2026 Pivot Mach 4 SL: 30+ Years of XC MTB Evolution

The Mach 4 was the first bike Pivot ever made, way back in 2007, and has been setting the standard for full suspension cross country bikes ever since. But the story of the Mach 4 actually goes back before Pivot was even founded; way back to the 1980s. Today we're tracing the lineage of one of the most progressive XC bikes on the market, from Chris Cocalis' first creation, the Talon, to the latest 2026 Mach 4 SL. Along the way we'll see how XC MTBs, as well as the sport itself, has evolved and changed over time. Learn more about the new Mach 4 SL here: https://99spokes.com/reviews/2026-piv... Big shoutout to Pivot Cycles for sponsoring this video, inviting us to their headquarters, and giving us a chance to try out the third gen Mach 4 SL! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:06 The Early Years (1989-2006) 02:41 The Mach 4 is Born (2007-2009) 05:20 Doubling Down (2010-2014) 07:31 Mach 4 Goes Carbon (2015-2018) 10:22 29ers and The Modern Era (2019-2025) 14:56 2026 Pivot Mach 4 SL 18:15 First Impressions 20:33 The Evolution of XC MTBs #mtb #mtbreview #xcmtb