2025 Pivot Shadowcat Ride vs 2025 Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90
The L is the Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 size closest to your L Pivot Shadowcat Ride. 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 in L, the Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 in L places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +11 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −5 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +3 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Pivot Shadowcat Ride, LPivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Pivot Shadowcat Ride L | Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 480 | 475mm | −5 mm |
| Stack | 623 | 634mm | +11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.8 | 65.3° | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 76 | 75.6° | −0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 650 | 648mm | −2 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 433mm | +3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1230 | 1231mm | +1 mm |
| BB drop | 17 | not listed | |
| BB height | 340 | 340mm | ±0 mm |
| Seat tube length | 432 | 432mm | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 112mm | −18 mm |
| Standover | not listed | 696mm |
Differences are the Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90 minus the Pivot Shadowcat Ride. Full charts: 2025 Pivot Shadowcat Ride, 2025 Pivot Trailcat LT Ride 70/90.
Where each sits in its class
Pivot Shadowcat 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 RideRide SLX | 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 | Shimano SLX M7100 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 SGS | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100 | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Crankset | Race Face Ride | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss M1900 | DT Swiss M1900 |
| Tire | Maxxis Dissector | Maxxis Minion DHRII/Dissector |
| Brake | Shimano SLX M7120 | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Rotor | Shimano 180mm 6-bolt | SRAM CenterLine |
| 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 Phoenix | WTB Volt Race |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission |
| Grips | not listed | Phoenix Factory |
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