CATEGORY WINNER / MOUNTAIN BIKES
Pivot Mach 5.5 Carbon
“The Pivot Mach 5.5 Carbon is the carbon embodiment of everyone’s ultimate do-it-all bike. It’s so versatile that it can’t be put in a particular category. Like all the full-suspension Pivot models, the Mach 5.5 has a DW-Link rear suspension setup, which marries sublimely with the 160 mm FOX 36 fork up front, despite having 20 mm less travel. On both the ups and the downs, the bike is able to generate masses of traction and comfort. Its handling is sublimely predictable, yet also lively and smooth. The Mach 5.5 isn’t a race bike per se, but stands out as an indomitable rig for any sort of riding adventure.” – The Design & Innovation Award 2018
This is just a section from the review, full text about Mach 5.5 Carbon is on Design & Innovation website.

CATEGORY WINNER / E-MOUNTAINBIKES
Pivot Shuttle
“Up front there’s a formidable FOX 36 Factory fork ironing out the trail, while the rear relies on proven DW Link suspension to deliver a really plush ride. Thanks to the low centre of gravity and well-considered geometry, the Shuttle handles like a dream on burly terrain. Currently, there are few E-MTBs that offer this much playfulness in such a well-rounded package.” – The Design & Innovation Award 2018
This is just a section from the review, full text about Shuttle is on Design & Innovation website.

About the Award
The Design & Innovation Award is both a seal of approval and the benchmark achievement for the bike industry’s highest-performing products. The Design & Innovation Award is more than just a title-giver or a round of applause for brands. It’s the definitive award that decisively tests products in the real world, assessing them in their entirety and reaching considered verdicts. This year once again saw select international journalists, professional test riders, and industry experts invest more than 6,000 hours of their time to partake in the DI.A process.