Out now! On sale 6th December 2018.
Pivot have released information about their all-new Pivot Firebird, completely redesigned for 2021. This 165mm rear and 170mm front suspension bike is Pivot’s longest travel 29r. It comes with size-specific geometry and dw-link suspension. Pivot have worked closely with their EWS riders to develop the new bike. With increased reach, more travel, a slacker head angle, size-specific chainstays and a number of other tweaks, Pivot say the bike is designed for speed.
A few notable changes are the DW-link suspension and vertical shock layout (which now allows for a water bottle). The new shock layout now allows the bike to have coil or air shocks.
Starting at £6800 up to an astounding £15,600. At almost £7000 to start, is this the most expensive entry-level bike on the market? The range is available in Orange or Glacial Green Metallic. Available in six different complete bike configurations with additional coil, Live Valve suspension and carbon wheel options. There are team, pro and race builds available. The bikes are available now.
Here’s what Pivot has to say about their new bike:
Utilizing Pivot’s Hollow Core carbon construction, the Firebird chassis is optimized to deliver precise tracking at warp speeds, with 165mm of legendary dw-link suspension that devours everything in its path while still ensuring responsive manners and astonishing climbing prowess. Modern, progressive geometry and 29” wheels ensure battleship stability at speed, regardless of terrain, and state-of-the-art ride tuned carbon layups scaling stiffness and keeping weight to a minimum for each size. It looks sweet, but it’s really not.
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Features:
- Size-specific chainstays: The Firebird has unique chainstay lengths for each bike size, increasing from 43.1cm on the small to 44.5 cm on the XLarge in the low position.
- Patented position-sensitive anti-squat: Gives improved traction and pedalling performance.
- Vertical Shock Layout: Gives a more compact frame design and allows for Fox live integration.
- Custom tuned Live Valve Option: Pro and Team builds are available with Fox Factory 38 FIT LIVE 170 mm fork Fox Factory LIVE shock providing 165mm rear travel.
- Flip-Chip: High and low settings for geometry configiration. This changes the BB height from 355.8mm to 350.0mm and steepens the head and seat angles by .6 degrees.
- Ride Tuning: Bikes available in S-XL and riders 5’2″ to 6’9″.
- Build Options: Build options allow all riders to select exactly the spec to complement personal riding style.
- Pivot Dock Tool system: on-the-bike tool system created in collaboration with Topeak.
- Plus Rear Spacing: 12 x 157mm Super Boost Plus rear spacing.
Geometry:
Pricing:
Pivot’s full carbon frame features size-specific ride tuning, leading-edge carbon fiber materials and Pivot’s proprietary hollow core moulding technology to ensure that every rider from 5’2” to 6’9” has a bike that feels perfect and performs at the optimum level for their size.
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For more, head to the Pivot website.
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