Demo 8 I
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Demo 8 I

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Good luck finding a better high-performance downhill bike than this value-packed rig. With 200mm of front and rear travel, a custom Fox Van RC shock, and a RockShox RC fork, this machine is one well-thought-out downhill setup.
  • Specialized Butcher DH 26 x 2.3" soft dual compound front and rear tires offer great traction with Monster Team approved tread, and a bombproof casing
  • Custom Truvativ Descendant crankset with alloy arms, PF30 BB, 36T chainring and Gamut bashguard is built for speed and chain retention
  • Avid Elixir 5 hydraulic disc brakes with tool-less reach adjustment, metallic pads and 200mm front and 180mm rear rotors keep speed in check on the most demanding descents
  • Custom-tuned FOX Van RC coil shock is designed for high-speed downhill terrain, and features easily adjustable rebound, compression and preload
  • Roval DH rims are 30mm wide, laced with DT Swiss spokes to Specialized hubs with a 20mm front thru-axle and 150x12mm rear thru-axle hub creates a reliable, and super strong wheelset that easily handles the biggest hits
  • Manipulated M5 alloy FSR frame has 200mm of rear wheel travel, an oversized, alloy link, forged head tube, rear derailleur protector, with suspension linkage engineered for the world's toughest terrain
  • RockShox Boxxer RC offers 200mm of travel with externally adjustable compression and rebound, and a 20mm Maxle thru-axle
  • Specialized DH low-rise handlebar is 750mm-wide and ideal for navigating technical terrain
  • All-new Sip Grip, a lock-on, Aramid infused, half-waffle MTB grip boosts durability, comfort and control

Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

DRIVETRAIN
CHAIN KMC X10, nickel plate, reusable Missing Link
BOTTOM BRACKET SRAM PF30 DH, 83mm shell
CRANKSET Custom SRAM Descendant PF30, 7050 alloy arms, with Gamut P-30 chain guide
SHIFT LEVERS SRAM X7, 10-speed, aluminum trigger, w/MatchMaker clamp
CASSETTE Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed, 11-25
REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM X9 Type 2, 10-speed, short cage
SUSPENSION
FORK RockShox Boxxer RC, alloy steerer, external compression and rebound adj., 20mm Maxle DH thru-axle, XS/S: extra-soft spring, M: soft spring, L: medium spring, 200mm travel
REAR SHOCK Custom FOX VAN RC, coil over w/piggy back, compression and rebound adj., 9.5x3"", XS: 300, S:350, M:400, L:450
WHEELS
FRONT HUB Specialized Hi Lo disc, laser-etched logo, sealed cartridge bearing, 20mm thru-axle, 32h
REAR HUB Specialized Hi Lo disc, 150mm, hollow 12mm Cr-Mo axle w/ RD guard, 32h
INNER TUBES Standard presta
SPOKES DT Swiss Industry, stainless, 14g
FRONT TIRE Specialized Butcher DH, 60 TPI, wire bead, soft dual-compound, 26x2.3""
RIMS Roval DH 26, alloy disc, 30mm wide w/eyelets, 32h
REAR TIRE Specialized Butcher DH, 60 TPI, wire bead, soft dual-compound, 26x2.3""
COCKPIT
SADDLE Specialized DH, 8mm hollow Cr-Mo rails
SEATPOST Specialized 6061 alloy, two bolt micro adjust, no offset, 30.9mm, 300mm
STEM Specialized Direct Mount stem, 6061 alloy, 31.8mm clamp, 4-bolt
HANDLEBARS Specialized Demo low-rise bar, 7050 alloy, 750mm wide, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 31.8mm
GRIPS Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle aramid-infused, XS/S: Regular, Others: XL thickness
BRAKES
FRONT BRAKE Custom Avid Elixir 5 R, hydraulic disc, metallic pad, HS-1 rotor, 200mm rotor
BRAKE LEVERS Custom Avid Elixir 5 hydraulic disc, tool-less reach adj.
REAR BRAKE Custom Avid Elixir 5 R, hydraulic disc, metallic pad, HS-1 rotor, 180mm rotor
ACCESSORIES
PEDALS Specialized Bennies, 6061 alloy body, sealed cartridge, 4.5mm removable pins
FRAMESET
HEADSET 1-1/2"" integrated for 1-1/8"" steerer, cartridge bearings
SEAT BINDER Specialized 7050 hard anodized alloy, 34.9mm, single bolt
FRAME M5 manipulated alloy, 150mm rear spacing, compact race design, 1-1/2"" forged HT, alloy link, ISCG 05 mount, cartridge bearing rear shock mount, rear derailleur protector, 200mm travel
* Specifications are subject to change without notice

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