2020 Pivot
Firebird 29 Race X01
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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| MSRP | $5,899 |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 170mm front |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | X01 Eagle, GX Eagle |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'8"
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Dec 2021 · Nicole Formosa
Leading the resistance against the high-pivot apocalypse
—Fast, up and down
—Excellent parts spec
—Extremely capable in different types of terrain
—Expensive
Aug 2021 · BHowell
Dressed to impress, our testers were left to wonder what could have been?
Efficient pedaling platform
Carries speed well
Reduces trail noise and chatter
Struggles in steep, chunky terrain
Not that nimble
Jun 2021 · James Smurthwaite
The change in shock orientation has also changed the kinematic of the other Pivot bikes to offer more small bump compliance and greater ramp-up, and we expect the change to the Firebird to have the same effect.
Feb 2020 · Alan Muldoon
Designed to excel in the heat of enduro competition, the new Pivot Firebird 29 is a direct descendant of Pivot’s downhill race bike, the Phoenix 29.
Quick to set up, faster to ride.
Eclectic build kit.
Mar 2019
Pivot Firebird 29 Words & Photos By Andrew Villablanca Building off the pedigree of the Firebird 27.5 and Phoenix DH bike, the Pivot Firebird 29 is bred for the steepest, gnarliest and most heinous trails you’d consider pointing a single crown bike down. Unlike the Phoenix however, the
Mar 2019
Watch our full video review of the Pivot Firebird 29 below! This is a bike that gets lots of attention. Chris Cocalis, the bossman at Pivot, has a reputation for strong opinions, a zero-compromise attitude and obsessive attention to detail. It’d make him a hard first date, but it means he designs a very good bike. …
Typical high-end Pivot construction.
Incredibly capable suspension.
Stable and confident without feeling oversized.
Under-the-down tube bottle mount. Short rear end will divide opinion.
Feb 2019 · Christoph Bayer
ThePivot Firebird 29 Team XX1 makes a compelling case for us to sell our kidneys to buy one. But you should read our review – this bike is not for everyone!
Capable rear suspension
Poppy
Beautiful finish
Demands an active riding style in corners
Very stiff chassis
Expensive
| Frame | Firebird 29 |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Performance 36 29", 44mm offset, GRIP - 170mm Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Performance DPX2 Spring Type: Air |
| Headset | Pivot Precision Sealed Cartridge |
| Stem | Phoenix Team Enduro/Trail |
| Handlebar | Phoenix Race Low Rise Aluminum |
| Saddle | Phoenix WTB Race High Tail Trail |
| Seatpost | KS Rage-i 125mm (SM), 170mm (MD), Fox Transfer Performance Series 150mm (LG), 175mm (XL) Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Phoenix Team Padloc |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle 12-Speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM Descendant 7k Eagle DUB 32t |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle 12-Speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1275 10-50t |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle 12-Speed |
| Brakes | SRAM Code R 4-piston Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss M1900 w/ DT Swiss 370 hub, 30mm - 29" |
|---|---|
| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF 29" x 2.5" TR, 3C, EXO+, MAXXTERRAMaxxis Minion DHR II 29" x 2.4" TR, 3C, EXOX, MAXXTERRA |
| Disc Rotors | SRAM Centerline 6-bolt - 200mmSRAM Centerline 6-bolt - 180mm |
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