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2015 Specialized Demo I vs 2015 Specialized Demo 8 Frameset

The Specialized Demo 8 Frameset size closest to your X-Long is the X-long. Compare the X-long instead

What changes on the Specialized Demo 8 Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Demo I in X-Long, the Specialized Demo 8 Frameset in LONG places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 16 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+7 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−16 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Demo I (X-Long)The Specialized Demo I frame drawn to scale.J 1235

Only the Specialized Demo I is drawn. The Specialized Demo 8 Frameset numbers we have for size LONG are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Demo I X-LongSpecialized Demo 8 Frameset LONGDifference
Reach456mm440mm−16 mm
Stack616mm623mm+7 mm
Head tube angle63.5°63.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle63°not listed
Effective top tubenot listed613mm
Chainstay length430mm430mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1235mm1233mm−2 mm
BB height347mm343mm−4 mm
Standover736mm712mm−24 mm
Seat tube length417mm419mm+2 mm

Differences are the Specialized Demo 8 Frameset minus the Specialized Demo I. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Demo I, 2015 Specialized Demo 8 Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Demo ISpecialized Demo 8 Frameset

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other downhill bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Demo I8 ISpecialized Demo 8 FramesetS-Works Frameset
ForkRockShox BoXXer RCnot listed
Rear shockFox Van RCÖhlins TTX22M
ShifterSRAM X7not listed
DerailleurSRAM X-9not listed
CassetteSRAM PG-1030not listed
ChainSRAM 1031not listed
CranksetSRAM Descendantnot listed
PedalsSpecialized Benniesnot listed
TireSpecialized Butcher DH, Specialized Slaughter DHnot listed
HubSpecialized Hi Lonot listed
BrakeSRAM Guide Rnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Demonot listed
StemSpecialized P.Seriesnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Compnot listed

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