Pivot Cycles mountain and gravel bikes

Pivot Cycles is a premium bicycle manufacturer founded in 2007 by Chris Cocalis in Tempe, Arizona. The brand is renowned for its high-performance mountain bikes, particularly its utilization of the dw-link suspension system and advanced carbon fiber construction.

While the engineering, design, and final assembly of many high-end builds take place at the brand's headquarters in Tempe, Arizona, the primary manufacturing of their carbon fiber frames occurs at specialized partner facilities in Taiwan. This is common practice in the high-end cycling industry to leverage advanced composite manufacturing expertise.

Pivot Cycles remains a privately held company led by its original founder, Chris Cocalis. Unlike many other major bike brands that have been acquired by large global conglomerates, Pivot maintains its independence, allowing it to focus on specialized technical innovation and boutique quality within the cycling market.