7 From 7 with Chris Akrigg - Video

Jun 1, 2016 at 12:39
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7 FROM 7 with Chris Akrigg

by sevenidp
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Chris' videos always make his riding look so effortless, but this video shows us just how tough it can be.

Check out the video "Wish you were here" that this behind the scenes was filmed from, here.

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57 Comments
  • 134 2
 I heard all these crashes were on purpose because he wanted to know what it felt like
  • 6 2
 He got a call from Chuck Norris that he was tired of being one-upped. Chuck politely asked that he make a couple mistakes for posterity.
  • 32 0
 and it looks sooo smooth when you watch video, now I realize how much effort it takes!
  • 21 0
 Great Video. Perfectly human bails are something I can really identify with. The bike surviving a 20 ft bail onto concrete also sold me on Fox / Mongoose.
  • 5 38
flag MaxDeutsch (Jun 1, 2016 at 14:19) (Below Threshold)
 Mongoose bikes are anchors. Also their geometry sucks ass.
  • 36 0
 @MaxDeutsch: It's not the arrow, it's the Indian...
  • 23 1
 @MaxDeutsch: Then let us see how much more you can accomplish on a light bike with great geometry!
  • 17 0
 I feel so bad for his rim in the first few seconds. This was a rad video, despite not understanding a word he said.
  • 47 0
 He's my favourite rider for two reasons:

1. He's so versatile and incredibly talented.

2. He talks exactly like I do.

What a guy.
  • 31 0
 If tha kem from Yorkshire tha nozz, tha'd understand him. Nowt wrong with his accent!!
  • 4 0
 @broadyvrs: total champ!
  • 17 0
 Wow. Hitting stuff with opposite foot forward and switching mid hop to something is so impressive!!! Skills!
  • 15 0
 Really liked this vid. Respect for showing you're not immortal!
  • 14 0
 Love this guy....Well i don't love him. Ah you know what i mean.
  • 15 2
 I'm convinced that he is the only person that owns one of those mongooses.
  • 50 0
 mongeese*
  • 8 1
 Ah yes, pardon my transgression.
  • 2 7
flag browner (Jun 1, 2016 at 14:42) (Below Threshold)
 @dropoffsticks: mongs
  • 1 7
flag RedBurn (Jun 1, 2016 at 15:38) (Below Threshold)
 @browner: mongol
  • 3 3
 mongeeces
  • 7 2
 Mongi
  • 13 0
 Win a mongoose, lightly used for one video shoot !!!
  • 10 0
 I can't believe he went to this length- I mean making a 6 minute video with made up, obviously faked crashes to try and make us believe he didn't land them all first time.
  • 10 0
 Amazing skills. I wish I had 1% of his talent...oh well, practice time I guess.
  • 11 0
 Mum, when I grow up, I wanna be like Chris Akrigg f**king hell !!!
  • 5 0
 Who doesn't! The man deserves honor
  • 3 1
 she must have misheard you and thought you said "world class enduro rider"
  • 4 0
 Met him halfway up Aonach Mor (Fort William mountain) in 14. He was there on his own as a downhill fan. He is a very unassuming guy who I was surprised that more people didn't recognise (or at least acknowledge his presence) Nothing but respect for him so much talent and dedication.
  • 6 0
 Amazing stuff, my favorite rider!
  • 3 1
 Thanks to Chris for posting this videos- nice to see that some of the pros are human after all. It gets very depressing for us hacks watching polished videos where the rider never bails. That's why I live for Fails of the Month.

Lastly Pinkbike : Any hints for bailing successfully and not ending up with a broken helmet, a mouthful of sand and a grubscrew embedded in your shin are always appreciated.
  • 3 0
 The only similarities between me riding and Chris is I have the same helmet !! Awesome.
  • 2 0
 What got me was that wheelie 180 thing he did when he rode into the room and just turned the bike around on its own axis, so quickly too, absolute perfection!
  • 1 0
 pinkbike, time for you to take the bike into a test, like another bikes. i saw many bikes have been tested here, but this bike? not yet Smile

no need to be like chris to ride this bike, haha. interesting, right?
  • 2 0
 always love to see his work...
next... can it be a collaboration chris akrigg & danny macaskill ??? Big Grin
  • 3 1
 There is such a video: Road bike party 2. With Martyn Ashton also and afterwards see the making of it. Smile
  • 4 0
 The man is a genius!
  • 1 0
 Its like at the end of an animated film, where they pretend to have out-takes...He wanted to "create" these bails in effort to relate to his fans, haha.
  • 4 2
 I like watching people bail.
  • 2 0
 The Allan Holdsworth of mountain biking! Awesome
  • 1 0
 I prefer John Mc Laughlin, or perhaps Jimmy Page... or possibly the Jeff Beck or ? The Buckethead ha ha
  • 1 0
 @oneplanka: hmmm... let's give it to the brits then... Govan Guthrie!
;-)
  • 1 0
 #7 "what about suspension setup?" Thanks , I heard the most significant question to Chris, amazing style!!
  • 2 0
 Awesome Video! Loved it! Well worth a watch
  • 3 0
 really cool video
  • 1 0
 That video was amazing, he's so talented. It was interesting to see how he can ride opposite foot forward.
  • 1 0
 How does that tire setup work so that he doesn't either burp air or snakebite on every hit???????
  • 1 0
 Lots of pressure, I'm sure. 40 pounds at least, maybe 60, maybe more.
  • 1 0
 @blinkpike: but look at the way the tire deforms around the rocks on a fairly soft impact. it can't have high psi, and it deforms basically all the way to the rim. clearly there is some magic afoot, and I want it in my tires!
  • 1 0
 @VTwintips: NITROGEN !!
  • 1 0
 Hilarious, down to earth BADASS!
  • 1 0
 Thanks Chris, I feel better now.
  • 1 0
 Good
  • 1 0
 awesome!
  • 1 1
 I would have died.
  • 1 2
 I love this guy, but this video is whack. Just dropped a few notches.
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