RIDING ENDURO MTB WITH SINGLE SPEED - DO YOU REALLY NEED GEARS?

[@jonlavigne3270]

Seth said it best: "With a singlespeed you never have to worry about being in the wrong gear. Because you're always in the wrong gear."

[@m.o.b0452]

😂

[@makncheese6836]

I think it was that but replace wrong with right

[@TamLis]

🤣

[@SavageAudits]

But your body will be sooooo much stronger after a few months of SS shredding. I can ride straight up to the top of the Santa Cruz Mountains running a 16x44 gearing, on the steepest road in the whole mountain range. My racing buddy can do it on a 16x51! Stand up and ascend like an alpha.

[@welshy8216]

Wasn't checking out your Swatch watch Sam, More the how many knackered Spokes i could see :) A Proper YOLO rim :)

[@huberleon_]

fun fact: halos do work with only half the spokes they are designed to run ;)

[@paulhyland4653]

same as

[@elliottsiviter2961]

Sponsored by halo runs broken halo wheels

[@doggdish]

LOL.....😂

[@The_Dude_420]

Singlespeed on the Enduro, pegs on the DJ, suspension and tires at 500 psi on every bike. Sam just get a BMX finally hahah

[@indianapolisjones7111]

Would be sick if he got a fully rigid 26” with pegs and shit

[@KillaMTB]

I agree he should shred a bmx

[@zensmylie5393]

Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it tarstarkusz, I’ve only ridden ss for ages now and I couldn’t ever switch back to those gear thingys, yeugh!

[@dvs620]

@@tarstarkusz He said single speed, not fixie. Riding a single speed is fun as hell b cause you don't worry about gear, you just get in and pedal.

[@SamPilgrim]

Haha maybe one day!

[@trialsrob214]

I still think sam is one of the most versatile riders, he shreds everything he gets on

[@50fatz]

"We've got one gear, and no idea" -Sam Pilgrim 20221-

[@joed899]

"one gear and no idea" should be a new sticker

[@canadianpatriot14]

I've been riding single gear for over 20 years. 50 now and still loving it

[@SavageAudits]

Respect! Your legs must be so much stronger than all of the sit-down-and-twaddle-uphills riders.

[@paulwallmann2874]

I would love to see a vid where a mechanic services Sam's bikes

[@noah_m]

oh no the mechanic would be so angry at the state of his bike

[@brassblastuk]

It would still be far better than how Halfords would leave it!

[@aakos26]

Nah, just get a new one.

[@jonlavigne3270]

"Did you use a rock to install your bearings?"

[@BABALOOEY46]

Yes please!!!

[@MADelectriCITY]

So smooth. Can't imagine the hours it took get that comfortable on a bike. I used to be obsessed with riding and was nowhere even remotely close to this level of confidence.

[@insanebmxthomas]

He's dialed like only a contest rider can be. Definitely a veteran, you can tell

[@sjowners]

He's been riding 16 years

[@mitchsharman1274]

shoutout to all the bike mechanics having seizures rn

[@Dude-Smellmyhelmet]

Building up a dh bike this winter for next season... was already planning on single speed so I'm definitely checking out the sb1. Loving the idea of clean bars and less cables on the bike

[@Jezdx667]

Congrats for 1.5m subscribers - "the DREAM"

[@SamPilgrim]

Thanks dude!

[@AwakenEmile]

"Take off the gear...changing thing" is my new favorite Pilgrimism.

[@incredible5587]

hey SAM i forgot to mention, good way to keep the jumps from getting muddy, i live in a area of the states thats wet a lot. we have some big jumps built and had that problem. so what we did and never had a issue since. we dug out the lows and between jumps and filled it with 9 inches of 7 inch stone then we topped it off with fine crushed stone and covered it with a clay and loam combo. you can ride in a downpour and still speed through. it worked so well i did it to my 700ft driveway. drains so good its the dream. keep up the GREAT vids my whole family cant wait for sundays and wednesdays!!!

[@johnwalshaw7362]

I want to see some city riding on a fixie.

[@sapinva]

I've never seen anyone back flip a fixie. Wonder why?

[@johnwalshaw7362]

@@sapinva 😂😂

[@charlesgrigson6436]

The next mod I'm assuming will be a dual crown fork...that might actually be pretty cool. I rode a bike with under 6" rear travel, although it was coil spring rather than air shock with a 7" dh fork on it for a while and it worked rather well

[@jeffreypruimboom]

This dude is sooo chill

[@InsufficientSleep]

Not 1st or last ....... I ordered a singelspeed tensioner for my DH bike last week . I found myself riding in one gear all the time anyway.

[@m.o.b0452]

I did the same but I ordered the wrong chainset 3 times 😂

[@dnfcrewride3657]

I’m trying to set my DH up with a single. What ratio did you go with? I was thinking 41x18

[@InsufficientSleep]

@@dnfcrewride3657 36 x 14 works fine for me.

[@ryanschneider4750]

Anyone notice the state of his spokes on that back rim!! Lmao Sam who needs all your spokes when getting super sendy. Just bend it over

[@SamPilgrim]

Who needs spokes when you run halo rims!!? 😁

[@FoolOfATuque]

They are his new pil spokes. 😂

[@sheiladawg1664]

@@SamPilgrim Still have a set on my Chumba, NEVER needed truing.

[@grotevin]

@@SamPilgrim yes those rims not breaking with your riding with a missing spoke says a lot.

[@douglasgholson4835]

So sick. I've always been more of a bmx guy than a mtn bike guy and now I want a single speed mtn bike. Awesome video 👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ridethroughlifertl]

You need to install a French drain under the back line, and have it runoff into a garden pond, which you can pump out.

[@SubmarinersDive]

That janked up spoke on the Rear rim is abusing my OCD, just like the time he painted his forks! 🤣

[@MattExzy]

Which time? That seems to be a running theme ;) Seriously though, the trick with the pipe cutter has gotten me out of the odd pickle, paired with the de-buring on pavement.. it's pure dreams.

[@jamesstammers1648]

Seriously Sam your opening line is a way of life. Such a good question to ask yourself in the mornings, 'Today is going to be epic because...' 🤘

[@michaelfleming4015]

OMG! The pinnacle of Mankind shredding the gnar! So cool!

[@bonemasterj]

"Gear Changing Thing". In the US, we call that a "shifter".

[@ollieswift1091]

in the uk we call that a shifter as well.

[@lemo_manda6076]

Gear changing thing should be the new industry standard

[@ideapap1]

In nz we call it a trigger

[@ARCEYE78]

Elephants have trunks….so do your cars and in the U.K. we wear our pants on the inside, come to think of it some of us wear trunks while swimming and the best is that Aussies wear thongs on their feet 🤔

[@joeybaak2846]

The same as you call a liquid 'gas', petrol

[@tomenglton8644]

Pils!! You're getting jacked man, thats hard work 💪

[@danervin2530]

The montage in the woods reminded me of Neil’s old vid with GMBN “are hard tails fun?”. Such a spazzo edit 😆

[@matteonegrisolo3550]

Omg that bikes cracking from everywhere

[@cf6174]

@@justinastelksnys the “you can’t hear those sounds from a distance” can apply to anything, even a fighter jet. Just because you can’t hear it from far away doesn’t mean its creaking horribly and damaged

[@einav_kesem]

I wondered why your bikes are so creaking all the time😂😂🤔

[@ReturnOfTheGhoulScouts]

This one wasn't too bad tbh.. ;-)

[@Whitejesselink]

Maximum PSI and heavy landings plus Sam style maintenance.

[@Whitejesselink]

I mean I'm just guessing. It's definitely not the bikes. He gets new high quality bikes regularly.

[@zaidarafeh7367]

the reason is he never adds grease

[@smeegain3657]

It is international and acts as a warning to every living being around to watch out not to be in the way of Sams shreddage maneuvers of doom!

[@GiArK]

10:24 "As you can see gears are not needed" I agree but dudes face in the background doesnt agree hahaha

[@dvs620]

This video inspired me to turn one if my hardtails into a single speed. I finished it yesterday and rode a bit. Today I'm heading out into the "urban environment" (as Sam would say).

[@HasanibnSabah]

Now go full rigid!

[@dvs620]

@@HasanibnSabah I got a fixie for that.

[@NONE56876]

The end is the Best 🤣

[@anothermike4825]

How many spokes were broken on the Ghost's rear wheel, Pilgrim?

[@robert9102]

Yes

[@SamPilgrim]

About 5 or so :)

[@ichiroku]

only 1 left

[@anothermike4825]

@@SamPilgrim my big ass would have smashed that wheel.

[@gilbiengarcia9581]

just yes

[@vtecy0o]

Very timely this, as I’ve spent my evening completely ruining my gears.

[@ashleytombs2166]

Sam mentioned The new form of a bigger slope style bike if you want the ultimate enduro bike check out what Lewis Buchanan did at 2021 hard line he basically turned his Enduro bike into a DH bike by just putting fox 40s upfront

[@Stuart.Knight]

And we know he likes to put 40s on any bike

[@ashleytombs2166]

LOL did you watch hardline live stream if so did you see Joe Smith crash look like he had one too many drinks on a sad note he might need HIA After that crush that was a biggie

[@trailrunnah8886]

Last month I had plans to go to a downhill park, then realized my rear shifter wasn't working. New part didn't arrive in time to fix before the trip, I took the bike anyway and ran it single-speed, setting the chain in the center of the cassette. I had a blast, and didn't even miss any of the other gears.

[@sjowners]

My derailer broke weeks ago, dilligaf

[@oldbikeguy3712]

Hey Sam and Lewi thanks for shipping the limited edition shirt!!! I can’t wait to wear it and have some epic days!!!

[@alexparvati9917]

Dude you are The best! Just send it. Following from the Himalayas!! Bholenat

[@Mighty_Marty]

"One Gear And No Idea" needs to become a new series of yours where you take this bike through any given situation to stand by your claim. 🤣👐🏻🐒✨💨💨

[@salesnorthharbour1454]

I like the care taken when slipping the grips over, plastic protection....

[@incredible5587]

1:59 broken spoke no biggy lol love it

[@jojojo9647]

1:39 the Spokes xD

[@obrash7393]

At the start I was wondering how Sam was going to take his cassette of with a brick.

[@muggzzzzz]

Ride my dirt jumper with a single speed 25 miles (42 km) every day. 30 teeth front, 14 teeth rear. Got a frame with vertical dropout, also needed to install chain tensioner.

[@alaneldridge813]

im doing the same gets ya fit and stay fit

[@iRideDonkeys1]

Sam doing mechanical work on his bike without the use of a hammer or a curb?! Using the correct tools, what have you done with the real Sam pilgrim.

[@tnkklr2011]

By hammer, do you mean brick?

[@kww1966]

Look how easy he ascends! 2 weeks ago Sam, you were outta breath real easy. ;o) (Like Me!) Not this week! Cardio paid off I see. Sam is getting in shape for more comps Chomp Chomp!

[@k3nnyfoster]

My nukeproof scouts off the road at mo i did 30 miles on my single speed jumpbike today mainly on moor single tracks/bridleways. Amazing views all day made it all worthwhile :)

[@olivermtb2663]

Pahahahaha the spokes on the back wheel r all broken😂😂😂

[@toddspeck9415]

One gear no I deer montage was super cool.

[@weston1211]

The big barky is quite gnarky! Git those shreds and big rollin wombo status!

[@sled_everything]

I've been running single speed for a few years now; - No broken chains - No bent derailleurs - No bent hangers - No shifting adjustments - No need for an expensive dropper post - No under-bar levers peeling skin off my thumb knuckles - No drivetrain noise I call it the problem free bike.

[@vxsr33]

why would it negate the need for a dropper post? I'm new to bikes

[@sled_everything]

@@vxsr33 Pedaling while seated is only useful at a specific cadence. Otherwise, it's easier to stand. Single speed riding very rarely gives you the perfect cadence for sitting. I slam my seat for all trail riding, and raise it with the quick release when I'm on the road. There's other ways to do it, but in my opinion the dropper post has no benefit on a single speed.

[@Max-xl3ml]

Profile racing makes a free coaster single speed hub for mountain bikes so you could fakie for days on the enduro. Thats the ideal setup.

[@gustavofrings8345]

Love these little montages with the background music! Looks always pretty steeeeezyyyyy🤙👌🔥

[@freshturns_snowboarding]

If Haibike ever ask what they should make next, you HAVE to tell them to make a single speed, steep HTA, 26", 120mm travel, e-Slopestyle bike!

[@SprSonik13]

i love that tensioner! my ht SS has adjustable dropouts, and this is making me want to convert my Yeti

[@damianhibbs3839]

Great video as always. Also massive congrats to Bernard Kerr on his Hardline win. Top bloke.

[@snooze_v]

Well, singlespeed is life! I did tbe Mountain of Hell with a DH singlespeed and... 26"🤣🤣🤣

[@mattgies]

I always wondered what your outro would sound like at normal speed. Today the dream became a reality!

[@VikingRagnar-cp7ql]

Brother I love your videos your a legend ride fast ride free become one with the bike much love and respect my friend

[@mick4659]

1:06 No cleaning, no greace, only put it together. That's Sam Pilgrim. 😄 🤙

[@C_Haberstoked]

Single speed is the truth. Hope all is well man. Got my shirt. Thanks dog!!

[@SamPilgrim]

🤙🤙

[@jabdrones1411]

I need this guy’s talent! Absolute legend!!!

[@alexjones3441]

Maybe the missing spokes is causing the creaking.. 🤣🤣

[@JB-1138]

I made one of my old mountain bikes into a single speed. It was fun, but also had it's down sides. It was terrible for going up hill, but great on flat areas. Great for fast take off, good for cruising, but had a low top speed. Still fun!

[@canadianpatriot14]

Just change the gear ratio

[@eyeseayew189]

@@canadianpatriot14 44/11

[@jonathanoxlade4252]

Too be honest if your going to whistler Park then your gonna take the ski lift up to the top anyway you wanna be going downhill not uphill so why don't they make all trail bikes and enjuro bikes and state these are only good for down hill sort of riding

[@MaximRecoil]

@@canadianpatriot14 "Just change the gear ratio" How do you figure that would help? Having only one gear ratio is inherently a compromise. If you go with a higher gear ratio for more top speed then you make it even harder to pedal up hills, and if you go with a lower gear ratio to make it easier to pedal up hills, you lose top speed. The whole point of having multiple gears is so that you don't have to compromise.

[@ronnie72justbeagoodperson38]

About 3 months ago I turned my 03 Azonic Saber into a single speed dirt jumper ...no chain slap on ghost shifting AND lighter weight is why I went single speed tensioner on my Baby.

[@freeridetony]

I love the way , how Sam is painting the most parts himself, absolutely same as me. But there is a big difference , how rich he is and how rich I am .. 😁👌😂🤙🙌

[@andrewcampbell5634]

That bike is fire 🔥

[@ivanmilensky9408]

Bravo, bike looks much better as a single speed!

[@keiththewheelman]

welcome to the club, I've been riding off-road single speed for 18 years

[@lifeontherangewithcm302]

Sam is just so good like It isn’t possible to be that good

[@KDemosh]

What a great job! Excellent filming and fun chill commentary!

[@imnothere202]

0:35 gotta love that single speed derailleur :D Along with a fixed gear freewheel that has to be one of my favorite features to have on a bike.

[@ianybanez6884]

Fixed gear freewheel? I don’t think that’s possible

[@imnothere202]

@@ianybanez6884 That's the joke

[@Bob_Shy_132]

You should have done hardline...It looked AMAZING!

[@charlesholland6851]

Sam I don't think there is much gnar left. You've been killing it lately!

[@ziganzag1]

I loved how my bike felt after converting it to a single speed 🤙🏻🤙🏻 took a while to get it in my head there was no shifter there,i would automatically try shifting and find nothing there 🤣🤣

[@joostt86]

Hey Sam, just found your channel like a week ago! Awesome content!! Watched like all the videos, and love the once witch mtb dream yard and Hope!! Keep on shredding ✌🏻

[@sanabibimtb]

Hey! Awesome video as always! Always good and entertaining as well as exciting dude! Thank You for the video! Best of luck from me and my Channel!👍❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@tobiemahne5648]

Man im a big fan of mtb and i love your vids thanks pilgram

[@mtbsam4673]

I am first I think

[@thomasjanssen3643]

Yes

[@BABALOOEY46]

Sam, it is your unspoken duty to the legion of dedicated fans to rough your pads and decontaminate the discs.... you had it in the stand.... two seconds! Lewis.... crack the whip please. 😝

[@jahyrcorreia2938]

Sam lets do some cross crountry to warm up and then some sick DH trails mate!

[@AxlMetcalf]

I’ve rode an old giant faith free ride frame on single speed for over a year… didn’t have money for a decent groupset or an sb1 at the time and found a shimano alfine tensioner to be pretty solid and cheap

[@danielchisholm4625]

Sam your the best such an inspiration!

[@supakidgalaxy]

I like those quick off brakes

[@Garylarb]

Just a heads up Sam i didn't get a notification for this video as usual and yes I've always got the bell icon on

[@smo-key-bob4835]

awesome vid bro your ghost bike is sweet, i would love to see you shred a sondors rockstar ebike, dreams

[@wolfhowlification]

Epic as usual!

[@davidboudreau4054]

Been watching the Red Bull Hardline 2021 in Wales today....If a bunch of your subscribers supported the idea....would you compete in it next year? I think its the perfect venue for your skills...(which are abundant!)

[@jasonjoaquin295]

Cool videos you ride the baddest places you seem to stand out no matter who you ride with keep making the videos " Epic"!!

[@linustakee7547]

jajaja so good video love the jumptrail! now feel motivated what gest me going the longest while bike is delta parole or other rokk music!

[@NunnanAgda]

Cracked spokes and alot of bearings that sounds more rusty than my grandpas knees, do a proper service please haha. You do you but cmone man haha

[@Druidwil]

Need a new back rim bro , that thing has seen way better days lol

[@kiranfelix5799]

So i got this thing in my head. Like what if we used a 22 tooth freewheel with a 3xdrivetrain. What may be the things we'll be facing other than climbing issues after an extend. Thought came up after i got my derailleur caught on the wheels.

[@sapinva]

Never realized how ridiculously small that bike frame is sized until seeing in the bike stand next to you. That would feel like a squishy BMX to me.

[@philipcorcoran7856]

I've been riding single speed (road bike) for a few months, now gone fixed gear and loving life

[@mrnice5245]

We need more free bike challenges :)))))

[@vazza69]

The airbag looks enormous now 😱 you can flip a car on that thing 😂

[@jayTmix89]

So sick! Some nice slides snuck in there too!!

[@oldies3191]

Wish I had bike parks near me like that. Cool stuff.

[@KillaMTB]

Sam can you shred a bmx in one of your future videos 👍🏻