Sam Hill at Worlds in Canberra, Australia - photo by fluidridecupwhistler

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Album: 2009-World-championships
Category: DH Racing
Date Posted: Sep 5, 2009 at 1:04
Sep 5, 2009
Location: Canberra, Australia
Trail: Worlds
Riders: Sam Hill

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Roamer (Sep 6, 2009 at 1:19)

Dont know, but are you sure it is an sx trial?

stefan-ram (Sep 6, 2009 at 2:03) (Below Threshold)

bighit?

live4soccer92 (Sep 6, 2009 at 3:47)

SX trail,, i was there all weekend had a big look over his and brendens bikes,, shoulda gone with the demo

xoneka (Sep 6, 2009 at 8:20)

It´s not a track for sam hill... Peaty had more legs xD

andy9 (Sep 5, 2009 at 23:43)

it wasnt his day today...

jnave (Sep 6, 2009 at 2:06)

yeah hes on a sx trail there are better pictures of it here http://dirtmag.co.uk/news/category/events/world-champs-bikes-sam-hill/dirt-1235630.html

downhillin4life (Sep 6, 2009 at 9:00)

its an sx didnt you guys see the video of them saying why they are on sx's, and besides that if they wanted better pedaling why would they ride a big hit

dhiogo (Sep 6, 2009 at 5:39)

Sorry for you Hill, but Peaty is the Best forever!

Roamer (Sep 6, 2009 at 13:01)

yeah... wy whould he choose a sx trial, the demo is better.

trekbro (Sep 6, 2009 at 20:18)

Fck specialized and all of u lol Peaty the King!!!

skierdud89 (Sep 7, 2009 at 21:39)

way to go peaty

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nicolai-helius-freerider (Sep 6, 2009 at 0:20)

why r him and brendog riding sx trails ?

nobby1991 (Sep 6, 2009 at 2:12)

i think it is because the track is abit more pedaly and there is less need for big bikes on this track so they chose the sx trails i think

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suicidedh711 (Sep 6, 2009 at 4:34) (Below Threshold)

it's a big hit not sx trail

mike-smith (Sep 6, 2009 at 4:40)

nah man, its definatly an sx trail.

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suicidedh711 (Sep 6, 2009 at 4:41) (Below Threshold)

it looks like a big hit to me and why would they put boxxers on a sx trail

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mike-smith (Sep 6, 2009 at 4:44)

i dont know how you think it looks like a bighit, its definatly an sx, and they put boxxers on it because thats the race fork rockshox have? i guess they didnt want to use a shorter travel fork but have a shorter rear end for a better pedalling efficiency. im not a genious, but your thick as f*ck.

suicidedh711 (Sep 6, 2009 at 4:48) (Below Threshold)

ah you're right i just had a look at them both and it's a sx trail

S1m0n545 (Sep 6, 2009 at 5:57)

for having seen them in bromont it is an sx trail and the boxxers are lowered to 6 inches or arround there

nobby1991 (Sep 6, 2009 at 5:58) (Below Threshold)

why wouyld they be riding big hits!!

nicolai-helius-freerider (Sep 6, 2009 at 8:47)

they said in a interview that its a track u need 2 pedal on so thats why the chose a big hit or sx trail

nobby1991 (Sep 6, 2009 at 12:34)

thats my point lol but they would NOT ride a big hit as its a dh bike and they already have a DH bike (demo) they needed a short travled bike for the flat highway parts of the track

kev-jones (Sep 6, 2009 at 13:40)

definately sx, but normal travel on the boxers, about time peaty won it

extremedhracer (Sep 6, 2009 at 14:31)

makes me laugh about having shorter travel when the top 3 were all on full dh rigs and the top 2 were on v10's with 10 inches of travel proving it clearly doesnt matter.

nouser (Sep 6, 2009 at 16:08)

but they are extremly tall. and all on clipless pedals......

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g3Racing (Sep 5, 2009 at 23:58)

I guess what would have been if hill had choosed turner dw instead of specialized ...

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stryke (Sep 6, 2009 at 0:16)

you cant be serious

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dtroyan123 (Sep 6, 2009 at 1:45)

are you high???? specialized is # 1 and its the RIDER NOT THE BIKE

dhb7 (Sep 6, 2009 at 2:55)

Need we remind you what happened last year when he was riding a bike with DW...

davemit (Sep 6, 2009 at 6:39)

dhb7 I have to agree with you on that! I guess that 5th for Hill on this kind of track is pretty good!

rideayeti (Sep 6, 2009 at 15:43)

that was mixxis's fault lol

crazy-canuck (Sep 6, 2009 at 15:58)

Yeah, once you get into that caliber of bikes, its just personal preference. It's up to the rider to guide them and choose the bike that suites his style.

peterman1234 (Sep 6, 2009 at 16:17)

wow g3racing is so gay. keep in mind that sam came in 5th on a 6.5" travel SX TRAIL. Peaty was rockin 10". Makes you wonder what may have happened if sam was runnin his demo 8.

stryke (Sep 7, 2009 at 7:59)

probably the same?

rob-k (Sep 7, 2009 at 11:08)

last year wasn't down to maxxis ir ironhorse, it was down to how hill and his mechanic set his bike up. he could have easily chosen to run tyres with more tread he just chose not to!

stryke (Sep 7, 2009 at 11:15)

lol you cant be serious.. he pushed it too much and crashed he even says it himself.. its nothing to do with the bike or the tires or the mechanic