RIDING A HUGE 36" WHEELED BIKE - BIGGEST FREERIDE MTB!

[@6-Iron]

When a guy missing a front tooth says he’s going to send a 36” wheel grandma bike, you stop and watch.

[@fnjf2901]

And no brakes lmao 😂👌

[@dozer1642]

I missed the 32” wheel bike.

[@1mikewalsh]

36" wheeled bike!

[@slobodanjovanovic8166]

Oh my God, your comment had me in stiches :D

[@crazydrifter13]

Hahaha and then I also saw that the handle had no brake levers🤣🤣

[@ulfy01]

OMG 13:50 the amount of flex on that rear wheel was insane I'm dying

[@Fred_the_1996]

That's single wall rims in a nutshell

[@wtcnl]

14:07 too

[@joonathoon69]

how it feels to be a kid and riding a normal mountain bike

[@trixibellalestrange7232]

Or me as an adult who never grew past 5 foot riding anything other than a 44cm road bike or an xs mtb.

[@Johannestroan]

@TYLER KEEGAN no he would make it look small

[@ianmclaughlin4043]

@@trixibellalestrange7232 I'm 5,3 I feel your pain 😅💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@omniyambot9876]

@@trixibellalestrange7232 and I'm feeling bad at 5'6

[@ahadyeager2540]

@@omniyambot9876 5,5 bro and feeling so sad...im 16...idk if i will grow more cz my mom 5,3 and dad 5,4...maybe i wont grow more

[@patrickmchatton7958]

I love your channel - it makes me feel alive again. I am a little too old to do the things you do (52), but I have been inspired to take my bike into the shop and get back on it again. You are never too old to ride!

[@Maybeknot666]

Sam is wired differently to mere mortals, shreddinator type wiring in his brain. Every video is just epic! Regardless of the machine he rides, I imagine he throws 360s and can-cans whilst riding the mrs and everything. Don’t go changing Mr Pilgrim. Legend

[@SamPilgrim]

😂😂👍

[@dusty3275]

This one is hilarious love watching the turns and how the rear wheel flexes.

[@joeshaft]

thats hilarious, its like watching a small kid riding on their dads bike!

[@kareldeprez3526]

ye

[@RealMTBAddict]

Hill areas.

[@DerrenWeekes]

totally agree. Watching Sam is always like watching a big kid (in a good way), but this is total "honey I shrunk the Sam" - like a little little kid with an new present!

[@avipatable]

I was just thinking the same. And more adrenaline getting 2 inches of air under those wheels than a 40 ft gap on a freestyle bike!

[@LG-rq5by]

yes he has not even all his teeth yet

[@aalialikoski]

36" is fairly normal size in unicycles. I have one, and it is my favorite wheel size. On a unicycle, it makes the ride very smooth and evens out smaller bumps extremely well.

[@mcnbns]

Was hoping to find this comment...I like seeing that other cycling disciplines are starting to figure out how nice 36ers can be. Now imagine how much fun they'll have when they lose the training wheel!

[@levihalperin7649]

They seem smaller on the bike than they the do on a unicycle

[@murrijuana2842]

Yuck

[@myscreen2urs]

Well, that must be like riding a penny farthing.... Without the "penny"🙃

[@myscreen2urs]

Ever thought of putting a hub motor in that wheel.... With peddle assist? 😈

[@chickensandwich2600]

You should do a mullet 36 inch front with a 24 or even 20 inch rear😂

[@schwarzauge4909]

This is the future of Downhillracing

[@beep_]

Thought that was chopper style

[@canadahasfallen5091]

Mullet would be small up front big in rear. Js

[@diegozolesi965]

Don't give him suicide ideas😂😂😂he is good at finding them by himself

[@Leithboys]

Big brain

[@rocker4579]

You know homie is for real when he's missing a front tooth

[@alopez9152]

Agreed straight gangster!!🎃

[@billbarusche9345]

I run 36er downhill absolutely love the video. Nimbus stealth rims will handle anything also an inverted DH fork will give you the clearance at the front. Can’t wait to see more

[@transkryption]

Isn't an inverted Downhill fork an up-hill fork?

[@ybhall]

"Berm, berm, berm; fun, fun, fun." Wiser words have never been spoken. I love Sam's commentary. Such a positive guy.

[@ghorne90]

I'm kind of loving the 36" wheels!! Need to get you on a penny farthing, the pilgrim farthing!! The ultimate mullet bike to shred.

[@mistermistero652]

he'll tip over 🙈 xD

[@ghorne90]

@@mistermistero652 I've got faith 😅

[@siddhantmishra3598]

Ultimate DH bike lmao . No more ass rubs on rear wheel 😂

[@ianpiano17]

Would love to see Sam manny a penny farthing... 😃

[@andy56730]

Lol

[@rogereheadbyrne4790]

Fix it up with a Bafang ultra motor and send it Sam! That was. EPIC! Excellent blog Dude

[@adamsmith5913]

It's more like the stair set of delight on 36's

[@SamPilgrim]

Haha true!!

[@barrygodfrey8202]

@@SamPilgrim I've got one of these 36ers they are fab. Just one thing once you have shreaded it can I have what's left for spares for mine

[@mathscraw3741]

The thing that he is being so amused throughout the whole ride even being on the brink of a serious injury is most wholesome thing about this guy!

[@seanktb.]

this is the greatest upload that could have happened today

[@brightflame9980]

16:09 nice transition there!

[@ThomasKrul]

I really think that you've got to get the front 36" back on... really need to experience a downhill with a bigger front tire... and a front 36" with a 27" rear would be the ultimate cruiser

[@GrindHardPlumbingCo]

Needs some horsepower!

[@IamR3D88]

Video idea for you?

[@MetalY2KMusic]

Dude!

[@Akyomi777]

yes

[@ciprianoravet]

Why so small amount of likes? Huge fan!

[@justewoalready5682]

Haha

[@frankw4135]

DirtySixer here in the US makes 36" wheel MTBs. I'm 6'7" and really would like to try one out!

[@mumenraider]

Wow they look absolutely amazing.

[@RealMTBAddict]

Have fun stopping or turning.

[@JensMHA]

At 6`8" I agree with that!

[@nikif002]

36" wheels are a ludicrous idea. If we agree that 29" is the correct wheel size for someone who's 5'10" (questionable, that's not very tall and might be better off on a 27.5"), then the proportionate wheel size for someone who is SEVEN feet tall is approx. 34", not 36". 36" is way, way too big for someone who's 6'7", you just need to find a 29er that fits you.

[@frankw4135]

@@nikif002 I just wanna try it. I’ve already got a 26” HT and fat bike, a 27.5” FS and a 29” rigid. Curious to see how it rides.

[@kjsstanley7]

The second I saw those fox 40 forks I pissed my self laughing and when they were fitted... OMG I almost died.. reminds me of the rat rod drag racers.. This is the second video I've seen with this guy, he's a fucking hoot. Stay tuned for the next episode where Sam shreds a penny farthing.... Loved this video and subbed.

[@dadbod4life]

Time for a fox 40, hahaha he did it! I had to edit!! I knew the man was a genius!

[@marcdemichele2689]

Sam, your channel is the ONLY MTB channel that makes me laugh out loud. Damn, that Fox 40 install had me cracking up!!!

[@koljahille3314]

I love when he say "that things is the best"😂

[@SamPilgrim]

Wasn’t lying!!

[@matthewaves255]

Sam - you're a national hero - and making your vids without swearing so they can be shared with kids is genius

[@NanoDex]

I love how it dwarfs the rider haha. Sam's a kid again!

[@Max_Snellink]

Grew up in the Netherlands with bikes like this... Back peddle brakes are rad for skids. My Dad had a seat for me on it. Good memories. Dutch been rolling the big wheels for years 🧡

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

its actually so reminiscent of the old "clunkers" from back in the day except a 36 inch version bikes like this literally made downhill

[@Mikesonbikes]

Breezers!

[@quest4adventure495]

You are a born entertainer. I was smiling the whole way through.

[@Kizzy2812]

“Home of Tiptree jam and all things flavoursome” 🤣🤣🤣😂

[@alfielawrence487]

I thought he was talking about a skatepark jam to start with 😂😂

[@johnreith4126]

Best vid yet. Super funny and I think you need to ride this beast through the pits at a DH event. I expect everyone will be cracking up. Make sure to paste on all you sponsor stickers. Oh, and more riding by your brother, maybe send him down a DH track.

[@barnimoth8456]

Had a shit day and sam still put a smile on my face. Cheers sam

[@mykhailo_grygorovych]

I dunno as a rider and barely can understand English but your channel is epic!! Thank you! One of the funnies channel ^_^

[@jonahfastre]

Sam, I know you have travel restrictions in the UK, but when those lift, I’d really recommend coming over to Bike Park Ferme Libert here in Belgium, we literally have the biggest gap jumps in world, it’s the dream. I can’t find any videos of you riding here, but I think you must have been here, the same year you got freeride worldchamp

[@jrbbikerxjrbbikerx33]

This is my new favorite bike series! Comedy and riding all in one!!!!

[@chrisbruce3164]

I can’t believe how small that bike makes you look. 😂 That is the biggest wheel I have ever seen on a bike. The rattling from the chain guard make it even better. Well good. ✨✅✨ Your awesome!

[@cmb1972]

so glad I found this channel, I am a half-century old shredder and love Sam's attitude.

[@joeshmoe7967]

I am watching to learn to shred. No real shredding as a kid, but turning 60 in 3 weeks, so shred is ahead. Got to get some decent jumping happening, then off to WHISTLER! - Cheers

[@The_Dude_420]

Hahahah 36" thats mental. Only heard of this size being used for NBA player bikes, makes Sam look like a smurf 😂 Btw if you need another free bike ive got one for you Sam! Would love to give it to ya when you are in Germany for Audi nines, I'm pretty close to that event

[@lossantoscity3249]

With all thing happening and benefits of a bigger approach angle to smooth bumps, the should just produce it since weight is not really a problem now. Cross Country Bikes now weigh less than road bike a decade ago.

[@dunkin1017_]

Couple of months ago I sold a pad-set to a guy with a 36" GT Performer inspired BMX, thing looks crazy!

[@nk-dw2hm]

@@lossantoscity3249 you can see in the video wheel stiffness is a major problem, might have to go super high spoke count or something to try to help a little bit

[@SKBKER]

@@nk-dw2hm Hence why I prefer 26 to 29 (and so does Sam) .

[@nk-dw2hm]

@@SKBKER I'll never even attempt the tricks that Sam uses to taco rear wheels in a lot of videos, but it was surprising how visible the flex was on some of those corners with slomo. Even if I'll never manage a 180 backflip on a quarter pipe, I will probably try to corner at some point haha

[@AC64gt]

Literally the best vid I’ve seen in years. Laughed so hard it hurt

[@carsonpearce5980]

Can we have a custom built sam pilgrim 36” wheeled downhill bike. 300mm suspension front and rear as well.

[@m.ekland8448]

Husband and I love watching your vids! Instead of news we come home after work and turn on Sam! You have truly inspired us to get the bikes out and have some fun! Time for shreddy 😉 Clayton, North Carolina USA

[@TheCharillz23]

Throw some drop bars on it.. crush the roadies

[@mumenraider]

This could be super aero bike

[@adi.27.09]

Truuuuuuu

[@klei5689]

Demmm right

[@adi.27.09]

@Monkey For Banana sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh

[@Jesticles85]

the second go at the the trails with the fox forks had me crying laughing. the flex in the back wheel! lolol

[@bamnasitis]

"we're not here to taste jam, we're here to shred THEE gnar!" - legendary 36" mtb'r

[@ReginaldStaples]

That seat is the new trend for serious downhill racers.

[@Wannaridebikes]

Race it downhill. Rims taco quickly. But Sam doing it. We will see how long it last. He’s a beast on a bike

[@butters_147]

Dude, you make me 😂 in EVERY video. Soooo good! 🤙

[@SnootchieBootchies27]

"I don't wanna destroy it just yet" You've changed, Sam. Ha!

[@richardchapman5623]

Sam can ride anything. I think he’d even stay on the bucking bronco on warp speed! He’s awesomely fearless. Living the dream!!

[@Waifu_Sumire]

This man always sounds like he's having so much fun. How can you not be into his videos?

[@othfrk1]

Literally the funniest bike video of all time!!!

[@GelMibson-u2y]

whens peaty getting on the vlog???? I'm sure Sheffield has some good doom stairs!

[@toddjamin]

Get rackers on too, he’s a funny fucker

[@midierror]

The casualness of the take followed by a rapid descent of the stairs at 2:17 is absolutely classic

[@tomshelton5405]

For a second I thought Tiptree Jam was a wicked local skate event. Then I realised you were talking about actual jam 😂

[@ExileTheKnightsOfMaltaNow]

I own one of these in the states... Coker Tire makes unicycles also... They called this the monster Cruiser... Mine came with a somewhat in adequate but better than nothing front rim brake full fenders and chain guard and a 3-speed hub... I flipped the handlebars over and forward so it looked like a moose and put bar ends strategically, this configuration provided a lot more attack and made standing up a pleasure.. also eliminated running the handlebars into your hip. rode that thing on the mostly level Canal trails day-tripping... sometimes 60 miles a clip Quite a bit until I decided to put a new crank and more teeth and longer crank arms... yeah I have to be careful not to run your feet into the front wheel when cornering... small-sized pedals help... swapped out the handlebars for just straight ones which are pretty narrow... And that seat is way too heavy... Sela SMP is my fave... it has a much better top-end in the thing hums with the button bead tires when you're rolling down hill.. feels like a motorcycle without a motor. Thanks for demonstrating the weakness of the fork... And of course the wheels being tuned on such a large diameter is a must... Also the rear dropouts because of the chain tensioning design... Is a weak spot to consider... you get lots of attention from people when you're out with this bike

[@jony7andre]

make the limited edition t-shirt shipping available to Portugal pls! btw, another great vid Sam :)

[@hemigod2]

Hey Pilgrim , what we yanks used to do when our forks would bend like that is loosen the handlebar nut and turn the fork backwards. For “nut” bikes we would always keep a set of vice grips clamped under the seat around the seat post. Those things could essentially break a bike all the way down by themselves.

[@fjdfksdjnajbe3kzja]

36 is the future of mtb, 29 are outdated

[@MehYam2112]

2040: mtb is one giant wheel, rider inside of it running like a hamster

[@RealMTBAddict]

26 for life. Fuck the rest.

[@f1hotrod527]

Soon they will figure out the geometry on the 36ers, and the 29ers days are number. So much rolling velocity.

[@RealMTBAddict]

@@f1hotrod527 so little stopping power!

[@arikpeterson6260]

What a bout a 32” wheels. Happy medium between 29 and 36.

[@brandonbelisle2355]

Get your sponsors to build you some 36" wheels and some custom fork's!! Then add the 50cc motor!

[@trixibellalestrange7232]

Only 50cc? Minus well do the 212cc motors

[@gawainbrown]

I just love your vibe. Every bike is the best

[@sstrenn]

“This is so good” I wonder what he says when he rides an actual mountain bike

[@melkel2010]

Beast. Yes. I totally love how the frame is shaped like the lid of a baby grand piano. Touch of class.

[@gabrielchewy4134]

That thing just looks nuts!

[@su1raM]

Finally we saw reverse mullet bike 😄 Sam you are THE BEST!

[@kaelward7592]

Sam Pilgrim rides literally any bike: this thing is the best!

[@zenofthemoment]

It'd be cool if you did that 'Today is going to be epic' design in stickers and patches. It's a great piece of art. 🤘

[@BradW-1986]

Just do a flair that’s all I wanna see on the 36 inch 😂😂

[@THEGARNERCOLLECTIVE]

i want flair on the tandem lol

[@SKISMONE.666]

Every since I learned to unicycle in NYC I wanted to ride a 36inch beast. Cool bike and video.

[@MrADSTEPS]

I’m 6”8 this would be the perfect bike for me 😂

[@DrHinge]

The silliest mtb vid I have ever seen, but I absolutely love it

[@jamesrobinson7888]

Pretty sure that’s a dog agility area we have one near me.

[@liamrmorgans921]

Whats the point of the kicker at the end?

[@snickersthingz]

@@liamrmorgans921 dogs want air time too

[@liamrmorgans921]

@@snickersthingz 😆

[@JordBann]

I can’t not laugh when your riding through the woods… it looks sooo crazy. My head can’t get over it. 😆🙌🤷‍♂️👍

[@musicalmotors]

I actually want this bike. I’m 6’11”, it’s incredibly hard finding any kind of bike my size.

[@jean-francoiscaron5706]

You're the kind of person for whom these are made.

[@peedee4065]

If you're that big custom frame is the usual way to go. There are 36" wheel bikes being made, take a look at Dirtysixer and Truebike. Depending on your weight and style of riding one caveat is wheel strength is greatly challenged by going with larger wheels, especially 36", which are hugely bigger than 29". If you're doing any serious off-road riding you'd be better served by going with 29" and dare I even say, 29" Plus. 29+ isn't popular, but it's probably more accessible than 36". Wheels will be stronger. Also, 29 and 29+ will be a lot cheaper.

[@musicalmotors]

@@peedee4065 Thanks for the ideas. I already own a custom frame 29er made in Bangladesh when I was working there. All steel, decent components, very heavy. Great for gravel or road rides. I have looked at DirtySixer but I’m going to wait on it for now until I’m loving somewhere more permanent. Truebike is new to me. Looks quite odd but another possibility.

[@musicalmotors]

@@jean-francoiscaron5706 Yep. About 0.001% of the population. Sometimes it does suck. Some hobbies are either impossible or become super expensive.

[@peedee4065]

@@musicalmotors 👍 Any reason you wouldn't want to stick with 29 but a lighter frame? The bigger 36 wheels give you better rollover and stability but otherwise not much else. So, unless you ride terrain where you're struggling with going over the bars or coming off the back end, and unless you really feel the need for a smoother, faster bike in dealing with trail chop, I honestly think a 29 would work better. There's no doubt 36 is faster and smoother, it's just that if you're a heavier person and/or riding more technical terrain the weakness (and weight) of the 36 wheels are a factor.

[@metalofthedeath]

You should’ve put a matching smaller wheel in the back and made a super raked out aggressive hardtail

[@1pho3nixmatt]

Sometime in the future: "how did Sam die?" "hit by a car after a stair set of doom"

[@sirblace3401]

and sometime in the future: "how did u die?" "hit by yourself after writing another youtube -"meme"- comment..."

[@ianbeauchamp9944]

😂 Everytime "This things the best". You crack me up Pilgrim. Thanks for the laughs in a nuts world 🤙🏻

[@JKHCProductions]

Is this how al enduro bikes will be now since everything is going 29 haha

[@joellewis759]

Haha, nice to see you here! 😂

[@JKHCProductions]

@@joellewis759 haha yeh I have taken a break from KZbin for a bit but now got some free time to make some content and watch stuff again

[@ZZz7ZZzzZZz7ZzZZzz7Z]

8:25 Sam looked so concerned and upset 🥺

[@twowheelerbrosbarnett9122]

Looks hilarious send it 🤪🥇

[@plugglifee]

Thank you for making the shirts available again!!! Just placed my order all the way from California 🤙 stay shredding🤘

[@spationaut9290]

I think one question remains: Will it flip?

[@richardbadish6990]

I haven't been watching this channel in awhile. But the moment I saw the thumbnail, I grinned ear to ear. And said this guy is a Looney! But it always makes for good entertainment! Lbs

[@dadbod4life]

If anyone can do it, the king of free ride Sam Pilgrim can!

[@twowheelerbrosbarnett9122]

Yes definitely

[@sirblace3401]

Hello dear Sam, im from germany and watching your riding bikes over and over again. or how u say in my KANTRY - immer und immer wieder :D However...... I just wanned to let u know that u made me feel great watching you having fun on bikes! C U

[@ladygoosecaro4890]

I love this series. I don't know how you didn't destroy the wheels but I'm glad this bike will feature again

[@PLTOTA]

Passed my 'cycling proficiency' here in the UK on a Raleigh Chopper in the mid-to-late 1980s. So that set up with the small wheel at the front takes me back! I reckon I'd smash my cycling proficiency on Sam's set-up this time around! :)

[@wtfiswiththosehandles]

This reminds me when I was a kid about 7-8 yo and I took my dad's road bike to show off in front of my friends... frame was so big I barely reached pedals sitting on the frame, but I earned mad respect that day :)

[@trackman9261]

"We are not here to taste jam, we are here to shred the gnar" beautiful quote

[@billscott6819]

I'd love to try like 32" wheels on a road bike. Being tall it seems the 700c wheel is too small for the fram, requiring a lyslol can size head tube and a farm gate looking frame.

[@hunterm4188]

Brilliant idea, can’t wait to watch 🤙🏻

[@alilovesyang5998]

Mate! Haven’t even watched the vid yet and iknow its gona be better than Nitro!! You the man🤣🤣🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇳🇿🇵🇭

[@jdc8352]

You make cool vids yo. I shall call you Mr. FUN!!! Oh and you shred.... Very well rounded pedal guy. Props

[@agunlogisteam]

Curve actually made a 36 inch bikepacking monster for tackling Australian outbacks for rolling road train tracks, built with Ti frame. Beauty and beast at the same time 🤯

[@DruMatthias]

Steerer tube bent? You mean, ride-added rake! So shreddy 🤣. A "Back pedaled brake" instead of calling it the coaster brake it is was so fitting to this gargantuan steed on 2 wheels. Fun vid!

[@SalveMonesvol]

Interesting proof of concept. Maybe 32" wheels with 3" wide tires and rear suspension could be even smoother while also stronger.

[@MrJihadkoplo]

that dudee face is soo iconic....

[@WS102]

Definitely need to check out the DirtySixer. Plenty of gears and dual disc brakes up front. Made mainly for big and tall guys.

[@mfnd502]

Skinny...completed.😆 You're the greatest, man. Ride on.