Pivot is known for fast and wickedly expensive bikes. With the new Firebird, the American luxury manufacturer has set itself the goal of building an uncompromising high-speed bike for rough tracks. Whether Enduro World Series or bike park. The 29-inch enduro bike has 165 millimetres of rear suspension travel and 170 millimetres at the front. The shock is controlled via a DW-Link rear triangle.
It's not just the suspension that is trimmed for the fastest possible metres downhill. A 64 degree head angle paired with a long reach of 488 millimetres in frame size L should ensure a smooth ride. Even on demanding bike park tracks. To prevent the handling of the Firebird from becoming sluggish, the chainstays have been kept short at 438 millimetres. This should provide the necessary manoeuvrability. The chainstay length varies depending on the frame size. For more stability, the Firebird comes with the 157 millimetre wide Superboost Plus hubs on the rear wheel. It can also be fitted with both 29er and 27.5-inch wheels. The steering angle can be steepened by 0.6 degrees using a flip chip. Practical: the small multi-tool holder under the top tube. Topeak supplies a suitable tool.
Pivot Firebird: The top version should cost over 14000 euros
The Firebird comes in sizes S, M, L and XL in three equipment lines. The Race line with Fox Performance suspension elements, the Pro model with Fox Factory air suspension and the Team version with Fox Factory steel spring dampers. The most expensive equipment with electrically controlled Fox Live Valve system costs a whole 14249 Euro! Record for a production mountain bike in 2021! For just 700 euros more, you can already get a brand-new Seat Ibiza.
Pivot Firebird 2022 - Details at a glance:
- Frame material: Carbon
- Suspension travel: 165 millimetres (rear) / 170 millimetres (front)
- Flipchip for geometry customisation
- Rear triangle: DW-Link
- Frame sizes: S, M, L, XL
- Prices: From 6599 euros to 14249 euros
