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Sam Hill's new toy: Ironhorse DH prototype

At first, pictures of Sam Hill's DH prototype appeared as part of the coverage of the "John Waddell Fundraiser" ? then they disappeared from the server again after an intervention by Ironhorse. In the meantime, the bike manufacturer has capitulated to the power of the internet ? and released the images of the prototype. Next year, however, only the riders of the Madcatz-Ironhorse racing team, i.e. the Aussies Sam Hill and Bryan Atkinson and the young Canadian Mathieu Laurin, will be riding the bike. Series production is not planned before 2005.

While Claudio Caluori received the new, much lighter single-pivot "Woodbumble Plus" from his sponsors for his work in New Zealand, Ironhorse continues to rely on multi-link rear triangles. On the other hand, the tidy-looking front triangle should help to reduce the overall weight of the bike. The kinematics of the rear triangle are partially hidden behind the chainring, but according to Hill, it shouldn't bob up even under heavy pedaling and still deliver the best traction - probably also thanks to the 5th Element shock from Progressive Suspension. We are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to see it up close.


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