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Specialized Demo 8 I

Fork travel
200 mm
Wheels
26″
Drivetrain
1 × 9 36t / 12–26t
Gear range
217%
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • XS 151–164
  • SM 159–170
  • MD 165–177
  • LG 171–184

Components

20 of 23 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    M5 manipulated alloy, compact race design, 1.5"" forged HT, Magnesium link, ISCG 05 mount, cartridge bearing rear shock mount, rear derailleur protector, 8"" travel Not identified

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size SM

Table
Reach 410mm
Stack 593mm
Wheelbase 1171mm
Head angle 64.8°
Seat angle 76.8°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 26″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum
Fork material
  • Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 200 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 36
Largest chainring
  • 36
Rear sprockets
  • 9
Smallest sprocket
  • 12
Largest sprocket
  • 26
Lowest gear
  • 36.0 in
Highest gear
  • 78.0 in

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
13.8 km/h
Highest gear
29.9 km/h

Total gear range 217%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2011 builds

No published fact differs across these builds.

Other models in this family

2 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Specialized Demo 8 I, by Specialized

This bicycle

Downhill

Demo 8 I

  • Suspension: 200 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″
Specialized Demo 8 II, by Specialized

Downhill

Demo 8 II

Mountain / Downhill

  • Suspension: 200 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″

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