The Pivot Shuttle LT hits the bottom working with a motor mounted low within the downtube to drop the middle of gravity, long-travel suspension, and big disc brakes.
Pivot grew to become an early e-MTB adopter within the U.S., and now it introduces a battery-assisted path bike with an entry it calls “intoxicating.” Pivot stated it piled on extra of the whole lot within the Shuttle LT — extra vary, energy, and pop, promising better pace and larger smiles going up and down.
I’ve by no means wished an e-MTB. I began in highway and cross-country mountain bike racing within the ’80s. I need to pedal and overcome obstacles underneath my very own energy. However then I went to a motorbike park. And I noticed that pedal help might flip mountains into bike parks.
Early e-MTBs appeared to be designed to be an e-bike first and a path bike second by an astronomical margin. Issues improved, however I used to be admittedly important. I used to be unwilling to surrender any efficiency side to realize pedal help. No e-MTB has ever caught my eye till this one. On paper, the Pivot Shuttle LT seemingly hits all my marks.
“You’ll immediately acknowledge the balanced and planted really feel you anticipate from a Pivot, but with out giving up the ‘pop’ we’ve bred into all our EWS-inspired bikes. We actually pulled out all of the stops with the Shuttle LT. This bike has the center for enduro racing and continues to be the bike you’ll need to trip day by day,” stated Chris Cocalis, Pivot founder and CEO.
The Shuttle LT begins with a Shimano EP8 motor located between the cranks. That placement allowed Pivot to maneuver the battery additional down the downtube, which lowered the bike’s heart of gravity. The model stated the 756Wh battery — “developed for Pivot with Shimano’s high battery companion” — yields as much as 6 hours of claimed trip time for those who go straightforward on the Enhance mode swap.
Confirmed dw-link suspension with a vertical shock format within the again yields 160mm of journey. The design, Pivot says, makes the rig stiffer and lighter by utilizing much less materials and making the body smaller.
Different advantages embrace steeper shock price development and extra room on the downtube for a bottle. Fox E-Tuned 38mm forks render 170mm of journey within the entrance.
Element specs vary from a largely Shimano SLX/XT combine and an XT/XTR choice, with predominantly Pivot and Phoenix cockpit objects. The XT/XTR degree bikes embrace a Fox Switch Manufacturing facility Sequence dropper put up. Riders can select between Fox Efficiency and Fox Manufacturing facility suspension elements. The large components array permits riders to suit their value level and efficiency wants.
All Shuttle LTs possess huge 220mm entrance and 203mm rear rotors to assist scrub pace. Every construct will get Maxxis 2.5” Assegai tires mounted on DT Swiss HX1501 wheels. The Shuttle sequence consists of the light-weight SL, the mid-travel AM, and the enduro-inspired LT.
Pivot offers two coloration schemes proven right here, and body sizes run from S to XL.
Costs begin at $9,899 MSRP. For extra, go to Pivot’s web site. Seems like I’ll be promoting a motorbike and saving my cash. I can’t resist.
