Pivot Shuttle LT Team XTR - emtb Shootout Standout

[@joet2463]

Great Review! 2022 Shuttle LT was my 1st emtb. I thought I was nuts spending all that hard earned money for it and if this is "too much of a bike I need". Best investment ever! Now with 2500 riding miles in, still thankful I got this Shuttle. I recently picked up a Shuttle AM but I have to say, I always pick my trusted LT to take me on my adventures.

[@TheLoamWolf]

That’s awesome to hear and we agree, the LT is the jam!

[@1speedbrian]

As someone who straddles between a large and an XL depending on brand this bike fits me perfectly.

[@tabby4kyeet589]

I just purchased a pivot shuttle LT an hour ago I am so excited it’s my first e-bike my brother has a score e-bike so I can finally keep up

[@TheLoamWolf]

Have fun!

[@jessehill3780]

I think more brands need to start looking at reach adjustment like guerrilla had and the new v10 has. Sometimes the bike you ride for everything can end up wanting a little different in a different place as mentioned. For me at 6ft I have bikes at 475 reach and they work great for my local SC trails however I just did a trip all the way up to whistler and worked back down. At whistler was probably one of the few times made me question would I like a little longer bike as near the end of day my lower back was getting sore and if I’d stretch out then I’m too weighted up front etc. So having a bike just for park is fine if you’re going a lot but otherwise can’t be justified however if more manufacturers started doing reach adjustment then it could take that one bike take a bit of time before leaving to tweak the setup and you’re good for the day. I’m hoping maybe that becomes the next trend so smaller size gaps between sizes too.

[@OscarHernandez-xx2je]

This is the one I was waiting for

[@TheLoamWolf]

Hope it was worth the wait!

[@HarryPotterFan777Wizard]

These reach numbers are getting crazy. I’m getting sized out of bikes. Now I’m in between a small and medium when 4 years ago it was medium- large.

[@TheLoamWolf]

Things have changed that’s for sure.

[@eugenux]

unfortunately Paul, you and many others don't understand that you shouldn't just look at reach numbers and decide it is too big for you; not to worry, the guys at the loom wolf make the same mistake, never realising that they are conservative riders and not designers and/or engineers; the mistake you and those like you make is believing you know better than those said engineers; these bikes are not simply larger in reach and that's it; reach and all other dimensions and characteristics are made to complement each other and they work as intended when you stop thinking you know better and start using the bike as per how its designers and engineers conceived it to work; not smaller, not bigger, no nothing. When ppl will stop thinking they know better as the actual ppl that do know better, we will all be in a happier spot; until then, I can only recommend you to use the size(and actually the whole bike) as per its design and not based on observation or references made whatever years ago; those bikes were designed differently with different characteristics in mind; these bikes are different as well, being based on different sets of said characteristics. just open your eyes and understand why the current bikes are built this way and for which type of trails/riding they have been designed. Just because a bike, from two generations ago, with the same brand and the same name worked for your riding style and for the terrain you're riding, does not mean the current ones would or should do the same.

[@HarryPotterFan777Wizard]

@@eugenux Could have condensed that to maybe 2 sentences. I’ll make sure to listen to those engineers. I’m ashamed.

[@TheLoamWolf]

Just because we don’t start our sentences with “as an engineer,” doesn’t mean none of us aren’t engineers. 😂

[@aGDonut]

@@eugenuxI think you’re forgetting the biomechanics of the human body, how we make torque through the frame, and what is sustainable for years of hard riding. I understand your point and don’t disagree but, there are very valid reasons for wanting a smaller bike. Im between Small and medium bikes with most brands and ride small bikes to have something a bit more playful while still getting the benefits of well engineered geometry. If I wanted to race, I’d ride mediums. It’s about personal taste as much as engineering. Happy trails!

[@canieto1]

I have owned a Decoy, Norco range 2020, commercial meta power 29 and currently own a yeti 160e and gen 3 Levo. the Pivot shuttle LT is hands down the best and my most favorite bike I have ever ridden. I love that thing! At 6 ft, I love the dimensions of the size large, but that is, like you all said, personal preference.

[@TheLoamWolf]

Thanks for sharing! And glad to hear you are loving it as much as we do!

[@crt269]

Great review and content guys. I think from an all round geo perspective you need to possibly consider where manufacturers are based. Pivots backyard being a place where agility is required due to the trails being a combination of loose terrain and some nasty chunk being common place. However, wouldn’t wheelbase be the key here for overall balance. Could the reach be tuned based on stem length variations?

[@TheLoamWolf]

Absolutely! And that's why we applaud brands who build bikes for what they know and ride. It's why a brand like Norco builds bikes that do really well in BC. Does that mean they don't perform well other places? No, but there's certainly something to be said for region-specific traits both in geo and suspension platforms and shock tunes! It's a reason consumers are so lucky, they can pick the bike that suits them best.

[@MonsterChuck]

Reach is the measurement between a vertical line from the center of the bb to a vertical line from the center of the ht. A different length stem could help change perceived reach or tt but it wouldn't change your actual reach. I keep this in mind while looking at bikes. If I know I like a 450mm reach with a 40mm stem, I can counter a little longer or shorter reach with the appropriate stem.

[@graysquirreltreeservice7299]

Howz it compare to the wild ?? I bought a wild 3 months ago ,its a blast absolute rocket 🚀

[@AM-G-42]

Been looking at this and a Timp Peak to supplement my Sentinel (which I absolutely love - burly yet lively and just plain fun to ride...). Am I looking at the right bikes? And is this worth the premium over the $7K Timp Peak (with RockShox Select+ suspension)?

[@fe9523]

@@pebbleinspector yeah but the frame design of the timp peak doesn't look as amazing as this one...

[@robdrew596]

The two bikes perform very similarly. The larger battery in the Pivot provides quite a bit more range, but also adds weight. I feel the battery is the deciding factor between the two.

[@MonsterChuck]

I am considering this same thing and currently ride a Sentinel v2. I actually purchased a 2024 Rail after renting one to test but have been through the ringer with Trek and the condition the bike was sent to me in. I would love to have a full 29 with Bosch. The bikes I am considering if I end up returning the Rail (depends on how Trek wants to handle the situation) are: YT Decoy (mx only is a bummer but spec for price is nuts and not Bosch), Ari Timp Peak (good bang for buck and full 29 but not Bosch, small battery), Orbea Wild (has Bosch, full 29, not sure is suspension will work for me) and the Pivot Shuttle LT (not Bosch, I would be on a small lol and would have to find a good sale). Many different considerations.

[@MonsterChuck]

Trek came through and are sending a new bike. Took a minute but think they wised up to how they were dropping the ball.

[@keatonwebber2923]

@loamwolf I haven’t seen anything about the Ari Nebo peak being included this year, any specific reason why it’s not?

[@TheLoamWolf]

The Ari Nebo Peak will be in our SL eMTB Shootout later in the year

[@ckkone]

Buy a large and put a 30mm stem on it, sizing problem solved.

[@jeanmarc_in_Hudson]

Good one again, I like it when everyone not necessarily agree on everything. 👍

[@loucederberg9544]

5’6” on a medium, think it comes down to riding style more than height

[@TheLoamWolf]

Absolutely!

[@mikedyreby]

What shock would be best for this bike float X2 or dhx2?

[@michasliwa9015]

Hello team Loam Wolf, Mike from Poland :P If you had to choose between Orbea Wild and Pivot Shuttle LT , what would you choose? I'm at a crossroads, I had an Orbea Rallon and now I have Pivot Firebird, it's time for an electric bike.

[@michasliwa9015]

@theloamwolf

[@TheLoamWolf]

Check out the final video in this eMTB Shootout series - we explain which bike is the better fit for different types of riders. Both are killer machines, but slightly different characters.

[@briangong007]

No mention of Auto shift with Ep801 and Shimano Di2? Still think the Yeti should be a contender here .

[@TheLoamWolf]

This build didn't have Di2, so it didn't have the Auto Shift feature. We don't disagree, the Yeti is a solid bike, however not all the brands we requested bikes from were interested or able to send us bikes. And most of our riders preferred the Pivot over the Yeti (even if slightly) the last time we had it in for testing.

[@briangong007]

Shame that Brands don't have build kits available that take advantage of the Ep801 Auto shift and Free shift features...

[@Captainiwack]

Having a hard time choosing between the ride spec of this and the top spec of the strive, any input anyone?

[@DB-sd3cw]

Only real input worth hearing is that you should probably get a real bike instead of an ebike.

[@Captainiwack]

@@DB-sd3cw Have one, also have a dedicated DH rig for the parks just looking to extend my days at some of the more pedally DH places.

[@TheLoamWolf]

We tend to focus more on ride quality, frame quality and customer support, then spec is the icing on the cake....WHEN you're at the final level of picking between two fine machines, of course.