Beyond All Mountain
The sequel to the Switchblade story heralds a new era of all mountain riding, with more travel, unrivaled versatility and progressive geometry. It unleashes dominance over enduro inspired descents, generates speed, and delivers the finesse needed for power moves on technical climbs. With a masterfully designed new dw-link™ shock layout, riders can optimize suspension performance like never before. The all-new Switchblade cleans the impossible, threads the needle, and delivers the freedom to explore. From bike park flow trails to raw backcountry routes, the Switchblade amplifies every rider's skills and excels on any trail.
Optimized for the Entire Mountain
We tailored every detail of the Switchblade to deliver a bike that’s ready to conquer the entire mountain. Progressive geometry broadens the performance envelope while retaining the versatility that made the original so good. Always with an eye on confidence-inspiring design, we shortened, straightened, and steepened the Switchblade’s seat tube to allow for longer travel dropper seat posts. The all-new compact frame design reduces weight and increases stiffness, but perhaps best of all, it allows for greatly reduced stand over height across a broad range of sizes. With an industry-leading fit philosophy, the Switchblade offers an ideal fit for riders from 5’ to 6’7” tall.
Uncommon Versatility
The Switchblade was already a bike ahead of its time and the new Switchblade pushes the versatility envelope even further. It doesn’t matter if you want to run 29er wheels, 27.5" X 2.8” plus tires or even a 29”/27.5” combo – the Switchblade can be perfected for all. A new flip chip with two settings means there isn’t any compromise in geometry. Choose the geometry that best fits your setup or handling preferences. The all-new Switchblade’s extraordinary versatility and category bending capability redefine performance across every type of trail.
Ultra-light, size-specific optimized full Hollow Core Carbon frame featuring leading-edge carbon fiber materials and Pivot's proprietary molding technology for a lighter frame and higher stiffness to weight ratio
Features
- Ultra-adjustable custom tuned Fox DPX2 rear shock with all-new internals
- Compatible with both 29, 27.5+" and 27.5+” rear/29” front (reverse mullet) wheel sizes without compromise thanks to the adjustable geometry
- 142mm of supple-yet-efficient dw-link™ suspension
- Large water bottle fits inside all size frames
- Fits tires up to 29x2.6” or 27.5x2.8” wide
- Full Fox Live Valve integration and build options
- Progressive geometry with short seat tubes for long travel dropper posts.
- Hassle-free, full-length, internal cable routing with Pivot’s easy to service and silent Cable Port System
- Equipped with a 44mm offset 160mm-travel Fox 36 FIT Grip2 Factory and Performance Series forks
- Flip-chip upper linkage mount for adjustable geometry in seconds
- Fits riders between 5’ and 6'7"
Specifications:
| FRAME |
Switchblade |
| WHEEL SIZE |
29" |
| REAR SHOCK |
Fox Factory FLOATX |
| FORK |
Fox Performance 36 29", 44mm offset, GRIP - 160mm |
| HEADSET |
Pivot Precision Sealed Cartridge |
| REAR DER |
Sram X01 Eagle 12-Speed |
| CASSETTE |
Sram XG-1275 10-52t |
| SHIFTER |
Sram XO1 Eagle 12-Speed |
| BRAKES |
Sram Code R 4-piston |
| CRANKSET |
Sram Descendant 7k Eagle DUB 32t |
| HANDLEBAR |
Phoenix Race Low Rise Aluminum - 780mm (XS-LG), 800mm (XL) |
| GRIPS |
Phoenix Factory Lock-On |
| STEM |
Phoenix Team Enduro/Trail |
| SEATPOST |
Fox Transfer Performance Elite 125mm (XS), SDG TELLIS 150mm (SM), Fox Transfer Performance Elite 175mm (MD-XL) |
| 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"
15x110 F/12x157 R |
| WHEEL MATERIAL |
Alloy |
| TIRES |
Maxxis Minion DHF 29" x 2.5" WT, TR, 3C, EXO+, MAXXTERRA, Maxxis Minion DHRII 29" x 2.4" WT, TR, 3C, EXO+, MAXXTERRA |
| ROTOR |
Shimano SLX 6-bolt - 203/180mm |
| CHAIN |
Sram GX Eagle 12-Speed |
