The trend at that time was way more rear travel than front. Bikes had 7" briefly, then went to 8, then 9, then a few at 10 and 11", so it didn't seem so far-fetched at the time. They kind of backed off and came back to 8" or so, but there were a bunch that were well in excess of that during that time, so it seemed plausible.
What Should Have Been & The Glory Days Of Downhill Thread.
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Umm,we need to get to the bottom of this matter. Do I need to go to the shitter and check every Bike Mag on the shelf until I find the article on the Yeti Rail? I remember seeing it. That frame was over 2g’s.but it had an S shaped axle path
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quotes post about v10
still makes it about yetis
Yeah I'd say you need to purge
still makes it about yetis
Yeah I'd say you need to purge
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Jealous. 
What bike do you ride now kidwoo?
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v10
No S shaped axle path any more unfortunately
No S shaped axle path any more unfortunately
It's "5" shaped now instead to get around a copyright?
Major bike industry nerd points for getting this reference.
More like lizard points.
Yes, that's what bike industry nerds pupate into after a decade.
The reference is Santa Cruz made a "Solo" but after one year had to change the name to "5010" cuz Fuji or someone already had a Solo.
Yea I knew it was the 5olo. Couldn't remember the other company.
because plastic
Ok,I still can’t find a photo of this Yeti. I find this to be un acceptable.Is that it than? No shot of kidwoo’s Yeti?because plastic
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blame spomer for not keeping littermag up
I do every day
no pic but it's referenced in here
mbaction.com
The first prototypes used round tracks, but the latest renditions?the ones that the Yeti Team will be racing this year?use a narrow stainless steel track with multiple Vee-grooves that eliminate lateral flex more effectively, and are more compact.
I do every day
no pic but it's referenced in here
YETI LAUNCHES BREAKTHROUGH 303 SUSPENSION DESIGN - Mountain Bike Action Magazine
YETI LAUNCHES BREAKTHROUGH 303 SUSPENSION DESIGN By: R. Cunningham Sliding tracks replace swinging links Chris Conroy, co-owner of Yeti Cycles stopped by
mbaction.com
The first prototypes used round tracks, but the latest renditions?the ones that the Yeti Team will be racing this year?use a narrow stainless steel track with multiple Vee-grooves that eliminate lateral flex more effectively, and are more compact.
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So you said 2005,when my boy was too young. The one thing I did not dig into was WC DH Pit shots,mabye we could find one? However that is not easy to find. Where to look Brother? You would think going to the Yeti site they would have a picture as well as One Frame Of model’s over the year’s. Asking too much?blame spomer for not keeping littermag up
I do every day
no pic but it's referenced in here
YETI LAUNCHES BREAKTHROUGH 303 SUSPENSION DESIGN - Mountain Bike Action Magazine
YETI LAUNCHES BREAKTHROUGH 303 SUSPENSION DESIGN By: R. Cunningham Sliding tracks replace swinging links Chris Conroy, co-owner of Yeti Cycles stopped by
The first prototypes used round tracks, but the latest renditions?the ones that the Yeti Team will be racing this year?use a narrow stainless steel track with multiple Vee-grooves that eliminate lateral flex more effectively, and are more compact.
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Looks so short now, but still looks sick. Looked best in house colours before they changed it to white and teal
I was practising at a local DH race and Jared overtook me through the rock garden on one of those things like I was a pedestrian. I seem to recall the rail actually being gnarly - a combination of sharp and hot at the end of a run.
A friend at the time had one the exact same, it was sick but pretty heavy and I think he moaned that it wasn’t the greatest in mud as it needed a lot of maintenance
No,that is not it. The rail was attached/underneath the Top Tube,I think so? That model was in kidwoo’s link above. I swear I saw It once in Magazine write up,but it was so long ago. Jared won the Gold in Bmx no? He is a Bad Man.
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That is funny and expensive. The Wrap is that heavy? Tell me how you really feel.
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this shit?
I had one of those. I really liked how it rode, and I never had an issue with the rail.You mean this other POS?
EDIT: Or this other POS?
At this point In time I yield the Podium and remaining time to Mr.kidwoo of RideMonkey.You mean this other POS?
EDIT: Or this other POS?
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Ignoring the fact that it weighed 45lbs or whatever, this version was definitely the sexiest of the whole series.
I had Jared start 30sec behind me at a MTN States Cup DH race at Crested Butte. I was so worried about him catching me that it messed with my concentration but it made me really ride at my limit. I was so relieved to see the finish line! He won, but by less than 30 seconds.
She's probably the most awesome person I've met in mountain biking. She treated us shop rats super well...she'd take us out on her sailboat, spend hours on her backyard track etc. Really kind, a great rider, and had good stories to boot.
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Nice shot,that look’s like a Avy rear shock. Why is it that I no longer see MRP anymore? He is making a good living these day’s,may he stay Safe.
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Didn't it come with a 5th Element standard? So it should fit a remote shock. But the Fox high performance shock at the time had the remote reservoir. I think the Maxxis Team ran it on the M1 as well. You might think of the Turner DHR, which needed the remote reservoir shock because of fitting issues.
What I mean is that I don’t see them as much these day’s on the WC Sled’s. You agree?
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