Adam Smithson at Tolosa Park in Hobart, Australia - photo by DownhillDomination

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tom-cuthbert (Dec 12, 2010 at 21:13)

Jesus fucking christ that looks painfull.

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dave6797 (Dec 13, 2010 at 2:51)

Is it a specialized factory rider?

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RobbyBriers Plus (Dec 13, 2010 at 6:52)

Demo's don't break. You do.

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marek4x (Dec 13, 2010 at 6:56)

2nd Knee

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DownhillDomination (Dec 13, 2010 at 15:06)

dave6797, sure is, he's an Australian Specialized Factory Rider, Adam Smithson.

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Rattsl (Dec 14, 2010 at 13:15)

Ooooohhhh, that just looks painful to see.

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maiaproductions (Dec 17, 2010 at 17:16) (Below Threshold) show comment

The Demo frame is smashed!!!! Look, it's close to the shock...

Sorry for my english

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adam-mitchell (Dec 19, 2010 at 2:05)

@maiaproductions no it's not... it's the new demo, not the previous editions

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bxxer-rider (Dec 19, 2010 at 11:28)

is it me or is the shock extension bent?

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maiaproductions (Dec 19, 2010 at 13:19)

@bxxer-rider - That was what i tried to say...

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Colin994 (Dec 19, 2010 at 13:50)

thats how its supposed to be....

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5279862/

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bxxer-rider (Dec 19, 2010 at 14:23)

i know how its suppose to look, but from this angle it looks bent at the shock eyelet.

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Colin994 (Dec 19, 2010 at 18:29)

ooo possibly. hard to tell if its just the angle or not

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DownhillDomination (Dec 20, 2010 at 6:26)

It's not bent, the bike is perfectly fine.

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adam-mitchell (Dec 20, 2010 at 14:41)

nah it's cool. the actual angles of the extension makes it look bent, but really, it's just machining

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bweger1234 (Jan 4, 2011 at 17:10)

Did the exact same break on my other leg last year. cast to my hip for 5 months ):

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xxzero412xx (Jan 6, 2011 at 22:29)

i think its broken...

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mtz666 (Feb 9, 2011 at 9:42)

man.... thats gotta hurt...

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FregoS (Mar 15, 2011 at 13:14)

That's your problem right there.

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DownhillDomination (Jun 20, 2011 at 14:33)

Didn't expect this to get so many views or comments!

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xxslopestylerider9x (Aug 3, 2011 at 11:47)

haha. I would, this pictures a jem, you should make it an 8x10 glossy framed right on your wall!

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tom-towers (Aug 7, 2011 at 14:42)

In soviet Russia, bike break you!

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wowzzing (Aug 7, 2011 at 17:35)

I just thought his leg was damn short then i looked at the comments, and then though OMFG

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cyberhawk Plus (Aug 25, 2011 at 0:13)

@ RobbyBriers : that was one funny comment lol

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Alekoubas (Sep 21, 2011 at 17:08)

I am probably going to hell for this but.... i'm trying to see if it's broken and there is a leg in the way now would you mind??? hehe... seriously it looks painfull man hope you get better soon!!! :-/

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cuntmuscleye (Oct 16, 2011 at 4:22)

happend to a guy in israel. bought a new demo and his first ride at his new demo he crashed after a few runs.
broke his leg in the exact same place like this.
those demos!

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tom-cuthbert (Dec 12, 2010 at 21:23)

More importantly, did you get footage of the crash!? Pleaaaaase say yes!

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DownhillDomination (Dec 13, 2010 at 15:07)

Sure did, you can only just see him getting off balance, you don't see cleary what happens. Frown

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Ima-beast (Dec 21, 2010 at 20:09)

I think your leg is on wrong

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akozz (Dec 13, 2010 at 5:48)

what kind of people fav this lol ?

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nomnom (Dec 26, 2010 at 2:42)

People who wanna see it again.

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olaffons (Mar 23, 2011 at 16:26)

Waylon,U just made my day,hahahaha...

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nomnom (Mar 23, 2011 at 21:34)

I try.

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thegringo (Feb 6, 2011 at 20:15)

That is gonna hurt in the morning son!!!!!.I haven't really been following Truvativs new range of cranx,but that bottom bracket loox proper bombproof.Very nice.
Gringo. Cry

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bankturn (Dec 12, 2010 at 23:13)

I've seen exactly this (almost) happen to my bud. Quite an injury...long healing time. I hope you're back shredding soon my friend!

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kickasssloth (Dec 12, 2010 at 21:18)

ttsssss ohhhh ttsssss ohhhhhh tttssssss ohhhhhhh!!!!!!!
f*ck that gota hurt!

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bmoony (Feb 9, 2011 at 4:29)

holy shit!
hope its on the mend and goin well.....that looks sooo painful.
i've done similar to my arm, but that looks worse!

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sdalsorts (Nov 26, 2011 at 16:51)

don't worry guys its just one of those dual knee designs that specialized have designed for better stability during sprints....

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davidstuartkelly (Dec 12, 2010 at 23:00)

That is not looking good, ouch!!!.Any more pics??.

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harrizon (Dec 12, 2010 at 23:06)

OH dear lord

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DownhillDomination (Dec 13, 2010 at 15:09)

davidstuartkelly:
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5966963/

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crazybikes (Apr 26, 2011 at 16:19)

Oh got for a second i thought it was his knee so i was like "Hmmmm Midget?" then i realized what i really was. That looks bloody painful

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fenderdude345 (Aug 7, 2011 at 17:53)

did anyone else just think they were looking at a midgets leg the first time they saw this?

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chewie0 (Jul 31, 2011 at 12:39)

i did my foot and ankle in 3 places 5 months of work that looks nasty !!

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alexbike6 (Dec 13, 2010 at 12:09)

oOOoOoOo fack! get well soon man!

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NorthEasternDH (Mar 7, 2011 at 13:39)

damn, all i can see is the unprotected chainstays where his heels are/were rubbing.... use protection!

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Sir-Dirty-BIker (Jan 6, 2011 at 9:42)

Shit the bed...... Something didn't go to plan by the looks of it ?

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hoolydooly (Dec 13, 2010 at 3:24)

lol, i sat here looking at it for a min thinking it was his knee'. then i realised "oh f*ck"

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stillmrg (Dec 18, 2011 at 16:13)

That is one of the reason that i use my SHIN GUARD they prevent that..

sorry for the rider.i hope he get well soon.

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joeyoung (Dec 13, 2010 at 11:16)

thats exactly what mine looked like when i snapped mine. apart from the bone sticking out of mine Razz

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joeyoung (Dec 13, 2010 at 11:18)

just looked at the other picture was exactly like mine haha

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tonyabbottPM (Dec 13, 2010 at 4:22)

Oh f*ck thats nasty you poor bastard get well soon mate who ever you are.

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Ironhorserida (Mar 22, 2011 at 1:21)

Strap it up, she'll be right.

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justin-shudo (Aug 7, 2011 at 22:18)

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/198909/ its just like this guy

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Hyde105 (Dec 14, 2010 at 4:21)

Crap... I wish you a swift recovery mate!

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z-man (Feb 21, 2011 at 18:15)

i have broken my TIb/fib before. no fun at all!

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kalem (Sep 28, 2011 at 15:21)

For A Minute There I Thought It Was His Knee

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coghi (Mar 29, 2011 at 8:10)

oh sweet baby jesuss!!!!!

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Specializedp295 (Apr 4, 2011 at 17:23)

Thats his arm.. His wrist is bent.

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norco42084 (Aug 7, 2011 at 6:57)

what year did it happen i see date from 2010

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DownhillDomination (Aug 7, 2011 at 22:25)

Happened November last year.

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liambikes (Aug 7, 2011 at 14:14)

it looks like a midget leg

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octalex1 (Apr 2, 2012 at 9:46)

DAMM YOU GOT f*ckED UPPP!!

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xc-whippet (Jun 20, 2011 at 8:33)

ouch ouch ouch get well soon m8

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mountainbiker93 (Oct 2, 2011 at 7:36)

looks like a 2nd knee.. auch

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DustnRain (Dec 12, 2011 at 9:18)

The bike's not bent, he is! *ouch ouch ouch ouch!*

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clicked (Jan 11, 2011 at 8:13)

shit..i heard about this...hope he heals up quickly

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coleski911 (Sep 25, 2011 at 19:58)

i thought it was a midgets leg... then i saw the second knee.

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BigBarnett (Aug 12, 2011 at 5:17)

state of the back swing arm

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Kinc (Aug 7, 2011 at 11:42)

uh f*ck it's so painful to just watch that... ope he's all right

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chris345 (Dec 7, 2011 at 21:01)

i think something is wrong.. haha.
hope it heald up good..

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frosho (Jan 16, 2011 at 14:40)

thank god the bikes alright

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amplid (Jan 30, 2011 at 11:18)

this fuking isent funny Frown

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ru1g45p4r (Feb 2, 2011 at 12:28)

nice job mate, you'll be of mtb for a long time..

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aceospades1250 (Jan 21, 2011 at 19:17)

in soviet russia, bike breaks you!

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ruiribeiro (Jan 17, 2011 at 12:15)

two knees??

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jarrod12 (Dec 31, 2010 at 5:00)

Thats what my mates arm looked like...

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c-sanders (Aug 7, 2011 at 13:21)

:O

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Stumper96 (Aug 7, 2011 at 17:44)

kinda looks fake but must feel real

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DownhillDomination (Aug 7, 2011 at 22:21)

I don't even know how you can label this as fake.

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konasam101 (Dec 24, 2011 at 19:05)

jesus christ help him!

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NorCrew09 (Feb 20, 2012 at 21:10)

f*ck that would hurt

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ambrogino (Feb 8, 2011 at 3:38)

f*ck!

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extention (Dec 13, 2010 at 13:36)

Hey ty how did he do it?

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DownhillDomination (Dec 13, 2010 at 15:11)

Landed too back wheeled, planted his foot to gain balance/not fall backwards, and when he did, that happened...

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krash (Aug 7, 2011 at 7:27)

i just threw up a bit

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DavidFRBraga (Dec 13, 2010 at 5:42)

oh f*ck

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PossumsDH (Dec 13, 2010 at 1:52)

ooooooooowch

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nicdoesdh (Dec 13, 2010 at 1:42)

f*ck !

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ddddhhhh (Dec 13, 2010 at 1:46)

i was there its real

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jordan259 (Dec 13, 2010 at 0:23)

o god i hope thats a joke and its your arm or sum shit

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nickpeterson (Dec 13, 2010 at 3:48)

Yes, an arm...with a shoe on it. Shakes head in your directions.

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jordan259 (Dec 13, 2010 at 9:33)

nooo like he put it on as a trick but its cleary not ewwww

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DownhillDomination (Dec 13, 2010 at 15:10)

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5966963/

Clearly his arm...

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KrisZtiaN (Dec 29, 2010 at 4:55)

ohh is jackass \m/

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Tyler138 (Mar 30, 2011 at 7:10)

Yummmyyy

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joshualovesmtb (Aug 1, 2011 at 21:53)

did anyone else notice the dented frame?

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pokalface (Mar 30, 2011 at 7:08)

we need to be careful!!!

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Mateo111 (Mar 29, 2011 at 8:01)

auch!

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jorgehbb (Jan 10, 2011 at 12:59)

what? f***k men

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downhilltoavenged7x (Dec 13, 2010 at 1:41)

omg.

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wowzzing (Apr 9, 2012 at 19:38)

cool

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DonchOo (Dec 14, 2010 at 12:13)

What happened?

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xc-whippet (Jun 20, 2011 at 8:34)

he broke his legg Big Grin

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ambrogino (Dec 28, 2010 at 1:34)

ooooohhhhh :O

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