Newschool Oldschool Dream Bike Build - Niner SIR 9

[@hardtailparty]

I'm so happy you got one of these. When i rode this bike, you were the first person that popped into my mind as the ideal rider for this bike. Can't wait to see you ride it on the trail with me sometime. Such a tasteful and beautiful build.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks Steve your help on choosing parts was supper helpful. You the world book encyclopedia of modern hardtails.

[@thomasamos4055]

@@oldshovel I'd love to see you build up some more new steel bikes.. I think you would do an amazing job on a racing green Stanton, given your love of fancy hand made English saddles and Anglophile paint.

[@dimimtb]

I'm a simple man, I see an oldshovel video in the morning and I relax watching it while drinking my coffee. Love the oldschool steel frames.

[@jacobburgess681]

I started the video and there were about 44 views. By the time it ended there were 800. There's nothing better than starting your day with a bike build from Old Shovel.

[@nandmelchor5376]

yes sirrrr

[@memememe843]

Yeah. It’s so chill. I really like to watch this guy work. His voiceover just makes me want to zen out in my garage. Not that I am even a fraction as good.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@mattrichmond7225]

I’m watching my wife cook, you quietly build, and having a Tito’s. Literally heaven!

[@elias2338]

I love the the music you choose in all of your videos on KZbin or instagram🤩👌🏻 You are the best Rob👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Greetings from Germany👋🏻🇩🇪

[@nandmelchor5376]

that bike is just on a whole another level, never seen that build anywhere here on youtube. Have fun and ride safe

[@oldshovel]

Thanks my friend

[@michael61985]

All i see is money money i can get a bike cheaper than this and do the same thing with it

[@lonewanderer2287]

Am I the only one highly satisfied by the sound of a bead seating asmr style? Lol great build btw!

[@oldshovel]

I love it too. I love all the sounds...

[@R.J.1]

I remember as a kid in the 90's I begged my family to donate for my birthday to have a Fuji Tahoe. This build is really something else. Nice!

[@lanwickum]

My son is getting into bikes. I used to love riding 20 years ago before life got busy. My Vintage Gary Fisher has been asking to be upgraded. I have been relearning what is available for bikes. Riding my old bike a bit. Working on it more. I think you just built my dream bike. THANK YOU!

[@bramosh]

What a beauty! Wow Deore XT all the way , raceface stem and crankset, magura hydraulic brakes, nice rims and and the fox 34 the dropper post, the brooks saddle the maxxis minnion tires it is really what anyone can dream of a nice bike on top of that a beautiful niner frame, i kind of remember my first decent built back in the 90's cannondale M900 frame and all shimano XTR hubs, crankset cassette, rear and front deralieur , mavic rims , panaracer Kevlar tires Answer Manitou 5 Dt swiss spokes, zoom profile handlebars , money well spent and totally a nice investment, man enjoy as much as I did back in those days.

[@derekneumann]

I redid my 95-96 Homegrown to have a rigid Carboncycles fork, v-brakes instead of cantis, shorter Thomson stem, wide Answer bars, Thomson seatpost, wider tires, but kept the 3x8 Gripshift Xray, White Brothers cranks, and og Selle San Marco tomato seat..... that bike is SO FUN, much more than before... I rip on that thing. Sometimes my Stumpjumper Carbon 29 gets jealous. Great build, man!! That's SICK!!

[@GokkunGuru]

I watch KZbin daily waiting for your restoration bike videos. My day will be good now.

[@oldshovel]

Awesome thanks

[@thevelostudio7215]

My daily rider is just like this. It's great to see others who appreciate a bit of old school with the modern updates. "Old school XC race bike , without all the sketchyness" I love that. Beautiful build..

[@oldshovel]

🙌🙌🙌

[@2scoops624]

Ah, new bike day. The best day ever. Better than all birthdays and holidays combined. My wife just got a custom built gravel bike from Rodriguez custom cycles with Velospec 75 tubing, 1x Apex drive train and dropper post. I'm jealous!

[@oldshovel]

Awesome

[@WheelersAtLarge]

Thank you for not just crunching it through gears all in one go this time👍

[@underbikedoverconfident1142]

I'm a massive fan of using frames for as long as possible. So enjoy these builds a lot.

[@jwise7114]

As a former bike shop owner and manager for other shops. While a master mechanic and master jeweler I find your videos interesting.

[@seakayaker20]

nice build oldshovel. you're the only chap in the world getting parts!!!!!!

[@oldshovel]

Lol it’s a struggle for all of us.

[@bertmontana]

Love the choice of saddle. Somehow feels Oldshovel.

[@oldshovel]

Awesome agree. The C17 is so awesome.

[@paulstrong2210]

I also snagged a SIR 9 and yours is a swaggier build for sure. My spirit animal is beer.

[@oldshovel]

🙌😂

[@BrandonRiley-j3u]

yes yes thats what we do build these old bikes to modern specs and enjoy them love everthing you do my friend

[@Yoshiesque_]

Still love your videos. Nothing useless, only the raw reality, without any bling, or brand popularization. That satisfied drink at the end is perfectly shows the subscribed people's feelings after your builds :D

[@oldshovel]

Lol thanks my friend

[@shekarboopathy5168]

I am so happy , i found this channel. So relaxing to watch.. all credits to the creator of this channel.

[@545future6]

this bike is EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!! oldshovel you are amazing!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@545future6]

@@oldshovel thank you :)

[@Mike-vd2qt]

Great to watch a good mechanic put together a bike correctly with patience and care. Thanks for calming video!

[@rubendevereaux6086]

The Jarritos at the end was awesome. I like the sangria a little bit more.

[@oldshovel]

Awesome

[@wpmccray1]

I managed to find a new Niner SIR 9 in a single-speed flavor. Super stoked to pick it up tomorrow. Your video is making me all the more excited.

[@hardtailjefe]

You can tell this one is special....thats because this bike is awesome!!! Im sure it rides amazing. great build!

[@JammyDodger45]

As I've got older (and slower) I've found myself hankering for the old bikes I used to ride when I first got into mountain biking 30 years ago. It's like you're making these videos just for me! So much so that I've searched around for my favourite bike from back then (a 1992 Kona Hahanna) to do something inspired by your work. Thanks.

[@allwrong3114]

I agree Jammy. I bought my first MTB, Diamond Back with the original Marzocchi fork, in 1990. I repurposed the frame and stem and turned her into The Mule. Rigid fork, Nexxus 7-sp. She hauls my surfboard, my BOB trailer and has racks front and rear for extra beer. Steel frames rule if they’re not abused.

[@jp_hl]

The orange soda and everything is awesome in this video!.. Thank you.

[@sharkeye909]

even though you didn't restore it, this is my new favorite build that you've done

[@deividvincent7372]

Congratulations!!!!!!!! This also show us to give life to new things😊👌.

[@oldshovel]

Totally 🙌

[@YardgamesHERO]

I bought one of these newer geo SIR 9s and it is freaking amazing. Perfect all around bike for Bikepacking, XC trails and family rides. I have a shorter torso making it a perfect fit

[@luisr.blanco8098]

Nothing better than some good Old Shovel in the morning! Awesome ride 👍🏼💪🏼 it just relaxes me !

[@oldshovel]

🙌

[@richycoles]

As soon as I see a old shovel video that’s my day made. Awesome build as usual. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@aaronsmock8617]

Mueller Park is a great little out and back. The trail still looks snowy/wet and muddy. Looking forward to it drying out!

[@oldshovel]

The Mueller park side is now clear to the rock. This was on the north canyon side and it’s still a bit wet. Another week or so and it should be good.

[@joepublic7692]

im currently in the process of doing a complete rebuild of a vintage1999 kona muni mula (which i picked up for £20) and up to now, have ploughed about £500 into it, replacing EVERY single component with a brand new upgraded and high quality modern equivalent. its about 80% completed now. just waiting on my new wheels , deurailler, chain, and headet. its my dream build

[@shopnwoods9901]

Disney's Robin Hood is an all time great! We love to watch it with our kids.

[@hooekoo9307]

Awesome build, thanks for sharing. Back in 2012 I built up a Niner MCR 9 frame, and currently still riding it and actually just ordered the Niner RTL 9 Steel Gravel Bike, can't wait to get it (backordered) of course.

[@mw4518]

What a beautiful bike! So happy to see you treating yourself with a new ride!

[@nicholkid]

This frame is maybe the nicest bike frame on the market (specialized epic elements series is hawt too). Would love a niner for my next bike.

[@Adamas_83]

Glad to see you do one for yourself! Timeless build, definitely a solid all-rounder that can handle some rougher stuff while still being able to do a full day in the saddle.

[@oldshovel]

Exactly. 🙌

[@Fixingeverthingwithaengine567]

I just got 2 bikes from the 70s and 80s yesterday. The one bike is a allpro 3 speed mens rear hub cable pull. The other is a all pro girls step thru frame single speed. I will be rebuilding the wheels and so on. On both of these bikes.

[@simonguard5087]

Amazing, just waiting for my Fairlight Secan steel frame in Reynolds 853, building myself and feel your inspiration as always, thanks and enjoy

[@oldshovel]

Awesome 🙌

[@simonguard5087]

Sometimes it's difficult being proud to be British but Reynolds steel & Brooks saddles restore my belief! Keep doing what you do👍

[@teneryfe28]

This build is one of my favorites!!! Well done sir!

[@oldshovel]

Awesome thanks

[@thomaseisen304]

I still got an old Dawes Syntesis frame build with 501 Reynolds tube , that thing is awesome and is still in good condition (build somewhere arround 1995) . Those CroMo frames are the best when it comes to last for a long time . Awesome build oldshovel ! That's a beautiful bicycle!

[@oldshovel]

Spot on my friend

[@thomaseisen304]

@@oldshovel Thank you ! Sadly I got to sell it soon because of my health issues , hopefully I will find someone who will take good care of it ! I will miss it ....

[@accorsistudios]

Just grabbed one of these old HTs and thrilled to put it to use and get some nice parts on it. Thanks for posting.

[@wpmccray1]

Love this bike and the sentiment in the video...I've been looking for a Sir 9 for months now. Some day...

[@liamleech4748]

These videos are the best. Other guys show like 2 seconds of them doing each thing then switch

[@MeNtAlmil]

Such an awesome build! Steel hardtail with suspension seatpost, perfect!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@mattcoalter1769]

Great after watching this I want to build a bike. So methodical and smooth makes it looks easy.

[@pablok2854]

Besides liking, suscribing, watching and enjoying every day your videos, i keep your message... look for opportunities to give old things new life'... Love you for saying that and sharing your passion with the community!

[@isaaclavoie]

Love the whole build, especially the Magura brakes. SO. MUCH. POWAHHHH

[@oldshovel]

I know I debated between the MT Trail SL’s or the MT7’s and decided with the bike packing planned the extra power on the rear would be helpful.

[@kcb-0258]

Great build. That is one of the coolest hardtails I’ve ever seen.

[@marcianodemidof7135]

Best part 😎👉🏾13:08 You Sir🙏🏾..., can build bikes. And they are beautiful. Love and ✌🏾 to you all.

[@markagao8689]

Pickd up a trek marlin 5. Swapd cockpit and cranks to Raceface Turbine components. Chainring Absoluteblack cinch 36t.. tires are panaracer semi slick 48's. Swapd fork to a rockshox judy gold. Love the ride. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@paulfafard918]

You have just built my dream bike that I have been looking for. I currently ride a 1998 Rocky Mountain Blizzard hard tail. The Niner SIR 9 is just the bike for someone who wants an upgrade. Keep doing what you are doing and may that new bike become old and be given the opportunity, probably in 20 years, to be given new life. Amazing build!

[@dirtbike9003]

That bike wants a brooks saddle! Nice spec.

[@oldshovel]

Totally

[@goodnewsrunning]

Just came across your channel through happy trees video. I’ve always wanted to do a restoration on a bike, but I’ve never done much work on something besides basic maintenance. After watching these I think I’m going to go out on a limb but a used bike and see what will happen. Awesome videos and builds.

[@oldshovel]

Awesome 🙌

[@kipcc3918]

Good Golly, This is a top tier definition of a downcountry hardtail. Awesome build 🤯🤯

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@trick1420]

Interesting choice to go with DH brakes, cranks, and tires. But man, 11sp for the win!!

[@allwrong3114]

Awesome steel “trail” hard tail. Nice to see a trail bike that bucks the severe slacker trend. I’m getting ready to do a refresh on my 2014 853 Jamis Dragon Race 29. Inspiring video.

[@Sedge63]

This one might be my favorite so far. I have just done a fair bit of work to my bike and am keeping my sanity ( just about) by riding here on Vancouver Island.

[@chrisbowman2030]

Great built! Nice to see a "dream bike" MTB that isn't carbon these days! Steel is real, period! This bike will be rolling a long time, unlike most carbon bikes.

[@oldshovel]

And the feel is worth it. If it’s a good supple carbon or aluminum bike they always compare it to the feel of steel. 🙌

[@blakeszkoda5732]

I see someone watched that Worldwide cyclery video on maxxis tire combinations! Really wonderful build Rob. Gosh, I'll probably never be able to build a bike from the frame up to this level of spec, but I'm happy you got to. You deserve it after giving all these old things new life!

[@ianmangham4570]

Beautiful frame all-around and everyone loves fox

[@Lububrn]

Old or new you are an artist. As always great work.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks my friend

[@RickPfeister]

Sweet ride! Nice to be reaping some of the fruits of your labor. Congrats! Keep up the great content!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks Rick.

[@mikano2349]

Congrats, what a beauty! Enjoy now and bon weekend!

[@oldshovel]

Merci!

[@JordiMoll]

The simple things works better. I like this kind of bikes even if I am more an Enduro rider. Sometimes is good to go back and learn the trails with some bike like this. Geetings from Mallorca.

[@oldshovel]

Awesome thanks and welcome.

[@twescher]

Beautiful bike

[@RunBikeMike]

This a great build. The components you picked are top notch. I am also finding enjoyment in building up bikes. I hope to complete several this year.

[@byrondot]

Nice frame, nice build! Kudos for your new bike! As always, great video. Thanks for share it with us. Big hug!

[@slymike21]

I love Mueller and North Canyon! Cheers from Farmington!

[@oldshovel]

🙌

[@allanridesbikes5856]

Oh wow, that's a gorgeous hardtail and a nice build!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@Klunker1]

I was looking at this compared to a Cotic Solaris Max and decided on the Cotic. Much longer reach and slacker head angle. Built with Fox 34 and XO1 it came in much cheaper than the Niner. Both bikes are Reynolds 853 and really fun to ride.

[@angrypenguin956]

That's one hell of a nice bike you assembled there! Kudos.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@alexsokol9447]

Love your videos! It gives that relaxing feeling! Watching them before bed - guaranteed good dreams!)) Cheers from 🇺🇦 Ukraine)

[@halysonmagalhaes4981]

the best oldschool

[@theejoeylee]

Got those same grey Oury lock on grips on my Trek Marlin! Love em

[@tempviewr12345]

Very nice build! SIR9 was high on my list for frames on my last build, but found a Salsa Ti ElMar in near new shape for a great deal.

[@jacobgonzalez7302]

Just got me a RLT in black. I really want a SIR now

[@qbmtb2047]

Hey man. Just found your Chanel. I really enjoy it. It's very relaxing with the music and very little commentary during the builds.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@kellybrande1049]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@abhiseksaha3221]

Dream machine

[@purplegarage05]

I love that you upload early enough in the day for me to watch before school starts!

[@oldshovel]

Awesome 🙌

[@eberthmolina1292]

¡Jarritos! ¡Qué buenos son! amazing built as always

[@oldshovel]

🙌

[@SLbushwacker66]

Wow, simply unbelievable 🙏🏻

[@landonthings]

Well deserved and as always, beautifully done! Enjoy the new ride!

[@ashleyhall5312]

Outstanding work yet again!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@decentdad1160]

Its awesome to see you so giddy over this one. You can truly tell its your dream build. The perfect combination like you said. Happy for you mate, cheers! and WOW 146k! Congrats excited to see you hit 200! Definitely do another Q&A. That was great the first time!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks. I should do a q&a again. 🙌

[@bunmeng007]

Why would anyone dislike this video?

[@ryannielson1076]

Congrats on the new bike, looks awesome.

[@rickmtbhaywood2311]

Lovely looking bike.and great job 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@judechandler5102]

Lovely build like you always do. Hope you find plenty of time to enjoy her!

[@humanerror3139]

simply beautiful....

[@anthonyharris483]

Of all the steel framed vintage bikes I've ridden the Rocky Mountain ALTITUDE T.O. with Tange Superlight Prestige was the best

[@gino20092009]

Lo felicito amigo, usted siempre me hace sentir muy bien, al observar la armada de un bicicleta de alta gama, me relaja y sigo con la pasión de mis bicicletas. Saludos desde Guayaquil, Ecuador.

[@oldshovel]

🙌

[@jcsrst]

Great build! I love those Niner paint schemes. That bike is beautiful!

[@Mikemalone7873]

Another fine build! I forgot about the PF-30 BB. When I starts creaking, Wheels Mfg. has your answer. I LOVE how your bike looks though. Old School on steroids! No nickels but a bottle cap!

[@oldshovel]

Lol on the nickels. Perhaps I should stick to the old school Oury grips just for the nickels. 😁