Sam Hill, one of the riders of downhill most influential and respected in history, has announced that he will ride and compete with bikes Mondraker this season. The Australian shared his partnership with the Spanish brand on social media, showing off two custom bikes especially for him: a Crafty Carbon and a Mondraker Summum from downhill.
Sam Hill is a key figure in the evolution of the downhill modern. World champion in 2006, 2007 and 2010 and overall winner of the World Cup Downhill in 2007 and 2009, his aggressive, fluid and extremely technical style marked an era. After dominating the downhill, has successfully reinvented himself in enduro, winning multiple Enduro World Series titles and building a unique career in competitive mountain biking.
Hill also emphasized the aesthetic customization of his bikes, with a design clearly inspired by the 80s. “The guys at WestEffex have captured 80s retro vinyl perfectly. I couldn't be more grateful to everyone who contributed to this creation. “, he added in the same post.
The two bikes presented by Hill were customized according to his preferences. On one side, a Crafty Carbon, customized for training and riding sessions, and on the other, the Mondraker Summum DH , the brand's competition model for the most extreme gravity events, also with an exclusive livery.
