In the Pivot lineup, the Switchblade has always stood for versatility – on the trail, in terms of components and in the choice of wheel sizes. We attended the launch of the new Switchblade 2020 in Gran Canaria and found out whether this elegant all-rounder can still maintain its predecessor’s reputation as “one bike for all”.
Pivot fans rejoice – the wait is over. The American brand proudly presented a new Switchblade in Gran Canaria. More modern, more capable and with lots of attention for detail. In a time where enduro bikes are becoming more and more like flat-out shred-machines, trail bikes are following suit and becoming increasingly capable whilst remaining the true all-rounders. Enter the Switchblade 2020: with 160 mm travel up front and 142 mm rear wheel travel supplied by its DW-Link rear triangle. As well as increase in travel, the Switchblade has also been given a more capable and stretched-out geometry. The well-known features of the previous model such as the flip chip and 27.5+ compatibility are retained for 2020. We rode the Switchblade in its 29er configuration in the Pro XT/XTR spec, which comes in at € 7,649.
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