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2025 Pivot Shadowcat Pro 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 Pro in S, the Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 in M places the top of the head tube 24 mm higher and 30 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+24 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+30 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+40 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2025 Pivot Shadowcat Pro (S) and 2025 Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Pivot Shadowcat Pro 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 Pro, SPivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementPivot Shadowcat Pro SPivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 MDifference
Reach430460mm+30 mm
Stack605629mm+24 mm
Head tube angle65.865.3°−0.5°
Seat tube angle7675.6°−0.4°
Effective top tube595631mm+36 mm
Chainstay length430431mm+1 mm
Wheelbase11721212mm+40 mm
BB drop17not listed
BB height340340mm±0 mm
Seat tube length368394mm+26 mm
Head tube length110107mm−3 mm
Standovernot listed683mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Pivot Shadowcat ProPivot 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 ProPro X0 EaglePivot 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 X0 EagleSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
DerailleurSRAM X0 Eagle AXSSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM EagleSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
CranksetSRAM X0 Eagle TransmissionSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
WheelsetDT Swiss XM1700DT Swiss M1900
TireMaxxis DissectorMaxxis Minion DHRII/Dissector
BrakeSRAM Level Ultimate StealthSRAM DB8 Stealth
RotorSRAM 180mm CenterLockSRAM CenterLine
HandlebarPhoenix Team 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 Volt TeamWTB Volt Race
Chainnot listedSRAM Eagle 70 Transmission
Gripsnot listedPhoenix Factory

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