The frame is great. Couldn't be happier. I think it's even better than the newer demo's. And the fork is also really good. The fox dhx rc4, not so much. I'm sending it in to avalanche to get it pimped out with their goodies.

 Yeah nice one, I like the new demo 8 though, but I know some guys who prefer this older model to the newer ones. the fork is the best, I have one my self on a demo9 pro. frame not the lightest, but bomb proof!

 I've seen pics of yours before, I like it. I'd love to have a demo 9 so I can put my monster T's on it.

 yeah, better with a monster, need to get a monster for it. ha. you can find some cheap ones I think, i got mine brand new in the box, they were having a clear out, only paid 500€ for it.

 Are you from Holland or something?

 yes, but living it Portugal already for years now.

 That's what I figured. I'm actually from Belgium. Namur or Namen in flemish. I got into downhill at the citadel their.

 realy? cool. I am from a small vilage, near Dordrecht. I got into dh here, as I was only 8 when I came over. But prefer freeride, not realy into the competition stuff. haha xD

 I do a little of both really. Although I haven't raced in years. Here in Portland we have a small mountain right downtown. At the top is a huge forest park with tons of hiking trails, a zoo, a Japanese garden and a rose garden. We have a lite rail train that goes thru downtown and under the mountains. So I take that, get off at the top and ride down the trails. Several trails up there aren't technically mountain bike specific, but a lot of people ride em. Plenty of high speed single tracks, a few drops, rock gardens and stair gaps too. Then when the forest ends, I ride thru the city and hit several stair gaps and other fun sections until I get to the river. Then hop on the train and do it again. You can ride down the hill many times and not take the same trail. So it's sort of like a half urban, half downhill ride. Really fun.

 sounds like fun. I go for some rides in town as well now and then, jump some stairs, but not much downtown. lol, we have to make our own trail here on a small mauntain, altough there is a big mauntain with quit some dh trails on it about 30, to 45mins away from home by car. lol