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SHADOWCAT Pro XT/XTR
A 27.5″ carbon frame electronic full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
Manufacturer Price
$7,699| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, Electronic, 140 / 160mm |
| Fork | Fox Factory Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Factory |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XTR, XT |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
4'9" – 5'5"
5'3" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
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Summary
The Pivot Shadowcat is a lightweight, agile trail bike that excels in climbing and offers playful, confident handling on descents. Its dw-link suspension system provides efficient pedaling and excellent bump absorption, though it may be overtaxed in very rough terrain. The bike's 27.5-inch wheels contribute to its nimble character, making it a joy on technical trails and jumps.
Lightweight and agile
Excellent dw-link suspension performance
Confident and playful handling
Efficient climber
27.5-inch wheels for nimble character
May struggle in very rough terrain
Limited adjustability for advanced riders
Fox DPS damper can be overtaxed on long descents
The Pivot Shadowcat sports 27.5-inch wheels, 140mm of rear travel, 160mm up front, and is endlessly more capable than that prototype from a distant time.Bicycling
The Shadowcat absolutely rips—both up hills and down.Bicycling
The Pivot Shadowcat is an agile and playful play bike that’s simply meant to be fun, which it is.
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineThe Shadowcat climbs like an all-wheel-drive jeep with a diff-lock.
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineThe Pivot Shadowcat is lightweight, and an efficient climber of hills. It will be ideal for those looking for a consistent and predictable handling trail bike for riding the trail center and a little beyond.Pinkbike
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Mar 2024 · Jessie-May Morgan
A capable ducker and diver for riders prepared to put creativity before haste and hauling.
Lightweight
Well-balanced descender of mellower gradient trails
Suspension is neutral and efficient while climbing
Very quiet, no cable rattle or excessive chain slap
Low standover and room for long travel dropper seat posts
Not comfortable in steep terrain
The seat tube angle could feel too slack for some
May 2023 · Spencer Astra
In a world of wagon wheels, the Pivot Shadowcat stands out with smaller hoops. This isn’t a bike whose sole purpose is to satisfy the 27.5-inch holdouts; Pivot didn’t stop innovating when 29-inch bikes began surging in popularity. The Shadowcat was developed to deliver unreal levels of pop. The Shadowcat succeeds the Mach 5.5, a bike Pivot’s CEO and founder Chris Cocalis told me was a bike “that struck the perfect balance for a lot of riders.” In developing the Shadowcat, Cocalis’ team narrowed in even further on what can make a 27.5-inch bike truly sing. Cutting weight from the frame until it fell squarely into cross-country bike territory, for one, gave the Shadowcat an incredulous level of agility that only amplifies the fun-factor. In fact, the most striking immediate impression I had with the Shadowcat was just how paper-light this bike feels. To me, it seems the entire bike industry is slowly pushing toward more solid, capable bikes, and with that comes a few extra pounds of bulk. We’ve had some impressively lightweight bikes roll through the office, but the way the Shadowcat bounces, bobs, and glides out on trail makes it feel like it’s simply in another league. Perhaps part of that peppiness is the smaller diameter Reynolds Blacklabel Trail Pro carbon wheels that the company typically includes on its top-spec builds.
Nov 2022
Dual 27.5-inch wheels, dw-link suspension, and solid geometry combine for a playful and confident ride.
Dw-link suspension system
Fox suspension and dropper post
Lot of standover clearance
Might not fit taller riders
Mar 2022 · Tim Wild
Pivot’s replaced the 5.5 Mach with a smaller, lighter, upright suspension trail killer. It it enough fun to justify the price?
Mar 2022 · Julian Schwede
The all-new Pivot Shadowcat is a super light trail bike with 650B wheels and long travel. Read our review to find out how it behaves on the trail.
Efficient climber
Supportive and poppy suspension
Sufficient mounting options on the frame
Overwhelmed in very rough terrain
| Frame | Shadowcat Colors: Dangerfruit; Blue Mirage |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Factory 36 27.5", 44mm offset, FIT4 - 160mm Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Factory Float DPS Travel: 140mm |
| Headset | Pivot Precision Sealed Integrated Cartridge |
| Stem | Phoenix Team Enduro/Trail - 45mm |
| Handlebar | Phoenix Team Low Rise Carbon - 760mm (XS-SM) 780mm (MD-LG) |
| Saddle | Phoenix WTB Pro High Tail Trail (XS, SM), Phoenix WTB Volt Pro (Medium Width) (MD-XL) |
| Seatpost | Fox Transfer Factory Series 125mm (XS), 150mm (SM), 155mm - 180mm (MD), 200mm (LG) Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Phoenix Factory Lock-On |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XTR M9100 SGS 12-Speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | Race Face Æffect R 32t - 175mm(XS-LG) |
| Shifters | Shimano XT M8100 ISPEC EV 12-Speed |
| Cassette | Shimano XT M8100 10-51t |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M8100 12-Speed |
| Brakes | Shimano XT M8120 4-piston Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss XM1700 w/ DT Swiss 350 hub & 36t Star Ratchet 30mm - 27.5", 15x110 F/12x148 R |
|---|---|
| Tires | Maxxis Dissector 27.5" x 2.4" TR, EXO, Maxxis Dissector 27.5" x 2.4" TR, EXO |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano XT CenterLock - 180mm, Shimano XT CenterLock - 180mm |
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Last updated July 13
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