Specialized DEMO 8 II 2009 VS GT STS-1000 DS 1998 specs comparison

Specialized Demo 8 II 2009 comparison online with competitors

Specialized Demo 8 II

General Infos
Model Demo 8 II
Manufacturer Specialized
Year of production 2009
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Color choice -Ano Blue Cheetah
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large
Sizes - Small
- medium
- large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.30 (inches) Specialized Chunder SX
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Avid Elixir R Carbon Levers
Avid Elixir R Carbon With 203 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Elixir R Carbon With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Specialized Thru-axle
Front: Specialized Hi Lo Disc
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
DT Swiss F550
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 14/15/14ga. Butted
DT Swiss Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsSpecialized M5 ORE Aluminum and Magnesium
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionSpecialized Demo Riser 31.8 (millimeters)
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSpecialized Aggro
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Cartridge

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chainSRAM PC-971
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket typeTruvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset parts and sizes 36 Teeth
TruVativ Holzfeller
Gear shift leversSRAM X.9 Trigger
Rear gear set 12 - 26 Teeth
9-speed

Specialized Demo 8 II Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention Device
Gamut P-30 Chain Guide
Derailleur (Rear)SRAM X.0
Fork material Dual Crown
Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type 200 (millimeters) Travel
Fox 40 RC2

Other Specs of Specialized Demo 8 II

Component group setsSRAM Mix
Pedals detailsSpecialized Lo Pro Mag
Rear shock absorber 8.2 (inches) Travel
Fox DHX 5.0 Coil
Saddle seatSpecialized Enduro
Seat post extension 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter
Thomson


GT STS-1000 DS 1998 comparison online with competitors

GT STS-1000 DS

General Infos
Model STS-1000 DS
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1998
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Color choice -Black carbon
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Factory XC Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano XTR Levers
Rock Shox Disc Front and Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Rear Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano Deore XT
Front: Rock Shox
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Mavic X517
Spoke nipples typeAlloy Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted
WTB Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsCarbon Fiber Composite and aluminum
Frame typeBonded
Handlebar constructionAzonic Riser
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite 3
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Grease Guard

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeShimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/44 Teeth
Shimano Deore XT
Gear shift leversShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

GT STS-1000 DS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull
Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano XTR SGS Rapid Rise
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Judy XL

Other Specs of GT STS-1000 DS

Component group setsShimano Deore XT and XTR
Pedals detailsShimano PD-M747 SPD
Rear shock absorber 4.0 (inches) and 5.0 (inches) Travel
Rock Shox Super Deluxe
Saddle seat Chromoly Rails
SDG Ventura Comp
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Kore Lite II


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