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Pivot Cycles’ Mach 4 is somewhat of an odd
Thankfully for Pivot, the Mach 4 nails just
Ride & handling: solid and predictable, but surprisingly capable on the ups
The frame’s bomber overall stiffness
Likewise, the Mach 4’s dw-link rear end results in a surprisingly capable ascender with a firm and efficient overall feel. Lay down the power and the Pivot rewards you
Bump performance was simply superb, with
If all of this makes the Mach 4 sound more
Even so, the Mach 4 is still a capable race
As such, riders who don’t necessarily
Frame: flex-free but no featherweight
Our medium-sized Mach 4 bare frame
The bottom bracket area is particularly
The multi-shape top tube and internal-type
Equipment: integrated components save a few grams
Our Mach 4 arrived as a bare frame
In Pivot’s defense, some of the Mach 4’s
Pivot has introduced a new SL Carbon
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