Think of it as a two-wheeled dirt-eating mario andretti, it just wants to go fast. & this year the demo Expert 29 adds a new limb to the demo family tree with an entirely new design that makes railing corners & casting floatation spells over rock gardens easier than ever. It has a ground-up new frame, enhanced kinematics, better suspension under braking, bigger wheels & all the newest fancy bits that make this the fastest demo weve ever made. Yeah they say that every time, but the race clock doesnt lie. Theyve refined the demos kinematics & suspension design. They had one overriding goal, improve the bikes ability to carry momentum no matter how technical the terrain. More momentum equals more speed after all. They began by altering the demos axle path making it more rearward in the initial stages of travel where sensitivity is most critical. The revised axle path reduces hang-up on square-edged bumps & that in turn transfers more energy to the suspension & less to you. Now you finish a day of runs with less fatigue & more control. Bigger wheels maintain momentum better than smaller ones, particularly over technical terrain. The demo 29 weds 200 millimetres of suspension travel with bigger wheels in a package thats crazy fast yet still bike-park playful. While they were at it they also enhanced the demos suspension performance under braking & added a bit more anti-squat to improve its pedaling performance. Bottom line
- the new demo rolls faster through chunky terrain than its predecessor. Sweet. The demo 29s new shock linkage places weight low on the frame giving the bike a lower center of gravity & an even more confident & planted feel at speed. The new linkage is connected to a trunnion-mount shock which provides the demo with the same 200 millimetres of rear suspension in a smaller (225x 75mm) shock package. That smaller shock package helped us build a stiffer front down tube. & whats more the new trunnion-mount shock features extra bushing overlap & adds ball bearings at the frame side of the shock effectively boosting shock durability & making the suspension even smoother. Theyve fine-tuned the demos geometry as well. A relatively short (105mm) head tube keeps handlebar height in the right spot with the 29-inch wheels. They also compensated for the increased wheel size at the bottom bracket keeping it at 350mm in order to strike a balance between cornering stability & ground clearance. & lastly the reach was increased by 20mm across the size range starting at 425mm with the s 2. The devil is in the details though & the same rings true for the demo 29 where we added a bunch of little details that make it easier to live with. A newly designed ribbed chainstay protector makes chain slap a thing of the past & nearly silences the drivetrain. A molded down tube protector meanwhile protects the frame from rocks while a co-molded rear fender protects the shock from mud & debris. Clearance for up to 29x 2.6" tyres allows for plenty of traction. & last but not least youre going to find 148mm rear-spaced hubs a threaded 83mm gxp bottom bracket 200mm available post insertion & internal & external cable routing options for rear brakes. Add it up & the demo is as easy to work on as it is to find replacement parts for. For the spec theyve hit the perfect balance of durability light weight & reliability. Youre going to find a SRAM GX drivetrain, powerful SRAM code r 4-piston brakes, a Rockshox super deluxe rc world cup rear shock, a boxxer rc 29 fork & butcher tyres with an all-new black diamond casing that rolls fast & is ready for a ton of abuse.
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Think of it as a two-wheeled dirt-eating mario andretti, it just wants to go fast. & this year the demo Expert 29 adds a new limb to the demo family tree with an entirely new design that makes railing corners & casting floatation spells over rock gardens easier than ever. It has a ground-up new frame, enhanced kinematics, better suspension under braking, bigger wheels & all the newest fancy bits that make this the fastest demo weve ever made. Yeah they say that every time, but the race clock doesnt lie. Theyve refined the demos kinematics & suspension design. They had one overriding goal, improve the bikes ability to carry momentum no matter how technical the terrain. More momentum equals more speed after all. They began by altering the demos axle path making it more rearward in the initial stages of travel where sensitivity is most critical. The revised axle path reduces hang-up on square-edged bumps & that in turn transfers more energy to the suspension & less to you. Now you finish a day of runs with less fatigue & more control. Bigger wheels maintain momentum better than smaller ones, particularly over technical terrain. The demo 29 weds 200 millimetres of suspension travel with bigger wheels in a package thats crazy fast yet still bike-park playful. While they were at it they also enhanced the demos suspension performance under braking & added a bit more anti-squat to improve its pedaling performance. Bottom line
- the new demo rolls faster through chunky terrain than its predecessor. Sweet. The demo 29s new shock linkage places weight low on the frame giving the bike a lower center of gravity & an even more confident & planted feel at speed. The new linkage is connected to a trunnion-mount shock which provides the demo with the same 200 millimetres of rear suspension in a smaller (225x 75mm) shock package. That smaller shock package helped us build a stiffer front down tube. & whats more the new trunnion-mount shock features extra bushing overlap & adds ball bearings at the frame side of the shock effectively boosting shock durability & making the suspension even smoother. Theyve fine-tuned the demos geometry as well. A relatively short (105mm) head tube keeps handlebar height in the right spot with the 29-inch wheels. They also compensated for the increased wheel size at the bottom bracket keeping it at 350mm in order to strike a balance between cornering stability & ground clearance. & lastly the reach was increased by 20mm across the size range starting at 425mm with the s 2. The devil is in the details though & the same rings true for the demo 29 where we added a bunch of little details that make it easier to live with. A newly designed ribbed chainstay protector makes chain slap a thing of the past & nearly silences the drivetrain. A molded down tube protector meanwhile protects the frame from rocks while a co-molded rear fender protects the shock from mud & debris. Clearance for up to 29x 2.6" tyres allows for plenty of traction. & last but not least youre going to find 148mm rear-spaced hubs a threaded 83mm gxp bottom bracket 200mm available post insertion & internal & external cable routing options for rear brakes. Add it up & the demo is as easy to work on as it is to find replacement parts for. For the spec theyve hit the perfect balance of durability light weight & reliability. Youre going to find a SRAM GX drivetrain, powerful SRAM code r 4-piston brakes, a Rockshox super deluxe rc world cup rear shock, a boxxer rc 29 fork & butcher tyres with an all-new black diamond casing that rolls fast & is ready for a ton of abuse.
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This however doesnt mean that your clothes need to be made out of stuffy military-grade canvas, but they do need to be both durable & comfortable. With this in mind Specialized sought to find the happy medium & did so with the demo long sleeve jersey. Its made from venerable vaporrize fabrics, only they used a knit construction for this jersey due to its strength & durability. This way you wont find yourself back here searching for a new jersey every time you take a tumble over the weekend. But just as importantly this fabric selection combines the aforementioned strength with breathability in an eco friendly fabric thats constructed with recycled s. Caf coffee yarns that wick away moisture dry fast & neutralize odors so you wont feel clammy & hot while youre riding. & as you were probably wondering, this jersey features a relaxed mountain bike fit so its purposefully designed to be generous, comfortable & leaves plenty of room for elbow pads & light armor. ...

This however doesnt mean that your clothes need to be made out of stuffy military-grade canvas, but they do need to be both durable & comfortable. With this in mind Specialized sought to find the happy medium & did so with the demo long sleeve jersey. Its made from venerable vaporrize fabrics, only they used a knit construction for this jersey due to its strength & durability. This way you wont find yourself back here searching for a new jersey every time you take a tumble over the weekend. But just as importantly this fabric selection combines the aforementioned strength with breathability in an eco friendly fabric thats constructed with recycled s. Caf coffee yarns that wick away moisture dry fast & neutralize odors so you wont feel clammy & hot while youre riding. & as you were probably wondering, this jersey features a relaxed mountain bike fit so its purposefully designed to be generous, comfortable & leaves plenty of room for elbow pads & light armor. ...

This however doesnt mean that your clothes need to be made out of stuffy military-grade canvas, but they do need to be both durable & comfortable. With this in mind Specialized sought to find the happy medium & did so with the demo long sleeve jersey. Its made from venerable vaporrize fabrics, only they used a knit construction for this jersey due to its strength & durability. This way you wont find yourself back here searching for a new jersey every time you take a tumble over the weekend. But just as importantly this fabric selection combines the aforementioned strength with breathability in an eco friendly fabric thats constructed with recycled s. Caf coffee yarns that wick away moisture dry fast & neutralize odors so you wont feel clammy & hot while youre riding. & as you were probably wondering, this jersey features a relaxed mountain bike fit so its purposefully designed to be generous, comfortable & leaves plenty of room for elbow pads & light armor. ...

This however doesnt mean that your clothes need to be made out of stuffy military-grade canvas, but they do need to be both durable & comfortable. With this in mind Specialized sought to find the happy medium & did so with the demo long sleeve jersey. Its made from venerable vaporrize fabrics, only they used a knit construction for this jersey due to its strength & durability. This way you wont find yourself back here searching for a new jersey every time you take a tumble over the weekend. But just as importantly this fabric selection combines the aforementioned strength with breathability in an eco friendly fabric thats constructed with recycled s. Caf coffee yarns that wick away moisture dry fast & neutralize odors so you wont feel clammy & hot while youre riding. & as you were probably wondering, this jersey features a relaxed mountain bike fit so its purposefully designed to be generous, comfortable & leaves plenty of room for elbow pads & light armor. ...

Theyve made them from a woven version of their lightweight & ultra-breathable vaporrize fabrics. As a result the pants are more than tough enough to take repeated spills while youre finding your line (or losing it) without sacrificing anything to comfort. & to further this concept they also include laser perforated venting thats just as effective at dumping excess heat as mesh, only it doesnt create a weakness in the overall strength of the pants. In essence this means that you wont find yourself blowing them out for a long time to come. In terms of fit youll find that these pants are plenty baggy enough to layer body armor & pads & there are side waist adjustment tabs that keep the waist where you want when the pockets are loaded. & for all-year riding the Demo Pros also have the added benefit of being treated to be water-repellant. ...

Theyve made them from a woven version of their lightweight & ultra-breathable vaporrize fabrics. As a result the pants are more than tough enough to take repeated spills while youre finding your line (or losing it) without sacrificing anything to comfort. & to further this concept they also include laser perforated venting thats just as effective at dumping excess heat as mesh, only it doesnt create a weakness in the overall strength of the pants. In essence this means that you wont find yourself blowing them out for a long time to come. In terms of fit youll find that these pants are plenty baggy enough to layer body armor & pads & there are side waist adjustment tabs that keep the waist where you want when the pockets are loaded. & for all-year riding the Demo Pros also have the added benefit of being treated to be water-repellant. ...

Theyve made them from a woven version of their lightweight & ultra-breathable vaporrize fabrics. As a result the pants are more than tough enough to take repeated spills while youre finding your line (or losing it) without sacrificing anything to comfort. & to further this concept they also include laser perforated venting thats just as effective at dumping excess heat as mesh, only it doesnt create a weakness in the overall strength of the pants. In essence this means that you wont find yourself blowing them out for a long time to come. In terms of fit youll find that these pants are plenty baggy enough to layer body armor & pads & there are side waist adjustment tabs that keep the waist where you want when the pockets are loaded. & for all-year riding the Demo Pros also have the added benefit of being treated to be water-repellant. ...

Theyve made them from a woven version of their lightweight & ultra-breathable vaporrize fabrics. As a result the pants are more than tough enough to take repeated spills while youre finding your line (or losing it) without sacrificing anything to comfort. & to further this concept they also include laser perforated venting thats just as effective at dumping excess heat as mesh, only it doesnt create a weakness in the overall strength of the pants. In essence this means that you wont find yourself blowing them out for a long time to come. In terms of fit youll find that these pants are plenty baggy enough to layer body armor & pads & there are side waist adjustment tabs that keep the waist where you want when the pockets are loaded. & for all-year riding the Demo Pros also have the added benefit of being treated to be water-repellant. ...