#PIVOT FIREBIRD PLUS#
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We're riding townies, adventure, and mountain bikes. A sub-30 pound, 160-millimeter 29er is impressive. Nonetheless, Pivot gave it a shot, and complete bikes start at 29.7 pounds. The Nations Leading Shooting Sports Distributor Specializing In Wholesale Firearms, Optics, Ammunition, and Accessories. The high setting steepens things slightly with a 64.6-degree head tube angle, 77.5-degree seat tube, 355.8mm BB height and 1,266mm wheelbase. Its easy enough that it can be done trail side with the help of a hex key. In the long-travel 29er market, this has proven to be tough. Like the previous generation Pivot Firebird, the 2022 model retains an easy-to-use flip chip to alter the geo on the fly. For another take on the Firebird 29, see this article from my friends at Bike Mag who wroteĪ sure-fire way to help a bike with going uphill fast is to make a light bike. If anyone is going to get the geo dialed for a long travel 29r, it’s Pivot. Narrow 168mm Q Factor cranks will have clearance issues with some of the more popular guides on the market. Most upper guides on the market will fit but compatibility is dependent on the Q factor of the crank. While I may roll my eyes at the over-the-top marketing language, I’m sure it’s what many fans of Pivot have been waiting for and they can order the Firebird 29 in 8 different configs, ranging in price from $5 to 8K. The Firebird features ISCG05 mounts on the frame and all Firebirds from Pivot come with a front chainguide. Hassle-free, full-length, internal cable routing.Especially in corners, the bike requires a very active riding style. The potent suspension paired with large wheels and a long front triangle offers enormous composure.

#PIVOT FIREBIRD PLUS#

12 x 157mm Super Boost Plus rear spacing adds stiffness and control The Pivot Firebird 29 is a high-end enduro bullet that only really blossoms at high speeds and on rough trails.Compatible with both 29 and 27.5+ wheelsizes without compromise thanks to the adjustable geometry.Adjustable geometry with a flip-chip upper link mount and lower headset cup.Long-and-low geometry for a confident, stable stance Short, 431mm (16.96”) chainstays make easy work of the tightest trails.Ultra-adjustable Fox Float X2 (metric) and DPX2 rear shock options.

#PIVOT FIREBIRD SERIES#

Equipped with burly, 44mm offset 170mm-travel Fox 36 FIT Grip2 Factory and Performance Series forks.

162mm of supple-yet-efficient dw-link™ suspension.

Bomber-yet ultra light-full carbon frame featuring leading edge carbon fiber materials and Pivot’s proprietary molding technology.

The best part…it’ll run 27.5 too, with a flip-chip.Īvailable in sandstorm with orange highlights or steel blue with yellow accents, the Firebird 29 features

The Firebird 29 is a lightweight enduro machine that boasts a poppy, lively feel long-travel 29ers have never possessed. The Firebird 29’s big wheels gobble up miles with ease, roll right over the gnar and add insane levels of traction to the mix. My personal bikes do that: road and mountain, but in an increasingly homogenized marketplace, marketers gotta make some distinctions so here we have the Pivot Firebird 29. When asked what to buy, I tell everyone get a bike that’ll run both wheel sizes: 27 and 29.

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