Can I Backflip my New Gravel Bike?!

NS have sent me their new gravel bike, the Rag! They challenged me to put it through its paces and see what we could do on it! So of course we head straight to the pump track then downhill trails to see if it can handle it! All seems good, so we up the stakes and head for some airtime at the S4p Bike park dirt jumps, before the ultimate challenge of a backflip in the garden! This was honestly some of the scariest riding I have ever done!
Check out the NS Bikes Rag online!
nsbikes.com/rag,39,pl.html

[@htimsdrahcir]

Imagine if you didn’t know who Sam was and saw him turn up at your local pump track on that gravel bike, only to have him absolutely destroy you while not even trying 😂

[@SCexotics]

😂

[@robert8077]

Sam Reynolds average rider. Harry 13 years old kid much better than him

[@BH-cy9tb]

I ride Mtb watch most of the relevant channels and have no idea who Sam Reynolds is. This video just popped up.

[@robert8077]

@@BH-cy9tb You should watch Sam Pilgrim more fun than Reynolds

[@BH-cy9tb]

@@robert8077 I watch Sam pilgrim all the time. Epic 😂

[@johnsonjay60]

Love when people ride a gravel bike and feel what it's all about. Speed is crazy good. Made me build a fully rigid xc race bike

[@S0locycling]

Hey sam, the solo cycling team built the loam track with the drop into 2 muddy corners and we feel privileged our track was in your video. This is benjy from rogate by the way

[@SamReynolds26]

sick thanks for building the track! Its awesome guys!

[@BicheCS]

who thought he actually fell on the trails but it was only the gopro falling? :D

[@ellis_payne]

Great video Sam showing how good a rider you are and great advert for the Ns Rag

[@MarckAl]

The level of skills this dude has made it look so easy.

[@edwarddapra7674]

I only ride a cyclocross/gravel bike and am amazed your skill on the bike the same day you got it. Awesome riding.

[@zooboyjoe]

Nice one Pilgs! Always love your crazy Bike challenges. And the new tooth looks spot on mate

[@NanoDex]

Fun! Try the tires around 40F/45R you will get a bunch more traction and squish without loosing much speed

[@AntonioBorraccino]

Hi Sam, I had a smile on almost the whole 20 minutes while I wached your video. Thank you that was great!

[@dbg3381]

Awesome! So glad to see the intro back!

[@tooloocoo1648]

Game of bike with pilgs on weird bikes pleeeeaasse 😂

[@s0012823]

This is a proper gravel bike test! I was wondering if I was a bit strange riding single tracks with my gravel bike, but you can do more!

[@Ben_Eagle]

Don't think I've seen Sam laugh this much in a video ever More gravel bikes pls!

[@garretteverett2613]

Just put some vintage drops on a 90's XC frame, and yup - new favourite bike. Still working on the cockpit setup, and wider bars will be a necessity eventually, but it's pretty fun to just tuck in and rip over stuff that isn't pavement. Our local trails are pretty tame so the drops make it feel more fun and sketchy - it feels terrible and also great to go headfirst down an embankment.

[@scossar]

Cool! You've really got to be in the drops for technical stuff, or bad things will happen. The trick is to get the bars high enough so that being in the drops feels natural. It also helps if the drops are flared out a bit. That way you can pull up on them without the top of the bars hitting your forearms. Gravel bikes are the ultimate bike for car free mountain biking. They're also a great excuse to hike-a-bike over the scarier features.

[@danalexandru2516]

The bike is good quality for sure but the main point here is that if you are a good & experience rider you'll manage well no matter which bike you are riding.

[@barrytownhotdogger1633]

As a gravel rider this guy is my personal hero.

[@pharris125]

But will it hit the canyon gap? The leg shaving was hilarious! 😂

[@samhonywood2248]

I always mountain biked as a teen but into my mid twenties the gravel bike has pulled through as my go to! There’s something too sick about being able to just leave your front door and go any route you want offroad. Trying to stay fast to cover distance, while navigating the dropper bars and high seat down bumpy single track feels absolutely insane…. all that plus you get to check out loads of nature, explore your local area, find the best cut throughs and fly down speedy road descents. Loved this vid. Think it would be great to see Sam use this bike more on this channel… leaning into its intended purpose! The Bike looks sick too!

[@harrythompson6977]

should try a fixie with gravel tyres most fun you can have when you get confident with fixed wheel

[@apair4002]

@@harrythompson6977 Fixie is not really complete. Fun for flat or city ride. Gravel is almost complete fun bike. You can not going uphill with small gear right? Or downhill continuosly cycle at 60km/h with no brake? Especially offroad uphill/downhill.

[@harrythompson6977]

@@apair4002 fixie is the most efficient if you have the right gearing have you ever riden or owned one? I work in sales at a bike shop if you got the legs for it and the right gear your faster than any road bike on or off road

[@ibimsfroelich3346]

agreed

[@ZsombiNSAX]

@@harrythompson6977 how do you know you got the exact right gear? I just got into fixed gear and this comment tirggered my curiosity big time !

[@me69315]

New bike? sweet...love your content keep up the good work Sam

[@NathanLong]

Dude, that was awesome to watch! Mad skills! You gained a subscriber!

[@ov3rkill]

Geez. This guy can ride anything and make it look easy.

[@mattyfrommacc1554]

Reminds me of when I ran drop bars on my mountain bike in the early '90s, with the bar end ultegra touring shifters, the brake/ shifter combo had yet to be invented

[@AndrewYeti]

14:40 Nice shoe-lace-belt😁🤙🏻

[@kbeightyseven1783]

Awesome video, definitely made me chuckle😂

[@pault2417]

Nicely done Sam!

[@nsbikesco]

That's crazy what you've done here! 🤘

[@landonthings]

Seriously incredible man!!!

[@the8u7y6t5r]

Super fun and what a rider. Gotta question riding trails in the mud though… especially on skinnies!

[@OutsiderNick]

This is insane! Incredible riding.

[@SamReynolds26]

Glad you like it!

[@bencook9887]

We need an official ns bikes ad for this gravel bike and it’s just Sam shredding it way past a gravel bikes usual capabilities

[@squidsleap]

We need you and pilgrim to do a game of bike on the gravel bikes. Pure dreams!

[@jakethesnake9340]

Gravel bikes are so much fun, I am roadie but originally a mountain biker, but the gravel bike gives me enough trails these days as you just kept asking yourself at every obstacle "can this bike handle it?" Then it proves time and time again it can!

[@joerunge3915]

That would be great in the winter too

[@connorritchie1892]

Perfect example of "its not about the bike, its about the rider"!

[@SamReynolds26]

totally!

[@stirfrybry1]

LOL'd at the shaving legs bit

[@izzly42]

Hilariously entertaining. Subscribed!

[@ryan56976]

I just picture there being a village in England where all the boys are named Sam and they all shred on bikes. This is quality content here

[@DarrenMansell]

With hydro brakes you should be able to lock both wheels up with just a gentle squeeze while on the hoods. My whole outlook on bikes was changed the day I got my first gravel bike. It just blew me away being as fast as a road bike but you can ride it anywhere.

[@renebarger3667]

Agreed. And there should be an adjustments for the travel of the brakes and where they start to engage. I’m almost exclusively on the hoods. Of course, riding like a maniac right out of the box is certainly half the fun of the viddy.

[@Tommy_Teaspoon]

Freakin awesome, bro!

[@jeffo9599]

Yo, the intro is back!! 🔥🤘

[@willjones7132]

One of your best vids yet.

[@SamReynolds26]

thanks!

[@JwallzMTB]

as a roadie backround guy who loves mtb, this is amazing hahahahha

[@SamReynolds26]

haha thanks man

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

Got those same kicks Sam. I can't get them upside down but that's quite okay lol.

[@stirfrybry1]

I used to snow ride my hybrid bike with slick tires. LOL I was on a quest to develop snow riding skills.

[@antoniefountain2804]

As a gravel and road biker, I'm impressed by the amount of fun is having on the bike. Also, cringing at the 'pushing the bike uphill' thing. Climbing is a big part of the fun!

[@inflivia]

Sweet flip. I don't have a gravel bike, but if I did, I think I'd use normal levers.

[@mikedittsche]

Because you were wondering how to grip the bar - yes you can grip the hoods further forward so you have full control of the brakes. I usually have my pinkie fingers behind the bar, ring fingers in front of the bars and index and middle fingers on the brakes. The hoods alone will hold your whole weight.

[@3dsmackdown]

Talented rider fo sho.

[@joonesyy8]

6:28 I was thinking “how is he still on”, and then he flops onto his face 😂😂

[@randomxchannel390]

Best video yet 👏

[@SamReynolds26]

haha thanks!

[@janeblogs324]

That morphing stem length you have is magic

[@Cheapsh0t247]

very cool, maybe flat bar it and ideally maybe a slight smaller front wheel to spin bars without the wheel hitting the foot?

[@RobHill00]

That was a good laugh😂

[@theoehrmann3900]

Thats a great looking bike

[@Elim_84]

Epic video Sam 👍

[@SamReynolds26]

Thanks! 😀

[@salgadosebastian]

jajajaja I thought I was an idiot on a gravel bike but you are really nuts. Great video, that's how then you get perfect technique.

[@pepperdiao37]

Downhill on a rigid fork? Why not?! Gonna get me one of that NS gravel bike!

[@neilsadventurechronicles]

That was brilliant…have subscribe

[@FLAVOURBMX]

It would be so much better if it had flat bars... and a suspension fork... and a slacker frame... oh wait 😀

[@jeferson668]

I wish i have that bike to ride service going work

[@DaveNorthWest]

I love it how you guys have to be out at those trails like 5AM to get a run in on a bike lake that

[@AlekseyKluban]

Lovely 👏👏👏

[@wheeup]

You should do this in a crowed place with lots of riders just to get their reactions!! Play the newbie and ask them for advice on how to air with your bike. Then just ripp it!!! That would be golden!!!

[@beerenmusli8220]

Holy shit, this was epic.

[@phillipbennett6970]

Love all your content especially the big stuff but this has to be up there with being one of your most fun vids yet! Got proper tongue in cheek Martin Ashton road bike party vibes about it! Great work the pair of you. 😉🥰🤣🙌🙌

[@SamReynolds26]

haha thanks man we had fun making this one too!

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

16:41 to 17:09 was pure awesomeness!

[@1155727]

The cyclocross season has started!

[@EmarPronk1]

Sam’s never gonna touch that bike ever again is he? 😂😂😂 Subscriber giveaway?

[@Frogotastic]

have the same bike its WONDERFUL !!!

[@dansharpie]

put some straight bars on that beast, back to an 80's MTB

[@jadedafel386]

Legend!

[@lowvibe]

Yes Sam! :)

[@toddsnow9658]

I am not sure but I think I want a gravel bike now??? Lol 😂

[@newoldsteel]

Gravel bikes are such a fun “shouldn’t work but does” bike

[@Ghostina1]

this is insane! I even cannot to this on my MTB ;-(

[@brianyim22]

Whole video: Me: No way he's gonna do that Sam: Does it

[@FranksonAdventures]

that is sick 😂

[@benjybluehat]

You'll be doing a Pilgrimesque "Free Bike Challenge" next. 🤘😜

[@SamReynolds26]

I did consider the canyon gap but thought it might be a step too far haha. maybe next time!

[@archiedawesmtb6977]

Those vittoria mezcal tires are 44mm so I would run 25 30psi for off road gravel but maybe go a bit higher for what your doing like 40psi

[@SamReynolds26]

oh, not 70 then haha

[@rowanrobinson]

I took my gravel bike to the local skate park. It was not made for it but was still fun.

[@dekun007]

i came here for a flip and i get the flip. good job.

[@Boozer42069]

8:15 is how I sprained my back. Gravel tires on my road bike

[@johnconarty3762]

What is it with Sams and doing crazy stuff on bikes you would never expect haha.

[@roberthardwick547]

Liquid dnb and bikes just a couple of reasons I enjoy sams channel

[@sketchy1792]

13:27 - Sam explains the Vulcan love-punch.

[@ManWalksDogs]

Vulcan neck pinch wasn't it?! Or is that the joke...

[@sketchy1792]

@@ManWalksDogs Vulcans were my favourite aliens in Star Wars. They're like grumpy Noldor Elves.

[@Animalstyle69]

Those trails are pretty wet ! that aggressive riding with skinny tires really is like the worst possible thing for them. All that skidding .. 🙈

[@jeremyprovonsil7886]

This was a cool video. Speaks a lot for the strength of that frame! And for those who didn’t know, this happened 7 years ago, minus the backflip! kzbin.info/www/bejne/naevYpSdpdaqrKc

[@clint2627]

nice looking bike

[@SamReynolds26]

its an awesome bike! I love it

[@RoadSamuraiSL6]

Nice bike

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

Blake Sampson needs to get his gravel bike to yours and make good on his promise to flip his gravel bike.

[@mattgies]

17:48, "actually Blake tried a few times last summer, and it didn't go very well."

[@SamReynolds26]

haha yeah blake needs redemption!

[@Visionism]

If your brakes "do nothing" when you're on the hoods, your brakes aren't working properly. You should be able to lock up both wheels easily

[@shawnstangeland3011]

Am seriously considering a dropper post for my gravel bike

[@jemcee97]

While on the Rag I wonder if someone asked Sam a reasonable question for him to get instantly and irrationally angry at them..

[@JungleNSK]

Я ПЕРДОООЛИЛ!!!! О_О ШО ЗА ЛЕВ ЭТОТ ТИГР

[@BABALOOEY46]

Keeping the mtb youtube videos real.... respect. Please do not start riding wooden bikes though ;)

[@johstdallmann3667]

Thats's what I did when I got my gravel bike. Change the stem to a 40 mm MTB stem.

[@mattw1124]

Audio loads better with the new mic!!

[@vespagts300]

Bravo ❤