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We loved the previous edition of this bike, which Pivot called the Mach 429 Trail. It was a 116-millimeter-travel 29er trail bike, derived from an XC platform, that punched way above its weight. We loved exactly where it sat in the spectrum of trail bikes—not too aggressive, not too cross-country. It was quick as hell, but maintained remarkable composure when things would get nasty.

  Heading to the Island of Madeira in the Atlantic Ocean Eddie and Matt were feeling fresh and ready to race after a ‘training camp’ in Lisbon. A...

After 11 years without a lot of presence or exposure within the NZ bike market, premium mountain bike brand PIVOT Cycles is now distributed in New Zealand by Allsports Distribution Ltd.

Since Chris Cocalis launched PIVOT Cycles in 2007 they have continued to push the boundaries of what is possible in bike design and technology.

After a successful first year with multiple UCI podiums, the Pivot Cycle/Maxxis pb Stan’s/DNA Cycling team takes its quest for wins to the next level with the signing of Jamey Driscoll.

Multi-time Pro CX champion and eight-time US Cyclocross World Championship Team member, Jamey Driscoll joins Pivot Cycles/Maxxis pb Stan’s/DNA Cycling team adding both his raw speed and wealth of experience to the second-year team. 

Though it’s barely 10 years old, Pivot has quickly risen to become one of the most desirable and innovative mountain bike brands on the market. Its trail and all-mountain bikes, including the current Mach 5.5, Switchblade, and Firebird, have won numerous Bicycling Editors’ Choice awards and are widely considered some of the best options available in their categories.

The Design & Innovation Award is both a seal of approval and the benchmark achievement for the bike industry’s highest-performing products. The Design & Innovation Award is more than just a title-giver or a round of applause for brands. It’s the definitive award that decisively tests products in the real world, assessing them in their entirety and reaching considered verdicts.