2023 Pivot
Switchblade Team XTR
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.
Manufacturer Price
$9,899| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 142 / 160mm |
| Fork | Fox Factory Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float X Factory |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XTR, Race Face |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
4'9" – 5'5"
5'3" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'8"
🐐 Estimated
None yet.
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Feb 2024
Updates to Pivot's 142mm travel Switchblade trail bike expand its performance and capability, bringing it closer to the feel and handling of its competition.
Versatile mid-travel trail bike at home in a wide variety of terrain.
Multiple mounts for water and gear
Excellent suspension
Pivot's premium prices
Another victim of creeping trail bike weights
Feb 2024 · Zach Overholt
Pivot once again has a new Switchblade, which Pivot claims has a lot of small changes that add up to a big difference.
Feb 2024 · Sebastian Dirscherl
Mit dem Pivot Switchblade Team XX AXS Transmission 2024 wird der Alleskönner neu aufgelegt. Wir haben das Trailbike für euch getestet.
Confidence inspiring
Excellent suspension
Classy design
Efficient climber
Tires don’t do justice to the bike’s potential
The cables rattle slightly
Can feel too direct and too stiff
Feb 2024 · Dario DiGiulio
The Switchblade receives geometry updates and a few frame refinements for 2024.
Nov 2023 · Ron Koch
This modern mountain bike exudes confidence and performance on every part of the trail.
Jul 2020 · Mike Wirth
PIVOT SWITCHBLADE PRO XT/XTR 29ER REVIEW IF A SURVIVAL KNIFE WERE A BIKE Words by Mike Wirth | Photos by Katie Jane Photography When Pivot launched their original Switchblade in 2015, it wasn’t actually original at all. At least the name wasn’t. The true OG
May 2020
The element of “pop” can be tough to describe, but when it’s felt, the definition becomes crystal clear. The Pivot Switchblade is a pop machine, and it’s apparent from the very first pedal stroke. With DW-Link suspension, designed by the guru Dave Weagle himself, there’s no question as to where this indescribable amount of energy comes from, nor is there a question as to how to make the most of it. The Switchblade answers that itself by boosting off every jump and bump in sight. The same fundamentals that make this bike an instrument of antigravity also give it a uniquely agile feel for when it’s on the ground—even if those moments are rare. With short chain stays and a steeper seat-tube angle the Switchblade is a nimble climber that transfers pedal power to traction well, even while out of the saddle.
Apr 2020 · Guy Kesteven
Can Pivot’s Switchblade really make a £9k price tag seem worth it? Guy Kesteven has been blasting his local test trails in a responsible, solitary fashion to find out
Super clean, precise and efficient but still smooth and grippy
Excellent all round aggro handling balance
Super Gucci XTR/Fox/Reynolds build kit
Delicious frame detailing
Sweet custom air shock but coil shock compatible too.
Very high price
Too progressive for most riders in stock form
Press Fit BB and option limiting Super Boost rear end
XTR brake pad rattle drove us nuts
| Frame | Switchblade Colors: Electric Lime; Bass Boat Blue |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Factory 36 29", 44mm offset, GRIP2 - 160mm Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Factory FLOATX Travel: 142mm Spring Type: Air |
| Headset | Pivot Precision Sealed Cartridge |
| Stem | Phoenix Team Enduro/Trail - 35mm(XS), 45mm(SM-XL) |
| Handlebar | Phoenix Team Low Rise Carbon - 760mm (XS), 780mm (SM-LG), One Up Low Rise Carbon 800mm (XL) |
| Saddle | Phoenix WTB Team High Tail Trail (XS, SM), Phoenix WTB Volt Team (Medium Width) (MD-XL) |
| Seatpost | Fox Transfer Performance Elite 125mm (XS), 150mm (SM), 175mm (MD-LG), Fox Factory Transfer 200mm (XL) Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Phoenix Factory Lock-On |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XTR M9100 SGS 12-Speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | Race Face Next R 32t - 170mm(XS-MD), 175mm(LG-XL) |
| Shifters | Shimano XTR M9100 ISPEC EV 12-Speed |
| Cassette | Shimano XTR M9100 10-51t |
| Chain | Shimano CN-M9100 12-Speed |
| Brakes | Shimano XTR M9120 4-Piston Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss XMC1501 w/ DT Swiss 240 hub EXP 36t Star Ratchet 30mm - 29" <br>15x110 F/12x157 R |
|---|---|
| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF 29" x 2.5" WT, TR, 3C, EXO+, MAXXTERRA<br />Maxxis Minion DHRII 29" x 2.4" WT, TR, 3C, EXO+, MAXXTERRA |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano XTR CenterLock - 203mm<br />Shimano XTR CenterLock - 180mm |
Last updated January 22
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