Back in black
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That is a very nice turnaround from the "ghetto nightmare" paintjobs they have been known to have in the last few years.
Yuck! Look at all those chainstays...
Is this to be available to buy?
Late Jan from what I've heard.
just checked the dealer website, says late Jan.
Sam Hill's bike they had at Interbike had that revised style pivot I believe as well.What's up with the chainstay pivot? Hardware reversed?
http://www.sicklines.com/2010/10/01/what-the-pros-ride-sam-hill-2011-specialized-demo-8/
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To hell with the bike, I wanting Kenny Powers to come out on Netflix!
Anybody else notice how much junk the old/current demo caked into around the main piv? Seen on a few occasions that rocks and mud wedged themselves around the piv- so much so that it limited the movement of the swingarm!What's up with the chainstay pivot? Hardware reversed?
I am guessing that is to address this..
the black looks sick, but that glossy part would get scratched up like crazy id think.
I'd say it's a standard flip-chip.
oops missed that bit - can't flip that one - So if you strip the thread...
access to pump air into the shock looks kinda limited... hope u dont have to take stuff off to get access...
project stealth - looking good!
Still no sight of my red/white Frame...... Hope to get it until end of 2010
Still no sight of my red/white Frame...... Hope to get it until end of 2010
It's definitely carbon...
I may be blind or halucinating but the glossy parts look like protective tape. I love the look though. For long time the demos looked horrible and this one is pure class. Hell I'm usually a fan of crazy paintjobs but in this case it's much better. Even if black matte is often a PITA to clean.
I believe the whole thing is anodized black. It is first polished, then masked for graphics, then bead blasted, then anodized.
The blasted areas look more matte when anodized, and the polished areas are shiny. The matte shouldn't be hard to clean as it isn't paint.
Specialized ran this type of finish on some XC bikes for 2010, looks killer in person and more durable than paint.
I want one! Is that just for black or for all of the Demo 8's?
Ordered mine last month based on rumor and speculation.
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If the area isn't even it may still leave a mist that will be seen only when the bike is clean. Not that much of a problem but sometimes annoying when you think your bike is clean after a quick resort flush
sorry for the brief hijack, but what are the difficulties of cleaning bike that have been pc'd in matte black? Hoping to get my frame done in said colour soon.
I do love both the fluro yellow ones and the black ones, its a case of one of these or a summum for my next h frame I think!
I do love both the fluro yellow ones and the black ones, its a case of one of these or a summum for my next h frame I think!
Not much, only when it's wet you dont see if its 100%. Sometimes there is a dust mist after it dries(not that much of a problem in mud, mostly dust). Happens on my legend though it's not anodised. Nothing to really affect your decision.
Imho the choice between the Demo vs Summum depends much on how much do you abuse your frames. Mondraker is a bit lightweight so Rocky trails and crashes may end up with a few more dents.
+ rep.
based on listed #'s, reach and stack on the large Demo 8 are as big as XL V10 or XL DHR; anyone care to comment? Im still not 100%on my next frame choice, but if the reach is really 17.5 / Stack 23.3 -- this may be an option too.
I definitely would!
easy: put a real shock in
I don't know how those shock links work, anybody know if you can put a CCDB in one of these?
