Video: Sam Hill Gets Loose on Dusty Trails in 'Dealing the Dirt'

May 7, 2020
by Chain Reaction Cycles  

Soak up some raw riding action from Team Chain Reaction Cycles superstar, Sam Hill, as he takes on his local trails.

It's not racing, but it's enough for now as Sam Deals the Dirt...

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93 Comments
  • 134 1
 I'm a simple man. I see Sam Hill, I press the like button.
  • 22 0
 Yep. Never enough of Sam Hill.
  • 44 0
 I am a slightly more complex man. I see people making a comment about liking Sam hill, and I like their comment.
  • 3 1
 hahahha yuuuup
  • 1 0
 "What song are we going to use Norbs???"

"No song, Sam Hills going RAW"
  • 39 0
 His body language is so "calm" , while drifting, as if he rides the easiest trail...
  • 11 1
 Yup, no matter what track he's riding, he's in the same body position...

FYI - I am supposed to be in Greece right now on holiday Frown
  • 4 0
 @RadBartTaylor: I wish I could tell you that the weather is terrible, but it is not. Everybody is terrified with the "new life", but we did it great (if you read the news) and hope to go back to normal life reaaly soon.
  • 6 0
 @RadBartTaylor: I've watched Sam riding for a few decades now and you've pinpointed IMO why he's an all time great. There are other amazing riders, but nobody makes it look as easy as Sam does. His riding style and body positioning mirror his persona too.
  • 18 0
 GREAT. And I like that for this movie they/he chose cheaper alu frame. Great that they market also cheaper products from their offer.
  • 19 0
 I like just watching Sam walk his bike.
  • 10 1
 Weirdo
  • 18 0
 How do the bird sounds stay the same in the slow-mo portions? Are they outside the space-time continuum?
  • 9 0
 They actually sang faster and a couple of octaves higher in those parts.
  • 2 0
 its part of the simulation.
  • 3 0
 Birds.... yeah, those birds ain't kookaburras that's for sure..... so yeah!.... Blokes born outa time, drops in from another time space reality dimension.
  • 11 0
 That was sooo good Big Grin And best soundtrack ever. Going for a ride now Smile
  • 7 0
 that lyric was running super deep into its travel. apologies for the geek suspension comment
  • 2 1
 I've noticed that his fork seems to behave differently than other pros in videos as well, it seems like it's softer and goes through the travel more than other riders
  • 3 0
 1:43 he bottoms in slow mo just exiting a berm. Probably gives more traction in slow speed stuff. Seems terrifying for chunk but maybe he just jumps over everything lol. I wonder if there's a bike check out there that lists his pressures/tokens.
  • 3 0
 HE says in previous interviews that he runs his fork softer and slower than most of the pros. Old school.
  • 5 0
 I can imagine Sam saying, 'yeh, just been out for a steady ride' Mint video....
  • 5 0
 I dont usally watch video during my work, but I spontaneously had to go to the bathroom with my phone...
  • 11 0
 Kinky
  • 6 1
 can someone tell the birds to pipe down, i'm trying to watch Sam Hill shred!
  • 5 1
 Now that's a edit, infinitely better than the trail hooligan video from last year.
  • 2 0
 Really educational to watch Sam's eyes in this video. You can see him looking close while in the air to spot a landing. But then before landing, his eyes move back up to look further down the trail. I need to work on that.
  • 3 0
 My Mega290 doesn't go that fast. Think it must be broken. Even had the Sam Hill bars on it. It is a few years old though, maybe they made them faster now.
  • 1 0
 Still blows my mind (even though I know the science behind it) how parts of California and Australia look EXACTLY alike in foliage, and geology. If you didn't tell me this was in AUS I'd swear it'd be in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada's in CA.
  • 2 0
 And the fact you imported our trees just adds to it, but yes I have to say outstide the city Southern Califronia does feel quite a lot like home Smile
  • 3 0
 @Dallasdownunder: Oh I'm talking about more than just the eucalyptus. Look up Pioneer Trail in Nevada City and it looks exactly like this.
  • 1 0
 @Dallasdownunder: I spend a lot of time riding in an imported Eucalyptus forest. It’s really a unique riding environment that I have leaned to love.
  • 4 0
 All Sam Hill content must be watched. That is the rule.
  • 3 0
 So good. I'm not used to seeing Sam on such a long bike.
  • 2 1
 Hes not on a long bike Waki says hes not and if he was, it wouldnt matter
  • 2 0
 After riding in the Perth hills I know why he uses bark busters there is some crazy aggressive scrub some sort of Acacia
  • 1 0
 Yeah I thought they were silly until I rode in the southwest US, like Arizona, El Paso, that kind of stuff-lots of spiny plants that want to rip your knuckles apart make some handguards appealing.
  • 1 0
 Parrot bush?
  • 6 3
 bird noises were kinda silly
  • 7 0
 My cat liked them.
  • 1 0
 Australian forests are noisy places, even in pine plantations. Just be thankful there were no cockatoos roosting nearby Scrrreeeeaiiiiiiiwwwwwwkkkk!!
  • 3 0
 1:41 give him a mullet pagey
  • 1 0
 i thought i saw the wheel bitting his pants too
  • 4 1
 The looping bird track was Stupid!
  • 1 0
 So Sam is not riding MAVIC’s in this video isn’t he ?csuse the sound of the hub doesn’t seems to be MAVIC ,maybe hope or ........,I’m i wrong ?
  • 1 0
 Mavic has just gone broke.
  • 2 0
 Ace, I can even smell the smoke in the air.
  • 1 0
 There's some love, too.
  • 3 0
 MORE
  • 3 0
 smooth as butter.
  • 3 0
 I needed this.
  • 2 0
 I like the bird sounds in the slow motion sections. hmmmm
  • 2 0
 No one ever has....or ever will ride a bike like Sam Hill.
  • 1 0
 Sam Hill Jr. will!!
  • 1 0
 @curendero: everyone thought that about John Tomacs son too -and then eli disappointed us all.
  • 2 0
 @optimumnotmaximum: by what....going on to become one of the top moto dudes?
  • 1 0
 @optimumnotmaximum: Natural talent and a lot of practice....!!
  • 1 0
 @RadBartTaylor: sarcasm
  • 1 0
 @optimumnotmaximum: sorry, didnt read it that way
  • 2 0
 His bike looks so plush. Glued to the ground.
  • 1 0
 I suppose thats a 29er and he s on a Medium frame,is my assumption correct ?
  • 1 0
 Sam Hill is he Chuck Norris ? The dirt thinks so !

Is it me or does it sound like he runs really high tyre psi ?
  • 1 0
 I remember a few years ago saying 28ish rear and 25 front.
  • 2 0
 You can see his roost right at the end of the video.
  • 1 0
 When I ride on the limits of traction, I'm still going 5x slower than Sam Hill. Whyyy?
  • 1 0
 I like any video that shows the West Australian bush. I like that Sam is a local.
  • 1 0
 Are these tracks down south? Definitely not Kalamunda.
  • 1 0
 @Teepee146: Mundaring I think
  • 1 0
 There's nothing like a big Australian bush ride...!!
  • 2 0
 Sam the man.
  • 1 0
 G O A T Wrong answers only
  • 2 0
 lance armstrong
  • 1 0
 He's so fast he started a fire after his chainring sparked on a rock!!
  • 1 0
 So that's how you ride a 29er...
  • 1 0
 Love watching that dude ride! Smile
  • 1 0
 Tats & Flats. Thats what Sam Hill does.
  • 1 0
 Megneg
  • 1 0
 Australia
  • 1 0
 Those little birds!
  • 1 0
 Long Live Sam Hill!
  • 1 0
 Flat pedals win medals!
  • 1 0
 Sam the builderWink
  • 1 0
 Sam the destroyerSmile
  • 1 0
 LEGEND
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