The new Pivot Shuttle LT Team XTR 2023 with Shimano EP8 motor and new 756 Wh battery – More Shuttle than ever!

The developers at Pivot can’t seem to get enough of their Shuttle eMTB series. The new Pivot Shuttle LT is now already the third Shuttle eMTB in the lineup. And this time around, the Shuttle seems to have it all: More suspension travel, more battery capacity and more of everything. We have the news for you.

The previous Pivot Shuttle is the most versatile eMTB in Pivot’s portfolio. It is loosely based on the analog Pivot Switchblade that has already received the “trail all-rounder” badge from our sister magazine ENDURO. This year, Pivot has followed up with the Shuttle SL, a light eMTB with the Fazua Ride 60 motor, that is more of an agile mountain bike like the analog Pivot Trail 429. If you follow this pattern further, you quickly realize that there is still no eMTB counterpart to the long-stroke Pivot Firebird. Until now! With the new Shuttle LT, Pivot is launching an electrified version of the Firebird. The Firebird managed to convince us in our sister magazine ENDURO with its precise handling downhill as well as with a strong uphill performance. Pivot is now trying to apply this recipe for success to an eMTB with the new Shuttle LT. The new eMTB is primarily designed as a potent race bike but should also be fun on the regular home trail laps. To that end, Pivot gives the Shuttle LT 170 mm of travel at the front, 160 mm of travel at the rear, large 29″ wheels and a Shimano EP8 motor along with a large 756 Wh battery. For better differentiation, the previous Pivot Shuttle can be found under the Pivot Shuttle AM name in the portfolio.

The new Pivot Shuttle LT 2023 in detail

The Shimano EP8 motor is generously covered by the frame. In contrast to the Shuttle AM, Pivot has once again revised the motor system integration on the Shuttle LT. The down tube remains largely closed. The battery capacity has grown to 756 Wh, and the battery can be now pulled out of the frame from below. To do this, you have to loosen two screws on the skid plate, then swing the skid plate to the rear. To remove the battery completely from the frame, the Pivot Shuttle LT has to be lifted or placed on its side beforehand. Despite the large battery and potent specs, the new Pivot Shuttle LT should only weigh 22.5 kg, according to the manufacturer.

The specs of the new Pivot Shuttle LT 2023 in detail

The new Pivot Shuttle LT is available in two versions. The Team Build variant relies on very high-quality components such as a FOX Factory suspension as well as brakes and drivetrain from the Shimano XTR series. For the cassette and the crank, however, Pivot uses parts from the Shimano XT series. The Ride build also relies on high quality components from Shimano and FOX, but not quite from the top shelf. The Pivot Shuttle LT Ride SLX/XT goes for € 9,999, while the Pivot Shuttle Team XTR Pivot will cost you € 11,999.

The geometry of the new Pivot Shuttle LT in detail

The Pivot Shuttle LT comes in four sizes from S to XL, with which Pivot wants to cover riders from a height of 160 cm – upwards of that, Pivot gives no limit. Everyone who feels comfortable on the Pivot Firebird will probably also get along with the new Pivot Shuttle LT. The reach values are identical for both bikes, but there are deviations in the other values. Pivot has raised the front a bit and given the Shuttle LT a bit more stack, which would certainly have pleased the testers of our sister magazine ENDURO on the Firebird.
The chainstays do not grow in comparison to the analog bike with the bike sizes, however, Pivot installed a flip chip in the rocker for geometry adjustment. The bike comes standard in the low setting. In the high setting, the bottom bracket is about 5 mm higher, and the head angle and seat angle are steeper by half a degree. This is to provide more ground clearance under the bottom bracket, especially in technical and chunky terrain.

Size	S	M	L	XL
Top tube	605 mm	630 mm	650 mm	669 mm
Seat tube	370 mm	400 mm	430 mm	570 mm
Head tube	110 mm	120 mm	130 mm	140 mm
Head angle	64°	64°	64°	64°
Seat angle	76.5°	76.5°	76.5°	76.5°
Chainstay	441 mm	441 mm	441 mm	441 mm
BB Drop	22 mm	22 mm	22 mm	22 mm
Wheelbase	1,234 mm	1,257 mm	1,282 mm	1,308 mm
Reach	445 mm	468 mm	488 mm	510 mm
Stack	635 mm	644 mm	653 mm	662 mm

Our conclusion on the new Pivot Shuttle LT 2023

The new Pivot Shuttle LT is aimed at all e-mountain bikers who want even more from Pivot. Pivot delivers more battery capacity, more suspension travel and promises more riding performance even in the most demanding terrain. Whether the new Pivot Shuttle LT can offer more performance and more riding fun remains open, at least until we get the chance to test it for you ourselves. Then we’ll tell you whether sometimes less is more, or whether Pivot’s equation “more = more” works after all.

For more Information visit pivotcycles.com

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Words: Rudolf Fischer Photos: Pivot