Pivot Trail 429: Long Term Review Of The Pivot Trail 429 - A Good Choice?

This is the fourth and final look at my new bike - the Pivot Trail 429, and answering the question: After having lived with this bike for the last 6 months, and over 600 miles, would I choose it again today?

We will be looking at the good, bad, and ugly of this bike. This is going to be good!

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Links to full component reviews:
SRAM G2 ULTIMATE BRAKES: LONG TERM REVIEW OF MY PIVOT TRAIL 429 BUILD PART 1: SRAM G2 ULTIMATE BRAKES:    • SRAM G2 ULTIMATE BRAKES: LONG TERM RE...  
REYNOLDS BLACKLABEL CARBON WHEELS/RIMS: LONG TERM REVIEW OF MY PIVOT TRAIL 429 BUILD PART 2:    • REYNOLDS BLACKLABEL CARBON WHEELS/RIM...  
SRAM X01 AXS SHIFTERS / GROUPSET: LONG TERM REVIEW OF MY PIVOT TRAIL 429 BUILD PART 3:    • SRAM X01 AXS SHIFTERS / GROUPSET: LON...  

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00:00 Intro
01:31 Pivot trail 429 build overview
03:00 Areas and terrain I tested the Pivot trail 429
04:16 Previous bike - Pivot Mach 6 quick overview
05:00 Searching for my new bike
05:24 Is 120mm enough rear travel for my mtb bike
07:11 How has the Pivot Trail 429 aged over 6 months - 600+ miles
08:20 Pivot trail 429 good points - areas of strength
10:31 Pivot trail 429 bad points - thing I wish were different
11:13 Fox 34 Grip 2 set up
12:45 Fox Transfer Seat Dropper review
13:58 Places and terrain I like best for the Pivot trail 429
14:57 Final thoughts