{"id":40082,"date":"2022-08-02T10:00:03","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=692044"},"modified":"2022-08-02T10:17:13","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T08:17:13","slug":"pivots-shuttle-sl-joins-the-lightweight-electric-bike-ranks","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/pivots-shuttle-sl-joins-the-lightweight-electric-bike-ranks\/","title":{"rendered":"Pivot\u2019s Shuttle SL joins the lightweight electric bike ranks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Tom Marvin\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 02 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Pivot has been in the electric mountain bike<\/a> game since 2017, when it launched the Shuttle<\/a>. In 2022, it has joined the growing number of companies offering a lightweight, slightly lower-powered eMTB with the Shuttle SL.<\/p>\n

The Shuttle SL delivers 132mm of DW-Link suspension at the rear, with either 140mm or 150mm-travel<\/a> forks at the front. The carbon frame holds a Fazua Ride 60 motor, as well as a 430Wh battery.<\/p>\n

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Pivot believes it has kept the Shuttle SL as close to a non-assisted bike as possible, when it comes to handling.<\/span><\/figcaption> Pivot Cycles<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The news of the Shuttle quickly follows the launch of Trek\u2019s Fuel EXe<\/a>, and bikes such as the Orbea Rise<\/a> and Specialized\u2019s SL versions of their numerous eMTB offerings.<\/p>\n

Pivot decided it wanted to deviate from the script of most eMTB builders, by offering a bike that, it says, focusses on the dynamic of trail riding, with low weight, refined suspension, crisp handling and claimed game-changing performance.<\/p>\n

As such, at the top end of the build options, the Team WC model comes in below 16.5kg \u2013 very light for a bike of this type.<\/p>\n

Pivot Shuttle SL battery and motor details<\/h2>\n

Pivot has turned to Fazua to power the Shuttle SL, with the brand\u2019s Ride 60 motor providing the drive.<\/p>\n

The motor is relatively compact, and weighs just under 2kg. It provides up to 60Nm of torque, 10Nm more than Trek\u2019s motor, and the same as the tuned-down Shimano motor in the Orbea Rise.<\/p>\n

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A Rotor crank hides the diminutive Fazua Ride 60 motor.<\/span><\/figcaption> Pivot Cycles<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

It\u2019s paired with a 430Wh battery, integrated (and non-removable) low down in the bike\u2019s down tube. This is larger in capacity than the batteries found in the Trek, Orbea and Specialized bikes.<\/p>\n

The motor effectively disengages from the cranks when it\u2019s turned off, which Pivot and Fazua say makes for a resistance-free and silent non-assisted ride.<\/p>\n

On the bar, Fazua\u2019s Ring Control offers control of the ride mode and walk assist in a very compact package. It\u2019s paired with the LED Hub built into the top tube of the bike, which displays the battery level and riding mode, while also communicating with your phone or GPS via an ANT+ interface and offering a USB-C charge port for electronic devices.<\/p>\n

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Battery level and power mode information is displayed here.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Pivot Cycles<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The LED display pops up, revealing a charge port.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Pivot Cycles<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

The system offers three riding modes (Breeze, River and Rocket), each of which can be customised with the Fazua app. The top-end Rocket mode even includes a Boost function, which\u2019ll push 450W of assistance out, temporarily.<\/p>\n

Pivot Shuttle SL frame and suspension details<\/h2>\n

The Shuttle SL frame is built from a proprietary carbon fibre, though details of the material used are scarce.<\/p>\n

As we see on all of Pivot\u2019s full-suspension bikes, a DW-Link (named after the suspension engineer Dave Weagle) linkage is used to control the 132mm of travel. This is a virtual pivot-point design, where the front and rear triangles are linked by a pair of co-rotating linkages close to the main triangle of the frame.<\/p>\n

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Dave Weagle\u2019s DW Link suspension controls the back end.<\/span><\/figcaption> Pivot Cycles<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Pivot says that the kinematics of the suspension<\/a> (how the suspension works and feels) give plush compliance, efficient pedalling and plenty of pop. At the same time, there\u2019s ample progression for control on bigger hits.<\/p>\n

The DW Link suspension is said to have \u2018position sensitive anti-squat\u2019 which \u2018eliminates\u2019 pedal bob during hard efforts. It is also designed to improve traction and shouldn\u2019t sacrifice braking or suspension feel.<\/p>\n

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Rubberised protection gives you peace of mind against rock strikes.<\/span><\/figcaption> Pivot Cycles<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The shock sits vertically in the frame, which Pivot claims allows for a more compact frame design, while still allowing full-sized bottles and decent standover height.<\/p>\n

Cables run internally, as you\u2019d expect, while there\u2019s built-in chainslap protection and armour for the down tube. The charge port for the battery sits low, on the side of the belly of the down tube.<\/p>\n

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The charge port sits on the side of the down tube.<\/span><\/figcaption> Pivot Cycles<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Pivot Shuttle SL geometry<\/h2>\n

The shape of the bike is decidedly modern, with fairly slack angles and longer reach and wheelbase for a bike with this level of travel.<\/p>\n

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The Pivot Shuttle SL is one of the newer breed of lighter-weight eMTBs.<\/span><\/figcaption> Pivot Cycles<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

There are two BB height options, a Low and a High, enabling you to alter the shape of the bike slightly. Low BB settings are presented below, but raising the BB adds 0.4 degrees to the head and seat angles and gives an extra 4mm reach.<\/p>\n

Seat tube angles steepen with larger frames, while chainstay lengths also get longer on the bigger bikes. This is to better distribute a taller rider\u2019s centre of mass between the wheels.<\/p>\n

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\ufeffSIZES<\/th>S<\/b><\/th>M<\/th>L<\/th>XL<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Seat tube length (C-T)<\/b> (cm)<\/td>36.8<\/td>39.4<\/td>43.2<\/td>47<\/td> <\/tr>
Top tube length, effective<\/b> (cm)<\/td>59.8<\/td>63.2<\/td>64.6<\/td>66<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube length <\/b> (cm)<\/td>9.5<\/td>11.2<\/td>12.7<\/td>13<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>65<\/td>65<\/td>65<\/td>65<\/td> <\/tr>
Seat tube angle, effective <\/b> (degrees)<\/td>76<\/td>76<\/td>76<\/td>76.8<\/td> <\/tr>
Chainstay length<\/b> (cm)<\/td>43.2<\/td>43.2<\/td>43.4<\/td>43.8<\/td> <\/tr>
Bottom bracket height<\/b> (cm)<\/td>34.7<\/td>34.7<\/td>34.7<\/td>34.7<\/td> <\/tr>
Bottom bracket drop <\/b>(cm)<\/td>2.7<\/td>2.7<\/td>2.7<\/td>2.7<\/td> <\/tr>
Standover height<\/b> (cm)<\/td>66.5<\/td>66.8<\/td>67.4<\/td>67.8<\/td> <\/tr>
Wheelbase<\/b> (cm)<\/td>118.6<\/td>122.3<\/td>124<\/td>127.2<\/td> <\/tr>
Stack <\/b> (cm)<\/td>61<\/td>62.6<\/td>63<\/td>64.2<\/td> <\/tr>
Reach <\/b> (cm)<\/td>43.5<\/td>46.5<\/td>47.8<\/td>50<\/td> <\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>