FRAME TO COMPLETE BIKE - Niner AIR 9 RDO 20-pound single-speed build

FRAME TO COMPLETE BIKE - Niner AIR 9 RDO 20-pound single-speed build | Syd Fixes Bikes

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Syd's first solo bike build! Syd builds up Macky's Niner AIR 9 RDO as a single-speed.
What you'll need:
Parts:
Niner AIR 9 RDO frame: bit.ly/3tWwwFu
Fox 32 Step-Cast fork: bit.ly/3m7DYLy
Niner 18t Cog: bit.ly/2P87ZyO
Single-speed spacers: amzn.to/3u7e4dD
Shimano XTR crank: bit.ly/3sA0sqP
Shimano XTR chainring: bit.ly/3fnU8Ph
Shimano M8100 XTR wheel: bit.ly/3cssEX5
Vittoria Deamion plus rear wheel: www.vittoria.com/us/en/wheels... (use code "sydandmacky" for 20%)
Vittoria Mezcal: www.vittoria.com/us/en/tires/... (use code "sydandmacky" for 20% off)
Vittoria Barzo: www.vittoria.com/us/en/tires/... (use code "sydandmacky" for 20% off)
Vittoria tire sealant: www.vittoria.com/us/en/bike-a... (use code "sydandmacky" for 20%)
Niner Biocentric bottom bracket: bit.ly/3fsyF8d
XTR brakes: bit.ly/3dckUaV
Shimano Ultegra rotors: bit.ly/2P5FVfr
Shimano Pro Discover dropper post: bit.ly/3asUsd4
Xpedo CXR Pro: xpedo.com/product/pedals/mtb/...
Velo Senso Ray: bit.ly/39pFun7
Tharsis carbon handlebar: bit.ly/3fgVyLE
Tharsis stem: bit.ly/3w5quo7
Headset spacers: bit.ly/31WR8l0
Niner YAWYD top cap: bit.ly/3u2SFlH
Velo Attune grips: bit.ly/3fmSVbi
General tools:
Syd's apron: amzn.to/345MbHz
Allen keys: bit.ly/3uftMUb
Pliers: bit.ly/3h459Cw
Screwdrivers: bit.ly/3w6C7eu
Hammer: bit.ly/2Gw0QU5
Tire levers: bit.ly/2QNq3yA
Carbon paste: bit.ly/3bAaBvV
Grease: bit.ly/2F1cuGc
Measuring tape: bit.ly/3igOJZj
Blue towels: amzn.to/2GgfVpu
Brake cleaner: amzn.to/30PMK6a
Floor pump: bit.ly/2ET1FpL
Rag (use an old t-shirt)
Specialty tools:
Internal cable routing tool: bit.ly/3w9vgAQ
Feedback cable cutter: bit.ly/2PAmICv
Feedback sports bike stand: bit.ly/39oiHrB
Crown race install tool: bit.ly/3hbxdnX or section of 1.5″ PVC pipe: amzn.to/2NV1j3f
Paint pen: amzn.to/2TR1G2o
Pipe cutter: amzn.to/2RGGaL4
Reamer: amzn.to/3aFsusk
Star nut install tool: bit.ly/3sREbVJ
Grease gun: amzn.to/378km3X
Shimano TL-BH62 brake cut and set tool: bit.ly/3fkKhtN
Feedback BB/cassette tool: bit.ly/39iDSeP
Shimano TL-FC41 chainring install tool: bit.ly/3svGAVH
Chain break tool: bit.ly/39nlDFb
Quick-link chain tool: bit.ly/3jRpDAA
Shimano TL-BT03 brake bleed tool: bit.ly/3m2wWaz
Shock pump: snp.link/1c5fabea
Torque wrench: bit.ly/31oPjgA
00:00 Intro
00:18 All the parts
06:50 Fork, headset, stem and bar install
17:32 Brake install
26:22 Wheels, tires and rotors install
32:13 Single-speed setup
48:08 Dropper post install
54:20 Final touches
56:25 The final product
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@sydfixesbikes Жыл бұрын

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@greggy1967 Жыл бұрын

Argh - all that grease all over the crank spindle and then the actual most likely place to have creaks - the splines - didn’t get greased at all… use your fingers.

@franciscocabral7350 11 ай бұрын

I don't question how good is the warranty for the niner bicycles frames that you ride on your channel I know your sponsor by then if you break a frame or do you do they replace it and no extra charges

@dantepalazzo 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never built my own bike, but watching this vid made me feel like doing so adds a lot to the fun of riding it.

@BMOutdoorz 3 жыл бұрын

I love doing my own upgrades when yo I finally do it you feel amazing and it’d you be the proper tools and watch the right videos it easy

@watsonthedog264 3 жыл бұрын

As someone who has built their own bike and the bikes of others murphys law loves to show its head with your bike. If I put a bike together for a customer then everything works smoothly but the *moment* I so much as dare to build my own things go wrong lol

@tomahoks 3 жыл бұрын

Dog your pockets, very deep.

@tomahoks 3 жыл бұрын

Meh, I ment dig.

@davidsouza9436 3 жыл бұрын

Its amazing, as long as you dont keep track of how much you spent, since every individual part is more expensive than on a complete bike

@pedxing 3 жыл бұрын

now we're talking! I have a frame hanging on a stand in my living room right now. perfect timing and great video. =)

@newttella1043 3 жыл бұрын

32 x 18 is standard... for people riding in in flat lands and pro level beasts. 32 x 20, 21, 22 or 30 x 20 is what the mere mortals living in the mountain towns run. Love this build.

@MB3Drift 3 жыл бұрын

Putting the bottom bracket for the shortest chain possible was the way to do it, I’m happy you realized it before fitting the chain. For the cog alignment thing, the easiest way is to put the cog free with no spacers, put the chain and spin the crank. That way the cog will set itself in its more optimal place, then you just have to mesure where it sits and put the corresponding number of spacers, and you’re set!

@sydfixesbikes 3 жыл бұрын

Good tip!

@TheChillBison 3 жыл бұрын

These are the best videos to chill to. I can grab a beer, watch, and feel like I accomplished something :) THAT's a bike I could see getting into hardtails with (although I'd put a 10-speed drivetrain on it). But it's also about 1000% more than I'd be willing to pay for a second bike.

@brickbros211 3 жыл бұрын

I wish my bike had that little saying on the top tube! Very fitting for a single speed as well

@herweirdoo0904 3 жыл бұрын

Pedal damn it !!!

@watsonthedog264 3 жыл бұрын

“And what’s the top cap gonna do?” “f*ck” boy howdy have I been there

@charliedevine6869 3 жыл бұрын

I built a bike for my dad and used a headset press to tension the headset bearing. My dad kept asking me why he needed a top cap. I told him that he did not need one. He was too cool to have one. Besides, star fangled nuts and top caps just add wieght. He rode for a year without a top cap. Eventually I insisted he install one...just in case.

@ironscott 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful build! Your instruction videos are the best I've seen. I've built my own bike and you make it look much easier.

@ChadLudlow 3 жыл бұрын

What a great full-length feature film this was! I'm ready for the sequel!

@evilbanks 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great video! Good job, you guys! I've had an Air 9 RDO on order for a while now, can't wait for it to arrive.

@JCintheBCC 3 жыл бұрын

My 3yo daughter calls carbon paste "sandy goop" and grease "slippy goop". It's now my official terms for them.

@sydfixesbikes 3 жыл бұрын

These are hereby now also my official terms 😂❤️

@frankthetankricard 3 жыл бұрын

You could print that on a product and it would sell for a small premium. Hell I'd want an assortment of goops in my workshop. The girl has some marketing sense.

@motolifealways 3 жыл бұрын

My 3yr old will learn this as well. Gotta love kids and they're imagination lol.

@Milessongs 3 жыл бұрын

Love, love, love you guys. Keep being awesome!

@herweirdoo0904 3 жыл бұрын

No-one is talking about how expensive that frame is 😭 . Costs more than my entire bike

@rodster44 Жыл бұрын

Fun build to watch. I love the simplicity of single speed bikes until I get to a hill. btw Hambini's technical teardown of the Niner carbon frame quality is hilarious.

@mattbare2803 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and one again BEAUTIFUL bike. These videos are great because they give me some courage to try more maintenance on my own 👍🏻

@DuskyQed 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I liked how detailed and clear it is.

@tsiturbotsi 3 жыл бұрын

The way that Bottom Bracket works is genius. I love that idea.

@sainysuhnan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank for making the best bike bulid video in youtube.. i learned so much.. and understanding about the tools..

@incognitomiller5389 2 жыл бұрын

Love the motivator on the top tube. Got a stem cap labeled, "ride it like you stole it". Great looking frame and best part is its a hardtail. Headset press: Or you can use a long bolt with appropriate size washers to press the headset cups in. I hate to slip when I hit and scar the frame. You guys are awesome. Raced BMX growing up until my ex-wife(God bless her soul) told me I was done racing when I split my rotator cup from the top so I couldn't wear a cast. Just a sling and had to take some time off work. So, dialed it back a bit to MTB(little did she know I still rode like a madman) and she was cool with it. Thanks again guys for the informative and entertaining videos. Keep it going!

@pattiwong1143 3 жыл бұрын

Nice new bike, good job Syd! Looking fwd to videos of Mackey riding it.

@happyjackrich 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video, exactly what I was looking for! Building my Niner Air SS right now. Syd and Mackey are great!

@manfred5890 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet build! Great job on the building process!

@gorloff 3 жыл бұрын

A very good video, interesting and informativ. You both are a joy to see and listen to.

@Onecogmike 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had 2 Niner Air 9 singlespeeds. I adjust my chain tight, and loosen based on how smoothly the chain disengages off the teeth of the front chainring. Love the build. A blue Rockshox Sid would look killer on it.

@ericgow79 2 жыл бұрын

yo that build is mad dope! i love you guys man. really i mean when i thought i knew alot about my bikes i stumbled upon your guys videos and ive learned alot of little details that have made my life hard in the past. haha Good luck on race day with that bike. it looks great and im sure youl do great as well! god bless.

@mikeemmett7864 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best video on KZfaq (for me, anyway.) I relate to Syd's experience, I love the bike, and I really dig the XC single speed and its spec. It's pretty much my bike - everyone else is nuts for travel, and you're building a pure XC ride. It was enough for me to comment on a KZfaq video for the first time since August 2005. True story.

@sydfixesbikes 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We're honored haha!

@chrislilley5320 3 жыл бұрын

Great job on putting the 29er together!!!

@TheDeepnoise 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Good singlespeed details! Thanks!

@dadlife8289 3 жыл бұрын

I like the video so far. I do have experience with pipe cutters flaring out the steer tube. I did the pipe cutters for many years but now switched to the hacksaw.

@1pho3nixmatt 3 жыл бұрын

Timely for me to watch right before I build my new bike :)

@randallsmith7885 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I am building up my first mountain bike and I have been terrified of cutting the steerer tube and installing the star nut. Now I have a plan! Thank you, thank you, thank you…

@chanceandashana 3 жыл бұрын

Great build. Enjoyed your video so much I subscribed I bet that bike rallies.

@thomflowers2095 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video. I bought my Surly KM 2 years ago. Since then I have sadly and greatly neglected my SC 5010. I get asked all the time, “why”. My response is “why not”. But really, it changed my whole riding style and taught me things a geared bike just can’t. Power, momentum, balance, tactic, weight transfer, and so on. If you want to be a stronger rider, there is No better training tool.

@mgubler2996 3 жыл бұрын

chain tension ... looks good; can be on the tense side when new since the chain will loosen up just that little bit once you ride.

@olegiezer 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video. Thank you! Very intimidated by hydro brake lines.

@techjeeper8800 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet! My hardtail is getting a fresh powder coat job then I’ll be putting them all the way back together! Great vid.

@sydfixesbikes 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet!

@stefanfrenchmusic 3 жыл бұрын

Finished bike is gorgeous!

@RickyScoles 3 жыл бұрын

Such a sick build 🙌🤘🤘

@jaymorgan9331 3 жыл бұрын

Very zen like video. Thank you for relaxing us.

@markmcgovern5371 3 жыл бұрын

Great Job Guys!! Very well. Done. Exactly right about looser is better and faster on chain tension. Just like BMX race bikes and track bikes. As the chain wears and loosens you may hear a popping noise if the side link catches the edge of the tooth letting you know it needs to be snugged up just a bit or it could pop off. As long as its smooth and quiet you are good. For chainline, if you watch the teeth enter the links as you slowly pedal the bike. If the inside of the inner link is catching or touching the top of the tooth and pushing the chain over as it engages you should adjust cog away from the side its touching. Hope that helps. Look forward to seeing the smile on Mackys face the first time he gets the ride when the hand is all better!!!!!

@charliedevine6869 3 жыл бұрын

I love the blue color of that frame.

@TimKnudson Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bad_puppy_6740 3 жыл бұрын

Cool rotors with cooling fins!!

@NWAussie Жыл бұрын

Great build Syd.

@JEMMTB1 3 жыл бұрын

So good they make those bottom brackets, would love to fit one to my SS and get rid of my botchey tensioner that isn't made for a thru axle.

@phrides 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing. This video wasn't up the last time my Eagle derailleur ate a stick and shredded itself, but it happened again not long after the cassette lost a tooth, so it's clear that my Sir 9 desperately wants to be a single speed.

@michaelmechex 3 жыл бұрын

I love it! I wish I cold build my own custom bike up from the frame someday, I'd even lace my own wheels and maybe even paint the frame, that would be sick!

@MangoGRC 3 жыл бұрын

such a good looking bike!

@fluffy1973 3 жыл бұрын

I built my first bike at 17 and I've never looked back, it's so truly satisfying. My last buildup was my first carbon frameset, A Felt 9C.

@chrisfoster3772 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@TL1000S97 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike and beautiful couple 😍

@razmtb5028 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@sarahmayville8580 3 жыл бұрын

I’m hoping to build my own fat tire bike over the next couple months, so this is really helpful honestly

@chaotichomesteading 3 жыл бұрын

Great job. Have been interested in bike building, but lacking in the skills. Your video is very laidback and informative, maybe i will throw in fixing a tire in my next video, thats about my skillset. Keep building!

@BMOutdoorz 3 жыл бұрын

Get a few tire levers watch some park tools videos make sure you have the right tires and tubes and it’s really easy

@rivercloud33 3 жыл бұрын

Great content

@ismailhakkogretici3429 3 жыл бұрын

Harika ikili siniz çok şey öğrendim sizin sayenizde Bianchi bisikleti mi İstediğim gibi yapabildim Çok teşekkür ederim verdiğiniz bilgiler için Thank you very much

@freddiedavidsongarcillan7616 3 жыл бұрын

More build bikes pleaaaase!

@johnvanderhulst4778 3 жыл бұрын

I have an eccentric bb for 7 years now. works great for me.

@themeatpopsicle 3 жыл бұрын

SSMTB, where you can get props for having both the lightest and the heaviest bike at the race

@sydfixesbikes 3 жыл бұрын

Haha! True story!

@jiimpin3776 3 жыл бұрын

Dude Macky* always just comes out of no where and drops some god knowledge

@milanthemilan5015 3 жыл бұрын

I particularly enjoyed in crown race mounting...

@ryanhenderson4868 2 жыл бұрын

"Now that we've finally gotten the stickers off" Hahaha

@antoniocarlosmello1506 3 жыл бұрын

Syd is very grease happy!! : ) : )

@MarcosAlcazar 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! About what you said in 30:57, logo next to the thing = valve stem.. I didn't know why people did that until a friend told me he does that so in case of a flat in a race, he searches for the logo and then he knows exactly where to find the valve stem super super fast. Cheers from Argentina! Love you both.

@MarcosAlcazar 3 жыл бұрын

@@irfuel reinflate? after fixing the hole?

@Magoo71 2 жыл бұрын

Syd is just so AWESOME !!!! She battles for 12 hours with her hubby to smoke the field for a win and can also SPIN some mean wrenches.....Macky....never let her go!!!! She's the ultimate babe!

@georgegamboa1279 2 жыл бұрын

It was all that extra grease that tipped the scale over 20 😂. Great video!

@LordGrillon 3 жыл бұрын

My bike! 😍

@lilarmybro50 3 жыл бұрын

Buying that YAWYD top cap for my bike immediately!

@iantwigg6983 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought a new bike to me (second hand) and front hydraulic disc was rubbing. Found this video and I’m useless at fixing stuff. But your tip worked a treat! Thanks

@Team81MTB Жыл бұрын

Nice build. Now I'm fired up to go work on my bike. 😂

@rainogrub 3 жыл бұрын

No doubt that's a very nice bike and nicely put together in a very nice assembly presentation but having kid to college, can't afford it. I like your videos as always. Thanks for doing it.

@pgrieger 3 жыл бұрын

You rock

@will2835 3 жыл бұрын

Your chain tension looks pretty good but you’ll want to check it with the crank at different positions as there will be tighter and looser spots throughout the pedal stroke.

@DreamingTree-vo9lj 3 жыл бұрын

Totally awesome, just waiting for the how to build a bike in under 1 minute 😂

@sydfixesbikes 3 жыл бұрын

We considered it, but weren't sure I could talk that fast 😂

@BMOutdoorz 3 жыл бұрын

The trick is you speed it up to x20 😂

@MrLmao37 3 жыл бұрын

@@sydfixesbikes just drink a couple of double espresso's then try.

@sydfixesbikes 3 жыл бұрын

I am always down for experiments that involve double espressos 🤔

@jimstevens4774 3 жыл бұрын

Nice build Syd. To make sure the chain is true use a yardstick or a thin metal bar along the teeth of both gears. If you want it perfect take the largest shim and machine it down. When you win your can blame Syd for the bar plug missing making the bike lighter. Great video.

@mattgies 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work! My only note is that your pipe deburring tool (the thing you used on the cut end of the steerer tube) will stay sharp longer if you only ever turn it clockwise (in the cutting direction). Using a cutting tool backwards will dull it.

@sydfixesbikes 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting, didn't realize that.

@ndover3505 3 жыл бұрын

thats some flatlander gearing ! that would require walking on my local singltrack

@garyonnen7634 3 жыл бұрын

How hard Could it be, famous last words.

@nic5354 3 жыл бұрын

I figured out that when installing tougher tires over the last bit of the rim, using your palms more than your finger tips gives you extra grip and pull force. Nice job on getting them on without a tire lever though!

@geemail369 3 жыл бұрын

For *maximum* slack it is key to work your way TOWARDS the valve, since that is the only spot where the bead _definately_ won't ever make it to the center of the rim. On some tires this will make or break it!

@freerangemtb 3 жыл бұрын

54:06 - I half-expected Syd to start throwing out an "Root doot doot do doooo!" á la Andy Bernard, here.

@thierrylerinckx1340 3 жыл бұрын

Nice bike, simplicity rimes with 'nicecity' lol. Don't worry too much about having some play in the chain, it would take a lot of slack to fall off anyway. A trick is to listen closely while cranking: less noise means more efficiency. The reason for the bottom bracket adjuster is to be able to run disk brakes (not possible with chainstay tensioners). And about the brake line routing, aren't there special clips that fit on the frame fittings? Anyway I wish you to win a lot of races on that one.

@brucemackay8786 2 жыл бұрын

Been riding, fixing and building bikes for.... 30+ years. Semi-pro tip for smacking starnut in place. Get a piece of standard 2x4 about 28" long (length will work with ANY fork) Remove the axle from the fork. Set up your parts and tools in easy reach. Stand the 2x4 on end. Rest the crown onto upright 2x4. Direct, solid connection to the floor for when you smack the starnut in place. Pro tip: screw a small base on the 2x4 so it stands with out having to be balanced. The softwood of the 2x4 should not mar the aluminum fork crown.

@Britishnate 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@casey800 Жыл бұрын

this is chaotic but in the best way possible😄

@antartandes 3 жыл бұрын

Genial. Saludos desde Chile.

@tsiturbotsi 3 жыл бұрын

This was a great video. You did a great job on the full build. I would be confident riding it after that build. I ended up buying a used bike yesterday instead of a new one because I couldn't find any new bikes. I bought a 2019 Trek Stache 29" Plus. I know you guys don't deal with used stuff but I was trying to find a video about what I should check and go over on the bike after I bought it and now have it back home and before I ride it for the first time. I have watched videos on what to look for on the bike before buying it but none on what to check after getting it home and before riding. Not sure if that type of video is something you guys would be interested in doing or not. Just an idea.

@sydfixesbikes 3 жыл бұрын

If you've seen our basic bike maintenance video, the "what to check before you ride" section is what we'd recommend checking. Also check the chain wear (we have a video on that too) as a worn chain will wear the rest of the drivetrain more quickly. And likely it needs a fork lower service unless the person you bought it from did it in the last year...

@tsiturbotsi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply. You guys are really good about responding to questions and comments. Soon you guys will be too big on KZfaq to respond to everyone. 😂 I will definitely go back and checkout those video you suggested. I did a pretty thorough check when I picked the bike up but I am sure there are a few things in your videos that I didn't or just couldn't do when picking it up. Thanks guys.

@docmccoy9813 3 жыл бұрын

knee tendons love singlespeed bikes

@nriyo3 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Sick bike. It is yelling that it wants a yellow/red chainring to match that bottlecap though.

@melvinladen4079 3 жыл бұрын

Love those pro bikergear, i have both koryak but alloy only hehe

@gmbs81 3 жыл бұрын

56:16 great work ❤️

@gustavomello6667 3 жыл бұрын

grease happy!!!

@jasonmorrison1067 3 жыл бұрын

When your cat jack meowed it’s sounded like he said wow hahahahahahaha perfect

@hstefan Жыл бұрын

Got told years ago by a mechanic friend to use regular WD40 for labels I want to peel off. Spray a little bit on, leave it a couple of minutes and then just peel the label off without any issues. Works like a charm every time.

@eriknash8783 3 жыл бұрын

Holy Crap, I did not know that brake hose cutter/barb setting tool existed. I want one, for sure. The days of trying to drive the barb in against my work bench or using a small mallet are over...

@sydfixesbikes 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's a game changer!

@denbo74 3 жыл бұрын

I wanted to see you install those speakers on the bike!

@EstebanRapido 3 жыл бұрын

1:45 My carbon single speed is 32 18. The 18 being a Niner brand the cog. 2:20 although I have some old Easton carbon wheels keeping things light while the tires are not. 4:00 My fork is a bizarre Factory terralogic 90mm Fox 32. 48:00 I am happy with my chain if I can see it sag down...but barely. The tension should be on the border of seeing it sag and not seeing it sag as you look at the bike from several feet away.