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My *New* New Bike Thread
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Is his name The Hoody?
I too am entertaining the thought of an SB5. Renting one next weekend and taking it up to Tiger. For something so expensive buying one without real riding time would be like marrying a chick who you only ever saw wearing a snow suit.
Color me jelly. Peanut butter and jelly.
Wait, another DentistMonkey? 
fantastic plastic? jes??
By Cannonfail.
Bad news, I just rode a large SB6 (2015?) for a 6 minute DH run and 15 minutes pedaling back up in sneakers. It had a Pike and Sram 1X11. I really struggled pedaling back up the trail but a different cassette could help that, that and a smaller frame. So awesome.
So... while I'm waiting for your review, what spec did you order? I think the one I rode was the base spec.
So... while I'm waiting for your review, what spec did you order? I think the one I rode was the base spec.
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Do all those new Yetis have like 18 rear shocks on them? Or is this some other sort of new devilry?
Seems perhaps, maybe, maintenance-nightmarish?
Seems perhaps, maybe, maintenance-nightmarish?
Do all those new Yetis have like 18 rear shocks on them? Or is this some other sort of new devilry?
Seems perhaps, maybe, maintenance-nightmarish?
Basically a linear bearing
So the SB6 has a markedly different ride than the SB5. Although the numbers on paper aren't a ton different the SB6 definitely feels longer, slacker, and more unwieldy pedaling around. The 5 feels a lot snappier and lively, more balanced towards the ups and downs. According to the guys at Yeti the 5 is the all around model while the 6 is for people who are more down oriented and sprinkle in days at lift accessed resorts.
I ordered the SB5 Enduro. Couldn't/Didn't want to swing the $6,900 they wanted for the SB5-C and was perfectly willing to take the 3/4lb weight difference and slightly lesser parts spec.
And Westy is correct, it is little more than a linear bearing. They have one on the wall at the factory and I fiddled with it for a bit. It has a zerk fitting to lubricate each stanction on the shuttle.
I seriously doubt I could make effective use of the SB6 around here but that little spin was probably the most fun I've had in 6 minutes in a long time. You are gonna have a blast.
I am pretty sure I rode this kit but with Maxxis tires I didn't recognize.
http://www.jensonusa.com/Mountain-Bikes/Yeti-SB-6C-GX-Jenson-Bike-2015?cs=Green
I am pretty sure I rode this kit but with Maxxis tires I didn't recognize.
http://www.jensonusa.com/Mountain-Bikes/Yeti-SB-6C-GX-Jenson-Bike-2015?cs=Green
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I hear you. I seriously contemplated that SB6 deal on Jenson but in the end the test rides clearly showed me it was not the appropriate bike for what I do. Swing a leg over the SB5 if you can, you should be able to notice some stark differences in handling.
which replaces the old actual bearing, ie: the source of many maintenance nightmares.
That Jenson deal looks tits, is not the frame alone $4k?
Not that I would ever ride a Yeti.
Not that I would ever ride a Yeti.
Year old close out model. But yes, if you were to purchase the frame alone it would make up a significant portion of the price.
And the Canfield Brothers thank you. They would hate to lose 50% of their customer base.
I kind of liked the fact that for 1/3 of the price, I got threaded BB and a real shock. Besides, I am not a Ferrari fan anyway.And the Canfield Brothers thank you. They would hate to lose 50% of their customer base.
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Put some time in on a Demo SB5c. Took it for a rip around Tiger Mountain. While Seattle was warm and sunny, Tiger was cold with a steady downpour. It really did do everything well, actually it did everything better than anything I have ridden. I will most likely be applying for my dentist license.
I'm going to get the SB6 because I already have 5" travel bike and the deal at Jenson is good, otherwise I'd be getting an SB5 Enduro for the same money. I've spoken with 2 guys who have Yetis, 1 SB6 and 1 SB4.5 29r both say good things about their rides.
Well then congratulations to the both of you as well! Looks like we as an RM community are now 3 Yetis stronger.
I'm curious to hear both of your thoughts about how they rode relative to things you have been on in the past.
Now what's the best carbon fiber water bottle cage? Do they make carbon fiber seat bags?
I'm curious to hear both of your thoughts about how they rode relative to things you have been on in the past.
Now what's the best carbon fiber water bottle cage? Do they make carbon fiber seat bags?
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If they do I can no longer afford them. Thank god I already bought my yeti blue argyle enduro socks.
I'm sure someone somewhere has had a problem but I have been around many switch infinity links on many customer bikes and I have seen zero issues with the link. It is very reliable.
My decade old Turner isn't a fair comparison as it is a decade old. Other modern trail bikes I have ridden have been the 29 style. They all handled like a tanker truck. The Yeti is much more nimble.
The rear suspension of the Yeti really is impressive. It is probably one of the best pedaling full suspension bikes I have ridden and hands down the smoothest. I think the most telling anecdote was that I started my ride with too much air in the tires. I kept dropping pressure in the front for a smoother ride and more traction, never bothered to touch the rear. The bike I rode had a 150mm Pike and the 127mm rear seemed a balanced match.
I'm riding very different terrain out here than what I am used to in Virginia. Shit be much steeper here and with more/bigger drops. I really have no idea what I am doing and have been pushing my comfort level but haven't really had a single code brown.
Which one did you get?
SB5c frame, built up with a 150mm Pike and XTR goodies. $1K cheaper than the SB5C package. Going to build up a set of wheels from some King hubs I have laced to some beat 26" rims. Should be super dentisty when I am done.
I don't have any "new" bits lying about so built is my best option, I've heard good reports about Sram GX, I may end up upgrading the wheel set but probably not until next year.
I heard GX is nice, I just didn't want to switch over to the SRAM cassette standard, I've got a lot of really nice old shit I can re-use.
Small c is 26"?
No, going to relace the wheels to the unfortunate 27.5 wheel standard. Will have a roll on it with 26" wheels for a giggle at some point. BB would probably be too low for any real riding.
at least you don't have to deal with East Coast Rox ®
If only I hadn't built up my Hadleys to some newish Arch EX rims a couple of years ago I'd be building those into a new 27.5 wheelset for the Yeti as well. We will see how the M1900 wheels hold up, if online review are any indication (has the internet ever been wrong?) I will be building some new wheels in the not too distant future.
Just their mention has me quaking.
My bike shipped today... hopefully to be at my door by end of day Wednessday. It's green the black is sold out on line. I wanted black but waited to long.
EDIT: Race face Aeffect wheel set seems a little light duty for a 6 inch travel bike but it's not rocky around here so maybe they will last. I've set aside a few bucks as reviews are hit n miss.
EDIT: Race face Aeffect wheel set seems a little light duty for a 6 inch travel bike but it's not rocky around here so maybe they will last. I've set aside a few bucks as reviews are hit n miss.
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Well? Is it bike yet?
She's a beaut. Gonna go for a proper shake down ride tomorrow but pedaling around the neighborhood is pretty awesome. A ton lighter than my RFX. Not too sure about the Maxxis Ikon rear tire, might swap the Ardent to the rear and get a DHF prior to setting up tubeless.
Yes! I would have preferred black but waited too long. Curious to hear about your first dirt ride, I was surprised that I could stand and hammer as needed, not as good as a hardtail but far more effective than any other full squishy I've pedaled. I didn't take any drops with air but rolled some stair steps that made me giggle like a school girl.
I put ardents on both ends of my old hard tail and had good results.
I put ardents on both ends of my old hard tail and had good results.
Yetis for everyone!!!
150mm pike has the bike feeling a little slacker than the rental with the fox. Mountain Kings front and back, have worked well for me in the past.
150mm pike has the bike feeling a little slacker than the rental with the fox. Mountain Kings front and back, have worked well for me in the past.
Dude, that looks suspiciously PLASTIC from here!
She's a beaut. Gonna go for a proper shake down ride tomorrow but pedaling around the neighborhood is pretty awesome. A ton lighter than my RFX. Not too sure about the Maxxis Ikon rear tire, might swap the Ardent to the rear and get a DHF prior to setting up tubeless.