The event of eMTBs has already seen an attention-grabbing evolution. At first, it was a race to supply essentially the most highly effective bikes with the largest batteries, as riders skilled the enjoyment of easy climbing and prolonged rides. Nonetheless, it didn’t take lengthy for some corporations to start out producing eMTBs with much less energy and fewer weight.
Pivot’s 2025 Shuttle LT is a full-powered eMTB, however its full weight is low sufficient that it virtually winds up within the ‘mid’ or ‘lite’ eMTB courses. Whereas its Bosch motor tops out at 600W output, it does produce 85Nm of torque which matches some heavier eMTBs. The Shuttle LT additionally carries a 750Wh battery, so it’s not sacrificing capability to maintain its weight down.
Constructed for gnarly descents and all-day rides, the brand new Shuttle LT is a 160/170mm eMTB with a carbon body, fashionable geometry, and compatibility for MX or 29” wheels.
Body Options and Key Specs:
The Shuttle LT is mainly a category 1 motor-assisted model of Pivot’s Firebird. It’s a long-travel, enduro-inspired eMTB. The Shuttle LT’s frames are full carbon solely, and customized carbon layups have been designed to make sure it affords an identical experience really feel to Pivot’s Firebird and Switchblade MTBs.
The frames are constructed utilizing Pivot’s hole core inner molding course of, which they are saying retains weight to a minimal. The Shuttle LT Crew mannequin weighs 49.25 lbs, which is spectacular for a motorcycle with a 750Wh battery.
The Shuttle LT affords 160mms of rear journey pushed by a DW hyperlink suspension linkage. Pivot tuned the linkage to supply the best quantity of anti-squat that harnesses the drive system’s energy output and ensures strong traction. Pivot says their progressive linkage works effectively with both coil or air shocks.
All fashions of the Shuttle LT include 170mm forks – both Efficiency or Manufacturing facility degree Fox 38s relying on mannequin. If you’d like much more squish up entrance, this bike can run a 180mm single crown fork.
The brand new Shuttle LTs all come inventory on MX wheels, however they’re convertible to 29” wheels. A flip-chip on the prime of the seatstays adapts the body to both rear wheel measurement, and affords Excessive/Low settings with a 29” rear wheel. Solely the Excessive setting is meant for MX wheel setups.
Pivot says going with a vertical shock format permits them to design a extra compact body that maximizes stiffness and minimizes weight. This additionally lets them preserve standover peak low, and leaves ample room for a full-sized water bottle on all body sizes.
Water bottle/accent mounts are included on the underside of the Shuttle LT’s prime tubes and on prime of the down tubes. Pivot partnered with Topeak to supply a line of Dock multi-tools that connect to straightforward bottle mounts by way of a carrying case that retains them clear.
Fitments:
Small frames include 150mm dropper posts, and M-XL sizes include 150-170mm posts (Journey mannequin) or 175mm/Medium or Giant and 200mm/XL (Professional and Crew fashions). Most insertion depths are as follows: S – 245mm, M – 270mm, L – 310mm, XL – 348mm. The frames settle for 31.6mm posts.
An higher chain information is included on all Shuttle LTs, however there aren’t any ISCG tabs. Pivot famous the bike’s skidplate sits decrease than the chainring so that you don’t have to fret about bashing your ring.
The Shuttle LT makes use of a Tremendous Increase Plus 12x157mm rear axle, which gives rear tire clearance for 27.5×2.6” or most 29×2.5” tires. The body options UDH-compatible dropouts, and a rear publish mount for 203mm brake rotors.
Closing particulars embody inner cable routing by means of the entrance and rear triangles, a chainstay/seatstay guard, and a decrease down tube guard.
Drive System:
All fashions of the 2025 Shuttle LT come geared up with Bosch’s Efficiency CX Race Restricted Version motor. This motor has a 600W max output, and maxes out at 85Nm torque. The Shuttle LTs come configured with 4 help ranges: Sport, eMTB Shortcrank, Turbo, and Race.
For those who’re considering a 600W motor doesn’t sound notably spectacular in comparison with different eMTBs that supply extra, have in mind the Shuttle LT is significantly lighter than most full-powered eMTBs. I lately rode the Devinci E-Troy Lite, which has a 600W output with simply 55Nm of torque, and at 44.5lbs it simply produced ample energy.
Help energy is provided by a Bosch PowerTube 750Wh battery, however the bike’s capability is expandable to 1000Wh with Bosch’s PowerMore vary extender. The primary battery is detachable, but it surely requires the elimination of the motor and charging port. Totally charging the battery takes 3.5-5 hours.
The Shuttle LT makes use of Bosch’s prime tube-mounted show unit to indicate your battery life and help degree. On the handlebar, Bosch’s mini distant gives the mandatory controls in a really compact bundle.
The Bosch ebike movement app permits for additional drive system customization, however on this case, Pivot truly labored with Bosch to create a customized tuning app particular to the Shuttle LT.
Geometry:
At a look, Pivot has given the Shuttle LT’s beneficiant attain numbers, mid-length chainstays, slack steering angles, and pretty steep seat mast angles. Pivot stated they saved standover heights low, and the above chart reveals they positively did. Body sizes S/M/L/XL can be found, which ought to match riders from 5’3” to six’7” or taller.
For those who select to run a 29” rear wheel, the geo chart beneath reveals all of the numbers for the Excessive and Low geometry positions. Please word each side of the chart are labelled as Low however the figures on the fitting are literally for the Excessive place.
Mannequin Lineup:
The brand new Shuttle LT shall be accessible in three full builds; Crew, Professional, and Journey. Pivot additionally affords consumers the possibility so as to add Fox’s Reside Valve Neo coil shock for an extra $1500 (on Professional and Crew builds). For all fashions, consumers can add a Bosch PowerMore 250 vary extender for an additional $500 (if bought with a motorcycle) or $525 if bought individually.
You may discover the spec charts record the Shuttle AM’s entrance tires at 2.4” vast, and the rears at 2.6” vast. Whereas we normally see wider fronts, Pivot did this deliberately to make sure the smaller 27.5” rear wheel will get all of the traction and braking response doable.
Crew mannequin – $12,999
Professional mannequin – $10,999
Journey mannequin – $8699
Body coloration choices for the 2025 Shuttle LT are Blue Scrub Jay or Willow Inexperienced.
