Specialized brings its downhill bolides "Demo" in aluminium

A year ago, Specialized presented the new Demo carbon downhill bike with the atypical, exciting and asymmetrical frame design. Normally, bikes are first brought out as aluminium versions - Specialized is going the other way round and is now presenting the more affordable aluminium Demos.

The revolutionary construction, its S3 geometry and a completely new FSR rear triangle design catapulted the Demo to the top of the World Cup podium. The new Demo Aluminum has the same genes as the carbon bike, only now it's made of aluminum.

Before the release of the Demo Carbon, the Specialized people were aware that they would also have to build it out of aluminium. However, making an asymmetrical frame out of aluminum is no easy task. But the engineering team worked hard to incorporate the characteristic look of the Demo at an affordable price. It has all the benefits of the carbon version, such as the internal cable routing, the new FSR layout, and it's still completely customizable for the rider without introducing any new crazy standards.

Much more important than the features, the geometry and handling is what riders have come to expect from the new Demo and Specialized. The S3 geometry was introduced last year, eliminating all the problems of choosing the size of a new bike. Now, riding style plays a bigger role in frame sizing than ever before: all sizes have a low standover height and low seat tube heights - the rider never has to worry about not being able to reach the ground again. The S and M sizes have the same head tube length, as do the L and XL sizes. Each frame size has its own reach, which makes them real, unique sizes and most importantly: all sizes have low bottom brackets (343mm), head tube angles of 63.5 degrees and short chainstays (430 mm).