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Video: How Yanick the Mechanic builds Nino’s World Cup Scott Spark RC 900 race bike

Written by Tyler Benedict
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Ever wonder what goes into building up a World Cup race bike for someone who’s winning those races, week after week? Scott Sports shared this video of Yanick the Mechanic taking Nino Schurter’s bike from complete disassembly all the way up to ride ready:

And the finished product:

All photos and video c. Scott Sports.

Nino will race this custom painted Scott Spark RC 900 at the 2017 UCI MTB World Championships in Cairns, Australia, where he’ll defend his World Champion jersey. Good luck!

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Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com, where he’s been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for almost two decades. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel and ride in new places.

Based in North Carolina, Tyler also loves the Vanlife & family adventure travel and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part and off-grid adventure.

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bart
bart
7 years ago

That repair Stand is sweet!

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Wm.J.Townsend
Wm.J.Townsend
7 years ago
Reply to  bart

Swedish drafting table base 1930~1960ish. Priced between not too bad and ridiculous. – Bill

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gringo
gringo
7 years ago
Reply to  bart

A lot of the better Swiss shops use set ups like this and they are amazing. Makes abolutely anything else seem like the K-Mart option.

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Greg
Greg
7 years ago

Is anyone going to tell him he put that stem on upside down?

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Seraph
Seraph
7 years ago

Oh so that’s how you assemble a bike? I guess I’ve been doing it wrong for 15 years? Oh wait no, that’s how I’ve been doing it for 15 years.

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comrad
comrad
7 years ago
Reply to  Seraph

What did you aim to achieve by posting this comment?

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howard
howard
7 years ago
Reply to  comrad

well said

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Marcus
Marcus
7 years ago

Interesting he uses carbon grease for the BB cups- I wonder if this is because the bike rebuilt so often?

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gringo
gringo
7 years ago
Reply to  Marcus

Regardless of how often a bike is rebuilt, there is no reason NOT to use grease.

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Collin S
Collin S
7 years ago

What cable cutters was he using. The cut was super clean. The use of two sided tape for the foam grips was interesting. I tried the foam grips once and they spun when ever the bike got wet so I dumped them. I’d be interested in doing it again if this trick works. Also it was interesting he was able to just slip them on without any compressed air.

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steamed
steamed
7 years ago
Reply to  Collin S

The grips had been wet on the inside.

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blah blah blah
blah blah blah
7 years ago
Reply to  Collin S

use hair spray

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French wheeler
French wheeler
7 years ago
Reply to  Collin S

Golf grip has been installed like that for ages. Lizard skin foam grip use the same technique too.

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Smokey
Smokey
7 years ago

+1 on Lizard Skins

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