The house-brand Phoenix Team carbon bar and aluminum stem are high-end components that do not need to be upgraded.
#Pivot firebird upgrade
If we wanted to save some cash, we’d be perfectly happy skipping the upgrade and running DT Swiss XM1700 aluminum wheels. From a value perspective, this build is probably what we would pick, with a solid drivetrain, Factory-level Fox 38 fork and Fox X2 shock.
#Pivot firebird pro
Our test bike came with the mid-level Pro XT/XTR build, Reynolds Carbon wheels and Industry Nine hubs. Options include carbon wheel upgrades on Pro models, as well as air, coil or (as we’ve mentioned) Fox Live Valve suspension. Prices range from $6099 for a Race XT build to $13,099 for a Team SRAM XX1 AXS Live Valve build. Pivot offers a staggering 20 different configurations for the Firebird in both Shimano and SRAM-based builds. The Firebird might crave gravity but it can also defy it when the trail turns upwards. A new universal rear derailleur hanger offers better availability at shops, rotates backwards for derailleur protection and features a ramp on the inner edge to keep the chain away from the frame when/if it moves around. Pivot claims the thicker outer tube of the dropper seatpost better supports the internals for improved reliability. Also new is a 31.6-diameter seatpost from a brand that has traditionally utilized the 30.9 size. Changing the length per size requires a different mold for each size swingarm. This is done to keep the rider centered over the wheels more consistently between sizes, with both the front center and rear center changing, not just the front center as before. The effective angle is also measured by average saddle height per size, not at the top of the seat tube, giving a much more accurate seat angle number.Ī first for Pivot, the Firebird also comes with size-specific chainstay lengths. The seat angle not only gets steeper by 2.5 degrees (size large), it varies by frame size, giving taller riders on larger bikes a steeper actual seat angle and keeping them better centered over the bike and bottom bracket. Things really change in regards to the seat angle and chainstay length though. Reach grows by 16mm, and the head angle is a degree slacker at 64 degrees. The frame geometry is a little slacker and longer but not excessively so. Along with that, specific geometry is utilized to ensure a similar ride quality across the size range. Each size features variable tube sizes and shaping, too.
A new vertical shock layout allows for a more compact and rigid frame while still allowing for a water bottle and tool integration inside the triangle on all sizes. Like the last Firebird, the new one utilizes Pivot’s Hollow Core carbon construction and cable port system, but that’s where most similarities end. So, to say we have high expectations for this new version would be an understatement. And, the old EWS-winning Firebird was very good. Every model that has received Pivot’s new vertical shock layout and compact frame has seen a massive improvement across the board. Pivot has completely redesigned the Firebird to be a faster enduro race bike.
Ever since Pivot produced the first aluminum Firebird back in 2008, we have been fans of its hard-hitting, long-travel attitude.
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