Pivot Switchblade Pro XT/XTR Review

Pivot Switchblade Pro XT/XTR Review

Price: 8299 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 160 mm
Travel Rear: 142 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • DW-Link Rear Suspension
  • 10 years warranty
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 Switchblade Pro XT/XTR in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro above 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 8299 €.

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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-
S
M
L
XL
-
Wheelsize
-
-
-
29
29
29
29
Stack
-
-
614
627
638
643
655
Reach
-
-
410
440
465
480
500
Top Tube Length
-
-
569
606
634
650
663
Seat Tube Length
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-
343
368
394
432
470
Seat Tube Angle
-
-
76
76
76
76
76,5
Head Tube Length
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-
85
100
112
117
130
Head Tube Angle
-
-
65,2
65,2
65,2
65,2
65,2
Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
29
29
29
29
29
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
344
344
344
344
344
Chainstay Length
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-
431
431
431
432
436
Wheelbase
-
-
1,157
1,193
1,223
1,242
1,271
Standover Height
-
-
651
667
690
701
702
Specification
  • Frame Switchblade
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox Factory 36 29", 44mm offset, GRIP2 - 160mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Factory Float X
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano XT M8100 ISPEC EV 12-Speed
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XTR M9100 SGS 12-Speed
  • Crank Race Face Æffect R 32t - 170mm(XS-MD), 175mm(LG-XL)
  • Cassette Shimano XT M8100 10-51t
  • Chain Shimano CN-M8100 12-Speed
  • Brake Set Shimano XT M8120 4-piston
  • Brake Rotors 203/180
  • Wheel Set Newmen Evolution SL A.30, 30mm - 29" 15x110 F/12x157 R
  • Tires Front Maxxis Minion DHF 29" x 2.5"
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHRII 29" x 2.4"
  • Saddle Phoenix WTB Pro High Tail Trail (XS, SM), Phoenix WTB Volt Pro (Medium Width) (MD-XL)
  • Seat Post Fox Factory Transfer 125mm (XS), 150mm (SM), 175mm (MD), 200mm (LG-XL)
  • Stem Phoenix Team Enduro/Trail - 35mm(XS), 45mm(SM-XL)
  • Handle Bar Phoenix Team Low Rise Carbon - 760mm (XS), 780mm (SM-LG), 800mm (XL)
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set Pivot Precision Sealed Cartridge

Expirience with the Pivot Switchblade Pro XT/XTR

Ludwig Döhl With 160 mm of travel on the fork, the Switchblade Pro is a bona fide enduro rig. The DW-Link rear suspension yields considerably less travel than the fork but compensates with top-notch performance. Thanks to a moderate 65,2 degree head tube angle, the handling is pleasantly balanced. At the seating position, Pivot combines the best of two worlds: It´s balanced character is a good mix of sporty efficiency and a comfortable upright postiion. If a high-quality shifting system is particularly important to you, you probably will not be happy with the Switchblade Pro. 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 8299 Euro . We like: 10 years warranty on the frame! Pay attention when selecting your size: the Enduro von Pivot sizing runs small.

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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.