Pivot has re-jigged its XC-race focused Mach 4 SL for 2023 with two versions of the bike, each offering a pair of travel options via a linkage-based flip chip. The race bike's lightest build option, ...

Almost by definition, bikes come with compromises. A stiffer bike might mean more responsive, but it’ll cost you comfort. A slacker one is often more fun on descents, but likely a pain climbing uphill ...

The Mach 429 SL is racecourse fast but feels almost as confident and comfortable as a trail bike. It kept pace with bikes that had and inch more travel in the rear. Of course, we couldn’t help but ...

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Of all the bikes we rode at this year's test, we were most excited about the Mach 4 Carbon. Why? It was the only bike spec'd with the new electronic Shimano XTR Di2 drivetrain. This shifting system, ...

Pivot Cycles has introduced the new Mach 6. “Everyone knows that 27.5in wheels are more fun, and the new Mach 6 pegs the fun meter at a new level,” said Pivot founder Chris Cocalis. “We don’t just ...