Trail 429 Carbon 29 Race XT Mountain Bike
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With changes abound in the bike industry, we appreciate when we see a tried-and-tested bike back for another year. The Pivot Trail 429 Carbon 29 Race XT Mountain Bike is one that fits the bill for us time and again. Its redesign in 2018 brought the Trail from its Mach-429 roots into more progressive geometry that's a little slacker, a little more capable, and arguably a little more fun. This year it comes back to offer all-mountain versatility, Shimano's newest 12-speed drivetrain, and a sleek and stealthy new color option that breaks things up from the regular blue-or-red color scheme (not to worry though, while it's now offered in grey you can still get it in red and blue). This build of the Trail 429 is a privateer racer's mix of Shimano's SLX and XT drivetrains, both of which benefit from the trickle-down largesse of the only-weight-and-speed-matter XTR group.
Perhaps the most natural place to start when diving into the new Trail is with its completely reshaped frame that gives the bike its progressive geometry. Unlike the smooth swooping top and down tubes we saw on the Mach 429 Trail, the Trail 429 is a bit more direct, with a more angular approach that brings the bike into the cutting edge with clean lines, a slacker head tube to instill confidence and composure on steep lines packed with chunky granite, and a steep seat tube that keeps you dialed in the cockpit when you push your way up punchy switchbacks laced with root lattices. On top of this new geometry, the Trail also sees a feature we've been longing for over the past generations: internal cable routing. This makes for a cleaner setup with cables that are neatly tucked away, and its done without upping the price from its externally-routed forefather.
We've had a sneaking suspicion that Pivot's Super Boost spacing wasn't just for the Switchblade, and the new Trail confirms it with a stretched out rear hub that boasts a whopping 157mm width. This wide hub means a few things: first, it allows for a stiffer bracing angle when lacing up your wheel, which translates to power, responsiveness, and control when you book it into a blind corner and are met with particularly chunky sections you weren't expecting. Next, the wide hub offers extra room for loftier tires in 29er form, and better clearance if you decide to toss in a pair of 27.5+ hoops that keep you floating through loose dust come mid-summer. Finally, the wider hub carries through to wider stays that enable the rear wheel to be tucked up closer to the seat tube, which allows Pivot to shorten the chainstays for snappy, responsive power as soon as you put your power to the pedal, along with light and nimble handling when you cook it into twisted technical trails. This translates to a ride that's confidence is (ahem) boosted through downhill sections, without jeopardizing the uphill versatility.
The wide PF92 bottom bracket anchors the stiff Super Boost axles, accommodating wider pivot placement for longer life in the suspension's bearings and a stiffer rear triangle. We suspect that the PF92/Super Boost 157mm 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 new Trail 429 carries on with the pivotal DW-link suspension design that you've seen on the 429 Trails of the past, keeping your traction locked in, and squat at a minimum but with a touch of extra travel, moving the 116-millimeters of years past to a full 120-millimeters of smooth, custom-tuned suspension. The Trail's DW-Link suspension owes its capabilities to a handful of cues taken from the Mach 6 and Phoenix, teasing a virtual depth out of the 120mm travel to conquer lines that you'd previously only charge down on a proper 5-inch trail sled. The canny cyclist may spot elements of Pivot's DH clevis and enduro lower linkage in this model, but the new upper linkage translates those big-hit designs to the traction-focused language of a trail bike.
Balancing the build with materials that can handle the terrain, the Trail 429 is crafted from a painstakingly precise mix of composite fibers and resin, then meticulously laid to create a frame that finds the happy medium of strength, stiffness, and weight. The chassis itself benefits from 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.
*Due to unprecedented demand in the global supply chain and the bike industry over the last 18 months, material weight and exact components are subject to change. We are working diligently to keep tech specs updated, and any adjustments will be minor. If you have any questions, reach out to a Gearhead by chatting online or calling 1-888-276-7130.
Details
- An all-mountain do-it-all ride that pedals like a dream
- 4.7in of DW-Link travel feels bottomless, but remains responsive
- 29in wheels steamroll chunky sections and carry greater momentum
- Slacker and longer for descending confidence and a roomier cockpit
- Carbon frame with Super BOOST Plus rear axle for a responsive ride
- Race-ready Shimano build balances weight with durable reliability
- Clears 29er tires up to 2.6in for plenty of traction on rooty climbs
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- Frame Material
- carbon fiber
- Suspension
- DW-link
- Rear Shock
- Fox Performance Float DPS
- Rear Travel
- 120mm
- Fork
- Fox Performance 34 GRIP
- Front Travel
- 130mm
- Headset
- Pivot Semi-Sealed Cartridge
- Shifters
- Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano CT SGS, 12-speed
- ISCG Tabs
- ISCG-05
- Crankset
- Race Face Ride
- Chainring Sizes
- 32t
- Cassette
- Shimano SLX M7100
- Cassette Range
- 10 - 51t
- Chain
- Shimano CN-M7100, 12-speed
- Brakeset
- Shimano SLC M7120, 4-piston
- Brake Type
- post-mount hydraulic disc
- Rotors
- Shimano SLX 6-bolt, 180mm/180mm
- Handlebar
- Phoenix Race Low Rise Aluminum
- Handlebar Width
- 750mm
- Grips
- Phoenix Team Padloc
- Stem
- Phoneix Team Enduro/Trail
- Stem Length
- [x-small] 35mm, [small] 45mm, [medium, large, x-large] 55mm
- Saddle
- WTB Race Vigo
- Seatpost
- [x-small, small] LEV Integra, [medium, large, x-large] FOX Transfer
- Wheelset
- DT Swiss M1900
- Hubs
- DT Swiss 350 with 36t Star Ratchet
- Front Axle
- 15 x 110mm Boost
- Rear Axle
- 12 x 157mm Super Boost
- Tires
- [front] Maxxis DHRII WT, TR, 3C, EXO, MAXXTERRA, [rear] Maxxis Rekon WT, TR, 3C, EXO, MAXXTERRA
- Tire Size
- 29 x 2.4in
- Pedals
- not included
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 10 years on frame
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