Pivot is an unfamiliar name in the road bike world, but the US brand has been revered in mountain biking for 20 years, particularly for its original groundbreaking suspension designs that brought the DW-link to XC racing in 2007.But how, you might legitimately ask, does that help a WorldTour-inspired road bike engineered to deliver race-level speed, efficiency and handling in a position riders can sustain beyond the opening miles?(Image credit: Pivot)Pivots founder and CEO, Chris Cocalis, has been in the bike game for a long time, literally building his engineering expertise at Titus, which he started in 1991. He built 5,000-plus custom frames for road and mountain bikers and developed the use of titanium and carbon. He was contracted by Trek to make LeMonds team bikes more competitive. He later founded BH USA and led a comprehensive redesign of its bike lineup, bringing his approach to frame development to the highest level of road racing. At the time AG2R were sponsored by the Spanish brand and the teams Rinaldo Nocentini spent eight days in yellow at the 2009 Tour de France.So Cocalis has the historical credentials. What can the Pravia bring to todays very competitive road bike market?Pivot claims the marketplace lacked a bike with race-level stiffness and handling but with geometry designed around real riders and the positions they can sustain. It compares a size 58 Pravia with the Enve Melee V2 and the Cervlo Soloist to illustrate this. Sure enough, its reach is shorter, stack higher and wheelbase longer though its worth pointing out that the V2 Melee was redesigned with more aggressive geometry than the original.(Image credit: Pivot)The Pravia has clearance for 38mm tyres in a 2x configuration and 40mm in 1x, more than the two competitor bikes that Pivot compares the Pravia against, and it has a bigger BB drop to compensate (again, the latest Melees tyre clearance was actually reduced to 33mm from 35mm for the V2).The Pravia frame is constructed using Pivots Hollow Core moulding technique, which uses a core rather than an inflatable bladder. Pivot says this allows each intricately cut piece of carbon fibre to be held in place with precision. It also prevents wrinkles and voids so that the frame can be made stronger and lighter though no frame weight (or complete weight) for the Pravia is claimed.Theres also no aerodynamic data, although Pivot does say the tube shaping is aero inspired. The proprietary D-shaped seatpost is claimed to cut through the wind and is clamped without any bolt or collar exposed. A line in the press release claims the Pravia is built to turn every watt into forward momentum. As its Pivots first road bike, we can forgive the clich, but its useful to know some numbers even if consumers have learned to take them with a pinch of salt.(Image credit: Pivot)Each Pravia size has different shapes that Pivot claims are dialed for fit and ride feel specific to the riders proportions, and the differences between sizes are visually obvious, with lower seatstays and a heavily sloping top tube on the two smallest sizes. Crank lengths are also scaled by size, with 160mm, 165mm and 170mm used across the six sizes. Bar size and stem length are available to order in the top Team and Pro builds, which come with the Vision 5D integrated cockpit.As for the aesthetics the Pravia is elegant but traditional, not unlike a Tarmac, and even more similar at a glance to the original Enve Melee.(Image credit: Pivot)The endurance word is never mentioned and neither is 'all-road' and actually the Pravia has UCI race certification with the sticker in the usual place on the seattube but it includes some useful practical features such as hidden mudguard/fender mounts, internal frame storage and top tube mounts for additional accessories. It has a T47 threaded bottom bracket and is UDH-equipped.There are three builds. The Team build comes with SRAM Red AXS and DT Swiss ARC 1100 DICUT DB wheels and is priced at $11,999/11,999. The Pro gets SRAM Force AXS and DT Swiss ARC 1500 DICUT DB wheels and is $8,499/8,499, while the Ride build has SRAM Apex AXS and Vision Trimax Aero Alloy wheels for $5,999/5,999. The frameset-only cost is $4,999/4,999.UK pricing to follow.(Image credit: Pivot)The Pivot Pravia looks like a well-designed, high-quality, good-looking product from a brand with considerable pedigree. It likely has great ride quality and does everything claimed in the press release. However, I cant help feeling that with its background, Pivot might have come up with something a little more progressive. Felts Nexar aero bike, for example, designed by mountain bike engineer Cesar Rojo, showed what can be done when fresh eyes bring a new perspective to road bike design. Pivot had a similar opportunity but despite the unfamiliarity of the Pivot name in the road bike world the Pravia looks very familiar.With the Chinese brands continuing to make big inroads into the market, Western brands need to give consumers compelling reasons to pay top dollar for their bikes. They need to be radical, to keep innovating or to offer better value or ideally all three.

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Pivot is officially in the road race game. The new Pravia is the Arizona brands first dedicated road race bike, and its not a laid-back design. The new bike is built around an 895g carbon frame with internal storage, size-specific layups, and geometry designed to go fast without forcing every rider into a WorldTour-level position.You have to look pretty hard to see the Pivot logo on this colorway (Photo/Jordan Villella)Pivot calls it A Race Bike Built for Humans. Were calling it: a very convincing entrance into the road market, a bike that will please Pivots core audience and the roadie sick of picking between the big three. That sounds a little soft for a race bike, but the Pravia isnt an endurance bike dressed up with deep wheels.How? Pivot went after stiffness, power transfer, and quick handling; the road basics. But they also gave the bike a little more room to breathe, and some utility. The new Pravia arrives with 32mm stock tires, clearance for up to 40mm rubber, hidden fender mounts, and in-frame storage. Its a very Pivot way to build a road bike.(Photo/Pivot)The Practical Pivot Pravia The Pravia name comes from a town in Spains Asturias region, tying Pivots first road bike to the climbs and Grand Tour history of the Vuelta a Espaa. Why? Because theres more road history here than Pivots mountain-bike-heavy catalog might suggest.Before Pivot, Chris Cocalis spent years designing bikes at Titus, including thousands of custom road and mountain frames. His work later included a project with Trek to improve LeMond team bikes, followed by founding BH USA and helping develop the BH G5.That bike went on to win at the highest level. AG2R took a stage at the 2009 Tour of California and three stages at the Tour de France aboard BH bikes, while Rinaldo Nocentini spent eight days in yellow on the G5.So the Pravia isnt exactly Pivot randomly deciding to make a road bike.(Photo/Pivot)Pravia Frame Details Pivot claims the Pravia frame weighs 895g, with the flagship Team Red AXS build tipping the scales at a claimed 7kg / 15.4lb. That puts it firmly in modern race-bike territory without making frame weight the only number that matters.To build the frame, Pivot uses Finite Element Analysis and its Hollow Core Molding process to tune stiffness, strength, and compliance. The company claims Pro Tour-level bottom bracket stiffness, along with aerodynamic tube profiles and a tapered aero fork designed to stay firm under hard efforts without beating the rider up.(Photo/Pivot)Each size also gets its own carbon layup and frame shaping through what Pivot calls Proprietary Ride Tuning. Instead of stretching the same frame recipe across six sizes, Pivot tunes each one around the rider its supposed to fit. Thats especially important here since the Pravia runs from a 47cm frame for riders around 410 to a 60 for riders up to roughly 66.(Photo/Pivot)Race Geometry Without Going Too FarThe geometry might be the bikes most interesting part. Pivot wanted the Pravia to keep proper race-bike handling without forcing riders into a position they can hold for 20 minutes but hate after three hours.(Photo/Pivot)In a size 58, the Pravia has a 394mm reach and 593mm stack. For comparison, Pivot lists the Cervlo Soloist at 400.3mm reach and 590.7mm stack, while the ENVE Melee V2 comes in at 400.1mm reach and 584.9mm stack.(Photo/Jordan Villella)So the Pravia is roughly 6mm shorter than both, and slightly taller. It also runs a 72-degree head angle, 415mm chainstays, 74mm of bottom bracket drop, and a 1,020.4mm wheelbase in size 58.The Soloist is shorter at 1,010.3mm with 410mm stays and a steeper 73-degree head angle. The Melee is shorter still at 1,006.5mm. None of those numbers are wild, but together they point toward a bike that should feel a little calmer without giving up the snap you want from a race bike.(Photo/Pivot)32mm Tires Stock: Up to 40mm ClearanceEvery complete Pravia comes with 700 x 32mm Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR tires. That already feels pretty normal for a modern race bike, but Pivot left quite a bit more room.The frame accepts up to 700 x 38mm tires with a 2x drivetrain, or 700 x 40mm in 1x. Pivot notes that real tire width will vary depending on the rim and tire combination, which is worth keeping in mind once you start pushing the stated limit.(Photo/Pivot)To make that clearance work, Pivot pushed the seat tube forward relative to the bottom bracket, then shaped the proprietary seatpost to create what it calls a virtual zero-offset position.(Photo/Jordan Villella)From the side, the post looks like it has setback. Once installed, the saddle position lands where Pivot wants it while opening more space around the rear tire. The D-shaped carbon post also gets some tuned flex for seated comfort and comes in 300, 400, and 460mm lengths. A hidden wedge clamp keeps the outside clean.(Photo/Jordan Villella)And Yes It Has Fender MountsThis is one of the more surprising details. The Pravia gets hidden, removable fender mounts on the frame and fork.The hardware is sold separately, and the mounts tuck away when theyre not being used. Pivot is clear that theyre for fenders only, not racks. That might not win any WorldTour stages, but it makes the bike a lot more useful for riders who train year-round.(Photo/Jordan Villella)Toolshed In-Frame StorageThe Pravia also gets Pivots Toolshed in-frame storage.A color-matched door in the downtube opens into the frame, and Pivot includes two storage bags to keep tubes, tools, CO2 cartridges, and other ride essentials from rattling around inside.(Photo/Jordan Villella)Weve seen this become common on mountain and gravel bikes, but its still relatively rare on road race bikes; the same goes for the top-tube mounts. It keeps the bike cleaner than strapping a bag under the saddle, and for anyone who hates stuffing a tube and inflator into jersey pockets, its a nice addition.(Photo/Jordan Villella)Modern Details Pivot used a T47 threaded bottom bracket with an 88.5mm-wide shell (its a beefcake). They claim the oversized shell keeps the area stiff and serviceable. Personally, I would rather have a BSA-threaded one, but thats small potatoes in the long run. Out back is a UDH, which is a nice move on a road bike. Replacement hangers are easy to find, and it leaves the door open for current and future drivetrain options.(Photo/Jordan Villella)Chainline compatibility runs from roughly 43.5mm to 47.5mm, depending on the crank and drivetrain, so the Pravia works with both 1x and 2x setups. Maximum chainring size is 48T for 1x. With 2x, Pivot offers an optional extended front derailleur mount that allows up to a giant 60T outer ring, depending on the derailleur.One thing you wont be running: mechanical shifting.The Pravia supports wired and wireless electronic groups, but theres no mechanical drivetrain routing.(Photo/Jordan Villella)Integrated, But Not Completely Locked DownThe front end uses an FSA ACR/ICR headset system with fully internal routing.Team and Pro builds get one-piece integrated cockpits, but Pivot lets buyers choose their preferred bar and stem dimensions when they order. Too many integrated bikes make fit changes expensive before the bike even leaves the shop. The Pravia can also run a different stem with aftermarket transition spacers, so youre not permanently married to the stock cockpit.(Photo/Jordan Villella)Crank lengths are also sensibly scaled by size:160mm: size 47165mm: sizes 5154170mm: sizes 5660No 172.5mm or 175mm cranks anywhere in the stock lineup.(Photo/Pivot)Pivot Pravia Team Red AXS The top build gets the full SRAM Red treatment.The Team Red AXS comes with SRAM Red AXS E1, a 50/37T power-meter crank, and a 10-36T cassette. Up front is a brand new Vision Metron 5D EVO2 one-piece cockpit. Wheels are 55mm DT Swiss ARC 1100 DICUT DBs, wrapped in Continental GP5000 S TR 32mm tires. A Fizik Argo V2 R1 saddle with carbon rails rounds things out.Pivot claims 7kg for the complete bike.Price: $11,999 / 11,999.(Photo/Pivot)Pivot Pravia Pro Force AXS The Pro Force AXS keeps most of the same formula.You get SRAM Force AXS E1 with a 50/37T power-meter crank, 10-36T cassette, and a Vision NS 5D SMR integrated cockpit. Wheels step down to 55mm DT Swiss ARC 1400 DICUT DBs, again with GP5000 S TR 32s. The saddle is a Fizik Argo V2 R5 with alloy rails.Price: $8,499 / 8,499.(Photo/Pivot)Pivot Pravia Ride Rival AXS The least expensive complete build is still pretty well stocked. The Ride Rival AXS gets SRAM Rival AXS E1 with a 48/35T spindle-based power meter crank and 10-36T cassette. It skips the one-piece cockpit for a Vision Trimax Aero alloy bar and separate Vision NS SMR-II stem.Bar width is 380mm on sizes 47 through 54 and 400mm on 56 through 60.Wheels are 60mm Vision TC60 carbon, again with Continental GP5000 S TR 32mm tires.Price: $5,999 / 5,999.Frameset and ColorsA Pravia frameset will sell for $4,499. Complete bikes and framesets come in Purple Prism or Stealth Black Gloss. One nice detail across the entire lineup: every complete bike gets carbon wheels and a power meter. Even the $5,999 Rival bike. Thats not always the case once you start stepping down through road-bike build levels.Wanna know how it rides? Check out our First Impressions coming soon. Check it out at Pivotcycles.com