Mach 429 Trail Pro X01 Complete Mountain Bike - 2016
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Pivot's approach to the Pivot Mach 429 Trail Pro X01 Complete Mountain Bike was a bit of a Frankenstein affair, pulling inspiration from bikes as far apart in intended use as the 429SL, the Mach 6, and the DH-specific Phoenix. The result is a 29er that, when stitched together with FOX's trail suspension kit and brought to life with a jolt of SRAM one-by, manages to simultaneously haunt the worlds of XC and enduro, hitting the marks for a quiver-killing trail bike.
The 429 Trail's DW-Link suspension owes its spooky capabilities to a handful of queues taken from the Mach 6 and Phoenix, teasing a depth out of the 116mm travel that feels closer to a proper five-inch trail bike. The canny cyclist may spot elements of Pivot's DH clevis and enduro lower linkage in this model, but the completely new upper linkage translates those big-hit designs to the traction-focused language of a trail bike. By bringing the 429SL's small-bump compliance and race-worthy trail-contact into conversation with the Mach 6's terrain-erasing capabilities, the 429 Trail defines the crossroads where XC speed meets fearless, enduro aggression.
The frame itself begins life with Pivot's hollow-core internal molding process for uniform, controlled wall thicknesses and material distribution. This process virtually eliminates inconsistencies and resin pooling, increasing structural integrity while targeting areas for weight loss. The frame rises from the mold with a 67.5-degree head tube and relatively stubby chainstays, making it slack enough to challenge lines across rock gardens but nimble enough to pick its way through enduro-grade terrain — all while sticking climbs and roosting berms in the manner that made us fall in love with its immediate predecessor, the 429SL.
Pivot teamed with Shimano to design a bottom bracket shell that meshes seamlessly with the Japanese firm's PF92 standard. The wide bottom bracket anchors the unbelievably stiff Boost 148/110 axles, accommodating wider pivot placement for longer life in the suspension's bearings and a stiffer rear triangle. We suspect that the PF92/Boost 148 collaboration is also responsible for the room to slam the rear wheel up and shorten the chainstays, making for even more power-transferring efficiency and the nimbleness described above. The externally routed cables make for easy maintenance, which we like, and also lower the bar for entry by reducing the manufacturing cost, which we like even more. Finally, though it comes spec'd with 29in tires, we'd be remiss not to note that the 429 Trail's tire clearance means it's compatible with 27.5+ tires, too.
- Frame Material
- carbon fiber
- Suspension
- DW-Link
- Rear Shock
- FOX Float DPS Kashima
- Rear Travel
- 116 mm
- Fork
- FOX 34 Float Factory Boost
- Front Travel
- 130 mm
- Headset
- Pivot Precision Sealed Bearing
- Shifters
- SRAM X01 (right only)
- Front Derailleur
- n/a
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM X01
- ISCG Tabs
- yes, ISCG 05
- Crankset
- 30 t Race Face Turbine
- Bottom Bracket
- PF92
- Cassette
- 10 - 42 t SRAM XG-1180
- Brakeset
- SRAM Guide RS
- Brake Type
- hydraulic disc
- Handlebar
- Phoenix Carbon Riser
- Handlebar Width
- 740 mm
- Grips
- Phoenix lock-on
- Stem
- Phoenix Team
- Saddle
- Pivot WTB Vigo Race
- Seatpost
- Phoenix Team Carbon
- Wheelset
- DT Spline-Two M1700 Boost
- Front Axle
- 15 x 110mm
- Rear Axle
- 12 x 148mm
- Tires
- Maxxis Ardent
- Tire Size
- 29 x 2.25 in
- Pedals
- not included
- Claimed Weight
- [size medium] 5.9 lb
- Recommended Use
- trail
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 3 years on frame
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