Promised I’d share. Yeah it’s another Yeti, but you know what, my 5.5 was flawless from day one to the day I sold it three years later...after a lot of demoing and thinking, here is what I ended up with. Replaced my sb5.5.
Frame: Yeti SB165 TURQ
Rear Shock: FOX DHX2 Factory 2020. Misc.: 500 lb spring
Fork: Fox Float 36 Factory 170mm
Headset: Chris King Dropset 1
Handlebar: Race Face Next R Carbon 35
Stem: Race Face Atlas 35/50mm
Grips: Wolf Tooth Razr
Brakes: Shimano XTR trail
Brake Levers: Shimano
Shifters: Shimano XTR 9100
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR M9100
Chainguide: OneUp Components
Cranks: Shimano XTR M9100/M9120
Chainrings / Sprocket: Other . Misc.: Wolftooth
Bottom Bracket: Chris King Press Fit 24
Chain: Shimano XTR M9100
Cassette / Rear Cog: Shimano XTR 12 speed
Pedals: Shimano XTR PD-M9120
Front Rim: Industry Nine Enduro 305
Rear Rim: Industry Nine Enduro 305 27.5"
Hubs: Industry Nine Hydra
Spokes: -------
Front Tire: Maxxis Minnion DHF 3C 2.6
Rear Tire: Maxxis Aggressor WT 2.5
Saddle: WTB Volt Pro
Seatpost: FOX Transfer Factory 175mm
Seatpost Clamp: Other YETI
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10-28-2019, 09:01 PM #1
NewbItUp
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Let the Yeti hate flow through you...
Do I detect a lot of anger flowing around this place? Kind of like a pubescent volatility, some angst, a lot of I'm-sixteen-and-angry-at-my-father syndrome?
fuck that noise.
gmen.
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10-28-2019, 09:10 PM #2
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I forget if it was the 150 or the 165 that yeti bro got after selling his 5.5
but he said it got him riding at a speed he didn't want to be riding at ... sold itLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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10-28-2019, 09:20 PM #3
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Haha. So far my times against my admittingly other slow times, are SLOWER on the down segments than my 5.5, not much, but slower, having said that, I’m having infinity more fun riding it, it’s so fucking poppy, moreover while I may be slower, I’m riding better than I was on the 5.5. For my size (maybe it’s all in my head) I’m much better at manipulating and controlling the bike with 27.5.
Originally Posted by XXX-er
Do I detect a lot of anger flowing around this place? Kind of like a pubescent volatility, some angst, a lot of I'm-sixteen-and-angry-at-my-father syndrome?
fuck that noise.
gmen.
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10-28-2019, 10:00 PM #4
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I see you got the poor man’s build.
Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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10-28-2019, 10:03 PM #5
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Credit cards and a 800 dollar car with no payment. Priorities Originally Posted by rideit
Do I detect a lot of anger flowing around this place? Kind of like a pubescent volatility, some angst, a lot of I'm-sixteen-and-angry-at-my-father syndrome?
fuck that noise.
gmen.
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10-28-2019, 10:06 PM #6
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I’m about to do a similar build with a rocky, pics when I get underway.
Yes, prioritiesForum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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10-28-2019, 10:29 PM #7
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Sweet Jesus
No longer stuck.
Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn
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10-28-2019, 11:29 PM #8
Steezus Christ
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gorgeous - that bike is dripping with ca$hima
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10-29-2019, 05:35 AM #9
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way over priced coolers
watch out for snakes
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10-29-2019, 08:51 AM #10
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I'm sure it's a sweet ride.
Report back with how the warranty service is when you break it.
At the end of the day, a bike is really a pretty frame to hang expensive parts on. Most of our bikes come out to about 25% frame and 75% components after all's said and done. But we spend all our time talking about the bike......However many are in a shit ton.
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10-29-2019, 09:49 AM #11
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pfft, air bubbles under frame tape. would not ride.
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10-29-2019, 11:30 AM #12
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All that time spent on color coordination and put no detail into putting tape on. Does not compute. Originally Posted by Ted Striker
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10-29-2019, 11:38 AM #13
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So, I know it’s pretty foolish to be too concerned with weight for this class of bike, but have you put it on an accurate digital scale yet?
Just curious.Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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10-29-2019, 11:39 AM #14
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+2. Should be sent my way for disposal, would be a shame to be seen out and about with such a botched tape job. Originally Posted by simple
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10-29-2019, 12:07 PM #15
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Oh, your $8000 bike was flawless? That's nice.
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10-29-2019, 12:19 PM #16
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10-29-2019, 01:26 PM #17
Um, yeah, that guy
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Thing looks beast mode capable.
www.dpsskis.com
www.point6.com
formerly an ambassador for a few others, but the ski industry is... interesting.
Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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10-29-2019, 01:32 PM #18
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Sick build!
How tall are you and what size frame?There's nothing better than sliding down snow, flying through the air
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10-29-2019, 01:38 PM #19
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Well, the good news is it will all fall off in the next few weeks so he'll get a chance to try again Originally Posted by simple
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10-29-2019, 03:24 PM #20
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Fox Factory and Shimano XTR9100. Doesn't get any better, beauty build.
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10-30-2019, 08:24 AM #21
Maniacally smart!!!
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You must be rad AF to rock that bike! Ignore the hate...that bike is SUPER nice!!!
It makes perfect sense...until you think about it.
I suspect there's logic behind the madness, but I'm too dumb to see it.
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10-30-2019, 09:30 AM #22
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Well, he did ask for the hate
[✔] Strong
[ ? ] Light
[✘] Inexpensive
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10-30-2019, 12:15 PM #23
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Medium, 5’9, pudgy at 190. That was a temporary frame protection was waiting on decals, but didn’t want to wait to ride, it now has a much better, albeit not perfect frame protection setup
Do I detect a lot of anger flowing around this place? Kind of like a pubescent volatility, some angst, a lot of I'm-sixteen-and-angry-at-my-father syndrome?
fuck that noise.
gmen.
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10-30-2019, 12:19 PM #24
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Just out of curiosity... what are you protecting the *top* of the top tube from? Originally Posted by volklpowdermaniac
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10-30-2019, 02:29 PM #25
Maniacally smart!!!
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Drool. Originally Posted by skaredshtles
Just out of curiosity... what are you protecting the *top* of the top tube from?
It makes perfect sense...until you think about it.
I suspect there's logic behind the madness, but I'm too dumb to see it.
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