The Pivot Shuttle LT has a new look for 2025 and gets the fancy Bosch CX Race motor. That’s the good news. The bad news is Pivot has fitted the older 750Wh battery rather than the latest 600Wh or 800Wh units from Bosch, which means they are less energy dense, so you get fewer miles per kilo. Why? Our guess is that Pivot couldn’t fit the larger 800Wh unit into the existing frame (used for the Shuttle AM) as it is significantly fatter than the 600Wh pack and old 750Wh unit. So Pivot has gone for the curious option of bolting on a high performance motor powered by the older battery to give the Shuttle LT some more relevance in the face of numerous new e-bikes with the latest Bosch Performance CX motor and lighter batteries from the likes of Cube, Trek, Orbea, Santa Cruz and more. It’s an even stranger decision given that the launch video for the new Bosch CX motor features a Pivot Shuttle modified to take the new motor – the updated CX uses two mounting points instead of three.

The new Shuttle LT is designed as an enduro-inspired long-travel option for those who want a full-fat experience, all models in the range swap to Bosch, ditching the Shimano EP8 units some of the old Shuttle models used. It also uses the  750Wh batteries and the option to run a 250Wh range extender – increasing the capacity to 1,000Wh. We loved the Shuttle AM when we tested it, saying it was a ‘engaging and confidence-inspiring e-bike’. And we also revelled in the handling of the previous Shuttle LT, saying Pivot had ‘nailed the sizing, range, ride feel and suspension’. So this new version has the potential to go to the next level, even if there are many other brands claiming the same thing.

Ideal for riding with man’s best friend? We think we need to get the office trail dog out to test the new Shuttle LT

Pivot Shuttle LT need to know:

• The 2025 range moves from Shimano to the Bosch CX Race drive system
• Can handle up to 1,000Wh of battery – 750Wh internal and 250Wh PowerMore (for $500 more)
• 160mm rear, 170mm front travel and Fox suspension throughout the range
• Three options: Ride, Pro and Team with prices starting at €9,099/$8,699
• MX setup out the box but there’s an option to run a 29in rear with the flip chip

The Pro and Team builds come with the option of running a 250Wh PowerMore range extender

Pivot Shuttle LT

Pivot’s long-travel e-bike has been given the Bosch treatment for 2025. And not just the bog standard, full-power CX motor, the brand has gone for the CX Race Limited Edition option – once limited to just racing bikes, now you can get a bike equipped with one for just over €9k. However, this is not the latest Gen 5 version of the CX, so it doesn’t come with the improvements to the sensitivity and response, the silent internals, or the size and mounting points. You can read what Danny thought of the new Bosch Performance CX motor when he rode it here.

In addition to Bosch’s CX Race motor, the new Shuttle LT comes with a 750Wh internal battery in the down tube. And, for some models you can opt to add in a 250Wh PowerMore range extender, which brings the total capacity up to 1,000Wh. That’s a lot of laps.

The bike does use the older 750Wh Powertube design from Bosch though, with a claimed weight of 4.3kg (or 400g heavier than the new Powertube 800). Structurally, it doesn’t look like anything has radically changed from the previous version, there’s still a vertical shock layout and full size bottle clearance on all sizes.

The Bosch CX Race drive system is Bosch’s punchiest motor

The DW-Link suspension platform is still there, too. All models utilise Fox suspension throughout for 160mm rear and 170mm front travel. The lower end (we say lower end, but that’s a relative term) models use Fox Performance and the top end come with Fox Factory.

And, on the Pro and Team builds you can upgrade to the new Fox Live Valve NEO for $1,500.

The Shuttle LT comes with an MX wheel setup out the box, and the option to run a 29in rear wheel with the flip chip. There are sizes available between small and extra large, designed to fit riders between 5’3£ and 6’7″. You also get two colours to choose from: willow green and blue scrub jay.

The two colours side by side – which one would you go for?

Specs and builds

So what can you get for your money? There are three models, and the prices start at €9,099/$8,699 for the Ride build. Here you get Fox Performance suspension and a Shimano Deore drivetrain with SLX M7120 brakes.

Next in the hierarchy is the Pro build, with an X0 Eagle Transmission and Fox Factory suspension which will set you back €11,399/$10,999.

And finally, the top of the range Team build uses Fox Factory suspension and XX Eagle Transmission with Shimano XTR M9120 brakes. This is priced at €13,399/$12,999.

All models come with carbon DT Swiss wheels and Continental’s Kryptotal Soft Compound Enduro tyres.

Full price list:

Ride SLX/XT – €9,099/$8,699

Pro X0 Eagle Transmission – €11,399/$10,999

Team XX Eagle Transmission – €13,399/$12,999

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