Pivot Switchblade Test Ride!

Pivot Switchblade (PRO XT/XTR 1x): http://www.pivotcycles.com/bike/Switchblade#kits Camera Gear: Panasonic G7 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X409PQS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=cobrakyle-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00X409PQS&linkId=60a4d7c2326da1fe567a9aec8fc86bcb GoPro Hero 4 Silver - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NIYJF6U/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=cobrakyle-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00NIYJF6U&linkId=97945fa79c27d12b40cf6df1323fc609 EVO SS Gimbal (Get Smooth Footage) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K8W0EFK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=cobrakyle-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01K8W0EFK&linkId=77df652fb12dfbc6741592c657d6050f Today I stopped by a Pivot bike demo. Not knowing a ton about Pivot, I wanted to try something different than my Jeffsy. I ended up going with the Switchblade 27 plus. I’d never ridden a plus bike before and wanted to see what it was all about. Due to my lack of planning skills I showed up towards the end and only got a really short ride on it. Here’s what I noticed in that short time. Almost immediately I noticed how stiff this bike was. Most likely it’s due to the carbon frame and the “super boost” spacing out back, but it gave me a false sense of being a slightly above average rider. I also noticed the steeper head angle and smaller reach. It felt a bit more cramped than the Jeffsy, but once I got peddling, the sheer joy of bulldozing over everything in my path quickly overshadowed any fitment issues I was having. The plus tires rolled quickly and the extra width to contact the ground was oh-so reassuring. I won’t bore you with components, but they all functioned flawlessly. I’ve left a link to the specific build in the description if you really want to dive into it. This bike was so solid that it even gave me confidence to try some jumps....Anti-climactic jumps, but I went for it anyways. It also has short chainstays and a low bottom bracket, so felt similar to the jeffsy in that aspect. It was easy to kick the back tire around when necessary. Didn’t get to do any serious climbs, but the short ones I did navigate felt great. The bike felt light and is wrapped in this beautiful blue and red paint scheme. This bike is pretty dope and made me a believer in Carbon…oh wait….it’s how much? $6,500 dollars!!! UGGGGHHHHHHH. While I can’t personally justify spending that much on a bike, I can say you definitely get what you pay for. To sum this bike up I would just say it’s super stiff and solid. Feel free to make any genital jokes in the comments ending on that one. DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!