£10 MTB VS £10000 MOUNTAIN BIKE!

£10 MTB vs £10000 mountain bike! How different can these two bikes really be? I push these bikes to the limit down MTB trails, downhill tracks and jumps to see if you actually NEED to spend thousands or not! How much was your bike?
I take this brand new Canyon Spectral: On CFR and put it head to head with a £10 bike I found online to see if a cheap bike can even slightly keep up with a bike that cost 1000x more. For today's action I have decided to ride the infamous trails of Peaslake, London's closest and most famous mountain biking spot which is littered with all sorts of different trails and gap jumps. The weather was perfect and the bikes were ready to go so lets get things started with a technical downhill trail! How much did your bike cost?
I hope you enjoy the video!
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Welcome to my channel, I'm a professional Freeride Mountain biker and former FMB world champion(2013).
This channel is all about Mountain biking, I make a huge variety of videos for everyone who loves dirt: From downhill biking to slower paced trials riding and everything in between like dirt jumping, slopestyle and enduro!
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I also try to reply to everyone so leave some comments too!

[@dave_clarke]

With Sam messing about on bikes so much and doing fun/daft stuff it's easy to forget how great a rider he is. That first downhill segment on the Canyon was some amazing riding. Fast, flowing, smooth and stylish. Amazing run!

[@olehardfood3986]

Totally agree with this, that section was super smooth and make me immediately want to look for a trail near me

[@mikestef1]

A very interesting comparison would be 500£ vs 1000£ vs 2000£ vs the 10K as a benchmark. And we could see the diminishing returns 💪😃

[@jukotallerdis3042]

Woah imagine Sam Pilgrim raw 100 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@kasuraga]

he was going so fast i could hardly comprehend how he didn't crash. He's one hell of a rider.

[@dnewton1982]

yeah he's crazy good

[@peteweisenbach5642]

More cheap bike challenges!! Props to whoever edits these videos. Great content!

[@_BlueCollarGamer]

His brother Loui Pilgrim films and edits!

[@thingswelike]

@@_BlueCollarGamer Sam has said he does the editing

[@_BlueCollarGamer]

@@thingswelike I’m sure he helps at times! Or maybe does it on his own at times! However Loui is a full time Filmer and Editor for Sam!

[@sir_damex]

@@_BlueCollarGamer Lewi only pushes camera buttons, Sam does 100% of the editing. He said that in The Ride Companion podcast ;)

[@_BlueCollarGamer]

@@sir_damex oh man! Thats awesome. After seeing a video Lewi made last year i assumed he still did it!

[@cashtonhemsworth2690]

Sam goes over the bars in the first 4 min and isn't fazed by it 😂😂😂

[@RealMTBAddict]

Fazed

[@mick4659]

NO, in the first 2 min. 1:45 😳 poor Sam. Bike destroyed in 2 minutes. 😂

[@jackrickells3979]

2 minutes

[@TheNeelonRokk]

Taco Tuesday anyone? 🤣👍😁

[@AlexanderOrion]

That was funny as fuck 🤣🤣🤣

[@ninjasrose1653]

It's honestly great to see someone living a great life having bags of fun and earning a living in the process. That's a testament to your positive approach to life and hard work man.

[@SamPilgrim]

😁🤙

[@minxlabrada]

10,000 hours rule is clearly in play with Sam. He's probably got 20-25K hours on MTBs.

[@RealMTBAddict]

@@minxlabrada I doubt that. I have 20 years of riding in and have 6,000 hours in.

[@henrydanhategan5613]

@@RealMTBAddict that's a lot of years for such few hours.

[@RealMTBAddict]

@@henrydanhategan5613 go play more video games lol wtf

[@zachbartenstein4967]

I haven’t seen you shred that hard in a while! Absolutely destroyed that trail. 5:07

[@wmkm7144]

Brage Vestavik vibes

[@Corb13]

ik he was absolutely steezy

[@JoshKidder]

Want to see Sam challenge the £10000 bike with a £100 and £1000 bike in more vids like this!!!

[@SamPilgrim]

Good plan!!!

[@cezax69]

Best Content!🙌

[@grahamhowland566]

So many half decent early 2000s bikes with reasonable 26” wheels available at around £100-250 on marketplace definitely be up for seeing vids with these being compared to the high end bike 👍🏼

[@Saxtoo]

I picked up an old Raleigh Max III 3x8 spd last year. It weighs a tonne. Swapped out to 11-46T. Slow as hell pootling about in groups. Am I flogging a dead horse here? I definitely don't ride my bike like you Sam!!! It's my first and only mtb.

[@sk8boardingsite]

Nice, clear comparism video. It is clear now even for me that the 10GBP bike sux, I was laughing on that front wheel folded in half.:) Lewi was also in the shreddy mood, cool!

[@DingbatToast]

I'm amazed that there's any mtb fun left for the rest of us as Sam seems to have it all! 😂🤣

[@Andybarney555]

Hes a fun sponge!

[@RealMTBAddict]

He's just showing how easy it is to have fun!

[@SKBKER]

He's not a negative Nancy like most in the UK

[@andijones1985]

Imagine selling a bike on facey for a tenner and Pilgs turns up for it. Legend

[@ReturnOfTheGhoulScouts]

"facey" 😅😂😅 good one!

[@ewenwilby6495]

Definitely upgrade the £10 bike Sam, I'd love to see this comparison again with stronger wheels. Great video as always and Props to Lewie for his great camera work.

[@Elim_84]

That front wheel looked to be made of hopes and dreams only 😂

[@Andybarney555]

No hopes....😉

[@usefulrandom1855]

I couldnt stop laughing how it just folded so easy.

[@bennyhill4228]

That front wheel😂 Then Sam straightening it out 🤣🤣 priceless.

[@JettClark-sp5um]

Sam you make the best quality videos all the time. Keep it up 👍

[@incredible5587]

100%

[@howardtowler6146]

Wow that canyon is amazing. Mtb's have come a long way since i had a diamond back ascent 22years ago . £10.000 seems absolutely mental but if i was still riding a bike and had the spare change i would get one in a heartbeat. All the best to you really enjoy the video's you seem like a proper nice bloke.

[@BDT26]

The whole video is deadly funny as always but take a moment to appreciate how fucking good of a run he head with the canyon that was a pure work of art downhill right there

[@PistonHeaven]

More cheap bike challenges, absolute banger of a series

[@poipoipoipoipois]

Around the year 2000 they started making cheap bikes with aluminum wheels, I swear you can't even use them to get around town without taco-ing a wheel at some point lol. Older and newer bikes seem to be void of this issue thankfully! Sick vid as usuall!

[@CJmtb91]

It’s just the inherent issue with single wall alloy rims, they have no internal bracing structure to make them stiff or strong, you’ll still find them on some really cheap bikes but yeah you can pretty much fold them in half on potholes never mind trail riding 😂

[@ApeSkit01]

Lewi is like one of those Olympic camera operators running beside the 100M sprint or something. What a champ

[@SteveTheDiva]

We should all have a brother like Lewi to indulge our insanity AND, most importantly of all, keep up every step of the way.

[@DdOutdoors.]

Bit late to this one but I really really enjoy the just straight up session videos. The crazy stuff is great, but you and Louie just out riding is so much fun. Love it.

[@jackbeddoes4416]

Absolutely love watching your videos. Find you quite fascinating! Love how raw the vids are

[@michaelbeercove]

Another ridiculous test Sam should do is the "Sherpa" MTN bike trail challenge. Is when you put a cheap cargo rack (25 KG) and gradually increase the weight & load or carry all sort of ridiculous junk before you know, the inevitable or; who knows what else could go wrong! Might be a lot of fun! 👍

[@halsharp6905]

Love the vids Sam, u always make me ready for a shreddy!!!🎉

[@alex_smallet]

4:30 easy to break - easy to fix, "right to repair"😂

[@chrisman8384]

Nice vids as always! And: more cheap bikes! Please show the previous condition of them after buying first and try to make the bikes stable like by adjusting spoke tension and so on. Would like to see a fresh maintained cheap bike on the trails, also maybe a maintained one vs. unmaintained. Just to see how caring for bikes increases the robustness.

[@junka1975]

Wow, that first crash was a big one Sam yet still managed with the typical Pilgrim demeanour and the standard "Ow!" The speed you were carrying with Lewi filming from the side, on the road was unreal. Does that bike feel a little tail heavy compared to the others you ride? There seemed to be a lot more rear wheel down air time and landings like the rebound wasn't quite on the right setting or you were trying to set up for manual landings. When you were following Lewi, he was sending some absolute bangers there and his speed was certainly impressive. As usual his camera work was amazing and his ability to remain focused even when you crash still amazes me, are you sure he hasn't had secret service training to be that good and not laugh at over the bar moments? Great video. 😎👍

[@oliveroldham]

Mate this one of your best vids yet! So sick🎉

[@Dannyjones1]

1:45 You're welcome!!!😂😂😂

[@OneDayWeWillAllBeRiders]

This is the best! I already own the stitched cfr and a torque, must have this ONe! Love your riding!

[@Northcraft87]

What an eyeopener 😮, I feel really enlightened! Thank you so much! 😉

[@kostello2011]

pure action from the beginning, love it

[@mark_nemecek]

crazy to see him taco his wheel 10 seconds into the ride. 🤣

[@RealMTBAddict]

Normal lol

[@benjybluehat]

My god that downhill clip was shredded HARD, Vestavik'esque.

[@k_caravet]

Absolutely nutty riding and top draw camera control by Lewi! Loved it

[@incredible5587]

would love to see the trials bike again!!! love that thing buying one in the spring or as soon i can sell my BMX!!!

[@gonzalolugones3818]

Hi!I think it would be good to see you improving the cheap bike the best way possible with stuff available in the market and give it a second chance in the track...

[@my2017raptorhardtail]

Duuuude. I'm dying at that first crash. 😂😂😂😂😂 hope you're alright, but that is hilarious.

[@davidlong5825]

That first run after the crash was hard 🔥👌👊

[@ridefast0]

Love to see more of the £10 bike, what else can fail (hopefully no injuries) and compliments to the cameraman and editor

[@Turnern8tor]

Flew down that first line on the eeb Sam, awesome!!!

[@destreelarsen6224]

Shout-out to Lewi for always getting such sick shots and great editing.. I've seen the improvement over the years and it's really cool to see. Also, when can we get Sam to the real Rampage?? He would definitely be able to keep up with the other riders and I would love to see his choice of lines!

[@HarryASMR]

Literally hired a Canyon eeb and did this exact Surrey Hills up AND downhill line! I can confirm that climb and descent is way gnarlier than it looks even on video (regardless sick filming Lewi!) !! Would have hated to be on anything less 🫨

[@crazybeardjones]

Pilgs just absolutely stomped that first downhill line on the new bike, as hard as i can remember seeing him ride!

[@Andybarney555]

Droppin up!! Pils does it again!! Using this on the eebz!. And this shows progression in mtb. Full ebike is mental now. We are lucky boys and girls..

[@danbray3960]

Love you pilg, had me in stitches that crash😂

[@SamPilgrim]

You were in stitches, I needed them 😂

[@mikestef1]

​@@SamPilgrimgreat content. Do a 500£ vs 1000£ vs 2000£ vs 10K as a benchmark, and we ll see if there are diminishing returns and where is the sweet spot for every rider. Thanks 👍💪😃

[@gabormolnar6126]

Love it! maybe you could compare an old 90s deore xt or xtr well maintained bike next time? that maybe would give slightly more content hahah

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

Would love to see the eeb climbing challenge. Insanely steep rampage climbing session!

[@__Joe]

Love your vids, proper inspired to keep shredding my orange when unmotivated :D

[@minxlabrada]

Actual LOL on your first beef! Thanks for more laughs. Maybe your new elbow pad sponsor is watching. Maybe do a Top Gear style road trip, (bike ride in this case) where you and your mates buy a specific kind of bike for a journey for which they are not intended.

[@audiogarden1]

Man you have incredible mountain bike skills. The control while shredding these lines at high speed is world class.

[@paule4204]

First rule of cheap wheels is to go around and add tension to the spokes. Love to see another session on the £10 pound bike

[@shottingham]

I used to rock the local jumps on my £99 Apollo Scorpion back in the 90's, going up against the local legends on their £500+ bikes, and still nailed all the jumps. An expensive bike doesn't make you good, practice does. But also, when you mess up, the extra coinage does help. ;]

[@H3DG3xC043]

Damn he sent it down that hill on that 10k bike, good to know Pilgrim is still shredding just as hard as he always has !!

[@reeceholmes8546]

fix it Sam, thanks for another thrilling video, great stuff

[@Johannestroan]

This is the best ad ive ever seen and i would watch it again even tho its chopped and edited like crazy in the shredding part

[@LexSummer]

Funny I ordered the Spectral ON few days 14% off price and it will get delivered next friday :) YAY wheele mode ON

[@RADU1st]

5:48 Sam keeps surprising us after hundreds of videos. That was epic.

[@rptbr]

This would be awesome as comparison of a £10, £100, £1000 and £10000 bikes

[@corwath1]

Over the bars in just under 2 minutes. I genuinely laughed. Instant upvote.

[@KoroWerks]

yeah that rear axle bent when it slid out of the dropouts, all too common with the older cassette styles.

[@jlawrence90]

Sam absolutely shredding makes my day after watching a marathon of the free bike challenges. What a legend

[@armchairarmwrestler7708]

My kids and where dying laughing and the oldest yelling i have those grips 😂 awesome stuff 🤘

[@leegorgerat4017]

Slashing downhill and OTB a little currency education! Epic🤙🏼🔥🇨🇦

[@moisespadilla4704]

great video as always but literally it's a Canyon commercial hahaha cheers Sam

[@andyhayfield6947]

Best start to a vid ever 🤟

[@jacobvidjeskog]

Great content Pilgs!

[@weemankai]

That tree glide transition 😍😍😍

[@cletussurfsalot7190]

First 2 mins all I needed to see. 🤣😂 Classic Sam P.

[@califas87]

This is absolutely insane! Point made on equipment well worth the coin by an amazing rider!

[@SousaSHJ]

Hi Sam, cool video (as always), but looking at comparable bikes, which canyon bikes do you like more, the Spectral On or the Torque ON?

[@milansanty3332]

Now that he has the sponsorship with Canyon I really would like to see what he can do on a cross-country bike. I mean with them getting more and more capable it just has to be done by the king himself.

[@SkidM3rks]

You need to check his back catalogue. Road bike party 3 with Martyn Ashton.

[@milansanty3332]

@@SkidM3rks Oh yeah I remember that one. Very nice. But Sam Pilgrim on a cross-country bike is just two opposites united in the most epic way. 🤙🏻

[@user-si6ej7mc8d]

I ride bmx bikes and Sam is the best KZbin there is. Keep them coming mate

[@EricVA]

It’s hard to tell which is better …. I’ll probably have to watch again

[@tonhy_dark]

El mejor canal JAJAJAJA siempre ocurrente hermano

[@growlith6969]

Please race a downhill event, even if its just an amateur event. Loving the trail shred sessions, so that would be amazing content.

[@TannerSvanda]

Upgrade!! Please! I love seeing you ride anything and absolutely stomp it.

[@grisz1144]

Thanks for comparison Sam! Now I know that if i spend a little bit more I mean 9990£ more then I'm ready to go :D

[@Sreed1]

Hey Sam, love the vids! I have a bmx style bike but I am trying to get a bmx bike. What kinda of mtb bike do you recommend for more street use and not as much off road and also should it be a hard tail or full suspension? Also something that’s good for wheelies

[@IvanTriedReallyHard]

We need to see that bike again but with over the top upgrades

[@stirfrybry1]

LOL that wheel taco incident was legendary

[@craigleewhite6317]

Comments 213 The sound of Sam slamming is terrifying, that 10£ bike with skinny pieces of metal holing it together is worrying. That's me though As a kid I stacked hard for racing in an indoor carpark with no brakes fractured skull concussed hospital for a while lucky BMX Beat was on at weekends on the ward. The camera brother extrodinair Lubes good job! in the pelting through terrain together caught on tape thanks for showing us your brother tearing up everything:) that bike though too. WOW! Thanks Sam your a wonder rider. Hi to you GF Sam Nice Equestria! Big up Kara. Tom. + all the crew. From Craig.

[@Fireblade-it9ln]

Just laughed out load thanks 😂😂

[@monaz025]

Hey Sam! Great vid! Whats your opinion on Trek slash 7?

[@alexandermair3944]

I was not expecting the front wheel to fold like an omelette on the 10$ bike lmao 😂

[@RealMTBAddict]

I was

[@NotAnonymousNo80014]

Rider's error.

[@paulcollard6634]

@@NotAnonymousNo80014Do one fraggle 🤡

[@Adam-gi1yl]

Hi 💊 -another nice video 📹 👍 I like 2 c £10 bike being upgraded

[@brandonkinzler3188]

I hope people understand the effort and time these videos take to make. He had to run this trail probly 15 times to splice all of these sick clips together. Maybe more than that. But the editing is great and shows of someone who has been putting out KZbin videos for over a decade.

[@jcrosslin8]

Dude after watching you crush that downhill on the fancy bike I shall only be referring to you as "Sammy McSteeze" from now on!

[@blainehrominchuk8884]

Awesome man!! Have a great Epic 👍 day!!D

[@Pdsbajkerkos]

Regardless of the small sample size, i actually think the comparison is on point.😂

[@ImDreaming659]

Nothing better than a go pro POV manuel into the trail ❤❤ the canyon is dayum beautiful man.

[@michaelbeercove]

Bro deserves 2 mil subs by Xmas! 👍

[@BobsBikingAdventures]

Hahaha looking at the trail there was never a chance in hell that £10 bike was going to make it down that - especially at the speed of Pilg! 😂😂

[@JStoppie]

This reminds me of someone I know who used to mountainbike with some “quiet crappy old” mountainbike and even compete with it in amateur competition. At the start he often got these strange looks. But at the final rankings mostly amazed looks… 😎

[@dannytubb6561]

Epic video dudes bring back the £10 bike with some different wheels etc

[@tbarber97]

i love this goof head

[@gamergenix7131]

Same he's so goofy 😂

[@leeredpath1]

This dude is a fkn legend strooth 👍🏼👍🏼🙏

[@1Life_Dee]

Fastest filmer in the South race series.....!!! What an idea Sam. Gotta happen. My moneys on Louie

[@Simonsimps]

7:44 is that Bren dogs intro right there ? Kinda sounds the same too 😁

[@oliverpemberton6625]

You could tell by the title that the 10 pound bike was in for a tough day at the office. It actually got off lightly considering 😂

[@sirus_blue]

To the sky 🤟🤟🤟

[@MisterFredish]

5:36 -> massive transition!

[@rikaus9273]

Straight over the bars 😂😂😂😂 that was a quick test Sam 🤷🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣