[ianjenn]

• Phoenix DH-influenced long and low geometry

• Short 430mm (16.95”) chainstays

• 170mm dw-link™ rear suspension with upper clevis and linkage and double wishbone rear triangle

• Fox Float Factory X2 rear shock*

• Features a 170mm Fox 36 Factory fork

• 27.5 wheel compatible, fits tires up to 2.5” wide

• Boost™ spacing front and rear

• Front derailleur compatible with Pivot’s stealth E-Type mounting system.

• 180mm rear post mounts (no adaptor required)

• Pivot Cable Port system for easy internal routing of shifters, brakes and droppers and full Di2 Integration

• Internal dropper post compatible

• Cold forged alloy linkages with Enduro Max Cartridge Bearings

• New ultra quiet low durometer rubberized frame protection

• Available in sizes S, M, L, XL for riders between 5'4" and 6'7

- See more at: http://www.pivotcycles.com/bike/firebird/#1

 

[4130biker]

 

[Dogboy]

That bike looks fun as hell.

 

[Nick]

That bike looks fun as hell.

 

[Westy]

What material is the stem made from?

 

[Mo(n)arch]

That saddle, tho. Clearly a dentist seat.

And why only Boost? I want Super Boost.
Or Turbo Boost!

 

[mrgto]

What material is the stem made from?

If it's not Hastelloy X I'm out.

 

[jstuhlman]

embarrassed to say it, but i kind of want . . . interested to hear the non-RC reviews and to see charts-n-graphs.

 

[jonKranked]

dw sure loves him some dentist royalties

 

[Mo(n)arch]

embarrassed to say it, but i kind of want . . . interested to hear the non-RC reviews and to see charts-n-graphs.

Actually, every bike that gets promoted from Bernard Kerr is a "WANT" for me. I absolutely love his riding.
Freeride bikes are back!

 

[ianjenn]

The LG is good size. I wish the BB was a bit lower maybe 13.25"? Geo wise it looks good though....

 

[Jim Mac]

The Iron Sheik approves!

 

[Adventurous]

If it's not Hastelloy X I'm out.

It's actually Rene N6, so it looks like you may be SOL.

 

[kickstand]

ride it I would.

 

['size]

The LG is good size. I wish the BB was a bit lower maybe 13.25"? Geo wise it looks good though....

throw realwheels™ on there and you've got your 13.25 BB.

 

[StiHacka]

I am not commenting until we get to see the leveràge curvée.

 

[4130biker]

The "fancy freeride" bike has totally landed. Does look fun tho...

 

[SkaredShtles]

Is it

??

 

[Mo(n)arch]

I am not commenting until we get to see the leveràge curvée.

40% of the linkage data will be inaccurate. First we need self programed excel sheets.

 

[Huck Banzai]

6'7(.3)" guy sez - 19.09" reach -- #ImaNeedThisTestRide (<-WTF)

 

[canadmos]

There doesn't appear to be any missing links on that bike.

It looks good to me. But it'd be way too much bike for most trails here.

 

[HAB]

Neat that they finally made a bike (other than the Phoenix) with reasonable reach numbers.

As noted, the BB is too damn high, but 26" wheels would fix that. Geo does look good otherwise.

 

[StiHacka]

New bike category - Denturo?

 

[Udi]

I wouldn't mind winning the graphic design competition for that.

 

[junkyard]

I just signed up for dental school. Do i have to wait until i graduate to get one?

 

[norbar]

The LG is good size. I wish the BB was a bit lower maybe 13.25"? Geo wise it looks good though....

13.25 with 170mm travel? That would mean it's around demo levels on a bike that is sometimes meant to be pedaled.

I love the bike though. If only Pivot had a better reputation and I had more dentist offices (currently 0) so I could afford one, crack one and then be rich enough not to care.

 

[ianjenn]

I just signed up for dental school. Do i have to wait until i graduate to get one?

No adding the $6K onto your $150K student loan won't make a dent!

 

[Westy]

Is it UV protected?

 

[Dogboy]

13.25 with 170mm travel? That would mean it's around demo levels on a bike that is sometimes meant to be pedaled.

I'm with you on this and I like low BB's as much as anybody.

 

[ianjenn]

I'm with you on this and I like low BB's as much as anybody.

The 12.7" on the MEGA was fine for the most part....some crank clangs but just needed to keep track on rockier terrain.

 

[norbar]

The 12.7" on the MEGA was fine for the most part....some crank clangs but just needed to keep track on rockier terrain.

I think it very much depends on the trails you ride. On many of them I'd love that bb height but I remember riding the mountain of hell quali track on my dh bike and 13.7'' felt low as hell and I dragged my bash to a stop a few times

 

[Serial Midget]

I'll dump my Yeti in a second if it can be proven that Firebird Red is faster than Neon Green.

 

[Udi]

If anyone's interested in what BB height their trailbike should have based on a DH bike, I made a little calculator a few years ago. You only need to change the front/rear travel values for the trailbike, but the other values can be edited too. It can be downloaded (or you can wreck my google sheet, I don't mind).

I updated the title to reflect new R&D by @StiHacka .



The calculator says for a 170mm (6.7") travel bike (like the Firebird), a 13.51" BB would be ideal, in case anyone is wondering.

 

[slimshady]

I'll dump my Yeti in a second if it can be proven that Firebird Red is faster than Neon Green.

That's an easy one: Pontiacs beat Dodges any day of the week.

 

[slimshady]

If anyone's interested in what BB height their trailbike should have based on a DH bike, I made a little calculator a few years ago. You only need to change the front/rear travel values for the trailbike, but the other values can be edited too. It can be downloaded (or you can wreck my google sheet, I don't mind).

I updated the title to reflect new R&D by @StiHacka .



The calculator says for a 170mm (6.7") travel bike (like the Firebird), a 13.51" BB would be ideal, in case anyone is wondering.

That falls dead on with the actual BB height of my Rallón. Nice work!

 

[Serial Midget]

That's an easy one: Pontiacs beat Dodges any day of the week.

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That's 4 tenths of a second worth bragging about.

 

[Jm_]

I think it very much depends on the trails you ride. On many of them I'd love that bb height but I remember riding the mountain of hell quali track on my dh bike and 13.7'' felt low as hell and I dragged my bash to a stop a few times

Even if you only ride dental-smooth flow trails, every once and while you'll catch a pedal on a berm as you try to lean the bike at speed. Not cool. It's the same retardation pushing towards 59 degree HAs and 15.8" chainstays, because going further is always better...

 

[mykel]

Damn, my trail bike is 0.14" too LOW...

I knew it was unrideabru, but damn - not by that much.
What do I do now?

 

[slimshady]

Damn, my trail bike is 0.14" too LOW...

I knew it was unrideabru, but damn - not by that much.
What do I do now?

If it's crabon, simply let it decompose in the sun.

 

[Nick]

Black bikes matter.