Bikes up to 60% offWe monitor over 40,000 bikes daily to find the best prices
Today’s Deals2023 Pivot
Shuttle Ride SLX/XT
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail e-bike with upper mid-range components.
Compare the full range
Manufacturer Price
$9,599| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 140 / 160mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float X Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XT, SLX |
| Motor | Shimano 500W 85Nm mid-drive |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.
Compare the full Shuttle model range
View Comparison5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'8"
🐐 Estimated
None yet.
Do you have this bike? Help other riders make a decision about which size will work for them by sharing your own size and fit notes.
Mar 2024
The Pivot Shuttle SL, ideal for climbing with agile geometry and ample torque even in lower output modes, excels in tackling technical climbs and tight switchbacks, albeit with a slightly less composed feel on descents compared to enduro-focused pedal assist bikes, offering adjustable tuning to balance increased assistance with battery range.
Very light given its 430 Wh battery
Best in class for technical climbs
Agile and responsive geometry makes bike feel even lighter than it is
Unique motor tune (which can be changed) decreases battery range in most settings
Quickly reaches its intended limits on high speed, technical descents
Dec 2024
The Pivot Shuttle comes in three flavours, but the LT version is the hard-hitting, 160mm rear travel, mixed-wheeled ripper. With dialled geometry, a pretty reasonable spec and excellent ride characteristics, it has a confidence-inspiring ride. Cornering, braking and high-speed trails are handled with little dramatics whilst the climbing is dispatched with comfort and plenty of traction. It isn’t perfect and the eye-watering price makes it hard to justify it as good value for money but the performance on offer is top-tier and certainly worth trying out if this fits your budget.
Nov 2024 · Griffin Hales
The Pivot Shuttle AM makes a serious case for the title of best all-mountain eMTB with a well-balanced approach. It has power, agility, and performance in spades. The all-mountain eMTB category has many impressive options to sort through, but Pivot went swinging for the fences with the design of the Shuttle AM. One quick look
Top-tier motor performance. Our tester’s Bosch Performance Line CX Race edition is light, intuitive, and powerful. You can feel the 400% multiplier at work, but we also like that it can be customized to fit your riding preferences.
It is extremely versatile for different types of riding. It climbs well and handles descents nicely. It comes stock with 29” wheels F/R, but it can be run as a mullet and has some geo adjustability with the flip chip design.
The handling characteristics feel well-balanced. The bike feels lighter than you’d expect for 50 lbs, and that weight is great for a 750Wh battery.
The suspension works well. The 148/160 setup feels stiff for climbing efficiency, but it feels soft and comfortable on downhills.
The SRAM AXS shifter is really cool tech that compliments the motor nicely. Shift when you want to, and the system guides the derailleur through the shift nearly seamlessly, even under load.
We liked the frame design. The carbon frame looks good and keeps things light, but the overall geo and sizing keep the rider comfortable on a fairly lively riding experience.
A lot of great components: Fox 36 Factory, Fox Float X, Shimano XT M8120, etc.
We hope to see carbon wheels in the $10-11k build range, but they aren’t included until you hit the $14k build on this model.
Oct 2024 · Colin Field
The long travel eMTB switches to a Bosch CX Race Limited Edition
Dec 2023 · December 8, 2023
The Shuttle SL represents the Arizona-based brands debut entry into the increasingly popular ‘Super Light’ e-MTB category and ever since it was first unveiled late last year this bike certainly has been grabbing a lot of attention thanks to its striking appearance combined with a very impressive list of performance stats. This is a bike that we were extremely excited to get our hands on for review here at the mag due to the fact that we are big fans […]
Aug 2023 · Alan Muldoon
I find it ironic that my news feed is constantly presenting me with horror-stories about the potential dangers of AI. Yet, the feed itself is driven by AI. Maybe it’s trying to tell me that my days as bike test editor at MBR are numbered, and soon all bike reviews will be compiled by ChatGPT. Too late… I think some already are. But what’s this got to do with the Pivot Cycles Shuttle LT 29 Team XTR? Well, it’s blatantly obvious that the model name has been configured to satisfy a search engine, rather than provoking the desired emotional response in a living, breathing, human being. Best electric mountain bikes: reviewed and rated by experts On the plus side, it does give you a pretty good snapshot of the bike rather than a fuzzy feeling of wellbeing. Clearly it’s a full 29er, has XTR brakes and drivetrain and it’s long travel. How long? Well, the top end bike of two uses a 170mm Fox 38 Factory fork combined with a Float X shock to control the DW-Link rear suspension that pumps out 160mm travel on the money. In short, it’s a pedal assist version of the Firebird. Need to know Pedal assist version of Pivot’s popular Firebird enduro bike Full carbon frame and 29in wheels make it light and fast Shimano EP8 motor is paired with Darfon 756Wh battery to extend range Fox Factory suspension delivers 170mm up front with 10mm less on the rear Shimano XTR drivetrain and brakes make for a Gucci build Four frame sizes, with generous reach measurements and short seat tubes Also available with an SLX/XT build option for £10k Assistance comes in the form of a Shimano EP8 motor with its 85Nm torque and 500W peak power. Not as punchy as offerings from Bosch or Specialized, and already superseded by Shimano’s latest EP801 motor that boasts 600W peak power. What Shimano’s EP8 motor lacks in grunt though, it makes up for with gains in efficiency, as it’s noticeably less energy sapping when pushed past the 15.5mph assistance limit. Shimano’s e-bike batteries tend to deliver less range that equivalent units from second party suppliers, so Pivot has been smart in speccing a 756Wh battery from Darfon to boost the range of the Shuttle LT. It uses a custom charging port and the battery slides out the bottom of the down tube in a similar fashion to the Specialized Turbo Levo, Canyon Spectral:ON and Whyte E-160. Handy for aspiring racers, charging the battery indoors or simply razzing around in Boost mode with a spare battery in the car for round two. Which is the best e-bike motor? Power, punch and range compared Battery swaps couldn’t be more straightforward either. Simply undo the two bolts in front of the motor and the motor cover swings back to reveal a web of wires. Unplug the connector from the battery and it slides straight out. The Darfon battery weighs 4.02kg. To make the bike feel more dynamic, Pivot has …Continue reading »
Snappy handling. Great suspension. It takes a full-size water bottle. Battery swaps are a breeze. Fast everywhere
Shimano XTR brakes with Galfer rotors is not a winning combination. BB height could be a hair lower in the low setting. It’s expensive and doesn’t have the latest Shimano EP801 motor. Needs a higher rise bar
Aug 2023
Put the Pivot Shuttle AM at the top of your list if you’re shopping for the best all-around e-mountain bike.
Aug 2023 · Julian Schwede
Pivot introduce the new Shuttle AM: an eMTB that promises to hit the sweet spot and let everyone reach new heights.
Suspension offers loads of pop and support
Doesn’t bob on the climbs and generates tons of traction
Bosch CX Race motor pushes tirelessly up any incline
Internally routed hoses rattle in the frame
Entry level model has to make do with a smaller battery
Hefty price point
| Frame | Shuttle Color: Blue Mirage |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Performance E-MTB 36 29", 44mm offset, GRIP - 160mm Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Performance Float X Travel: 140mm |
| Headset | Pivot Precision Sealed Cartridge |
| Stem | Phoenix Team Enduro/Trail |
| Handlebar | Phoenix Race Low Rise Aluminum |
| Saddle | Pivot Pro E-Bike |
| Seatpost | KS Rage-i Series 125mm (SM), 150mm (MD-LG), 170mm (XL) Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Phoenix Factory Lock-On |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 SGS 12-Speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | Shimano EM600 E-MTB 34t |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX M7100 ISPEC EV 12-Speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 10-51t |
| Chain | Shimano Deore CN-M6100 12 Speed |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston Type: Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss EB 1935, 30mm - 29" <br>15x110 F/12x157 R |
|---|---|
| Tires | Maxxis Assegai DHF 29" x 2.5" TR, EXO+, 3C <br /> Maxxis Minion DHRII 29" x 2.4" TR, MAXXTERRA, EXO+, 3C |
| Disc Rotors | Galfer Rotor 203mm <br /> Galfer Rotor 180mm |
| Motor | Shimano Steps DU-EP800 |
|---|
First added February 4
Last updated July 29
Not listed for 1,038 days