The Mach 6 is one of three new 2014 bikes from Pivot. It has 650b (27.5in) wheels and 155mm of rear suspension - Courtesy
The Mach 6 has a lower bottom bracket, shorter chainstays, and longer top tube than the 26in-wheeled Mach 5.7 - Courtesy
The Mach 6 features a refined suspension design that Pivot claims makes it more supple over small and medium bumps - Courtesy
A rubberized leather guard on the underside of the down tube protects the carbon frame from rock strikes - Courtesy
Pivot's Mach 6 has internal cable routing. Shift cables are routed through the top tube, while a line for the dropper seatpost runs through the down tube and up the seat tube - Courtesy
The frame also has a rubberized chainstay protector - Courtesy
The Mach 6 uses a 142x12 rear thru axle - Courtesy
Like all Pivot full-suspension models, the Mach 6 uses dw-link suspension - Courtesy
The Mach 6 uses a clevis that wraps around the seat tube to drive the shock - Courtesy
The clevis pivots on a pair of cartridge bearings located on the upper link - Courtesy
Chainstay length on the Mach 6 is a very respectable 16.9in (430mm) - Courtesy
The frame uses a BB92 bottom bracket - Courtesy
Pivot claims the Mach 6 can easily fit a 2.35in-wide tire - Courtesy
The rear brake line is routed externally along the underside of the top tupe - Courtesy
For 2014 the LES will also be available in a 650b (27.5in) version - Courtesy
The LES 27.5 shares some, but not all, features with its big-wheeled brother - Courtesy
The LES 27.5 will be offered in a five-size range - Courtesy
The LES 27.5 has internal routing for shift cables through the down tube - Courtesy
Unlike the 29in LES, the LES 27.5 has a dedicated 142x12mm thru axle - Courtesy
The LES 27.5 uses a BB92 bottom bracket houses in a massive bottom bracket/chainstay assembly - Courtesy
The LES 27.5 uses a direct-mount front derailleur - Courtesy
Pivot's Vault is essentially a BH RX Team CX - Courtesy
Like the BH RX Team CX, the Vault can be configured for rim or disc brake use - Courtesy
The Vault has removable canti studs in the fork and seatstays - Courtesy
The Vault's rear dropouts can be set at 130mm or 135mm - Courtesy
The cover for the Vault's internal cable routing can be swapped for electronic or mechanical shifting - Courtesy
The Vault comes with a 1.125 to 1.5in tapered carbon fork - Courtesy
When in disc brake mode, covers on the Vault's fork mask the canti ports - Courtesy
Similar covers are used on the seatstays as well - Courtesy
The Vault has an additional set of bottle bosses on the underside of the down tube, making it a candidate for gravel racing - Courtesy
The Pivot Vault uses the BB86 EVO bottom bracket standard - Courtesy
The Vault frameset retails for US$2,299 or US$3,599 complete with a Shimano Ultegra 11-speed drivetrain, TRP HY/RD hydraulic disc brakes, and a NoTubes Iron Cross wheelset - Courtesy
Pivot Cycles has been hard at work developing three new bikes. New for 2014 are two 650b (27.5in) mountain bikes and the company’s first cyclocross bike. All three carbon models use a similar high-compression internal molding process to improve compaction and cut down on weight.
Click through the image gallery on the right for detailed images of the Mach 6 Carbon, LES 27.5, and Vault.
Mach 6 Carbon
The Mach 6 is Pivot’s answer to the burgeoning enduro scene. The new bike has 650b (27.5in) wheels and 155mm of rear suspension travel. The Mach 6 is not a reworked version of the popular Mach 5.7 tweaked to accommodate slightly larger wheels. It is a completely new frame with an updated suspension design.
The mach 6 has a lower bottom bracket, shorter chainstays and longer top tubes than the 26in mach 5.7: the mach 6 has a lower bottom bracket, shorter chainstays and longer top tubes than the 26in mach 5.7 - Courtesy
The Mach 6 differs from the 26in-wheeled Mach 5.7
While the Mach 6 still uses Dave Weagle’s dw-link suspension, it also employs a clevis (a wishbone-shaped link that wraps around the seat tube), mounted to the upper link, to drive the shock. This design eliminates the shock bushing, replacing it with a pair of Enduro Max cartridge bearings.
Pivot claims the new arrangement gives them more control over the shock rate and significantly improves small- to mid-size bump compliance. Best of all, the new design does not require a proprietary length shock. The Mach 6 will come with a custom-tuned Fox Float or Float X CTD shock, depending on build kit.
The frame uses a bb92 bottom bracket: the frame uses a bb92 bottom bracket - Courtesy
The suspension links are quite short, which cuts down on overall chainstay length
Compared to the Mach 5.7, the Mach 6 is longer, lower, and slacker. The 6 has a 66-degree head tube angle, 13.6in (345mm) bottom bracket height, 16.9in (430mm) chainstays, and longer cockpits across the five-size range. Price and availability are still to be announced.
LES 27.5
Pivot introduced the 29in LES last year. For 2014, it will also offer the LES with 650b (27.5in) wheels. While the LES 29er is only offered in four sizes, the LES 27.5 adds an XS option, with a bent top tube for improved standover clearance for vertically challenged mountain bikers.
The les 27.5 will be offered in a five bike size range: the les 27.5 will be offered in a five bike size range - Courtesy
Pivot LES 27.5 2014
The LES 27.5 has internal cable routing, with an access port under the bottom bracket to make replacing cables and housing more user friendly. Unlike the 29in LES, which uses a modular dropout system that allows it to be configured for use as a singlespeed or with a 135x10mm quick-release axle or 142x12mm thru axle, the LES 27.5 uses a dedicated 142x12mm thru axle with no singlespeed option.
We don’t have full geometry numbers for the LES 27.5 yet, but we do know it has very short, 426mm chainstays. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.
Vault
While wearing Pivot livery, the Vault is actually the BH RX Team CX. Pivot founder and CEO Chris Cocalis plays a role in designing bikes for the Spanish company, which distributes Pivot in Europe. Pivot, in turn, distributes BH in the United States.
The Vault shares the same geometry as the RX Team CX across its four-size range. The frame uses a 386 EVO oversize bottom bracket, and incorporates the same clever conversion system that allows riders to convert between disc and cantilever modes.
The vault frameset retails for us$2,299 or us$3,599 complete with a shimano ultegra 11-speed drivetrain, trp hy-rd hydraulic disc brakes, and notubes ironcross wheelset : the vault frameset retails for us$2,299 or us$3,599 complete with a shimano ultegra 11-speed drivetrain, trp hy-rd hydraulic disc brakes, and notubes ironcross wheelset - Courtesy
The Vault shares the same geometry and features as BH's RX Team CX
The Vault is available now. The frameset retails for US$2,299 or US$3,599 complete with a Shimano Ultegra 11-speed drivetrain, TRP HY/RD hydraulic disc brakes, and a NoTubes Iron Cross wheelset.
Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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