Here’s what I think, overall the is a good bike to get you into the sport, but there minimal parts that may be upgraded in the future, 1st the drivetrain, it makes lots of noise, but for just 140 your could get the MicroSHIFT one that works really well, but make sure you can just buy a new front chainring, not a new bb and crankset (about 80), now on some of the older models, the brake and shift lever are combined, so if you have cable brakes I would get hydraulics also. Lastly I suggest a rockshox Judy air fork, just so that it’s more soft and to get you a more durable and better fork. Other than that, it’s about what you would like, (grips and pedals) and after that, it’s a very capable bike, that could ride ride roads, dirt jumps, I’ve even done 5-6 foot drops with very small chainslap, and speed down double blacks without a problem!
I have rode the bike for around two years. I have replaced rear brake pads but I can’t break traction on the rear tire while breaking. Almost every big jump makes the chain hop off.
So we haven’t found a super great solution yet but here’s an idea that we’ve seen done and have done on some of our older bikes. It’s sort of hard to explain so we’ll do our best. You can take a piece of plastic or cardboard and make a loop with it using duct tape and connect it to the chain stay. Have the chain go through the loop and make the loop small enough and tight enough so it pulls the chain up a little bit. This will make it so the chain doesn’t flap down as much and will make it a little less likely to fall off. Sorry this explanation was super confusing and we hope it helps. Perhaps we’ll make a video on it sometime.
They are both great bikes however, we like the brakes and geometry of the Pitch a little more than the Talon 2. The drivetrain on the Talon is MUCH better than the pitch though. Overall, we’d recommend the Talon 2 as (for the most part) it has better quality parts.
We might upgrade the drivetrain (derailleur, cassette, chainring). As for the specific chain, we may need to lengthen or shorten it or just get a new one.
Haha, good question and we feel your pain! We have another bike review of the Giant Talon 2 and we noticed with that bike, the chain falls off a lot less often than with this bike.
Huh, that’s interesting. We never had any of those issues. I guess we’ll just keep riding it and possibly do an updated review sometime if anything happens.
Ahhh. Ya it’s very possible. The demand for bikes sky rocketed during quarantine so it’s fairly likely that the prices will go down after it especially once the supply of bikes gets back to how it was.
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Before this I knew nothing about mountain biking but now I do and I feel smart
“Brakes are sort of important.”
Gotta love that Michigan Accent. This kid knows his stuff. Great review!
Here’s what I think, overall the is a good bike to get you into the sport, but there minimal parts that may be upgraded in the future, 1st the drivetrain, it makes lots of noise, but for just 140 your could get the MicroSHIFT one that works really well, but make sure you can just buy a new front chainring, not a new bb and crankset (about 80), now on some of the older models, the brake and shift lever are combined, so if you have cable brakes I would get hydraulics also. Lastly I suggest a rockshox Judy air fork, just so that it’s more soft and to get you a more durable and better fork. Other than that, it’s about what you would like, (grips and pedals) and after that, it’s a very capable bike, that could ride ride roads, dirt jumps, I’ve even done 5-6 foot drops with very small chainslap, and speed down double blacks without a problem!
Yes, pretty much everything you have said is what we think as well.
With a bike like the one in the video? Planning on buying one
@@HouseJunkieHUN yeah, they might have updated them to be more upgradable now though, I’m not totally sure
We will invest in this bike for the future thanks for the vid 😄
wow a very helpful review! will def take this into consideration
“Suntour xce something or other” has me dead lol. I’ll definitely upgrade my bike with one of those 😂
You guys really live up to your channel name!
So bad that it’s not available anywhere in my country..
Cool video, liked and subbed!
I have rode the bike for around two years. I have replaced rear brake pads but I can’t break traction on the rear tire while breaking. Almost every big jump makes the chain hop off.
I’ve had a beautiful baby blue & red one for a long time
PLEASE TELL ME ! I HAVE SAME PROBLEM WITH SAME BIKE ABOUT CHAIN ALWAYS FALLING OFF, HOW CAN I FIX IT????
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So we haven’t found a super great solution yet but here’s an idea that we’ve seen done and have done on some of our older bikes. It’s sort of hard to explain so we’ll do our best. You can take a piece of plastic or cardboard and make a loop with it using duct tape and connect it to the chain stay. Have the chain go through the loop and make the loop small enough and tight enough so it pulls the chain up a little bit. This will make it so the chain doesn’t flap down as much and will make it a little less likely to fall off. Sorry this explanation was super confusing and we hope it helps. Perhaps we’ll make a video on it sometime.
@@ShredBoyz I think that I understood.Thanks mate😀😀😀
Do you have a video for the instructions?
Unfortunately not. Maybe in the future!
how does the expert version compare to talon 2?
They are both great bikes however, we like the brakes and geometry of the Pitch a little more than the Talon 2. The drivetrain on the Talon is MUCH better than the pitch though. Overall, we’d recommend the Talon 2 as (for the most part) it has better quality parts.
I enjoyed it..
what exactly are you going to be doing to the chain
We might upgrade the drivetrain (derailleur, cassette, chainring). As for the specific chain, we may need to lengthen or shorten it or just get a new one.
Is there any mtb that exist where the chain doesn't fall off thats actually affordable. Or do I have to pay 1200 just to keep my chain on.
Haha, good question and we feel your pain! We have another bike review of the Giant Talon 2 and we noticed with that bike, the chain falls off a lot less often than with this bike.
what size is it? small,medium or large?
This bike is a large and it fits me pretty well and I’m around 5’8”. I think it would probably be big enough for anyone around 5’7”- 6’2”
The drivetrain is low qualitie with no clutch so exspect it to move
Yes, without a clutch, there isn’t much you can do about chain slap and movement.
u need a chain guide
Lol my pitch didn’t last too long, I absolutely fried my brakes and clapped my fork 😅
Huh, that’s interesting. We never had any of those issues. I guess we’ll just keep riding it and possibly do an updated review sometime if anything happens.
@@ShredBoyz oh I absolutely beat on mine for the past couple months I owned it that’s probably why
Got mine for 300
Oh, sounds like a pretty nice deal. Where did you get it?
@@ShredBoyz local but I’m pretty sure prices will go back down after COVID dont u think
Ahhh. Ya it’s very possible. The demand for bikes sky rocketed during quarantine so it’s fairly likely that the prices will go down after it especially once the supply of bikes gets back to how it was.
Take your dork disk