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[Closed] Crush vs Pitch?

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Hi all, new member here.
Im just mulling over a possible bike swap and am interested to hear your views. I currently have an Orange Crush 08 model (6 months old)and am considering px-ing it for a Spesh Pitch Pro. what do you think? I like the idea of full sus as some of the rocky trails bash me about a bit! Also looking at the pitch I'm thinking I could break it? The rear sus linkage doesnt look the most heave duty for a 14 1/2 stone rider?
Your thoughts on this would be appreciated.
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Posted : 03/01/2009 4:44 pm
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Isn't the consensus that a single pivot design (Heckler, Orange 5 etc) is more suited to the heavier rider. But TBH I'm not sure you qualify as a heavier rider. Spesh Pitch Pros are supposed to be the bargain of the century - apprently.


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 6:36 pm
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Apparently so, they just seem to good to be true if you know what I mean!


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 10:34 pm
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who cares if you break it, lifetime warranty on spesh frames....


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 10:36 pm
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Sounds good, would you trade a Crush in for one? Cant afford to have both unfortunately.


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 10:39 pm
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I weigh around 16 stone and haven't broken mine yet in 5 months of clumsily hammering it around the lake district.


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 10:39 pm
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hell yeah. might not be the fastest thing uphill but a whole lot more fun...


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 10:41 pm
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just quit your whinging and buy it dude.


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 10:43 pm
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Grumm - Thats good to know. My mate is thinking of getting one and he isn't what you would call slim!


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 10:44 pm
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Crush isnt the fastest thing uphill but she goes like a rocket down 'em!
I suppose its the old hardtail vs full suss thang!


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 10:44 pm
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just quit your whinging and buy it dude.

lol like it! Will ring Leisure Lakes in the am, they are knocking em out at £1,174!


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 10:46 pm
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It would probably be unkind of me to point out that you could have got one last night from dales cycles for 939 quid - but the 20 percent offer is finished now. 😈


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 10:49 pm
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[i]Will ring Leisure Lakes in the am, they are knocking em out at £1,174! [/i]

So is everywhere, even Evans...they reduced the RRP. Amateur 😉

You've missed the 20% off at Dales offer but the Cyclestore still has them at 15% off! [url= http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/rangeViewer.asp?categoryID=674 ]Clicky here[/url]


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 10:50 pm
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Thanks guys, Fantastic deals, I will mention them when I'm negotiating a trade in price for the Crush. we will see what happens.


 
Posted : 03/01/2009 10:54 pm