The Most Honest Review On The Most Expensive Downhill Bike On The Market! (Pivot Phoenix 2025)

[@TAZMON20]

Get to Fort William and see it shine.

[@LewisBuchanan]

That would be sick

[@tomriley_bike]

That wee rattle you mentioned might be the standard pads that come in the saints (the finned ones) - had that issue with my old XT's and it went away with standard pads.

[@LewisBuchanan]

Yeah we stuck different pads in from the finned shimano ones

[@georgkaltenbrunner]

Was scared ordering this bike blindly. I'm relieved with your thoughts on the bike and can't wait now to ride it in my backyard of squamish!

[@crazycat7760]

Do you wipe your tears with 100 dollar bills, that's quite the blind buy

[@georgkaltenbrunner]

@@crazycat7760 I wish you could demo these things around here... Was able to size it up but that's it 😭

[@crazycat7760]

@@georgkaltenbrunner yeah, Im lucky enough to live in Wisconsin, so if a shop won’t let you ride the bike around the parking lot, there’s probably someone that will let you try it out if it’s a trek, given that their a dime a dozen here

[@Arykperry]

@@crazycat7760considering it’s not a Trek I guess’s that doesn’t apply not to mention there’s no where in Wisconsin to actually test a down hill bike

[@LewisBuchanan]

Glad I could help!

[@DandyHippo]

Hi from Madeira! First time here and its insane. Keep bringing the heat fam!

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanksss

[@jgervenvan]

She is pretty quiet! Love that.

[@LewisBuchanan]

Yup

[@Kolifeeee]

If you compare that pivot pheonix to all the downhill bikes what you had, you think the high pivot is a big plus by how it feels or is just a small difference ?, cheers and always good videos man 🤘🏽

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks! I think it’s maybe a tiny difference but I couldn’t really tell much of a difference between this and my v10

[@chadsugden411]

Sounds like the rear needed a little more air to stop that chipper feeling, and to get it cornering better. And you did say it felt a tad soft

[@LewisBuchanan]

Maybe. Think the front end was just too high

[@CarloGman]

Nice video about another dream bike. Really like that pivot does things a bit differently with the two chains. I’ve got an idea about a two or three video series, it would be nice to see you also test some entry level bike models with the lowest specs available and share how they compare to the V10, the pivot and other dream builds. You could test things like entry level cube two15 or commencal frs. I am pretty sure the young park shredders would like to see sth in their price range. Cheers, keep pushing great content

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks!

[@mc.bansteig829]

Hey Lewi, You ever thought about testing the Zerode G3? Would love to hear your opinion on that beast and how it comapares to the other modern dh bikes.

[@mountainbikingisdabest2781]

It’s been one hell of a season for you. I’m amazed you’ve been able to ride any more this season with some of the crashes.

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks!

[@StevenHandDH]

Nice seeing you sunday bro" Hope your good!

[@LewisBuchanan]

Cheers!!

[@leetori1]

Was looking forward to this one knowing how much you love the V9

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@DerAllerechteSHARKY]

finally riding with good suspension, hope you keep it in the bike

[@LewisBuchanan]

Haha

[@jadenvogt9570]

Great Video as always ❤

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@shredthetrack6858]

Please do a video where you switch back and for between the Santa Cruz and the pivot

[@LewisBuchanan]

Yup coming up next

[@Coolcmsc]

Thanks Lewis, so trustworthy 🎉

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanjs

[@rat-rq5qv]

awesome sauce

[@LewisBuchanan]

So good

[@DimitriosKanellopoulos]

Bro, what camera mount do you have and what camera do you use ?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Ninja mount with dji osmo action 4

[@HEMPDOGGTV]

Damn straight!!! It’s the best bike around ❤ yewwwwww

[@LewisBuchanan]

👌🏽

[@cheseburger13]

Bikes make colds go away 😂

[@LewisBuchanan]

Haha

[@mikedyreby]

I know it’s a different bike, but did you notice anything between air and coil shock

[@LewisBuchanan]

Eh not really honesty

[@Mali-zt3nk]

What camera do you have?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Dji osmo action 4

[@Duncanagnewmtb]

@@LewisBuchanan what settings do you use?

[@jessevassallo]

Are you going to put all your parts from your sponsors on the Phoenix? Intrigued if it out shines the V10 once you set it up with the parts you like and know well.

[@LewisBuchanan]

No I won’t be

[@jokermtb]

Feel better!

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@martinmartin9966]

Hi Lewis, for average rider going to bike parks which bike is more playful V10 or Phoenix? From videos Phoenix seems more planted than V10. Thank you

[@LewisBuchanan]

I’d say the v10 but when you watch Bernard Kerr ride, then he shows the pivot can be playful haha. They are much the same but I’m just more used to the v10

[@mynamejeff8940]

What was your favourite suspension brand Rock shox or ohlins or fox

[@LewisBuchanan]

So far rockshox

[@chriscalomino5229]

What was the flip chip combo for front grip?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Yes! Put it in high

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

Sounds like a champ 🤫👌

[@LewisBuchanan]

Yup

[@edenshred]

Get that thing to dyfi asap

[@sandy_knight]

Should I assume, given your criticism of the engagement on the rear hub, that you're not a fan of Ochain these days or is the hub engagement so slow that it's more of a dead spot than you'd get from running Ochain?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Yeah I’ve decided to lock out my ochain now haha! But I see why it has a benefit really

[@sandy_knight]

@@LewisBuchanan Gotcha. For racing I guess it depends on the course. For flatter, smoother courses where you're pedalling out of corners you'd be faster without Ochain, for steep courses with lots of rock gardens you'll save more time if your suspension is working unhindered.

[@monke-t6h]

how much psi should my friend put in his fork and shock for 32kg?

[@LewisBuchanan]

No clue 😂

[@monke-t6h]

@@LewisBuchanan aww

[@TheoMeckel]

Does the drivetrain feels different to a normal one it is it just a small differnce?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Feels the same. No drag

[@servus451]

You said you have a S2, how tall are you?

[@LewisBuchanan]

I’m 5’11”

[@servus451]

Thanks

[@Kilian.Downhill]

do you think its quiter then the v10?

[@LewisBuchanan]

It’s too close haha

[@mradam4430]

Is this your bike or do you need to give it back? What’s your bike of choice ATM?

[@LewisBuchanan]

It’s the bike shops.Just been testing it

[@LewisBuchanan]

Choice rn is the v10

[@valentinakimbrough3091]

are you going to keep the original suspension on it

[@DerAllerechteSHARKY]

i hope he will, fox is way better than rockshox

[@josephdimbylow7769]

Where were these trails?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Innerleithen in Scotland

[@WheelyDaft]

What’s a chonkwell?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Chunk. (Rocks roots bumps). It rides through the chunk, very well

[@RatchetMtb-y5u]

is it your bike or is it a rental kinda thing

[@Yeungster]

Did you bust Alec going for a piddle? 🤟

[@LewisBuchanan]

Hahaha

[@bfranco1519]

2 Chainz!

[@LewisBuchanan]

Ayeeee

[@fabbike1805]

joyeux noel

[@LewisBuchanan]

🫡

[@fabbike1805]

@@LewisBuchanan TU peux pas jauger le Pivot Phenix 2025 sur une sortie en Dh comme cela. Il faut le tester dans ses retranchemnt exttrême 🤙

[@fabiovaldesaraneda2012]

So nothing out of this world xd

[@LewisBuchanan]

Na it’s pretty insane