I have broken every bike part imaginable in my 18 years of riding, but i just learned the hard lesson that when your frame goes, youre screwed. The fork leg length will not be different for the 150 or 160 forks, thats what that means. Also guy in my local shop said that yeti were warrantying any frame that had the issue of tyre rubbing the frame as it was a fault i was asking cos the sb66 carbon was on the wall and it looked. The 5c, with a 160mm fox 36, feels a bit twitchier in these scenarios to me. Enduro max angular contact bearings fill the bores and offer ultratight, flexfree tolerances while easily managing side loads that would send.
Jun 03, 2015 i beat the piss out of a carbon one for 2 years, never cracked the frame and sold it with the bearings that came with it. After cruising the bonneville shoreline trail and corner. Available as an alloy or carbon frame and in a variety of trim levels. Rob sb 66 added march 20 justin sb66 carbon added feb 20 i just finished building my. We like this as it can help widen the bikes range of usability. Big things are happening over at yeti and we are excited to announce the upcoming changes and additions to the 2017 lineup of yeti.
This is the first yeti sb super bike series frame to feature collettype pivot hardware, which ensures the correct bearing preload while protecting the structural integrity of the carbon fiber. Yetis sb66 is the coloradobased companys take on creating the ultimate allmountain bike, one that can truly do it all. Well, ive been riding the yeti sb66 enduro for a few months now, searching to see whether or not this really is a super bike. The frame is in good shape with some cable rub and scratches consistent. Of course, thats been said of a lot of bikes, but is there another ultralight, six pound all mountain bike that has been raced to a world cup dh. Yeti cycles apparel is backed by a 2year warranty guaranteeing that our apparel will be free from any defects in workmanship and materials.
Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 20 yeti sb66 alloy race. Buy yeti cycles bike frames and get the best deals. This warranty extends to the original owner of our apparel. The apparel warranty does not include product failures. Frame strength, pivot bearings, weight, yeti service and warranty absolutely terrible. A quick note on frame sizing yetis are big in frame size name, a small is actually 18 so small is my perfect fit. Yeti cycles sb100 turq t3 xx1 eagle axs mountain bike. Shop the best selection of trail full suspension bike frames at. Some riders will criticize yeti for the sb66s frame weight of 7. This bike only last one year and it cracked and local shops wont do a dang thing.
Shop the best selection of bikes and frames at, where youll find premium outdoor gear and clothing and experts to guide you through selection. Whilst the overall frame finish on my frame is good, i found the paint to be slightly below yeti standards in areas where the paint finishes and meets exposed metal around bolts, pivots, dropouts. The fork question first, the front of the bike will lift 10mm, but with sag adjusted correctly it will only be 78mm higher. I know that there were some issues with that frame, but is there anywhere that you can still get a rear triangle. Yeti sb66 carbon mtb frame 20 out of stock tredz bikes. Six inches of travel, 26 pounds fully built, bomber construction, geometry dialed for aggressive ridingdespite the fact that most of us here are indisputably beta males, when a model with those proportions saunters through the office in need. The softened frame is still stiff, but mellowed a little by the big wheels. Weve ridden a few of these bikes lately the yeti sb100. Weve been riding the sb66 carbon for some time now, and while the basic frame architecture of the sb75 is similar, the aesthetics of the frame are very different. The slightly lighter and shorter frame is noticeable. From the rocky descents of yeti s local dirt in golden, colorado to your favorite local trail, the sb66 c is eager to please. Hi robin, no that mark is just a little bit of grease and grime, not a crack in the frame. The sb66 carbon is the epitome of a true all mountain bike.
For those who favor 26 wheels and a highperformance ride, the yeti sb66 race is all the trailbike youll ever need. Both bikes are designed around the patented switch infinity technology linkage system and have a much cleaner look this year. I cracked the rear triangle in 2014 and this was warrantied and. This community serves as a virtual meeting point for yeti bicycles owners riders fans in malaysia. Jun 03, 2015 ride is similar to the sb66 but has a couple different qualities, again neither of which i think are due to wheel size.
Hey ive been riding my sb66c for about 3 months now and love it but i feel like im struggling to get the best from it suspension wise. In 2017, yeti split their framebike lineup into 2 levels. Yeti sb66 xl mountain bike frame for parts for sale in. Yeti sb66 aluminium mountain bike frame buy online. I did a few searches and could not find anywhere that still carries that rear triangle. If you look in the sb66 issues thread there appears to be a few people. The 66 felt more stable at speed, particularly in the rough, even with a. There is no doubt in my mind that the sb66 is a great looking frame it has all the usual traits of a yeti with its smooth curving figure, yeti logo sticker on the toptube, the made in colorado badge and of. With welds bigger than your fingernails and broad, flattopped tube shapes, it looks and feels very robust, rather than slippery and sleek. Feb 11, 20 yeti s sb66 is the coloradobased companys take on creating the ultimate allmountain bike, one that can truly do it all. Selling for frame parts, or find a new rear triangle, a couple of the bearings should also be replaced. The brand new yeti sb6 enduro features the exact same geometry as the sb6 with a slightly different carbon layup which only adds 200 grams.
Even the carbon yeti s are failing at the min,their after sales support is very good though so i reckon your warranty claim might hold,my friend snapped his sb66 twice in 6 weeks and both times yeti honored his claim,needless to say he swapped his frame for an orange five and hasnt had any problems since,good luck with it and healing vibes fella. All that should matter in the end, but feel like yeti are trying to downplay the occurance like previous owned bike co. Yeti sb100 the bike we once loved flow mountain bike. Steven vanarsdale oct 15, 2017 scott city kansas joined jul 2015 points. Nate from yeti sent in his latest build, an sb66 carbon with 1x 11 and some pretty sweet parts. The 66 felt more stable at speed, particularly in the rough, even with a 150mm fox 34 up front. Despite yetis trailbike nomenclature, the super bikes alloy frame is no. Yeti sb66 xl mountain bike frame for parts for sale in laguna.
Yeti cycles is a highend mountain bike manufacturer. Light and fast, this new full carbon frame is ready to shred. At any rate, im at peace with yeti and their decision, and will simply move on. Embracing an eccentric pivot in place of a what would effectively be a very. Another guy i ride with had the sb 66a and his swing arm cracked as well. Embracing an eccentric pivot in place of a what would effectively be a very small link on the frame, yeti called the new suspension switch technology. Even the carbon yetis are failing at the min,their after sales support is very good though so i reckon your warranty claim might hold,my friend snapped his sb66 twice in 6 weeks and both times yeti honored. In these areas the paint seemed to have a little tendency to peel if you werent careful. This bike features a lightweight, tough aluminum frame and a plush fox racing suspension.
Ride is similar to the sb66 but has a couple different qualities, again neither of which i think are due to wheel size. Geometry wise, the sb66 is long, with our medium frame stretching over 61cm in top tube length. The sb66 came to us as a bare frame a blank canvas opening up amazing potential to build the sweetest bike ever. Asr5, the early superbike range sb66, sb5, and more recently the sb5. Things can get real animal planet around the office at timesparticularly when a bike like this yeti rolls through the front door.
Yeti cycles sb 66 all mountain full suspension user. Jun 24, 2014 a quick note on frame sizing yeti s are big in frame size name, a small is actually 18 so small is my perfect fit. Recently on cl i came across a yeti sb66 that looked to be in good condition, but. I have completely refurbished this frame except for a paint job. Yeti cycles sb 66 carbon all mountain full suspension user. If necessary, proof of purchase will be required to verify the age of the product. After cruising the bonneville shoreline trail and corner canyon, bombing down the bobsled, and even competing in an 18hour race in fruita, i got a pretty good handle on the personality of this bike. The turq moniker designates their highest quality carbon frames, while the carbon series is a lower cost. The 2017 yeti bikes and frames yeti releases 2017 lineup. Decked out in xtror in this case, a custom x0 buildand a dropper post, the carbon incarnation of yetis super bike weighs less than 26 pounds, yet packs 6 inches of squish.
Oct 31, 20 when yeti first introduced their two super bikes, the sb66 and the sb95 represented a departure from the norm. My personal bikes are all mediums so it is a little confusing. I live in colorado and may have to drop this over priced turd off to them. I did sheer one of the pivot pins at some point while owning the bike, and one of the bondedin sleeves the pivot pin threads in to came unbonded from the frame. I have a 3 year old asr5c which still looks like new, but that is because i am on. I send the crack photo with frame sn to local bike shop, yeti approve. Yeti went back to the drawing board and crafted up a new design for their sb5 and sb5 beti and will feature a sleek new frame design, internal cable routing, and boost spacing for 2017. In 2017, yeti split their frame bike lineup into 2 levels. Cracked the frame on my yeti sb66c in a burly crash. May 09, 2012 well, ive been riding the yeti sb66 enduro for a few months now, searching to see whether or not this really is a super bike.
The turq moniker designates their highest quality carbon frames, while the carbon series is a lower cost option of the same beautiful and amazingly fun bikes that yeti offers. Fitted to the medium frame, a stem length over 70mm the position will make the riding position very open and roomy, and steering wont be too nervous or twitchy when the climbs begin. View and download yeti cycles sb66 20 owners manual online. Riding the heels of the highly acclaimed sb6c, yeti just introduced the sb6 enduro which is a more affordable version of the enduro world series winning bike. This listing is for a full set of frame pivot bearings only.
Luckily, for those who are not a fan of the color turquoise, the. The yeti sb66 is best suited to allday romps rather than mini dh blasts. I would appreciate it if any one of you that had his swing arm cracked on the yeti sb 66 would share few lines about the case. There is no doubt in my mind that the sb66 is a great looking frame it.