2025 Pivot Shadowcat Brunch Ride vs 2025 Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90
The Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 size closest to your S is the S. Compare the S instead
What changes on the Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90
Compared with the Pivot Shadowcat Brunch Ride in S, the Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 in XL places the top of the head tube 41 mm higher and 65 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 85 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +41 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +65 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +85 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +4 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Pivot Shadowcat Brunch Ride, SPivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Pivot Shadowcat Brunch Ride S | Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 430 | 495mm | +65 mm |
| Stack | 605 | 646mm | +41 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.8 | 65.3° | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 76 | 76.0° | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 595 | 662mm | +67 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 434mm | +4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1172 | 1257mm | +85 mm |
| BB drop | 17 | not listed | |
| BB height | 340 | 339mm | −1 mm |
| Seat tube length | 368 | 470mm | +102 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 125mm | +15 mm |
| Standover | not listed | 712mm |
Differences are the Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 minus the Pivot Shadowcat Brunch Ride. Full charts: 2025 Pivot Shadowcat Brunch Ride, 2025 Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90.
Where each sits in its class
Pivot Shadowcat Brunch RidePivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90
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.
| Part | Pivot Shadowcat Brunch RideBrunch Ride | Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90Ride Eagle 70/90 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Pivot Shadowcat | Pivot Trailcat LT |
| Fork | Fox 36 Factory | Fox 36 Performance |
| Rear shock | Fox Float Factory | Fox Float X Performance |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 70/90 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss M1900 | DT Swiss M1900 |
| Tire | Maxxis Dissector | Maxxis Minion DHRII/Dissector |
| Brake | SRAM DB8 Stealth | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Handlebar | Phoenix Race Low Rise | Phoenix Race Low Rise |
| Stem | Phoenix Team Enduro/Trail | Phoenix Team Enduro/Trail |
| Headset | Pivot Precision Sealed Integrated Cartridge | Pivot Precision Sealed Integrated Cartridge |
| Dropper post | Fox Transfer Factory | TranzX YSP23GLS |
| Saddle | WTB Race High Tail Trail | WTB Volt Race |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM CenterLine |
| Grips | not listed | Phoenix Factory |
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