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Pivot Mach 6 Carbon XT Complete Mountain Bike - 2015
The industry publications, reviewers, and World Cup race results are all in agreement about the frame at the heart of Pivot's Mach 6 Carbon XT Complete Mountain Bike. The publications claim it's a winner, the reviewers write that it's a winner, and the race results quietly affirm that it is, in fact, a winner. We add our own voice to this chorus of winning praise by noting that, even for those of us not flying sponsor colors in the pro circuit, the Mach 6's lightweight carbon fiber frame and enduro-tuned DW-Link suspension provide everything that you could ask for to haul the mail on gnarly trails.
The Mach 6 returns relatively unchanged in 2015, so the myriad benefits over other manufacturers' rush-to-production 27.5-inch all mountain bikes are all intact; however, we'll only take the time to focus on a few elements of its geometry that really set it apart from the also-rans. First, its bottom bracket height is low, settling the center of gravity within the rolling stock (like 29ers) and not on top (like 26ers and rush-job 27.5s). Second, the top tube is around an inch longer and the chainstays are around a half-inch shorter than comparable machines, so you'll enjoy all the benefits in stability and handling of the larger frame/short stem/wide bar trend in enduro bikes without the usual penalty of a longer wheelbase.
The key to this win/win/win situation is Pivot's use of a new clevis to connect the rear shock to the rear triangle. This keeps the suspension linkage compact to avoid seat tube interference, so your stays stay stubby. It also eliminates the failure-prone rear shock bushing while taking full advantage of the DW-Link suspension's ability to balance travel with chain tension for a consistent, stable pedaling platform that's anti-squat, climbs like a goat, and descends with authority. A specially-tuned FOX Float CTD Kashima shock guarantees that the Mach 6's two carbon triangles will play nicely together while keeping unruly changes in grade and terrain in check with its Climb Trail Descend toggling.
This build kit of the Mach 6 Carbon features Pivot's standard XT build for an across the board measure of reliability that lets you worry less about drivetrain goings-on and more about the rock garden leading into the next berm. The 10-speed XT drivetrain may lack the shiny newness of the more expensive models' one-by setups, but the combination of two chainrings and an 11-32t cassette range means the Mach 6 XT is equipped to handle virtually any enduro situation.
Price: $4124.99 (24% Off!)
Regularly: $5499.00
Buy Now
The industry publications, reviewers, and World Cup race results are all in agreement about the frame at the heart of Pivot's Mach 6 Carbon XT Complete Mountain Bike. The publications claim it's a winner, the reviewers write that it's a winner, and the race results quietly affirm that it is, in fact, a winner. We add our own voice to this chorus of winning praise by noting that, even for those of us not flying sponsor colors in the pro circuit, the Mach 6's lightweight carbon fiber frame and enduro-tuned DW-Link suspension provide everything that you could ask for to haul the mail on gnarly trails.
The Mach 6 returns relatively unchanged in 2015, so the myriad benefits over other manufacturers' rush-to-production 27.5-inch all mountain bikes are all intact; however, we'll only take the time to focus on a few elements of its geometry that really set it apart from the also-rans. First, its bottom bracket height is low, settling the center of gravity within the rolling stock (like 29ers) and not on top (like 26ers and rush-job 27.5s). Second, the top tube is around an inch longer and the chainstays are around a half-inch shorter than comparable machines, so you'll enjoy all the benefits in stability and handling of the larger frame/short stem/wide bar trend in enduro bikes without the usual penalty of a longer wheelbase.
The key to this win/win/win situation is Pivot's use of a new clevis to connect the rear shock to the rear triangle. This keeps the suspension linkage compact to avoid seat tube interference, so your stays stay stubby. It also eliminates the failure-prone rear shock bushing while taking full advantage of the DW-Link suspension's ability to balance travel with chain tension for a consistent, stable pedaling platform that's anti-squat, climbs like a goat, and descends with authority. A specially-tuned FOX Float CTD Kashima shock guarantees that the Mach 6's two carbon triangles will play nicely together while keeping unruly changes in grade and terrain in check with its Climb Trail Descend toggling.
This build kit of the Mach 6 Carbon features Pivot's standard XT build for an across the board measure of reliability that lets you worry less about drivetrain goings-on and more about the rock garden leading into the next berm. The 10-speed XT drivetrain may lack the shiny newness of the more expensive models' one-by setups, but the combination of two chainrings and an 11-32t cassette range means the Mach 6 XT is equipped to handle virtually any enduro situation.
Price: $4124.99 (24% Off!)
Regularly: $5499.00
Buy Now
