2022 Pivot

Shuttle SL Team XTR

With its Bosch system and mid-travel platform, the brand new Pivot Shuttle AM is the Goldolocks of the Pivot Cycles e-MTB lineup.

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With a claimed weight of just 36.1 pounds, the Shuttle SL is one of the lightest electric mountain bikes on the market.

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Lightweight, mid-power e-bikes are the hot ticket right now, and none are coming in hotter than the new Shuttle SL from Pivot. Based on a 29er trail bike platform that delivers 132mm of travel, the Shuttle SL isn’t just another self-service uplift e-bike… but is it one of the best electric mountain bikes out there? The answer is a resounding yes, with this bike taking the title of MBR Lightweight Electric Mountain Bike of the Year 2023. If you’re interested in this, you’ll also want to take a look at these: Specialized S-Works Turbo Levo SL  Forestal Cyon Halo Trek Fuel Exe 9.9 XX1 AXS Pivot Shuttle SL need to know 29er e-trail bike with 132mm travel that weighs 18.47kg Designed around the Fazua Ride 60 motor with 60Nm torque and 450W peak power Integrated Fazua 430Wh battery helps reduce range anxiety Shimano XTR drivetrain and four-piston brakes offer ultimate control Flip-chip in the rocker link pivot provides two geometry settings Entry-level Shuttle SL 29 Ride SLX/XT costs £9,500 No one can accuse Pivot of jumping on the lightweight e-bike bandwagon. When it launched its first Shuttle e-bike back in 2017, it was a 140mm travel carbon ripper with DW-Link suspension, a Shimano E8000 motor, 500Wh battery, Di2 electronic shifting and a build kit that delivered an impressive 19.95kg package.  So six years on, what’s changed? In short, everything. The SL version is a completely different bike. Built around the new Fazua Ride 60 motor (1.96kg) and corresponding 430Wh integrated battery (2.2kg), the Shuttle SL has the best range in this test without needing a range extender. So almost overnight Fazua has gone from being the kid at the back of the e-bike bus that smoked fags on his lunch break, to becoming an all-star player that all the cheerleaders want to date.  Extra battery capacity comes at cost though, mostly in weight, but at 18.47kg, with our EXO+ casing Maxxis control tyres fitted, the Pivot Shuttle SL is still the second lightest bike in test. The motor is really quiet too, which just adds to the whole natural ride feel of the bike.  Fazua’s handlebar mounted Ring Control is very intuitive in use, and while it feels fragile, it works like a charm. The LED Hub battery/power indicator on the top tube uses a traffic light system for the three power modes. In Breeze the max power is 120W, River delivers 280W and Rocket peaks at 350W. There’s also a fourth Boost mode. Hold the control button up for two seconds and no matter which mode you’re in you get a peak power delivery of 450W that’s sustained for 12 seconds. Use it too often however, and it will burn through your battery like a wildfire. There’s also a USB-C port tucked under the LED Hub for charging accessories.  Hold the control button up for two seconds and no matter which mode you’re in you get a peak power delivery of 450W that’s sustained for 12 seconds. Some things …Continue reading »

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With the Pivot Shuttle SL Pro, the Arizona-based premium brand introduced their first ever Light-eMTB equipped with a FAZUA Ride 60 motor.

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The lightweight Pivot Shuttle SL is out, and we had a chance to ride it. The test bike is a Pivot Shuttle Pro X01 in size Medium. We did two videos of the bike, one review and one with riding footage only. Check them out or keep on reading below...

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