2015 Specialized Demo: Asymmetric and 650B
The 2015 Specialized Demo, in 650B, has been unveiled just in time for the Mont Sainte Anne World Cup this weekend. In this iteration we see a complete departure from the previous design with a radical asymmetric shock mount and a simplified FSR design with its main pivot around the bottom bracket.
At this time we’ve just got a couple of product shots and a video with Troy Brosnan and Aaron Gwin, so the rest of the details are all up for speculation. Have a look at the video below and get going in the comments.
The extra seat stay is notably missing from this version of the Demo.
A design that could really only work in carbon allows easy access to the shock and makes for a striking aesthetic on the non-drive side..
Screen grabs will have to do for now, but we should be seeing details of the 2015 Demo in the next few days.
Love it? Hate it? Pick a side!
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Jason F
9 years, 8 months ago
I really dig the asymmetry. As Jon said, carbon is a blank canvas, but it's usually overly constrained by preconception. This isn't exactly a ground- breaking design but it's a step. Definite benefits to accessibility and also less mud traps, etc.
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Dirk
9 years, 8 months ago
Does that sucker pivot concentrically around the bb…
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Dirk
9 years, 8 months ago
Ahhhh…yes. Read the article first is a good idea.
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Ken Leggatt
9 years, 8 months ago
Not much uglier than the current demo. That being said… I would ride it for sure.
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Jonathan Harris
9 years, 8 months ago
I think that is finally a carbon fibre bike that is using the material to allow for some shapes and designs that other materials can't as easily. I'm in the like camp.
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Steve
9 years, 8 months ago
Geometry listed on Vital -
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Pete Roggeman
9 years, 8 months ago
2015 S-Works Demo Carbon Highlights and Geometry
650b wheels
200mm travel
Full carbon frame
Custom tuned Öhlins TTX22M rear shock
Asymmetric design
Internal cable and brake routing
Press-fit bottom bracket
Molded chainstay, seat stay, and downtube guards
Sizes Medium, Long, and X-Long
Adjustable geometry
63.5 or 64.3-degree headtube angle
76 or 76.8-degree seat tube angle (effective)
393, 417, 417mm seat tube length (M, L, XL)
430mm chainstay length
347 or 357mm bottom bracket height
1207, 1228, 1235mm wheelbase (M, L, XL)
573, 594, 612mm top tube (horizontal - M, L, XL)
419, 439, 456mm reach (M, L, XL)
12x135mm rear axle
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Cr4w
9 years, 8 months ago
If there are only three sizes wouldn't it be easier to call them S/M/L?
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Pete Roggeman
9 years, 8 months ago
I'm betting that the M is like other companies' M size, though, so that calling it a Small would be confusing.
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Sam Garron
9 years, 8 months ago
That's actually pretty ugly for a specialized bike
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John doe
9 years, 8 months ago
Be real, that's kind of a plain looking bike for an Sworks.
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