In August Pivot released the all-new Shuttle AM, updating the middle flavour of their Shuttle e-bike range. The Shuttle has been in Pivot’s range since 2017, and it has always been well-regarded as a light, full power eMTB. Last year we saw the launch of the Fazua Ride60 supported 130mm Shuttle SL, and the Shimano EP8 supported 160mm travel Shuttle LT. The new Shuttle AM is a Bosch Smart System supported 29er with 160mm front and 148mm rear travel, via a DW link suspension platform. This replaces the current 140mm travel Shimano EP8 supported Pivot Shuttle AM, which we have reviewed previously. The new Shuttle AM brings a lot of Pivot’s latest design features to the popular eMTB travel category, with benefits to riders on overall weight, fit, handling, and on bike performance.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
The new Shuttle AM brings more travel to this model, and for all intents and purposes you can think of it as a Pivot Switchblade with a motor. And that’s by design, as Pivot state that it suits the Switchblade rider who wants an e-bike. In the same logic the Pivot Shuttle SL is an electrified Trail 429, and the Shuttle LT is an electric Firebird.
As with the Switchblade, the Shuttle AM can take 27 Plus wheels and tyres and you can opt to set it up as a mullet as well. There’s
