I do the exact same with the Vinyl. Even one ride makes it so much harder to go back and clean it fully, too! My other thought is that it’s maybe $40 in vinyl vs $100 or more for a ride wrap kit, and you still have to apply it yourself. Might as well cut it on the fly and apply it in the high wear areas. It’s pretty easy!
This. Getting back into mountain biking a few years ago, I got my wife a Giant Stance. Nice ride. But I didn't tape anything. The downtube is just flat out wrecked in the paint department. When I got myself an upgrade (YT Jeffsy), I taped all over the place. Bike still looks brand new 3 years later. And yes, it makes cleaning a snap.
Nice job with the pre-ride preparing! I totally agree with that you have to disassemble, lube everything and assemble the bike together, before you start riding the hell out of the alloy horse!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hey all, quick tip on bedding brakes in: don't come to a full stop on your first few runs during the bedding process. This will leave a deposit of brake pad material in one spot on the disc and will make it much more prone to squealing later on. I suggest finding a hill and going down it around 5 or more times while pulling on the brakes. Again, don't come to a full stop for the first few runs, just let yourself roll down the hill whilst applying pressure to the brakes
4:05 last year I lost part of the lower shock bolt on my bike, and thanks to part availability and shipping issues I couldn’t get another for two months. This was right in the middle of summer... Needless to say, I’ll be checking my bolts from now on lol
I just placed my order the T8 today can’t wait !!!!! And now I have a whole list of things to get ready to do ! Got about a month till it arrives (ighhhhh) so plenty time to get all that’s needed at least ! Great video and some great tips that I haven’t thought of
I got my bike around 2 months ago and now I know that I probably should have lubed up all the bolts and now I also want to go tubeless! Thanks for all the great tips!!!
I'd recommend keep the chain factory lube at first and change it at the first needed clean. It's not staying clean for longer with another chainlube. Always flats on tubes? Maybe you are just using those cheap non protected tires. I use Conti with protection case and got not flats since 3 to4 years.
Oh man so much things but I will try to save some buck with the things I already got and can handle, like some tools and stuff I could rehuse. prob will need to buy grease and whatnot, thank you for this video, as a beginner it really helps to know what to do first, even before the first long ride or something
I got a new entry level hardtail last year. Was just going to upgrade it a little. Next thing I knew i upgraded everything lol. Now running everything Shimano xtr fsa afterburner wheels
Pedal wrench and spoke tuning fork, man that cone wrench is like a multi-tool! I highly recommend a proper pedal wrench if your pedals don't have Allen heads
Also Mothers CMX polish. Never wash your bike again, just hose it off. If you’re riding in mud and rain, it’ll be clean from the ride home. Expensive, but I can’t speak highly enough of it.
And forget all the tubes and junk they sell at bike shops. Go to a hardware or automotive store and buy a small can of marine grade grease. It's cheaper, and is waterproof. I use this stuff on my bikes and have no worries about anything penetrating anywhere it is applied. It is a great water barrier.
For Me If I Scratch That On New Bike My Opinion Is Repaint With Great Quality Primer, Great Color and Finishing With Car Varnish AkA Glossy Finish With High Solid Glossy And I Guarantee That Bike Will Be Shine And Glow And Then For Protection Apply High Quality For Car Laminates (That Laminate Good Too For Bike)
One thing for sure, I take my torque wrench and check everything. It saved my ass, also some bike shop ass. I couldn't imagine the warranty claim on a full sus frame that was tightened finger tight 😂
What bike do you like riding more, the T8 or N9? Been watching your channel for awhile now and also just entered into a partnership with Polygon this month. I love the siskiu T and N models both. Just curious what you've enjoyed more?
Well I'm 3 and 7 😂🤣 Although I know better and have become lazy in my years of mainly motorcycle maintenance I'm over it lol. I Checked the bolts, set the sag, beded in the brakes done. I know I know....Yep those delivery folks haha my last bike almost feel out of the bottom of the box because somebody sat it down on the wet ground probably in a puddle during a tropical downpour, another few hours the box would have failed. Aloha 🤙
Have you made a video on the coil for your N9? Did you go with progressive or linear spring? I tried to contact Polygon about the leverage curve of the N9 and they wouldn’t tell me anything, confidential apparently 🙄🤣
FYI, that's not Loctite, it's Nylok. Loctite would be useless if you re-torque the bolt as it only holds the first time you tighten the bolt. Nylok is a mechanical locking device which basically fills the empty space between the male and female threads and so will be good for 3-4 full thread / unthreads.
What inserts do you use? Looks like a DIY option? I just got a fresh bike a couple weeks ago and I can’t afford to buy inserts, and I can’t afford to keep replacing tires because of pinch flats, so I’m running tubes for now. (On a previous bike I was tubeless with no inserts, and I was destroying tires at least every other week)
How’s the stock hub on the T8? I’ve been looking at it but I don’t want to get stuck with the same basic Shimano hub my current bike has with super sloppy engagement.
Mastic and Amazon 3M tape have kept my bikes looking good for years, peeling it off before the sale of my enduro race bikes have gotten a few "did you even ride this?" comments, if they only knew the volume of small silly crashes the poor bikes had seen..
@@TheShredist Thanks so much, I will get some of that on order. Yeah the wait is difficult for sure, but I'm stoked to get the T8 and break her in! Cheers.
Hi Am In Emergency ASAP😁😁😁😁😁 I Don't Have Yet Bike But Am Plan Buying My Bike Especially Hardtail And That Bike Repair Stand I Don't Have Yet Too, Could You Please Give Me Tips? What I Should Buy First Bike Stand Or Bike? But My Plan Bike Budget Around $570 In IDR 8.5 Million
For #10, make sure you dont come to full stop, go to walking speed so they dont squeal. 20 medium speed slow downs, and 10 fast ones should do the trick. Let the rotors cool for like 10 minutes tho
Regarding the mastic tape chainstay protectors, check out this dude: th-cam.com/video/HrRBkJGxImw/w-d-xo.html I've done this to both my bike and my wife's and been happy ever since.
Most half decent bearings already have decent grease, and a right one too, at the right ammount (~30%filling)inside them. So I'd refrain from packing everything right away, but adding a grease coating on the outside of the bearing seal, should help with water displacement BEFORE you ever decide, if it's worth replacing grease inside of a bearing, which you're not 100% sure is still ok, or getting ready to replace. This is time consuming AF, not that great to environment since you sponsor degreasers manufacturing, air haulage by massive trucks(cause who doesn't use spray can right?), single item packaging, bulk packaging, then packaging again and shipping to you(because who would walk or ride to local store, when amazon is always AT YOUR HOUSE with their obscene massive boxes for tiniest items+air bags so it doesn't rattle. On top of that you'll use this degreaser spray way too much to clean a bearing, and splatter half dissolved grease on the driveway, so the rain can cleanup after. That's the American way, fuck yeah! So by the time you cleaned, degreased, repacked, paid for spray and shipping, you pretty much have new set of bearings for free, with much more time to ride and if you recycle that bearing correctly, less harm to nature, that you supposedly love equally to your MTB.....oh wait, it was god that created all the living things, so man can use and abuse them as he's pleased, no love required, my bad... :-)
That shipping company skit tho... that was hilariously accurate
Ik😭😂
3:48 when you're parents leave for a road trip and you left your gameboy advance on the charger
Missing triangle bolt.... HA!
Wet load of bread. I'm using that.
🤘🏻
I do the exact same with the Vinyl. Even one ride makes it so much harder to go back and clean it fully, too!
My other thought is that it’s maybe $40 in vinyl vs $100 or more for a ride wrap kit, and you still have to apply it yourself. Might as well cut it on the fly and apply it in the high wear areas. It’s pretty easy!
This.
Getting back into mountain biking a few years ago, I got my wife a Giant Stance. Nice ride. But I didn't tape anything. The downtube is just flat out wrecked in the paint department.
When I got myself an upgrade (YT Jeffsy), I taped all over the place. Bike still looks brand new 3 years later. And yes, it makes cleaning a snap.
Nice job with the pre-ride preparing! I totally agree with that you have to disassemble, lube everything and assemble the bike together, before you start riding the hell out of the alloy horse!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I can picture the "air quotes" happening as your recording. Once again, classic Shredist, great job
I was sure step 1 was going to be "adhere SHREDIST sticker."
Hey all, quick tip on bedding brakes in: don't come to a full stop on your first few runs during the bedding process. This will leave a deposit of brake pad material in one spot on the disc and will make it much more prone to squealing later on. I suggest finding a hill and going down it around 5 or more times while pulling on the brakes. Again, don't come to a full stop for the first few runs, just let yourself roll down the hill whilst applying pressure to the brakes
This gives me major early Seth videos. Good work! I know all the shots you did took forever to set up.
just bought a transition scout so this was perfect timing
4:05 last year I lost part of the lower shock bolt on my bike, and thanks to part availability and shipping issues I couldn’t get another for two months. This was right in the middle of summer... Needless to say, I’ll be checking my bolts from now on lol
Such a bummer!
I just placed my order the T8 today can’t wait !!!!! And now I have a whole list of things to get ready to do ! Got about a month till it arrives (ighhhhh) so plenty time to get all that’s needed at least ! Great video and some great tips that I haven’t thought of
Sick video I might get a new bike soon so this was helpful 😀
Thanks for the tips, currently building a new one!
That's a lot of things to check and do! But it seems worth it.
I got my bike around 2 months ago and now I know that I probably should have lubed up all the bolts and now I also want to go tubeless! Thanks for all the great tips!!!
Oh my gosh,....I laughed so hard watching the bike delivery scene....hahaha.
Just got a new bike, this was so helpful. ❤
I'd recommend keep the chain factory lube at first and change it at the first needed clean. It's not staying clean for longer with another chainlube.
Always flats on tubes? Maybe you are just using those cheap non protected tires. I use Conti with protection case and got not flats since 3 to4 years.
Good video. You could add cleaning the drivetrain and use wax instead of oil from the beginning.
Wrap a beer coozy where it touches the truck. Theres even a "snap on bracelet" designed beer coozy. Work for lifts too.
Oh man so much things but I will try to save some buck with the things I already got and can handle, like some tools and stuff I could rehuse. prob will need to buy grease and whatnot, thank you for this video, as a beginner it really helps to know what to do first, even before the first long ride or something
Great tips! Had me cracking up too. 😆
Welcome back! Really solid tips. Thanks!
Wish I would have watched this before my first ride. Same issue on down tube from tailgate pad.
Trying to get my first dual suspension bike! Awesome vids and love that you’re local!!
I got a new entry level hardtail last year. Was just going to upgrade it a little. Next thing I knew i upgraded everything lol. Now running everything Shimano xtr fsa afterburner wheels
the brake testing at the beginning got me good
Perfect timing as my bike should be coming tomorrow ish👍
Yep definitely change your pedals I made that mistake and they actually ceased so bad that they unthreaded themselves on a ride
Pedal wrench and spoke tuning fork, man that cone wrench is like a multi-tool!
I highly recommend a proper pedal wrench if your pedals don't have Allen heads
Love your videos every week.
Love that bike. I got one recently, it’s brilliant. Did same mods basically. Needs better brakes though.
Also Mothers CMX polish. Never wash your bike again, just hose it off. If you’re riding in mud and rain, it’ll be clean from the ride home. Expensive, but I can’t speak highly enough of it.
nice video man i can't wait till the snow melt
damn this is a great video. Lot's of great info, and well summarized. Thanks!
Hello, keep up the great work
Keep your grease tube in your pocket if it's cold in your shop! Helps out alot :)
And forget all the tubes and junk they sell at bike shops. Go to a hardware or automotive store and buy a small can of marine grade grease. It's cheaper, and is waterproof. I use this stuff on my bikes and have no worries about anything penetrating anywhere it is applied. It is a great water barrier.
@@JF-lt5zc I've just got a tube of park ppl but whenever it runs out I'll most likely just get some generic grease
Dude awesome video.
My yt Capra comes tomorrow and I think I’ve watched this video like 10 times
For Me If I Scratch That On New Bike My Opinion Is Repaint With Great Quality Primer, Great Color and Finishing With Car Varnish AkA Glossy Finish With High Solid Glossy And I Guarantee That Bike Will Be Shine And Glow And Then For Protection Apply High Quality For Car Laminates (That Laminate Good Too For Bike)
Good job!
Great video!
One thing for sure, I take my torque wrench and check everything.
It saved my ass, also some bike shop ass.
I couldn't imagine the warranty claim on a full sus frame that was tightened finger tight 😂
What bike do you like riding more, the T8 or N9? Been watching your channel for awhile now and also just entered into a partnership with Polygon this month. I love the siskiu T and N models both. Just curious what you've enjoyed more?
its a great video would be helpful to see supplies used!
Good stuff dude!
Thanks man!
Keep up the good work
Anymore backyard builds?
Definitely come spring 👍
@@TheShredist sick!
Wish I saw this two years ago!
Looks like we buy the exact same vivid 3M vynal off Amazon! Great vid per usual!
Its pretty awesome stuff!
Nbd soon for me just waiting on the shipping 🚢
What is the name of the trail system you often show in your videos?
How do you like the Tektro Orion brakes?
hows the adventure van coming along?
Waiting on parts, more coming soon!
@@TheShredist awesome!
Well I'm 3 and 7 😂🤣 Although I know better and have become lazy in my years of mainly motorcycle maintenance I'm over it lol. I Checked the bolts, set the sag, beded in the brakes done. I know I know....Yep those delivery folks haha my last bike almost feel out of the bottom of the box because somebody sat it down on the wet ground probably in a puddle during a tropical downpour, another few hours the box would have failed. Aloha 🤙
Awesome!
Have you made a video on the coil for your N9? Did you go with progressive or linear spring? I tried to contact Polygon about the leverage curve of the N9 and they wouldn’t tell me anything, confidential apparently 🙄🤣
I went with linear, and I feels really great, I do think though it would benefit a bit more from a progressive spring.
FYI, that's not Loctite, it's Nylok. Loctite would be useless if you re-torque the bolt as it only holds the first time you tighten the bolt. Nylok is a mechanical locking device which basically fills the empty space between the male and female threads and so will be good for 3-4 full thread / unthreads.
What inserts do you use? Looks like a DIY option? I just got a fresh bike a couple weeks ago and I can’t afford to buy inserts, and I can’t afford to keep replacing tires because of pinch flats, so I’m running tubes for now. (On a previous bike I was tubeless with no inserts, and I was destroying tires at least every other week)
I use Mynesweepers right now. Cheaper than others out there and offer up some great protection.
How’s the stock hub on the T8? I’ve been looking at it but I don’t want to get stuck with the same basic Shimano hub my current bike has with super sloppy engagement.
Mastic and Amazon 3M tape have kept my bikes looking good for years, peeling it off before the sale of my enduro race bikes have gotten a few "did you even ride this?" comments, if they only knew the volume of small silly crashes the poor bikes had seen..
It saves paint like no ones business!
@@TheShredist Thanks for the vinyl tip. How much 3M Vivid tape should I buy? How much Mastic?
I usually go with a 4 or 6inch wide by 60 or 72inch long order. And one regular roll on mastic tape will last ages.
Ordered the T8 a few days ago, now have the 2 month wait lol. What 3M vinyl material did you use specifically?
I'm familiar with that wait, its excruciating! I use the VViViD 3m clear vinyl.
@@TheShredist Thanks so much, I will get some of that on order. Yeah the wait is difficult for sure, but I'm stoked to get the T8 and break her in! Cheers.
How do you make your thumbnail pictures? Any specific program? they look really good!
Just good ole' photoshop!
Nothing is better than the stock grease on a new chain
Nothing better at attracting dirt and working it into the links. At the very least wipe down the outside with some WD-40.
Completely off topic - how are the trail conditions in Spokane area currently?
About 6 inches under snow lol
What tool did you use to tighten all the bolts on ur bike? Just bought my bike waiting to pick it up and take it out
Any bike specific torque wrench should do the trick 👍
@@TheShredist you’re awesome, thanks dude! Happy new years
haha love this video good job btw, new sponser?
Renewed with Polygon for another year!
Definitely I Took 1 Lb . Off the Top Of My New Warden with MY Cockpit 😎
What repair stand are you using? How do you like it?
Just one from amazon. Works perfectly!
This is about a week to late from me getting my siskiu d7
What shipping company was that again? *taking notes*
Eww-ps
@@TheShredist not to be confused with Eww-sps
Slipping a pedal yeah I know it hurts right lower leg straight to the bone 13 stiches in it off the bike for six months
MOAR SCRUFFY!
How are you liking the T8? I'm planning on picking that up for my fiance
The more I tune it up for myself the more I love it, excellent climber and confident downhill!
Wassup🤙🤟
Hi Am In Emergency ASAP😁😁😁😁😁 I Don't Have Yet Bike But Am Plan Buying My Bike Especially Hardtail And That Bike Repair Stand I Don't Have Yet Too, Could You Please Give Me Tips? What I Should Buy First Bike Stand Or Bike? But My Plan Bike Budget Around $570 In IDR 8.5 Million
Which one is you favourite your T8 or N9?
For #10, make sure you dont come to full stop, go to walking speed so they dont squeal. 20 medium speed slow downs, and 10 fast ones should do the trick. Let the rotors cool for like 10 minutes tho
A good rule of thumb with the above, too, is if you can smell break, you've done a good job.
what tire inserts are you using?
Mynesweepers!
thanks man, got the same bike and it rocks
I just spent 800 dollars in parts and I’m still waiting for parts I get my bike back Tuesday.
Too bad I learned all of these by doing it the wrong way, but a great video none the less.
How does a “wet loaf of bread “ drive exactly? 😂
Id be sick if my downtube got messed up on my T8
I have a lot of time on my hands. Broken shoulder
New bike? In 2021? Very funny.
🤣
Hi
Howdy!
TPS blows hard 🤣😂
@mynesweepers!
Regarding the mastic tape chainstay protectors, check out this dude:
th-cam.com/video/HrRBkJGxImw/w-d-xo.html
I've done this to both my bike and my wife's and been happy ever since.
5th
Most half decent bearings already have decent grease, and a right one too, at the right ammount (~30%filling)inside them. So I'd refrain from packing everything right away, but adding a grease coating on the outside of the bearing seal, should help with water displacement BEFORE you ever decide, if it's worth replacing grease inside of a bearing, which you're not 100% sure is still ok, or getting ready to replace. This is time consuming AF, not that great to environment since you sponsor degreasers manufacturing, air haulage by massive trucks(cause who doesn't use spray can right?), single item packaging, bulk packaging, then packaging again and shipping to you(because who would walk or ride to local store, when amazon is always AT YOUR HOUSE with their obscene massive boxes for tiniest items+air bags so it doesn't rattle. On top of that you'll use this degreaser spray way too much to clean a bearing, and splatter half dissolved grease on the driveway, so the rain can cleanup after. That's the American way, fuck yeah! So by the time you cleaned, degreased, repacked, paid for spray and shipping, you pretty much have new set of bearings for free, with much more time to ride and if you recycle that bearing correctly, less harm to nature, that you supposedly love equally to your MTB.....oh wait, it was god that created all the living things, so man can use and abuse them as he's pleased, no love required, my bad... :-)