New Bike: Pivot Mach 5.5 Carbon

Pivot has various bikes, and almost all their bikes are popular - Phoenix, Firebird, Mach, and their new idol, Switchblade. Special for Mach, Pivot has releasing new version of the Mach, with the Mach 5.5 with carbon fibre material to support its performance. As trail bike, the Mach 5.5 Carbon is a 130-140 mm travel bike, but not limited to a trail bike, this bike is ready for various track.

Pivot Mach 5.5 Details

• Intended use: Trail, all-mountain

• Rear wheel travel: 140mm

• Fork travel: 160mm 

• Wheel size: 27.5''

• 66.5º head angle w/ 160mm fork

• 12x148mm rear axle

• Di2 integration

• Sizes: XS / S / M / L / XL

• 5.2-pound frame (claimed for a medium)

• Integrated low durometer frame protection

• MSRP: $4,899–$10,199 USD (complete) w/ nine model options.

• MSRP: $3,099 USD (frame).

Keeping the popular suspension system DW-Link, the new Mach 5.5 Carbon has nine model option and five sizes and for noted, the XL version is very long, about 485 mm reach. Despite it uses the same suspension system as their previous bikes, Pivot claims that the new Mach 5.5 Carbon has more traction on the trail, as the upgrade on the shock mount.

For the fans who want the bike, the company is preparing three level complete bikes, the Team, Pro, and Race, but there is nine model options and frame only option. For the fullbike price, the range is about $4,899–$10,199 USD and the frame only is about $3,099 USD. (pic. AJ Barlas on pinkbike)

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Look Closer: Canyon Gravity Concept Bike The Orbiter

When the mountain bike technology grows so fast, the company should always be creative to create something new to attract people. When few days ago Polygon and Marin release very similar bikes as the result of their partnership with NAILD R3ACT, the fans are arguing about the bikes. Some love, some said that they are ugly bikes based on the out-of-the-box geometry. So, what now?

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About the modern and new geometry, the big brand Canyon is also creating a very interesting concept and they call the bike as The Orbiter. When Polygon and Marin create the bikes with modern and different geometry just as other bikes, Canyon is more radical. Designed by Daniel Frintz, The Orbiter is very clean and simple but still look modern and innovative.

The Orbiter does not have most parts on today's mountain bike such as drivetrain and as the replacement, it uses mechanical system. But as the result, The Orbiter can be said as an E-Bike, with mechanical drivetrain and uses the power transmission on both front and rear wheel, carbon frame material and also magnetic suspension.

This bike, The Orbiter is such the future bike. It really innovative, modern, and even looks like a star-wars vehicle. But as a concept bike, let's wait when Canyon officially announced the bike. Or maybe the bike is only the concept and still a concept without any further improvement. Let's wait for this. (Source)

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