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Pitch 650b
A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 80mm |
| Fork | Suntour XCT |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 8 |
| Groupset | Altus |
| Brakes | Tektro Mechanical Disc |
Aug 2016 · Jon Woodhouse
Kit compromises hold back what would otherwise be an involving budget machine. Buy if you value a lively handling bike from a big name brand and are likely to stick to tamer trails
Nicely made and well-finished frame is a good starting point for upgrades. 650b hoops give it a more playful character than big-wheeled rivals.
SR Suntour XCT fork is bendy and the damping gets out of hand quickly on rough terrain. The Tektro brakes lack bite and feel, as well as outright stopping power.
Feb 2015 · Danny Milner
The old Pitch was a classic, can this one rekindle the flame?
Affordable entry-level bike for the novice rider.
If you want to put the saddle down, you are going to have to take a hacksaw to the seatpost.
| Frame | Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, Sport Trail 650b Geometry, butted tube sets, externally relieved head tube, forged dropouts, reinforced disc mount, replaceable alloy derailleur hanger |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR Suntour XCT 650b, coil/MCU spring, S: 80mm travel, M/L/XL: 100mm travel, preload adjust, 1-1/8"" steerer, alloy lowers, Hi-Ten 28mm stanchions, disc mount Travel: 80mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Bottom Bracket | Square taper, cartridge bearings |
| Headset | 1-1/8"" upper/lower, ZeroStack 44, steel cups, loose ball bearings |
| Stem | Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized Stout, double-butted 6061 alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 15mm rise, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Body Geometry mountain, thick padding, steel rails, 143mm |
| Seatpost | Alloy, 2-bolt, micro-adjust, 12.5mm offset, 30.9mm, anti-corrosion hardware Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Plastic, 9/16"", w/ reflectors |
| Grips | Specialized Body Geometry XCT, Kraton w/ gel, lock-on, closed end |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Altus, 8-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Altus, high mount, bottom swing, dual pull |
| Crank | Samox, forged alloy, 3 pc. 8-speed, 42/32/22T, w/ chainguard |
| Shifters | Shimano ST-EF51, w/ integrated brake lever |
| Cassette | Sunrace, 8-speed, 11-34t |
| Chain | KMC X8, 8-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro Aries, mechanical disc, organic pads, Rear: Tektro Aries, mechanical disc, organic pads Type: Tektro Mechanical Disc |
| Rims | 650b, disc, alloy, double-wall, pin joint, 25mm inner width, 32h |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless, 14g |
| Front Hub | Specialized Stout, Hi Lo disc, alloy, double-sealed, ground race, QR, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Specialized Stout, Hi Lo disc, alloy, double-sealed, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Specialized Ground Control Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, 650bx2.1"", Rear: Specialized Ground Control Sport, 60TPI, wire bead, 650bx2.1"" |
First added July 9
Last updated July 9
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