They still have the Pitch. I think this is a totally different bike.

Baltik, I have to say calling Specialized the evil empire is not very fair. I have found them to be more customer-service oriented and problem-free to deal with than some of the smaller bike companies. (Don't even get me started on Felt, talk about EVIL). Anyway, their warranty is amazing - they really stand by their products. I love them for that!

Thanks for the writeup! You confirmed for me that I made the right choice. My new "black bike" is on it's way home to me this week! Can't wait to experience all this fun for myself. :)