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2018 Specialized Demo I Carbon vs 2018 Specialized Demo 8 Frameset

The SHORT is the Specialized Demo 8 Frameset size closest to your SHORT Specialized Demo I Carbon. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Demo 8 Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Demo I Carbon in SHORT, the Specialized Demo 8 Frameset in SHORT places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
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About the same height
Frame reach
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About the same reach
Wheelbase
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About the same
Head angle
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About the same head angle
Chainstays
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About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Demo I Carbon (SHORT) and 2018 Specialized Demo 8 Frameset (SHORT), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Demo I Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Demo 8 Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 1183

Specialized Demo I Carbon, SHORTSpecialized Demo 8 Frameset, SHORTDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Demo I Carbon SHORTSpecialized Demo 8 Frameset SHORTDifference
Reach395mm395mm±0 mm
Stack614mm614mm±0 mm
Head tube angle63.5°63.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°74°±0.0°
Effective top tube571mm571mm±0 mm
Chainstay length430mm430mm±0 mm
Wheelbase1183mm1183mm±0 mm
BB drop12mm12mm±0 mm
BB height342mm342mm±0 mm
Standover698mm698mm±0 mm
Seat tube length367mm367mm±0 mm
Head tube length105mm105mm±0 mm
Fork lengthnot listed590mm

Differences are the Specialized Demo 8 Frameset minus the Specialized Demo I Carbon. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Demo I Carbon, 2018 Specialized Demo 8 Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Demo I CarbonSpecialized 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 I Carbon8 I CarbonSpecialized Demo 8 FramesetS-Works Frameset
ForkRockShox BoXXer Team 27.5not listed
Rear shockÖhlins TTXÖhlins TTX
ShifterSRAM X-7not listed
DerailleurSRAM GXnot listed
CassetteSRAM PG-1030not listed
ChainSRAM PC-1031not listed
CranksetSRAM Descendantnot listed
PedalsSpecialized Benniesnot listed
TireSpecialized Butchernot listed
BrakeSRAM Code Rnot listed
StemSpecialized two-piecenot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Compnot listed

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