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.