THE FREE BIKE CHALLENGE - FINAL EVER EPISODE!

The free bike challenge - Final ever episode! The final free bike challenge is here where I upgrade and customise a land rover ladies bike and send it on MTB trails, urban freeride spots and skateparks! But will it last?
The free bike challenge has been the longest series on this channel and has amassed a huge number of views across the 30 previous videos in the series, but I'm finding it very hard to find good free bikes (as you can imagine) so I decided to make this the final ever episode and a new more exciting series will be taking its place as you will learn about in this video. But getting back to this episode I find myself with a ladies land rover bicycle that looked pretty un-usable before I upgrade it to the max with new forks, wheels, cranks, bars and everything but the frame, which has a good bit of character. I love a good bike build so it seemed rather fitting to upgrade this bike and see what it would perform like across various different terrain including dirt jump, MTB trails and urban freeride spots, but will this bike out live the series or will it get destroyed. Cast your votes now!!
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!

[@flyingsrn]

pleeeassse, keep this bike running - would absolutely love to seee you riding this beast again!!

[@mick4659]

YES, this Akasha is a real bad ass beast. more, more, more,....😎🤟

[@lukiboy5294]

Yes please I wann See IT too that formula 1 akasha

[@evilc.reations]

spend some money on it and make it the first episode of the next series??

[@capntizzy9029]

Please keep the Sneeze alive.

[@lmlego8725]

Compete with it!

[@marcdemichele2689]

My favorite thing about Sam.... There is not a bike on the planet that he can't find something he digs about it. That is a true love of cycling. He is proof it ain't the bike, it's the rider.

[@AwakenEmile]

LAST EVER?! Too bad! Cheap bike challenge will be just as good, though!

[@Whitejesselink]

He's about to be inundated with free bikes.

[@Whitejesselink]

I that big word means like covered in em. Might be using it wrong.

[@systemresponse]

If not better.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

You mean, exactly the same. 🤣

[@iampracticingpiano]

You are a charming man, Sam, and your joy is infectious! If only more people would go outside with their bike and play.

[@coastaku1954]

Cheap bike challenge sounds like the Bicycle equivalent to Top Gear's Cheap car challenge, I love that!

[@alimantado373]

fUCK tOP gEAR AND cLARKSON!

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

Can call it 12th gear 😅

[@RedemptionTackle]

And on that bomb shell

[@stanl5919]

Lol🤣🤣

[@jimoflh5773]

Yeah challenge between them who can get furthest on the cheapest bikes while having a trick checklist on the way.

[@pleh00pleh]

7:46 "this is dreams, just sit back, relax and enjoy the ride... ugghhhh" hahahhah I love it

[@Ga4zE]

Cheep bike challenge sounds like a fun series aswell! Love the vids as usual, keep it up!

[@SamPilgrim]

Thanks a lot!! 😁👍

[@sjv6598]

Cheep cheep 🐥😂

[@Ga4zE]

@@sjv6598 well shit didn't see that one coming lol

[@harrychecketts9983]

“A few moments later” Sam’s French accent cracked me up 😂😂😂

[@mtbeyker9404]

I think marzocchi supermonster would fit perfectly on this street beast.

[@abrsam7630]

he should get one

[@N7_Dr_Spiele]

To be honest supermonster is my wet dream xD

[@daddyshrek2295]

the head angle would be like 40° hahahhaa

[@岩男沢山]

Ride it! It's a lot of fun to watch. The kids love it too! Wee!

[@AwakenEmile]

7:49 Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride *BOOM* AAUGH

[@thecoochiecrusader2185]

Funniest part of the whole video

[@peter-5046]

Absolutely keep the Land Rover running mate!!!

[@hellodisdat]

That single speed hack proper blew my mind. I’m so 11/10 glad I watched this video right now 😍😍

[@SamPilgrim]

Yo!! Glad you liked it :)

[@thebrowns5337]

It was inspired.

[@MitchAnthrope]

These videos rule, I hope you do more. Definitely do another vid on this bike. It’s a good laugh!

[@Hoggaforfan]

Imagine if Sam was an engineer: "Boeings new plane designed by Sam Pilgrim, the plane crashed 5 times while driving out of the hangar, Sam says one wing is sooo goood, it's the dream" :P

[@mick4659]

😂🤣👍

[@javierraya4903]

No stairs of doom though 🤣

[@christopherfreeman3095]

Those would be the stairs used for boarding...

[@DaStuntChannel]

Please do this more often, its amazing, specially with massive forks on it!!

[@nathanb101]

You inspired me to put drop bars and a rigid fork on my 29"er hardtail. I had so much fun today and set a strava personal record. (It was insane and made my old trail fun again)

[@adissonwatleyMTB123]

Sick!!

[@chadpowell7564]

Sounds awesome. I do stuff like that alot. Keep it weird bro

[@linea2000]

AKASHA!!! 🤣Sam, me and my kids have become freebike fundamentalists thanks to your mentorship.

[@guywebster8505]

"Luckily theres a sander right here"... Love the creativity of everything as always Sam! lol

[@guywebster8505]

ALSO...RIP to your finger dude, thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

[@arthurarsekey6634]

Yes man jump that thing. Free bike challenge are the best!

[@antomustaine]

We need pt2 for sure!!

[@gtasomogyi]

Yes, would love to see it again, with original paintjob! :)

[@wilsarno]

11:11 was the funniest thing I’ve seen EVER. From now it is compulsory that ALL jumps on bikes should be accompanied by a cry of the bike name.

[@viktorsvetlov80]

It was like a samurai cry )))

[@dltalex207]

Yes we want to see this rig again

[@MTamas1991]

At first I was shocked, but I calmed down when I heard, that the new free bike challange is the cheap bike challange 😁😉

[@mihaistoescu1039]

The Akasha is the ultimate FUN MACHINE! It must live!

[@melwalshmtb9121]

God that title nearly gave me a heart attack! Glad to hear it's kind of staying around!

[@thedeepesthat4029]

AKASHA!!!!! Defo keep riding it. I want to see it shredded until the structural integrity of the frame buckles.

[@camerononeel7054]

Another EPIC DAY with the one and only Sam pilgrim!!!! 🔥 Sam should come to Alaska and shred some trails!

[@benjybluehat]

Keep the Freelander going, I wanna see it pimped ridden HARD.

[@tobysmailes2064]

more of this beast please sam, would love to see it

[@michaelfeast9869]

This is the only reason I watch your channel. I love the free bike challenge. There are free bikes on your travels overseas. Always free bikes in Adelaide mate.

[@michaelfeast9869]

Thanks mate. Texting you to acknowledge prize

[@maxpohl1598]

I appreciate you never swear. Hope it did'nt hurt too much. Looking forward to part 2. 😀

[@timothykee9702]

I can't wait to see the Akasha on some epic trails and freeride lines

[@RobHill00]

Always so informative watching Sam use his legendary bike maintenance skills!😂

[@martijnt1353]

Was kinda cringy how he butchered the fork but thanks god the bike gods took revenge at him @ 4:00 🤣🤣🤣

[@62swampboy62]

Yes! More. If a little is good, more must be better.

[@cuannell2143]

Gonna miss the Free B episodes! Hope you enjoyed the last one!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@junka1975]

That was extremely entertaining. Only you Sam could compare the lines of the Akasha to a Formula One car. This has to be the one video where you hurt yourself more getting the bike ready to ride than actually on the ride. The abrupt stop at the skate park made me feel greatful that it's a step through bike. I for one definitely want to see you bring it back out because the bike is never truly destroyed until you truly destroy it. Glad to see the traditional Sam Pilgrim sander was once again deployed.

[@drewbmx94]

Keep the bike going! We haven’t seen you whip it yet 🤣

[@johng5185]

Hell yeah, Mod that thing out and shred it HARD, Thank you.

[@garlictv2256]

You can see it in hes Face that he loves doing these! Keep it up bro:)

[@ManWalksDogs]

/s

[@Team6Loves]

Keep doing cheap bike challenges. I'm getting back into Mountain bikes because of you and your brother mate. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@daddyshrek2295]

i love how the only thing that broke is the high end wheel lmao the frame is invincible and yes please keep the bike alive

[@javman03]

Technically speaking, the derailleur bent and broke the wheel, but regardless. Yes mod this bike and thrash it til it dies!

[@mstgermain]

This frame is awesome. Find proper components that will not brake and bring it... TO THE SKY!!!!!!

[@andyr421]

I would love to see this bike customised, so you can really send it with the bike. I'm pretty curious what this thing can withstand 🤔

[@shawn.gellhaus]

Yes please! This bike is sick! I really wanna see a huge tabletop and a fufanu if you get brakes!

[@Rasedan]

Damn this episode is a killer. hahahaha. I want to see that frame ridden to oblivion to be honest. Hope u bring it back in the future.

[@UKMitchy]

good fun again. Yes keep the bike running. Possibly until it's trashed.

[@seanp474]

Your the man bro. Keep up the dope vids

[@georgesayers6832]

Cheap bike challenge is the best! Do your thing Sam! The world loves it!

[@Nexus-tv1yg]

Sam is like me repairing my bike when i was 7 years old 😂

[@IceReef]

Yep...more of this beauty please!

[@keiththewheelman]

Bring 'er back for another video- I love it.

[@grzegorzlewandowski11]

Yes Sam.. we want to see the land rover again!👍

[@l4zyturtle479]

YES! Definitely more of that bike! Would be awesome to see it on some proper trails as well!

[@erinboucher6245]

Oh for sure I second the motion to see more akasha shredding. Oh wait…more like 42nd that motion😄. Ps the back rack on it is so👌🏼. Great stuff Sam.

[@bmxdestroy]

Such a BEAST! That bike was EPIC!!! ITS MONNYTIMMMMME!!!!!

[@alexanderelia]

Sam smashing his hand brings back too many memories. This bike looks stupidly good with all the mods on it 10/10 would shred

[@Pierrrre66]

Of course we want to see it again Sam !

[@kaiseiwilson9737]

Yes! We'd love to see more of the free bike challenge.

[@travisgolla3389]

Spray in monster green. Rebuild and go again, hells yeah

[@craigcimmons7452]

"Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride." Bong!

[@benhockey380]

Yes definately some mods would be sick. Also looking forward to the cheap bike challenge, hope you upgrade them crazy like on this bike

[@ADVtheMISSIONARY]

Nothing speaks of great confidence like....Landrover....Freelander lol Send it!

[@JimT.Pirate]

You may need to tune up your thumb detector. It's not designed for locating fingers! Can't wait to see what you come up with for the cheap bike challenge, bound to be laughs aplenty.

[@SlowDelSol]

I can’t wait for more of these

[@Jezdx667]

Part 2 needed to finish this off... but roll on the cheap bike episodes... this land rover bike needs to go "to the skkkyyyy" heaven for all your other free bikes you've filmed 🎥 😀

[@onitutu]

Hi Sam ! We all want to continue to see the free bike challenge or at least a cheap bike chalenge. I think they are between the best ones you have mate. have a great day !

[@onitutu]

Hi Sam i think its a scam ? he doesnt write as you speak please let me know

[@destickert1307]

Sam, this whole episode was a Finale! thanks for 15 minutes of absolute joy!

[@PedroLopez-505]

Absolutely bring it back !

[@maffas.78]

100% we would like to see more Sam! I'm sure your fans will happily send you free, unwanted bikes too. #FREEBIKECHALLENGERULES

[@skiMTB]

You absolutely KILL me with your humor. HOW MANY TIMES I've jammed my hand up against the chainring while TRYING to remove cranks. My add on would have to be brakes... But I have common sense. 😉

[@Paulm622]

Can’t wait to see the next one with this bike, and glad your still doing it as the cheap bike challenge

[@michael_emtb]

Yes, please do that, I just want to see you fit forks again!!

[@ngmui430]

omg that single speed hack is exactly what i needed. thank you!

[@JaySmith-cd1ln]

Heck yeah, do it mate! 🤘

[@bauke-LV426]

you know sam, that chewbacca "to the sky" never gets old. Oh yes, you have ride that proper landrover more because it's not destroyed yet ;)

[@garysansom8636]

Yes, glad series will continue!!!! the content is EPIC!! ahaha

[@shm5547]

Film the restoration process! Same care and precision as the fork swap! I can just imagine the wincing faces of bike mechanics across the world.

[@chrisdavidoreilly5073]

No it's not difficult to find free bikes you just have to know where to look bro 🤘🤘 Yeah that sounds sick

[@olliecarter1317]

Definitely do it again!

[@TheProjectX3]

YES! Also a 10min montage of Sam fitting forks haha

[@rickspeight5108]

YEEEEEES keep it running and get it tarted up with a fresh skin of paint, then obvs only one thing left to do... SEND ITTTT!!!!

[@nealp.2841]

Yes, let's keep this bike around Sam!! It's gonna be epic!!

[@mobai12]

Akasha! 1st of its name ... love it!

[@djwayn01]

Thank god!! I thought Sam you were not doing this series anymore and its the BEST!! Definitely ride this bike again

[@grapes__]

“so the low frame encompasses the sort of visual aspects that youd expect from a formula 1 car” absolutely amazing quote by Sam 😂

[@coalmountain3127]

Hi Sam & Lui, Free/Cheap bike episodes are by far the BEST, especially the ones where you team up with Lui. Those double seated bikes are just hilarious! keep them coming! How about those big bicycle bar bikes with multiple seats on them with friends. The more peeps the more fun.

[@swnorcraft7971]

Hell yes! Do a tandem bike challenge....................

[@chaotictattoo]

That funn stem is one of my favorite stems. Good to see someone else actually uses them

[@AndreasHappyfarm]

Only Sam can build a bike that can creak instantly and by default. A skill that he has been perfecting for years. Epic! Haha.

[@incognitocolonel]

It worked ima leave a comment. Of course we want to see that! Shred that thing! Dreams await!

[@amelb6533]

definetly a bonus episode

[@Tre2Savage]

Holy shit !!! The pipe slicer is absolute genius thanks for the idea, I have like 4 spacers on my bike 🤣🤣👍👍👍

[@danlakermtb]

Keep it going dude! Basically the same thing I've done to my CARERRA VENGANCE... sooo... cheaper upgrades, but they work and it has the same stance as yours, because it has 29" forks on a 27.5" frame! Madness! 🤟😯🤣

[@spudgun1590]

Was sad to see it was the last episode, I've really enjoyed the free bike challenge but glad that the cheap bike challenge will take over!

[@chadpowell7564]

Free bikes are awesome when you have a few $1000 of parts to throw at em! Epic video sam Your the best man! Love it!

[@Xaviercarter1874]

YESS PLEASE keep the bike going!!! ITS A BEAST!!!

[@tobyyy.a08]

This is my favourite series EVER please don’t stop the free bike episodes. They show that you don’t need a 5k bike to have fun

[@robgypps7444]

Definitely keep the bike mods videos going... makes for best viewing pleasures 🙏 ☺️

[@TobiasSample]

Of course we wanna see that sort of stuff!