Pivot Mach 4 SL First Rides: Straight to the XC Race Course First rides on the new Mach 4 SL included a proper cross-country race. Here’s my ride and race impressions of Pivot’s latest XC bike. Written by Jeremy Benson March 03, 2026
Pivot Refines the Mach 4 SL For Its Vision of Modern XC Pivot’s new Mach 4 SL sticks with DW-Link and gets a host of refinements with updated travel, geometry, and in-frame storage. Written by Jeremy Benson March 03, 2026
Red Hot Special Edition Pivot Phoenix Gets New SRAM and RockShock Offerings One of the first builds with all of the new SRAM & RockShox DH parts is the limited edition, bright red, Pivot Phoenix XX DH! Written by Travis Reill February 24, 2026
Buying a Pivot Switchblade? Make it Unique with One of Four Custom Decal Kits Love the Switchblade? They now have four different custom decal kits that you can choose from for free. The catch? You have to buy the… Written by Travis Reill February 20, 2026
First Look and First Rides: Pivot’s Updated Shuttle LT eMTB is a Full Power Trail Smasher Pivot updates its long-travel, full power eMTB with more battery, Fox Podium forks, and lots of adjustments, including “Slacky McSteepTube” Written by Jeremy Benson February 03, 2026
First Look: Gravel Meets MTB with Pivot’s Les SL Hardtail Drop Bar Build Gravel bike? Mountain bike? With the drop bar build on the Les SL hardtail, Pivot says yes to both. Written by Jeremy Benson January 13, 2026
Pivot Vault Gravel Bike Review: Fast, Comfortable, and Ready for Adventure With some wider tires, the newest Pivot Vault is up for anything. Written by Zach Overholt May 29, 2025
Pivot Adds to Its ebike Family With the New Shuttle SL/AM eMTB Pivot’s latest electric mountain bike model SL/AMs its way into the lineup as a cross between the current Shuttle SL and Shuttle AM models. It… Written by Jeremy Benson May 20, 2025
Pivot’s 2025 Firebird Gets Updated Geo and Suspension, Plus Plenty of Adjustments Pivot updates the Firebird for 2025 with revised suspension and geometry, and a lot of adjustments to play with. Written by Steve Fisher April 02, 2025
Pivot Mach 4 SL Flight Attendant Review: Trails are Clear for Takeoff If you can manage to keep seven batteries charged before your rides, the Rock Shox Flight Attendant system makes the Mach 4 even faster. Written by Jordan Villella January 29, 2025
BikeRumor Editor’s Choice 2024 – Zach’s Gear of the Year 2024 was a big year for new product launches, and there were some good ones! Written by Zach Overholt December 24, 2024
New Pivot Shuttle LT Offers Full Power and Capacity At An Impressively Low Weight Big on travel & power, low on weight. The new Shuttle LT looks like a ripper. Written by Steve Fisher October 22, 2024
The New Pivot Phoenix Is a Carbon Mid-High Pivot with Two Chains & DW6 Suspension You can put the new Pivot Phoenix in Bernard Kerr mode – if you think you’re ready for it. Written by Zach Overholt October 04, 2024
New Pivot Vault Adds ToolShed, Tire Clearance, Mounts, Updated Geo, Still Drops Weight The new Vault can carry five water bottles and a Toolshed. Written by Zach Overholt September 19, 2024
Blue? White? After a Very Serious Meeting, PFR Limited Edition Firebird is Both Pivot Factory Racing has many serious meetings. The latest shakeup in the boardroom comes as the team (and dog) argued over the new color for… Written by Zach Overholt August 29, 2023
Pivot Mach 4SL gets faster, lighter & adds dual travel modes The new Pivot Mach 4SL gets faster and more capable, with multi-position suspension, more travel, and a much lighter frame! Written by Tyler Benedict May 23, 2023
