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2011 Demo 8 size

amazinglarry104

amazinglarry104

Chimp
Dec 3, 2009
27
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Connecticut
hey guys. im getting a sick deal on a brand new 2011 demo 8 frame. I've heard things about demos running big, so I was looking for some input. I'm 6' 3", and normally i would think a large would fit me well, but im not sure if it's meant for someone super tall.

any help would be great. thanks
 
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TomBigmac

Chimp
May 31, 2009
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If it's any help at all, I'm 6'3 and am waiting for a Large 2011 Demo. Had a spin on a 2010 one quickly and after looking at top tube lengths having been on Large Glory's for a while then it's a firm choice for me.
 
Ithnu

Ithnu

Monkey
Jul 16, 2007
961
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Denver
I'm 6'1" and getting a large. Demos do run big; but they wheel base has actually decreased over the last few years while the chain stay has been the same. So the reach from your bottom bracket to bars has actually gone down.

I rode a medium 2009 and a large 2008. The large felt much better, the medium felt like my chest was to far over the handle bars when in attack position.

Ghet duh large bro!
 
amazinglarry104

amazinglarry104

Chimp
Dec 3, 2009
27
0
Connecticut
Ithnu said:
I'm 6'1" and getting a large. Demos do run big; but they wheel base has actually decreased over the last few years while the chain stay has been the same. So the reach from your bottom bracket to bars has actually gone down.

I rode a medium 2009 and a large 2008. The large felt much better, the medium felt like my chest was to far over the handle bars when in attack position.

Ghet duh large bro!
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sweet, i guess im set on getting a large then
 
Nagaredama

Nagaredama

Turbo Monkey
Nov 15, 2004
1,596
2
Manhattan Beach, CA USA
Ithnu said:
I'm 6'1" and getting a large. Demos do run big; but they wheel base has actually decreased over the last few years while the chain stay has been the same. So the reach from your bottom bracket to bars has actually gone down.

I rode a medium 2009 and a large 2008. The large felt much better, the medium felt like my chest was to far over the handle bars when in attack position.

Ghet duh large bro!
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While generally that would be true, the head tube got shorter which shrank the wheelbase. This is direct from Brandon Sloan the gravity product manager at Spec. The reach is the same as the 2010 model.
 
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illnotsick

Monkey
Jun 3, 2009
257
0
Nagaredama said:
While generally that would be true, the head tube got shorter which shrank the wheelbase. This is direct from Brandon Sloan the gravity product manager at Spec. The reach is the same as the 2010 model.
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Still, at 6'3" I think a medium would feel very cramped
 
Ithnu

Ithnu

Monkey
Jul 16, 2007
961
0
Denver
Nagaredama said:
While generally that would be true, the head tube got shorter which shrank the wheelbase. This is direct from Brandon Sloan the gravity product manager at Spec. The reach is the same as the 2010 model.
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That's a good point, it would change WB but not reach. Companies should start putting out BB to head tube, taken by projecting the distance along the ground.

Top tube varies not just by horizontal vs actual but by measurements that go to seat tubes, that if extended would end in front of the BB. Because this varies top tube measurement seems useless. So I've been using WB - chainstay. But I suppose HA and heat tube measurements can change WB without changing BB to handle bar distance.
 
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