2019 Pivot

Switchblade 29" Team XX1

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with ultra high-end components.

MSRP$9,399
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 160mm front
ForkFox Factory Float 36
ShockFox Float DPX2 Factory
Wheels29″ Carbon
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXX1, XX1 Eagle
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

28 mph

Switchblade 29" Team XX1

26 mph

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Sizing
XS

4'9" – 5'5"

SM

5'3" – 5'9"

MD

5'7" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'8"

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Reviews
Loam Wolf
Review: Pivot Switchblade Pro XT/XTR 29er

Jul 2020 · Mike Wirth

PIVOT SWITCHBLADE PRO XT/XTR 29ER REVIEW IF A SURVIVAL KNIFE WERE A BIKE Words by Mike Wirth | Photos by Katie Jane Photography When Pivot launched their original Switchblade in 2015, it wasn’t actually original at all. At least the name wasn’t. The true OG

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Freehub
Bike Review | Pivot Switchblade Team XTR 29

May 2020

The element of “pop” can be tough to describe, but when it’s felt, the definition becomes crystal clear. The Pivot Switchblade is a pop machine, and it’s apparent from the very first pedal stroke. With DW-Link suspension, designed by the guru Dave Weagle himself, there’s no question as to where this indescribable amount of energy comes from, nor is there a question as to how to make the most of it. The Switchblade answers that itself by boosting off every jump and bump in sight. The same fundamentals that make this bike an instrument of antigravity also give it a uniquely agile feel for when it’s on the ground—even if those moments are rare. With short chain stays and a steeper seat-tube angle the Switchblade is a nimble climber that transfers pedal power to traction well, even while out of the saddle.

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Bike Perfect
Pivot Switchblade Team XTR reviewed

Apr 2020 · Guy Kesteven

Can Pivot’s Switchblade really make a £9k price tag seem worth it? Guy Kesteven has been blasting his local test trails in a responsible, solitary fashion to find out

Highs
  • Super clean, precise and efficient but still smooth and grippy

  • Excellent all round aggro handling balance

  • Super Gucci XTR/Fox/Reynolds build kit

  • Delicious frame detailing

  • Sweet custom air shock but coil shock compatible too.

Lows
  • Very high price

  • Too progressive for most riders in stock form

  • Press Fit BB and option limiting Super Boost rear end

  • XTR brake pad rattle drove us nuts

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Bicycling
The 2020 Pivot Switchblade Proves Long Travel Can Slay Every Trail

Feb 2020

Modern descending manners with unprecedented climbing aptitude

Highs
  • Excellent pedaling properties

  • Balanced manners: it climbs and descends well

  • Fits riders down to 5-feet

  • Live Valve Ready

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BIKE Magazine
First Ride: 2020 Pivot Switchblade

Feb 2020

If you’ve been keeping a close eye on Pivot’s frame evolution over the past year, the design of the revamped Switchblade won’t come as a surprise—it

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Bikerumor
Review: First rides at South Mountain Indicate the New Pivot Switchblade is the best yet

Feb 2020

The next Pivot Switchblade is here and we were lucky enough to ride it on the same trails it was developed on - South Mountain.

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BikeRadar
Pivot Switchblade Team XTR first ride review

Feb 2020 · Alex Evans

Can the new Switchblade cut the number of bikes you need to own to one?

Highs
  • Lovely, supportive rear suspension that’s supple to boot

  • Geometry inspires confidence

  • Frame damps bumps and vibrations well

  • Good spec but for the price, you’d hope so!

Lows
  • Amazingly expensive

  • Brakes performed inconsistently

  • Rattly internal cable routing

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
First ride review: Pivot Switchblade 2020 - The all-rounder gets even more capable!

Feb 2020 · Jonas Müssig

Metadescription: Can the new Pivot Switchblade 2020 retain its reputation as the “one bike for all”? We flew out to its launch in Gran Canaria to find out!

Highs
  • Great suspension

  • Great climbing qualities

  • Playful yet capable

  • Elegant design and high quality workmanship

Lows
  • Short chainstays limit uphill performance

  • Loud XT brakes

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Switchblade Carbon

Fork

Fox Factory 36 29", 44mm offset, FIT4 - 160mm

Travel160mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Factory Float DPX2

Spring TypeAir

Headset

Pivot Precision Sealed Cartridge

Stem

Phoenix Team Enduro/Trail - 55mm

Handlebar

Phoenix Team Low Rise Carbon - 760mm

Saddle

Phoenix WTB Team Vigo

Seatpost

KS LEV 100mm (XS), KS LEV 125mm (SM), KS Rage-i 150mm(MD, LG), Fox Transfer 150mm (XL)

TypeDropper

Grips

Phoenix Team Padloc

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM XX1 12-Speed

Crank

SRAM XX1 Eagle DUB SL 32t - 175mm

Shifters

SRAM XX1 12-Speed

Cassette

SRAM XX1 XG-1299 10-50t

Chain

SRAM XX1 12-Speed

Brakes

SRAM Guide Ultimate

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Reynolds Blacklabel Enduro Wide Trail w/ Industry Nine hub, 34mm - 29"

Tires

Maxxis Minion DHF 29" x 2.5" WT, TR, 3C, EXO, MAXXTERRAMaxxis Minion DHRII 29" x 2.4" WT, TR, 3C, EXO, MAXXTERRA

Disc Rotors

SRAM Centerline CenterLock - 180mmSRAM Centerline CenterLock - 180mm

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