Let me preface by saying this was one of the longest, most tedious and frustrating. Ooooh, a yeti, said pretty much every mountain biker, ever. Considering this, their focus on hard climbs makes logical sense, which in no small part led to the development of the yeti sb66 with its 152mm 6 of rear suspension travel. Rob sb 66 added march 20 justin sb66 carbon added feb 20 i just finished building my. Yetis sb66 is the coloradobased companys take on creating the ultimate allmountain bike, one that can truly do it all. 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. Did the bike also happen to take a tumble down a rock garden on the way to said crack. 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.
Weve ridden a few of these bikes lately the yeti sb100. Yeti cycles sb 66 all mountain full suspension user. Nate from yeti sent in his latest build, an sb66 carbon with 1x 11 and some pretty sweet parts. The slightly lighter and shorter frame is noticeable. It has only been ridden about 10 times since i finished the build so there is barely even. I have a 3 year old asr5c which still looks like new, but that is because i am on. Another guy i ride with had the sb 66a and his swing arm cracked as well. We will repair or replace, at our discretion, any frame we deem defective. Ive known three people now who have broken yeti frames.
I would most likely end up getting a used 26 frame and riding that. Ride is similar to the sb66 but has a couple different qualities, again neither of which i think are due to wheel size. It climbs with the unflinching prowess of a fullon xc race bike. My personal bikes are all mediums so it is a little confusing. Some riders will criticize yeti for the sb66s frame weight of 7. From the rocky descents of yetis local dirt in golden, colorado to your favorite local.
Ride is similar to the sb66 but has a couple different qualities, again neither of which i. As the suspension compresses, the eccentric, when viewed from the drive side of the frame, initially rotates counterclockwise. 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. Full sus and just put on brand new maxxis high roller 2s 26. This warranty extends to the original owner of our apparel. View and download yeti cycles sb66 20 owners manual online. Selling for frame parts, or find a new rear triangle, a couple of the bearings should also be replaced. Also, whenever you hear of a frame cracking, make sure to get confirmation of how the frame cracked. In 2017, yeti split their framebike lineup into 2 levels. Cable setup yeti tips the sb66 has full cable housing. Yeti cycles is a highend mountain bike manufacturer. These beautiful mountain bikes from colorado are at the cutting edge of frame design, steeped in racing heritage, and look hottern georgia. 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.
Yeti cycles sb 66 carbon all mountain full suspension user. He has had the frame for 5 months and rides local woods and he had 6days in morzine on it. The 66 felt more stable at speed, particularly in the rough, even with a. The sb66 carbon is the epitome of a true all mountain bike. This bike features a lightweight, tough aluminum frame and a plush fox racing suspension.
I did sheer one of the pivot pins at some point while. Other frame details include a tapered head tube, carbon armoring in key places, and a stiff 142 x 12mm throughaxle rearend. 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. For those who favor 26 wheels and a highperformance ride, the yeti sb66 race is all the trailbike youll ever need. After an exceptionally cold, wet and prolonged winter, and with a good number of months riding the yeti sb66. Yeti sb66 aluminium mountain bike frame buy online. The turq moniker designates their highest quality carbon frames, while the carbon series is a lower cost. Yeti sb100 the bike we once loved flow mountain bike. I bought the frame brand new from twelve50 bikes last year and have the receipt to prove.
Yeti bike frames yeti bikes for sale worldwide cyclery. Yeti s sb66 is the coloradobased companys take on creating the ultimate allmountain bike, one that can truly do it all. He barely gets airborne and doesnt ride too hardhes only been. Available as an alloy or carbon frame and in a variety of trim levels. When yeti first introduced their two super bikes, the sb66 and the sb95 represented a departure from the norm. I send the crack photo with frame sn to local bike shop, yeti approve. Im out of warranty period and im trying to challenge yeti to propose a. The 2017 yeti bikes and frames yeti releases 2017 lineup. If you look in the sb66 issues thread there appears to be a few people. After cruising the bonneville shoreline trail and corner. Frame strength, pivot bearings, weight, yeti service and warranty absolutely terrible.
I did a few searches and could not find anywhere that still carries that rear triangle. Yeti frame for sale in uk 61 secondhand yeti frames. Why dont you just send it to a carbon repair place. Light and fast, this new full carbon frame is ready to shred. I loved this bike, and i put a good deal of money into it in the way of upgrades to the original enduro. Embracing an eccentric pivot in place of a what would effectively be a very.
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. Bike condition this yeti sb66 is very clean, it shows some wearuse and has. 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. A quick note on frame sizing yetis are big in frame size name, a small is actually 18 so small is my perfect fit. Ive only found one other person whos experienced the same thing, so im assuming its a. Buy yeti cycles bike frames and get the best deals. Recently on cl i came across a yeti sb66 that looked to be in good condition, but. Vic sold yeti sb66 medium frame and shock rotorburn. This listing is for a full set of frame pivot bearings only. I cracked the rear triangle in 2014 and this was warrantied and. Generally i like my suspension a bit stiffer so that it.
Despite yetis trailbike nomenclature, the super bikes alloy frame is no. The frame is in good shape with some cable rub and scratches consistent. Big things are happening over at yeti and we are excited to announce the upcoming changes and additions to the. Yeti sb66 xl mountain bike frame for parts for sale in. 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. Hi robin, no that mark is just a little bit of grease and grime, not a crack in the frame. This bike only last one year and it cracked and local shops wont do a dang thing.
Things can get real animal planet around the office at timesparticularly when a bike like this yeti rolls through the front door. There is no doubt in my mind that the sb66 is a great looking frame it. And true to the old adage, what goes up must come down, the sb66 is a truly inspired descender. If you were buying a used 26 trail bike to replace the sb66c, what would you get. Yeti sb66 carbon mtb frame 20 out of stock tredz bikes. Switch technology is optimised duallink design that utilises an. Suitable for downhill, freeride or mountain biking.