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Pivot Cycles Switchblade Gen 3 Ride SLX/XT

Pivot Cycles Switchblade Gen 3 Ride SLX/XT
$6,399.00
Color: Blue Neptune
Size: Large
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Details

Do Everything, and Do It Better

The new Switchblade has a slacker head angle, steeper seat angle, increased reach and a longer wheelbase than its predecessor. Size-specific chainstays are tucked in and responsive but grow incrementally longer on larger frames. This translates to added stability at warp speeds while still maintaining the snap and pop that is ingrained in the Switchblade’s DNA.

From Trail to Park

The new Switchblade is light enough to pedal all day, but stout enough to run a Fox 38 without any worries. You can spin this rig up into the jagged high places, and it is burly enough, composed enough, planted enough and smooth enough to smash every line all the way back down, laughing the whole way.

Hail the Evolution!

The latest iteration of this legendary machine features an incredibly refined dw-Link suspension that stitches together the pedaling response and agility of the Trail 429 with the battle-hardened, EWS-proven, big terrain suspension and handling chops of the Firebird.

Pivot trail bikes pedal with near cross-country race efficiency for the longest, steepest climbs, but with the chops to carry you through technical trails that verge on black diamond. These bikes have you covered no matter what the trail dishes out.

PRODUCT DETAILS:

- Ultra-Light Hollow Core Carbon Frame.
- Size Specific Chainstays.
- Equipped with a 44mm offset 160mm-travel Fox 36 Grip2.
- Flip Chip for on-trail geometry customization.
- Featuring the easy to find UDH rear derailleur hanger for peace of mind when traveling.
- Hassle free full internal routing with Pivot cable port system.
- Compatible with both 29, 27.5+” and 27.5” rear/29” front (mullet) wheel sizes without compromise thanks to the Flip chip’s adjustable geometry feature.
- 142mm of supple-yet-efficient dw-link™ suspension travel featuring a vertically mounted trunnion metric air shock.
- Large Water Bottle Clearance on all sizes.
- Pivot Tool Dock system compatible with mounts under the top tube and integrated into the underside of the frame.

Sizes:
Frame SizeX-SmallSmallMediumLargeX-Large
Bottom Bracket SettingHigh / Low High / LowHigh / LowHigh / LowHigh / Low
Seat Tube Length (C-T) (cm)34.3 36.839.443.247
Top Tube Length (cm)56.8 / 56.9 60.5 / 60.663.3 / 63.464.9 / 6566.2 / 66.3
Head Tube Length (cm)8.5 1011.211.713
Head Tube Angle65.7° / 65.2° 65.7° / 65.2°65.7° / 65.2°65.7° / 65.2°65.7° / 65.2°
Seat Tube Angle76.5° / 76° 76.5° / 76°76.5° / 76°76.5° / 76°76.5° / 76.5°
Chainstay Length (cm)42.9 / 43.1 42.9 / 43.142.9 / 43.143.1 / 43.243.5 / 43.6
Bottom Bracket Height (cm)35 / 34.4 35 / 34.435 / 34.435 / 34.435 / 34.4
Bottom Bracket Drop (cm)2.3 / 2.9 2.3 / 2.92.3 / 2.92.3 / 2.92.3 / 2.9
Standover (cm)65.6 / 65.1 67.2 / 66.769.4 / 6970.6 / 70.170.7 / 70.2
Wheelbase (cm)115.6 / 115.7 119.2 / 119/3122.2 / 122.3124 / 124.2127 / 127.1
Reach (cm)41.5 / 41 44.5 / 4447 / 46.548.5 / 4850.5 / 50
Stack (cm)61.1 / 61.4 62.4 / 62.763.5 / 63.863.9 / 64.365.1 / 65.5
Sizes:
Frame SizeRider Height (cm)Rider Height (in)
X-Small150 - 163 4'11" - 5'4"
Small163 - 175 5'4" - 5'9"
Medium173 - 180 5'8" - 5'11"
Large178 - 188 5'10" - 6'2"
X-Large188 + 6'2" +

Specs

Pedals Sold Separately
Fork Fox Performance 36 29", 44mm offset, GRIP - 160mm
Stem Phoenix Team Enduro/Trail - 35mm(XS), 45mm(SM-XL)
Chain Shimano CN-M7100 12-Speed
Frame Switchblade
Tires Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29" x 2.5"
Rear: Maxxis Minion DHRII 29" x 2.4"
Brakes Shimano SLX M7120 4-piston
Rotors Shimano SLX 6-bolt - 203mm
Shimano SLX 6-bolt - 180mm
Saddle Phoenix WTB Race High Tail Trail (XS, SM), Phoenix WTB Race VOLT Medium Width (MD-XL)
Wheels DT Swiss M1900 w/ DT Swiss 370 hub, 30mm - 29"
Headset Pivot Precision Sealed Cartridge
Crankset Race Face Ride 32t - 170mm(XS-MD), 175mm(LG-XL)
Seatpost SDG Tellis 105-125mm (XS), SDG Tellis 130-150mm (SM), SDG Tellis 150-170mm (MD), E13 Vario 180mm-210mm (LG-XL)
Shifters Shimano SLX M7100 ISPEC EV 12-Speed
Handlebars Phoenix Race Low Rise Aluminum - 780mm (XS-LG), 800mm (XL)
Rear Shock Fox Performance Float X
Tape/Grips Phoenix Factory Lock-On
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT M8100 SGS 12-Speed
Cassette/Freewheel Shimano SLX M7100 10-51t

* Subject to change without notice.

Part Numbers

Option UPC MPN Store SKU
Blue Neptune / Large 196338114257 00SWBV629ASXA--BLNLGDRPIN 210000028208

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