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Switchblade Pro XT/XTR
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
Manufacturer Price
$7,499| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 160mm front |
| Fork | Fox Factory Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Factory |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XTR, XT |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
147cm – 164cm
161cm – 174cm
171cm – 182cm
179cm – 189cm
187cm – 201cm
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Summary
The Pivot Switchblade is a versatile enduro bike praised for its modern geometry and capable suspension that excels in both climbing and descending. It offers a playful yet confident ride with excellent traction and handling, though some riders note its high price and occasional component issues. The bike's DW-link suspension platform is highly efficient, providing a supple feel off the top with strong support through the stroke.
Versatile and capable suspension performance
Excellent climbing efficiency and traction
Confident and playful handling
Modern geometry inspires confidence
High-quality frame construction and details
High price point
Inconsistent brake performance on some builds
Super Boost Plus spacing limits component compatibility
Suspension may be too progressive for some riders
The Switchblade truly shines when you let it go, a characteristic that edges it closer to the current crop of long-travel 29ers.
BIKE MagazineIts ability to turn every section of trail into an ultra high definition pop, rip and power through playground is as good - if not better - than any other bike we’ve ridden.
Bike PerfectThe ability of the Switchblade to make traction appear seemingly out of nowhere was on full display
BikerumorIt might just be one of, if not the best do-it-all bikes I’ve ridden.
Flow Mountain BikeThe Switchblade stands for pure riding pleasure.
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineFeedback?
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Jan 2021 · Zach Overholt
New color options are always good. Especially if its on an incredible bike like the Pivot Switchblade, which was all new for 2020!
Jan 2021 · McCoy
This do-it-all mountain bike is hard to categorize
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
Feb 2020
If you’ve been keeping a close eye on Pivot’s frame evolution over the past year, the design of the revamped Switchblade won’t come as a surprise—it
Feb 2020 · Alex Evans
Can the new Switchblade cut the number of bikes you need to own to one?
Lovely, supportive rear suspension that’s supple to boot
Geometry inspires confidence
Frame damps bumps and vibrations well
Good spec but for the price, you’d hope so!
Amazingly expensive
Brakes performed inconsistently
Rattly internal cable routing
Feb 2020 · Alan Muldoon
The latest version of the classic Pivot Switchblade 29 trail bike has 142mm travel married to a 160mm Fox 36 fork. Prices start from £5,700.
Playful, versatile trail bike that isn’t phased on fast, rough trails.
Inconsistent bite-point on the Shimano XT brakes makes it hard to modulate speed.
| Frame | Switchblade Colors: Horizon Blue; Treeline Green; Mojave |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox Factory 36 29", 44mm offset, GRIP2 - 160mm Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Factory Float DPX2 |
| Headset | Pivot Precision Sealed Cartridge |
| Stem | Phoenix Team Enduro/Trail |
| Handlebar | Phoenix Team Low Rise Carbon - 760mm (XS), 780mm (SM-LG), 800mm (XL) |
| Saddle | Phoenix WTB Pro High Tail Trail (XS, SM), Phoenix WTB Pro Vigo (MD-XL) |
| Seatpost | Fox Factory Transfer 125mm (XS), 150mm (SM), 175mm (MD-XL) Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Phoenix Factory Lock-On |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XTR M9100 SGS 12-Speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | Race Face Æffect R 32t |
| 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 - 29" 15x110 F/12x157 R |
|---|---|
| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF 29" x 2.5" WT, TR, 3C, EXO+, MAXXTERRAMaxxis Minion DHRII 29" x 2.4" WT, TR, 3C, EXO+, MAXXTERRA |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano XT CenterLock - 203mmShimano XT CenterLock - 180mm |
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Last updated 13 August
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