{"id":105846,"date":"2015-08-22T12:55:26","date_gmt":"2015-08-22T10:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/?p=105846"},"modified":"2015-08-22T19:43:43","modified_gmt":"2015-08-22T17:43:43","slug":"interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/","title":{"rendered":"[Interview + Bike Check] Sam Hill&#8217;s Nukeproof Pulse, Val Di Sole"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[ad3]<\/p>\n<p>Sam Hill is back in Val Di Sole, and he is hungry to get on his bike and lay down a meaningful run. We spoke to Sam Hill about his experiences here, and also he tells us how he wants to come back in 2016 and put right in some way what happened in 2008.<br \/>\nWe also managed to have a closer look at his bike set-up for Val Di Sole.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interview<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/220374486&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bike Check<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/slide-3-19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105864\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105864\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-31-750x450.jpg\" alt=\"slide-3\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-31-750x450.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-31.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sam was busy thinking before his race run whilst we checked out his bike.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/slide-3-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105847\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105847\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-2-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"slide-3-2\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-2-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7 Speed XO behind.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/slide-3-3-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105848\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105848\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-31-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"slide-3-3\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-31-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-31.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notice the extra protection on the gear cable.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/slide-3-5-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105850\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105850\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-51-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"slide-3-5\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-51-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-51.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Code brakes for Sam, extra stopping power.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/slide-3-6-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105851\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105851\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-61-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"slide-3-6\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-61-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-61.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>200 mm discs front and rear.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/slide-3-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105852\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105852\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-7-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"slide-3-7\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-7-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-7.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sam&#8217;s flat pedals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/slide-3-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105853\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105853\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-8-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"slide-3-8\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-8-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-8.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Australian and proud.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/slide-3-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105854\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-9-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"slide-3-9\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-9-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-9.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sam runs his brake&#8217;s bite point closer to the bar than other riders we have looked at.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/slide-3-10\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105855\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105855\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-10-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"slide-3-10\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-10-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-10.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rockshox, Mavic and Schwalbe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/slide-3-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105856\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105856\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-11-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"slide-3-11\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-11-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-11.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No extra stack, with his Nukeproof stem.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/slide-3-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105858\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105858\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-13-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"slide-3-13\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-13-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-13.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\nExtra grip on his saddle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/slide-3-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105859\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105859\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-14-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"slide-3-14\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-14-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-14.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSam has all his parts personalised.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/slide-3-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105860\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105860\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-15-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"slide-3-15\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-15-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-15.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nA bit of roughing up for ensuring he can grip when he needs to.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/slide-3-16\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105861\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105861\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-16-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"slide-3-16\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-16-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-16.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSam is running an Ethirteen chain guide with the quieter softer rubber finish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/interview-bike-check-sam-hills-nuke-proof-pulse-val-di-sole\/slide-3-17\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105862\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105862\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-17-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"slide-3-17\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-17-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/slide-3-17.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sam would not divulge his suspension set up, but it is one of the hardest things to get right at Val Di Sole.<\/p>\n<p>[ad45]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad3] Sam Hill is back in Val Di Sole, and he is hungry to get on his bike and lay down a meaningful run. 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