Spesh's Pitch Pro or Cannondale's Prophet 2

bikefiend

Spesh's Pitch Pro or Cannondale's Prophet 2

So, I have been looking for a 150mm trail rig, and looked at these two as the ones I would have to choose between. Then the latest MBUK landed on my doormat and if you look at this issues test, there is little to tell them apart, same weight, similar spec, same price, same MBUK rating in each of the areas (spec, value, climbing... etc). MBUK give the Prophet the Winner and I like its looks more, but I like Spesh's adjustable pike fork!

What to do! Which one? Help, I have got to spend the money before the girlfriend realizes I have got it

Andy

Test ride both and see which you prefer.

Steve_b77

I've got a Pitch Comp and it's superb, no issues with quailty, ride, and reliabilty.

Mr bump

Id find a shop and test ride them both. What works for some people may not work for you.
They are both nice bikes though.

zero303

You can at least rest assured that both are far from stinkers and you've got the tough choice of picking the better of two very lovely bikes.

I've always fancied a 'dale mind Almost got one this time but the Orange won me over...

stevebrock

bikefiend wrote:

Spesh's Pitch Pro or Cannondale's Prophet 2

So, I have been looking for a 150mm trail rig, and looked at these two as the ones I would have to choose between. Then the latest MBUK landed on my doormat and if you look at this issues test, there is little to tell them apart, same weight, similar spec, same price, same MBUK rating in each of the areas (spec, value, climbing... etc). MBUK give the Prophet the Winner and I like its looks more, but I like Spesh's adjustable pike fork!

What to do! Which one? Help, I have got to spend the money before the girlfriend realizes I have got it [/quote

I love my Pitch PRO, i have made some upgrades and the bike is so nice to ride!

MBUK rated the Pitch 9/10 as they thought the U-Turn on the fork was very stiff! Well mine was stiff so i removed the cap, bearings and detent springs and greased them up....its works very smooth now and its so easy to adjust the fork!

People say the Pitch is ugly, but after seeing the Prophet...jesus that is fugly!

Take a look at my Pitch in my sig

shore_riding_rocks

i would go for the prophet 2 as the frame quality is simply amazing and i doubt you will miss the u-turn that much

grantway

Try the Orange 5 a purfect 10 in most magazines Just bought the 5 AM
model with Fox Talas 160mm front travel.

Just may have to change the cranks as there free ride type

Just waiting for it to land at the bick shop.

Test as many has you can its amazing how different your ride can be
on each bike.
You.ll soon know what bike is right just hated it when the most expensive
felt bang on!!

The Orange is so light and easy to move around and fast.

Well good luck and happy riding

cunning-stunt

Looked at both of these myself,and using the 'super wuper high tech scientific method' of choosing the one that looks nicer,I rejected the Pitch due to the er,lovely poo brown colour :?

A bit naughty to reject a bike on colour I know,but it's a lot of money and I want to be happy with what I buy in every way.
MBUK said they're both nice to ride,but the 'Dale edged it because of the air fork...strange really as they normally say they prefer the plushness of a coil so maybe it was just nit picking because both bikes are so damn nice to ride :?:

The Cannondale's still in the running for me..

Anonymous

neither, test an edison. the review said its negative point was its weight, it weighs the same as the other 2 bikes and is much more versatile, until you have tried the adjustable geometry you dont know what you are missing.

i knew before opening the pages that the cannondale would win.

aevans692

hi guys

I have just got the pitch , and did look at a few other bikes , but I think the pitch had the edge for me, I even like the poo brown . .

I got the pro and love it is such a nice ride....

stevebrock

aevans692 wrote:

hi guys

I have just got the pitch , and did look at a few other bikes , but I think the pitch had the edge for me, I even like the poo brown . .

I got the pro and love it is such a nice ride....

Good man!

I love mine the more I ride it, it carrys speed so well DH and handles great!

Out of interest what size did you go for? I got a M and im 5'11 and fits me fine

Steve_b77

I'm also 5'11" and rocking a medium pitch

stevebrock

Steve_b77 wrote:

I'm also 5'11" and rocking a medium pitch [/quote

Pro I hope, love mine its awesome!

Steve_b77

stevebrock wrote:

Steve_b77 wrote:

I'm also 5'11" and rocking a medium pitch

Pro I hope, love mine its awesome!

Nope, 'tis a Comp, could only just afford that 8) But then again I've changed a few 'ickle bits n' bobs, like tyres, grips, saddle, chain rings and fitted a bash ring too :twisted:

stevebrock

Steve_b77 wrote:

stevebrock wrote:

Steve_b77 wrote:

I'm also 5'11" and rocking a medium pitch

Pro I hope, love mine its awesome!

Nope, 'tis a Comp, could only just afford that 8) But then again I've changed a few 'ickle bits n' bobs, like tyres, grips, saddle, chain rings and fitted a bash ring too :twisted:[/quote

Excellent, i do like the blue, but went for the PRO as had a good bonus at work and i LOVE the satin Bronze!

What tyres you running, i gone for some High Rollers DH Single Ply 42a, really gripp on corners and berms

Steve_b77

I've got high Roller super tacky single ply thingies