2015 Specialized Demo Carbon
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allan.taylor64
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I heard there were a few different ones on the mountain in 26 and 650B? Either way awesome bike.
indica
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How do you know?
allan.taylor64
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Looks Like an awesome bike*
BLAKE-2234
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just read its moreso just to test out angles, legths and other specs then it is actually a proto
allan.taylor64
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The only thing the leg is covering is the linkage, shock and cranks/ I was actually referring to the whole bike. On another note the chainstay arrangement is interesting.
Looks interesting, more so they are choosing to use a standard fox 40.......easy wheel size changes between races with no need for specific parts or geo changes?
would be a massive plus on the marketing end.
Albeit some 26ers can already accommodate 650b but it would be interesting if they could pull a production specific interchangeable frame.
would be a massive plus on the marketing end.
Albeit some 26ers can already accommodate 650b but it would be interesting if they could pull a production specific interchangeable frame.
indica
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Not having a go but I would have thought the linkage was key to seeing if the bike had changed at all?
Interesting attachment / placement of the rear derailleur.
BLAKE-2234
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you completely missed my point but ok..
A prototype is any preliminary model where production models will be copied or developed further.
However if they end up completely changing the design and revamping the entire bike than its likely not a prototype but a separate design.
flamshmizer
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A prototype is merely a non production test model of something. It doesn't have to make it to production to be a prototype.
They look short but there is about 50mm from the chain stay pivot to the axle. Having the axle and pivot in different planes does makes them look shorter than they are. Not really sure what they are trying to achieve with the axle elevated like that. Could be a number of things like maintaining chainstay length but making the frame 650b compatable. Let's hope they don't turn the Demo into a 29er.
fatboyonabike
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are Big S now running with Ohlins rear shocks, or is this just for the works team?
just found this..http://www.pinkbike.com/news/First-Look-hlins-TTX-Rear-Shock-2013.html
just found this..http://www.pinkbike.com/news/First-Look-hlins-TTX-Rear-Shock-2013.html
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