TESTED | The new Pivot Mach 4 SL is a brand new full suspension XC pinner from Pivot Cycles

Wil reviews the brand new Pivot Mach 4 SL - a scorchingly fast (and expensive!) XC ripper. The Mach 4 SL debuts in 2019 as a freshly baked model for Pivot Cycles. With a sleek carbon fibre frame, 29in wheels and 100mm of efficient dw-link suspension, it slots into the Pivot lineup as the flagship full suspension XC race bike. In some regards, it's actually an amalgamation of two existing Pivot models; the Mach 429 SL and Mach 4 Carbon – two very popular bikes on the privateer race circuit. Compared to those two bikes, the Mach 4 SL is lighter, with a more compact suspension package and modernised geometry that's inspired by the Trail 429. Labelled as a 'gravity defying rocket ship', the Mach 4 SL is purportedly the lightest and fastest full suspension bike that Pivot Cycles has ever produced. Without doubt, it's up there as one of the best XC bikes we've ridden. So let's take a closer look at exactly what makes this bike tick. To read the in-depth review, head to our website here: https://singletrackworld.com/2019/05/... Got any questions for Wil about the new Mach 4 SL? Drop them into the comments section below and we'll get them answered for you ASAP!