In what might be a world exclusive, Downhill247.com can confirm that Specialized is launching their new Carbon Demo at the Val Di Sole World Cup in June. A highly appropriate venue considering the extremely technical nature of the track.A�These bikes have been known about for a while (we saw them in the flesh at last years World Champs) but there has been no more information provided. Even the team riders were told not to say a word about the bikes. At this years first World Cup in South Africa the riders bikes were stored out of the prying view of cameras. Specialized has been extremely cagey in regards to these bikes, however after seeing these bikes in the flesh and having seen a photo of the team bikes, we have a fair idea of what to expect when these get released… More inside.
It looks like Specialized will be using an alloy rear triangle with a carbon front triangle. The obvious reasons here are saving cost versus the minimal weight savings that could be had by using carbon. Overall the frame itself will be lighter but still stronger than the alloy version.A�The frame has made the move to a press fit style bottom bracket also. We could speculate on other facets of the new frame, will the bike ship with Rock Shox rear shock or a Cane Creek? Will it be available as aA�frame only? Etc. but we are not one to speculate with rumour here at downhill247.com so we will just have to wait until Val Di Sole.