2018 Pivot
Switchblade TEAM XX1 Eagle 27.5+
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with ultra high-end components.
Manufacturer Price
$9,099| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 150mm front |
| Fork | Fox Factory Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Factory |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XX1 Eagle |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
4'9" – 5'5"
5'3" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'8"
🐐 Estimated
None yet.
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May 2018 · Brandon
The Pivot Switchblade was first introduced in 2016 and quickly got attention due to its Super Boost Plus 157 rear end. The new Super Boost Plus hub
Apr 2018
Pivot has debuted a more affordable aluminum version of its Switchblade trail bike that brings the same innovative geometry, suspension, and on-trail performance to a wider audience. - Mtbr.com
Mar 2018 · Gregor Alff, Valentin Rühl
If there was one thing the Pivot Switchblade didn’t have, it was an easy life: With a total of 1,000 km and more than 100,000 metres of elevation, our test rider Gregor gave it a hard time in bike parks and on longer tours. After a full year of shredding, it was high time to […]
Dec 2017 · Chili Dog & Michael Darter
Pivot's Switchblade mountain bike is ready to shred the mountain. Whatever your terrain is, read The Loam Wolf's review of this terrific Mountain Bike. Read the review here!
Sep 2017 · Wil Barrett
With a dw-link suspension design and 29/27.5+ compatibility, the Pivot Switchblade is one of the most high-tech carbon mountain bikes going.
Mar 2017
The Pivot Switchblade is stouter than the Seven Dwarfs–and sharper, too.
Jan 2017 · Seb Stott
We’d have liked to increase sag in the rear to slacken it out for steep descents, but this would exacerbate the slack seat angle on the climbs.. .
Jul 2016
Having two wheel size options for the one model of bike is nothing new (just take a look that Scott Spark, Specialized Camber, Trek Fuel or many others), but an interesting recent development is the appearance of frames which can accept multiple wheel formats without compromise. For an in-depth discussion of where we see this trend …
Impressive engineering to achieve the same travel and geometry with either wheel size.
Requires a headset cup change when swapping wheel sizes.
| Frame | Carbon Fiber BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | FOX 36 Factory, FIT4, Kashima, Boost Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX Float Factory DPS EVOL, Kashima |
| Bottom Bracket | PF92 |
| Headset | Pivot Precision Sealed Bearing |
| Stem | Phoenix Team Enduro, 35mm clamp, 35mm length (XS), 45mm length (S), 55mm length (M-XL) |
| Handlebar | Phoenix Team, carbon, 35mm diameter, 760mm width |
| Saddle | WTB Hightail (XS-S), WTB Vigo Team (M-XL) |
| Seatpost | FOX Transfer (LEV Integra for XS-S) Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | None included |
| Grips | Phoenix Team Padloc |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM XX1 Eagle with One Up SB+ Switch Spider |
| Shifters | SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XX1 Eagle, 10-50 tooth, 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle, 12-speed |
| Chain Guide | N/A |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide Ultimate Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Guide Ultimate |
| Rims | Reynolds Blacklabel 27.5+, 40mm inner width |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Reynolds Blacklabel |
| Front Hub | Industry Nine, Front: Boost, 15mm x 110mm, Rear: Super Boost Plus, 12mm x 157mm |
| Rear Hub | Industry Nine, Front: Boost, 15mm x 110mm, Rear: Super Boost Plus, 12mm x 157mm |
| Tires | Maxxis Rekon, 2.8" TR 3C EXO MaxxTerra |
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