THE CHEAP BIKE CHALLENGE - WHISTLER BIKE PARK

The cheap bike challenge at Whistler bike park! I bought a Walmart bike for $180 and pushed it to the limits on the worlds best MTB trails! But how long will it last?

Mountain biking is amazing but for some people it is just to expensive so I decided to buy a cheap mountain bike from Walmart to see if it would work on the worlds best MTB trails in Whistler Bike Park! The bike I chose had 24'' wheels and was fully rigid with no suspension what so ever and single speed gearing. The bike had mechanical disc brakes, but were they really going to be strong enough to stop me on such a technical mountain. I started of small on a blue trail but then slowly made my way up to the most famous jump trail in the world, A-Line. But how much can this cheap bike really handle?

Whistler bike park is an absolute mountain bike paradise with a huge variety of different trails on offer from high speed jump trails to hardcore technical DH runs, this place is the best!

I hope you enjoy the video!

MERCH:

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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!

[ameerdaniel]

I love how he's so up beat and happy on a walmart bike amd doesnt complain about anything the bike is lacking.

[ghostAFsky]

Literally anything with wheels: ...
Sam: This is the dream!

[crazy-_-Beard]

This proves it's the riders Skill level. This guy can make any bike work. Very impressed+

[xxSwallowTheSunxx]

Sam: Lets see how this 170$ bike does on a black track.
Pinkbike: Can you ride this budget 3000$ bike on dirt?

[zanea]

such a refreshing video. All the other youtubers literally complained how bad the bike was the entire time, while Sam just smashes it and compliment the bike. Amazing!!

[albertocastillo]

Proving the point that is not the bike you use, but the skillset you have. Sam you did a great job showcasing that money is not the limiting factor for having fun great job.

[dandk_]

Not a lot of people mention how good the editing and continuous camera angles are in these videos!

Very underrated! 👌

[cup_and_cone]

To be fair, of all the Walmart bikes, that bike makes a lot of sense for a bike park in terms of a Walmart bike lasting:
✔No pogo stick suspension to break or eject you
✔Single speed, so no chain slaping, derailleur to break off, or chain falling off
✔24" rims naturally stiffer than cheap Walmart 27.5/29
✔Even junky mechanical discs still beat rim brakes, no rim brake rub
✔Crossbar on the handlebar means even small 25.4 clamp area has stiff bars
✔ Old school one-piece cranks for brute simplicity

[HiggyNugget]

I love how the bike has no suspension at all yet Sam is just like "WOW IT'S SO SMOOTH!"

[quanyoung]

Sam: “oh my god this is terrifying” *speeds up*

[dansaxton]

Smart choice in selecting a compact sturdy bike that at least had a chance of surviving the trails. Sam pushed the limits of the bike but didn't intentionally destroy it. Well done!

[growlith]

A-line, no suspension, crap brakes, tires who's specs are essentially: "round", and a twirly golf club looking camera on dude's head. Now that's entertainment!

[markonikolic]

Rigid fork - strong, 24' wheels -strong, thick steel frame - strong. Love the way he chose the bike

[craigsears]

I am new to your video's. I just want to say it is amazing how positive you are. I love how you never put the bikes down. You are a great example and you encourage people of all income levels to ride. You are a good dude !!

[SolLignum]

The bike choice was actually very clever. Steel frame, rigid fork, 24" wheels, it's practically an indestructible BMX XL. Great video, clearly shows that "right" bike doesn't have to be an expensive one, also that skillz rules! Love that.

[Pannemat]

Keeping those leaflets in the front wheel all the time was the funniest thing.

[sytrash]

Instant sub this guy! He had fun, rode great! He is NOT like all the other scumbags who did the abused and return crap. RESPECT!

[respirationoxidation]

“Walmart bike sells out after crazy British man reviews it”

[BigBadWolfst]

This man can afford any bike he wants and he's having a blast on a $180 bike! Awesomeness!

[cedarbremner]

Props for wearing a helmet at all times. Even while doing wheelies inside Walmart.