2011 Demo Questions

[ustemuf]

Anyone 175-180lbs, with gear, on a new demo? I'm trying to figure out what spring to get before I have it built up. What spring rate are you running? Thanks -J

depends on your shock, how fast you are and what you are riding.

for the most part.. i'd go 350 for ~30% sag.. 400 for ~25% sag.

[Pegboy]

It's a cane creek double barrel, comes with a 400. I previously rode a Sunday with a Pushed DHX 3.0 and a 350lb spring for reference..

[juanbeegas]

Managed to get mine built up over the weekend.


Tyres are Schwalbe Hans Dampf/Maxxis Minion 3C Exo, depending on what I ride and not what's seen in the pic.
Cassette has since been swapped from a 9spd Dura Ace to a 9spd XT.
Headset was swapped out to a Hope Stepdown. With the Cane Creek pictured, the fork knobs just barely hit the downtube.
With the taller than normal A2C of the Vengeance, I had her sitting at 64HA in the picture above.
With the Minions installed, shop weight was 15.61kg, or roughly 34.4lbs.
A Boxxer and a zero stack lower headset cup is in the near future, but for now, I'll ride her as is.

[slyfink]

Hey Juan,

Off-topic, but how do you like your Hans Dampfs...? I have a set in the Trailstar compound and on my trail-bike they barely lasted 10 rides before the side-knobs had torn off. On a gravity-oriented bike I would have thought you put them through quite a bit of abuse. Any similar issues to report?

Sweet ride btw....

[juanbeegas]

For sure, they soft as hell, but they only go on for riding trail. I have just this one bike in my stable, now.

[Npdh]

Can anyone gave me the e-mail from Jason C ?

Have some questions about the Specialized demo

Thanks

[ustemuf]

Can anyone gave me the e-mail from Jason C ?

Have some questions about the Specialized demo

Thanks

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/members/boomslang/

[Orangesicle]

Single crown. Really? Why? Let me know how the envelope feels.

[Hydesg]

heres mine with single crown

[contactjt]

Hi Guys,

A friend has just got a Demo I with a Van RC. He wanted to put his RC4 in the bike but it does not fit!

I have spent quite a bit of time searching this thread (and others) and I cannot find any info on this incompatibility, which is strange.

Basically it appears that the Demo Fox shocks have an elongated rebound adjuster to clear the Demo's custom shock link/cradle. I know that the link/cradle is not compatible with all shocks, which is understandable, but also needing a custom Fox shock is a real PITA. More customised Spesh BS shockery!

Anyone done the upgrade and knows more details?

Is it a case of needing to send the shock away to Fox for customisation?

Any help and advice welcomed.

Thanks,

JT

[EVIL JN]

Isnt the adjuster removable? That has been the case with vivids which you can then adjust with a 2.5mm hex (i think it was 2.5 at least)

[BOOMSLANG]

Yes, the rebound knob is different on the Demo Fox versions. I imagine FOX can switch the knob pretty easily for you, but you'd have to ask them.

Jason C

[Sugar_brad]

Anyone know if Cane Creek changed anything other that graphics with the OEM Specialized double barrels between 2012 and 2013? Getting ready to ep a new frame and they still have a few red/black/yellows or I can wait until the end of august when 2013s are in stock.Thanks

[motomike]

Managed to get mine built up over the weekend.


Tyres are Schwalbe Hans Dampf/Maxxis Minion 3C Exo, depending on what I ride and not what's seen in the pic.
Cassette has since been swapped from a 9spd Dura Ace to a 9spd XT.
Headset was swapped out to a Hope Stepdown. With the Cane Creek pictured, the fork knobs just barely hit the downtube.
With the taller than normal A2C of the Vengeance, I had her sitting at 64HA in the picture above.
With the Minions installed, shop weight was 15.61kg, or roughly 34.4lbs.
A Boxxer and a zero stack lower headset cup is in the near future, but for now, I'll ride her as is.

What product did you use to strip the paint on that thing? Looks great

[contactjt]

Yes, the rebound knob is different on the Demo Fox versions. I imagine FOX can switch the knob pretty easily for you, but you'd have to ask them.

Jason C

They can change it alright, requires the distributor to have the special part, a shock rebuild, and the associated costs.

After years of custom specialized shocks I though you guys had finally seen sense, especially on a DH bike (shock issues more likely).