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2012 Cannondale Flash Carbon 29 1 vs 2012 Specialized Demo 8 II

The Cannondale Flash Carbon 29 1 is a Cross Country bike, while the Specialized Demo 8 II is a Downhill bike. The Cannondale Flash Carbon 29 1's frame is made from Carbon, while the Specialized Demo 8 II's is Aluminium / Alloy. The Cannondale Flash Carbon 29 1 has wheels, while the Specialized Demo 8 II has wheels. The Specialized Demo 8 II has RockShox forks. The Specialized Demo 8 II retails for $6,600 USD. The Cannondale Flash Carbon 29 1 comes in M, L, XL, while the Specialized Demo 8 II comes in XS, S, M, L.

  • Frameset
  • Frame Material
  • Frame
  • Fork
  • Shock
  • Motor
  • Battery
  • Wheels
  • Hubs
  • Wheels
  • Wheel Size
  • Spokes
  • Tires
  • Drivetrain
  • Chain
  • Crank
  • Bottom Bracket
  • Front Derailleur
  • Rear Derailleur
  • Shifters
  • Cassette
  • Pedals
  • Components
  • Brakeset
  • Brakeset Brand
  • Handlebar
  • Saddle
  • Seatpost
  • Stem
  • Grips
  • Headset
  • Flash 29'er, BallisTec Hi-MOD Carbon, SPEED SAVE, BB30 1.5 Si head tube
  • Lefty 29'er Carbon XLR, 90mm, OPI, Solo Air,
  • Lefty SL front, DT Swiss 240S rear
  • DT Swiss Aerospeed
  • Schwalbe Racing Ralph Evo, 2.25" tubeless ready
  • 17.5,
  • SRAM S2210, BB30, 39/26
  • 12,
  • SRAM X0, direct mount
  • Shimano XTR
  • Shimano XTR
  • Avid X0 carbon, 180/160mm, Avid X0 carbon
  • Truvativ Noir Flat, 700x10mm
  • Fi'zi:k Tundra2 K:ium
  • Flash Carbon, 27.2x420mm w/SAVE, , ,
  • Cannondale OPI adjustable, -15 degree, 31.8
  • Cannondale foam locking grips
  • M5 manipulated alloy, compact race design, 1-1/2" forged HT , magnesium link, ISCG 05 mount, cartridge bearing rear shock mount, rear derailleur protector, 200mm travel
  • RockShox Boxxer World Cup, Mission Control damper , alloy steerer, low/high speed compression and rebound adj. w/ bottom out control, 20mm Maxle DH thru-axle, 200mm travel, 200mm
  • Cane Creek Double Barrel, coil over w/piggy back, high/low speed compression and high/low speed rebound , 9.5x3", XS: 300, S:350, M:400, L:450
  • Specialized Hi Lo disc, laser-etched logo, sealed cartridge bearing , 20mm thru-axle, 32h Specialized Hi Lo disc, 150mm, hollow 12mm Cr-Mo axle w/ RD guard, 32h
  • Roval DH 26, 30mm wide w/eyelets, 32h
  • DT Swiss Competition 2.0/1.8/2.0mm stainless
  • Specialized Butcher DH, DH casing, wire bead, soft dual-compound , 26x2.3" Specialized Butcher DH, DH casing, wire bead, soft dual compound, 26x2.3"
  • 421mm, Gamut P-30 chainguide, 36T thin alloy, KMC X-10 , 10-speed, w/ reusable Missing Link, nickel plates
  • SRAM X0 DH, carbon arms, single ring, PF30 spindle, 165mm, w/Gamut P-30 chainguide
  • 343mm, Custom SRAM PF30 DH, 83mm shell
  • SRAM X0 DH, 10-speed, short cage
  • SRAM X9, 10-speed, trigger, w/MatchMaker clamp
  • Custom Avid Code X0 World Cup, hydraulic disc, tool-less reach , Code caliper, semi-metallic pad, stainless hardware, 200mm rotor Custom Avid Code X0 World Cup, hydraulic disc, tool-less reach, Code caliper, semi-metallic pad, stainless hardware, 180mm rotor, Custom Avid X0, carbon blade, tool-less reach adj., w/MatchMaker clamp
  • Renthal Fat Bar, 780mm wide, 7º backsweep, 31.8mm
  • Specialized DH, 8mm hollow Cr-Mo rails
  • Thomson straight w/ 12º clamp, 367mm, 30.9, 34.9mm clamp ID , 7050 hard anodized alloy collar, single bolt, 30.9, 34.9mm clamp ID, 7050 hard anodized alloy collar, single bolt
  • Specialized Direct-Mount stem, 40mm length, 31.8mm, 4-bolt, forged
  • Specialized lock-on, S/M: Grappler, Others: Grappler XL
  • 1-1/2" integrated for 1-1/8" steerer, cartridge bearings

Why it pays to compare

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Components

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  • Brakeset
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Price

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Warranties

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