I MADE WOODEN WHEELS FOR MY MOUNTAIN BIKE - WILL THEY LAST?

I made wooden wheels for my mountain bike - Will they last? Today I push the limits of these crazy MTB wheels made of wood to see which tricks, trails and jumps they can survive on, but will they actually work?
I've wanted to ride with wooden wheels for ages now and just couldn't think of a way to fit them to my bike, so I done a quick search and saw that Olabmx channel had done a similar video on his BMX and that gave me knowledge of how to fix the wood to my bike! So I rushed out, got some 18mm ply and began making my own back wheel, after a quick bike maintenance session we had some wooden wheels connected to my bike and it was time to get out and try it! First stop were the local trails to see if the wheels actually worked before slowly moving around to different locations. I rode a pump track an urban MTB freeride spot and then the final banger was to hit a huge jump at Phoenix bike park and pull off an unthinkable trick! But how long can these wheels really last?
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!
As well as making entertaining 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!

[@Anykine50]

Pilgrim has got to be one of the most talented rider ever. Sick!

[@sebikelifeusvetparatrooper]

Don't get caught sleeping😴on Danny MacAskill though✊😎.

[@Anykine50]

@@sebikelifeusvetparatrooper he’s another one for sure!

[@Anykine50]

@@sebikelifeusvetparatrooper Handy MacAskill is pretty sick too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJWYl5d3bZ2Xbdk

[@tanthaman]

No

[@Anykine50]

@@tanthaman L stands for loser 💯

[@kingdeano2540]

Every time I think Sam has reached the limit of madness he takes it to new levels of insanity! 🤯

[@yordankrushkov8488]

His balls are heavier than the wooden wheels 😹😹😹

[@andrewconrad7688]

I think you mean 'inSAMity'

[@og_queenie3303]

@@andrewconrad7688 :)

[@hansgrubber8810]

Flintstone bike 🤣

[@charlesgrigson6436]

The fact that this man can do a no hander backflip on a bike with wheels/tyres made of solid plywood just goes to show how much of it is the rider rather than the bike

[@StreuB1]

This channel is so good for my mental health. He is so positive and so bubbly and so GENUINE that it just makes you absolutely smile. I have a complete shit day at work this afternoon and ditched out early to just come home. This has done so well at taking my mind off it and making me smile. 😀 This is that YT was invented for. Sam is an absolute legend.

[@RDR2fan1]

Couldn't agree more brother cheers!!

[@DrD6452]

I remember doing this when I was 10 which was 40 years ago. I did it with 20" wheels and jumped a 6 foot ramp on a very hard packed gravel road and the landing was extremely jarring on the wrists. I drove on those wooden wheels for 2 days before they finally fell completely apart, lol. Getting them wet is what sped up the process.

[@vmxracer651]

I can't remember the last time I smiled from start to finish watching a video, thank you Sam for bringing that back for me 👌

[@SamPilgrim]

Stoked to hear it!

[@philipj.2245]

Probably the most cheerful person on youtube. Super enjoyable to watch any videos, especially seeing the pure enjoyment when on the bike. That's what it's all about :)

[@805pedalboyzcentralcoast]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

[@dmac7403]

Out of the right wood and depending on the terrain they could last a lot longer than you think ,think about all the things that at one time had wooden wheels.

[@theothertonydutch]

A composite could be much stronger and lighter too.

[@deth3021]

@The other Tony Dutch plywood is technically a composite material. So it is already a composite.

[@deth3021]

Mostly with steel or iron rims though.

[@Lol-jl9sm]

I love how you send stuff man like that no matter how sketch it is. you’re definitely inspiration. You can’t live in fear and I guess that’s the biggest thing about you. Awesome.

[@dcooksey503]

Imagine being at your local pump track and seeing Sam show up, you're thinking it's going to be the most epic day getting a chance to ride with a legend, and then he pulls out a wooden wheeled bike. And suddenly you realize your day just got even MORE epic. This video is hilarious. I needed this today.

[@davidbell644]

Watching Sam is good for my mental health, never fails to make me giggle. You’re an inspiration, always living life to the fullest. Legend.

[@martyknox2218]

Same. The youthful enthusiasm is really infectious I reckon. The main theme I pick up from all Sam Pilgrim vids, is that you're never too old to have fun (-no offense Sam) ➕

[@ryanjofre]

@@martyknox2218 I’m 43 now. No offense taken

[@davidthumbi1463]

This is true ...

[@evgenykholodov9924]

same i dont even mountain bike or do anything cool, i just love the dudes energy. i aspire to live with his positivity and zest for life.

[@Samacama1982]

Hands down the best entertainment on KZbin!

[@brooktyler6054]

I love being able to see a master bicycle fabricator go about their craft.

[@victorkomarov]

I think we all need something like an engineering class by Sam

[@SamPilgrim]

😂

[@duroxkilo]

jokes aside that was the smoothest hand held jig saw circle cutting flex ever

[@paeve362]

@@duroxkilo all those years of building ramps paid off

[@naomiwalmsley961]

@@SamPilgrim The hammer for the "delicate" jobs!

[@Olvir_Richardsson]

All you need is a hammer, a curbside and some imagination Victor!😆

[@ashleytombs]

Imagine going to joyride or corby and seeing Sam on this contraption actually held up pretty well Apart from the bed bike and the wooden bike this is the crazy thing he’s built and he use proper tools that’s unusual lol

[@ghostAFsky]

Definitely need to put the wood wheels on the bed bike.

[@SamPilgrim]

Haha joyride!!!

[@ashleytombs]

@@ghostAFsky lol in that case no need to wait for hospital bed You can just wheel him to the hospital and pop into the chemist on the way for the many pain killer When he goes down the stairs

[@ashleytombs]

@@SamPilgrim hey Sam please go to Croby would be hilarious and epic video

[@biosztudastar502]

@@SamPilgrim You should totally try to ride a bike with those SMALL WHEELS

[@crazykittenvideos855]

Whack some evenly spaced big holes in to reduce the weight a bit. Then a coat of paint and you’re set!! Be interesting to see how well rim brakes would work or should I say woodwork! Hilarious, I made myself laugh with that one. Keep em coming Sam you legend!

[@davidrains3918]

Don’t apologize for your puns. We all hate them but we all make them. That was a good one.

[@schore69]

sam you are just a great guy. positive energy from start to finish. you made my day. and believe me my days are shitty at the moment

[@jeep7956]

My favorite part of these DIYs is Sam always using a metal hammer to persuade everything into place.

[@AshfordMTB]

I quite like when he used a car battery. Well, I think he did anyway?

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

same close up paint chipping hammer blows

[@proctor8711]

ertyy

[@bryankrupp4865]

One of your best videos in awhile! Laughed constantly. Thanks Sam!

[@SamPilgrim]

Thanks a lot mate!!

[@Bullitt419]

This has to be the GREATEST VIDEO ON KZbin!! THANKS FOR SHARING!

[@Peter-zl1wu]

Most underrated KZbinr for sure! You're awesome Sam keep up the great work!

[@620r8]

Hi Sam you probably wont see this but you inspired me to push my self out of my comfort zone and not stress just send it on jumps and I have come so far since watching you, love ur content

[@i-_-am-_-g1467]

If you imagine it, it will happen. Honestly took me like 3 years to drop in a 4ft quarter pipe, now i can flip, 360... ride my bike backwards and no handed wheelie, start wheelies with one hand etc... i remember the days i couldn't even loft the front wheel properly (yes i mean to say loft, look it up haha) and i would literally dream about wheelying jumping etc it will happen before you know it, you gotta just stick at it ! Sam will most likely see this as he does tend to read comments

[@johndalquen7668]

@@i-_-am-_-g1467 I did look it up. I was going to petty, but hats off to you. Loft as a verb means to propel high into the air. If you never said to look it up I wouldn't have learned such a fact.

[@Njarbs]

It is pretty crazy to think about your own progress, I bmx and 3 years ago when I started I sucked so bad and now I can do so many tricks on so many different features it’s crazy. You just have to have the inspiration to do something and you can get it done

[@georgebooth1476]

Well done dude, it’s good u are pushing your self out your comfort zone

[@peterowen2592]

This is the best.. You could always screw some tyres round the edge to protect the wood a bit

[@daroob]

Brilliant!

[@mariozalazar9033]

@@daroob

[@peterowen2592]

@@user-7171c yes!!! Love it.. 🤘🏼

[@petergwatts9037]

Excellent you nutter! Once when I was too skint to buy a new front wheel I bolted a bit if 2x4 into the front forks with an inline skate wheel attached with a couple of aluminium plates. It rode so well that I cycled it from Brighton to London. Never had tricks skills like you displayed there even on a proper bike. Excellent, really made me smile.

[@Rampagedd]

Brilliant as always, your one of a kind Sam! 👏

[@6996Gunslinger]

after watching for some years i can say this channel is pure unadulterated fun every video theres not much like it, never stop Sam you are awesome

[@i-_-am-_-g1467]

Those NS rigid forks are actually super rare now and it kinda made me cringe seeing Sam ruin them like that but it was all for the dream i guess 😅

[@frankiepaul9869]

Anyone els but sam..... just cant help but love the dude.

[@azerator1819]

Yeah lol, i had trouble finding RNS forks because they`re getting rarer by the day but analog forks are almost unobtainable these days.

[@i-_-am-_-g1467]

@@frankiepaul9869 he gets the pass for sure haha, dude has always been an innovator one way or another and the flip tuck just set his legendary-ness in s̶t̶o̶n̶e̶ wood.

[@Thekalllllllll]

He improved them

[@frankiepaul9869]

@@i-_-am-_-g1467 damn right

[@winkuli]

Sam you're really helping cure my anxiety by just being so charming and funny. I started mountainbiking this summer for the first time since I was a kid because I needed a new sport and found your channel by chance in the process. I'm absolutely ADDICTED to the channel now and watching this, the weirdest shit, and enjoying it so much. Always looking forward to seeing your new vids man :D

[@MiltIV84]

Always some of the most entertaining content on the tubes. So good.

[@LeleCarswell]

This is my all time favorite Sam pilgrim video ever. Wooden wheel mtb races seem like a very good idea.

[@WeekendPirate]

*Breaks a cheap bike in half and face plants last video * Sam: “not going to something like that again” *next video* Mountain biking with wooden wheels

[@derekdoucet2625]

This made me smile from ear to ear. You can’t ask for more than that.

[@omniverideus]

You've successfully reinvented the wooden wheel! You absolutely bossed it!

[@MrSupermugen]

the slow rolling is from how hard the Tyre(wood) is. You can see in your footage everytime it hits something its deflecting, ie slowing you down. On super smooth stuff itll feel fast(once actually up to speed) but on anything else itll slow you.

[@thomascray]

Thanks for always being so positive - always put a smile on my face. Cheers!

[@jackmcandle6955]

You’re a sick individual with the skills to pull it off and the missing toot has a humbling badge of honor to it, wherever it lies.

[@budak702]

Absolutely insane.. definitely fun to watch.. never crossed my mind of trying a wooden wheel..

[@TallGuyTrails]

This might be my favorite video of yours of all time. It just kept escalating and thus getting more awesome. Great job dude!

[@bentframegarage]

You are extremely talented but I love how honest you are about how scary jumps can be even with your amazing skill

[@420people]

This is almost as good as you walking through Whistler Village the night of slopestyle. Asking all the people on the stroll where the party was and how come everyone went home early. It’s the second time I’ve been in close proximity to you and both times you were asking where the party was. Albeit, 6 years apart. You’re a legend, been watching you pretty much every year at Crankworx Whistler. Slayer, bruv. Absolute slayer

[@Uzzagist]

youre truly an inspiration my man! NEVER stop with YT bro :D

[@TheLineSeeker]

Thanks for putting you life in the line everyday for our watching pleasure!!

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

I love the sound they make when they tap the concrete. Also how it reflects the sound of the freewheel, almost sounding motorized.

[@ChrisAuton]

I actually held my face and said "Not the stair set of doom!" out loud. Absolutely hilarious, and insane... you make my day every single video. Just brilliant :-) Today is going to be epic, every time!

[@rinner2801]

I have a passion for woodworking, and this video triggered me in so many ways. I absolutely loved it.

[@cooperscats753]

This was great! I love your Frankenbike experiments. Am amazed that you were able to do so much using those wooden wheels. Awesome!

[@Freeride_Leo]

Yes Pilgs. Im gonna enjoy this so hard.

[@user-yf5rw6jq3k]

not everyone could do such tricks on a normal dj/street bike....big respect for your real and for this really fun video! push your limits!)))

[@chedplug106]

watching him do this makes me feel more confident in my bike building skills

[@fgexpertlwfabricegueroux3840]

Mate! each single video of yours make my day. Thank you very very much for that that’s all we need nowadays (not an overstatement). Cheers

[@shadowbird]

One of the top 10 videos that you've ever made thanks sam .I thoroughly enjoyed it🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️

[@j.h3054]

Im totally not into mtb but this man is so much fun to watch shred up his Bikes😂

[@Richardisonline]

Awesome.. how crazy are you, Sam.. riding a bike with wooden wheels on KZbin and trick riding as well.. bonkers, but highly entertaining, as is all your content.. I guess that is why you are a winner with all of your KZbin subscribers.. love your content 👏😁

[@gogigagagagigo4389]

Love your Energy Sam. Always makes me want to go out and ride!

[@markhirst1296]

Wow! Just an absolute legend. Could ride anything and make it look easy. Oh, and finished off at my current fave bike park 😎

[@Rangersjp]

Sam cracks me up, i could listen all day. It's comedy and bikes all together

[@mattbellacat]

This the best biking I ever seen. Great job. 👍

[@olmedia07]

Love your videos man keep it up 💯

[@leonardhpls6]

I have no idea how all your crazy bikes even end up working. Obviously the precision engineering and curb helps alot. To the skyyyyyyyyy

[@SamPilgrim]

It’s all in the precision engineering 😂

[@djdradp8baller2]

Savage! You're straight up fearless man. Good stuff

[@Lets_go_send]

I wanna see a “Sam to gold series” train for a event get some sick new tricks down and win!!! His happiness makes me happy and I’d love to see that

[@Bear0280]

Hey Sam thank you cause as always you put a smile on my dile. Yes I’d love to see the Wooden Wheels again with your antics. Maybe even a Flair if your up to it✌🏼Out and keep on bringin the STEEEZ

[@donniewoodley8604]

I love this crazy guy! He reminds me of me when I was younger but he never stops. Love it.

[@miyamotomusashi8458]

This was awesome! We want more!

[@robfold2635]

Absolutely fudging redoinkulous... love it!

[@GrnArrow092]

The wooden wheels were definitely a cool experiment. They give off the appearance as if the bike is floating in the air after it takes off on the jumps. I was waiting for them to crack or even break because I wasn't sure how well plywood would hold up while being exposed to that kind of stress. I was thinking they would give out sooner or later, but it surprised me on how well they held up. Overall, great video. It gave me something fun to watch as I wind down from my day at work.

[@pedtrog6443]

Needed a couple of iron tyres shrunk onto them

[@n9vicemtb]

What a shred. Love the random ideas 🤟🤙

[@heyby8764]

love the video. always great stuff. great vibes

[@ashleywilliams2561]

I did not expect to see the back flip then the no hander 😀 Your a mad man.

[@telgram_cubxxtech]

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[@peterdosa7342]

Sam, quality stuff as always :D pure entertainment!! 😂

[@jdfriar]

Lewi's reaction to the plan was perfect! XD you could cut some serious sand rail tread into those!

[@martijnraymakers2491]

I love your video's sam you're such a good rider one of the best if you ask me keep up the good content!

[@ramdmansour3931]

I realy enjoy watching your videos , keep it up sam 🔥💪

[@HeymynameisMitch]

Sam, you never fail to make me laugh. Thanks

[@SamPilgrim]

Glad you like the vids!!!

[@beardybarry582]

was having one of those days of being grumpy, thanks for me smile from start to finish!

[@joseph8208]

This is definitely one of the most durable builds you have done, once the wheels had broken-in they seemed to get better.

[@nicolaijrgensen2733]

Nice wheels! If you need them more lightweight maybe you could drill out some cirkels :D

[@SamPilgrim]

Oh yeah sick plan!

[@marianoferreryern442]

go making holes until the wheel disappears...

[@nicolaijrgensen2733]

@@marianoferreryern442 It can be made without comprimissing the strength, it is just a question about when to stop and how big :D

[@marianoferreryern442]

@@nicolaijrgensen2733 It would be super to see Sam looking for the limit of holes hahahaha

[@nicolaijrgensen2733]

@@marianoferreryern442 That would be sick to watch!

[@LiveLooseLeaf]

That back flip was absolutely insane

[@justinbouchard]

i have never heard of you before, but i'm so glad youtube recommended you to me you're seem like such an awesome person

[@tymotheuspel569]

That’s awesome. You got some guts to pull that. Respect.

[@aaronpruitt3883]

i want giant saw blades next, sort of a yin and yang with the wooden wheelset

[@lukas5263]

I think 3d-printed wheels would be the dream😂

[@iainramsay1537]

Sam, you are the best of us!

[@NorgeSquad]

One of the most enjoyable vids on YT at the moment

[@stevel8773]

Having spent a sizeable chunk of my life in the past living, and cycling, in Colchester I do so like seeing the old stomping ground! Especially the "steps of doom"/bridge by the Station/ASDA - used to go over those daily 😀

[@telgram_cubxxtech]

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[@sumotherdude]

This is awesome. Let's see you testing them in some corners, roosting berms and doing cutties etc, would be interesting to see how they hold up to that kind of stress

[@vlogsbyakkas343]

that missing tooth is just perfect for the theme of this channel - love it! such good entertainment

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[@jandzitkowski8577]

Amazing, Sam energy is top level😂🎉

[@rickeyoftherhodes8983]

I'd definitely want to see more. Maybe you could add some holes for style, performance, and more danger.

[@Outdoor-Adventures.]

Dream

[@antarcticfire]

Yeeeeeeees Sam, awesome finale!!!! 💜

[@axelthorfilms]

"If you need a new wheel just grow one" LOL that was funny.

[@Eremon1]

I can't ride anymore, but it sure is enjoyable watching Sam do all the sorts of amazing riding that he does. Cheers.

[@blackws6ta]

yes, but...... Will it flair? love your ideas and thinking outside the box.

[@Rangersjp]

Absolute Beast of a rider.

[@BevanSchubert]

so much fun. My wife and me watched that. both Loved it. You are my role model bro. !!!!!!

[@davidhunt1350]

you could even put tyres over the wood, & just leave them on, it actually looks like it is dealing really well, tyres would only just give a little bit of longer life I reckon, you've really put those wheels through their paces.

[@mece700]

scammers are trying to get you

[@freshjuice9352]

Now all he needs to do is a bike with square wheels 😭

[@SamPilgrim]

haha! Great idea!

[@yurr7408]

Wow you're abosolutely insane. Your banter is hilarious and im truly impressed by your riding on these crazy cool wheels.

[@telgram_cubxxtech]

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[@maxhartshorne9000]

Love how every vidio you build up your skills makes it entertaining

[@Popmycherryyo]

I don't even know what I would say if I saw a dude with a tooth missing, a helmet on, and with a bike with wheels made of wood cycling past me, doing backflips, tailwhips etc like its noone business. I honestly think I would just think I was dreaming...