2025 YT Tues Core vs 2025 Specialized Demo Race
The S2 is the Specialized Demo Race size closest to your S YT Tues Core. 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 Race
Compared with the YT Tues Core in S, the Specialized Demo Race in S2 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −4 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +14 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
YT Tues Core, SSpecialized Demo Race, S2Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | YT Tues Core S | Specialized Demo Race S2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 430 | 426mm | −4 mm |
| Stack | 633 | 632mm | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.2 | 62.8° | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.7 | 78.2° | +1.5° |
| Chainstay length | 443 | 448mm | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1230 | 1244mm | +14 mm |
| BB drop | 25 | 25mm | ±0 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 350mm | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 394mm | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 105mm |
Differences are the Specialized Demo Race minus the YT Tues Core. Full charts: 2025 YT Tues Core, 2025 Specialized Demo Race.
Where each sits in its class
YT Tues CoreSpecialized Demo Race
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.
| Part | YT Tues CoreCore 1 | Specialized Demo RaceRace |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | YT Ultra Modulus Carbon | not listed |
| Fork | Marzocchi Bomber 58 | Öhlins DH38 M.1 29 |
| Rear shock | Marzocchi Bomber CR | Öhlins TTX22 M.2 |
| Shifter | TruVativ Descendant GX | SRAM X01 DH |
| Crankset | TruVativ Descendant GX | SRAM X01 DH |
| Wheelset | 27.5 inch Aluminum | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai | Specialized Cannibal |
| Brake | SRAM DB8 Stealth | SRAM Maven Ultimate |
| Handlebar | Race Face Chester | Renthal Fatbar 35 |
| Stem | Race Face Chester | Renthal Integra |
| Seatpost | SDG I-Beam | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG I-Fly 2.0 | Specialized Henge DH |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM X01 DH |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM X01 DH |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM PC-1130 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 350 |
| Rim | not listed | Roval Traverse |
| Grips | not listed | Deity Lockjaw |
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