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Firebird 29 Frame w/ Carbon Cranks
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro frameset with modest components.
Manufacturer Price
$4,799| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 162mm rear |
| Shock | Fox Float X2 Factory |
| Wheels | 29″ |
| Groupset | Race Face |
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'8"
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Summary
The Pivot Firebird is a highly capable enduro bike that excels in both climbing and descending, offering a playful yet efficient ride across varied terrain. Its DW-Link suspension and thoughtful design features like internal cable routing and size-specific chainstays contribute to its standout performance. However, it comes at a premium price and may require some setup adjustments for optimal comfort.
Fast and efficient in climbing and descending
Playful and nimble spirit downhill
Excellent suspension performance with DW-Link design
Thoughtful design features like internal cable routing and size-specific chainstays
Expensive
May require setup adjustments for optimal comfort
Suspension bobs slightly when soft-pedaling
the Firebird is hands-down one of the best pedaling enduro bikes we’ve ever tested
BetaThe longer and slacker trend changes were all done to keep the bike positioned as a fast, enduro race-oriented bike first and foremostPinkbike
This is a bike that makes the case for being over-biked and not being punished for it.
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Oct 2022 · Spencer Astra
The Pivot Firebird has had my eye since 2021 when, in its launch video, the Tempe, Arizona-based company teased their hot new long-travel 29’er by way of Eddie Masters calmly licking an orange ice cream cone during an FBI interrogation. Orange, it became clear, would be a defining aesthetic of the bike across all colorways. After thoroughly testing, another thing is now clear: This bird can fly. After riding other Pivot bikes such as the Switchblade and the Trail 429, I was curious how the Firebird, with its similar suspension platform, would feel with more travel. I debated on sizing (this model runs very large), and eventually decided on a medium. My longstanding desire is to find the ultimate one-bike quiver—a bike that can climb efficiently while still inspiring confidence and comfort down steep, unforgiving terrain. From the first ride, I’ll admit that I was fully smitten by the Firebird. Climbing aboard the Firebird feels as though it has 140 millimeters of rear suspension, as opposed to the true 165 millimeters it boasts. The brilliant design of the DW link suspension employs a startling amount of anti-squat, using the chain’s force to prop up the bike's rear end. The steeper the climb and the more torque through the pedals, the more the Firebird supports you. This sensation is especially impressive when taking into account how incredibly supple the Fox Factory DHX2 rear shock is off the top of its stroke. Drop the bike onto the ground from just 12 inches and watch the coil dive into its travel. Still, in what seems like magic, the Firebird feels snappy and taught while slogging uphill.
Mar 2022 · Scotty Prendergast
If you’ve been keeping your eyes on [R]evolution of late you would have seen our introduction to this new, all-out enduro shredder a little while back. We were a little tight lipped back then about this bikes performance as we just hadn’t spent enough time on this beast to give all you cool cats our insights into the performance of this new bike from Pivot. So, let’s back track a little shall we, and start from the beginning. Words // […]
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
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 Colors: Slate Blue; Steel Blue; Sandstorm |
|---|---|
| Shock | Fox Factory Float X2 Travel: 162mm |
| Crank | Race Face Next R 32t |
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| Rims | None |
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Last updated May 12
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