High Pivot Mountain Bikes

With 160mm of travel it can conquer just about any terrain.

High pivot mountain bikes.

Laura s new ride is a pivot mach 6 carbon. A higher placed pivot can alleviate this problem by creating anti squat as a result of the rear wheel pushing the bike forward at a point close to or below the main pivot and this is probably what is putting this design back in the spotlight once again at least in the downhill world. It s more stable capable and forgiving than an xc race bike and. Designed from the ground up with the sole focus of creating the world s most capable trail bike.

The resulting rearward axle path moves the rear wheel away from impacts maintaining forward momentum. The pivot trail 429 is a short travel 120mm trail bike with the relaxed geometry and sturdier parts of longer travel bikes. The high pivot is said to bestow descending capabilities far greater than what you might expect from a 140mm travel bike. The highlander conceived and tested in the wild highlands of scotland is an all conquering warrior of a bike.

There is a reason that high pivot. First the high pivot then the high pivot gearbox with a low center of gravity. The guys at deviate say a chain idler has allowed for precise optimisation of the suspension characteristics for potent climbing calibrated for pedalling efficiency without compromising downhill performance. Everything you need to know by placing the main pivot high above the chainring and routing the chain up past the pivot with an idler pulley its high pivot arrangement.

World class athletes from high school league racing to the olympics pivot cycles believes deeply in supporting athletes at every level of the sport. Clean low maintenance durable frames that won t kill your wallet. The highlander is equally at home covering ground on an epic journey across a mountain range or smashing out laps at your local bike park. Founded by engineers highly innovative pivot cycles influences a whole new generation of mountain bike design and carbon frame manufacturing.

Keith picks up this race ready pivot 429 while dave the mechanic was back in town to build the bike for him rick is a regular on our shop ride and this mach 4 is an awesome bike for him bruce s pivot trail 429 makes a great bikepacking bike send it tobias with this awesome pivot trail 429. The all carbon highlander boasts 140mm of rear travel 29 wheels balanced geometry and a progressive leverage curve. The effect of the high pivot point on the trail is profound.