The new frame of the "Demo" has not only lost weight. Both the front frame triangle and the rear triangle have become slimmer. The newly shorter head tube not only brings the top tube and down tube closer together, but also lowers the front a little. In combination with a lower bottom bracket, the engineers at Specialized have tried to bring the weight down as far as possible. This ensures that the bike remains stable and stable on the trail even in fast and rough sections, but is still agile enough. The shorter chainstays also speak in favor of high agility. They make it agile and easy to maneuver.

New 150-millimetre axle at the rear
The 83 millimetre wide bottom bracket with BB30 press-fit standard bearings and the 150 millimetre wide thru-axle at the rear provide plenty of stiffness. The entire rear triangle is tapered towards the seat tube so that you don't scuff your shoes when riding despite the new wider axle. A small but comfortable detail.

The Demo will now only be available in the "Demo 8.1" and "Demo 8.2" versions and as a frameset. The "Demo 7" is no longer available. Instead, the "SX Trail" will be available with more suspension travel, taking the place of the "Demo 7".