Pivot Cycles Firebird 27.5 (XT)

Pivot's Firebird 27.5 runs roughshod over terrain with 167mm of rear travel and a 160mm Fox 34 fork. With tubeless-ready 27.5-inch DT Swiss wheels, the Firebird is noticeably fast and regulates over chunder while maintaining it playful flickability, so go ahead, air it out. Steep, techy trail action? Firebird. Shuttle runs down your secret test piece? Firebird. A lift day at the bike park? Firebird. Since it's equipped with the dw-link, even pedal-heavy trails and big climbs are on the wanted list. Key frame details include the 142x12mm rear end, 1.5-inch head tube, post-mount rear brake and its ingenious floating front derailleur mount. This build kit owns the trails with a full XT group including discs, a carbon bar, Kenda tires, and a KS Lev dropper post.