


Pivot Vault Carbon Bike Check
I wanted a lightweight and efficient gravel bike that I could get out and explore all day on. I liked that the seat tube was a large diameter so I could run a proper dropper post as an option in the future. The smaller diameter carbon post has a rubber sleeve around it which allows it to flex more and absorb vibrations which is nice on long rides. One cool thing I didn’t notice when reviewing the bike online was that most of the black parts on the frame are actually raw carbon, not paint. I really like the attention to detail in person. The stock build was exactly what I was looking for, so all I really had to do is experiment with different saddles, slap on some ancient Shimano SPD pedals, and build up some wheels.

Fork & Headset
Fork: Pivot Vault Carbon
Headset: Pivot Precision Sealed Integrated Cartridge

Bar & Stem
Handlebars: Easton EC70 AX 46mm Carbon
Stem: Phoenix Team 31.8mm

Saddle & Seatpost
Saddle: Supacaz Scorch

SRAM Groupset
Shifter: Sram Force AXS e-Tap 12-Speed
Brakes: Sram Force e-Tap AXS 2-piston
Crankset: Sram Force 1 DUB 36t
Cassette: Sram XG-1270 10-36t
Rotor: Sram Centerline CenterLock – 160mm
Chain: Sram Force Flattop 12-Speed