Spoted! NEW 2011 demo 8 in Portugal
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is it just me, or is the new SX like the one Hill and brendan rode at the Sea Otter last year and World Champs? Wasnt theirs supposed to have longer travel and more dh geometry? The new one has more travel and a longer shock, and is also replacing the demo 7.
Or you can just think of a clever way to break your frame and hope that Specialized come through on the warranty with the 2011 frame
sicklines has more info
http://www.sicklines.com/2010/06/28/2011-specialized-demo-8/
they certainly care about mud shedding
http://www.sicklines.com/2010/06/28/2011-specialized-demo-8/
they certainly care about mud shedding
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The bike at last years Worlds had a slacker head tube, but the travel was the same as 2010 model.
JC
thanks for clearing that up.
So with all the new head angled cups you could basically ride their bike... not a bad option!
Last question from me for Mr. Boomslang... I've seen mention of the geo slightly changing for the 2011 frame other places on the Intrawebs, but it sounds like that may have been inaccurate. Are the reach and wheelbase measurements of the 2011 S, M, and L frames the same as the 2010 frames?
Reach is the same. Wheelbase technically changes because the head tube is shorter but it is an insignificant amount.
JC
Am I the only one that has noticed the pretty significant change in pivot location for the main pivot by the bottom bracket? It seems to have moved much higher than my '09 and even higher than the '10. wonder if this has to due with the revised mag link and sub-seatstay design? I know that single pivot bikes run the pivot in line with the chainline to help with pedalling efficiency... It seems like Spec may be trying to accomplish something similar?
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I don't see it. Are you looking at the chainguid roller, which looks like a pivot?
heheheh.... maybe. 
i feel kinda dumb, but it still does look a little higher... maybe its the angle of the chainstay?
i feel kinda dumb, but it still does look a little higher... maybe its the angle of the chainstay?
Hey Jason,
What chain ring size have you settled on in terms of tuning the linkage to? A 36 or 38? I'm running a 36 on my DHR, but I've been able to out spin that once or twice w/ 11-26 and can't help but think 38 would be better overall. I can't imagine all the Rockies and West coast guys not spinning a 36 out quicker than here on the East Coast.
And what is the wheelbase on the medium falling in at?
And is there a nicer person than Chris Wyatt?
What chain ring size have you settled on in terms of tuning the linkage to? A 36 or 38? I'm running a 36 on my DHR, but I've been able to out spin that once or twice w/ 11-26 and can't help but think 38 would be better overall. I can't imagine all the Rockies and West coast guys not spinning a 36 out quicker than here on the East Coast.
And what is the wheelbase on the medium falling in at?
And is there a nicer person than Chris Wyatt?
As unfortunate as it is that my bike is out of date, the new one looks too good! Boomslang, could let us know, if you can, any color or graphics options?
Is the red/ white the 2 and the yellow/ black the 1?
Or will we have another color in the frame only option??? I love my 2010 Demo so swinging my leg of this will be no great challenge, just want a sweet color!
Is the red/ white the 2 and the yellow/ black the 1?
Or will we have another color in the frame only option??? I love my 2010 Demo so swinging my leg of this will be no great challenge, just want a sweet color!
it is... my mistake...
Hey Jason,
What chain ring size have you settled on in terms of tuning the linkage to? A 36 or 38? I'm running a 36 on my DHR, but I've been able to out spin that once or twice w/ 11-26 and can't help but think 38 would be better overall. I can't imagine all the Rockies and West coast guys not spinning a 36 out quicker than here on the East Coast.
And what is the wheelbase on the medium falling in at?
And is there a nicer person than Chris Wyatt?
FSR works more effectively than a single pivot over a wider range of gears. You won't be able to tell any difference in pedalling or plushness from 34 to 38.
The Monster team never runs bigger than 36. I guess that means you are faster than them :
:Check our website for 2010 geo - pretty much the same.
JC
I don't know all the final colors yet, but there will be options. The bike pictured on this thread is the top model, and the one the Monster boys will be racing in Champrey. It is actually a neon dayglow red and white.
JC
I remember I posed this EXACT same question to Turner when I was building up my DHR, almost word for word. I never got a real response. I got: "Just ride your f'ing bike dude...". I thought it was a perfectly legitimate question since the 40t I ran on it initially would lock out the suspension very badly pedaling over tiny rocks and roots, and I wanted to know if a 36 or 38 would be optimal.
Seems like you already got a better response and you don't even own the bike yet.
That would be a great question for a crank maker
The bikes will come with a BlackBox Descendant crankset. It's the crank that the Monster boys ran last season. It is a version of the the Stylo platform, 24mm-ish spindle and threaded external bearings in a DH size.
True BB30DH cranks are a ways off still.
Jason C
PB has got lots more info up, including detailed shots of the shock eccentric and two videos as well. Interesting!
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/2011-specialized-demo-8.html
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/2011-specialized-demo-8.html
Oh snap. I think I'm sold on this bike
Nice details in there.
Wondering if you have to buy these separate: "Shock Extensions will be available for most popular shocks."
speaking of shock extensions, I never really realized why they did it until that article. Having the shock move on ball bearings is such a good idea.
So the shock is non-proprietary, but you're gonna have to have the rearward eyelet rotated 90 degrees to be clamped into that shock extension thingy. Won't this create problems for some shocks?
Also, the claimed stock weight of 36 lbs is kinda BS, because as we've seen in the past, Specialized specs the Demo with wheels that are worthy of a trail bike, not a DH bike. Most people I know would trash the super-light stock wheels in about a day of real DH riding.
Also, the claimed stock weight of 36 lbs is kinda BS, because as we've seen in the past, Specialized specs the Demo with wheels that are worthy of a trail bike, not a DH bike. Most people I know would trash the super-light stock wheels in about a day of real DH riding.
rear axle mount is interestingly small. was it like this on the 2010 models?
OT- 7 speed for the win!
I hope it come is that all black color in the pink bike article. Looks sick.
Now I just need to wait for this bike to come out and sell my 2010.
I wonder if it will be spec with the air shock rear?
Now I just need to wait for this bike to come out and sell my 2010.
I wonder if it will be spec with the air shock rear?
I know it will have some advantages over the current demo but it simply looks like an sx trail a fat man sat on. Not my cup of tea. The stealth black and funky polish national color scheme dont work for me either.
Prefer the look of the team 2010 demo .
Prefer the look of the team 2010 demo .
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Yes, but in the world of internet mountain biking, it is still too heavy
I see he didn't take off the prototype stuff for the pictures this time.
Yo Boomslang, neon dayglo red! Game on, I bet that translates to sick as you like in the flesh! Like most things aye! Still want a black and green one!
So what to do with 2010 one I bought in October??? I bet a few peeps are thinking the same thing at the mo!
So what to do with 2010 one I bought in October??? I bet a few peeps are thinking the same thing at the mo!
Yep, looks just like the proto I saw them testing around here a few months ago. Lets hope the leverage curve is different!
Umm, so sorry. It looks like Sam Hill, Brendan, Curtis Keene, etc had a little more weight w/ their opinion than you bouncing around at the top of Tunnel trail.
no its smooth welded 7002 aluminum