“We went through many lay-up iterations for each frame size to make sure that each one achieves the overall ride quality and feel that we were looking to achieve out of this bike” – Patrick Ribera-McKay, Communications Manager at Pivot Cycles. Those properties are based on what average rider weight and height per size. We got some clarification from Pivot as to what this actually means… Basically, each frame size, with its different tube lengths, has a slightly different carbon layup to produce a different stiffness profiles and flex properties. Pivot have gone further though, stating that, “ Variable tube sizing and custom-tuned carbon lay-up scales stiffness across all sizes, ensuring optimal ride characteristics for all rider profiles”. We applaud Pivot for the size-specific chainstays, and all brands that go that extra mile. The S-XL range is said to accommodate riders from 5′ 2″ to 6′ 9″. Current Firebird owners will note these reach figures are considerably longer than what we see on the previous iteration, increasing by an average of 14mm across the board. That pairs with respective reach figures of 445mm, 468mm, 488mm and 510mm. So, chainstays are 431mm in small, 434mm in medium, 438mm in large and 445mm in XL. This is likely less of an issue for you if you ride a medium or a large, but if you sit at either extreme of frame sizing, this stuff matters. 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 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.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. 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.
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