RIDING MY MTB FULL SPEED DOWN A DAM SPILLWAY - CAN I HIT 60 MPH?

[@anothermike4825]

I hit 59.5 mph on a road bike in Austin, Tx. I passed 2 cars on the way down and had to stop at a stoplight at the bottom of the hill. So much adrenaline my legs were shaking at the bottom.

[@endianAphones]

Overtaking cars descending on tight switchbacks on a road bikes is one of the coolest things.

[@anothermike4825]

@@endianAphones if you ever get the chance, the road leading into Arches National Park in Utah is perfect for that. So much adrenaline.

[@AlexGifford5150]

What road were you going down? There’s a few hills here in Austin that are pretty insane!

[@endianAphones]

@@anothermike4825 I don't put my bike on airplanes 😅

[@anothermike4825]

@@endianAphones you could rent a bike.

[@Prophes0r]

I've been up to 65mph on a 5 mile hill. It was absolutely terrifying. [1] At the speeds you are going, it's your tires and flappy cloths that are slowing you down. Smooth tires make a huge difference at higher speeds. [1] It was SO bad because this was in the late 90s and we didn't have disc brakes. I was on a home-made city-bike (They didn't sell bikes in this style yet). It was a light weight XC frame with 700c rims laced to MTB hubs to fit the dropouts. And straight bars since they didn't make lightweight risers yet. And v-brakes with sketchy spacers so they reached far enough in to get to the rim. Not that I was willing to use brakes while going that fast.

[@joshuarayne9144]

One tap on the front brake and it's game over then you wake up in the hospital. 65 is hauling ass. I had my back axle fail coming off the hill I lived on one day at 45 and it was all I could do to keep control. But it happened so fast I didn't even get a chance to react. This road wasn't nice smooth asphalt or cement either it was straight chip sealed gravel. I must have flat tracked that thing sideways for 300 feet with my up hill foot planted on the road and the other one pushing on the pedal. I almost killed a few people that day.

[@asdasd01]

Yeah, if he got his big shirt off would go 60 mph for sure

[@Prophes0r]

@@joshuarayne9144 A failure like that is just death at high speeds. You are super lucky you didn't snag something and just cartwheel into a crumpled pile. Current me wonders how teenaged me managed to stay alive until now.

[@GeorgeCawdell]

How did you know that you hit 65?? Did you have strava on?

[@Prophes0r]

@@GeorgeCawdell It was the 90s, so no smart phones. I had an old GPS unit on that bike because I used it for LONG rides to a friend's house after he moved. 35 miles each way. I had it for the turn-by-turn directions so I didn't get lost the first few times. It also had trail maps and an accurate speedometer.

[@theimbiber]

Glad to see you were wearing your full safety t-shirt 😂

[@mick4659]

Same 😄

[@vicpro1]

T-shirt was causing so much drag it cost him his 0.7 mph to 60

[@JS-zy6pw]

Yep ​@@vicpro1

[@denisradoicirnu8578]

Youre an absolute beast, i am from romania and all the energy an positivism you share its like medicine to me. Now i am not in a very good moment and these videos are therapy for me, thnk you❤❤

[@mtbness5028]

🤟😎🚵‍♂️

[@denisradoicirnu8578]

@Ansel Necula salut frate

[@kruptklng]

Minimum gear, maximum send. Absolute legend 👏

[@tatutoivanen4141]

He is the Colin Furze of biking world

[@Coerced]

If Sam says he's not doing something again because it's just too sketchy, you know it's literally a deathtrap waiting to explode

[@JamieMarksify]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Durwood71]

I thought you were going say, "If Sam says he's not doing something again because it's too sketchy, you know he's doing it again."

[@uberfu]

He also did 3 runs at top speed without any maintenance check on the bike between runs; before he did a 4th - would he have bothered checking out how much wear on ... say the brakes which might have exceeded usage specs after the consecutive runs. And he didn't really have too much safety gear on - there's a reason why motorcycle riders wear Leather and even reinforced clothing instead of a t-shirt and shorts.

[@tommytheshimigami]

The reading off the ebike cant be accurate at high speeds.

[@tigergallant]

I hit 85kph flying down a 6 lane ave. chasing a Lamborghini on my road bike in Montreal QC. That, was one of the most extreme feelings of speed I've ever felt. I couldn't imagine, what that extra 10 would feel like.

[@jakebeaudrie]

This might be the best one you've done. That totally intense and absolutely hilarious. Well played, Sir.

[@scottg7353]

Perfectly said, great video!

[@Fantalitebrevpls]

The pure courage of Sam is unreal: ebike + massive steep dam. Sick vid Sam 👌🤘

[@Durwood71]

I think this is less courageous and more reckless.

[@ArmstA79]

I've done 40mph on my e-bike down a very steep hill, and that was terrifying. Fair play Sam 👍👍

[@edgarsnezinu1439]

same here got 40mph ish thought in split sec if I crash I die😁😁😁

[@jameshalleybone]

I lost my job today and watching this has cheered me up so much 🏎️. Your an absolute legend Sam, thank you for posting such awesome content 🤘

[@riddlydiddlyimawantedmanin4442]

sorry to hear that, hope you find something to enjoy

[@kiuk_kiks]

I lost my job too back in November and I’m still unemployed. All the best with your pursuits.

[@jameshalleybone]

@@kiuk_kiks thank you, same to you

[@marianogamboggi1913]

Thanks for your time ride and sharing

[@mauricebruns1028]

Your absolutely insane Sam; going that fast with an open faced helmet and a limited end zone - but it was still insanely awesome to watch 🤪

[@keithmasey664]

That is very quick. The fastest I've been on a bicycle was 60kmph and that was scary enough. Sam, if you want to chase that elusive speed record maybe try some non baggy clothing as the T and shorts will have slowed you down a lot with the wind resistance. One of those racing bike style helmets would also reduce drag.

[@SergioTudelaRomero]

I literally see that hill almost every day driving my car from the freeway... and I would never think that someone could ride a bike from that ramp... in fact it is used to empty a water dam that is just behind , LOL. This is absolutely epic, legend!

[@gregkosinski2303]

Is that in Spain? I remember seeing a similar drain a few years ago on some Swedish bmxer’s channel

[@SergioTudelaRomero]

@@gregkosinski2303 Yes, it is. Spain, Málaga (south of Andalusia). It's a crazy ramp, you can see it from many kilometres away!

[@fuxstar666]

​@@SergioTudelaRomerowhat is the dam called please

[@SergioTudelaRomero]

@@fuxstar666 maps.app.goo.gl/uSDishda6N1BUonw5 😎

[@mauricebruns1028]

The graphic of Marc; and the rider rivalry was hilarious 😂

[@JohnBrown-hi5rg]

Brilliant! Love the way you go for it and know when you've reached your max, awesome. Sometimes you need the extra weight to go gull out like when I'm bikepacking on my MTB. The wind was blowing through my hair as I passed multiple vehicles on the downhill stretches from Durness to Ullapool, what a feeling! Just go for it and I'm 60, yeehaaa!

[@davegrathwohl9]

GREAT video Sam...here's a thought for you IF you want to crack that 100kph barrier...from my observation you only need a couple things. Here goes: 1. Aero helmet, 2. lose the flappy t-shirt for a more form fitting cycling jersey, and 3. lose the knobby tires for some street slicks. Make those adjustments and I think you CRUSH 100 kph ...maybe even go 101 or 102. Give it a GO mate.

[@thisisafox1961]

The original video at this spill way was how I found this channel, awesome to see the location again.

[@bender2o]

12:30 "oh. that's cool." haha Sam what a legend!

[@soupbums]

The kicker ramp would be awesome in there 🍻

[@OnlineMusicSwap]

That was insane, but I'm glad you knew when it was time to throw the towel in. Stay safe, Sam!

[@scott87136]

I automatically panic when I hit 50mph! Sam is a madman but he's brilliant at what he does! 👍👍

[@messagedeleted1922]

Also Sam tell Canyon you've won over a customer. You make Canyon look gooooood. That Spectral is a dream.

[@jordankingswood]

I’ve been clocked at 96kph through a speed trap in Austria on ski’s in probably the same distance as that. Slope was about the same rough gradient as well being a red run. But that Sam honestly looks insane!! 😂😂

[@chiefsilverback]

I gave my oldest son my phone with my ski tracking app on it a couple of years ago, it clocked him at 62mph, so over 100kph. I was going over 40mph and he came past me like I was standing still!

[@russellhopson1658]

''Wow'' Sam that was totally nuts. 👏

[@creamyoreo2526]

The doppler effect on Sam's voice while flying down the ditch is the funniest thing ever.

[@cedricvanmegen2733]

sam is an absolute legend the best of all on my opinion

[@jeffo9599]

That bike 🤤🤤🤤 beautiful! 🤘👌

[@bradleynoyce1190]

Awesome video, Sam. Quote of the day. 60 MPH....... Basically. 😀

[@TexRobNC]

I think I'd be wearing full leathers now that I get that top of the hill POV, you're nuts my man!

[@MarcDiekmann]

I was just as disappointed 😂😂😂 you know what that means 😂 we gotta do it again !

[@yahyajammeh]

Lovin all the new content on Canyon bikes. Epic!

[@mick-traildazed]

Man this had me in stitches! 😂 The world needs Sam Pilgrim!!! 🤟

[@shahidstraining]

Love seeing this Sam. Would love to ride this section some day. Let me know next time you're in the Bay Area. I will take you to a dirt hill I've hit 65.1mph on. We used Garmin speed sensors to record on strava @Shahid 🐻 700 . segment is caled The Man Maker. 50mph is possible even on a windy day if you can pedal in. Keep up the amazing videos

[@GANENDRAGIRI]

Stunning always Sam,,. stay safe

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[@ap8833]

Its a thrill to watch Sams adventures. Might've been able to squeeze out more speed by switching out the knobby tires.

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[@lightningshredder5605]

Super sick Sam, you went IN-sanely fast down that!

[@PaulGPixelBike]

I honestly am jealous of guys like Sam that don't give a crap about figuring out how to set up their bike computer in miles or how to check max speed or distance. These guys just want to go fast. Anything else is irrelevant.

[@----.__]

Not knowing such things is like weight savings in a formula 1 car but for the brain.

[@cobra02411]

About 30 years ago I hit 63mph (101kph) on a downhill about this steep but longer. It was an then new-ish Trek 930 mountain bike that I was able to sprint to 35mph (56kph) on flat ground. I sprinted all out leading up to the hill and kept pedaling till I was overrunning the pedals - the bike was going faster than I could pedal. Then I tucked in and by the bottom hit 63mph. I also had more of a runout area so I wasn't worried about stopping. I was in the shoulder of a road with a posted speed of 45mph (72kph) and was passing cars as I was going down - it was crazy. The gearing on that bike helped because I was able to hit the first part of the hill going so fast. I was rooting for you to hit 60 and if you round up you did!

[@jamesashby2583]

Surely a few more PSI and some semi slick Good Year tyres would make for a solid 65mph?

[@kinn1647]

He uses 80psi all the time, any more will pop.

[@iamthegrassman]

Best video so far in terms of laughs! I've been watching your channel since how I see it Amsterdam. Keep it up Sam your videos are sick!!

[@kudosbudo]

Most i've done so far is approx 75kph. Got it on video. And that was bloody scary. I didn't dare try to pedal. You'll have to come try the Barden Road I did up north near Skipton. As for this run you could have tried a tighter shirt or dropping your seat.

[@osmollie]

With an Ebike? They are really stable and it is easy to hit at least 80, tbh.

[@kudosbudo]

@@osmollie Er no with my shitty Landrover Karnac i fixed up. I set it up for road tours with a bit of light off road in mind. Its basically a cheap hybrid frame from 2012.

[@GeorgeFrideric71]

@@kudosbudo You hit 75kph in a Landrover?

[@osmollie]

@@kudosbudo Okay, 75 on your bike is insane 😅🤟 Try to rent an EBike, you'll love it. I drive my normale bikes as well, but they start wobbling much earlier.

[@babybopkidsrock5713]

Crazy! And we love it !

[@pompeymonkey3271]

I'll give you that. Done pretty much the same speed on my road bike coming down Mt Ventoux back the day. It certainly focuses the mind... lol Edit: Lycra shorts, thin jersey, and no helmet.

[@mikewinmill6258]

Great video. Pretty incredible speed to hit on a bicycle. I'd be terrified.. Your reaction was great though.. Took it like a champ! At least you topped Marc!

[@doggamer1016]

First and Sam's a legend

[@teslatacos9806]

That shirt acting like a parachute LUL! Good shit Sam, youre flying man!

[@caedmonfoore1498]

I've done 57mph sam. I found this crazy steep hill while on vacation and I just went full tuck and almost ended up in a ditch

[@suesheane3671]

That colour green on the Spectral eb looks epic . Great video Sam. So sick 🤘🤙

[@perry92964]

after watching this a few thoughts come to mind, are those tires speed rated in a way performance car tires are? and what about balancing? did you notice any vibration? finally are the bearings in the wheels rated for that many rpm's?

[@scotty1004]

Who cares , Sam certainly doesn't

[@AlexGifford5150]

I think most mtb tires are rated for 40-45 mph. It’s probably hard on the bearings!

[@J.J.BAILEY]

Mad man. Love it. That bike is so sick

[@m4tzeeh]

Without having seen the result yet, I'd be really surprised if you hit 100 with the MTB, most people hit maybe 80-85 kmh on Mountainroad decends riding road racing bicycles, but I'm up for a surprise! Edit: You are insane man

[@gregkosinski2303]

I think if you switch to fairly narrow and slick mtb tires, you could go ridiculously fast on a mtb. It could be a really great setup for high speed too with the suspension and the stability and control of a modern full suspension mtb

[@sepg5084]

Slick mtb tires like Maxxis Torch, less flappy clothing, and a full tuck might get him over 60mph.

[@MichaelDreksler]

@@sepg5084 Definitely the flappy clothing

[@red_690nm]

"That is life changing if you crash down there"😂I feel you mate I feel ypu

[@shinjincai]

Might be possible if you can get a bigger running start. Try to max out your speed before you even hit the downhill.

[@GlizzyGoblin6969]

Rolling resistance and aerodynamics are the big enemy here. It looks like he was going flat-out when entering the first drop. Slick tires, lycra, and a better tuck/narrower handlebars would easily do the trick. 100kph is not an unheard of descent speed for roadies--Tour de France descents have clocked in at over 130 kph!

[@frontierfishingwithRyanMacD]

Sam is like a bat out of hell on that bike!! Well done!!

[@jordanmiller5946]

Best energy on KZbin, always makes me smile ❤

[@crazycjk]

This was so funny 😂 definition of a moral victory!!

[@anthonyestevez118]

Absolutely 💯 % certified insane! Great content as always Sam!

[@rdavies1305]

Barmy😝I would love a go! , full armour though😜 Well done dude, feeling that vibe.👌

[@Ljdeathboi_]

The only thing better than sams Mtb skills is his humour

[@lllOXKlll]

omg man i just got into mtb and I've been watching your videos. You are the only Channel that i genuinely want to press like on every single video. your clips are insane and you are so cool too!

[@adid3247]

the only thing i can say about this video is sick, sam you are amazing and i love your all videos and content, to the sky🤘🤘🤘

[@TheHujnik]

Thank you for your videos they are cool adventures wish you good and stay save

[@norahjaneeast5450]

When you're climbing the hill zigzagging I am glad someone else does the same thing when they're climbing Hills as I do

[@jamiebrown6226]

Such an icon man! Love your videos! ❤❤

[@hornzeerides72]

Super sick video....that truly look like some awesome fun.....I thought for sure you would have hit the 100kpm...but you did reach insanely fast speeds...so so close ...cant wait for your next adventure...cheers 🇨🇦

[@friddevonfrankenstein]

"Life changing" is a really polite way of putting "becoming a complete vegetable" :D

[@BenjySparky]

Sam and Lewi y'all rock! Today was EPIC! I knew that it was gonna be 59.something but that's still fast af on a bicycle no less! Peace

[@micro522]

Sam is amazingly talented, but let's all appreciate Lewi's fantastic work as well. He's really good at what he does

[@BenjySparky]

@@micro522 Yes he is! Peace

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[@pascalharris1]

Hitting 60 on a bike it totally doable, even for someone as lacking in talent as me. But to make it easy you need an aggressively geared road bike and a gentle but long and straight slope so that the speed builds in a controlled manner, you can see obstacles, and braking doesn’t present a challenge. To do what Sam attempted here? That takes real skill and bravery. I tip my hat to you sir!

[@jasoncook2795]

I just love to watch you shredd the best more videos were is the hai bike

[@Altema22]

Close enough for me... I'm calling it 60! Mad run, and I think you might have topped 61mph if you started further back. I've done 45 on my e-bike on a short neighborhood hill, but it only does 40mph on flat ground with throttle only. My fasted speed on a regular bike (vintage Fuji Sagres) was 51mph down a half mile long hill, but with those little tires I would have died if I encountered an acorn. Congratulations on the run!

[@The_Sam_pilgramTV1]

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[@keithwestwood4640]

Omg Sam.....what pressure's we're you running F/R....I'd have filled my tyres with hope's & prayer's for this one....awesome 😍

[@andrewburgess2191]

Strap on your paraglider motor Sam for next level, just remember your parachute. Awesome as always.

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[@123mirc]

I'd leave a brown line while going that fast on a bike. Super cool video! Thank you Sam! :D

[@mischiefandmulletsmtb]

Fair play Sam and others who have done this - as a bmxer this is just crazy to us 🤟🏼

[@the_boonies]

Nutter!! Those walls are wicked close 😬 1995 I knocked out 56mph down the Graig hill in Pontypridd. On 1.95 slicks with canti brakes and a 52T big ring...ooh and 150mm 90's stem haha 😅 Had to wear ski goggles coz it was raining (Yay Wales). Beat that in Poudre Canyon in Colorado in 2015 at 57mph on 26" tubeless knobbies and not enough gear to push. Right after a high alpine ride 😅 Still wanna crack 60!!! 🤘🙌🥳

[@johngalt7733]

It's just the slow refresh rate of that "speedometer" display. Use your phone as a GPS and you'd find you were well over- Keep doing fun things Sam, and thank you!

[@hoey2323]

absolute madman! no way i could bring myself to try that. great work.

[@OldguyChris]

Your a mad man.....super awesome sam

[@Kcducttaper1]

I've hit about 50 on both my MTB and road bike going downhill. It's hecking fast and I was so scared of starting a speed wobble! I bet if you got a running start UP to the starting line (since you have an E-bike), and pumped your tires up to nearly their max limit (this could help with speed wobble too), you'd have had it! Definitely get some more proper gear before giving it a round 2 though.

[@CL-yp1bs]

Bro you definitely hit it, your speedometer is not updating fast enough!!! I can promise you man!

[@Conwayfreeky]

Sam's riding is getting dialed in big time. ⌚ it.

[@cabel92]

My eyes are full of tears just from watching this. How you can stand this speed without glasses or goggles? 😂

[@mitchellkoehn6247]

It easy I drive that speed with atvs all the time, with nothing over my eyes

[@sullenpuffin]

Sam was probably more entertaining that you got so hilariously close than it would have been if you’d done it! Fucking legend man, that was amazing. I reckon if you’d tucked your shirt in you might have got it

[@TAP1A]

Mad man!

[@joemusicman64]

Mate for the first time you actually scared me. You're completely nuts! So glad you didn't try it again. We need you in one piece to keep up this Loco channel.

[@stuartpugh9080]

Dear god, you are completely insane! Hahaha fair play 🤙🏼

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[@junka1975]

Sam "Terminal Velocity" Pilgrim, I reckon you definitely can have that one, it still sounds epic at 59 miles per hour, 95.2 kilometres per hour is certain doom coming off wearing the minimum gear you were wearing. Now getting sciency, I reckon if you make a small Cafe racer style faring for the handlebars that you can tuck down behind and wear a road motorcycle set of leathers, helmet and armour, you would beat 100km/hr easily. It's wind resistance holding you back. You need to get the air moving around you better. Lewi must get anxiety watching you whilst filming. It must be terrifying and yet so awesome.

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[@Ren_Kobe]

The fact that he acknowledges that it is a massive potential of a Life Changing event , play by fire, etc.... and still does it??? MAD MAN!🤙 NO SAFETY AT ALL😆🤝

[@mcpacefrenchcoremafia1640]

Yes Pilgs smashed it bro.

[@reedhankins7126]

That speed on a MTB is amazing, I’ve hit 64 on my road bike and don’t plan on doing it again

[@un2mensch]

Speaking as someone with the scars and the experience, you should be wearing a full face lid, pads underneath leathers, and armoured boots. Humans just can't appreciate how much skin and how many bones it takes to lose the momentum they have when moving 60+ mph.

[@LukeBuellmtb]

My wife and I got clocked at 55mph bombing a hill on our old 26” GT tandem with rim brakes. Oddly enough she doesn’t ride tandem with me anymore.

[@randallrun]

That was amazing! I really think you or someone should try it on a racing type street bike and aero Lycra suit. Fun science experiment to see the difference. Guessing a fairly easy 60 mph.

[@juliandekle1141]

You are my favorite to watch DUDE!!!!

[@DaveH-ko2pe]

Your crazy!! What a sick bike, I would love to be able to have that bike 😢 keep the videos coming. DROPPING…

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[@JR90.]

Sam, there must be a speed camera somewhere on a steep hill that you can try and set off 😉

[@5gvaccinator343]

I went 72kph once. And it was scary af. Can't imagine going triple digits. Good thing there's no crosswind inside this tube.

[@roysoutdoorlife]

Love this. Try bumping your tyre pressures up for less drag!

[@richardwarrengpia]

also try some slicks perhaps gain another 10% more speed

[@Maxim_BornDivided]

he's already running reaaaally high pressures, 50psi is normal for him :P

[@roysoutdoorlife]

@@Maxim_BornDivided fair one. 60psi next then! 😁