Specialized Demo 8 Carbon
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Check oyut the rear shock mount, back by the tire! I bet that makes for a more progressive/rising rate feel. It looks to be a pretty tricky piece-attached directly to the shaft? No air shock compatability?
I saw an air shock on Peaty's bike in a pic in the pits i think.
I saw an air shock on Peaty's bike in a pic in the pits i think.
I can't help but think the all black Boxxer looks like a stance kingpin! Noooo! Peaty's white/black however looks sweet!
That was the exact thought I had. The first picture I saw of the new boxxer was from the back without the stickers visible and it really did look like the kingpin.
It's not carbon.
By the way, why doesn't Hill use his signature shoes?
By the way, why doesn't Hill use his signature shoes?
Call me captain obvious, but it was day1 practice in the mud and his shoes are white.It's not carbon.
By the way, why doesn't Hill use his signature shoes?
good first post
What's up captain obvious.
Shut up Fraser. Can you fix the title of this thread?
Cause these matched his new proto frame better I guess. Or he´s just tryin to blend in the crowd
It's beryllium!! You can see the.........
Nah, this is his practice bike. The carbon one will come out for race day.
Wow - computer has been on/off for a while so I've missed some things but THIS... very nice.
Two years ago, word around the campfire was that some pretty big changes were on the horizon for the Demo 8. Last summer this was re-confirmed, but still no protos in sight. It's rad to finally see what Brandon and the guys have been cookin'. They must feel like kids in a candy store working with Sammy and Brendog - if anyone knows how a bike should feel with the proper geo for racing - it's those guys.
The new fab techniques they are using to make the seat mast/shock tunnel look pretty cool. Looks very sleek - I dig it!
Cheers and congrats to Brandon and the boys at Spesh on their latest creation!
Two years ago, word around the campfire was that some pretty big changes were on the horizon for the Demo 8. Last summer this was re-confirmed, but still no protos in sight. It's rad to finally see what Brandon and the guys have been cookin'. They must feel like kids in a candy store working with Sammy and Brendog - if anyone knows how a bike should feel with the proper geo for racing - it's those guys.
The new fab techniques they are using to make the seat mast/shock tunnel look pretty cool. Looks very sleek - I dig it!
Cheers and congrats to Brandon and the boys at Spesh on their latest creation!
I just wanted to bring this up...
remember that? compare, contrast, argue, e-speculate
remember that? compare, contrast, argue, e-speculate
Yes! I remember this!
But I don't think the guy who sketched that has anything to do with Spesh... could be some kind of freak coincidence?
But I don't think the guy who sketched that has anything to do with Spesh... could be some kind of freak coincidence?
i see all kinda welds.
(I see white people!)
That is an enduro, that image is not even from maribor.Looks like the "dogbone" thing thats on the new Enduro/Stumpjumper.
And your point is?
Since there wasn't a closeup pic of the rear shock mounting point i used the Enduro as a reference, it looks like they used something similar on the new Demo.
Gotcha, sorry, I thought you were thinking that bike was the DH rig from maribor.
Carry on.
I must say that this is the 1st demo/hybrid that spesh has put out that i would want to own.
That was drawn by a guy from Portugal who likes to draws bikes. In no way was it associated with Specialized.
i dunno, but those two pics above seem to have many weld areas: seat stay to top tube: shock cage to down tube/BB area and top tube. Rear triangles definitely have welds. major difference is the shock cage.
So, given that by all accounts, it looks like a non-carbon frame, what's the Ultimate sticker near the BB for? Carbon, Alu: it dont really matter either way. It's the rider that ultimately matters.
So, given that by all accounts, it looks like a non-carbon frame, what's the Ultimate sticker near the BB for? Carbon, Alu: it dont really matter either way. It's the rider that ultimately matters.
I like it - looks much less like two frames stacked on top of each other.
It's "Specialized" sticker, not Ultimate
why are you idiots still discussing wether it's ALu or Carbon.
Let's just close this chapter.
1. It's been stated by people actually in Maribor that the bike is infact NOT carbon.
2. There are video's where Peaty and Greg are at the spesh booth joking about saying "i dont know what the big deal is, it's not even carbon"
3. There are visible welds.
So, can some of you mouth breathers just stop and talk about something else entirely.
Let's just close this chapter.
1. It's been stated by people actually in Maribor that the bike is infact NOT carbon.
2. There are video's where Peaty and Greg are at the spesh booth joking about saying "i dont know what the big deal is, it's not even carbon"
3. There are visible welds.
So, can some of you mouth breathers just stop and talk about something else entirely.
you sir, have better eyesight, but way less imaginationIt's "Specialized" sticker, not Ultimate
This is a really nice looking bike, but if it had a straight TT.....it would be even better.
Interesting, looks like the rear shock eyelet is vertical, maybe this means you can run any shock with their extender thingie, rather than just one like the other Spec. bikes that have it.even moar pics
So how long does that extender effectively make the shock now? does that mean a lower leverage ratio in your best e-spec opinions?
The extender dosn't alter the stroke of the shock for a given amount of travel. So no change in leverage ratio.
Seems to me that Spesh could be using the extender to keep the progression curve "flatter" through the shock stroke as the shock angle wont change as much with a longer eye to eye length.
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right, I realized that after I wrote it haha. I like the looks of the new frame, cool to see if they come up with any more changes during the season...
Either way I hope they make an aluminum version for those that cant spend that much $$$...
Ha! Hook, line, and sinker. That was intended for BlackOhio but you bit first.
I have to say the new demo looks really good in reality
You like Sam's new bike therefore you are a fanboy! Wellcome to ridemonkey
btw. Kinda nice to see them doing a new bike though I wonder if they do it because it will really have some advantages over the demo or only to drop the Fr fame that goes along with the name on all pinkbike forums
So everybody with a 2010 Demo will soon have the Old Demo.
you are very smart, did you know?