2023 Specialized

Demo Race

A 29″ / 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with ultra high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$7,100
Weight38.5 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 200 / 200mm
ForkÖhlins DH38 M.1
ShockÖhlins
Wheels29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 7
GroupsetX01
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

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28 mph

Demo Race

26 mph

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Spec Level

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Sizing
S2

5'2" – 5'8"

S3

5'5" – 5'11"

S4

5'7" – 6'3"

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Price History
Reviews
Pinkbike
Loic Bruni Unlikely to Race With an Idler-Equipped Demo in Leogang

May 2021 · James Smurthwaite

Despite the forum hype, it sounds like Bruni won't be on a new suspension configuration... yet.

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Loam Wolf
Review: 2021 Specialized Demo Race

Sep 2020 · Cole Gregg

After nearly 100,00 vertical feet, the Specialized Demo downhill bike has been through the ringer and we're happy to share our review here.

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BIKE Magazine
Specialized Introduces the New Mixed-Wheel-Size Demo

Jun 2020

The new Specialized Demo latches on to the mixed-wheel trend, and will come out of the box with a 29-inch front wheel and 27.5-inch rear.

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NSMB
The 2020 Specialized Demo 29

Jul 2019

The all new 2020 Specialized Demo is the same bike that Loïc is currently riding while leading the World Cup overall. But what about the hybrid 29 front, 27.5 rear wheel setup?

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Vital MTB
2020 Specialized Demo Race 29 Bike

Jul 2019 · BrianBuell

The Demo 29 is officially available to all. Fast man Brian Buell heads to Port Angeles to break things down and evaluate the brand new bike from a seasoned racer's point of view.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

M5 alloy, Style-Specific DH Geometry, horst pivot flip chip for 27.5 or 29 rear wheel, BSA threaded BB, full internal cable routing with option for full external brake, 148mm rear spacing, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 200mm of travel

BB StandardBSA, Threaded

ColorsGloss Midnight Shadow / Midnight Shadow Metallic Fade / Violet Ghost Pearl; Satin Smoke / Cool Grey / Birch over Dune White / Obsidian

Fork

Öhlins DH38 M.1 29, TTX Twin Tube Damping, external low speed rebound adjust, external high and low speed compression adjustment, 20x110mm, 58mm offset, 200mm of travel

Travel200mm

Shock

Öhlins TTX 22 M Coil, external rebound adjust, external high and low speed compression adjustment, Trunnion mount, 225x75

Travel200mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB, 83mm

Stem

Renthal Integra35, Direct Mount Stem, 45mm length

Handlebar

Renthal Fatbar35, 5-degree upsweep, 7-degree backsweep, 30mm rise, 800mm, 35.0mm

Saddle

Body Geometry Henge DH, hollow titanium rails, 130mm

Seatpost

Thomson, alloy, straight, 12-degree clamp

TypeRigid

Grips

Deity Lockjaw

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X01 DH, 7-speed, trigger

Crank

SRAM X01 DH, DUB, carbon, Direct mount ring, 165mm, 34T

Shifters

SRAM X01 DH, trigger, 7-speed

Cassette

SRAM X01 DH, 7-speed, 10-24t

Chain

SRAM PC1130 w/ Powerlink, 11-speed

Brakes

Front: Magura MT7, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 203mm, Rear: Magura MT7, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 203mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Roval 29" Alloy DH, 28mm internal width, 28h front, 32h rear, tubeless ready

Spokes

DT Swiss Competition, stainless steel, 14g

Front Hub

Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 20x110mm, 28h

Rear Hub

DT Swiss 350, SRAM XD freehub, 6-bolt disc, high-low flange, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm spacing, 32h

Tires

Front: Butcher, GRID GRAVITY casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3", Rear: Butcher, GRID GRAVITY casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5x2.3"

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