Pivot Firebird - Everything You Need to Know.

Hello, I'm Kalen with Pivot Cycles, and we want to introduce to you the next generation of our long-travel enduro bike, the Firebird. In this video, we'll introduce the new Firebird, go over its design and features, then finish with its characteristics and where it falls in our catalog. The enduro-bred Firebird is danger and daring dialed in. It's built of carbon and courage, urging you to give in to gravity on the descents With nearly bottomless suspension, it's so planted it may as well grow roots. Roots that can flop. Look, we don't get it either, but you will when you ride it. Now that we have that marketing description out of the way, let's hear about the updates from two people who are experts when it comes to enduro riding. I'm Ed Masters, and I'm Matt Walker, and we're going to run you through a few of the technical specifications of the all-new Pivot Cycles Firebird. As Pivot's flagship enduro bike, the Firebird features 170 mils of travel up front, and 165 mil of DW link rear travel. It features a 63.1 degree head angle in the lowest configuration. And as with all Pivots, it's got class-leading pedaling efficiency. Thanks, guys. No one has spent more time on the Firebird than our Pivot Factory Racing team. We listened to the feedback from our PFR riders, their mechanics, and kept a pulse on what riders around the world have been asking for in an enduro bike. All that feedback has culminated in the new Firebird, so let's dive in a little deeper into what some of these new features and updates are. Enduro riders can now rejoice! If you hate wearing bulky packs while on backcountry expeditions or pedaling to the next stage, then we have you covered with the ToolShed in-frame storage system. Our design team created a foolproof door latch that makes accessing the ToolShed quick and simple, even with a water bottle mounted to the door. Every Firebird comes with two internal frame storage bags designed for tubes, tools, spare parts, CO2 cartridges, or your favorite snacks. The ToolShed and in-frame storage bags make riding with these items hassle-free and convenient for an everyday ride. While the ToolShed can hold all the things you need for longer trailside repairs, our Pivot dock tools allow you to quickly plug a puncture or use a multi-tool in seconds. The combination of the dock tools and the ToolShed can be a game-changer for those racing the clock on an enduro stage. Our PFR riders said they love shuttle apps too, so we listened. We added frame protection to the down tube for added tailgate shuttling peace of mind. New for 2025, Pivot now offers the Firebird in full 29er or mixed wheel. Giving riders the option of business out front and party in the back. I couldn't have said it better myself, Ed. Go full 29er if you want the best rollover and top rolling speed, or go mixed wheel if you want to have more rear wheel clearance with steep and dynamic trails. The Firebird is now available in extra small, so there's something for everyone. Matt's right. Frame size for everyone. The 27.5 rear wheel option provides more tire clearance to achieve a lower standover height and shorter seat tube, allowing us to now offer the Firebird in extra small. Some new features are the 56-56 headset, which gives riders the option of using a reach or an angle adjuster headset, and also some new cable routing, making internal cable routing super easy, which makes everyone's life a lot better. That's right, Eddie. A subtle yet important update was done to our cable port design at the head tube. We went to a single larger port on each side of the frame for simplified design and easy routing access. The new cable port comes in a flat, single, or dual cover for compatibility with any routing configurations. We wanted to ensure that riders had the ultimate ability to fine tune their bike for any trail. The updated headset to a zero stack 56-56 gives you more options to run reach adjust or geo adjust headsets. Here we've got a flip chip giving riders the option between a progressive and a linear suspension curve, and up here we have a flip chip giving riders the option of a high and a low setting, meaning slacker or steeper. We never thought a backhoe would be used as a metaphor for our flip chips. Well done, boys. Yet another new feature to the Firebird is a two-position progressivity flip chip on the lower shock mount. First seen on the Phoenix, we wanted to give enduro riders the ability to really fine tune their bikes. This is perfect for riders searching for that Goldilocks setting or for racers who need to tune the ride feel for different tracks and trails. In the forward position, the rear suspension will follow a more linear path. If a more progressive path is your preference, put the progressivity chip in the rear position. Whether you want to run an air shock, coil shock, or electronic suspension, you can get your Firebird just right for you. As always, the Firebird also features Pivot's Geometry Flip Chip. This two-position flip chip allows riders to fine-tune their bike's handling. The high mode works great if you're running mixed wheels, prefer more crank clearance, or want a more responsive quick-handling feel. The lower mode is perfect for a more stable, planted feel for fast, technical riding. The new extra-small frame size is designed to only be configured with mixed wheels, so by default, the high mode is recommended. However, both flip chip positions work and provide usable adjustments for the extra-small rider. Last but not least, using the Swinger UDH, the all-new Firebird has 8mm of adjustment between the short and the long sitting on the chainstays. Probably one of the most exciting new features is the adjustable chainstay length. Using our Swinger dropout patent, we developed a chainstay length adjustment that is fully compatible with UDH and SRAM transmission in either setting. You can select between short or long settings, giving you 8mm of adjustment for your rear center. Now, short or tall riders can pick between short chainstays for locking-in manuals and snappy cornering, or go long for even more stability on high-speed, chunky descents. With all the new features of the Firebird, you have a huge range of adjustment for how and where you ride. Between the compatibility with GeoAdjust headsets, Geometry Flip Chip, Swinger UDH adjustment, and Progressivity Flip Chip, you can make your Firebird exactly what you want. With different wheel sizes or flip chip configurations, you can set your Firebird up with a headtube angle anywhere from 64.2 degrees to 63.1 degrees. The seat angle can be as steep as 77.75 degrees. This is calculated at the average saddle height for each size frame, so you're getting exactly the true effective seat angle where you ride. We also noticed that the trend recently has been towards shorter length cranks. Well, that actually worked out well in our favor designing and testing the bike. Because the shorter crank length provides more ground clearance, we were able to lower the bottom bracket height a significant 5mm. This gives the rider a lower center of gravity and a more in-the-bike feel, making it faster everywhere. The Firebird wouldn't be a Pivot without a plethora of build options to fit your budget and riding aspirations. Just like you can customize all the frame features, you can buy your Firebird in a variety of builds. We have three levels of builds to fit your budget and riding aspirations. Ride, Pro, and Team. If you don't want to break the bank and just need a simple setup, the Ride build has you covered. If you want the latest and greatest components, then our Pro and Team builds give you great options from SRAM and Shimano. Both build levels offer upgrades including carbon wheels and Fox Live Neo components. No matter which build you pick, you're still getting the best carbon frame possible backed by our lifetime warranty. You can also confidently ride in any and all conditions with complimentary lifetime bearing replacements. So who is the Firebird for and where does it fit in our lineup? The Firebird is our longest travel enduro bike we offer. It was designed to take on the most demanding World Cup enduro descents, send the biggest bike park lines, and be an incredibly efficient pedaling enduro bike. If you find yourself on fast technical descents and need to pedal back to the top, the Firebird is for you. If the Firebird seems like it might be overkill for most of the riding that you do, then the Switchblade may be the all-mountain, just the right bike for you. You like the enduro category, but you really like to jump and throw the bike around? Then the 27.5 wheel Mach 6 could be just the right bike park bike for you and your shredding enjoyment. You need maximum travel and the highest level of descending performance to chase downhill podiums? Then the Phoenix has got you covered. We want to make it easy for you to get your hands on the all-new Firebird. Visit your favorite pivot dealer and check them out in person or build your dream bike to order at pivotcycles.com. Thank you for watching and let us know what you think of the all-new Firebird. Just like a helicopter, the new Firebird has adjustable geometry. Thanks for tuning into this week's Tech Talk. I'm Matt Walker. I'm Ed Masters. And this is the all-new Pivot Firebird.