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  • 2008 Specialized Pitch Pro owners
  • lukeryan
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    So i’m looking at buying a full sus for the summer as I have a lot of spare parts lying around that I can use. Seen a pitch pro in the classifieds and was wondering if anyone has one/have owned one? Is there anything that goes wrong with them or are they as bullet proof as other reviews I have read make out?

    thisisnotaspoon
    Free Member

    one person on here’s snapped multiple swingarms, I dont think there are any other breakages? I love mine, its scarily fast over rough tracks, corners like its on a scaelectric track, and just about pedals uphill (it does need some fitness to get up anything steep/technical though!)

    My hardly used 2011 frames for sale if anyone offers the right price, 3 breaks in the same radius in 2 years (only one pitch related) means Im not allowed to risk another break or it’ll just get even more complicared to fix (and im already being treated by one of the top doc’s for the third!).

    scott_mcavennie2
    Free Member

    I had one. It was awesome.

    craig5
    Full Member

    +1 for the pitch. I love mine. Had it nearly 4 years, pivot bearing starting to feel a little rough. Stripped it down popped the seals and flushed them out and repacked with grease. Not perfect but much better. I will prob replace them in the summer, they are only about £30/40 on eBay. That’s the 1st time I have ever touched them. Gone through one headset, one free hub, one BB, one mech hanger. Everything has been upgraded, except the brakes.

    It’s a rocket going down, ok going up depends what your used to. I’m the only limiting factor on what it can do. I’m 5,11″ and on a medium with 50mm stem 100mm reverb ( could have put a 125mm reverb on), fox36, 740mm bars. Fits me like a glove. Would like to try a large though to see what a slightly longer wheelbase feels like. I tend to plough mine through rock gardens down drops with no finess or skill, several big crashes etc and just the odd scratch or paint chip to show for it ( I wish the same could be said for me).

    Weighs in at a smidge over 30lb with a tubeless roval traverse wheel set and pedals.

    idiotdogbrain
    Free Member

    Another +1 for the Pitch as well – 6′ on a stock 2011 Medium here. Sometimes feels a bit small but point it down and it’s awesome. Looking for a set of 160mm 36s or Lyriks for it and I just wish it had a tapered head tube…

    Duffer
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    I’ve had the Comp (same colour as the one above) since new. Some of the components were pretty poor (but i knew that when i got it – everywhere was out-of-stock of the Pro version) but the frame, forks and finishing kit have been faultless. Awesome bike.

    Unfortunately it’s not getting used now i live somewhere flat, so it’ll probably go up for sale sometime this year.

    breadcrumb
    Full Member

    I’ve had a Pitch Pro since the back end of ’08. Still relatively how it came, wider bars, 70mm stem, tubeless and 2*9 are the only changes really.

    I’ve put a couple of sets of bearings in, and it had a shock service when it dumped its oil over the shed floor, other than that its been a belter.

    Thinking of some nicer wheels, 1*10 and a dropper, but I’m in no rush.

    lucien
    Full Member

    Have one (still) – Pikes just about had it and seriously contemplating a coil shock and bigger fork – the rest (ie frame) is awesome and no issues at all

    pitcherpro
    Free Member

    Another +1 here , really loved my ’08 pro and made a few changes over years . Dt/Hope wheels , 150mm revs and wider bars etc .
    An absolute hoot on the downs and not too bad on the ups , frame is pretty tough to be fair ! I do miss mine after it was stolen.

    robdob
    Free Member

    I love mine, love it to bits.

    Still on original forks and shock, can’t see any reason to upgrade those but changed everything else.

    Most recent pic but now have a Reverb, 2×10 XT gears.

    Mine has got loads of gold ano on it which goes well with the brown. 😀

    jonjones262
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    Is it mine you’ve seen?

    It’s a 2010 I think.

    Someone’s bid on it on eBay now si I guess it’s not for sale here anymore

    pitcherpro
    Free Member

    I agree with gold ano , i had some superb gold hubs on mine once 8)

    pitcherpro
    Free Member

    NormalMan
    Full Member

    I always kicked myself over seeing a heavily reduced Pitch in the stunning blue of the one in this thread (with tan grips, saddle, etc) in a lbs but I didn’t have the funds at the time.

    robdob
    Free Member

    Gold ano?

    Yes, some of it.

    These are gold plated. 😀

    lukeryan
    Free Member

    Thanks for all the replies. Managed to break my forks on the 29er so the full sus build is being put on hold. Very annoying! But when I do have funds will def be considering a pitch.

    pitcherpro
    Free Member

    Robdob ….looking pimped!! 8)

    Northwind
    Full Member

    Excellent representation from the poo brown crowd, always wanted one of those

    PeterPoddy
    Free Member

    Yeah, they’re tough bikes. I’ve only ever used mine in Wales, Alps, Tenerife, and other proper hills/mountains. I don’t ride it if there’s no GNARRRRR basically. Too much bike for XC.
    I’ve gone 2×10, flat pedals, and added Magura brakes, tougher wheels and 160mm coil Lyriks. The standard shock is all I’ve ever needed.
    It’s got some proper scars on it now, dented seat stay and lots of tiny rock marks on the down tube. I’ll probably never sell it because it’s not worth much as it is and it’ll never be a bad bike, and I’ll always be able to get spares for it. Plus I have the lifetime frame warranty.
    Well worth buying one now, as there plenty of them about in good nick.

    tomaso
    Free Member

    I had one and really enjoyed and rated it, but sold it for a Stumpy. After the Stumpy got nicked another Pitch came along cheap and is mine. They are really capable bikes and regardless of what MBR will have you believe the lack of tapered headtube and 142×12 bolt up rear will not kill you and still works just fine!
    Mine is running Lyrik and they really make it work in the rough stuff :mrgreen:

    lucien
    Full Member

    Mine has got loads of gold ano on it which goes well with the brown.

    Tbh, not my cup of tea…..

    grum
    Free Member

    Awesome bike. Mine has a slightly more subtle amount of gold:

    (need a new pic of it – posted that one dozens of times)

    🙂

    Northwind
    Full Member

    That looks ridiculously slack 🙂 45 degree head angle.

    craig5
    Full Member

    2008 was the best pitch vintage by far. Only the brakes are original spec. They will be going soon, any sugestions?

    grum
    Free Member

    That looks ridiculously slack 45 degree head angle.

    Don’t think it’s quite that slack. 🙂

    NormalMan
    Full Member

    Any more pics?

    The Pitch just reminds me of all what I like about full sus Spesh’s.

    doom_mountain
    Full Member

    I love my Pitch, was my only mtb for a while.
    Mine is Poo Brown as well, blatantly the best choice…
    Not the best pic but it was an epic day out 😀

    [/url] 20130610_065649 by doom_mountain, on Flickr[/img]

    I have a hardtail again now but the Pitch still gets a lot of use.

    [/url] 20130118_110350 by doom_mountain, on Flickr[/img]

    tomaso
    Free Member

    According to a web based frame geometry calculator its approx 65.7 degrees with a 160 Lyrik fork.

    masterwatson2000
    Free Member

    @craig5, whatever new brakes you get, make sure to cut your hoses down, that hose on the front looks a right mess!

    13thfloormonk
    Full Member

    Another poo brown model here! Mine had a slightly rougher life, bought used off here then immediately transported to Vancouver to spend its days winching up Mt Fromme and bashing back down whatever trails took my fancy. Was stolen, recovered, rebuilt and had two rides in this guise before I popped a disc in my back and sold it to finance a trip to Alaska.

    gt900uk
    Free Member

    Another brown one here. Now sitting in bits due to new bike. Hope I don’t regret it!

    xiphon
    Free Member

    Awesome bike, but I kept cracking it…. so sold on the warranty replacement frame.

    alfabus
    Free Member

    no pics to hand, but I’ve got a spare 2009 medium poo brown frame sat in the garage, if anyone wants to make me an offer…

    Dave

    PimpmasterJazz
    Free Member

    thisisnotaspoon – what size is yours?

    stilltortoise
    Free Member

    I had one day in Spain on a Pitch and thought it was a tremendously capable bike on the rough stuff and the descents. It was hard work up-hill though, so not something I’d consider as my do-it-all UK bike.

    gt900uk
    Free Member

    Have to say I found it pretty good on the ups considering how good it is back down.

    thisisnotaspoon
    Free Member

    thisisnotaspoon – what size is yours?

    Medium

    kwack
    Free Member

    Got one of the original Blue frame ones as a 2nd hand frame only a few years back off here.

    Currently set up as follows

    Raceface 2*9 chainset
    Nukeproof bars
    Fox Talas 36 RC2
    Fox DHX Air5
    Hope M4 evo

    It rides very good and much better than my old original enduro.

    PimpmasterJazz
    Free Member

    Medium

    🙁 Ah, not to worry. I’m tentatively looking for a large (missus).

    alfabus
    Free Member

    I’m tentatively looking for a large (missus).

    I think there are specialist websites for that sort of thing.

    Back on topic, don’t underestimate the size of the pitch, it is a very long frame, so may still be suitable. The one I have spare was used by my missus – I replaced it with an enduro (same forks) and knocked 5″ off the wheelbase!!

    Dave

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