2017 Specialized
Pitch 650b
A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components and mechanical disc brakes.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | Suntour XCT |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 8 |
| Groupset | Acera, Altus |
| Brakes | Mechanical Disc |
For This Bike
5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'5"
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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 spring, custom Multi-Circuit Damping, 80/100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Bottom Bracket | Square taper, 73mm, internal bearings |
| Stem | Stout 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, 6-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Stout bar, 15mm rise, 9-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 720mm width, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Body Geometry mountain, steel rails, 143mm |
| Seatpost | Alloy, 12mm offset, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Specialized Dirt |
| Grips | Specialized MTB Grip, lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Acera, SGS cage, 8-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Altus, 34.9mm clamp, down-swing, 7/8-speed |
| Crank | Forged alloy, square taper spindle w/chainguard, 44/32/22T |
| Shifters | Shimano EF510, EZ Fire Plus, 8-speed |
| Cassette | Sunrace, 8-speed, 11-34t |
| Chain | KMC X8, 8-speed w/reusable MissingLink |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano BR-M375, mechanical disc, resin pads, 180/160mm rotor, Rear: Shimano BR-M375, mechanical disc, resin pads, 160mm rotor Type: Mechanical Disc |
| Rims | Stout 650b, alloy, disc only, double-wall, 25mm inner width, 32h |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless, 14g |
| Front Hub | Shimano Center Lock, disc, 9x100mm QR, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Shimano Center Lock, disc, 10x135mm QR, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Ground Control Sport, 650bx2.1"", 60TPI, wire bead, Flak Jacket protection, Rear: Ground Control Sport, 650bx2.1"", 60TPI, wire bead, Flak Jacket protection |
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