Well? Are they?
I can get one through the work scheme, y’see.

For people who just can’t afford an Enduro they are rather good, I would agree….

😉

Yup

<– Not biased

I can get one through the work scheme, y’see.

No you can’t. They are sold out until September.

Word on the street says that far from being the poor relation to the Enduro, that they are actually a better bike.
Not just ‘better value’, better as in they ride better, mainly because they don’t have the Spesh in house suspension units fitted.
🙂

They are certainly better than a Yeti 575, from many angles…..

Tried both. Prefer my Enduro!

No you can’t. They are sold out until September.

I’m patient.

Tested an Enduro – preferred the Pitch.

In my opinion mine is better than the two Orange Five’s I once had, I’ve added an RP23 to the Comp to get rid of the X-Fusion rear shock. I am a big Orange fan and considered the Blood but the Pitch really is very good and have no regrets. I keep saying good for the price but had I paid double it would still be good for the price.

If they were everyone would ride them. I most definately do not…

If they were everyone would ride them.

No because the style of bike doesn’t suit some people, and some people are brand snobs.

i test rode one.
I also test rode a marin attack trail, and ended up with a commencal meta 5.5.

I liked the specialized least; but with a shorter stem and wider bar, i definatley could have lived with it.

To be honest there was very little in the ride difference. The pitch was less than half the price though!

I always thought I’d not have a mainstream manufacturer bike but the curiosity of the Pitch got the better of me and glad it did. I used to think that my Five was fantastic do anything bike which it was and thought I was pretty handy on it.

The Pitch though really is better, handles better, goes round corners faster, goes downhill more controlled and climbs better. I ran a 2005 and 2007 Five also over the time I had them 2005 130mm and the 2007 130mm and 160mm, plenty of variants.

But as ever it isn’t going to suit everyone and of course it’s not made in a shed.

Come on.. join the poverty spec bikers!

…still counting the days here. Must have patience must have patience. All these threads aren’t helping!

There’s nothign better than knowing the bike you own cost under £1200 and can kick the behind of bikes costing a grand more 8)

In some respects it’s like owning an Evo IX and pi$$ing off prosche owners all over the shop 😆