Proto Yeti Slope style!
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hot hot hot!!!
hot hot hot!!!
hmmm, it looks like they are using the rail to keep the bearing travel path colinear with the shock.
He edited the original post and added that sentence after I posted. Check the time of my post compared to the time he edited his post.
oh man
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looks sixzor!!!
perhaps some stiffness too. not a giant leap forward in technology, but a small benefit.
Seems like a regular ol' single pivot to me. The difference being it uses a rail and slider to actuate the shock (as others have already mentioned). Might be a great bike, but one has to wonder whether that level of added complexity and cost is worth it when the rail plays no roll in affecting wheel path.
According to Yeti, the rail keeps the suspension more active under both pedaling and braking situations. Who can say for sure if it works or not>
Most other short travel yeti frames have a dogbone link, which causes the shock mount on the swingarm to move radially. By having the rail, it allows it to move linearly. I'm guessing it gives you different control of the axle path through the travel. Something new worth trying IMO.
The rear wheel mounts to the chainstay, so the wheel will follow the arc of the lower pivot
I'll speculate with ya, it adds to the longevity of the shock by providing a stiffer mounting platform thus reducing the side load.....or, like you said, maybe they get a price break on the slidersd'oh. missed that one. Maybe it takes stress of the pivot? or the swingarm? or the shock? maybe they get a price break on production by having a slider on more frames? maybe i should e-speculate some more
In my mind the rail benefits over a link due to a link will have a constant changeing angle. As angles change the spring rate is effectivly changed. Although the change on something that small wouldnt be noticable(i dont think).
No Double Barrel....no care :biggrin:
I like it though, looks fresh
I like it though, looks fresh
you do realize that they've been using the rails for a few years on the dh bikes without them "getting jammed up easily", right?
I can't believe they are still trying to push the slider thingy. Like Cannondale and their headshock/lefty they should just go with industry standard. I love yeti, and always will, I just don't think there is a future in the slider technology.
Funny enough, the only one that I've seen live, apparantly was jammed up hahahah
I'm sure they work well when maintained and have lots of R&D into the rail design, I just think they should KISS (keep it simple stupid)
you were one of those people who thought biopace was going to be on every bike by now, weren't you?
I'm pretty sure the sliders aren't going anywhere.
And don't knock the lefty... have you ever ridden one? They're actually AMAZING forks.
i am no engineer but if this is a 'slopestyle' bike i cant imagine how good a hard side load from a botched 360 would fare well with that slider...
like i said what do i know but i would want a link on this bike...
like i said what do i know but i would want a link on this bike...
Another Yeti proto courtesy of littermag
Not knocking the function of their "fork". Making a point to stick to something standard that is proven to work. I love the fact they are thinking outside of the box, but I'm just not a fan of the slider.you were one of those people who thought biopace was going to be on every bike by now, weren't you?
I'm pretty sure the sliders aren't going anywhere.
And don't knock the lefty... have you ever ridden one? They're actually AMAZING forks.
It doesn't seem to me to be any different than a good hard side load on a dogbone link, actually.
Ding ding ding. Allows better control over the rate of the shock through the travel.
The slider would handle loads better no question about that. But when was the last time you've seen snapped links?
my guess is that they foresee a huge price increase in DU bushings that shocks use, and in this set up, no DU bushings are needed.d'oh. missed that one. Maybe it takes stress of the pivot? or the swingarm? or the shock? maybe they get a price break on production by having a slider on more frames? maybe i should e-speculate some more
but seriously, i would love to see them make a bushing version of the rails. bushings can run much higher tolerances, and can take bigger loads. basically a cut and paste of a front fork where the rails are now.
One would perhaps assume that the rail is there as it would be impossible to use a swing link with the tubes they had in stock to achieve their travel goal? This seems like a great application for that tech v. the 303.
well, a bit of modifications.
not literally cut and paste. basically replacing the bearings with bushings, rails with stanchions.
looks sick but I don't really know why they're (or anyone else for that matter) calling it a "slopestyle" bike. I understand the idea is popular right now but lets be honest; how many of us are doing 360s off 30 foot drops? Most of the people are using these type frames for light duty downhilling and all around riding.
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