n/a at Crankworx in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada - photo by IanHylands

There is something new at Specialized and it's painted all black...

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Album: Mikes-Stuff
Category: Bikes - DH
Date Posted: Jul 22, 2011 at 19:07
Jul 22, 2011
Location: Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Trail: Crankworx
Riders: n/a
Articles: Kokanee Crankworx 2011 Wrap Up

Photo details

Photo Size:

Camera

Nikon D3S

Lens

200.0-400.0 mm f/4.0

Shutter Speed

1/640

Aperture

6.3

Focal Length

380.0 mm

ISO Speed

500

Date

2011:07:22

Time

12:54:26

Ian Hylands

30 Comments

adamlaycock (Jul 22, 2011 at 19:28)

Ooo... a yummy Carbon Demo? Im not seeing any welds on the front triangle ;D

poozank (Jul 22, 2011 at 22:40)

that thing is damn cool

jumphilo (Jul 23, 2011 at 2:51)

What a catch Ian.... I've been wondering when they going to make one of this... carbon is taking over for sure

brybry (Jul 23, 2011 at 0:25)

haha creepin ian, got the super tele lens!

ilikedh (Jul 22, 2011 at 22:48)

this is 2012 or 2013 model?

36 2

caste1200 (Jul 23, 2011 at 0:13)

2030

mrbushavaazbuka (Jul 23, 2011 at 5:40) (Below Threshold)

2137

done12341234 (Jul 23, 2011 at 12:34)

You two are wrong... Just letting you know, coz thats what friends do

Isnt carbon a bit to rigid for this sport?My mate receives carbon parts for work, and lots of the time they are cracked... Cant even withstand a delivery, tut tut tut.

adamlaycock (Jul 25, 2011 at 1:07)

Ask Trek, GT, Santa Cruz, and the many AM bikes there are.

done12341234 (Jul 25, 2011 at 1:11)

I know, but i just think its too much for 2 pounds or less lighter and how many people actually snap their frames? Its gotta have some areas with a little bend.

adamlaycock (Jul 25, 2011 at 1:15)

Well honestly, Im yet to see a snapped Carbon DH frame.

done12341234 (Jul 25, 2011 at 2:30)

I'm sure I've seen some with cracks in them... don't hold me to that tho!

smike (Jul 25, 2011 at 9:21)

I've seen a lot of snapped and cracked aluminum frames. What's your point?

done12341234 (Jul 25, 2011 at 9:27)

why make bikes with this expensive material for very little difference? although Mr Gwin has showed the benefits...

callumsmyth (Jul 23, 2011 at 5:24)

There's a new demo made every week ahha

so sickk

motrvatd (Jul 23, 2011 at 9:37)

screw the frame, check out those blackbox cranks!

konakid8 (Jul 23, 2011 at 14:10)

haha i thought the same thing man

jut8 (Jul 24, 2011 at 10:06)

looks like it has the sweet 9t cog, and the smaller 30t chainring on it too!

patrickdemo9 (Jul 22, 2011 at 19:53)

2012 Demos are aluminum. But this does look alot like its carbon

adamlaycock (Jul 22, 2011 at 20:31)

Aluminum has weld marks though. this doesn't ;D Carbon proto is what im thinking.

willy94 (Jul 22, 2011 at 22:22)

carbbon demo proto is what it is

adamlaycock (Jul 22, 2011 at 22:23)

This pic was posted before that article.

kickasssloth (Jul 22, 2011 at 22:29)

hahaha, 10k bike from a massive company and they have an iner-tube has a mud guard lol

mooseduck13 (Jul 23, 2011 at 0:12)

and to think i was about to go buy a 2012

Outcast77 (Jul 23, 2011 at 1:12)

damm a carbon demo sick i think i have just seen my new ride

mrbushavaazbuka (Jul 23, 2011 at 5:44)

let's wait for one more week to see what they'll bring next

SwissDownhill5 (Jul 24, 2011 at 13:46)

What's up. All new downhill bikes with these carbon frames. Downhill is not crosscountry! Stop this carbon-mania!

sushikarre (Jul 24, 2011 at 23:36)

whats the weight of the bike????

arquitetodh (Jul 22, 2011 at 19:32)

Looks like carbon!

milanboez (Jul 23, 2011 at 8:29)

looks amazing!