Yeti Proto on Litter
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looks kinda like a RS7
i would like that vavle cap he has on his RC4..looks easier to get off in tighter spots
i would like that vavle cap he has on his RC4..looks easier to get off in tighter spots
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Cool to see that yeti is doing some much experimentation with their rail system.
edit: I REALLY like how the rail is positioned facing away from the rear tyre. I'm guessing that this is to help reduce the amount of mud/dirt sprayed onto the rail from the back wheel?
edit: I REALLY like how the rail is positioned facing away from the rear tyre. I'm guessing that this is to help reduce the amount of mud/dirt sprayed onto the rail from the back wheel?
I couldn't tell it used rails until the last few pictures there.
I don't know... that CZ looks a bit flexy, and will probably collect a lot of dust. If it fits a 2.7 Kenda Excavator and comes in root beer I might be still be interested... even though I'm sure it has a crappy wheel path and the travel is too linear.
I was preparing myself to post a "Yawn. Another modified single pivot" type post until I looked closer.
looks like they put the rails in a very difficult place to access and clean.... i know they require a lot of maintenance already, so it seems that would be a pain. no to mention it will get a lot more dirt on it from the wheel anyways.
I like.
We saw it last weekend at Sol Vista and had a close look at it.
Yeti test rider Dave Ziegman was riding one. One thing we noticed right away was how loud it is ripping down the trail.
Yeti test rider Dave Ziegman was riding one. One thing we noticed right away was how loud it is ripping down the trail.
They require minimal maintenance. I take my shock off on my 303R at the end of day to fully cycle the car but that is just me. All you have to do is wipe the rail, squeeze some lube in and cycle the car. You can do this with the shock on and just bounce your suspension up and down by sitting on the bike.
Please get this assumption out of your heads.
This is a pretty sick looking frame and the suspension is based around the wheelpath this time thus the 303-W instead of the rate on the 303-R.
Remember that this is just a one off proto for right now ridden by Yeti's resident test rider Dave Ziegman, so if for you guys that are at the MSC races then you will get a good look at it. It would be cool it he rides it for the nationals.
Dude really? The bike looks like a cross between the latest Foes, and a mid cycle V10. Hardly a looker regardless of ride quality. The best looking yeti is probably the long legged DH9 Mono or Dh6.
Anybody know if the rails are patented? Could be a neat way to come up with out-of-the-box designs if not.
Agreed, it's super easy on my 303R. However, it's also really easy to access the rail. I've heard the lower rail is more of a pain to clean off on the 303.
I always like the Yetis. This one is no exception. If I had to gripe, it would be the strange kink in the toptube. Where's the shockgina?
i agree. its a nice looking bike, but best evar? nah
That's what she said.
That sounds like a lot of maintenance to me. I ride the piss out of my bike and after two years of riding year round in the PNW all I've had to do is get the fork and shock rebuilt, grease a few things and replace a couple broken parts. My after ride maintenance usually involves putting my muddy bike in the garage and grabbing a beer. But your right taking the shock off and having to grease a specific part of the bike after every ride isn't really that difficult. I hope the industry moves more in this direction because I often find myself having large amounts of free time in any given week that could be reduced drastically by having a high maintenance bike.
There's your problem right there.
I completely wash and detail my bike after every ride as well. I like to keep my bikes well maintained, lubed and cared after. I do all of my own maintenance on everything on my bikes and I take pride in how they work and how the look.
If you can't take 15-20 mins to take care of your bike after you enjoyed it all day then I am sorry but you need to lighten up your schedule up just a bit.
There is a reason while all of the parts and frames that I sell are in like new condition and work exactly as specified.
You do NOT have to take the shock off to grease the rail on the 303R, I do it because I have the time and it takes 1 minute to take out 2 bolts and pull the shock off, same to put it on. Would you like a video?
On the 303R there is no need to take off the shock. Honestly it takes about as much time as airing up your tires.
The shock mount on the down tube is really well done in my opinion--it look solid and has nice lines at the same time. Actually, it kind of looks like a great white shark to me
. The frame overall looks like a good step forward, save for the weird lines of top tube.
. The frame overall looks like a good step forward, save for the weird lines of top tube.
Nice. I like the system. Simple, effective, and could probably be highly tunable with some built-in adjustments. I just wonder if Yeti is ever going to pick a system and stick with it for more than 2 seasons. That's gotta make things hard on long-term owners.
what advantage does it give the rider though?
Wouldn't that be a forward axle path?
Sorry I just don't get the rail thing at all really, the only thing that this may do well that I can think of is pedal. Given the rail is perpendicular to the chain.
Good on Yeti for putting it out there though, can't wait to try it.
Wouldn't that be a forward axle path?
Sorry I just don't get the rail thing at all really, the only thing that this may do well that I can think of is pedal. Given the rail is perpendicular to the chain.
Good on Yeti for putting it out there though, can't wait to try it.