The best pedaling trail bike on the market just got better. We took the critically acclaimed Mach 5, and completely redesigned it for an even greater rider experience. For starters, we increased the travel to 5.7 inches. Next, we dropped the weight of the bike by half a pound by shaving weight from places like the shock tabs, bottom bracket forging, lower yoke area and drop outs. Yet the Mach 5.7 is 20% stiffer than the Mach 5, thanks to increased diameter top and down tubes on the front triangle, forged C-channel uprights on the rear triangle and beefy 8 cartridge bearings throughout. A lower bottom bracket height, more relaxed geometry and slightly taller headtubes add up to better stability and increased rider confidence on the trail and on the race course.
Heart...
The heart of the Mach 5.7 lies in its dw-link suspension design. With its position-sensitive anti-squat design, the Mach 5.7 offers...get this...5.7 inches (145mm) of travel goodness. A flatter spring curve takes advantage of the Fox RP23's Boost Valve design allowing for a smoother transition into the middle of the travel while maintaining excellent bottoming resistance for a feeling of nearly endless travel.
While we were at it, we also increased the Propedal range for the Mach 5.7. This allows the bike to be more plush in the fully open setting, and offers more usable Propedal options. Propedal 3 offers both extremely efficient pedaling performance with a quick blow off and good small to medium bump absorption for endurance racing. The Propedal 1 setting is roughly equivalent to the open setting on the previous Mach 5. The new tune allows for a nice neutral feeling in all settings, and adds increased versatility for the all around mountain biker.
...and Soul
You really understand the soul of the Mach 5.7 when you hop on, hit the trail and conquer the mountain. The dw-link suspension design allows us to add travel, and lower bottom bracket heights, while maintaining the pedaling efficiency of the current Mach 5...but with a much plusher feel and more stable handling. We're also able to achieve the handling benefits of the lower bottom bracket without any negatives, thanks to the dw-link's position sensitive anti-squat.
The Mach 5.7 lower bottom bracket height, more relaxed geometry, and slightly taller headtube come together to offer better stability and increased rider confidence on the trail and on the race course.
We're the Stiff Competition
As with all Pivot frames, frame stiffness and durability are a key part of all our designs. We upped the stiffness factor for the Mach 5.7 by increasing the diameter of the top and down tubes for greater front triangle torsional stiffness. The rear swingarm includes a more compact triangle featuring new forged C-channel uprights and a hydro-formed cross brace. The new design adds significant stiffness and reduces weight. Finally, we continue with 8 oversize cartridge bearings in the lower link for maximum durability and frame stiffness.
Design Details
- Tapered headtube
- Lower stand-over heights make for a more compact frame with a lower center of gravity and an overall increase in frame stiffness.
- 92mm wide bb shell, compatible with Shimano, SRAM/TruVativ GXP, Race Face, FSA, and Enduro bottom brackets. 92mm shell allows for wider pivots and better bearing support for increased frame strength and stiffness while maintaining better control over the chainline.
- Revised direct mount front derailleur to accommodate upcoming XTR. Fully compatible with SRAM (S3) front derailleurs. The direct mount design ensures perfect front derailleur location, easier set up and a more rigid mount for the most efficient front shifting possible.
- New shock tab design with integrated cable guides and clean cable routing as well as a cleaner look and lighter weight.
- New Pivot ISCG 05 adaptor plate compatibility for use with single ring set-ups.
- 140mm or 150mm fork compatibility.
Size Options
- X-Small
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- X-large
Color Options
- Anodized Graphite Grey
- Alpine White w/ black decals
- Classy Pink (women's)
- Baby Blue (women's)
Geometry
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