FULL BUILD of my CUSTOM PAINTED Niner Bikes JET 9 RDO | Syd Fixes Bikes

Follow along as I build up my new Niner Bikes JET 9 RDO. Have we mentioned that it's custom painted? Macky and the Niner crew surprised me with this bike a few weeks ago -- you can watch that story here: • Surprising my wife wit...
What you'll need:
Parts:
Niner JET 9 RDO frame: bit.ly/3t98YQ8
Fox Float X shock (frames often include the shock): bit.ly/3tVoYV8
Fox 34 fork: bit.ly/3tRCnNZ
Fox Transfer post: bit.ly/3CCzLHZ
Shimano XT threaded bottom bracket: bit.ly/3CGIxVu
Shimano XT 12-speed crank: bit.ly/3i5KSzG
Shimano XT 12-speed chainring: bit.ly/3J7URjW
Shimano XT 12-speed cassette: bit.ly/3vZDVby
Shimano XT 12-speed chain: bit.ly/3J8zoqR
Shimano XT 12-speed shifter: bit.ly/3CFKilz
Shimano XT 12-speed derailleur: bit.ly/3J8WkXf
Shimano M8120 XT wheelset: bit.ly/35Me6Bf
Shimano XT M8120 brakes: bit.ly/3i4XQ0y
Shimano XT rotors: bit.ly/3tgI5dv
Stages Cycling power meter: bit.ly/3JbkobJ
Vittoria Syerra tire: bit.ly/3tO8VIO
Vittoria Barzo tire: bit.ly/3KG83wF
Tire sealant: bit.ly/3i47uR5
Xpedo Baldwin pedals: xpedo.com/product/pedals/mtb/...
Velo Senso TT: bit.ly/35OgyHp
Tharsis carbon handlebar: bit.ly/3i1X44f
Tharsis stem: bit.ly/3JbTVLd
Headset (generally comes with the frame as it is frame specific)
Headset spacers: bit.ly/36fZIkd
Niner YAWYD top cap: bit.ly/3tgHzfz
Velo Attune grips: bit.ly/3KBTkmo
General tools:
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
Floor pump: bit.ly/2ET1FpL
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
Shimano TL-BT03 brake bleed tool: bit.ly/3m2wWaz
Shock pump: snp.link/1c5fabea
Torque wrench: bit.ly/31oPjgA
00:00 Intro
00:56 All the parts
04:22 Fork install
15:21 Bottom bracket, cranks and derailleur install
21:32 Handlebars and brakes install
34:43 Setup the wheels
42:28 Chain and shifter install
48:41 Dropper post install
53:26 Final touches
53:49 Vanity shots
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[@2scoops624]

Full xt and fox build out, immaculate paint job, that's the most. Amazing. Bike. Ever. Keep being awesome!

[@gideondejong1610]

Ooohhh yes! Been waiting for this one since you’ve announced the build on the other channel! It’s so satisfying building up a frame from zero! Awesome looking bike you’ve got there Syd!

[@adamvancleave8961]

Wow!!! Great to see you guys again

[@MaxPowersHedgehog]

Thanks Syd, I learned another thing today with the old cable in the cable housing to make that sharp turn, very good.

[@Ryland_28]

I just started my interest into mountain biking and this channel came highly recommended. This build was a great watch. You two are a great partnership with a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for sharing it.

[@bonham4994sts9]

Between your vids and a lot of knowledge from my mechanic friend, I took on my first ever frame up build this winter. After a couple days I managed to get it done and your vids really helped me out a lot! Thanks for starting this channel 🤘

[@sydfixesbikes]

Congrats!!

[@mackanneb1591]

Its probably the best tutorial on building a bike from ground up,from scratch . Thank you. You made it easy,understandable and most importantly ,informative. Exactly how a tutorial and info should be. 🥰. So now i will follow this very close so even a swedish knucklehead like me understands. I think many other chanels should learn ftom you on how to make a tutorial. :) thank you.

[@Leo_Inclan]

Oh yash! Been waiting for this one. Absolutely love the bike and its story 😍

[@mattkavanaugh5623]

Great build video :) I am envious to two things... the bike of course, and having Macky looking over my shoulder saying, "wait, put grease on that" or "wait, it's upside down"... ;)

[@ernestjohnson4436]

Absolutely love watching bike builds like I love pal like the videos like almost an hour long it kept me entertained with a lot of information It was just enjoyable .

[@slin6350]

Thanks for what is likely the most comprehensive bike building instructional clip!

[@thomaseisen304]

What a beauty of a bike ! The only thing that I don't like personally is the small brake disc upfront , because with a bigger disc you have way more sensitivity to it . Have fun !

[@bicky210]

I'm glad I was recommended your channel today. Sat through 1 hour video. This is the first video I watched and learnt a lot. Subbing to show my love to both of you. Much appreciated all the tips and tricks.

[@buckleberry]

Finally! Been waiting all Sunday for this build ♥️

[@samchunghoon1819]

Beautiful paint job on the frame. Too cool Syd!

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Missed you fixing bikes!!!! Hope you guys are having a good time settling into the new place.

[@MTB_Rider_96]

Wow! What a beautiful bike! Great job on the build.

[@rickm6080]

The commentary and filming are refreshingly raw, quite a step away from the heavily produced bike build vids.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Always good to see you.

[@leomorris1773]

I looked up xpedo because those pedals actually look awesome and the first picture on their site was you and Macky. Love the bike too, having a custom personalized paint job must feel awesome

[@pereirano305]

Every single time Syd brings up Macky mess up a fork, i bet she really enjoys telling the story….🤣🤣🤣

[@deadkennedy5559]

This is one fantastic looking frame!! WOOW! Macky says he is a liitle bit jealous ... I'm jealous big time! 😁 Enjoy riding it, Syd!

[@JGooden762]

That frame is an absolute work of art! I love it and I want one!

[@CanyonWanderer]

Nice to see you guys back on this channel and yes, that paint job still blows my mind! Shout out to the Niner designer!, not many bikes top that IMHO

[@prostreet9149]

Awesome video, great job thank you both. Now the paint scheme , wow, beautiful colors and not too bold or overpowering. Just a great build

[@SteveArnoldus]

Man that bike is so beautiful! Congrats and thanks for making these build videos. Makes normal people like me feel empowered to learn and do cool things!

[@johnbagofdoughnuts9610]

Trying to do more of my own maintenance and this video is perfect. I now have a feel for changing all the major bike components. I'll be changing my bottom bracket this week. Plan on installing new hydraulic brakes on an older bike with mechanical brakes. I really enjoyed the technical level and pace of the video. Keep adding to this channel. Thx Mac

[@Pete68T]

Great Vid👍And Bike Is Ace, Nice to see You Two Back And Well ,Building up a Bike Is Very Much a Thing of Joy Once its Done

[@bomberstudios]

We missed you! Yay!

[@1969Escobar]

Happy to see yaaaaa!!!!

[@howardbatty254]

Excellent tutorial for all those diyers. High quality sound and vision. Brilliant.

[@laggeryt7558]

Oh geez, KZbin is on point, I just saw the video where she received it and I was bummed I didn't get to see the story continue. Lucky me!

[@peterhawlik3354]

Just awesome! Learned a trick or two - thank you

[@lenonkitchens7727]

I have a compressor, but no adapter for Presta valves, so I just use a hand pump to seat tubeless tires. I wanted to make sure I could do it any time, anywhere. The key is to just take a strap of some kind, even a piece of rope will do, and bind the tire right down the center. It will seat with just a couple of pumps. Pop the rope/strap off and finish pumping. No big deal. Beautiful bike btw, I love it!

[@edwin_slager]

Awesome colours on the bike. Nice bikebuild

[@philrc1]

Beautiful beautiful paint work!!!! Kudo's to Niners painter. Years and years ago I painted. Back then the only way to get that much gloss and depth was multiple layers of hand rubbed lacquer. I'm sure paint technology has gotten better, but still a beautiful job and I'm sure there's still plenty of labor involved to get such a nice end product.

[@tomahoks]

Yay, makes me want to go and tinker my own bike! Nice build!

[@billderas3420]

Hooray! Nice build by two savvy builders...

[@OMPONG777]

That frame! Love your channel so much and shes so lovely 😊

[@jcervelli]

sweet bike! great build video as always

[@markcristofflingaolingao2789]

What a fantastic build, hoping to get bikes like this in the future💖💖

[@XCRiders]

The frame is beautiful 🤩

[@GossieMTB]

Yesss. I love the long videos! :)

[@schism8286]

Congratulations on the move!

[@shveylien7401]

I stripped a couple crank axles like that one with small splines. I "upgraded" to the type of axle spline that has smooth swoopy crank to axle interface but the drive side worked itself off after 50 miles and doesn't have clamps, it was pressure fit. I drilled and filed a square hole in the center of the crank side, used a 3/8" carriage bolt, a union nut, and a hex keyed countersunk bolt with washer pulling in from the other side. Crimp the thread on the carriage bolt at the depth you want the union nut to stop at.

[@Jan-Cort]

Nice end of the weekend :) was waiting for it. That awesome paintjob... Been thinking days what this would cost :)

[@razmtb5028]

that was a beatiful bike!!! love it!!

[@ringo666]

Re: tubeless..... I ran tubeless for a season, with a Stan's kit. But before all that, I did an experiment -- I coated the inside of my tires with automotive fix-a-flat, and let it air-dry (an hour or so). Absolutely airtight. Went over 5 weeks without needing even 5 psi of top-off. Only did it the one season because my bottle of Stan's got destroyed, and feeding 6 kids was a higher priority.

[@matthewfuller1129]

Lining the tire logo up with the valve stem is definitely a thing. I do the same thing (sorta) with cars - the manufacturer logo on the wheel needs to be right-side up with the valve stem at 6 o'clock on the wheel.....and the locking lug nut goes opposite the valve stem. You've reminded me that I need to bleed the old-school Hayes brakes on my vintage 4 Banger......

[@Barry101er]

Beautiful frame!

[@BABALOOEY46]

She’ back baby!! 🥰

[@Arrow352]

Beautiful bicycle and wonderful video!

[@weedfreer]

I never use star bits in forks as they're crap. I've found a while back that there is a skewer nut which will go all the way through the centre of the forks head tube and screws into a nut inserted into the bottom of the forks head tube pulling the whole top half firmly down. That way, you know, when you're tightening it up, you are actually tightening it up and not simply pulling the star nut up. Also, what a few companies are doing these days is to use that idea but instead of just a straight bolt through skewer, the top half is actually a mini trail-tool. I believe OneUp have recently changed the design of their headtube mounted toolkit system to this sort of design too...which is a whole lot better than their previous method of having to tap some threads into the top of your fork's head tube. This way, you still have options rather than bunging a semi-difficult/damaging to remove and annoying to fit in any case star nut...which basically always works loose in any case.

[@weedfreer]

assembly compound is always of use when doing such builds too! 👍

[@believe8263]

Pipe cutters take twice as long but do a much better job of a clean cut on forks. Pro tip: Shove a small rag into the bottom of the fork crown. This will catch all of the saving and prevent them from falling into your fork seals.

[@d-nicebikes]

Honestly, I don't think I have seen a prettier frame. So well done and we'll designed. Syd, fantastic seeing you get r done and putting together your own rig. Never fails that there is still an element of realness even in a bike build vid, to show the challenges one might face in doing a full build. Appreciate the thoroughly done build project, and the helpful commentary from you both. Macky, maybe a reverse paint job of the same pattern for your next ride???

[@mikes4163]

Welcome back. Might be worth running the dropper post outer before installing the BB ... Access to that bend.

[@sydfixesbikes]

On this frame (and most frames with threaded button brackets) there's actually no access to inside the bike from where the BB threads in. And this frame also has continuous internal housing runs... But on frames that do have internal access there, that's a great idea!

[@GHinWI]

Haha, I’m in the middle of this exact thing. Had to push out a perfectly good bb, which sadly ruined it, to get the dropper housing routed-it was just impossible otherwise. Waiting for my new bb to arrive now.

[@mustgofaster6545]

Killer paint!

[@zap...]

After you tighten the crank arm pinch bolts you want to check for any play in the crank spindle. If there's play, you'll want to loosen the pinch bolts and then using the BeCraFTS tool to adjust the spindle endcap bolt until there is no more play and the cranks spin relatively freely.

[@danielhartwig3150]

What a beautiful looking bike.

[@jkruegs9568]

so first time to see hydraulic brakes done on a bike. simple tiny plumbing compression fittings. cool!

[@paaablo89]

some very very nice work! greetings from Argentina

[@FrankenTwin]

Nice vid. Favorite part is the installation of the second brake lever, around min. 34:28. Love those "Click", "Snap", "Clonk" fast paced cut video sections. #thumbsup

[@ShadowMischief]

More of this Syd !

[@tfraz99]

That bike is insanely cool.

[@SvenSan]

I need one of those BB wrenches! This looks so sick^^

[@ragesalazar7956]

Im a newbie with mtb this inspired me a lot! I see so much joy when u build this . But then when i took a look at all the prices damn my heart droped so expensive but so beautiful . All i can afford now is a trek marlin 5 . Hope some day i can build or even just have some of the upgrades that you have done. Sick build i love it so beautifu!

[@DEEZEEMTB]

Rear wheel then check the drl hanger to make sure it is straight. Great video

[@DavosPessos]

Locktite stuff that you fit and forget about and then grease stuff that you may need to adjust whilst out and about or for like bike pack/ travel manoeuvres. Basically stuff you need access to, to amend or modify

[@TivonSanders]

She should get PPF put on the frame!! Nice bike! EDIT: Just got finished watching 'til the end. Good call on getting PPF for the frame. Subbed!

[@johnscott5435]

That paint job reminds me of the Partridge Family's bus, lol

[@derykespina1116]

lol, a while back in the late 2000's, I bought a super lightweight CF seat post which I overtightened. At that young age, torque meant nothing. I went ridding and 5 minutes into the trail, the seat post snapped, leaving a sharp piece of CF pointing straight up. I had to pedal out of saddle for a half hour to get home. That same day, I bought a torque wrench.

[@keepbreathing1309]

Thank you! I love your videos so much. I have to say you're hella badass, so I seriously doubt you're a whimp. 🖤

[@lincolnsampaiobr]

The paint is spectacular, very beautiful frame, very good choices of parts (i would use 160mm disc on the rear but i respect the 180) congrats!

[@colinhood254]

That’s a nice looking bike.. 🤟

[@smashy152]

You can swap grease out for anti seize in any threaded or press fit application that does not involve bearings. Basically anything thats static. Parktool have a good page on it - the-park-tool-guide-to-bicycle-lubricants-and-compounds

[@mr.rogers4902]

When you mentioned scuffing up your knuckles, a good pair of work gloves makes you at ease

[@riswandirazali9557]

Awesome!!!!

[@darrinkulyk9560]

Excellent Video Awesome Bike 😎 I use the same bars /stem Excellent stuff no issues 😃

[@Mikeb8134]

love Syd

[@DeanPattrick]

Ooooh I missed these videos. It should be “welcome to the NEW shed”.....

[@copdwarriormcdonald7968]

Great Job, Syd I need to build me one of these, and I hope you two enjoy racing and training on it! I will have to upgrade my Schwinn Timber Trail 29'er once I get more fit (Disabled Combat Veteran with Gulf War Illness and Stage 2 Emphysema) and ride more to justify the expense of a Niner! ja ja ja ja Semper Fi and Can Do OORAH

[@alexandrucovaliov8989]

I didn't even know you guys have another channel. Was looking at the video feed and last one was like months ago. I was sure you abandoned the channel when by accident I go to the video with secret gift. The another channel is wow! SO much info lost by me. Anyway... impressive build, impressive frame.

[@darkomtc]

When tightening the valve core, you can unthread the valve from the wheel, so make sure you hold it.

[@MTB_Rider_96]

2 years ago I cut my new RockShox SID ($875) too short. Ahaaaaaa!! It was devastating! When I marked the cut line on the tube then cut it off, I realized there were 2 lines on the tube - and one was a “False Line” caused by whatever caused it in the fitting process. Anyway, I cut on the wrong line and made it 2 inches too short. I ended up buying a new steerer tube and having by local shop install it. $400 later, I got a 2nd chance. Now I have the most expensive RockShox SID in the world.

[@andrewdaley5375]

Easy done. 🇬🇧 👍

[@ettoremarinello3951]

not the biggest fan of niner but this is one of the most beautiful paintjobs i ve ever seen

[@GokkunGuru]

The dropper post/cable is also the last part I do. I find it the most time consuming and requires the most planning and measuring.

[@chuck7957]

Sweet bike. Centering the logo of the tire brand on the stem looks best. But I guess I am too practical, I center the tire pressure info on the stem so I am looking at it when inflating the tire.

[@quincatbagan6316]

colored valve stems are great for fixing flats fast especially hot pink valve stems

[@greggr1591]

"Huh -- I'm gonna hafta talk to my mechanic!" Well, she's really easy to find 😁

[@alexmathews1719]

Excellent video. I'm more inclined to build my next bike, though it will require purchasing many more tools. Is the headset related parts listed in your parts list?

[@sydfixesbikes]

Good catch, will add to the list now. In general though, the headset comes with the frame (at least that had been true for us with a number of different companies).

[@TheOneCrazyAsainGuy]

Great video. One thing that bothered me is when seeing people with a torque click style wrench not grasping in the center of the handle most torque wrenches are length specific. So when you slide your hand closer to the the square drive you are increasing the amount of torque at the square drive.

[@Todd66]

Wouldn’t you want a little wider tire since you are running a wider rim? I’m not even 5min in and already loving this. My heart started racing when you were holding the frame up. I would be freaking out with excitement. I have a carbon build in the works…waiting on my frame. It’s not supposed to be done until May and I check my email about 10 times a day already. As always, great video.

[@jarrahsends]

Star nuts are easy to install by getting an old adjustable wrench and a hammer and putting the handle of the hammer on the Star nut and hitting it with the wrench

[@ManuelMartinez09]

Maybe I'm wrong but I think at 19:57 the spacer have to be the other side because all shimano cranks have a rubber spacer/o-ring kinda thing on the inner side of the left arm. By the way so glad to see you back.

[@freedville]

Thanks for sharing this adventure! Why do you attach the brake hose to the lever using a vice instead of putting the lever on the handlebars?

[@sydfixesbikes]

Because if the lever is on the handlebars, the oil that's in the lever will spill out! Unless you can get your handlebars to be perpendicular to the ground (which is hard 😁).

[@cynon767]

Awesome to watch this beautiful bike come together! I just had one quibble... at 23:57 I see you holding the torque wrench by the shaft, up closer to to the head. This kind of click-style torque wrench won't give you an accurate reading unless you hold it by the handle and let the spring-loaded clicker do its job. You could very easily accidentally overtighten bolts that way. Great job overall, though... it looks amazing, and I'm looking forward to seeing you riding it!

Greetings from Istanbul. ✋🙂 I watched your video. Really nice video. I love your KZbin channel.

[@yattaran1484]

Wow ! nice build !. I'm very much impressed with that disk horse setting tool. Is it from Shimano or what ? 🤔

[@DavosPessos]

For steerer tube always always aways if in doubt always....measure twice ( trice or quadruple) then commit and then cut, but the error on the plus side tho is not a bad idea ( if in doubt )