Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
While this latest Firebird has lots in common with the outgoing version, from its travel numbers to its basic silhouette, it’s got a lot of “new” going on as well, including slacker geometry, a slick chainstay length adjustment, internal frame storage, and a progressivity-adjusting flip chip.
None of that changes the fact that the Firebird is still Pivot’s longest-travel pedalable bike, designed for gnarly terrain and racing enduros. So what do those changes add up to, and how does the Firebird stack up to the current crop of long-travel enduro bikes?
Based on a size large:
Travel: 165 mm (rear) 170 mm (front)
Wheel Size: 29” or Mixed 29”/27.5”
Size Tested: Large
Build Tested: Pro XO Transmission
Head Tube Angle: 63.8° (low setting, 29" rear wheel)
Measured Weight: 35.61 lbs (16.15 kg)
MSRP: $9,899
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While this latest Firebird has lots in common with the outgoing version, from its travel numbers to its basic silhouette, it’s got a lot of “new” going on as well, including slacker geometry, a slick chainstay length adjustment, internal frame storage, and a progressivity-adjusting flip chip.
None of that changes the fact that the Firebird is still Pivot’s longest-travel pedalable bike, designed for gnarly terrain and racing enduros. So what do those changes add up to, and how does the Firebird stack up to the current crop of long-travel enduro bikes?
Based on a size large:
Travel: 165 mm (rear) 170 mm (front)
Wheel Size: 29” or Mixed 29”/27.5”
Size Tested: Large
Build Tested: Pro XO Transmission
Head Tube Angle: 63.8° (low setting, 29" rear wheel)
Measured Weight: 35.61 lbs (16.15 kg)
MSRP: $9,899
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Ride along with firefighter and professional freeride mountain biker Steve Vanderhoek as he takes us for a lap down the North Shores 5th Horseman trail.
Everyone interprets a trail differently, and while there’s no wrong way, there are certainly some more impressive ways. Perspective on Velocity aims to unravel the mysteries of speed, line choice and reaction that are unique to the best mountain bikers in the world. Hop on board with an array of fast, smooth and stylish riders as they take on select trails throughout North America.
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Brand new trails at the Dollar Mountain trail network near Grants Pass, Oregon, are providing local and visiting riders yet another option in a region stacked with singletrack gems. Join riders Aaron Bailey and Dominic Vaughn-Luma as they ride G1, H1, Gold Dust, Debt Collector, Down the Drain, and J2 to Cha Ching.
Everyone interprets a trail differently, and while there’s no wrong way, there are certainly some more impressive ways. Freehub’s Perspectives on Velocity [POV] series aims to unravel the mysteries of speed, line choice, and reaction that are unique to the best mountain bikers in the world. Hop on board with an array of fast, smooth, and stylish riders as they take on select trails throughout North America.
Learn more about Grants Pass, Oregon at: https://visitgrantspass.com/mountain-biking-around-grants-pass
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With roots in Boulder, CO, the mountains have been a formative force in Joey Schusler’s life. However, after nearly a decade of racing—climbing the ranks from local races to the UCI World Cup—his focus began to shift toward filmmaking, seeing how far his bike could take him, not just how fast he could go. In the years since, he’s traveled the world with his camera, bike and best friends, exploring rugged and remote areas, telling the stories of places and their people. For Joey, adventuring is not only a lifestyle, but an art form.
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Situated at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers, Prince George is a welcoming bike community that blends small city sophistication with access to well-built trails and intuitive flow. Here, riders will find crowd-free examples of British Columbia’s legendary riding terrain, complete with skinnies and a northern challenge that tips the difficulty scale slightly higher. Four riding zones surround the city, including the prominent Pidherny Recreation Site. Ride along with local legend Glenn King as he chases the heels of Jacob Mullen on their favorite sequence of Pidherny trails, making smooth work of Prince George’s intimidating yet achievable and skillful woodwork. Glenn and Jacob finish with an obligatory freeride descent down the famed (and legal) cut banks of the Nechako River.
Everyone interprets a trail differently, and while there’s no wrong way, there are certainly some more impressive ways. Perspectives on Velocity aims to unravel the mysteries of speed, line choice, and reaction that are unique to the best mountain bikers in the world. Hop on board with an array of fast, smooth, and stylish riders as they take on select trails throughout North America.
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