I also drilled a hole in my pitch to install a dropper after watching you do it. Thanks for testing it out! It was surprisingly easy to drill into the frame. I used to downhill bike and ride this little hardtail pretty rough and jump medium sized jumps with it. No problem what so ever with the integrity of the frame so far after riding it 6 months. I actually did void the warranty. I talked to the specialized dealer and showed him the whole and he said they never had a warranty case with an aluminum frame because they’re super solid. Nice build and I hope you encourage more people to enjoy and invest in their budget trail bike!
Cheap doesnt mean its fake. Sometimes they sell you an oem parts. Its still original but just cheaper because it doesn't have box and sold in bulk to bike shops.
Yup, my friend says my rd and shifter are fake because the price is too good to be true. But I used it more than 1year now and I still don't have any issues about it.
I agree. I bought a 2003 full suspension bike and by upgrading it little by little I really appreciate my bike so much. I learn a lot by diy. And its so fun relieve your stress when you see your bike that you put some hour working on it not just riding it.
Dear Mark, I don't know if you are remembering me. I commented under your RS Judy builting in video into this bike when I saw that some months ago. I asked about the squinching noise, because I ordered a brand new from Germany, and that had a horrible sound at the first some pressing every day. I linked a video too. You answered, your does it too, so maybe it is normal. But I returned it to the shop (they said not seems to be normal noise), they sent back to the factory, they rebuilt/serviced it, and when I put it back into my bike, voila, moved like butter, nothing strange sound, only the soo satisfying rebound what it should be. So now I discovered this new video from you, and I can really advice a rebuild or service this Judy fork (not with hammer and screwdriver- sorry bro 😉😀). It seems to be they are not perfect out from the factory, but it's patchable! Best wishes! Peter
Dig the videos I’m stuck in ct with 11 inches of snow , for your front tire you can try automotive bead sealer it’s a little heavy but seals MTB tires with no issues and no leaks.I use it on all my tubeless tires no issues and makes seating tires much easier.
The reason the SLX shifts better on the hardtail is because it is on a hard trail and the clutch isnt constantly moving since the rear does move as compared to the full suspension. HT will always shift better as compared to full sus
As long as the hole isn't near the joints and welds, it's not gonna put any noticeable long term stress on the frame (or even at all). I've also heard of 0 instances a modified dropper hole caused a frame to fail. I do recommend getting rubber grommets for the hole, though. Even when you sand the shit out of the hole, it will still grab and scratch those rubber hoses when you do some maintenance to the dropper post, and a rubber grommet will prevent that. It'll also prevent too much moisture from seeping inside the frame. It might be an aluminum alloy, but it will still corrode or if not, start to stink instead.
Be sure to check your local pawn shops often for bikes. I've scored many over the years at similar prices to what MCMTB got his for. Sometimes the pawn shops just want them gone and will sell for just a few bucks more than what they paid. NEVER even consider selling your own bike to a pawn shop, they offer you enough to get a pair of sneakers and a McChicken...if you're lucky!
kudos to this video. dinemonstrate ni sir na maging masinop sa pera in despite na magastos na hobby. no hate to this vid nor to the creater. wish to have this kind of vids in the preceeding days.
Idol I just does the same I bought a specialized hardtail from my neighbor and upgrade it when I have some money cause it's really good when you can use the bike and then eventually upgrade it.
Do not loosen it up I have the same dropper post, you need too put some Judy Butter or Slickoleum Grease,because they dont grease them up enough on these dropper posts new thats the only issue, what you have to do is to loosen it up and but some grease on the bushings and under the cap, and everything will be fine, then screw it back together.
Thanks for doing this series on the Pitch. I have the 2020 model and followed your build and got the SLX 1x from Ali express too. If you do anymore upgrades I think some new hubs would be cool, that’s what I’m thinking for my next upgrade.
I have the same fork on my pitch, if you run the compression and rebound all the way open it doesn’t squeak, haha I just did external routing dropper also so it was half internal and half external
working fine prin ang mga parts erp ...tnx sa pag good review mo sa IXF crank kht cheap yan na rin ang binili qng crankset..ok na ok prin..ilove ur hardtail erp😇😇
I converted my pitch into a trailbike as good as possible. I have 130mm travel shorter stem, big Enduro 2,35 tires with lots of grip and bcs of the bigger suspension I got at slacker headangle. And believe it or not. It works awesome.
Dropper post should always be up. Not riding it? Up it goes. The cable slack makes it more difficult for it to go up if it gets used to being compressed.
thnk you for this not-so-advice or tip, i did a hole on my hardtail like you did for my internal cabling dropper that i bought online and did a little ride/trail in on it, and yeah! nothing happened on the frame, i mean just a little hole won't make a difference in its quality. But like they say it will void out the warranty and I'm not so concerned about that because cheap built bikes like mine's(which is Aeroic tornado x-5) difficult to claim its warranty. All i can say is It's your personal preference. Love all of your videos man! Sorry for the long comment, cheers! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I've got a pitch too, following a similar build as yourself. Ordered the same groupset from Ali express, its definitely the genuine article just took forever to come! Great to see how the bike has been getting on, gives me more confidence in upgrading mine. Stay safe 😎
I had that problem on my satori sorata what i did is just sprayed a silicon spray lube on the stanchion n ring .. tapos yun tested it up n down..few times tapos ayun bumilis na ulit kagaya ng unang bili ko..
Dont sweat the hate man! You got great videos. I just picked up a Pitch and definitely planning on doing some upgrades like yours. I got mine broken had to put a new crank but to save some cost I put a similar 3 piece sram. Definitely going to checkout Aliexpress. Hoping to get out to Santos this week.
I think the general idea of buying a used bike like your pitch and doing this stuff is cool because it always comes out cheaper than bikes with similar specs.
Yeah may operating temperature na yung fork mu, probably may need kang palitan na o-rings rubber dyan, same sa brake lever piston wornout na yung o-ring rubber kaya pag hot conditions sumisikip and nasstock at bumabalik sa normal pag lumalamig ang temp.
subscribed about a year ago when I bought a Pitch myself and youtube'd the bike lol. I'm starting this build now beginning with the crank set swap! What dec/budget fork would you recommend now? the squeaky judy has me concerned lol.
Love your channel and keep doing what you are doing. By watching your vids I actually got a 27.5 foxeye and will slowly do the upgrading. I would like to the dropper but not into dropping and like you said u, need to look after the family. What's the size of the tires you got on coz i want to put on a better brand? Is it a 2.1 or 2.4?
all I want for Christmaaaaaas is a sram nx drivetrain, dub bottom bracket and new rear wheel to make my crappy 3x7 into a 1x12 that can actually do stuff, despite having a 100 mm travel coil fork
@@FelixT370 box three I believe, is what your talking about. it’s definitely a great option but it’s a little more expensive and is a 9s. I think that whilst it is a very robust drivetrain option, I can sacrifice a bit of that durability for a 12s that will better suit my needs. if one things for sure, its way better than a 3x7
@@FelixT370 no, not at all, but there are certain features I prefer, such as 12 speeds and the sram shifter. In addition, I did some research and realized that box 3 prime 9 with box cranks is about $20 less expensive. Sorry if you got the impression that I think 9 speed is bad, it’s wonderful, especially when compared to the 3x7 on my current bike. (I said that in my original response)
Idol, I have a trek fuel ex7, obviously a mid xc and trail sort of a machine, is it possible to just change some components and make it an enduro type? Just asking. Thanks
