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Specialized Pitch 650B (2015)

Editor's Review

Specialized Pitch 650B: An inexpensive introduction to mountain biking

Pros

- disc brakes
- 650b wheels
- body geometry saddle

Cons

- high standover
- weak wheels
- Altus dérailleurs

Review

The Specialized Pitch 650B is an entry level sport hard tail. This bike is intended to get people into riding and is usually the first purchase a new rider may make. The Pitch is at home on light duty trail and road use. The 650B wheels carry the rider at a good pace and smooth out the ruts and bumps along the trail, but unlike 29s the 650B wheels will allow the rider to feel more in control of the ride. The Tektro disc brakes will also give the rider confidence with control and braking.

With that being said, because the wheels are a bigger circumference than that of 26" they are more prone to bending, so the rider has to be careful how hard they ride the Pitch 650B. The Shimano spec'd Altus derailleurs are also prone to bending and breaking. Out of the box there is enough flex in the derailleur cage to get it caught in the spokes, so the rider has to be quite cautious and check the derailleur alignment often. The Specialized Body Geometry saddle that comes stock is an excellent saddle that provides all the anatomical support a rider needs.

The Specialized Pitch 650B is not intended to be the be all and end all bike; it is meant to be a new rider's introduction. It is not a bad buy for its price, and the performance is decent enough; the rider just has to be prepared to grow out of this bike after riding it for a season or so.

Details

The Specialized Pitch Sport 650B offers riders on a budget a fast, nimble, and fun mountain bike, all without spending a fortune. This bike handles like more expensive XC bikes, but at a much more reasonable price. The Pitch features a tough alloy frame and a plush Suntour fork. Reliable Shimano components handle shifting, and parts from KMC, Tektro, Sunrace, and Specialized finish things off.

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Name:Pitch 650B
Brand: Specialized
MSRP:$590.00
Year:2015
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