Specialized Pitch Pro 2010

BootyDo

Here is my first serious bike still not used to full sus comming from a hard tail. People have been saying the Pitch climbs well like the Enduro But a recent visit to QE and the enduro climbs much better. But down hill its a different matter. You dont see many reviews on the pitch Pro 2010 any one got any links.
Also what would you upgrade on the pitch?




Frame Pitch frame, M4 tubing, double ORE downtube, DMD front derailleur mount, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable hanger, bolt on cable guides, 150mm travel
Forks Rockshox Pike 351 for Specialized, 140mm travel, Solo air, Motion Control damper, disc only, alloy steerer, rebound adj., Maxle light included
Rear_Shock Fox RP2, 2 position shock with pro-pedal or full-open, rebound adj., 7.875x2.25 inch
Headset 1-1/8 inch threadless, loose ball
Handlebars Alloy mid rise bar, 31.8mm, 680mm wide, 9 degree back sweep, 6 degree up
Stem 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 31.8mm, 8 degree rise
Shifters 18 Speed SRAM X5 trigger
Front_Mech Shimano M660 SLX, DMD, top swing, dual pull
Rear_Mech SRAM X-9, 9-speed, mid cage
Chainset Truvativ GXP2 2.2, 2-piece crank set, AA rings, outboard bearing BB, 36 x 24T
Bottom_Bracket Truvativ outboard bearing, included w/ crank
Chain KMC X9 w/ reusable Missing Link
Cassette Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 11-34t
Front_Brake Custom Avid Elixir 4, full hydraulic, alloy backed organic pads, G2 Clean Sweep rotor, 203mm
Rear_Brake Custom Avid Elixir 4, full hydraulic, alloy backed organic pads, G2 Clean Sweep rotor, 185mm
Rims Pitch Disc specific, 26mm, pin joint, eyelets, 32h
Front_Hub Hi-Lo disc, 20mm thru-axle, 36h
Rear_Hub Disc, double sealed cartridge bearing, high/low flange w/ OS contact side, 32h, QR
Spokes 1.8mm (15g) stainless
Tyres Specialized Eskar Control, 26x2.3 inch, 60 TPI, tubeless ready, aramid bead FrontSpecialized Eskar Control, 26x2.3 inch, 60 TPI, tubeless ready, aramid bead Rear
Seatpost 6061 alloy, 2-bolt micro adjust setback head, 30.9mm
Extras Specialized Enduro BG, 7mm Cr-Mo rails saddle

7ony

I have the Ptich 2010 and have had it about 7 weeks now. I ride it on average 3-4 times a week but only get 1 really serious ride in at the weekends. Before choosing to buy this i had a look at the 2010 Enduro Comp but when i compared the spec of the 2 bikes side by side there was little to choose between them in the geometry spec and when looking at the kit i felt that the extra £400 for the Enduro wasn't worth it. 2 of my riding buddies have 07/08 Enduros and 1 has a Stumpjumper S-Works. I have riden all of their bikes and can honestly say that the Pitch is as good at handling everything we do whether it be a trail center or a ride in the peak district. We recently rode cutgate and i had no problem keeping up on the decents as the bike felt assured and planted on all the rough stuff. I always find that when it comes to climbing it's more about the individual. A lot of people hate climbs and will never enjoy a climb no matter what they are riding. A lot depends on how fit and strong you are and your riding style. I like to stay seated and keep my upper body still when i climb which helps eradicate the "bob" effect and i am always the first to the top out of our bunch. You can't totally lockout the suspension on the Pitch but i can honestly say i have never felt the need to. If you like to stand up then you should perhaps consider changing the bike for something with front and rear lockout or upgrade the shocks to some which alow lockout but really that would cost a lot of money and would be a waste on a new bike. Unless your looking to race i think the Pitch is a superb bike at the price. When you pay more your usually paying for the kit and the so called latest technology in design. Design wise theres not much in it but more money buys you better lighter kit (usually). The frame is very good and pretty light so you can always upgrade the spec when the parts start to wear out then.