Specialized downhill Mountain bikes

The Specialized Demo 8 downhill mountain cycle had been entirely revamped in 2014 (for MY2015) with an asymmetric frame design and a, low-slung design that changed their particular usual shock yoke with standard installation equipment. It relocated to totally inner cable and hose routing and different sizing predicated on riding design and fit choices.

In addition it just arrived in carbon with total cycle rates of $6, 500 and $9, 000 (Carbon & S-Works, correspondingly).

Now, they’re delivering you along the mountain with the exact same enhanced features but a cheaper cost of entry. The brand new Demo 8 alloy will come in two complete bike builds and a frameset including $2, 600 to $6, 000. Oh, it there’s the opportunity they’ll be attempting to sell these direct…

The frames utilize Specialized’s M5 alloy with a right 1.5″ forged mind pipe and 200mm of travel. It comes down standard with ISCG05 mounts and rear derailleur protector. It’s built around Roval 650B rims and gets their Butcher 2.5″ front side and Slaughter 2.3″ back tires.

The top rack Demo 8 II (shown at top, mouse click to expand real big) is sold with a Rockshox Boxxer Team hand in addition to co-developed Ohlins TTX back surprise, identical to regarding carbon bicycles. Brake system tend to be SRAM Guide RS DH, drivetrain is SRAM XO DH with the 7-speed cassette to fit right in the narrower back triangle (see original Demo 8 carbon post for explanation). Retail is , 000.

The , 500 Demo 8 we gets a customized tuned Fox Van RC surprise and Boxxer RC fork, 1×7 SRAM drivetrain and Guide brakes, simply at lower trim levels. But, you are free to select Monster Green/Rocket Red or Satin Warm Charcoal/Black, the second undoubtedly becoming more timeless.

So, what’s the story on these bikes’ accessibility? We’ve achieved off to Specialized for remark, but around this post going live, the Demo 8 alloy models reveal an “Add to Cart” key in which other models just possess Dealer Finder key. it willn’t work, however it might be that Big S is readying anything to take on the brand new on the web sales programs from . Upgrade even as we get it.

UPGRADE: No, they’re perhaps not prepping any direct sales work. Specialized responded to say the “Add to Cart” button ended up being a mistake that is been fixed, most likely only an erroneous placeholder while they understand this brand new bicycle added to the site. Also, right here’s the frameset, which retails for $2, 500 and includes the Ohlins back surprise and a Thomson seat post.