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Description:
- Frame: Demo 7 FSR M5 manipulated alloy, 7" travel
- Rear Shock: Fox DHX 4.0 coil
- Fork: Marzocchi 66RCV 180mm travel
- Handlebars: Specialized Demo rise bar
- Chain: SRAM PC-971
- Crankset: Truvativ Hussefelt
- Bottom Bracket: Truvativ Howitzer Team
- Pedals: Specialized Lo-Pro alloy
- Saddle: Specialized Enduro, 8mm Cr-Mo rails
- Seat Post: Syncros Derived 2-bolt
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Submitted by
FreeRideFanatic
a Downhiller
from Whistler. BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Schleyer-RockCity-BikerCross | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Purchased At: | Evolution | | Strengths: | Sick Park Bike! Love the 66! Jumps so well, and can handle tight or tech sections with ease. Juicy 5s and bike build continue to exceed my expectations. Peddles far better than I thought, also has an uninterupted seat post, so you can put that baby all the way up for full extention on the climbs. | | Weaknesses: | Some areas where paint will rub off from cable routing. Must be aware of low BB, keep those peddles flat in rock gardens. White seat and grips look sick, but get totally soiled after the first ride. | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz VP Free, Rocky RMX, Rocky Switch, and Kona Stinky. | | Bike Setup: | Stock, Medium, I am 5'8", 145LBS, perfect! | | Bottom Line: | I have done lap after lap all over the lower mountain in the park at Whistler and have done a few days at Fromme, in North Vancouver. The Demo 7 has taken my riding to the next level! I was totaly torn between getting a full on DH rig, or more FreeRide friendly ride. So glad that I went with the Demo7 1! I have no interest in DH racing, I just like to have as much fun as possible on any and all types of terrain, love to jump, love to rip the tech stuff. This is the ultimate bike for a rider that likes rip all kinds of DH terrain. I have been in Whistler for years and have seen that the only 2 brands that back up their warranties with good service, and have sick bikes are Specialized and Giant. I have talked to so many people in Whistler that have been given poor or no service regarding warranty issues with other brands. The other bike that I was looking at was the Giant Glory Zero, a bit too much of an uphill geo, dual rings, and Hayes Stroker Brakes(Not a big fan, sticky leavers, due to the leaver piston shaft being totaly exposed to the elements). So if you like ripping downhill and ride park, shuttle, or hike a bike, this is the bike! For $3500, I think it is an amazing buy for the build! I will do an update once Garbanzo opens up, and I have a few weeks of rocking the entire mountain! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
robohan
a Downhiller
from Brisbane
Date Reviewed: May 26, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | too many to list | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | nearly everything-frame, components, performance | | Weaknesses: | hard to manuel, chain guide is noisy, front hub squeaks sometimes | | Similar Products Used: | santa cruz v10, kona stinky de lux, craftworks frm125, foes fly | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | lovin this beast!! if i had to complain the front shock could of stayed a totem like the 07 model. the frame soaks up everything and is very quick. Best bike ive ridden to date. Suitable for all types of level riders. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay B
a Downhiller
from Ashburnham, Ma, USA
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | all of them | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Pretty much everything. Great out-of-the-box setup. Marzocchi and Fox suspension are awesome and the low BB and center of gravity make the bike handle great. Near perfect setup for DH racing and some free riding. | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stinky | | Bike Setup: | Pretty much stock except I took the 66 off and replaced it with a 888 RC3. I had to also get a reducer cane creek headset to make it fit the 1 1/8" steerer on the 888 and used the Marzocchi integrated stem. | | Bottom Line: | Ive only ridden the bike a few times now but I love it. I have never been so sure of a bike after so few rides, but this thing just hooks up. Whether it be bombing some DH runs, dropping a 15 footer or railing some tight berms, the bike is great and seems really fast. The low BB and center of gravity keep the bike glued to the ground at higher speeds and let you keep your speed going into tight corners. Looks like it is going to be a great race bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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