Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |
|
Reviews 1 - 15 (45 Reviews Total)
|
| Next 15 |
User Reviews
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
dhxtrme
a Downhiller
from San Diego, CADate Reviewed: February 24, 2011
Strengths: Been riding for more than 20 years and this is by far the best downhill bike ever. The Demo 8 is great but for a bigger guy (I am 6'1" 215lbs) this bike is so smooth.Weaknesses: Wish is was a bit lighter and looked better.Bottom Line: Great bike but expensive for a "GREAT" set up.
Favorite Trail: south mtn park
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$5000.00
Purchased At: San Diego
Similar Products Used: Trek Fuel, Ellsworth, and MSC.
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
thomas
a Downhiller
from whistlerDate Reviewed: June 7, 2010
Strengths: strong, very good geo, excellent handlingWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: i've been riding this bike hard for the last 6 years in the whistler bike park and only had the rear hub wear out that says a lot about the quality of the bike.It rides so well that I like it better than the demo 8 it just eats up everything,it's so smooth at speed over the roughest trails alway feel in control.I would have to say best bike park bike ever made, worth ever penny.specialized should make a new one.
Favorite Trail: Canada
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Similar Products Used: demo 8, kona stab supreme
Bike Setup: 09 888 wc ,fox dhx 5.0
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Armando Ruezga
a Downhiller
from Bakersfield/San Luis Obispo CADate Reviewed: May 4, 2010
Strengths: Everything! Super strong frame. Very stable. Plush and smoothe suspension... althoug it never bottoms out. Low center of gravity... awesome handling. Mine came with Juicy 7's, so the brakes are awesome.Weaknesses: Only the weight, but it contributes to the stability and downhill momentum.Bottom Line: This is my first full suspension mountainbike and I must say its frikkin' awesome. I got into downhilling because I am a motocross rider and I wanted to do something fun for crosstraining and because I am a college student and it's expensive to ride moto every weekend... not to mention I live in a dormroom so it is hard to service and store my moto bike. Downhilling is just plain fun and convenient. I wanted something as close to my CRF450R as possible, and I must say the Demo 9 made the transition easy. Suuuper fun super strong. Worth every penny... oh and I got a sweet deal on it!
Favorite Trail: Morning Glory
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$840.00
Purchased At: guy downstairs from
Similar Products Used: Ive tried an IH Sunday, Demo8, Bighit 2
Bike Setup: DHX 5.0 shock, Maxxis High Rollers, Avid Juicy 7's.
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
danog79
a Downhiller
from middlesbroughDate Reviewed: April 5, 2010
Strengths: the entire bike is an awesome piece of machineryWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: this bike is fantastic eats up rocks and drops like there are not even there shame they don't make this bike anymore. if you can find one buy it as you will not be dissapointed.... oh yeah it feels like a hard tail when going over gaps
Favorite Trail: ae forrest
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Similar Products Used: norco attomik/ specalized sx trail giant faith 1
Bike Setup: hope brakes, saint cranks, 888 rcv2's hope hubs
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
mikie4400
a Downhiller
from denville, new jersey, usaDate Reviewed: September 27, 2009
Strengths: This is a very strong and sturdy bike. It makes you feel really good when goin over big rocks or goin fast down rough terrain.Weaknesses: The only weakness that i can think of is that it's heavy. Besides that, its a really good bike.Bottom Line: The bottom line is, this bike is one of the best downhill bikes around and since it isn't made anymore, its hard to find one. If you have a Specailized Demo 9, keep it in really good condition, but still have fun riding it.
Favorite Trail: Diablo freeride park
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At: local guy
Similar Products Used: None as good as this.
Bike Setup: I ride with Marzocchi 888's and a Manitou swinger four way in the back. It's a relly plush and bump absorbing ride and i love it.
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Patrick Mariolo
a Downhiller
from Roseville, Ca 95661Date Reviewed: May 30, 2009
Strengths: Stiff rear end. endless travel. low center of gravity. an alright pedal bike. takes jumps and drops very well. feels light in the air and haulin downhill.Weaknesses: expensive. heavy. feels sluggish when pedaling.Bottom Line: great bike for downhill and freeride.
Favorite Trail: Eastside
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$3500.00
Purchased At: online
Similar Products Used: karpiel armageddon. giant comp. a few other similar bikes
Bike Setup: 66SL. swinger 4-way. siants. X.9 hayes nines.
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Wayne
a Downhiller
from middlesbroughDate Reviewed: October 12, 2008
Strengths: Strong as hell. Can b used for a wide range off applications, Downhill, Racing , Freeride i.e diving off any cliff u dare and even Dirt jumoing if your that way inclinged, i take it to yeovil djs all the time and as long as the lipps havent been built by bmx rat u can do any thing a 26" hardtail rider can.Weaknesses: Dont get me wrong i love my steed but there are a few weeknesses. 1, if u have the 04 wiv the 04 6way swinger it practicaly impossible to adjust full on the frame, easy fix tho , get a 07 six way cheap off CRC witch needs no tools to adjust and makes life much better. 2, The back swing arm assy is built for huge cliffs not little patter rocks, theres so much bulk back there i takes alot ov force to get it moving, this is probly why it seems to hang up on rocks and steps. 3, The weight , ah wel eh.Bottom Line: If you want a bike that you can Fing thrash and not worry than the Demo 8 or 9 a are welly bikes to consider. oh yeah forget the demo7, wots the point in having all that extra weight for 7" ov travle, get an SX Trail
Favorite Trail: Fort bill DH
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Bike Scene
Similar Products Used: Santa cruz V10
Bike Setup: Basicly i dont belive in buying components with big brothers, i all ways go for the best on the marked, so the bike haz a very high spec. I dont know what the exchange rate is so i didnt put a price but it cost me £4500 to build from new
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
chris
a Downhiller
from americaDate Reviewed: September 23, 2008
Strengths: none!!!Weaknesses: i cracked it in the first month, absolute s#it, and theres nothing i can do about itBottom Line: dont buy one!!! especially a second hand one
Favorite Trail: old dusty
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: a hunk of S#it
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
kyle jackson
a Downhiller
from new zealandDate Reviewed: May 9, 2008
Strengths: the hole bike is mint part from subframe no flex solid tank jumps like a dream plush endless travel lands so smoothWeaknesses: had for 3 months and was cleaning it and realised it had to crackes in the rear end behind the raer shock apart from that is a monster o and it pedals like a hardtail bit hard to pedal it thoBottom Line: mean bike get 1 gota b newa dan 04 tho a 05 or 06
Favorite Trail: down hill
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: trademe
Similar Products Used: 05 bighit 3
Bike Setup: stock part from shamino brakes 888vf2
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Hux
a Downhiller
from East Side USADate Reviewed: February 3, 2008
Strengths: EverythingWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Everyone says it is 2 heavy but if you watch your build the weight is about 40 pounds which is about the going rate for a DH bike. My Demo is just about 40 pounds right now and it still could go on a bit of a diet. The bike feels very stable at speeds and it sucks up drops like they were a bump in the road. I love the bike!!!. I wish Specialized was still making them today.
Favorite Trail: Killington VT
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Lots
Bike Setup: loads of stuff 2 much to list
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Don Juan
a Downhiller
from New YorkDate Reviewed: November 19, 2007
Strengths: The, pivots, handling, and even the paint!Weaknesses: The weight, and changing the setting on the shock sucks.Bottom Line: Like others have said, the bike is plush, it rolls over everything, and cornering is pretty good too. The bike is stable in the and I've never bottomed the bike (I'm 190lb).
Besides the difculty with adjusting the shock, I think the bike is easy to maintain. All the parts are well built (big and strong).
Although the Demo is a little heavy, once you get it rolling it doesn't want to stop or slow down.
Who should get this bike? more like who shouldn't? It's a fun bike, you can go fast and not worry about rocks, bumps or roots tossing you off-line. You can even race it, I did and placed top 3 all year.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$2200.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz S8, Transition Gran Mal
Bike Setup: 2006 - Medium Demo 9 pro (stock)
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Jason Whitnell
a Downhiller
from London,EnglandDate Reviewed: August 25, 2007
Strengths: Big strong powerful frame with a superb active rear suspensionWeaknesses: As heavy as an elephantBottom Line: Rode too many DH rigs too start picking the bones on the demo 9 but out of all of them i feel like i have the chance to be a better rider.The bike rides like it's on rails and the suspension on this baby just eats the trails.Bottom line it is not for the novice or to get you to work and back and if you did use it on the road be ready to be passed by old ladies because this suckers HEAVY........All in all a great DH rig and the best i have used so far it looks and feels like your dream woman/man but not for the faint hearted if you only ever get one bike make sure it's a specialized DEMO 9.
Favorite Trail: All of them
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$3500.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Clubroost DH8,Cannondale Judge,GT CARBON LOBO,Saracen addiction,
Bike Setup: Demo 9 frame,manitou 6 way swinger rear shock with 5th element internals,Marzocchi Monster T's,Xtr through out,Hope mono 6ti brakes.
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Ivan Tancorre
a Weekend Warrior
from Bari, ItalyDate Reviewed: September 21, 2006
Strengths: Very low center of gravity,a lot of smooth travel, no pedal feedback, no brake feedback and many others...Weaknesses: Too much weight, too much long!Bottom Line: This bike require a great strenght to be driven but it's very very firm and stable even at high speed.
It's not properly a DH Bike but is better as Xtreme FR Bike
Favorite Trail: Monte Cimone
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Purchased At: Bicimania
Similar Products Used: Specialized Big Hit, Santa Cruz V10, Specialized Demo 8, Kona Stinky Supreme
Bike Setup: 888 RC2X, Sram X.9, single 36T chainring with truvativ boxguide, Mavic EX729 26x2.6"
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Matthew
a Downhiller
from New South Wales, AustraliaDate Reviewed: August 19, 2006
Strengths: Strong frame, no flex, looks awesome...EVERYTHINGWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Its an AWESOME bike. Nothing is better than a Demo on a dh run. The BB height is fine if you're good enough to keep the pedals in the right position. The lower clearance is definetely outweighed by the better cornering. Weight? Nothing wrong with it. Its a DH bike! If its too light, you'll be bucked off. Don't get me wrong, I'm not some stereroid taking hammerhead. I'm a 55kg (110lb), 15 y.o. If I can deal with it, so can you. Lose the weight somewhere else.
The Demo rails every corner, easy to pedal (thanks to dual chainrings), very stable on air or ground. GET ONE ASAP! I'm even more stoked - it was so cheap the LBS may as well have given it to me.
The suspension is awesome, dynamic enough to cope with anything and make it feel like it wasn't even there. You can choose to take a good line through some rough stuff or just smash through it - either way, you'll still be fast.
Keep safe, have fun
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Private Trade
Similar Products Used: Mongoose EC DH, Intense M3, Santa Cruz V-10, Karpiel Disco Volante, Specialized Big Hit
Bike Setup: 888RC2x, Manitou Swinger 6 Way, E-13 DRS...
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
justin brigandi
a Downhiller
from dallas, texassDate Reviewed: August 1, 2006
Strengths: it is amazing components aer up to par. its super fast in rocks and tracks very wellWeaknesses: not at allBottom Line: its not getting 5/5 for nothing. amazing bike
Favorite Trail: exodus
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$2950.00
Similar Products Used: another demo 9
Bike Setup: lots of shiz
|
Reviews 1 - 15 (45 Reviews Total)
|
| Next 15 |
Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |
