Big Bike Thread

Reality|Bites · 13 Feb 2011 at 13:47

and how do you get it in black/yellow?

Supercow · 13 Feb 2011 at 13:49

They export different colours to different countries.
Not sure which colours are available where though. You can get that yellow one from Specialized Europe I believe, but I might be mistaken.

Best to call them to find out.

Richie · 13 Feb 2011 at 14:58

Colour scheme makes it look like its sponsored by JCB

Nice bike tho

Big Chris · 13 Feb 2011 at 15:49

I'm sure it rides well but it's a proper swamp-donkey to look at :eek:

Supercow · 13 Feb 2011 at 17:16

A riding buddy's one, with Vivid air shock... sitting at 34.79lbs!

36.9lbs with a CCDB

SDK^ · 13 Feb 2011 at 17:59

That looks amazing.

Andelusion · 13 Feb 2011 at 18:37

The older demos really ARE ugly as sin but the 2011 one is so sexy looking with the new slimmer chain/seat stays.

Supercow · 13 Feb 2011 at 19:38

And yet another colour

ichabod crane · 13 Feb 2011 at 20:00

The Demo makes this look good

Reality|Bites · 13 Feb 2011 at 20:17

How does it feel to ride with the pedals/crank being behind the saddle?

mistercrabb · 13 Feb 2011 at 20:42

Reality|Bites said:
How does it feel to ride with the pedals/crank being behind the saddle?

Don't know anyone who rides DH sitting down tbh

Richie · 13 Feb 2011 at 21:10

I am assuming the "Demo" is the top MTB bike by Specialized then ?

ichabod crane · 13 Feb 2011 at 21:13

Richie said:
I am assuming the "Demo" is the top MTB bike by Specialized then ?

Pretty much yes, well top DH bike at least.

"andy" · 13 Feb 2011 at 21:23

Richie said:
I am assuming the "Demo" is the top MTB bike by Specialized then ?

theres isnt a 'top' there is a whole range with many peaks

demo is their downhill line of bikes and comes in various different specs and prices , it wouldn't get you very good results in an XC race though

ichabod crane · 13 Feb 2011 at 21:25

"andy" said:
theres isnt a 'top' there is a whole range with many peaks

demo is their downhill line of bikes and comes in various different specs and prices , it wouldn't get you very good results in an XC race though

There is only one Demo 8 in the UK anyway.

But then we no longer get the SX trail either.

SDK^ · 13 Feb 2011 at 21:44

Yeah the Demo rocks which is why it's the bike that took the DH Elite and Junior World Champs last year

Sam, Bendog and Brosnan are going to own the circuit this year, injury/crash depending

Supercow - you need to swap that shoddy Morewood for a Demo

Richie said:
I am assuming the "Demo" is the top MTB bike by Specialized then ?

The Top bikes in the Specialized mens MTB range are :

Downhill : Demo
All Mountain : S-Works Enduro
Trail : S-Works Stumpjumper FSR
XC Race FS : S-Works Epic (26 & 29)
XC Race HT : S-Works Stumpjumper (26 & 29)

janesssssy · 13 Feb 2011 at 21:47

I'm about 1k needed before I start looking for it. But tbh for the amount I'll use it I might as well get this http://www.singletrackworld.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2011/02/SIM9616-640x425.jpg

Keep it for my second dos bike

ichabod crane · 13 Feb 2011 at 21:49

janesssssy said:
I'm about 1k needed before I start looking for it. But tbh for the amount I'll use it I might as well get this http://www.singletrackworld.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2011/02/SIM9616-640x425.jpg

You might find you would use it more if you did get a proper bike

Supercow · 13 Feb 2011 at 22:05

SDK^ said:
Supercow - you need to swap that shoddy Morewood for a Demo

I love the demo - granted.... but not as much as I love the Makulu

[TW]Sponge · 13 Feb 2011 at 22:27

Hi guys, my bike broke the other day. Need something max £200 to go to work and back. Journey is only about 3miles across pretty flat roads. I know it's nothing exciting but all I can afford atm!

I was looking at this, any good?
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_551205_langId_-1_categoryId_165534

Sponge