Pivot Firebird: suspension setup & specs

Manufacturer data retrieved on 26 September 2026 · 14 builds · Bike type: Hardtail MTB

The Pivot Firebird is an enduro bike with 170 mm of fork travel. Below you will find all 14 current builds with fork, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.

Calculate the setup for your Pivot Firebird →

All builds

Fork, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29 / MX.

Build	Fork	Weight	RRP	Calculator
Expert XT Di2 \| 29"	Fox Performance 38 (170 mm)	–	–	Setup →
Expert XT Di2 \| MX	Fox Performance 38 (170 mm)	–	–	Setup →
Pro X0 Eagle Transmission \| 29"	Fox Factory 38 (170 mm)	–	–	Setup →
Pro X0 Eagle Transmission \| 29" \| NEO	Fox Factory 38 (170 mm)	–	–	Setup →
Pro X0 Eagle Transmission \| MX	Fox Factory 38 (170 mm)	–	–	Setup →
Pro X0 Eagle Transmission \| MX \| NEO	Fox Factory 38 (170 mm)	–	–	Setup →
Ride Eagle 70/90 \| 29"	Fox Performance 38 (170 mm)	–	–	Setup →
Ride Eagle 70/90 \| MX	Fox Performance 38 (170 mm)	–	–	Setup →
Ride GX Eagle Transmission \| 29"	Fox Performance 38 (170 mm)	–	–	Setup →
Ride GX Eagle Transmission \| MX	Fox Performance 38 (170 mm)	–	–	Setup →
Team XX Eagle Transmission Podium \| 29"	Fox Factory Podium (170 mm)	–	–	Setup →
Team XX Eagle Transmission Podium \| 29" \| NEO	Fox Factory Podium (170 mm)	–	–	Setup →
Team XX Eagle Transmission Podium \| MX	Fox Factory Podium (170 mm)	–	–	Setup →
Team XX Eagle Transmission Podium \| MX \| NEO	Fox Factory Podium (170 mm)	–	–	Setup →

How it compares

On travel, the Pivot Firebird is right where the “enduro bike” category usually is: 170 mm up front against a median of 170 mm from 41 bikes. No other Pivot model among its mountain bikes has more travel up front. The frame is made of carbon.

Up front, all builds get a FOX fork. In total, 3 different forks are used, from the Fox Performance 38 to the Fox Factory Podium. Depending on build or size, the wheels are 29 / MX.

Setup notes for this spec

Air fork (Fox Performance 38): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
Rebound: on FOX suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
Hardtail: only the fork needs setting up. With no rear suspension, rear tyre pressure is the key adjustment for comfort and grip.

Target SAG for the Pivot Firebird

SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Pivot take priority.

170 mm fork (all builds)

Riding style	Fork SAG
XC / touring	17 % = 29 mm
Trail	20 % = 34 mm
Enduro / rough	22 % = 37 mm
Bike park	20 % = 34 mm

How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.

Tyre pressure starting values

The values apply to 2.40″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi). Stock tyres: Continental Kryptotal-F 29" x 2.4" SuperSoft Compound Enduro Casing Continental Kryptotal-R 27.5" or 29" x 2.4" Soft Compound Enduro Casing; Continental Kryptotal-F 29" x 2.4" SuperSoft Compound Enduro Casing Continental Kryptotal-R 27.5" or 29" x 2.4" Soft Compound Enduro Casing.

Ready-to-ride weight	Front	Rear
60 kg	1.43 bar (21 psi)	1.63 bar (24 psi)
70 kg	1.55 bar (22 psi)	1.75 bar (25 psi)
80 kg	1.67 bar (24 psi)	1.87 bar (27 psi)
90 kg	1.79 bar (26 psi)	1.99 bar (29 psi)
100 kg	1.91 bar (28 psi)	2.11 bar (31 psi)
110 kg	2.03 bar (29 psi)	2.23 bar (32 psi)
120 kg	2.15 bar (31 psi)	2.35 bar (34 psi)

Air pressure in the fork

The sticker on the fork and the manufacturers’ setup charts give you a first pressure. Our calculator is more precise and suggests rebound too – always check the result via SAG.

Note: no guarantee is given. Specs can vary by model year, size and country; the type plate, the manual and Pivot are authoritative. The maximum pressures of fork, shock, tyres and rims always apply.