Pivot Mach 4 SL Review! (The Best Technical XC Race Bike?)

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Are you trying to figure out what is the best XC Downcountry bike? Welcome to our XC Bike buyers guide! We have spent the last month testing 7 of the best XC bikes on the market and are excited to share with you guys what we think is the best one! In this video we review the Pivot Mach 4 SL, a bike that makes technical riding feel much easier than it should! Is this the most capable XC bike out there? Let's find out!
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@TomCollins-c4h 3 месяца назад

I like the intros, no music, so you can hear how the bikes are connecting with the trail.

@moandhannahtravel 3 месяца назад

Thanks!!

@bicimx 3 месяца назад

The best sound 🤩

@smithandshortdogs 3 месяца назад

Drinking game... take a shot every time Mo says actually.... ;) Great review.

@moandhannahtravel 3 месяца назад

Thank you!! 😂

@csobinmtbm945 3 месяца назад

I can’t believe all those parts are ‘actually’ on that bike.

@nhguapo 3 месяца назад

Great review. Go easy on the word 'actually'. 😂

@shasty3139 3 месяца назад

and definitely

@moandhannahtravel 3 месяца назад

Actually okay 😂😂😂

@boodles07 2 месяца назад

Like I said definitely!

@tylerseboe 2 месяца назад

@@moandhannahtravelI’m glad you can laugh at the criticism. It can be hard to hear even if it’s warranted.

@cadilacdesert 2 месяца назад

great review!! I have a Pivot LES one of the most pure MTN bikes out there. Rage Cycles in Phoenix is going to build me a Mach 4 ! Can't Wait!!

@curiosgeorge16 3 месяца назад

Loved the review and am looking forward to hearing about all the bikes on test. Quick tip: maybe hold off on the espresso before the review and bite your tongue right before you say "actually" and "definitely." Great bike though!🤟

@moandhannahtravel 3 месяца назад

Thank you!! And yeah rewatching and maybe I did say it a bunch but also I’m suprised I said anything coherently this deep into the project 😂

@MrRafa2196 3 месяца назад

I have this bike and can confirm it is so damn good.

@moandhannahtravel 3 месяца назад

So much fun!!!

@trailblazeratv6306 3 месяца назад

I'm still happy with my 2021 Trance Advanced Pro 1 trail bike with 115 mm rear travel and fox 34 130mm forks. 66.5 Ht angle, it's basically an XC bike nowadays. It's basically the same GEO as there Ripley and Pivot 429

@ewxlt 3 месяца назад

Mo, casually dropping seat tube angle discussions, while climbing a 20% grade. Also, 74° is an unacceptable seat tube angle to me. 2010 called and once they reach numbers back. 😂

@moandhannahtravel 3 месяца назад

😂😂😂

@hardmtnbiker 3 месяца назад

Love this review! I believe this checks all the boxes with slack ST(steeper ST is overhyped) higher Stack, bonus! Short ST, punchy, playful! DW-Link, proven! I’m not an XC racer but this is almost a short travel trail bike. Do you think the SB 157 combined with the DW Link adds more stability than most XC frames?

@moandhannahtravel 3 месяца назад

I think it’s more of a combo of amazing carbon construction and dw-link! Such a good bike!!!

@hardmtnbiker 3 месяца назад

@@moandhannahtravel true

@richardoldfield4067 3 месяца назад

I bought a frame only 105-115mm rear & it came with shock inverted & a twist lock. Paired it a Fox 34 Factory 2 position & used the fork lever for both lock outs ditching the twist lock. Love the bike but the shock seems to become plusher mid ride, like the oil in the damping circuit has got warm & thinner.

@moandhannahtravel 3 месяца назад

So interesting!!!

@leonshanahan2189 3 месяца назад

Hey Mo, Thanks for the content!. Are you and Hannah timing the descents out of interest? Would be good to know what the actual difference in time is between the bikes.

@moandhannahtravel 2 месяца назад

Yes we are, stay tuned!

@simongrassl5571 3 месяца назад

Really enjoyed that review! Been on the Mach4 SL 2019. Still love it but wondering how it compares to the latest version...

@moandhannahtravel 2 месяца назад

Pivot really did amazing with this bike!

@duffyrides 3 месяца назад

Great job with these videos! I’m in the market right now for a short travel trail bike (Downcountry more so than full XC) and wasn’t considering the Pivot Mach 4SL much until I saw this. Currently trying to decide between the new Epic 8 Evo or SB120. But to then there is now the new stumpy that dropped today and coming from a motocross background , I’m wondering if I should play it safe with that. Really curious to hear how much better these XC bikes pedal when compared to the short travel trail bikes. For what it’s worth I’m coming from a Santa Cruz megatower and like to set my best times on the downhill but I’m done pedaling those bikes around and really just want a poppy playful down country / trail bike now. Thanks !

@moandhannahtravel 3 месяца назад

Many more videos coming soon!! Thanks for watching!!!

@laurieg6649 3 месяца назад

Loved the review as I tested this bike and loved it!! I am 5 feet 2 and the Pivot is the only MTB bike that I could fit into. Kudos to Pivot for keeping petite women on the trail! This x-c shootout is great!!!! Thanks

@moandhannahtravel 3 месяца назад

Thank you!!!

@jdkyle03 3 месяца назад

Hi Mo! Thanks for the review of the Mach 4 sl. What do you think about it vs the latest Pivot Trail 429??

@moandhannahtravel 3 месяца назад

Thank you!! I would say the Mach 4SL is much more race friendly! The trail 429 looks awesome but might not have the acceleration you wanted for a race. But I’ll try one out!!

@laurieg6649 3 месяца назад

@@moandhannahtravelI wound up buying the trail 429. Loved the Mach 4 SL on up hills but downhill it was too fast for my skill set. The 429 still climbs well but the trail tires made for better stability downhill for me.The 429 is a fabulous trail bike for the average rider. Both are great bikes!!

@johndef5075 3 месяца назад

DW link has been around forever. My 2005 Iron Horse had it. Proven design.

@moandhannahtravel 3 месяца назад

So true!

@TomCollins-c4h 3 месяца назад

Interesting on your thoughts on the new Fox 34 SC fork. I just got the new GripX 130 factory fork and was hoping to get a Grip2 on sale, so now I hope I didnt go backwards getting a more racey fork when I wanted more plushness or damp feeling.

@moandhannahtravel 3 месяца назад

The fox is great!!! They both have such interesting feelings on the trail!

@seanlandsley1259 3 месяца назад

If you check there site the chainstays are longer than most. And the BB drop is alot. I bought this frame with geometry number on Pivot site. But 6 months later they changed all the numbers. I ride eastcoast. Mont Saint Anne. And I find that due to the longer rear end this bike does not turn in the woods as quickly as I would like. Also the BB is very low so always hitting roots and rocks. Slack seat tube and Shorter reach and 120mm head tube really can’t get enough weight on the front end for turning in the woods. Climbing roots rocks is good. But really trials like stuff the bike/suspension just moves around too much Got mine down to under 24 lbs. This is compaired to my Norco Revolver 120/120.

@moandhannahtravel 3 месяца назад

Would love to ride out in the east coast!

@Miguel-ex5vf 3 месяца назад

Did you test the bike at 106 or 115 rear travel? I’ve owned the mach 4 sl for a couple months now and I definitely 😂, prefer the bike at the shorter rear travel setting. It some how feels even more efficient then my hardtail while not being harsh. It’s very firm but not harsh I would say. My local trail is not very technical though. It’s fast flowing single track.

@moandhannahtravel 2 месяца назад

Both! Its an awesome feature for sure!!!

@adamcoppock5018 2 месяца назад

Great bike, shame about the press fit bb

@tolitsdterrible4785 3 месяца назад

During my xc racing time, these are called long travel bikes. Funny how times change. Anyway, should have been better if this comparo includes the Scott Spark RC and Trek Supercaliber. 😊

@Paganiproductions84 3 месяца назад

Orbea Oiz BMC Fourstroke Canyon Pinarllo Dogma XC

@moandhannahtravel 3 месяца назад

So many good bikes!!!!

@trentvlak 2 месяца назад

We need a DW link bike without the silly short chainstays. I've owned both long (445mm) and short (332mm) cs xc bikes and I'll take the longer any day of the week.