{"id":15741,"date":"2018-10-01T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2018\/10\/01\/bike-check-sam-hill39s-ews-winning-nukeproof-mega-c-r7549\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T05:41:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T05:41:57","slug":"bike-check-sam-hill39s-ews-winning-nukeproof-mega-c-r7549","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/bike-check-sam-hill39s-ews-winning-nukeproof-mega-c-r7549\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike Check: Sam Hill’s EWS winning Nukeproof Mega C"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sam Hill was crowned the 2018 Enduro World Series champion this weekend<\/a> at the last round of the season in Finale Ligure. Sam’s Nukeproof Mega C received a custom D\u00eda de Muertos (Day of the Dead) inspired design for the end of the season.<\/p>\n

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D\u00eda de Muertos is a South American (largely Mexican) celebration of the dead. The frame was hand-painted in the UK with SRAM supplying custom decals for the shock. Word on the street is that this design is Sam’s favourite custom frame yet.<\/p>\n

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The Nukeproof Mega C features a carbon front triangle with an aluminium rear. The bike is set up for 165 mm rear travel through a RockShox Super Deluxe shock with a 180 mm Lyrik fork on front.<\/p>\n

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Sam rides a set of Mavic Deemax wheels with beefy Michelin DH22 tyres, with a message of support scribbled on by the Michelin team.<\/p>\n

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The drivetrain is SRAM’s X01 Eagle with a 32 tooth chainring and an MRP chain guide and bash guard. And, of course, Sam Hill is still winning medals on flat pedals.<\/p>\n

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Not many riders can pull off handguards but Sam is certainly one of them. Although a pair might have helped Martin Maes<\/a> (Sam’s closest rival in the overall standings) this weekend as he hit a tree and injured his hand. Sam shows his support for fellow countryman Jared Graves who is currently fighting cancer.<\/p>\n

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Sam uses SRAM’s big stopping Code RSC brakes with 200 mm rotors. The rest of the cockpit is Nukeproof with an aluminium handlebar, 50mm stem, and signature grips.<\/p>\n

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