Sam Hill has a new sled for the EWS at Whistler with a Grave Digger paint job!
Spec
- Nukeproof Mega 27.5
- SRAM Eagle
- RockShox Lyrik/Monarch Plus with High Volume Can (Sam is trying a coil shock for practice and it features the new Nukeproof Superlight steel spring).
- Mavic Crossmax Wheels
- Schwalbe Magic x-kaz prototype tires 2.4”
- SRAM Guide Brakes
- Nukeproof Sam Hill Horizon Pedals
- Nukeproof Warhead 50mm Stem and carbon Bars 750mm
- Custom Grave Digger themed Paint
From Nukeproof
Vintage Western Gold whiskey, Sam's "Apple Jacks" cocktail and the stunning views of Dolceaqua, Italy were the backdrop for this project's gestation.
After a day riding some of Italy's finest trails, Sam was explaining how his eldest son had found a new obsession- Grave Digger. Grave Digger is the world-famous Monster truck conceived in 1982 by Dennis Anderson.
Bam, following in his dad's love for all things green and purple, had discovered the truck and was quickly obsessed with it. Sam had recently taken Bam to meet the real life truck at a Monster Jam meet in his native city of Perth.
With Sam killing it in his last two Enduro World Series Rounds (Wicklow and La Thuile), alongside his downhill day job, we thought it was appropriate to do something a little special as a surprise. This is the text message I received from Sam shortly after getting the frame:
"...legends, this is by far the coolest bike I've ever had. Thanks so much, I'm pumped on it!"
Special thanks to Elite Refinish, Belfast, for turning this project around in a short timescale, Sam only decided to go to this EWS after La Thuile and The frame has over 60 hours of steady-handed airbrushing detail in the frame.
Thanks to Steve at No Limitis Motorsports in Squamish, BC for the work area and photo studio.
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