Switchblade Carbon 29 XT Pro 2x Mountain Bike - 2017
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The past few years have seen big travel 29ers advance from mere pipe dreams to industry-leading reality, and Pivot continues to raise the proverbial bar with the 2017 Pivot Switchblade Carbon 29 XT Pro 2x Complete Mountain Bike. Kitted out with plush FOX squish, a mix of Shimano XT and XTR components, KS LEV dropper awesomeness, and DT's star ratchet freehub, this bike sets a new standard for what a 29er can do.
If you were to start at this root-lattice devourer's own roots, you'd highlight the number nine first, as in: The Switchback's Super Boost Plus 157 rear axle adds 9mm to standard Boost axle spacing, bringing it up from 148 to a gravity-inspired 157mm. This change's most tangible on-trail effect comes in the form of the number 12, as in: The Switchblade's Super Boost rear axle nets 12 additional millimeters of tire clearance. That lets Pivot shove the rear wheel up even more than a standard Boost axle, chopping the chainstays down to a mere 16.85in while accommodating 27.5+ or (as is the case here) 29ers and preserving a Q-factor on par with typical 5in bikes.
The Super Boost axle's additional real estate also makes for a still stiffer spoke bracing angle for the DT hoops, which conspires with a double wishbone rear triangle and Phoenix-inspired clevis to stiffen both the pedaling interface and the linkage design. This makes the rear triangle more resistant to torsional flex, which increases pedaling efficiency and decreases the stress put on the pivot bearings. It's easier on your legs and on the hardware you rely on to bail you out of situations where overly ambitious line selection lands you in water that's just a little too deep.
The rest of the geometry is similarly capable. Where the concise back end makes for a sharp knife while dicing rooty sections, the relatively steep head tube and low bottom bracket height make for a slack, low chassis that further contributes to DH stability. Despite the frame's big-line parachute qualities, its seat tube sits relatively steep, keeping you forward and on top of the pedal stroke while climbing. Compared to Pivot's Mach 429 Trail frame, the Switchblade is slacker up front and steeper in the seat tube, perfecting the art of aggression whether you're climbing out or dropping in.
Details
- The new face of long-travel 29ers
- Firm pedaling across 135mm of DW-Link suspension
- Geometry is aggressive while grinding ascents and bombing descents
- Super Boost rear axle adds stiffness and tire clearance
- DH-inspired linkage provides beef without weight
- Light and efficient carbon construction
- Item #PIV002V
- Frame Material
- carbon fiber
- Suspension
- DW-Link
- Rear Shock
- Fox Float Factory DPS Evol Kashima
- Rear Travel
- 135 mm
- Fork
- FOX 36 Factory Kashima
- Front Travel
- 150 mm
- Headset
- Pivot Precision Sealed Bearing
- Shifters
- Shimano XT M8000
- Front Derailleur
- Shimano XT M8000 side-swing
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XTR M9000 11-speed GS
- ISCG Tabs
- yes, ISCG 05
- Crankset
- 34 / 24 t Race Face Aeffect SL
- Bottom Bracket
- PressFit 92
- Cassette
- 11 - 42 t Shimano XT 11-speed
- Brakeset
- Shimano XT M8000
- Brake Type
- hydraulic disc
- Handlebar
- Phoenix Carbon Riser
- Handlebar Width
- 740 mm
- Grips
- Phoenix lock-on
- Stem
- Phoenix Trail Enduro
- Saddle
- [small] WTB Hightail, [medium, large, ex-large] WTB Vigo Race
- Seatpost
- KS LEV Integra dropper
- Wheelset
- DT XM series 29in, 25mm internal rim w/ 36T star ratchet upgrade
- Front Axle
- 15 x 110mm Boost QR thru-axle
- Rear Axle
- 12 x 157mm Super Boost Plus 157 thru-axle
- Tires
- Maxxis High Roller II TR
- Tire Size
- 29 x 2.3 in
- Pedals
- not included
- Recommended Use
- all-mountain, enduro, trail
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 3 years on frame
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