REVIEW: New Specialized Demo 29 Downhill Bike

Описание: The Specialized 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.

Demo 29 Highlights
29-inch wheels
M5 alloy frame
200mm (7.9-inches) front and rear travel
Öhlins DH 29 Twin-Tube air fork with an adjustable third chamber, 20x110mm thru-axle, and 58mm offset
Updated FSR suspension design
Trunnion mount 225x75mm Öhlins TTX coil shock
More rearward axle path than the previous Demo
70% increase in anti-rise
300% increase in anti-squat
More progressive leverage curve
Lower center of gravity
Oversized pivot cartridge bearings with sealed bolt heads
Rear shock guard
Downtube guard
Full internal cable routing with option for full external brake
BSA threaded bottom bracket with ISCG05 chain guide mounts
Boost 12x148mm rear axle
Sizes: S2, S3, S4
Actual Weight: 37.3-pounds (16.9kg, size S3 without pedals)
$6,500 USD Race model (tested), $5,000 Expert model, and $2,500 frame kit with Öhlins shock

The Demo 8 27.5 will live on as an alloy-only base model.

Learn exactly how Specialized developed a faster Demo and read Brian's detailed ride impressions: https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guid...

Visit https://www.specialized.com for even more Demo 29 details.

Video by John Reynolds, Brian Buell and Brandon Turman