{"id":418980,"date":"2026-11-13T11:35:27","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T09:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/?p=418980"},"modified":"2026-11-13T11:35:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T09:35:27","slug":"review-specialized-demo-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/review-specialized-demo-11\/","title":{"rendered":"[Review] Specialized Demo 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

We rarely test downhill bikes here at MTB Mag, but in the case of the Specialized Demo 11, everything has fallen into place \u2013 both because we finally have a tester<\/a> for this type of downhill bike, and because two solutions adopted by the Californian brand\u2019s engineers deserve a great deal of attention: the OBB suspension and the HighGear drivetrain.<\/p>\n

A video is the best way to see how they work, not least because I\u2019ve removed the HighGear cover to show you the three (!) chains used to transfer power from the pedals to the rear wheel whilst simultaneously decoupling the suspension from the drivetrain. A design developed in collaboration with SRAM, which has the added benefit of providing plenty of ground clearance around the bottom bracket and keeping all the weight as low as possible, giving the bike excellent stability. You can tell it works right from the first 30 seconds of the video.<\/p>\n