2020 Yeti SB130 LR vs Pivot Switchblade

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2020 Yeti SB130 Lunch Ride 29er Trail Bike
2020 Pivot Switchblade 29er Trail Bike

[glassbarrel]

You're review is spot on. I just sold my SB130LR for a Switchblade. One thing I like about the switchblade is how nimble it feels in more tight/technical sections. Both bikes are amazing do-it-all bikes. I miss how stable the Yeti felt at high speed chunky trails, but I welcome how sick the Switchblade climbs and handles when things get technical and it still plows on those high speed chunky trails, just a different "feel". On a side note, the Float X shock was a major improvement on the Switchblade.

[christopherlee]

Just wanted to thank you, last winter after watching your videos, ordered, received, and just love my Switchblade. I ride in a sea of Yetis, Santa Cruz, Specialize... etc. and the Switchblade holds it’s own.

[topjimmy]

Got a year in on the SB 130TLR and really stoked on it now. Upgraded to the I9 wheel set which really raised the performance bar and got the weight down to 30lbs w/ pedals. This bike loves to rip and can take some advanced rider knowledge to get it dialed.
I have the DPX2 compression set up so trail mode is very usable on climbing and flow w/ out giving up traction or feeling overly harsh.
. Its livelier and poppier than just riding in open mode all the time. Open mode reserved more for the tech and chunk descents. Mach chicken! Interested if any other LR edition riders mess w/ the dpx 3 way compression settings. Its amazing what bikes have evolved to now. Hard to go wrong w/ any one of them.
Ride on!

[keithbell]

Yeti is definitely smoother. Tested an SB100 and didn't feel like I was going as fast as normal on my Blur TR and had several PRs. Ultimately, I think it was so much smoother I didn't realize that I was going faster.... its the suspension

[jlgjavier]

nice review ! The warranty on the Yeti is what ultimately sold me.

[billycarroll]

I use to own a yeti sb130lr and now own a switchblade. I also agreed the yeti kept you very far forward on the bike. I also thought it got caught up in super tech dh. If you want to go fast and ride by all the features then yeti sb130lr. If you want to cruise and hit every feature on the trail switchblade all day.

[NDemanuele]

I did demo the SB130 and loved it! It climbs amazingly well, maybe even better than my Ripmo which is saying a lot.

[geopietro]

Nice review, as always, Jason. Influenced by your reviews, I'm looking to get a Ripley and will give Chris at Salt Cycles a call next week. Thank you for all that you do.

[ronlind]

I believe that Pivot Switchblade has 157 super boost + rear hub and not 148. Great video as always!

[jennifersandoval]

Thank you for the great bike reviews and especially the reviews where you compare bikes. Knowing which bike climbs better, descends better, or handles better in the twisties really helps me get what a bike does best. I also appreciate that you are not "all Enduro---all the time". As long as a bikes geo is progressive, I think shorter travel and less aggressive tires are more fun. Please review the Epic Evo and/or the Stumpjumper. Happy Thanksgiving!

[aboveallexplore]

This dude completely sold me on the 130 so glad he did.

[wwwv]

I know my comment about bikes is kind of apples to oranges but one thing you mentioned is how the pivot climbs. I have a Mach6 carbon and I’m totally impressed with the climbing characteristics, I rarely ever have to lockout the rear shock. It’s interesting to me because the rear suspension linkage is totally different between the switchblade and the Mach6. This said I think climbing is just something pivot has just figured out.

[danielberube]

The Switchblade is such a greater beast with an X2 on the back!!!

[senhorbaker]

Thanks, Jason for your consistently useful, candid reviews. Keep up the good work.

FWIW I own the SB130 LR and I love it. Down here in St. George. Riding it on Grit next week. Been having trouble with my SRAM stuff on it though, but that’s not the Yeti’s fault.

[timhill]

Switchblade or new Smuggler???
Currently have the SB 2021 with fox float x shock . Looking for a snapper climber, didn’t like the pivot 429. Thought it was dead and boring on the trail .

[aeromechmike]

Picked up a 2021 xt/xtr Switchblade yesterday, can't wait to get her out.

[ojh]

Please review the Orbea Occam! It sits in the same range as these 2 and deserves a look. Please...

[PUTCHADOWN]

Always solid reviews.You pointed me towards the Ripmo and I thank you for that mate.
🙏🙏👑

[darinmack]

Picked up a new 130 LR after owning a first generation Pivot Switchblade in XL. Equipped with a dialed in 2021 X2 the bike is incredible. At 6'5" tall it is very difficult to find a proper fitting bike, but the Yeti (and Ripmo V2) are awesome! Maybe because I'm so tall I don't really get the sensation that I've got to be way out over the front to make it corner well. This bike just fricken rails and inspires confidence climbing and descending. Amazing where the industry has gone in just a few years.
Thanks for the review!

[hesc]

Jason’s bike room is more impressive than most garages in America lol. Great video 👍