Pivot LES SL Ride GX Eagle Transmission

The Pivot LES SL Ride is a fast and affordable cross country bike that can gun for the podium in any race. This accessible build features a Fox Performance Stepcast Fork with 100mm of front travel. It also has a SRAM GX Eagle T-Type Transmission for innovative 12-speed shifting that does not require a derailleur hanger. This bike is designed around speed with a perfect ratio of low weight to high stiffness. This allows for both extreme power transfer and excellent handling to be possible with no compromise to either. With a hardtail carbon frame and 29-inch wheel optimization, the LES SL is one of the fastest bikes on the trail. Even the highest level of cross country racer can perform to the best of their ability when they are on a Pivot LES SL. The newest version of the Pivot LES SL aims to create a new level in hardtail performance. The new frame comes in at just 800 grams, improving upon an already very light cross country bike. A weight cut this large without any sacrifice to stiffness or handling will lead to significant amounts of time being cut for racers. Such low weight is achieved through Pivot’s Hollow Core Carbon Molding Technology and carbon dropouts. The materials used in the building process make the frame lighter, stronger, and sharper than ever before. A lightweight frame is vital for cross country riders and the Pivot LES SL goes above and beyond the call. Dialing in the geometry of the Pivot LES SL was vital to creating a bike that can compete on the World Cup Cross Country circuit or on all day rides with the same level of performance. With a perfect fit across all sizes resulting in outstanding handling, the most elite professional riders feel they can count on the LES SL to get the job done. It offers a slacker head angle combined with a longer to maintain stability, giving riders the confidence to hit higher speeds. The extremely agile maneuverability of this machine allows athletes to go as fast as they want while maintaining control to bounce around narrow trails, technical terrain, and other riders. The Pivot LES SL is an affordable cross country machine with a world class geometry.