Yeti sb 66 carbon crack

Yeti, a mountain bike company based in colorado, shook the mountain bike world with their sb66. Yes it is normal on a yeti,easy fix is to buy a giant. Yetis superbike lineup is legendary for a reason the bikes rip. Compact, stiff, and fully sealed, the eccentric assembly is the key advanced bike. And true to the old adage, what goes up must come down, the sb 66 is a truly inspired descender. The yeti sb66 carbon race is for those who love the smaller 26 wheels, but demand uncompromising performance. Yeti cycles is a highend mountain bike manufacturer. The sb66 carbon has lost over a pound in body fat from its prediser, the sb66 alloy, as well as gain 10% in stiffness. The sb66 came to us as a bare frame a blank canvas opening up amazing potential to build the sweetest bike ever. Following hot on the heels of the sb66, a 150mm allmountain fullsusser developed around a brand new suspension system called switch technology, yeti has released two brand new models based on this. Available as an alloy or carbon frame and in a variety of trim levels, the sb66 sb being short for super bike is certainly designed with. Yeti sb5 xt complete with turq series carbon available. View and download yeti cycles sb66 20 owners manual online. Ive never owned an alloy 66, but ive ridden a couple and theyre really nice.

Yetis allmountain master is carbon with six inches of travel and features a low, slack geometry. If that epoxy is too brittle or lack ductility on impact it can fracture. The sb 66 carbon rocks yeti s switch technology that uses the first 100mm of its travel for small bumps, then opens up on bigger hits without any platforming or fancy tricks needed. If you did not receive the yeti owners manual or the manual provided by the suspension manufacturer. Like i said above, the main reason i said that was because the op was coming off a carbon bike, and i was hoping he wasnt paying more for an alloy. The yeti sb66c and sb95 are two heavily anticipated additions to the sb line up, bringing carbon fiber and 29 inch wheels to the table respectively. A carbon version of the sb66, weighing a pound less than the alloy frame, is expected to be available in december. Superb pedalling and low weight, though shock needs care while some carbon frames only lose 2300g over the alloy.

Jun 07, 2011 yeti sb 66 on a sunny day in early april, the crew at yeti brought together select media sources to have have a look at their all new sb 66 bike and suspension platform. Im on an sb5c now and love the crap out of it, but its not the wheel size. The all new sb66 carbon from yeti cycles at sports garage cycling your boulder bike shop. The all new sb 66 carbon from yeti cycles at sports garage cycling your boulder bike shop. Sep 10, 2011 the yeti sb 66c and sb 95 are two heavily anticipated additions to the sb line up, bringing carbon fiber and 29 inch wheels to the table respectively. An xt build no less this is the perfect onebikequiver for the wasatch whether you wanna do an all day epic on the crest, shred canyons bike park, or head south to moab.

Yeti carbon mountain biking mtb bike na mountain biking, mountain bike brands. My friend bought himself an sb66,he snapped it twice in 6 weeks,yeti replaced it both times and after the second he sold it on,yeti also had problems with both their aluminium frames and carbon frames. Jul 24, 20 rebuilding my yeti sb6c w a new switch infinity link and bearings. Fox racing shox has thankfully filled that gap with its line of 34mm. Yeti cycles sb 66 carbon all mountain full suspension user. Yetis long, low and slack 29er trail bike offering features their usual reverse mullet suspension travel setup and is built. Yeti sb66 on a sunny day in early april, the crew at yeti brought together select media sources to have have a look at their all new sb66 bike and suspension platform. Its completely independent of pedaling forces or rider weight, so it works whether youre mashing the pedals or hard on the brakes. Sadly, even the almighty yeti sb 66 carbon is prone to the occasional disruption of service. It thrives on high speed, and its both roomy and stable enough to be a pleasure on long rides. This nimble trailbikeenduro machine features a lightweight, rugged carbon mainframe.

Considering this, their focus on hard climbs makes logical sense, which in no small part led to the development of the yeti sb 66 with its 152mm 6 of rear suspension travel. They were fine with my nearly 3 yr old 575 when the swing arm broke. This model specific manual is designed to be used in conjunction with the general yeti owners manual and the manuals supplied by the. Yeti cyles sb66 carbon sports garage cycling on vimeo. The yeti sb5 xt complete features fox factory suspension, 1. Feb 11, 20 yeti s sb66 is the coloradobased companys take on creating the ultimate allmountain bike, one that can truly do it all. It goes without saying that to get the most out of the sb66, you need to ride it fast and this is where you will find the bike most at home. I went for a weekends riding in scotland to test the bike out, and unfortunately managed to crack the rear rim right down the sidewall and across. Yetis sb66 is the coloradobased companys take on creating the ultimate allmountain bike, one that can truly do it all. Page 4 sb 66 our most the sb66 delivers 6 inches of travel with our new switch technology.

Jun 03, 2015 like i said above, the main reason i said that was because the op was coming off a carbon bike, and i was hoping he wasnt paying more for an alloy. Good luck yeti wouldnt warrenty my almost 2 year old 575 after the dropout broke, the carbon part was fine. Yetis brandnew sb66 is an astoundingly capable allmountain machine with a remarkably efficient pedaling platform. Fox racing shox has thankfully filled that gap with its line of 34mm forks, like the one mated to this trail devouring yeti sb 66 carbon race 34 complete bike. A crack in the matrix the carbon fiber is the reinforcement will lead to eventual failure of the composite. Oct 27, 2011 a carbon version of the sb66, weighing a pound less than the alloy frame, is expected to be available in december. While most of the details from the sb 66 have remained the same on the carbon version, there are a few changes. My old 5 spot did the same thing, and ive seen a lot of others go there as well. The yeti sb66 carbon pro is for those who love the smaller 26 wheels, but demand uncompromising performance.

Ride is similar to the sb 66 but has a couple different qualities, again neither of which i think are due to wheel size. Accidents are unavoidable on the trail, and as a result, an alltoocommon symptom is a bent or broken derailleur hanger. May 14, 2012 this carbon version sports the same numbers. Yeti sb5 xt complete with turq series carbon available from. Jun 29, 2014 hi all i know there has been lots of talk about creakingcracking on sb66 carbons with bearing failure etc but i have to say ive had no problem, until now.

Sadly, even the almighty yeti sb66 carbon is prone to the occasional disruption of. Cracked rear traingle on sb66 due to improperly setup rear. Yeti unveils the sb95, along with carbon sb66c bikerumor. The yeti sb 95 carbon is a perfect west coast trail bike. Than look no farther than the yeti sb 66 on sale at for 36% off. This, however, resulted in designers having to choose between either an xcfocused, 32mmstanchion fork or freerideintended 36mm. Yetis gx complete kit features srams cost effective gx eagle 1. But while the 66 has a pedigree of being one of the most. The sb66 is a huge technological jump for yeti and puts them right at the top of the highly competitive trailenduro category skip to view product specifications yeti s new super bike, the sb. This nimble trailbike features a lightweight, rugged carbon mainframe and swingarm. Yeti cycles sb66 carbon rear derailleur hanger competitive. Yeti sb5 xt complete, 127mm switch infinity suspension, 27.

Yeti cycles sb 66 all mountain full suspension user. The sb66 carbon is the epitome of a true all mountain bike. Its got nice suspension components, but the wheels are nothing special, the drivetrain is dated 3x10, and its 26. From world cup enduro and 4x national victories to the more polished pages of multiple editors choice awards, the sb66 carbon has been quite busy this season. First ride of yeti sb 66 carbon, fox 34s, ctd shock. 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. From the rocky descents of yeti s local dirt in golden, colorado to your favorite local trail, the sb66 c is eager to please. However, i do wish yeti would step up their game and offer original owner lifetime warranty like santa cruz recently did. Page 1 20 yeti sb 66 yeti cycles 600 corporate circle, unit d golden, co 80401.

If you want a machine thats flickable above all else, you may not like it, but if you ride long hours and hard routes, and you need something thats built to save you from those bonk. The carbon fiber front end on giants trance x advanced 2 shares the same. Dont forget that torque driver, very important with a carbon frame. Than look no farther than the yeti sb66 on sale at for 36% off. The newer yeti asr 29 geometry was lovely and i found the bike exceptionally fast, but it felt too raceoriented for the everyday riding i wanted to do. Jun 03, 2015 dont stress on missing out too much, man. This nimble trailbikeenduro machine features a lightweight, rugged carbon mainframe and swingarm, and a racetuned fox suspension for awesome control when things get dicey. Weve been on board yetis topoftheline 26 trail bike for 12 months now, taking it all over australia and trying out all kinds of components. When yeti first introduced their two super bikes, the sb66 and the sb95 represented a departure from the norm. I had very few issues with my carbon frame, and i rode it a. If you want to slacken the head angle a bit more, you can slap on something like a 36 or lyrik. The 66 felt more stable at speed, particularly in the rough, even with a 150mm fox 34 up front. The carbon version is just quieter, lighter, and stiffer.

Ride is similar to the sb66 but has a couple different qualities, again neither. Don t forget that torque driver, very important with a carbon frame. The allnew yeti asr 5 carbon was definitely tops on my list of mustrides at the demo. And true to the old adage, what goes up must come down, the sb66 is a truly inspired descender. Yetis brandnew sb66 is an astoundingly capable allmountain. It climbs with the unflinching prowess of a fullon xc race bike.

Jump past the break for more details on the sb 66c and sb 95. Yeti limited 2 two year frame warranty in the form of cracks. So, regardless whether youre preparing for your own future crashes, or youre simply replacing the hanger that youve already broke, the sb 66 carbon rear derailleur hanger is what. The sb, of course, stands for super bike, and the 66 represents 26 inch wheels with six inches of travel in the suspension. Hi all i know there has been lots of talk about creakingcracking on sb66 carbons with bearing failure etc but i have to say ive had no problem, until now. This model specific manual is designed to be used in conjunction with the general yeti owners manual and the manuals supplied by the suspension manufactures. Jul 23, 2012 first ride of yeti sb 66 carbon, fox 34s, ctd shock. Yeti s brandnew sb66 is an astoundingly capable allmountain machine with a remarkably efficient pedaling platform.

I bought a brand new closeout carbon frame for less than i paid for the original used aluminum. Cracked rear traingle on sb66 due to improperly setup rear shock. Available as an alloy or carbon frame and in a variety of trim levels. The sb66 carbon rocks yetis switch technology that uses the. I think that only helps companies sale more frames. Yeti cycles 600 corporate circle, unit d golden, co 80401 888. I spent a good chunk of 2016 getting to know the sb4. Embracing an eccentric pivot in place of a what would effectively be a very. Yeti employees referred to it as the superbike, because its capable of everything from long crosscountry missions to aggressive trail riding and even light duty downhill riding. Building a bike that can do it all is a tough task, but the sb66 carbon pulls it off pretty well as long as youre happy with the 26inch wheels.