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2025 Pivot Shadowcat Ride 70/90 vs 2025 Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90

The S is the Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 size closest to your S Pivot Shadowcat Ride 70/90. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90

Compared with the Pivot Shadowcat Ride 70/90 in S, the Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 in S places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+13 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Pivot Shadowcat Ride 70/90 (S) and 2025 Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Pivot Shadowcat Ride 70/90 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 is the colored outline on top.J 1172

Pivot Shadowcat Ride 70/90, SPivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementPivot Shadowcat Ride 70/90 SPivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 SDifference
Reach430430mm±0 mm
Stack605618mm+13 mm
Head tube angle65.865.3°−0.5°
Seat tube angle7675.6°−0.4°
Effective top tube595598mm+3 mm
Chainstay length430431mm+1 mm
Wheelbase11721177mm+5 mm
BB drop17not listed
BB height340340mm±0 mm
Seat tube length368368mm±0 mm
Head tube length11095mm−15 mm
Standovernot listed680mm

Differences are the Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 minus the Pivot Shadowcat Ride 70/90. Full charts: 2025 Pivot Shadowcat Ride 70/90, 2025 Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90.

Where each sits in its class

Pivot Shadowcat Ride 70/90Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartPivot Shadowcat Ride 70/90Ride Eagle 70/90Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90Ride Eagle 70/90
FramePivot ShadowcatPivot Trailcat LT
ForkFox 36 FactoryFox 36 Performance
Rear shockFox Float FactoryFox Float X Performance
ShifterSRAM GX Eagle AXS RockerSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
DerailleurSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM EagleSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
CranksetSRAM EagleSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
WheelsetDT Swiss M1900DT Swiss M1900
TireMaxxis DissectorMaxxis Minion DHRII/Dissector
BrakeSRAM LevelSRAM DB8 Stealth
RotorSRAM 180mm CenterLockSRAM CenterLine
HandlebarPhoenix Race Low RisePhoenix Race Low Rise
StemPhoenix Team Enduro/TrailPhoenix Team Enduro/Trail
HeadsetPivot Precision Sealed Integrated CartridgePivot Precision Sealed Integrated Cartridge
Dropper postFox Transfer FactoryTranzX YSP23GLS
SaddleWTB PhoenixWTB Volt Race
Chainnot listedSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
Gripsnot listedPhoenix Factory

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