6 MOUNTAIN BIKE HACKS YOU NEED TO KNOW

These 6 mountain bike hacks you need to know could save your day and make life easier for you. So these how to are very helpful for mtb riders!
From fitting grips to making a tyre last longer, As well as some fire this video should give you some helpful knowledge!
All these hacks can be used on any bike:
- downhill
- dirt jump
- trials
- ebike
- enduro
Filmed by: LEWI PILGRIM
ENJOY!
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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!
As well as making entertain videos(I hope) I also like to help YOU out too, with videos such as:
- How to ride better
- Trick tips and How to's
- Travel VLOGS
- GoPro camera tips
- In-depth entertaining features
- POV craziness
- Funny videos
I also try to reply to everyone so leave some comments too!

[@318Arnie]

6 MTB hacks. Stuff on fire... That's Sam Pilgrim for you right there.

[@felixmtb0673]

But u can see a lighter in his left hand. He didn't made it with his phone.

[@KitoJapan]

@@felixmtb0673 no shit sherlock

[@powernetwork]

😂

[@kwizmon]

@@felixmtb0673 yeah, we know 🙄

[@pedalsandplants5725]

45 year old high school teacher here.... LOVE your vids, look forward to new ones daily, sometimes I even show them to my classes! Best Wishes SAM!

[@SamPilgrim]

Thats awesome! Glad you like them!

[@darius2640]

what do you teach?

[@pedalsandplants5725]

+Dariune - Web Design - Dreamweaver and Photoshop

[@durrantmiller8810]

Pedals and Plants I wish I had a teacher like you

[@efdbjon2114]

thanks for being a rad teacher and having fun with the classes most learn more in fun classes, thanks for putting up with the annoying students aswell

[@TyBraek]

Sometimes I feel like my entire life is held together with cable ties.

[@samulione]

Ty_Braek You're still allright. I just recently ran out of zipties and had to start using tape. On everything.

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

zip ties in america

[@ZBot47]

Try petrol instead

[@randombiker4610]

PIG ties in Eastern Europe.

[@elliottglynn5055]

I'm never going to use my phone at a gas station again 😂

[@JessHines]

Mythbusters did an episode on this. They couldn't get it to blow, even with a room full of gas fumes.

[@xavierchouinard4716]

ET Glynn he just use a lighter😂😂😂

[@patrickfranta3870]

Use Hairspray for the grips.They slip on and at the end they hold strong like glue.👍🏼

[@nudgeA7]

i prefer using the glue you use for repairing a flat tyre, works same as the hairspray, but put on the grips before the glue dries too much, and give it some time to dry before you use the bike....;)

[@fitbmx7744]

I used to know some guys at the skatepark what used hairspray for grips.

[@tonycoppen8498]

I use hairspray to stop throttle grip

[@truth.speaker]

Use hot water

[@BassSwirls]

I have a 1991 GT with hairsprayed on grips....never been off since!

[@samsmith6766]

"And you'll have a nice aroma... Because petrol smells lovely" I about spat my Zoot out man😂😂

[@weedaviec]

This is by far the most useful bike hacks video I've seen for ages. I'm loving the crank stop inner tube idea. I'm sticking some of them on my bmx asap. Only thing I would change would be hairspray to put grips on. Just a tad safer than petrol!

[@severisavukoski]

The single speed hack was absolutely best!!

[@NigelSwan]

Severi S I couldn’t justify a single front ring conversion guide on my wife’s bike, so did exactly that with the old cable. Hasn’t missed a beat. 👍

[@mtnmikebikes7893]

Wish I knew this stuff ages ago. I went through 6 pairs of grips before I found out that tip about the cell phone lol

[@user-sv2lg5dx2k]

To convert duralieur to single speed you dont need cable, just adjust two limit screws on duraileur. Love your vids, greetings from Ukraine

[@HeyVitaminK]

That's so sneaky with the crank stopper. Such a good idea

[@EdotBull]

Totally not sponsored by a cable tie maker :D

[@LukasKnopf]

9:50 😂😂😂

[@senojdrofleoel]

Lukas Knopf I love that you can hear the lighter clicking 😂

[@lemo_manda6076]

Lukas Knopf Happens everyday😂

[@snow-zb5gf]

Warum biste nich verifiziert

[@lukebuxton5431]

Boss tips these going to use the crank ones for my jump bike because the amount of times I’ve got a pedal to the shin is ridiculous 😂 cheers!

[@BassSwirls]

Love the crank stopper to stop cranks revolving while doing big tail whips ... Ive done that... now all I have to do is learn how to do tail whips.

[@RNicknackpaddywhack]

"Petrol smells lovely" So many things about this guy makes sense now. LOL

[@JoelTGM]

i like the zip tie trick for the grips. also if i ever snap a cable thats amazing to know i can easily set the derailleur to a preferred gear with a zip tie. im almost looking forward to it.

[@harveybagley3147]

Lovely to see the enduro bike clean

[@th_js]

So awesome, keep doing these kind of videos!

[@jordb4467]

Awesome vid Sam! Super helpful and good entertainment! Keep it up ..

[@gilbyprosser670]

This video has me crying 😂 Sam your a legend

[@therealbuckham4267]

I will do it now cheers mate 🚴👊🏻

[@stefanhyde4256]

Brake cleaner/Carb cleaner for grips every time. And yes the mobile phone ignition "thing" always makes one chuckle at gas stations.....

[@youngtmg761]

Nice, sam🤘

[@haustierone]

so much fun watching u doing stuff, thumbs to the sky

[@judeday-palmer3952]

I am going outside to my bike straight away to do the chain stay inertube hack🤘👍. Great video sam!!!!

[@-Waltuh_White-]

Noone cares

[@2deaf4sound]

One of the funniest guys out there! Got tear in my eyes! Thx mate!

[@monslayer12345]

love these bike hack videos!

[@tjcrash2408]

Dollar bill works for torn tyres as well👊🤘🍻

[@smin4089]

My favourite was the inner tube hoops for variable crank spin resistance! Great video, Sam :D

[@majusdom8141]

Sick tipps- the single speed hack is great:D

[@beppepacemercieca733]

Very well explained

[@bubba41123]

Sam! If you have an air compressor, you can use an air gun to get your grips on. Blow air between the grips and the bars, the grips will float on the air. Nice video!

[@lukashaag9692]

You also can put the grips with the aircompressor blowing under them on its really easy. You have too try it.

[@JH-AFC1886]

Lukas Haag Thats how my Dad showed me when I was younger. Good to know someone else has the same style!

[@gusbaulderstone4649]

That’s how I do it

[@NigelSwan]

Ahh should have read down to here before commenting. Exactly what I do also.

[@aussiesteez]

love the last hack always having trouble with my grips.

[@AshleyWragg]

Best bike hacks video. Thanks

[@Kaxlon]

Another great way of putting on grips is to use compressed air, which can be found for free at any gas station. =) Nice tips guys!

[@TheNorthernRider]

absolute legend! haha I can't stop watching your vids mate

[@kalebquery4417]

Thank you so much, that helped a lot!!!!!

[@darius2640]

moral of the story always have some zip ties with you. Also what saved me a hundred times is to have some pre made patches of old inner tube and some moment glue, so you can patch your inner tube on the side of the road or trail, would it so decide to pop, then it's just the matter of pumping it up in the closest petrol station, with a little hand pump, or even once I knocked on the door of someones house and they let me use their bike pump. Oh and I know a more elegant solution to chainstay protection you get some electric duct tape but the soft and fluffy fabric type, you wrap it round many times and there you go silent and safe

[@krazed0451]

Consider trying header tape, can be had cheaply from China, is very durable, and it looks awesome :-) Something like this: www.ebay.com.au/itm/1m-2-Car-Performance-Exhaust-Manifold-Insulating-Downpipe-Fiber-Heat-Wrap-Tape/372243757148?epid=12016264049&hash=item56ab74f85c:g:2-IAAOSwgc1aoj6w

[@Bikever]

Awesome life hacks 🔥❤❤💪🔥

[@gm2395]

Sick thanks for these awesome tipps love your videos

[@SamPilgrim]

Glad you liked them!

[@chadtaylor805]

Great tips Sam🔥🔥📴🚵🚵

[@SiSterCzech]

Amaaaazing dude.. so I see that I'll need to restock my ZIP ties ...

[@bignikoli]

Really good tips

[@peterwillekens8275]

Great biker, lousy mechanic! 👍 Loved it! 👍

[@SamPilgrim]

Peter Willekens haha thanks!

[@mitchhemmings5238]

Sick video 🤙🏻

[@robinplays7655]

Luv ya vids dude keep it up

[@ShredQuest]

Damn bro, you have got to be making the funniest and most entertaining vids for bikers! This vid and your recent non-e-mtb Haibike vid with the dogong joke are hella funny. And, the one where you try to destroy the Halo wheel is cool as hell, too. So much better than a bunch of boring ride alongs on a trail with some minor KZbin celeb and his army of Patreon subs. Keep ' em coming!

[@GodspeedSuperbeast]

I've used hairspray and spray paint to put on grips. Love the rear derailleur hack!

[@wolfgangpilz5806]

dude youre fun and actually really helpful at the same time !! love you 💥🤘🏾😂

[@SamPilgrim]

Glad you think so!

[@madvenny83]

Awesome video thx for the super handy tips 👍

[@SamPilgrim]

No worries dude!

[@red-beard_]

Fireman Sam was in full effect..... Bike hack for is quality I'm always Buckling my BMX thanks bro

[@red-beard_]

Also a better smell than petrol is two stroke mix in petrol lol.....yrrrrrrrr boy

[@MrRatt1980]

Nice one Sam will being the tube hack on chain stay.

[@tmayberry7559]

Great video mate

[@youss8378]

You are so funny, especially on the last one when you lit that rag on fire😂😂. Some people actually think its a real thing.

[@R00KIEo87]

I do enjoy the hacks especially the one which is the frame guard and also the crank spin

[@theclanouting4504]

Some good hacks there bro. I will never use my phone near petrol again lmao love it 😂

[@alexgfishermobile2407]

Почти ничего не понимаю из слов, но слушаю уже которое видео :D Обожаю! Almost nothing of the words, but I already listen to that video: D Love it!

[@OficjalnePPW]

wtf this is so sick gonna try the single speed method for sure!

[@stefanbauer9410]

Very nice Video!!

[@waltercastillo5640]

Very smart person GOD BLESS YOU

[@patanderson3708]

Thank u help so much

[@jimhavouski7603]

awesome video

[@evelasq1]

You got some smart ideas.

[@rianhandley9433]

Really nice vid today Sam really enjoyed it👌🤘😜

[@SamPilgrim]

Rian Handley cheers dude!

[@mattytrials]

Cracking vid Sam

[@SamPilgrim]

Cheers!

[@bikemaster2693]

Yeah cool Video and really good Hacks. 🤙

[@Miklalo]

Awesome video

[@SuperElgringo1]

Mythbusters! Sam Pilgrim style! Great hacks matey. Peace!

[@SamPilgrim]

Cheers dude!

[@caotic0072]

thanks man

[@sisanmcgivern4110]

MADD I like it Cool vid

[@sticks8375]

Love the Video ❤

[@patrickedwards3478]

The last one is amazing 😂👊🏻

[@nanettebarling1222]

I've used both cardboard and a dollar to patch a tire and the dollar works a little better. Its the fibers and it won't fall apart if it gets wet! Love your videos!

[@joachims.8056]

Cool thanks

[@TheDave000]

Not enough gaffer tape for my liking. If you can't fix it with gaffer tape, you aren't using enough gaffer tape.

[@zachbuhagiar6111]

You didn’t think of that yourself

[@Hyprmtr]

I use hand sanitizer to put grips on before. Works a treat. Sooooo good.

[@dyorgelucasramosdosanjos9841]

very usefull

[@UnphasedMedia]

Used all of these back in my biking days and many more. a cable tie chain tensioner was always my favourite hack

[@SamPilgrim]

How's that work?

[@UnphasedMedia]

Two cable ties on the chainstay ( about 10cm behind the front sprocket) to pull the chain up, not to tight though because the chain willl eat through them. Then two cable ties in an X shape pulled really tight to stop the first two from moving along the chainstay. I hope this makes sense 😁

[@ryanmc2516]

Also great vid😍

[@dashchad]

Lol omg don’t use petrol, use rubbing alcohol or isopropyl alcohol, still evaporates but isn’t dangerous af 😂

[@SamPilgrim]

Yolo! ;)

[@dashchad]

Sam Pilgrim well then, like you said, don’t use your phone if you use petrol! 😜

[@bjorkline6036]

Petrol kind of dissolves the rubber, and when it evaporates it makes the grips rock solid, so petrol is better

[@ridebmx83]

Use Hairspray. It takes longer to dry but does not harm the grip like gasoline.

[@ridebmx83]

but zip ties might do a great job when you want to continue riding instantly after changing the grips.

[@DAZLIN6]

Jolly good video

[@BenDeakinMTB]

Wow it was like a Blue Peter from my childhood! Loving the petrol you absolute Tool 😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SamPilgrim]

Ben Deakin hahah knew you’d like that bit!

[@freerider8737]

hair spray etc works well for bmx grips. also never seen the cable tie for the deralliour that was sick. the crank stoppers work wonders been running the tube set up for so long now

[@robertohprielajr.61]

Very funny Sam But it's help me a lot Like it...

[@vinniet2925]

Cable ties inside the grips was ingenious. An alternative for the petrol would be rubbing alcohol, i use it all the time, just have to pry the grips open for a bit with a flat head screwdriver to let it evaporate faster.

[@gogovitch66]

rhat became more and more jaw dropping! 😮 The single speed trick was mind blowing! Thx a lot! ps: love the licence plate 👍🏽

[@SamPilgrim]

Cheers mate!

[@DCford-eu4nm]

Cool man nice hike 10.0

[@twecharclimber]

Hacktastic!!🚒🚒🔥🔥🔥

[@mariusfreeride3095]

Had a good laugh on the last one :D sick tips mate :):

[@SamPilgrim]

Cheers man!

[@jimbest2448]

Liked the flame-out finish

[@huskysimon1539]

Sick

[@SMRW-fo9xl]

The first one is absolutely brilliant

[@jonahtri9251]

I'll definitely do the chainstay protection thing :D

[@derbi_94mxs55]

Nice

[@jheymarkagripa4633]

That's awesome

[@bjoaventures4413]

So funny :D cool hacks by the way!

[@SmileyBoy84]

😂 🤘your the best. Learnt two more things in life👌

[@SamPilgrim]

glad ya did!!!!

[@andreasloh6365]

I use a flange from a grip to stop the cranks from moving. Sick🤘👍

[@SamPilgrim]

Try the tire, way better! ;)