[Redwood Mulch Chucker]

Figured this needs it's own thread since it's an actual DH frame from Yeti without a rail or tiny ass little stanchions on the ST.
Full carbon already so looks like they are serious about actually making them. 6 bar high pivot.

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/yetis-prototype-dh-bike-sea-otter-2023.html

If PUSH could add another crown to their fork, you could have a full Colorado DH bike for the price of a Korean automobile.

 

[jstuhlman]

that's....pretty damn nice lookin'

 

[vivisectxi]

it's a solid thing. looking forward to seeing how rude fares on the big bike.

 

[rideit]

Dos anyone at all still run MRP suspensión bits? I totally forgot about them.

 

[Redwood Mulch Chucker]

it's a solid thing. looking forward to seeing how rude fares on the big bike.

Already beat Hill on it....

 

[jonKranked]

Sure is nice to see the "special projects" sticker again

 

[4xBoy]

Interesting bike, I wonder about making a one off carbon frame.

 

[Redwood Mulch Chucker]

I don't think they dropped all the cash required to cut new molds for just a one off. If it was alloy, or shared the main frame with another bike, maybe.

Hopefully this means they will actually produce some and get back into the DH game.

There are some fast DH groms in the US right now, we need that famous Yeti development program back!

 

[Westy]

I don't think they dropped all the cash required to cut new molds for just a one off. If it was alloy, or shared the main frame with another bike, maybe.

Hopefully this means they will actually produce some and get back into the DH game.

There are some fast DH groms in the US right now, we need that famous Yeti development program back!

Still not cheap but a prototype mold made from composite is still cheaper than the 6 figures required for a production mold. I would assume most companies do something like this in the prototype stage

 

[englertracing]

Note lack of garbage infinity. Maybe it means they will start making nice stuff

 

[fwp]

I don't think they dropped all the cash required to cut new molds for just a one off. If it was alloy, or shared the main frame with another bike, maybe.

Hopefully this means they will actually produce some and get back into the DH game.

There are some fast DH groms in the US right now, we need that famous Yeti development program back!

I hope they stay far away from any team that would pull the plug on a current junior DH world champs program.
It made sense with Richie being the 2nd fastest US downhiller at the time you know Gold medals in DH grow on trees in America.

 

[jonKranked]

Still not cheap but a prototype mold made from composite is still cheaper than the 6 figures required for a production mold. I would assume most companies do something like this in the prototype stage

i was reading over on pb or something that built in flip chips where they could so they could tweak links etc within the confines of the carbon frame.

but yea, more than likely a composite mold. but its definitely carbon.

 

[canadmos]

What bike is in that video? At work and can't listen to the audio at the moment. Looks kind of similar to a Turner DHR?

 

[Nick]

What bike is in that video? At work and can't listen to the audio at the moment. Looks kind of similar to a Turner DHR?

from the video it seems it's a one-off. Vlad on Instagram @VYworks

 

[Redwood Mulch Chucker]

I hope they stay far away from any team that would pull the plug on a current junior DH world champs program.
It made sense with Richie being the 2nd fastest US downhiller at the time you know Gold medals in DH grow on trees in America.

RR makes it seem like he was over DH racing, even with his worlds win. So maybe that was a factor in pulling the plug on the team. I am sure he could have secured another ride as the current Jr world champ if he wanted to.

Tomac, Rockwell, Giove, Llanes, Kintner, Gwin, and Rude. It's hard to deny that Yeti has done a lot for US DH racing.

 

[buckoW]

from the video it seems it's a one-off. Vlad on Instagram @VYworks

Vlad went on to help setup the frame production and make the Arrival with WeAreOne. He’s in Canada now.

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[fwp]

RR makes it seem like he was over DH racing, even with his worlds win. So maybe that was a factor in pulling the plug on the team. I am sure he could have secured another ride as the current Jr world champ if he wanted to.

Tomac, Rockwell, Giove, Llanes, Kintner, Gwin, and Rude. It's hard to deny that Yeti has done a lot for US DH racing.

Its well documented Yeti pulled the plug.

 

[Nick]

Its well documented Yeti pulled the plug.

well it sure seems like they're plugging their DH program back in, if even just for Rude.

 

[jonKranked]

well it sure seems like they're plugging their DH program back in, if even just for Rude.

DICK RUDE ALWAYS GETS HIS WAY