Light, nimble and potent: Pivot lets the Shadowcat out into the wild

With the Shadowcat, Pivot is taking the trail bike category to a new level. The nimble trail cat (or is it a trail superhero?) is almost as light as a cross-country bike, very nimble thanks to the 27.5-inch wheels and still potent compared to its low weight with 140 millimetres of suspension travel. With Pivot's new development, the focus is therefore on lots of riding fun.

Pivot's Shadowcat continues the story of the trail model "Mach 5.5" as a mountain bike with more reserves than you would expect. "Our goal for the Shadowcat was to build a bike that perfects the fun of cycling," says Chris Cocalis, founder and CEO of Pivot. "The combination of an extremely lightweight frame, suspension setup and geometry development creates a playful and fast riding experience. It was our goal to build an ultra-light trail bike. The Shadowcat is a real rocket that will make you smile on the trail."

That's why it makes you grin

The reasons for the big grin on the trail can be explained by the new Shadowcat frame. Pivot uses a hollow-core carbon construction. A 140-millimeter platform with dw-link kinematics, which weighs less than Pivot's already lightweight "Trail 429" and is only 45 grams heavier than the cross-country model "Mach 4 SL". Thanks to the low frame weight, builds of around twelve kilograms are possible. Not least because of this, the new trail bike should climb better than some bikes with less suspension travel.

The 27.5-inch wheels also contribute to the riding fun and agile handling. Thanks to the small wheels, the Shadowcat should also be very quick to accelerate. The progressive geometry also contributes to this: The wheelbase of 1206 millimeters (size M) paired with the 65.8 degree steering angle provide sufficient safety and reserves when the cat is let loose. Thanks to the short chainstays of 430 millimetres, the bike can also be chased out of corners quickly.

Small riders will be happy

The Shadowcat has a very low standover height, which is particularly beneficial for smaller mountain bikers. It also has the lowest standover height of all Pivot bikes. The frame sizes XS to L are therefore suitable for riders from 149 to 190 centimetres tall. The carbon layup is also adapted to the respective frame sizes.

Details

Ultra-light hollow core carbon frame
Colors: Danger Fruit & Blue Mirage
Tire widths up to 2.4 inches
Universal derailleur hanger according to UDH standard
Suspension travel: 140 millimetres at the rear, 160 millimetres at the front
Bottle size up to 590 ml from size XS
Possibility to attach bottle cage or pivot dock tool to the underside of the down tube
Frame sizes: XS (34.3mm seat tube length, 410mm reach) to XL (43.2mm seat tube length, 480mm reach)
Steering angle 65.8 degrees
Seat angle 76 degrees
chainstay length 430mm
All equipment variants available immediately from Pivot dealers
Prices: from € 6,449, up to € 13,449