Shuttle LT: The Ultimate E-bike for Otago's incredible riding.

Built for bigger days, bigger mountains, and bigger smiles.

There are very few places on Earth that demand as much from a mountain bike as New Zealand's South Island. Massive vertical descents. Lift-accessed bike parks. Natural alpine singletrack. Long backcountry missions. Huge jump lines. Technical rock gardens. Deep loam. Fast flow trails.One ride could start with laps at Skyline Queenstown, continue through Queenstown Hill's rocky singletrack, and finish with a sunset blast down Wynyard's jump lines.

The next day might involve a 1,200-metre descent at Coronet Peak, followed by an all-day adventure at Bike Glendhu. The weekend after? Your in Nelson, smashing 800m climbs and some of the best natural singletrack on the planet. 
If there was ever a place that justified owning a premium long-travel e-bike, it's here. And after spending time looking at what the latest generation offers, it's difficult to think of a bike better suited to the South Island riding scene than the new Pivot Shuttle LT.

Built for the Demands of the Southern Alps. Queenstown riding isn't one-dimensional.Unlike many riding destinations that focus on either bike park laps or trail riding, Queenstown and Wanaka demand versatility.
Riders need a bike capable of handling huge jump lines at Wynyard, high-speed bike park terrain at Skyline, technical natural trails on Queenstown Hill, and all-day alpine adventures above the basin.
That's exactly where the Shuttle LT shines.With 170mm of front travel and 165mm of rear travel, the Shuttle LT sits firmly in the "full-power gravity-enduro weapon" category. Yet Pivot's renowned DW-Link suspension design delivers a ride quality that remains efficient, supportive, and lively rather than feeling like a downhill bike with a motor attached.The result is a bike that feels equally at home boosting jumps in the bike park as it does tackling a 50-kilometre backcountry epic.

Wynyard Jump Park: Made for Big Air

Wynyard Bike Park has become one of New Zealand's premier jump destinations. From progressive flow trails through to some of the world's biggest public jumps, it's a place where confidence, stability, and pop matter.The Shuttle LT's long-travel platform provides huge reserves when landing deep or coming up short. Yet Pivot has managed to retain a playful feel that encourages riders to pump terrain, preload lips, and move the bike around in the air.

The addition of the new Fox Podium fork takes things to another level. Borrowing concepts from downhill racing, the Podium delivers exceptional front-end support, steering precision, and small-bump sensitivity. Whether you're charging through braking bumps on Hot Rod or hitting jump lines repeatedly all afternoon, the front end remains composed and confidence-inspiring. Reviewers have consistently highlighted the Podium's traction and downhill performance as one of the standout features of the latest Shuttle LT.

Skyline Queenstown: Bike Park Capability Without Compromise

Skyline Queenstown has earned international recognition for a reason. Fast berms. Technical rock sections. Jump trails. Steep chutes. Race tracks. It rewards bikes that can handle repeated punishment while maintaining composure at speed.

The Shuttle LT was practically built for this environment. Its long wheelbase options, slack geometry, and low centre of gravity create incredible stability when the speeds start increasing. Meanwhile, the DW-Link suspension keeps the bike riding high in its travel, maintaining support through compressions and rough terrain.As BikeRadar noted, "the Shuttle LT combines significant big-hit capability with impressive compliance and offers one of the most adaptable geometry packages available in the category." For riders spending regular time at Skyline, that adaptability becomes a major advantage.

Coronet Peak: 1,200 Vertical Metres of Pure Descending

Coronet Peak offers some of the most spectacular descending in the country. The ability to drop over 1,200 vertical metres in a single run places huge demands on both rider and machine. Long descents expose weaknesses quickly. Suspension performance, chassis stiffness, geometry, braking stability, and rider positioning all become critical. This is where the Shuttle LT's adjustability becomes a genuine performance advantage rather than a marketing feature.

Dial Your Geometry to Match the Trail

The Shuttle LT features one of the most comprehensive geometry adjustment systems available on any e-bike today.

Riders can independently adjust:
-High and Low geometry settings
-Wheelbase characteristics
-Reach adjustments
-Seat tube angle
-Suspension progressivity
-MX or full 29-inch wheel configurations
-Pivot's innovative "Slacky McSteepTube" system even allows riders to independently adjust seat tube angle between climbing-focused and descending-focused positions.

Heading to Skyline for bike park laps? Run the bike low, long, and progressive.

Planning an all-day alpine mission? Steepen the seat angle and optimise climbing efficiency.

Few bikes offer this level of trail-specific tuning.

Queenstown Hill: Technical Rocks, Loam, and Everything Between

Queenstown Hill delivers a unique mix of technical rock slab features, natural terrain, big drops, and loamy corners. It's a place where traction matters. Pivot's frame-specific ride tuning philosophy becomes particularly relevant here. Rather than simply scaling frame dimensions, Pivot engineers tune each frame size individually to maintain consistent ride feel, flex characteristics, suspension performance, and handling across the size range.The result is a bike that feels balanced regardless of rider height. Combined with the traction-rich characteristics of the DW-Link platform and Fox suspension package, the Shuttle LT excels on the kind of technical, ever-changing terrain that defines many of Queenstown hill's trails.

Alpine Missions Above Lake Wakatipu

One of the greatest strengths of the Southern Lakes region is the sheer amount of alpine riding available. Ridgelines overlooking Lake Wakatipu. Remote singletrack linking valleys. Long traverses where every metre of elevation gained unlocks another unforgettable descent.These rides demand range. And this is where the Shuttle LT's massive 800Wh battery becomes a game changer. The removable battery delivers the capacity needed for genuinely big days in the mountains. Riders can tackle multiple climbs, extended traverses, and lengthy descents without constantly worrying about battery management. The system also offers compatibility with Bosch's range extender solutions for even greater capability and up to 1050Wh of battery. For New Zealand riders, where many epic rides involve significant elevation and long distances between trailheads, that extra capacity matters.

Bike Glendhu: The Perfect Testing Ground

If there is one trail network that showcases everything the Shuttle LT does well, it might be Bike Glendhu. The variety is extraordinary. Flow trails. Technical descents. Big vertical. Long rides. Natural terrain. Machine-built perfection. The Shuttle LT allows riders to maximise every aspect of the experience. The Bosch system gets you back to the top quickly. The battery lets you stay out longer. The suspension keeps you fresh deeper into the day. And the geometry adjustability means the bike can be tuned to match whatever combination of trails is on the menu.

Sticky Forest: Short Rides, Maximum Fun

Not every ride needs to be an epic. Wanaka's Sticky Forest is proof. Short climbs. Endless corners. Jumps. Roots. Flow.

The Shuttle LT might have enduro DNA, but it doesn't feel cumbersome on tighter trails. Multiple reviews have highlighted how surprisingly manoeuvrable and engaging the bike feels for a full-power, long-travel e-bike. The Bosch motor encourages extra laps, while the bike's playful handling keeps even quick after-work rides entertaining.

Nelson. An EDR training dreamland for those who crave big missions and long days.

Few places on the planet have this many long descents and incredible, natural terrain with an almost limitless supply of different trails. Cable Bay, Wairoa Gorge, Waitarake Trails, Kaiteriteri Bike Park... and the list goes on. With possibly the biggest trailbuilding community in the world, the Nelson bike scene continues to mushroom with fresh and revamped trails appearing constantly. 

Huge mountains and legendary natural terrain, across insane gradients demand a lot from the rider and bike. Off camber chunk, rocky drops, carpets of roots, and steep switchbacks with a mix of slow tech and fast chatter. The 170/165mm suspension platform will provide a ride that holds speed and maximises grip. Pivot employees call the LT "a trophy truck of an e-bike" for the way it effortlessly irons out even the biggest scattered rock sections. 

And when the going gets steep. For down, a steep and adjustable head angle will keep things feeling confident, with an 800Wh battery and 120Nm of Bosch Performance CX power to blast your way up endless fireroad, before dropping into another 25 minute brake-boiling descent!  

Bosch's Latest Update Changes Everything

One of the biggest stories in the e-bike world this year is Bosch's latest performance update.

With support levels now reaching up to 600% assistance and torque figures climbing to an incredible 120Nm, riders have access to more climbing capability than ever before. This update significantly enhances technical climbing performance while preserving the natural ride feel Bosch systems are known for. The LT also specs the latest Bosch Race Motor on Pro and Team builds, boasting a more agressive race mode, extended boost, lighter housing, and premium materials like titanium and magnesium.

-For Queenstown riders, this means:
-Faster access to descents
-Easier alpine missions
-More laps per ride
-Better performance on steep technical climbs
-Less fatigue on big days

Simply put, more riding.

What the Reviews Are Saying

The mountain bike media has been overwhelmingly positive about the latest Shuttle LT.

Pinkbike described the new platform as pushing "the platform to an impressive new benchmark" while highlighting the innovative geometry adjustments and advanced Bosch integration.

BikeRadar praised its ability to combine "big-hit capabilities" with excellent compliance and noted that it is one of the most adjustable e-bikes available.

Freehub Magazine called it a "refined, dialed e-bike" and highlighted its adaptability, premium ride quality, and confidence-inspiring descending performance.

The Loam Wolf has consistently positioned the Shuttle LT as one of the category's premier hard-hitting enduro e-bikes capable of excelling both uphill and downhill.