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Old 11-01-08 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Tapeworm21
When you compared the two, what did you notice most? I understand the shifting and braking might be better, but what about overall feel of the bike?
Only two differences really registered with me:

1) The single-crown fork on the Pitch makes it "blend in" better; the bike doesn't stand out so much. Sometimes when I ride that Enduro, I feel like I'm sticking out like a sore thumb. Everyone notices that dual-crown fork. I especially feel awkward when I ride the Enduro on an easy trail where there is no conceivable need for such a fork. I guess in a way, I prefer my bikes to blend in and not really be noticed.

2) The front fork was not as stiff as I liked. Perhaps I could have played with the preload setting. The (sad) reality is that my weight is probably more than what is ideal given the stock spring. (I need to lose weight!) Were I to buy a Pitch, I would probably look into getting a stiffer spring for the front fork. I generally prefer a front-end that is on the stiff side.

I'm sure there must be some difference in shifting and braking due the different components, but nothing stands out in that regard. I don't remember having any thoughts one way or the other on shifting/braking.

Part of me still wishes I'd made an offer on that Pitch Pro that I rode. It was a "test bike". It was green, and green is my son's favorite color. Somehow though, my wife wouldn't accept that as a reason to throw down the money .

Enjoy your bike. IMHO, you done good.
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