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

Written by Tyler Benedict Sep 07, 2017 10:30 a.m. ET

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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:

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. He has 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 to killer riding locations throughout North America.

Based in North Carolina, Tyler loves family adventure travel and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part to make his bikes faster and lighter.

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bart

6 years ago

That repair Stand is sweet!

Wm.J.Townsend

6 years ago

Reply to bart

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

gringo

6 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.

Greg

6 years ago

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

Seraph

6 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.

comrad

6 years ago

Reply to Seraph

What did you aim to achieve by posting this comment?

howard

6 years ago

Reply to comrad

well said

Marcus

6 years ago

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

gringo

6 years ago

Reply to Marcus

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

Collin S

6 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.