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Specialized Demo 8 I Alloy

Specialized Demo 8 I Alloy
  • Color: Gloss Acid Pink/Gloss Black Clean
  • Color: Satin Black/Cali Fade Clean
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Details

When sending it full gas down the run, you want confidence that your bike will perform as it should, and no material has earned its keep on the downhill circuit like our M5 aluminum. The reasons for this are stacking, but primarily, it can all be summed up by stiffness, light overall weight, and strength. That's why you'll find that our Demo 8 I Alloy was constructed from it in order to make your next shred-sesh that much more fun.

It's more than a one-trick-pony, though, as it also features a 1.5-inch forged head tube to enhance most of these qualities. As for the ride, the Demo 8 pairs our S3 Geometry with an asymmetric frame design that ensures plenty of access, a roomy top tube for added control, ultra-short, nimble chainstays, a low bottom bracket that keeps you feeling planted, and a slack front end that provides the utmost in responsive handling at speed.

For suspension, this Demo features 200mm up front via a RockShox BoXXer RC 27.5 and 200mm of travel at the rear controlled by a custom-tuned FOX VAN RC. Together, the combo ensures that you'll be able to rocket over any terrain with confidence.

And when you add in a build kit consisting of SRAM's powerful Guide RS brakes, a durable one-by SRAM drivetrain, and our legendary Butcher & Slaughter DH tires, you get a bike that wants nothing more than to be pushed harder and faster.

- M5 alloy construction works in tandem with our S3 Geometry, an asymmetric frame design, and a 1.5” forged head tube to create the ultimate race machine. The design is relatively compact in order increase maneuverability and responsiveness, while the 200mm of travel at the rear makes the bike capable of taking on the biggest of hits in stride. And to fill out all of the details that make the difference on race day, we’ve included an ISCG ‘05 mount for chain guides and a rear derailleur protector to keep you shifting smoothly through rock gardens and unexpected strikes.

- RockShox BoXXer RC 27.5 fork is purposefully designed for the most demanding terrain on earth. With 200mm of travel, Motion Control IS damping for maximum efficiency, and Power Buldge reinforced lower legs that allow oversized bushings for incredible stiffness, it'll leave you with nothing but confidence.

- The clutched SRAM GX rear derailleur all but eliminates dropped chains, so you're able to rail through rock gardens while still being able to sprint out of them.

Specs

Frame M5 alloy, S3 Geometry, carbon seatstay, BB30, full internal cable routing, 135mm dropouts, lipped and sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 200mm of travel
Fork RockShox BoXXer Team 27.5, coil spring, S: Extra soft spring, M: Soft spring, L: Medium spring, XL: Firm spring, 200mm of travel, Charger Damper, compression adjust, rebound adjust, alloy steerer, 48mm offset, Maxle Lite DH
Rear Shock FOX/Specialized Van RC, rebound & compression adjust, 9.5x3.0"
Axles Front: 20mm thru-axle
Rear: 12x135mm thru-axle
Rims/Wheels Roval 27.5, alloy, 24mm internal width
Hubs Specialized
Spokes DT Swiss Industry, stainless, 3-cross, 2.0"
Tires Butcher, DH casing, 27.5 b x2.5", 60 TPI, wire bead
Crankset Custom SRAM Descendant, BB30, 7050 alloy arms w/ Gamut bashguard, 165mm
Chainrings Steel, 30T
Bottom Bracket SRAM BB30, 83mm
Chain SRAM PC-1031, 10-speed w/ PowerLink
Rear Derailleur SRAM GX, Type 2.1, short cage
Cassette/Rear Cogs SRAM PG-1030, 10 speed, 11-36 last three cogs removed
Shifters SRAM X7, trigger
Handlebars Specialized DH, 7050 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 27mm rise, 800mm, 31.8mm clamp
Tape/Grips Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness
Stem Specialized Direct Mount DH Stem, two-piece, forged alloy, 45mm
Brakes Front: SRAM Guide RS lever and caliper, hydraulic disc, organic pads, 200mm rotor
Rear: SRAM Guide RS lever and caliper, hydraulic disc, organic pads, 180mm rotor
Saddle Body Geometry Phenom Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
Seat Post Specialized, 6061 alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 0mm setback, 30.9mm

* Subject to change without notice.

Videos

Inside Specialized Racing: Loïc Bruni

Part Numbers

Option UPC MPN
Gloss Acid Pink/Gloss Black Clean / Short 888818320059 94518-5002
Gloss Acid Pink/Gloss Black Clean / Medium 888818316786 94518-5003
Gloss Acid Pink/Gloss Black Clean / Long 888818315840 94518-5004
Gloss Acid Pink/Gloss Black Clean / Extra Long 888818315475 94518-5005
Satin Black/Cali Fade Clean / Short 888818316663 94518-5102
Satin Black/Cali Fade Clean / Medium 888818316526 94518-5103
Satin Black/Cali Fade Clean / Long 888818316175 94518-5104
Satin Black/Cali Fade Clean / Extra Long 888818316656 94518-5105

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