Pivot LES SL Dropbar GX Transmission
In stock at 1 shop in New York City
Prices and stock checked Oct 22.
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The Pivot LES SL Dropbar GX Transmission Bike occupies territory that almost no other drop-bar bike attempts. Rather than adapting a road or gravel frame to handle rougher terrain, Pivot built the LES SL Dropbar on their LES SL cross-country race platform — one of the lightest and most capable XC frames in the sport — and paired it with drop bars, a 100mm suspension fork, and mountain bike axle spacing. The result is a bike that covers serious mixed terrain the way a conventional gravel bike can't: fully suspended at the front, running 29x2.25" tires, on the same chassis XC racers use at the highest level of the sport. At $6,399, the LES SL Dropbar is built for riders who want to go farther and faster across terrain that lies well beyond what a rigid gravel setup can handle.
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The frame is hollow core carbon at 800 grams — a weight that competes with the lightest frames across any bicycle category. Pivot builds with a size-specific carbon layup, adjusting fiber orientation and schedule across the size range rather than scaling geometry while keeping the same material spec. Full internal routing runs through Pivot's cable port system, keeping lines managed without making service inaccessible. The UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger) dropout is compatible with Sram's T-Type direct-mount transmission standard and simplifies in-field hanger replacement. Low standover across the size range accommodates riders from 4'10" to 6'7" — a wider fit window than most XC platforms, reflecting the LES SL Dropbar's broader mission. The geometry was adapted from the standard LES SL with a longer wheelbase and more relaxed head angle, calibrated for the steering inputs and body position that come with drop bar riding over mixed terrain. Pivot's Precision Sealed Integrated headset completes the front end.
The Fox Performance Stepcast 32 fork runs 100mm of travel with GRIP damping and 44mm offset. On a drop-bar bike, this amount of travel is rare — most gravel bikes run rigid, and the few…
