Pivot Switchblade Pro XT/XTR w/ Carbon Wheels Review

Pivot Switchblade Pro XT/XTR w/ Carbon Wheels Review

Price: 9499 €
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
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Pivot Switchblade Pro XT/XTR w/ Carbon Wheels 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 9499 €.

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
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-
-
29
29
29
29
Stack
-
-
614
627
638
643
655
Reach
-
-
410
440
465
480
500
Top Tube Length
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-
569
606
634
650
663
Seat Tube Length
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-
343
368
394
432
470
Seat Tube Angle
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-
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
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-
1,157
1,193
1,223
1,242
1,271
Standover Height
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-
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 Carbon Advanced 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 w/ Carbon Wheels

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. The geometry is moderate and makes for a balanced handling. There are bikes with a more sporty, but also with more comfortable seating approach. The Pivot Switchblade Pro wants to combine the best of the two worlds with a moderate orientation. Looking at only the shifting system of the rest of the bikes you have to say that other manufacturers in the price range above 8000 Eurouse higher quality components. 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 9499 Euro . We like: 10 years warranty on the frame! Check the size chart exactly before buying: 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.