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Hi Guys
After lusting after Yeti's since I first got into mountain biking 20 years ago I'm finally in the position (at the ripe old age of 33) to buy my dream (lets now forget paying the mortgage out earlier). However I'm having a hard time deciding from what is now a comprehensive range of which model to get.
So with all important life decisions I'm asking for input from the esteemed brains trust that is rotorburn.
I live and do 95% of my riding in Canberra and perfer going downhill to up. If Strava is any guide I tend to sit in the top 10% on descents and 25% on climbs. I'm looking for a bike that may replace my ageing but still very good 120mm/100mm travel Santa Cruz Blur XCc and my 160mm/140mm 2015 Giant Trance that I just haven't gotten on with. I plan on racing Gravity Enduro style races like the roller Coaster series and also participate in 12/24 hr events like the Scott and Mont as well as riding trail based loops with mates.
I've been able to test the SB5c and I though that thing really ripped especially descending. The 127mm of travel felt like a lot more than the 140mm on my Trance. The poise and accuracy of the bike was simply the best I've experienced. Climbing was noticeably harder than my xc bike but still very good especially on the lumpy Majura Pines trails. I can see this bike working quiet well as my enduro bike with some limitations in burley terrain and ok as an XC bike.
However the 29er SB series bikes have also peaked my interest. Right now I haven't been able to get a demo on one and was hoping for any owners out there to help with input. I'm thinking the 4.5c would moonlight better as an XC bike but potentially come up short on the enduro style trails and descents I enjoy riding the most.
Also looking at the new 5.5c, will the bigger wheel assist it in climbing in the same manner as the 27.5 5c but be even more capable on the descents?
Again I hope to test ride one but the opportunities I imagine will be few and far between.
Any input is appreciated however right now I'm not keen on other brands/bikes. I regretted not buying a Yeti when I bought the Santa Cruz so I'm committed to buying a Yeti for now.
Whatever I buy I will be building myself so the spec will be basically identical for any frame I end up getting.
Cheers
JP
After lusting after Yeti's since I first got into mountain biking 20 years ago I'm finally in the position (at the ripe old age of 33) to buy my dream (lets now forget paying the mortgage out earlier). However I'm having a hard time deciding from what is now a comprehensive range of which model to get.
So with all important life decisions I'm asking for input from the esteemed brains trust that is rotorburn.
I live and do 95% of my riding in Canberra and perfer going downhill to up. If Strava is any guide I tend to sit in the top 10% on descents and 25% on climbs. I'm looking for a bike that may replace my ageing but still very good 120mm/100mm travel Santa Cruz Blur XCc and my 160mm/140mm 2015 Giant Trance that I just haven't gotten on with. I plan on racing Gravity Enduro style races like the roller Coaster series and also participate in 12/24 hr events like the Scott and Mont as well as riding trail based loops with mates.
I've been able to test the SB5c and I though that thing really ripped especially descending. The 127mm of travel felt like a lot more than the 140mm on my Trance. The poise and accuracy of the bike was simply the best I've experienced. Climbing was noticeably harder than my xc bike but still very good especially on the lumpy Majura Pines trails. I can see this bike working quiet well as my enduro bike with some limitations in burley terrain and ok as an XC bike.
However the 29er SB series bikes have also peaked my interest. Right now I haven't been able to get a demo on one and was hoping for any owners out there to help with input. I'm thinking the 4.5c would moonlight better as an XC bike but potentially come up short on the enduro style trails and descents I enjoy riding the most.
Also looking at the new 5.5c, will the bigger wheel assist it in climbing in the same manner as the 27.5 5c but be even more capable on the descents?
Again I hope to test ride one but the opportunities I imagine will be few and far between.
Any input is appreciated however right now I'm not keen on other brands/bikes. I regretted not buying a Yeti when I bought the Santa Cruz so I'm committed to buying a Yeti for now.
Whatever I buy I will be building myself so the spec will be basically identical for any frame I end up getting.
Cheers
JP
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