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Pivot
Mach 5.5 Carbon Mountain Bike Frame - 2018

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The Rule Breaker

For being so free-form on the trail, the mountain bike industry sure loves categorizations, with head tube angles and suspension travel so often cited as the be-all end-all of what a bike can be used for. Lately, claiming to redefine categories—or defy categorization altogether—has also become a popular industry calling card, but few bikes manage to actually defy immediate classification like Pivot's new Mach 5.5 Carbon Mountain Bike Frame. Its ample 5.5in of DW Link travel and Switchblade-esque reach may suggest pure all-mountain bike at first, but the head tube angle rides the boundary of what we'd consider enduro slack. Maybe it's the fact that it clears 2.6in tires, or maybe it's the eagre pedal-ability of DW-Link suspension, but whatever the case, the Mach 5.5 really does (ahem) defy categorizations.


The slack head tube and surprisingly deep-feeling travel reward aggression in chunky stuff, but our favorite part of the bike may be the rear triangle. Or rather, it's what's happening between the rear and front triangles; DW-Link may never have shined brighter than on the Mach 5.5. It combines the same pivot cartridge bearing featured on models like the Phoenix, but it ditches the clevis altogether. That makes for less weight, a tighter back end, and a light-off-the-top feel that stays glued to the trail—a trait only enhanced by the addition of mid-plus tires and a steep seat tube. We expect a bike with such a long cockpit and a 66.5-degree head tube angle to leave us stoked on descents, but the traction on loose and rocky climbs from the suspension and tire clearance mean that it makes us just as happy while earning our laps.


Details

  • A trail bike frame that climbs as well as it drops in
  • 5.5in of DW-Link suspension with light-off-the-top DH pedigree
  • Removable front derailleur mount tidies up a one-by
  • Longer, lower geometry than the Mach 6
  • Steep seat tube and stubby stays keep climbing on point
  • Boost spacing stiffens the rear wheel and allows truncated stays
  • Pivot's carbon expertise protected by rubber frame guards
  • Clears 2.6in tires and a full-sized water bottle in the front triangle
  • Item #PIV004A
Frame Material
carbon fiber
Suspension
DW-Link
Wheel Size
27.5in
Rear Shock
FOX Float Factory DPS EVOL
Rear Travel
140mm
Head Tube Diameter
zero-stack 44/56mm
Headset Included
no
Bottom Bracket Type
PF92
ISCG Tabs
ISCG 05
Cable Routing
internal, mechanical, Di2
Front Derailleur Mount
removable
Brake Type
disc
Seatpost Diameter
30.9mm
Rear Axle
12 x 148mm Boost
Claimed Weight
[frame and shock] 5lb 3.2oz
Recommended Use
trail
Manufacturer Warranty
3 years

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