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The Pivot Vault has changed a lot over the years. When it was first introduced in 2015, it was a cyclocross-specific model that included hidden cantilever bosses, and quick release dropouts.
It wasn’t long until the Vault shifted its focus to a more versatile focus with geometry designed for cross, gravel, or road. Essentially an all-road bike with clearance for up to 38mm tires. The second-gen Vault continued with that theme, but it was the third-gen where things started to get more interesting. The Vault Gen 3 offered comparatively massive 47mm tire clearance and introduced the Pivot Iso Flex system. Gen 3 was still billed as a do-everything drop bar bike, but it was skewing more and more towards gravel. (All Photos/Pivot Cycles) Which brings us to the latest Vault Gen 4. The latest iteration of the Vault is still a fast ride worthy of the Pivot name, but it is first and foremost a gravel bike built to maximize versatility and comfort.
Pivot left almost nothing untouched for the new bike and despite adding more features to the bike and making the frames longer, Pivot worked their engineering magic to make the frames even lighter. Improved Geometry
Pivot was quick to point out that the new Vault is not a mountain bike in gravel clothes, but it is a longer, slacker, and taller bike with […]
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