The Firebird is built for enduro racing, combining Pivot Cycles’ extremely light Hollow Core carbon frame with a wonderfully plush Fox Factory DW-Linksuspension inspired by Pivot’s premiere downhill bike, the Phoenix. It offers 165mm of rear travel to give impressive levels of handling on the descents, yet still enables it to climb efficiently if uplifts aren’t an option.
The progressive geometry of this bike, with its relaxed head angle, long reach and equally long wheelbase, promotes stability with sharp responsiveness to inspire confidence at high speeds. Since the build is tailored to match different sizes of rider, for example by adjusting the length of the chainstays, the same performance will be delivered, regardless of your height.
No hanger means less chance of failures and allows the cassette to move 2.5mm outboard for a 55mm chainline. This is turn means the crank is optimised for Boost and Super Boost, without the need for a wider Q factor.
The Firebird is made to work with 29” wheels, but the flip chip will allow you to effortlessly adjust the frame geometry for different conditions or to accommodate 27.5” wheels or a mixed setup. The default is a low bottom bracket setting, which will optimise your control on fast, steep terrain and make room for wider tyres.
Flipping the chip raises the bottom bracket to accommodate a mixed wheelset, while inserting the 17mm extended headset cup achieves a perfect fit for 27.5” wheels. The head angle is steepened too, and together these adjustments encourage better cornering at speed and more efficient climbing.
Benefiting from Super Boost Plus 157 spacing, originally pioneered by Pivot, enables the Firebird to use short chainstays, which are great for tight cornering, tyre clearance and a stiff rear swingarm. The Boost standard furthermore moves the drivetrain out 6mm, promoting better tyre clearance and mud shedding capabilities.
All these elements add up to a bike that handles superbly and manages to be both light and durable. It’s therefore possible to throw it around the singletrack with precision and confidence that the relaxed head angle, long reach and wheelbase will keep the bike stable at speed.
Key Features:
• The perfect enduro machine, every element of this bike is tuned for speed
• Fox Factory Float X2 Kashima coated air shock offers 165mm of rear travel
• Features aggressive geometry for the perfect blend of speed, responsiveness and stability
• Built around Pivot’s expertly moulded carbon fibre Firebird frame
• Compatible with both 29” and 27.5” wheels, thanks to the adjustable geometry via the flip chip upper link mount
• DW-Link suspension to maximise rearward wheel path, for control and a smooth ride
• 5” headtube provides front end stiffness
• Full length, internal cable routing