The Pivot Switchblade 29 ride SLX/XT is a modern blend of trail and enduro geometry to give versatility in a bike that is as capable on the trails or bikepark. The ultra-light hollow core carbon frame pushes the limits of versatility, allowing you to run 29" wheels, 27.5" wheels or a mullet setup without concession thanks to the flip chips adjustable geometry design. Whether your thing is riding downhill or on the trails, or somewhere in between, you'll find the performance of the switchblade pushes the performance evelope further than ever before.
With its super boost plus 157 spacing, achieved through short chainstays, a stiff frame and rigid super boost plus hubs, with wider flanges that promote spoke tension and wheel stiffness, the switchblade will offer impressive tyre clearance and mud shedding.
When you're tackling technical trails, you'll be glad of the DW-Link suspension that limits suspension bob for a more control and gives greater confidence to tackle big jumps, while also improving your traction. Pivot has also shortened, straightened and steepened the seat tube of the switchblade to allow longer travel dropper posts to inspire more confidence on stee descents.
The Fox Factory Float X shock offers 142mm of travel for traction on the climbs, aided by the SLX M7100 groupset that gives you excellent and efficient shifting as the terrain flows and changes. Braking is taken care of by Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston brakes, with their high spec finish a great braking performance is guaranteed.
Up front, the switchblade is fitted with Fox Factory 36 Grip2 Fork, with its 44mm offset and superior high and low speed compression and rebound adjustability, offers an impressive 160mm of travel for control on rocky descents.
The wheels contribute to this all-encompassing performance. Thanks to the handy flip-chip, which works to adjust the height of the bottom bracket, you can opt for a stable 29" wheel or you can opt for a more manoeuvrable 27.5" wheels for technical trails, or perhaps even a mullet setup for the best of both worlds.
Coming fitted with tubeless compatible alloy DT Swiss M9100 wheels that are developed for all mountain riding giving the optimal balance of durability and performance. These are paired with a maxxis minion tyre up front, either the grippy 29" x 2.5" DHF variety that hold the track brilliantly with excellent rolling speed, and a slightly narrower but 29" x 2.4" DHR II tyres which offer solid traction and improve your braking on steep downhills.
All these features add up to make the pivot switchblade 29" Pro SLX/XT a bike that has the vesatility to handle whatever terrain you ride, whether you're racing enduro or flowing trails. With DW-Link suspension blended with the switchblade geometry will give you a unrivalled performance that will inspire you to ride harder than ever before.
Key features:
- Pivots ultra-light hollow core frame
- Progressive, easily adjustable geometry, compatible with 29, 27.5+ and 27.5 rear and 29 front wheel sizes
- DW-Link suspension system to maximise pedalling efficiency
- 142mm of rear travel
- Metric-sized Fox Performance Float X shock
- Fox Performance 36 Grip fork, 44mm offset, 160mm of travel
- DT Swiss M1900 wheels, 30mm - 29" 15x110 F / 12x157 R
- Maxxis Minion DHF front tyre and minion DHR II rear tyre
- Shimano XT M8100 sgs 12-speed rear derailleur
- Shimano SLX M7100 10-51t cassette
- Shimano SLX M7100 12-speed shifter
- Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston calliper
- Raceface ride 32t crankset
- Phoenix race low rise aluminium
- Pivot Cycles Phoenix team enduro/trail stem
- Fox Transfer Performance Elite seatpost
- Phoenix WTB race high tail trail saddle (xs, sm) or Phoenix wtb volt race vigo (md-xl)