It wasn’t long ago that I was wowed by Pivot’s new Switchblade. Given my immediate comfort level and experiencing what this steed is capable of in the stock configuration, I knew I had found a match. The carbon fiber 29er has 142mm of rear travel and 160mm up front, making it well suited to an incredibly wide range of terrain and a perfect companion to some of the latest and greatest in mountain bike components.

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