2009 Specialized demo 8

stunter ant
stunter ant Posts: 213
edited June 2009 in MTB general
Anyone know why they dont seem 2b available in the UK?? You can buy them from france,germany etc!!!

Broke my ankle at bringewood a few weeks ago and also fell out with my bike in the process so im going to hang it on the wall and get a new toy, and the new demos look schweeeet

Cheers

Ant
80 x 80 is not enough pixels!!!!

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Comments

  • Naveed
    Naveed Posts: 728
    Why are Demo frames so cheap? Saw one advertised at the Specialized concept store for £800 which sounded too good to be true
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    stunter ant
    The UK importers decided that they did not want any for 2009. So the UK have the SX and the Big Hit.

    If you want a Demo 2009 you will have to buy out side of the UK.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • stunter ant
    stunter ant Posts: 213
    Naveed wrote:
    Why are Demo frames so cheap? Saw one advertised at the Specialized concept store for £800 which sounded too good to be true

    Thats cheeper than ive seen them!!
    80 x 80 is not enough pixels!!!!

    http://www.monzaautomotive.com/

    My bikes and a few riding pics http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12673633
  • stunter ant
    stunter ant Posts: 213
    nicklouse wrote:
    stunter ant
    The UK importers decided that they did not want any for 2009. So the UK have the SX and the Big Hit.

    If you want a Demo 2009 you will have to buy out side of the UK.


    What thats gash!!! The new big hits look pants imo and im not sure of the SX as a full on DH bike!?!?
    80 x 80 is not enough pixels!!!!

    http://www.monzaautomotive.com/

    My bikes and a few riding pics http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12673633
  • rockhop09
    rockhop09 Posts: 17
    i feel for you mang, know what you mean.

    also, why are the colours of specialized in the US more exciting then the UK ones, well especially this year, all seem to be a bit boring, well not all, i mean on the rockhoppers, and hardrocks (not that im bothered about the hardrocks :oops: :lol: joking) .
  • stunter ant
    stunter ant Posts: 213
    rockhop09 wrote:
    i feel for you mang, know what you mean.

    also, why are the colours of specialized in the US more exciting then the UK ones, well especially this year, all seem to be a bit boring, well not all, i mean on the rockhoppers, and hardrocks (not that im bothered about the hardrocks :oops: :lol: joking) .

    dam importers cant just sack off a model...its the best one!!!! :D lol once again us brits are geting the rough deal.
    80 x 80 is not enough pixels!!!!

    http://www.monzaautomotive.com/

    My bikes and a few riding pics http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12673633
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    stunter ant
    they have been doing if for 3-4 years picking what they want to sell.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • stunter ant
    stunter ant Posts: 213
    nicklouse wrote:
    stunter ant
    they have been doing if for 3-4 years picking what they want to sell.

    Yeah i know i guess its just never been a problem for me before, Maybe see if anything pops up on ebay in the next few weeks

    Who is the importer anyway???
    80 x 80 is not enough pixels!!!!

    http://www.monzaautomotive.com/

    My bikes and a few riding pics http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12673633
  • detreox
    detreox Posts: 171
    nicklouse wrote:
    stunter ant
    The UK importers decided that they did not want any for 2009. So the UK have the SX and the Big Hit.

    If you want a Demo 2009 you will have to buy out side of the UK.


    What thats gash!!! The new big hits look pants imo and im not sure of the SX as a full on DH bike!?!?

    The demo looks awsome but stick duel crowns on the SX trail and it will take a beating both Matt Hunter and Darren Berrecloth ride with these and Matt hunter has jumped 35f and more (youtube him) on an SX trail so they are more than capable

    but still no demo's for 09 is crap
    when i start rippin i start RIPPIN
  • P-Jay
    P-Jay Posts: 1,478
    We haven't had the full Branston Pickle demo 8 for years, had Demo 7's upto now.

    You never know, with Eyebrows and Fairclough tearing around on Demo's and Bighits now Spesh UK might feel the need to get a bit more hardcore and bring it some Demos for '10.

    They have been saying that they were working with Eyebrows to develop a whole new DH race bike.
  • stunter ant
    stunter ant Posts: 213
    detreox wrote:
    nicklouse wrote:
    stunter ant
    The UK importers decided that they did not want any for 2009. So the UK have the SX and the Big Hit.

    If you want a Demo 2009 you will have to buy out side of the UK.


    What thats gash!!! The new big hits look pants imo and im not sure of the SX as a full on DH bike!?!?

    The demo looks awsome but stick duel crowns on the SX trail and it will take a beating both Matt Hunter and Darren Berrecloth ride with these and Matt hunter has jumped 35f and more (youtube him) on an SX trail so they are more than capable

    but still no demo's for 09 is crap

    Yeah ive seen the Claw and Matt Hunter killing the SX just never seen one with triples on ready for downhill action...guess there not as heavy as the Demos too so thats good.
    80 x 80 is not enough pixels!!!!

    http://www.monzaautomotive.com/

    My bikes and a few riding pics http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12673633
  • stunter ant
    stunter ant Posts: 213
    P-Jay wrote:
    We haven't had the full Branston Pickle demo 8 for years, had Demo 7's upto now.

    You never know, with Eyebrows and Fairclough tearing around on Demo's and Bighits now Spesh UK might feel the need to get a bit more hardcore and bring it some Demos for '10.

    They have been saying that they were working with Eyebrows to develop a whole new DH race bike.

    Lol that whole post was was a classic!! Yeah We just get the soggy biscuit Demo....7's Tho u can take out sum bush on the shock and get 7.7" travel out of the 7!

    Eyebrows and Bernard are killin it on em so i think spesh uk should buck up there ideas and get it sorted out lol
    80 x 80 is not enough pixels!!!!

    http://www.monzaautomotive.com/

    My bikes and a few riding pics http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12673633