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Pro Bike Check: Sam Flockhart’s Mondraker Dune RR

29.05.2015
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Ex junior world cup DH racer for Lapierre International and former Junior European champion Sam Flockhart is back at racing, but this time it’s ENDURO!. He took time out to study and set up his own mountain bike coaching business in Scotland and now he’s on the Enduro circuit racing the Scottish, Gravity and EWS enduro’s as an Elite rider. He’s got his sights set on getting some good results in 2015 and years to come with the hope of getting a factory ride in the future!

We had the chance to get up close and personal with Sam’s Mondraker:

SAM
No, it’s not SAM carbon, it’s Sam Flockhart and he’s back from taking time out to study, set to make an impact on the EWS!
Running the 2015 Mondraker Dune RR which is a monster of a creation
Running the 2015 Mondraker Dune RR…at least everyone will see him coming with such a luminous creation
Replaced the outer gear cable with a bright green cable from Uberbikes who will be supporting him this year for all his funky coloured consumables.
Outer gear cables have been replaced with a bright green cable from Uberbikes who will be supporting him this year for all his funky coloured consumables.
Hydraulic brake cables are still to be replaced with bright green cables. Also from Uberbikes he will be running the finned brake pads in his Formula CR1 brakes that give a bite when you squeeze the index finger!
Courtesy of Uberbikes, he will be running the finned brake pads in his Formula CR1 brakes.
Renthal Fatbars 780mm wide
Renthal Fatbars 780mm wide
Great supports from Onza Tyres for the 2015 season, The IBEX 2.4 tyre hooking up keeping the stead rubber side down. Mucky Nutz mudguard also helping keep the mud at bay
Sam has great support from Onza Tyres for the 2015 season, choosing an IBEX 2.4 tyre to keep the stead rubber side down. A Mudhugger mudguard also helps keep the mud at bay.
RaceFace cranks are in control here...with perfect colour matching
RaceFace cranks are in control here…with perfect colour matching
Sam loves his suspension soft and fast on most tracks. New fox 36's are amazing accompanied by a good rear shock which is also running soft and fast
Sam notes that every time he rides, he logs the settings of the suspension and tyre pressures so when he goes to different tracks, he can refer to the book to get a good starting point.
Sam runs his rear shock soft and fast
The Mondrake Dune RR is Equipped with the tried and tested Fox Float CTD

According to Sam, “Suspension set up on the front is usually soft and fast, but from time to time I change it for certain tracks, give the high speed, low speed and rebound a twist. Currently here at the EWS in Scotland I have set it a little softer and a little slower on the rebound.”

“I have a wee book when racing and riding where I log the settings of my suspension and tyre pressure so when I go to different tracks I can refer to the book to get a good starting point to set up the bike. The terrain and weather in Scotland can change so much so I like to change the bike to suit. Change my tyres, change the suspension, change the pressures in the tyres.”

We’re looking forward to see what Mr. Flockhart has to offer in the future. With his sights set high, we’re expecting good things from the young student!

Words: Andrew Richardson & Sam Flockhart Photos: Trevor Worsey

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