Pivot boss Chris Cocalis once said that their goal is to make the best-performing cycling products in the world. Which is not at all inconsistent with the fact that the Pivot Mach 4SL Live Valve and Pivot Vault have won the prestigious 2020 Design and Innovation Award !
Transcript of the opinion of the people at DIA:
PIVOT MACH 4SL TEAM / FOX Live Valve

A perfectly balanced bike from efficiency, to fun, to downhill performance, effectively defining a whole new generation of XC bikes. The Live Valve does a great job from riding on asphalt to heavy terrain. The system continuously generates lots of traction you don't have to close or open it manually. Instead, it continuously adjusts automatically to the specific situation and conditions. Downhill performance is excellent and the suspension provides plenty of capacity. The Pivot Mach 4SL Team is an amazingly quiet bike with uncompromising build quality.

In doing so, the American high-end company has produced a shaky cocktail of fun and efficiency. The PIVOT 4SL TEAM/FOX Live Valve is a bike for many trails. For wild weekend riders and for the pros and their races.
PIVOT VAULT TEAM FORCE

The perfect bike for all your gravel workouts and long adventures. Whether you prefer asphalt, gravel or light trail, the Pivot Vault Team Force can handle any of it without breaking a sweat. The frame is very stiff and efficient when pedaling, but also very comfortable thanks to the ISO-Flex insert that isolates vibrations between the seat tube and seatpost. It even impressed the jury members, who are all hardened MTB riders, with its balanced geometry and performance on moderate terrain and light trails.

The removable derailleur mount, the discreet and neatly incorporated fender and stem mounts or the compatibility with a telescopic seatpost underline the Vault's overall well thought-out concept. In short - the Pivot Vault is a comprehensive choice for the all-round gravel rider or racer.