Pivot Mach 4 SL Race XT Review

Pivot Mach 4 SL Race XT Review

Pivot Mach 4 SL Race XT Review

Price: 6199 €
category: Downcountry
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Travel Rear: 100 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • superior DW-Link rear triangle
  • 10 years warranty
  • uphill a bit sluggish
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Pivot Mach 4 SL Race XT in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Downcountry-Bike up to 8000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 6199 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XS
S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
29
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Stack
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589
599
611
622
641
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Reach
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392
402
427
447
472
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Top Tube Length
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575
588
616
640
671
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Seat Tube Length
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356
394
419
457
502
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Seat Tube Angle
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73,5
73,5
73,5
73,5
73,5
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Head Tube Length
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85
95
108
119
140
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Head Tube Angle
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67,5
67,5
67,5
67,5
67,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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40
40
40
40
40
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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334
334
334
334
334
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Chainstay Length
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431
431
431
431
431
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Wheelbase
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1103
1116
1146
1170
1203
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Standover Height
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623
664
696
699
722
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Specification
  • Frame Mach 4 SL
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox Performance Stepcast 34 29", 44mm offset, GRIP - 120mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox Performance Float DPS
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano SLX M7100 ISPEC EV 12-Speed
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT M8100 SGS 12-Speed
  • Crank Race Face Ride 32t
  • Cassette Shimano SLX M7100 10-51t
  • Chain Shimano CN-M7100 12-Speed
  • Brake Set Shimano SLX M7100 2-piston
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Wheel Set DT Swiss M1900 w/ DT Swiss 370 hub, 25mm - 29" 15x110 F/12x148 R
  • Tires Front Maxxis Ardent Race 29" x 2.2" TR, EXO, 120 TPIMaxxis Ardent Race 29" x 2.2" TR, EXO, 120 TPI
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Ardent Race 29" x 2.2" TR, EXO, 120 TPIMaxxis Ardent Race 29" x 2.2" TR, EXO, 120 TPI
  • Saddle Phoenix WTB Race Volt (Narrow Width)
  • Seat Post Fox Transfer Performance Elite 100mm (XS), 125mm (SM-LG), 150mm (XL)
  • Stem Phoenix Team XC/Trail
  • Handle Bar Phoenix Race Low Rise Aluminum - 780mm
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set Pivot Precision Sealed Integrated Cartridge

Expirience with the Pivot Mach 4 SL Race XT

Ludwig Döhl With its 120 mm fork, the Mach 4 becomes a real trail rocket. The potent DW-Link rear end can easily keep up with the fork even with a little less travel. Anyone who has no concrete preferences when it comes to handling, can´t go wrong with the Mach 4 SL Race XT. Because his handling is pleasantly balanced. In the saddle of the on long tours with lots of trails your bum will have a pleasant ride – and your back too. On climbs, the Mach 4 SL Race XT lets you sweat. Other bikes 6199 Euro climb better. But one should not underestimate that wheels are extremely important for the riding experience on the trail. Pivot knows this and installed higher quality than the competitors at the price of 6199 Euro . The guarantee of 10 years proves that Pivot puts a lot of trust in its products.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.