2025 Pivot Vault Review: Old vs New Model Comparison & Gravel Bike Categories Explained!

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In this video, Aaron from Go Grava Bicycles takes a deep dive into the 2025 Pivot Vault, comparing it to the previous generation. We cover the main differences between the two models, explore how the new Vault performs on various terrain, and break down the three categories of gravel bikes: Race Gravel, Endurance Gravel, and Monster Gravel.

Looking to buy? Our demo model of the previous Pivot Vault is available at a $1,000 discount in-store! 🚴

We'll also take the 2025 Vault out for a test ride, putting it through a mixed terrain loop, including road, hardpack, and rocky trails. If you're into endurance gravel or bikepacking, this might be the bike for you!

Have any thoughts on the gravel bike categories? Drop a comment below and let us know if you agree!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Overview
1:20 Pivot Vault 2025 vs Previous Model
4:00 Gravel Bike Categories
8:45 Test Ride Begins
13:05 Trail and Performance Feedback
18:00 Final Thoughts and Sizing Tips

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[barrowsworm]

These "categories" of gravel bikes are in error... it is actually funny. Racers on gravel are moving towards larger tires, 50 mm+, and even 2.1 or 2.2 MTB tires are common for racers. So a "race" gravel bike needs to accommodate larger tires. Actually, the ability to accommodate larger tires is probably the most important feature for a "race" gravel bike! Aero is appreciated as well, and the new Vault addresses this by being able to be built with full internal cable routing. So the categories you define here are way off of the reality. Build up a Vault with a full internal integrated bar stem with a longer stem, light carbon wheels, and one has a "race" bike.

[RideShareJS]

I’ve taken my steel Poprad with 35c tires up there on Neversink a few times. But many years ago.

[marcomcdowell]

I do a lot of touring and have been looking at gravel as an alternative to my touring bike. A lot of them seem to be spec'd out for competition racing. This one looks far more practical as a bikepacker. Now I need to find a shop in Japan that has them🤣

[frienduro]

Why are there not more reviews on this bike? Weird

[pedalwithus]

i am not sure this is a review that Pivot riders want to see....i had the prior Vault (2023) the things i hated about it was the toe overlap and the sizing. It appears Pivot fixed that, however, if this is no longer a race level bike....many riders are going to pass on this and get an ENVE Mog or similar bike. I get this feeling that Hanna Otto doesn't like her new Vault....she isn't talking about it and nor are any other pro rides riding this bike. Very concerning. Cant decide if Pivot wanted to get out of Gravel Racing and select a different segment or hope that Gravel racers are going to hold their nose and ride it anyway.

[RideShareJS]

Pretty sure the 50c tires causing the sluggishness. 😉