Yeti sb66 frame crack

Sep 16, 20 the yeti sb66c has been called a quiverkiller. I also struggled to use all my travel yesterday at the you yangs so will have to crack open the fork to see what sort of volume spacers are in there and maybe take one out. Their latest suspension design the switch infinity is as unique as they come, developed in collaboration with fox racing it. These frames i know from personal experience do need the bearings maintained. Steve yeti asr added february 2012 so, a little history. Yeti of the month august 2012 this months yeti of the month belongs to yetifans good friend, sandy plenty. I saw this 20032004 yeti asrsl frame advertised on yetifan back in november 2007. Frame has no dents, cracks, or any other carbon damage. The frame has has all new hardware bolts and all new bearing and pivots. If youre looking for a new frame or indeed bike, and you want something that smashes stuff like a vpp, pedals like a 140mm bike, goes round corners like nothing. Yeti sb66 201120 online from kinetic bike bearings. Yeti frame protection tube tops black logo sb5c sb6c arc asrc sb66 sb75 sb95 303. The frame will come with a 20 fox float ctd shock 8.

Yeti frame for sale in uk 61 secondhand yeti frames. I send the crack photo with frame sn to local bike shop, yeti approve replacement within 24 hr. Had hear anything so sent a follow up with a photo of the offending gap in my frame on the 7th. Dedicated cable stops for a height adjustable seat post make. Ive only found one other person whos experienced the same thing, so im assuming its a. Another guy i ride with had the sb 66a and his swing arm cracked as well. Available as an alloy or carbon frame and in a variety of trim levels. I send the crack photo with frame sn to local bike shop, yeti approve. Pita, but both pedalon and giant have been great both times. Yeti s sb66 is the coloradobased companys take on creating the ultimate allmountain bike, one that can truly do it all. Ooooh, a yeti, said pretty much every mountain biker, ever.

I live in colorado and may have to drop this over priced turd off to them. Back with a vengeance, the revered yeti sb6c gx complete mountain bike is coming in hot to 2016. In other words, the yeti sb66 is fucked and you should stay away from it at all costs. So dog bone and infinity switch have had bearing and service. It climbs with the unflinching prowess of a fullon xc race bike. I crashed into a tree and took a direct hit on the down tube. Oct 31, 20 when yeti first introduced their two super bikes, the sb66 and the sb95 represented a departure from the norm. I eventually had to rma the frame for an unrelated matter and ended up with a fox cdt.

Kore rivera stem, spank spike 800x30mm, kore grip giant connect dropper post crank brother saddle groupset. Shop the best selection of bikes and frames at, where youll find premium outdoor gear and clothing and experts to guide you through selection. Ill loathingly admit that part of me does feel like im missing out on something by not having 650beez, particularly as it seems most shops are already limiting their stock of 26 enduro tyres, but for the price i paid for it im a very happy man. I purchased a secondhand 2012 yeti sb66 at the end of 2014. Most notably, it features the allnew switch infinity rear suspension platform, but.

Page 6 keep your new yeti fresh and clean overview torque following these guidelines will help maintain the performance of your bicycle and prevent yeti strongly recommends using a torque wrench when assembling your frame. Yeti cycles is a highend mountain bike manufacturer. For sale is my 2014 yeti sb66 carbon in black with turquoise stickers front frame in medium size, the rear swing arm has a crack so ive stripped the bike and now the frame is up for grabs. These beautiful mountain bikes from colorado are at the cutting edge of frame design, steeped in racing heritage, and look hottern georgia asphalt. Not a crack and hasnt changed since the day it happened the week i got it. I included a picture of what the frame looks built up. 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. Yeti cycles sb 66 all mountain full suspension user. 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. Most notably, it features the allnew switch infinity rear suspension platform, but youll also find a roomy, low, and more stable geometry. Used, yeti sb66 full suspension mountain bike here i am selling my 2012 yeti sb66. I know thats not true dh but it was the smoothest i. I bought an x2 26 in 2010, frame cracked in 2011, giant sent a replacement 2010 x frame.

The sb66 frame was replaced under warranty but downtime threw a. From railing a corner to dropping a gnarly rocky root infested chute, the bike just begs you to push the limits. My new bike has finally arrived, just got it today, frame taped it up ready to roll. I currently have been without a bike since january 4 months. The yeti sb66c is a rare bike, no doubt about itlight and efficient enough to tackle allday climbs, yet capable of smoothing the ugliest lines on technical descents. Feb 11, 20 yeti s sb66 is the coloradobased companys take on creating the ultimate allmountain bike, one that can truly do it all. However more than one person i know who are not yeti fanbois have ridden that bike and also given it high praise. Im lucky that this bike is so well built, i think most other carbon. Fork and rear shock are in great working condition also with no oil seals broken and fully functional.

Custom chainslap guards on the downtube, seatstay and chainstay keep things quiet while riding and protect the frame. 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 podium. I took this picture on my triangle by the weld area and there was a hairline crack about 12 inch long. Buy yeti cycles bike frames and get the best deals. Yeti bike frames yeti bikes for sale worldwide cyclery. The sb5c is the next link in the evolution of yeti s superbike. 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. Im coming from a yeti sb66 to this beast and in some ways they set out with similar missions in life fun. Get the best deals on yeti cycles bike frames when you shop the. Yeti arc carbon frame 2016 yeti from bikegoo uk yeti sb95c and arc carbon 2015 yeti arc carbon, price reduced. In addition to a full tune up we also did a fork overhaul and installed a new shifter cable and a set of brake pads. Yeti frames are really strong in the top tube so i doubt its a crack. 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.

Am transition sentinel all the big black tranny gags. This affordable bike features a lightweight, tough aluminum frame and a plush fox racing suspension setup for impressive handling over rough terrain. 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 course and in this instance, the colour the iconic turquoise that sends some week at the knees. Id rather have highperformance suspension than a crabon frame yeah, i know rs has some qc issues, but their stuff generally works well, and there is aftermarket support in most places. Sb66 yeti rockguardz 200910 yeti arc medium frame sold retrobike yeti sb75 frame yeti from bikegoo uk. I personally havent cracked a yeti frame, but have two friends who have an sb66 and a 575. Cracked rear traingle on sb66 due to improperly setup rear shock. If you look in the sb66 issues thread there appears to be a few people. Used, yeti sb5 tseries mountain bike frame 2017 yeti sb5 tseries mountain bike frame 2017 green. But if its too unsightly you can buy the crash replacement.

The sb66 s chassis is contemporary in all respects. A crack, that by all accounts from people who know more than i do, was a result of poor. Buy the bike you already own a spring service story. Jul 18, 2014 yeti backs up its ridedriven motto with a small but passionate staff who follow company president chris conroys lead and duck out of the office each day around noon to spend some quality. Frame strength, pivot bearings, weight, yeti service and warranty absolutely terrible. The water likely migrates down into the switch bearings if left long enough, but i dont recall if the assy is sealed from the frame cavity. Ive recently purchased a brand new sb66 and just found 2 small cracks on the rear swing arm, now the bike has only been ridden twice as literally test rides as ive built the bike myself. Ive already cracked my brand new yeti sb 140 mountain bike. Yeti cycles sb5 turq mountain bike frame current price.

I would say they got some damage control that needs to be done as well at least they owned up to it some. Hi robin, no that mark is just a little bit of grease and grime, not a crack in the frame. I do see some scratchescable rub and paint chips on the drive side of the shock lin kage bars ee last photo and a few normal cosmetic scratches elsewhere on the swing arm but n o crashes or dents to t he swing ar m, shock or deraileur mount. 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. 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. Things can get real animal planet around the office at timesparticularly when a bike like this yeti rolls through the front door. 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. Jun 03, 2015 if you can get tires rims for the bike easily though, might be a reason to pick it up.

This yeti sb66 in for a full frame bearing replacement and service. You can get it xrayed or take it to a bike shop and have them take a look. November 2011 edited june 2012 in your mountain bikes. Find sizing and geometry for yeti mountain bikes here. 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 course and in this instance, the colour. I cracked my brand new yeti sb140 mountain bike youtube.

Lightly used rear triangle o ff of a proflex 2000 frame t hat i bought. Its the 20 frame with fox shock and running 34s with 150mm travel on the front. Despite yetis trailbike nomenclature, the super bikes alloy frame is no. Oct 27, 2011 we were lucky enough to have an sb66 come through the shop and i just had to do something photo wise with it so i figured a time lapse of the build was needed. My sb66 originally came with one of those large volume fox rp23s. After reluctantly parting with his aluminum sb66, sandy has kept the best bits and added some new fresh parts to create this unique build. 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. I suspect that evidence and imperfections from the first crack likely remained beneath the new weld and eventually led to failure in the same area.

Mar 23, 2015 the older sb66 was such a good all round bike the push for a 160mm down hill rig pushed it out of a great all around bike for me as well. So, here it is, almost a year on and going mighty strong, we give you the yeti sb66 carbon, the most desirable 26. Yeti sb100 the bike we once loved flow mountain bike. I was able to crack two yeti sb66c dogbones in my time on that bike, and the only frame i. And true to the old adage, what goes up must come down, the sb66 is a truly inspired descender. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2014 yeti sb66 comp bike. The sb5c is the next link in the evolution of yetis superbike. The bike is so natural to ride it makes you want to attack the trail. Full bike yeti sb66 lime green frame size s 26in rear shock fox float ctd kashima fox 36 van 160mm fork kashima 2 titik lecet di stanchion cockpit. The new crack is developing in the center of the new weld unlike on the edge of the weld like the first time. I m trying to get the rear triangle replaced with a carbon fibre option and definitely dont want another of the same alloy triangle. Ive bled turquoise for a long time, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.

Xt m8000 1x11spd rd, shifter, sprocket, chain xt m875 brakeset ice tech xt m770 crankset with one up narrow wide dorbon floating. 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. 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. The sb66 came to us as a bare frame a blank canvas opening up amazing potential to build the sweetest bike ever. Vintage girvin noleen rear triangle for proflex k2 2000 details. Swing arm has a very small crack that these are known for. For those who favor 26 wheels and a highperformance ride, the yeti sb66 pro is all the trailbike youll ever need and more. To be fair, one of the friends bought the other friends used yeti, so the 575 had been ridden by the same person. The older sb66 was such a good all round bike the push for a 160mm down hill rig pushed it out of a great all around bike for me as well. So, to finally sum this up and let you get on with your dayevening.

This yeti was never actually meant to be a long term test bike but after a few weeks on board, we decided wed do all we could to avoiding giving it back. This frame is priced lower than any ive found used, has a new front triangle, and the extra hardware kit, plus shimano bb. It was advertised as a special staff members bike with a unique frame number. You may have also noticed the paint job with is yetis 30th anniversary paint job which has just been dont to the frame so its basically like new, frame comes with a hope tapered headset not shown in the pictures. With an ews world championship title already tucked under its belt, this bike was built to devour the most technical enduro tracks in the world with ease. Then i noticed a crack in the weld on the seat tube. As for downhill, the sb66 took me to 38mph on a rocky cat track at park city last weekend. For those who favor 26 wheels and a highperformance ride, the yeti sb66 comp is all the trailbike youll ever need. This yeti sb66 is very clean, it shows some wearuse and has a few small scratches but it is in excellent condition overall and has been well maintained. This listing is for a full set of frame pivot bearings only. Weve ridden a few of these bikes lately the yeti sb100. 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.

Cracked frames though arent a pure guarantee of product failure. Swoopy lines, big tubes and a burly tapered head tube set the tone for yeti s latest bike. So when people say why didnt you get a 575 or the sb66 is better id say because i didnt want one or no its not. Yeti frame protection tube tops turquoise sb5c sb6c arc asrc sb66 sb75 sb95 303. The shock has been mounted upside down in order to clear the evo link on the frame. I test rode a pivot 429, santa cruz tallboy and when i hopped on the yeti, instantly i knew it was the one. Medium size yeti sb66 frame is in great condition with light signs of wear. Then i steel brushed off the paint to see underneath and the weld looks solid. I have seen several crack in just a month of riding. There is no doubt in my mind that the sb66 is a great looking frame it.