![]() This is said to ensure that all riders, irrespective of their height and therefore frame size, should experience the very same ride feel. Pivot have now taken a proportional approach, meaning that, as you go up through the frame sizes, the chainstay length increases in proportion with the growing front triangle. On most bikes, with the exception of a handful of brands like Privateer, Norco and Santa Cruz (a bit), the chainstay length remains consistent throughout the frame sizes, often giving rise to very different ride experiences based on the rider’s height. The curve is now so progressive that we don’t put any volume spacers in the DPX2 shock, allowing the rider a greater range of suspension tuning based on their riding style and preference” – Chris Cocalis.Ī notable change for this year’s Firebird is the introduction of size-specific chainstays, a welcome addition on a bike where pricing starts at $6,099 USD. When it comes to air shocks the increased progressivity also allows for more tuning possibilities for the rider. “We did design the Firebird to be more progressive than the previous version, which does make it easy to run a coil over shock without the fear of bottoming out too harshly. The lower link is now longer than that seen on the previous iteration, said to result in a more aggressively rearward axle path, which Pivot say is similar to the Phoenix DH bike. Pivot have also tweaked the DW-Link to be more gravity-focused, i.e. Chris Cocalis says the leverage curve is now so progressive that they don’t put any volume spacers in the DPX2 shock It also allows clearance underneath the top tube for FOX Live Valve integration, a spec option available on the Pro and Team builds. It makes for a more compact frame design, still with plenty of room for a water bottle inside the front triangle on all frame sizes. Under toptube mount for FOX Live Valve, plus bosses for Pivot’s proprietary on-bike tool storage made in collaboration with Topeak That places a larger proportion of the bike’s weight centrally, lower and closer to the bottom bracket, giving the bike a lower centre of gravity. However, the frame now takes design cues from the shorter travel Mach 6 and Switchblade full suspension mountain bikes, with that DW suspension reorganized to position the shock vertically within the frame. The Firebird still runs the DW-Link suspension platform, lauded for its excellent pedal efficiency and lack of pedal feedback the patented position-sensitive anti-squat effectively eliminates pedal bob during hard pedaling efforts. The switch to metric shocks with trunnion mounts allowed Pivot to fit a longer metric shock into a smaller space in the frame “Everything we did, we did for speed,” says Chris Cocalis, founder and CEO of Pivot. The redesign takes in updated geometry with longer reach figures, more travel, a stiffer frame, a more progressive DW-Link and the introduction of size-specific chainstays and size-specific carbon layup. That has always been the goal of the Pivot Firebird, so what changes have Pivot made to make the bike faster again? Pivot reckon that if you want to win races, this is the bike you’ll do it on. The 2022 Pivot Firebird is a 165mm travel 29er enduro bike built with speed at the top of the list of priorities. ![]() Here’s all we know about the 2022 Pivot Firebird. It holds onto the DW-Link seen on previous Firebird iterations, but tailors it to position the shock vertically, holding weight lower and closer to the BB, while also leaving clearance for FOX Live Valve suspension. The new Pivot Firebird 29 is an out-and-out race bike, redesigned to be longer, stiffer, bigger and faster. Pivot Cycles are unapologetic in their aim to make the fastest bike at the EWS.
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