![]() The 2021 Pivot Shuttle sports a new linkage design, which makes room for a Metric-length shock with a slightly more aggressive tune to control all 140mm of travel. Suspension updates are subtle but noticeable to the discerning rider. When it came time to redesign the Shuttle, Pivot listened to what a lot of their customers and distributors overseas were asking for, 29-inch wheels and more range. Instead, focus was given to making this eBike more contemporary and in-line with others in the industry. Since the old Pivot Shuttle rode well, there wasn’t a huge need to totally throw out the whole bike and start over. Since we dove into all the updates and tech of the new 29er Pivot Shuttle in our first look, we’ll keep this review straight and to the point. ![]() Once we got an updated shock and linkage, the problem was no more, and we could focus our efforts on how much fun this bike is to ride. This combination meant that under very hard bottom outs, our tire would barely touch the seat tube. After lots of digging, we learned that the shock had a slightly longer stroke and the linkage we had was the slightest bit off from production versions. ![]() ![]() For those who recall our initial launch video, we had an issue with the rear tire hitting the seat tube on our media sample. Over the next few months, we spent a ton of time on this bike, phoning Pivot’s CEO Chris Cocalis, and learning the ins and outs of this bike. Months ago, we released a pretty detailed video and write up on the new 2021 Pivot Shuttle eMTB and what the updates should mean on the trail. ![]()
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