#Muddy heights 2 demo full#

Both models use a custom 7-speed drivetrain, coil-sprung RockShox BoXXer fork, Öhlins TTX22M rear shock, Roval 650b rims, and Specialized tires. The Demo 1 Carbon FACT 10m frame has the same front triangle and carbon seatstay, with an aluminum alloy chainstay and link.

#Muddy heights 2 demo full#

The S-Works FACT 11m frame is a full front and rear carbon frame, complete with carbon link. The Demo carbon will be available in S-Works and Carbon 1 models: Compared to the 2014 Demo, this new version has slightly longer chainstays, a longer wheelbase, and longer reach across the size range. The low geometry is headlined with a slack 63.5-degree headtube angle, low 343mm BB height, and short 430mm chainstays.

Brad Benedict (6’1') - rides a long in the park and an X-Long for racing.

Mitch Ropelato (5’8') - rides a medium as he likes a tighter, whippy bike.

Aaron Gwin (5’10') - rides a long as he likes the longer, more stable wheelbase.

Prefer a shorter, snappier-handling top tube and wheelbase? Or perhaps a longer, more stable top tube and wheelbase? Now you can choose without concern about seat tube heights. The new 'S3 Geometry' system is short for 'Style-Specific Sizing,' where the length of the bike and corresponding ride characteristics are the deciding factor. DH S3 Geometryįour sizes designated Short, Medium, Long, and X-Long will be offered with similar seat tube heights. Specialized uses a 135mm rear end because it's less weight while providing more heel and frame clearance in tight situations. The floating seatstay keeps the pedaling and braking forces separate from suspension activity, while the standard size 12x135mm axle has been engineered to stiffen the rear end. Thanks to the use of carbon, bigger pivots, bigger bearings, and a new 'L7' square axle design, the rear end is actually torsionally stiffer than the previous design. The shock has a shorter rebound knob for easier spring removal, reduced mid-speed compression for more control on initial hits, and increased high-speed compression for increased control when at the limit. The shock rides on updated ball bearings for smoother action, and doesn’t require a unique length or mounting hardware. The twin-tube rear shock has been tuned specifically for the frame, eliminatingunnecessary clicks or adjustments. Specialized and Öhlins will continue to pair their creations together in 2015. The 2015 Demo sees just1/3 of the friction in the linkage compared to the previous frame. All pivots have larger bearings with custom Teflon lip seals. The new design does have slightly more anti-squat for improved flat-out pedaling performance, as well as slightly more progression to absorb big hits. Kinematically the new and old designs are very similar. The concentric system is essentially one big axle that threads in. Ultimately custom 50mm bearings with small cross sections were used to keep things light. Packaging the design in a lightweight and compact way was a challenge. The updated FSR suspension design utilizes a concentric main pivot at the bottom bracket - something not often seen anymore in the downhill world. Content with the performance of FSR, they then attempted to lower the center of gravity further by lowering all pivots by 3-inches. Their tests found that the FSR system continuously came out near the top with few drawbacks. Over the past several years, Specialized evaluated dozens of new suspension designs with lots of emphasis on momentum and braking response. Specialized designers experimented with several asymmetric designs before arriving at the final version. By shifting the shock to the left slightly, they were able to make room for the shock while making a one-sided seat tube with more surface area than two smaller tubes. Specialized found that the seat tube didn't have to be overbuilt to support the seatpost and rider, inspiring them to move to the asymmetric design.

The design also allows for easy access to the Öhlins TTX22M rear shock. The new asymmetrical seat tube is a weight savings measure meant to lower the center of gravity. Just days after the USA Downhill National Championship, we met up with the Specialized World Cup team for a secret test session on the all-new Demo: Frame weight: 7.6 pounds (without shock or protectors, size Medium).Molded chainstay, seat stay, and downtube guards.Internal cable guides for easier routing.Internal cable and brake routing with optional external brake routing.Aaron Gwin and Troy Brosnan raced the bike at the Mont Sainte Anne and Windham World Cup races, and it will be available to the public in January 2015. You've seen the radical asymmetric design in the wild, now get the nitty gritty details on Specialized's all-new Demo.įirst spotted at Crankworx Whistler last year in prototype form, today Specialized released full details for the all-new 2015 S-Works Demo Carbon.