Product Description
Brand |
Pivot |
Category |
MOUNTAIN |
Seller |
Backcountry |
Bringing the most popular bike from its lineup into the future, Pivot goes for a new take on the classic Mach 429 Trail with the new Trail 429 Carbon 29 Pro X01 Eagle Complete Mountain Bike. With some of the same goals as its predecessor, like versatility, adaptability, power, and speed, the Trail may fall close to the tree of its forefather, but its eager to plant its roots in the direction of progress. Starting with a redesigned chassis, a slacker head tube, steeper seat tube, and new to the lineup, Super Boost spacing in the rear, the Trail is more capable than ever, teasing the limits that its 120-millimeters of DW-link suspension, and going full throttle when its time to punch it through aspen slaloms and up root-latticed switchbacks. Perhaps the most natural place to start when diving into the new Trail is with its completely reshaped frame that gives the bike its progressive geometry. Unlike the smooth swooping top and down tubes we saw on the Mach 429 Trail, the Trail is a bit more direct, with a more angular approach that brings the bike into the cutting edge with clean lines, a slacker head tube to instill confidence and composure on steep lines packed with chunky granite, and a steep seat tube that keeps you dialed in the cockpit when you push your way up punchy switchbacks laced with root lattices. On top of this new geometry, the Trail also sees a feature we've been longing for over the past generations: internal cable routing. This makes for a cleaner setup with cables that are neatly tucked away, and its done without upping the price from its externally-routed forefather. We've had a sneaking suspicion that Pivot's Super Boost spacing wasn't just for the Switchblade, and the new Trail confirms it with a stretched out rear hub that boasts a whopping 157mm width. This wide hub means a few things: first, it allows for a stiffer bracing angle when lacing up your wheel, which translates to power, responsiveness, and control when you book it into a bli...
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