The Pivot LES 29 is my do-it-all mountain bike. It is stiff and fast enough to race XC; yet capable enough to take to the mountains. Set up with a 1x10 drivetrain, tubeless alloy wheels, and a mixture of carbon and alloy finishing kit; it is a reliable, light and fast machine!
If my
Eastway Emitter has a certain Italian finish to it, then the Pivot LES 29 has a definite British (or rather Lancastrian) vibe. It features wheels, brakes, headset, cranks and grips from Hope Technology; a brand that I am a huge fan of, for their no-nonsense, durable and reliable approach to components.
Meet LES...
Bike Specifications:
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The Pivot LES 29 is a lightweight, but durable build |
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The 1x10 drivetrain offers simple, effective gearing |
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There is a definite British theme - with lots of Hope Technology products |
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Hope Technology Crankset and Look S-Track Pedals |
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The Hope Tech 3 X2 Disc Brakes are incredible stoppers |
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Hope Technology Floating Saw Rotors, fitted to Hope Hoops wheels |
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The RockShox Reba fork uses a 20mm front axle, for added stiffness |
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Beautiful machining on this Hope X2 Caliper |
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Tyre choice up front - The Vittoria Peyote |
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Tyre choice out back - The Vittoria Barzo |
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An Italian saddle-seatbag combo - The Scicon Hipo and fi'zi:k Tundra |
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Finishing touches - like these Lizard Skins Carbon Leather patches to protect the top tube in case the bars swing round in a crash |
Critical Measurements:
- A. Effective top tube: 620mm
- B. Stem length: 85mm
- C. Saddle tip to bar: 560mm
- D. Saddle tip to brake hood: n/a
- E. Saddle to floor: 1050mm
- F: Bar to floor: 1000mm
- G: Saddle height: 780mm
- H: Saddle setback: 20mm
- I: Saddle length: 290mm
- J: Saddle offset: 0mm
- K: Crank length: 175mm
- Bar width: 750mm
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