Specialized Demo Race

All-out speed has always been the Demo’s target, and with the Demo Race, it’s no different

Introducing a new flexible wheel-size frame design that allows riders to take advantage of a 29-inch front wheel and a 27.5-inch rear wheel, it’s a special blend that’s long been tested by World Champ Loïc Bruni looking for the perfect balance of traction and maneuverability, but only just green-lighted by the UCI this past year. Not that it stopped the Demo Race from racking up both the Downhill World Championship and overall World Cup titles in its very first season. Now, Specialized is offering that same winning combination straight out of the box, while an adjustable rear end that still allows you to change between 27.5 and 29-inch wheel sizes based on terrain and riding style while also adjusting for proper chainstay length and bottom bracket height. Blazing fast on tough tracks, the Demo Race suspension design has been developed around a more rearward axle path that reduces rear-wheel hang-up, increasing speed instead. Top-shelf suspension from Öhlins takes advantage of the most proven suspension kinematics on the World Cup circuit, and SRAM’s DH-specific X01 drivetrain has you covered from the start gate to finish line.

Frame
The Demo Race M5 alloy frame is fully optimized to take advantage of the traction benefits of a 29-inch front wheel and the increased manueverability of a 27.5-inch rear wheel while maintaiining the ability to change your rear wheel size to suit different terrain and riding styles with an adjustable rear end that ensures chainstay length and bottom-bracket height stay dialed no matter the hoop size.

Shock
The Öhlins TTX22M.2 coil shock is designed to handle the most challenging World Cup Downhill tracks, offering external low speed compression and rebound adjustment while the Trunnion mount offers extra bushing overlap for increased durability.

Fork
With superb small bump tracking and the ability to soak up landings from even the heftiest drop-off, the Öhlins DH38 m.1 fork’s 200-millimeters of travel will give you smoother, faster, and more confident feeling runs than anything you’ve ridden before.

Tech Specs

Frameset

• Frame: M5 alloy, Style-Specific DH Geometry, horst pivot flip chip for 27.5 or 29 rear wheel, BSA threaded BB, full internal cable routing with option for full external brake, 148mm rear spacing, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 200mm of travel
• Seat Binder: Alloy, 34.9mm

Suspension

• Rear Shock: Öhlins TTX22M.2 Coil, external rebound adjust, external high and low speed compression adjustment, Trunnion mount, 225x75
• Fork: Öhlins DH38 M.1 29, TTX Twin Tube Damping, external low speed rebound adjust, external high and low speed compression adjustment, 20x110mm, 58mm offset, 200mm of travel

Brakes

• Front Brake: SRAM Maven Ultimate, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 220mm
• Rear Brake: SRAM Maven Ultimate, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm

Drivetrain

• Shift Levers: SRAM X01 DH, trigger, 7-speed
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM X01 DH, 7-speed, trigger
• Cassette: SRAM X01 DH, 7-speed, 10-24t
• Chain: Sram PC1130 w/ Powerlink, 11-speed
• Crankset: SRAM X01 DH, DUB, carbon, Direct mount ring, 165mm
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB, 83mm

Wheels & Tires

• Rims: Roval Traverse Alloy 29" / 27.5", 32h alloy rim, 28mm inner rim width
• Front Hub: DT Swiss 350 hub, 20x110mm
• Rear Hub: DT Swiss 350 hub, 12x148mm
• Spokes: Sapim D-Light
• Front Tire: Cannibal, GRID GRAVITY casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.4"
• Rear Tire: Cannibal, GRID GRAVITY casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5x2.4"
• Inner Tubes: Standard, Presta

Cockpit

• Stem: Renthal Integra 35mm Direct Mount Stem, 45mm length
• Handlebars: Renthal Fatbar 35, 5-degree upsweep, 7-degree backsweep, 30mm rise, 800mm, 35.0mm
• Grips: Deity Lockjaw
• Saddle: Body Geometry Henge DH, hollow titanium rails, 130mm
• SeatPost: Thomson, alloy, straight, 12-degree clamp

Weight

• Producer's weight: 17.62kg (38 lb, 13.5 oz)
• Weight Size: S3

Producer's note: Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.