Pivot Switchblade Ride GX AXS Transmission Review

Pivot Switchblade Ride GX AXS Transmission Review

Price: 7399 €
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
  • there are stronger bikes in the downhill
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 Ride GX AXS Transmission in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 8000 €) .

Value for Money Check

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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
-
-
343
368
394
432
470
Seat Tube Angle
-
-
76
76
76
76
76,5
Head Tube Length
-
-
85
100
112
117
130
Head Tube Angle
-
-
65,2
65,2
65,2
65,2
65,2
Bottom Bracket Drop
-
-
29
29
29
29
29
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
-
344
344
344
344
344
Chainstay Length
-
-
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 Performance 36 29", 44mm offset, GRIP - 160mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox Performance Float X
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Sram AXS Pod Controller
  • Rear Derailleur Sram GX Eagle Transmission 12-Speed
  • Crank Sram GX Eagle DUB 32t - 170mm
  • Cassette Sram GX 1275 Eagle Transmission 10-52t
  • Chain Sram GX Eagle 12-Speed Flat Top
  • Brake Set Sram Code R 4-piston
  • Brake Rotors 200/180
  • Wheel Set Newmen Performance, 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 Race High Tail Trail (XS, SM), Phoenix WTB Race VOLT Medium Width (MD-XL)
  • Seat Post Fox Transfer Performance Elite 125mm (XS), 150mm (SM), 175mm (MD), 200mm (LG-XL)
  • Stem Phoenix Team Enduro/Trail - 35mm(XS), 45mm(SM-XL)
  • Handle Bar Phoenix Race Low Rise Aluminum - 780mm (XS-LG), 800mm (XL)
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set Pivot Precision Sealed Cartridge

Expirience with the Pivot Switchblade Ride GX AXS Transmission

Ludwig Döhl With 160 mm of travel on the fork, the Switchblade Ride is a bona fide enduro rig. The DW-Link rear suspension yields considerably less travel than the fork but compensates with top-notch performance. You have no idea if you prefer high speed stability or playful handling? Then you can´t go wrong with the Switchblade Ride. It´s handling is pleasantly balanced. The seating position of the on moderate runs moves in a moderate range between sporty and comfortable. If you love crisp downhill runs, there are other Enduro around under 8000 Euro that would suit you better. With the shifting components, Pivot fulfills not only the current standard, but even puts the icing on the cake with its extremely high-quality components. The guarantee of 10 years proves that Pivot is behind its products. Check the size chart exactly before buying: the Pivot Switchblade Ride 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.