Pivot unveiled the new Mach 429 Carbon at this year’s DealerCamp showJames Huang/Future Publishing
The new Pivot Mach 429 Carbon features 100mm of rear wheel travel. Both the front and rear triangles are carbon fiberJames Huang/Future Publishing
Pivot will again feature a DW-Link rear suspension design for the new Mach 429 Carbon, but with a shorter shock stroke that founder Chris Cocalis claims will lend better controlJames Huang/Future Publishing
The bottom bracket area of the new Pivot Mach 429 Carbon features an ultra-wide press-fit shell, molded-in ISCG tabs and a tough down tube protectorJames Huang/Future Publishing
142x12mm through-axle dropouts and post-mount rear brake caliper tabs for the new Pivot Mach 429 CarbonJames Huang/Future Publishing
A tapered head tube, internal derailleur cable routing and built-in dropper post routing on the new Pivot Mach 429 CarbonJames Huang/Future Publishing
Cable routing is neat and tidy on the new Pivot Mach 429 CarbonJames Huang/Future Publishing
New for 2013 is the Pivot Les 29er carbon hardtailJames Huang/Future Publishing
The geared dropouts are made of molded carbon fiber on Pivot’s new Les hardtailJames Huang/Future Publishing
The optional Swinger singlespeed dropouts on Pivot’s new Les hardtail feature a clever detent system for easier chain tension adjustmentsJames Huang/Future Publishing
Each dropout attaches with two bolts on Pivot’s new Les hardtailJames Huang/Future Publishing
Pivot’s new Les 29er carbon hardtail will come with a removable cover on the bottom bracket cable guide. The extra-wide bottom bracket shell is designed for press-fit cupsJames Huang/Future Publishing
The derailleur housing stops on the new Pivot Les 29er carbon hardtail can be replaced with flush caps when the frame is built up as a singlespeedJames Huang/Future Publishing
Pivot say the new Les hardtail will accommodate even WTB’s 2.55in wide 29er tiresJames Huang/Future Publishing
A wide and asymmetrical seat tube on the new Pivot Les 29er carbon hardtailJames Huang/Future Publishing
A kinked seat tube on the Pivot Les 29er hardtail allows for very short 434mm chain staysJames Huang/Future Publishing
BH have introduced a new G6 aero road bike for 2013James Huang/Future Publishing
The new BH G6 features enormous chain stays but comparatively tiny seat stays to help retain some comfortJames Huang/Future Publishing
The very tall and asymmetrical chain stays on the new BH G6 were largely borrowed from the Ultralight flagship modelJames Huang/Future Publishing
The aerodynamically minded front end of BH’s new G6 modelJames Huang/Future Publishing
BH have added a new, less expensive variant of the Ultralight called the Ultralight RCJames Huang/Future Publishing
BH say the new Ultralight RC’s less expensive carbon fiber blend adds 150g of weight relative to the standard Ultralight but also makes the cheaper model “much more” comfortableJames Huang/Future Publishing