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2012 Specialized Demo 8 I

Launched at $4,100

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What a used one is worth

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New

$1,082

$573 to $1,436

Like new

$1,028

$545 to $1,365

Excellent

$974

$516 to $1,293

Good

$811

$430 to $1,077

Fair

$595

$315 to $790

For parts

$325

$172 to $431

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Specialized
Model family: Demo
Model year: 2012
Category: Mountain · downhill
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: XS, S, M, L
Wheel size: 26
Launch MSRP (US): $4,100

Drivetrain

Speeds: 10
Groupset: SRAM X9
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: RockShox Boxxer RC, alloy steerer, external compression and rebound adj., 20mm Maxle DH thru-axle, 200mm travel
Stem: Specialized Direct-Mount stem, 40mm length, 31.8mm, 4-bolt, forged
Tires: front: Specialized Butcher DH, wire bead, soft dual-compound, 26x2.3"; rear: Specialized Butcher DH, wire bead, soft dual compound, 26x2.3"
Brakes: front: Custom Avid Elixir 7, hydraulic disc, tool-less reach adj., metallic pad, HS-1 rotor, 200mm rotor; rear: Custom Avid Elixir 7, hydraulic disc, tool-less reach adj., metallic pad, HS-1 rotor, 180mm rotor; levers: Custom Avid Elixir 7 hydraulic, tool-less reach adj., w/MatchMaker clamp
Saddle: Specialized DH, 8mm hollow Cr-Mo rails
Wheels: rims: Roval DH 26, 30mm wide w/eyelets, 32h; front hub: Specialized Hi Lo disc, laser-etched logo, sealed cartridge bearing, 20mm thru-axle, 32h; rear hub: Specialized Hi Lo disc, 150mm, hollow 12mm Cr-Mo axle w/ RD guard, 32h; spokes: DT Swiss Industry 2.0, (14g) stainless
Cassette: Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed, 11-25t
Crankset: Custom SRAM Descendant PF30, 7050 alloy arms, with Gamut P-30 chain guide
Seatpost: 6061 alloy, two bolt micro adjust, no offset, 30.9mm, 300mm
Shifters: SRAM X7, 10-speed, aluminum trigger, w/MatchMaker clamp
Handlebar: Specialized Demo low-rise bar, 7050 alloy, 750mm wide, 8° backsweep, 6° upsweep, 31.8mm
Rear shock: Custom Fox Van RC, coil over w/piggy back, compression and rebound adj., 9.5x3", XS: 300, S:350, M:400, L:450
Travel rear mm: 200
Rear derailleur: SRAM X9, 10-speed, short cage
Travel front mm: 200

Geometry

L: Reach mm: 447; Stack mm: 593; Chainstay mm: 421; Wheelbase mm: 1208; Head angle deg: 64; Seat angle deg: 76
M: Reach mm: 430; Stack mm: 593; Chainstay mm: 421; Wheelbase mm: 1191; Head angle deg: 64; Seat angle deg: 76
S: Reach mm: 410; Stack mm: 593; Chainstay mm: 421; Wheelbase mm: 1171; Head angle deg: 64; Seat angle deg: 76
XS: Reach mm: 390; Stack mm: 593; Chainstay mm: 421; Wheelbase mm: 1151; Head angle deg: 64; Seat angle deg: 76

Spec from Specialized's then current US page (captured 2012-05; model year from the part numbers shared with the 2012 archive page of this build). Geometry values are the low setting. MSRP $4100 read from the model's own row of the US MSRP list on its then current page, captured 2011-09 (inside the 2012 launch window). Colors: Gloss Moto Green/Black/White; Satin/Gloss Black.

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