Description
Quick, versatile, and precise, the Pivot Switchblade is an aptly named trail bike and is our weapon of choice when it comes to slashing singletrack and cutting down technical descents. With 142mm of DW-Link suspension travel, the Switchblade lands squarely between an enduro bike and a trail bike, giving us a versatile bike ideal for most of the trails we encounter. Paired with dual 29-inch wheels, the Switchblade’s lightweight design easily skips through rock gardens and over trail obstacles, carries our speed efficiently, and climbs like no one’s business. Pivot revised the Switchblade this year, giving us more capable geometry for a more composed ride on higher-speed, steeper trails. The new Switchblade features a slacker headtube angle for more capability in steeper terrain, size-specific chainstay lengths for optimal balance and agility for all frame sizes, and a steeper seat tube angle for a more efficient climbing position. A modest 66-degree head tube angle maintains the quick and precise handling found on the previous iteration of the Switchblade while putting us in a more capable position to take on steeper trails. A 76-degree seat tube angle paired with the efficient climbing characteristics of the DW-Link suspension platform means the Switchblade is a weapon on tight and technical switchbacks and climbs. Additional features on the Switchblade include a Flip Chip that allows us to slacken out the head tube angle and drop the bottom bracket height for extra control on steep terrain and at fast speeds. The Flip Chip also allows us to run a 27. 5-inch rear wheel to take advantage of an enhanced turning radius and more clearance. The front triangle can accommodate two water bottle cages to keep us hydrated, and Integrated downtube and chainstay protectors protect our frame from rocks and chain slaps. The Ride GX transmission build of the Pivot Switchblade is a mid-tier build with quality components that won’t break the bank. To start things off, Pivot’…
