Mach 429 Trail X1 Complete Mountain Bike - 2016
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In creating the 2016 Mach 429 Trail X1 Complete Mountain Bike, Pivot took a bit of a mad scientist approach, piecing together a bike that tackles big hits with lithe, nimble style. With inspiration from the sprightly cross-country 429SL, enduro beast Mach 6, and downhill demon Phoenix paired with Fox's trail suspension kit and a dose of SRAM X1 componentry, the Mach 429 Trail manages to simultaneously haunt the worlds of XC and enduro, hitting all the marks for a quiver-killing trail bike.
The 429 Trail's DW-Link suspension owes its versatile 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 tumbles out of 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
- Rear Travel
- 116 mm
- Fork
- Fox 34 Performance 29" 130mm Boost 110QR
- Front Travel
- 130 mm
- Headset
- Pivot Semi-Sealed Cartridge
- Shifters
- SRAM GX1 11-speed
- Front Derailleur
- n/a
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM X1 11-speed
- ISCG Tabs
- yes, ISCG 05
- Crankset
- 30 T Race Face Ride
- Bottom Bracket
- PF92
- Cassette
- 10 - 42 t SRAM XG 1150 11-speed
- Brakeset
- SRAM Guide R
- Brake Type
- hydraulic disc
- Handlebar
- Race Face Ride Riser
- Handlebar Width
- 740 mm
- Grips
- Phoenix Lock On
- Stem
- Phoenix Race
- Saddle
- Pivot WTB Vigo Sport
- Seatpost
- Phoenix Sport Alloy
- Wheelset
- Sun Ringle Charger Comp Boost
- Front Axle
- 15 x 100mm thru-axle
- Rear Axle
- 12 x 148mm thru-axle
- Tires
- Maxxis Ardent Tubeless Ready
- Tire Size
- 29 x 2.25 in
- Recommended Use
- trail
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 3 years on frame
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