[Inclag]

Had a Demo 7 dented it really good.

Just rode my new Demo 8 and already 3 small pings.



It doesn't detract from the function, but gawd is it annoying.

 

[boogenman]

Not sure about the Demo but every single DH bike I have owned had dents on the downtube after my first weekend of riding.

It could just be a plattekill thing in my situation

 

[Inclag]

Not sure about the Demo but every single DH bike I have owned had dents on the downtube after my first weekend of riding.

It could just be a plattekill thing in my situation

Yes Plattekill shale sucks

 

[Kntr]

I put a Go-Ride downtube gaurd on all my bikes before I even ride them. They are only about $25.

Here is an older pic, but if you look you can see the gaurd.

 

[BigHitComp04]

Ive got some little dents in my Demo 9 downtube as well. Nothing structural though. Like you said, a bit annoying but not a big deal.

 

[Biffff]

My local trails have an abundance of rock, and my new Demo 8 also has some nice paint chips and one ding. My Faith also has a good ding on the downtube. I chalk it up to two things: Awesome tech rocky trails and going fast as hell. I like to keep my bikes looking nice but **** happens....if something happens on the trail I'm ok with it. Scars from shuttle trucks make me sick though.

 

[CountryBoy]

I put 3M clear car bra on the downtube of my demo 8 and so far looks to be working great. My demo 7 that I rode for 2 years at Northstar 30+ times only had paint chips no dents.

 

[KevinR86]

after 3 years of heavy riding at snowshoe my demo 9 has a bunch of scratches, but no dents that i can see (through the mud from shuttles last weekend). i do however have some nice dents in my shins from my comp 16s throwing up everything in their path!

 

[ThePriceSeliger]

I have a whole bunch, and on the bb shell I chipped a part of a weld off from a rock in Snowmass. Pretty gnar.

 

[Udi]

I put a hole in my demo8 downtube back when I had one. Partly my fault for doing runs way too late one afternoon (read: night), and partly specialized's for feeling it was neccessary to make all their frames look 8 months pregnant.

 

[Kntr]

Get a downtube protector and save your bike.

 

[demo 9]

i fell off road to nowhere at diablo and put a golfball size dent into the side, looking for pics but dont know if i have any