Pivot Shuttle SL Team XTR Review

Even steep ramps are surprisingly easy to climb with the Fazua motor. With its boost function, which provides 450 watts of support for a short period of time, the Fazua Ride 60 reduces the gap between light and classic full-power motors. At the moment, hardly any other light motor offers such a good combination of natural support, dynamic power delivery and capability. The average range can become a problem especially for long mountain bike rides. Who wants to remove the battery for charging or storing, will be disappointed with the Shuttle SL Team. The battery is firmly built-in.

No matter how tricky the ground may be, the outstanding Fox chassis brings calmness and provides a lot of control. When it comes to the brakes, Pivot reaches for the top shelf and instals premium brakes with four pistons from Shimano. At the drivetrain components and the rest of the parts, Pivot leaves almost no wishes open and only uses extremely good parts. When it comes to the geometry, Pivot does not go completely crazy. The head tube angle and reach values were chosen with care. The result: A balanced riding behaviour with a good combination of playfulness and straight-line stability. The bottom bracket is high, which costs handling points. This tends to make the rider stand on the bike. On other EMTBs it feels better integrated. Short chainstays and make the front end light in steep climbs. To keep the front wheel on the ground, you need to consciously lean forward. It's no use beating around the bush: the geometry of Pivot doesn't suit our taste. Competitors are closer to the cutting edge here.