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PivotShuttle SL
e-mtb
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Origin
Pivot launched the Shuttle SL as its answer to a specific question: can an e-MTB feel genuinely close to a non-assisted trail bike? Using the lightweight Fazua Ride 60 motor system — 1.96 kg versus Bosch's ~3 kg — and a compact 430 Wh battery, the Shuttle SL came in well under the weight of Bosch-powered competitors. The DW-link platform, proven across Pivot's full MTB lineup, provided the chassis DNA. The result is a bike that experienced riders describe as trail-bike-first, motor-second — the assist enhances rather than defines the ride.
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Specifications
- Frame
- Hollow-core carbon fiber, size-specific layups; DW-link suspension platform; internal battery housing; SRAM UDH
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- 1x12 — SRAM X01 / GX Eagle or Shimano XTR/XT/SLX (build-dependent)
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc — SRAM Code / Level or Shimano XTR/XT (build-dependent)
- Wheels
- 29" tubeless-ready, carbon or alloy (build-dependent)
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The verdict
+Strengths
- Lightest full-power e-MTB in its class at launch — closest to a natural trail bike feel
- DW-link chassis delivers benchmark trail bike handling regardless of motor
- Fazua system is compact and low-profile — aids weight distribution
−Weaknesses
- 430 Wh battery is modest — range-limited on long or hilly rides versus larger-battery competitors
- Non-removable battery (without tools) is inconvenient for long tours
- Fazua range extender was announced but not yet available at 2024 review time
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