My Demo 8 Review

[NAYR]

I got sick of doing lab write ups and wrote this while taking a break. Probably forgot to mention some stuff, but I did my best. Check it out if you're interested in the Demo.
http://ivcrider.pinkbike.com/blog/Th...-The-Ugly.html

[yetihenry]

You say there aren't many unbiased reviews as if this is going to be a different, objective review of the bike, but that is about the most bitter ramble I have ever read.

[NAYR]

I said it was semi-biased man. No one can be entirely objective. Common. We all know that opinions are like assholes and everyone has one. You are more than free to disagree, andI even said that in the review. I just shared my experience with the bike, and I listed quite a few positive attributes about the frame.

I guess some people like reading marketing reviews.

[William42]

You say there aren't many unbiased reviews as if this is going to be a different, objective review of the bike, but that is about the most bitter ramble I have ever read.

wut?

It was pretty straightforward: "here are some strengths, and spots it really shines, and here are some weaknesses, where it really misses the mark."

"I'd have given it 4 stars if i didn't feel like it endangered my life" doesn't say "bitter ramble" to me if the bike ****ing snaps the shock shaft at high speeds.

[TankerX]

i enjoyed your write up, very informative. One of my buddy also snapped his CCDB at the same spot and luckily he didnt get hurt.

Good luck searchin on a new frame.

[SCARY]

It wasn't a typical,polished review...and that's a good thing.
I have wondered why so many people ride these things,they just don't feel right to me,either.
I think Sam Hill is so committed to riding in flats,that his design inputs leave you with a bike made for WCs compensating for the lack of grip that flats leave you with while trying not to roll a pedal or lose a foot.Super low bb,riding way out back,super short rear,high bars.just my 3€.

[big-ted]

[OBB]

^ What he said.

[4130biker]

I'm looking at frames, including demos, and I appreciate your input. Sizing is wacky for sure, and at 6', I'm not sure which size I'd be most comfortable on.
Maybe I'll go with the rc4 version after reading this. Not like I'll know what the hell I'm doing with all of those adjustments on a ccdb anyway.

[Hacktastic]

It wasn't a typical,polished review...and that's a good thing.
I have wondered why so many people ride these things,they just don't feel right to me,either.
I think Sam Hill is so committed to riding in flats,that his design inputs leave you with a bike made for WCs compensating for the lack of grip that flats leave you with while trying not to roll a pedal or lose a foot.Super low bb,riding way out back,super short rear,high bars.just my 3€.

The big bikes that Specialized made, including the Demos have always had a trend of that sort of geometry before Sam Hill signed with them.

[Sandwich]

I'm looking at frames, including demos, and I appreciate your input. Sizing is wacky for sure, and at 6', I'm not sure which size I'd be most comfortable on.
Maybe I'll go with the rc4 version after reading this. Not like I'll know what the hell I'm doing with all of those adjustments on a ccdb anyway.

having owned a medium sunday and taken a ride on my buddy's large demo, I would buy a large demo for myself @ 5'11". It was really comfortable for me, but I do like a longer bike I guess.

[Ithnu]

I ride a Demo 8 and I agreed with some of the good and bad points in the review. For size advice, I'm 6'1" and feel good on a large.

It did get me worried about my shock. I'm 200 lbs and race Angel Fire every year.

*Edit: I just looked at the Demo 8 linkage. Having that rear eyelet mounted perpendicular is a really bad idea. The shock can't pivot to avoid bending loads; pretty obvious why it snapped where it did. Of course if it could spin about the rear eyelet it might rotate out of line and hit either side of the frame. Hmmm...

[dhmike]

i thought it was a good review of the demo . i was thinking of changing frames to a '13 demo before i read this review and this review helped my decision to change frames . i'm 5'11 and weight about 170 would you demo owners suggest a medium frame of large ?

[4130biker]

having owned a medium sunday and taken a ride on my buddy's large demo, I would buy a large demo for myself @ 5'11". It was really comfortable for me, but I do like a longer bike I guess.

Thanks man, I think a test ride or two will be needed! My buddie's got a medium I can try, I'll just need to track down a large one of these days.

[Ithnu]

i thought it was a good review of the demo . i was thinking of changing frames to a '13 demo before i read this review and this review helped my decision to change frames . i'm 5'11 and weight about 170 would you demo owners suggest a medium frame of large ?

It would depend on your arm length and personal preference. Definitely go ride one around and get into "attack" position and see where your weight goes to see if you feel too far forward or behind the bars.