hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Snapped this shot today with the new hoops...still love this bike all these years later:
Post your 29er!
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frank_n
Likes Dirt
Great bike, can see the love as it looks like it just came out of the shop..... Do you ever ride it?Snapped this shot today with the new hoops...still love this bike all these years later:
. Even with frame skin etc mine has chips, especially under the b-b moulding and at the rear.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Yeah, it's been all around Oz but I've always owned another 29er HT for crappy conditions. I keep this for special occasions ;-)
Snap! (no not the frame, but I have the same bike and love it, mine is 9.9kg incl 2 x cages and pedals as well, XTR M9000 and Thomson hardware) Great XC weapon with real trail chopsMy new whip, 9.9kg of fun!
However I also wanted an Enduro rig for trail fun so built this one to add to the collection - some 12.6kg as pictured
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Big JD
Wheel size expert
lovely bike- why dont you run a larger frame?My new whip, 9.9kg of fun!
k3n!f
leaking out the other end
Nailed it. 180cm which puts me on the border of medium/large, but my legs go all the way up to my neck. The medium's are quite long with an effective top tube of 607mm.
Yep, combined with a super slack *actual* seatpost angle, it's a bloody pain. How far forward can a saddle go??
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Looks alright I suppose, Frank...
skinnybeans
Likes Dirt
As I've found on my 429, not quite far enough! Only thing I don't like about the bike..
slowmick
38-39"
well done on getting out of bed. i understand you might stuggle when faced with trails like that...
Gone Riding
Likes Dirt
Yeti SB95c - New to me!
Been a while since I visited (about the time it takes to grow 2 kids I guess), but after about 7+ years on my trusty Anthem XLtd I took my head out of the sand, looked around, and finally ended up joining the Yeti Tribe. One ride (24 hour Dirty Weekend here in SA) and I am hooked on this new 29" format of MTB and this bike...
12.3kg's as you see it here... there's potentially a bit of weight to lose but it sure rides 'lighter' than it is when compared to my Anthem at about 11.5kg's.
First impressions of this bike are awesome! Plenty of travel and comfort on the trail, but as soon as you put any decent force into pedaling the rear triangle does not move - very fast and solid feel, love it. Tight uphill switchbacks felt surprisingly easy too considering the geometry compared to the Anthem. Riding 1x11 takes a whole lot of thought out of riding too - no more looking down to the rear cassette and thinking of shifting in sets of 3 like the old 3x9 days. All I have ridden so far is about 120km's of XC single track during a sunny, then muddy, then sunny 24 hour team of 4 race, so I can't wait to get back out this weekend and find some faster and bigger flowing trails to really get a feel for 140mm of travel on what feels like it's going to be an awesome bike.
Future plans - happy to take advice here:
Happy f'kn days again - good to be back!
Been a while since I visited (about the time it takes to grow 2 kids I guess), but after about 7+ years on my trusty Anthem XLtd I took my head out of the sand, looked around, and finally ended up joining the Yeti Tribe. One ride (24 hour Dirty Weekend here in SA) and I am hooked on this new 29" format of MTB and this bike...
12.3kg's as you see it here... there's potentially a bit of weight to lose but it sure rides 'lighter' than it is when compared to my Anthem at about 11.5kg's.
First impressions of this bike are awesome! Plenty of travel and comfort on the trail, but as soon as you put any decent force into pedaling the rear triangle does not move - very fast and solid feel, love it. Tight uphill switchbacks felt surprisingly easy too considering the geometry compared to the Anthem. Riding 1x11 takes a whole lot of thought out of riding too - no more looking down to the rear cassette and thinking of shifting in sets of 3 like the old 3x9 days. All I have ridden so far is about 120km's of XC single track during a sunny, then muddy, then sunny 24 hour team of 4 race, so I can't wait to get back out this weekend and find some faster and bigger flowing trails to really get a feel for 140mm of travel on what feels like it's going to be an awesome bike.
Future plans - happy to take advice here:
- search for lighter XC tyres - although I'm told these are pretty decent.
- remove bottle cage and use a pack (mud catcher!)
- try dropper post and see if it's useful, otherwise remove and replace with lighter one.
Happy f'kn days again - good to be back!
Nath8
Likes Dirt
Happy to see an old Farkin user back.
I have a soft spot for Yeti's. Happy days for you indeed!!
No Skid Marks
Blue Mountain Bikes Brooklyn/Lahar/Kowa/PO1NT Raci
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Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
Sweet Yeti. Always had a soft spot for SB95s. Dropper post in Adelaide is a bit of a mixed bag imo. First bike I tried that had one I was using it all the time, now I find it doesn't get used a heap unless things get steep or I've taken some brave pills or accidentally gone down a black diamond run - where it becomes invaluable. I reckon you'll probably end up keeping it with a bike like that.
Anyway, took this blast from the past out for a canter today, back from when 29ers were new and.... not fully resolved. A 2008(?) Intense Spider. Flawed but still fun. Some RBers will probably recognise it....
Big JD
Wheel size expert
Oh she's a beauty
