Getting on the Hunt 2016 Pulse launch with the CRC-Paypal team
Sam Hill, Mike Jones, Elliot Heap and Joe Smith headed to Spain during the off-season to give their World Cup tool – the new Nukeproof Pulse a thorough testing
With January and February a wash out in the UK, The Nukeproof Factory backed Chain Reaction Cycles- Paypal team set off for a bit of fair weather testing in Sunny Spain. We hooked up with local legend and Ride Malaga owner Salva Moreno (who is also the team videographer) to guide us around the regions DH trails, Tapas bars and moto spots.
With an eclectic mix of nationalities and characters, it was a great opportunity to get the full team together for a test session to dial in the bikes for the upcoming season. Moving into the second year on the 2016 Pulse, the riders had some solid base settings, but the relaxed test environment allowed freedom to test beyond the constrains of hectic race weekends. Needless to say, speed was found, fun was had and Mike tried a jalapeño pepper (he’s not one for hot food that Welsh man).
Team Manager Nigel Page:
“All the riders are fit, strong and focused after a good off-season of training and we are looking forward to the race season where we will try and achieve our racing goals and have a great summer riding and racing bikes to do our sponsors proud.”
2016 Pulse CRC-Paypal edition
This will be the 2nd year of racing for most of the team on the brand new 2016 Nukeproof Pulse frame. With the frame developed along with feedback from the team, they will all be racing on production frames, with a special paint scheme inspired by Nigel Page and a fascination with his latest Husquavarna enduro bike which has seen plenty of racing over the winter.
Team manager Nigel Page will once again be orchestrating the show with Brooks Caldwell and Jacy Shumilak making sure the bikes are always running prime.
2016 CRC-Paypal Team Spec
Frame: Nukeproof Pulse (production spec), Custom 2016 team colour. 27.5″ Custom hydroformed T6 6061 aluminium frame; three-stage Fallout Linkage suspension design with 200mm travel
Rear shock: RockShox Vivid R2C
Fork: RockShox Boxxer World Cup; Solo air; 200mm travel; 20mm Maxle Lite DH, Charger Damper
Brakes: Sram Guide Ultimate lever, Avid Code Caliper, Avid G2 200mm Rotor.
Headset: Nukeproof 49IISS, Ceramic bearing.
Handlebar: Nukeproof Warhead Carbon; 780mm wide, 38mm rise, Carbon Black.
Stem: Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature Direct Mount; 45mm, 31.8mm, Black
Grips: Nukeproof Sam Hill lock-on
Chainset: SRAM XO1 DH, 165mm, 36T X-Sync
Chainguide: MRP Mega G4, Black
Chain: SRAM PC-X1
Cassette: SRAM XO-1 DH 7 Speed mini block, 10-24
Shifter: SRAM XO-1 DH 7 spd, Black
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X0-1 DH 7 spd, Black
Pedals: Nukeproof Horizon Sam Hill
Saddle: Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature Vector DH, CrN-Ti Rails, Black.
Seatpost: Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature Warhead In-Line, 30.9mm, Black
Tyres: Schwalbe Magic Mary DH, 27.5”x2.35” (front & rear)
Wheels: Mavic Deemax Ultimate, 27.5″, Yellow
