Yeti sb66 carbon cracked

Countless hours of testing, and plenty of yeti employee skin left out on the trail. If i sit static on the bike and put heavy pressure on pedals particularly left side it creakscracks. If you are referring to the cracked composite swing arm. Get the best deals on yeti cycles bike frames when you shop the largest online. The sb66 led to the sb95, which then led them to the new asr6 and asr5 enduro bikes. Accidents are unavoidable on the trail, and as a result, an alltoocommon symptom is a bent or broken derailleur hanger. Yetis sb66 is the coloradobased companys take on creating the ultimate allmountain bike, one that can truly do it all. This bike only last one year and it cracked and local shops wont do a dang thing. Oct 31, 20 when yeti first introduced their two super bikes, the sb66 and the sb95 represented a departure from the norm.

If a carbon fiber frame is cracked damaged, in most cases it can be repaired to like new or stronger than new structurally. Yeti cycles sb 66 all mountain full suspension user. Yeti asr shimano xt mineral oil brakes fox float drl rear shock fox float essential fromt forks single front chain ring 10 speed shimano dior xt pedals renthal fatbars wanting swaps or offers. Yeti cycles a devotion to building and riding bikes.

I did sheer one of the pivot pins at some point while owning the bike, and one of the bondedin sleeves the pivot pin threads in to came unbonded from the. Cracked rear traingle on sb66 due to improperly setup rear. Frame strength, pivot bearings, weight, yeti service and warranty absolutely terrible. 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. From the rocky descents of yetis local dirt in golden, colorado to your favorite local trail, the sb66 c is eager to please. 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. Jared graves then immediately took the 152mm travel sb6c out. If a carbon fiber frame is crackeddamaged, in most cases it can be repaired to like new or stronger than new structurally. More than anything this yeti sb66 hammers home the fact that if you are driving a long travel trail bike it needs to be light. The yeti sb66 carbon race is for those who love the smaller 26 wheels, but demand uncompromising performance. Yeti s sb66 is the coloradobased companys take on creating the ultimate allmountain bike, one that can truly do it all. Yeti cycles is a highend mountain bike manufacturer. This nimble trailbike features a lightweight, rugged carbon mainframe and swingarm, and a racetuned fox suspension for awesome control when things get dicey.

I did sheer one of the pivot pins at some point while owning the bike, and one of the bondedin sleeves the pivot pin threads in to came unbonded from the frame. Cal sb66c added july 2014 my yeti sb66 carbon with a dh setup. 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. Looking forward to order stuff from your store soon again. Paul sb66 added july 2014 jose sb66c added june 2014 added via the facebook group. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2014 yeti sb66 carbon race bike. Light and fast, this new full carbon frame is ready to shred. 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. Than look no farther than the yeti sb66 on sale at for 36% off. 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. 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. Available as an alloy or carbon frame and in a variety of trim levels.

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 to maximise this bikes awesome potential. Although carbon might be less impact resistant than aluminum, once you kink, crimp or crack aluminum, its structural integrity is permanently compromised. Feb 11, 20 yeti s sb66 is the coloradobased companys take on creating the ultimate allmountain bike, one that can truly do it all. Aug 06, 20 weve been on board yeti s topoftheline 26 trail bike for 12 months now, taking it all over australia and trying out all kinds of components to maximise this bikes awesome potential. On the way home from singlespeed cyclocross worlds, my aluminum santa cruz cross bike was on a rear bike rack, with the rack clamp on the top tube. The sb66 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. Yeti frame protection tube tops black logo sb5c sb6c arc asrc sb66 sb75 sb95 303.

Jun 29, 2014 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. With welds bigger than your fingernails and broad, flattopped tube shapes, it looks and feels very robust, rather than slippery and sleek. Yeti of the month august 2012 this months yeti of the month belongs to yetifans good friend, sandy plenty. Yeti turq carbon is the colorado brands big news for the 2017 model year. Cracked rear traingle on sb66 due to improperly setup rear shock. So, here it is, almost a year on and going mighty strong, we give you the yeti sb66 carbon, the most desirable 26. Yeti cycles sb66 carbon rear derailleur hanger competitive. After an exceptionally cold, wet and prolonged winter, and with a good number of months riding the yeti sb66 in all sorts of situations, it is time to take a good look at why this bike has been getting as much attention as it has.

Dec 05, 2014 the sb66 led to the sb95, which then led them to the new asr6 and asr5 enduro bikes. Now, yeti has welcomed the lycraclad crowd with the new asr carbon xctrail platform. 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. When yeti first introduced their two super bikes, the sb66 and the sb95 represented a departure from the norm. Jun 03, 2015 but the carbon sb66 was sold for 2700 before i could make an offer. Jun 03, 2015 i beat the piss out of a carbon one for 2 years, never cracked the frame and sold it with the bearings that came with it. 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. Its got nice suspension components, but the wheels are nothing special, the drivetrain is dated 3x10, and its 26. Keep your yeti working smoothly off road as the guys in colorado intended. 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. Ill place an order for a yt capra, probably the aluminum one not sure if i should cough up and extra 12000 bucks for a carbon frame now, thats a matter for a new thread. Decked out in xtror in this case, a custom x0 buildand a dropper post, the carbon incarnation of yetis super bike weighs less than 26 pounds, yet packs 6 inches of squish. The sb66 carbon is the epitome of a true all mountain bike.

Yeti cycles sb165 carbon c1 gx eagle mountain bike. But the carbon sb66 was sold for 2700 before i could make an offer. A fair bit of creakingcracking noises when pedaling uphillunder pressure. Mountain bikes yeti yeti mountain bikes yeti sb66 2014 yeti sb66. 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. Ive only found one other person whos experienced the same thing, so im assuming its a. This nimble trailbikeenduro machine features a lightweight, rugged carbon mainframe and swingarm, and a racetuned fox suspension for awesome control when things get dicey. 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. Brilliant service and delivery when i ordered this spring. My old 5 spot did the same thing, and ive seen a lot of others go there as well. This certainly isnt the lightest frame in its category, weighing in at 7. All the while, the xc crowd remained on the outside looking in. 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. Don t forget that torque driver, very important with a carbon frame.

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. In my opinion theres no better bike of that generation than the 66, absolutely loved that bike and had many koms on accents and descents. Yeti cycles sb 66 carbon all mountain full suspension user. Its not cheap to do, but cheaper than buying a new frame. The yeti sb66 carbon pro is for those who love the smaller 26 wheels, but demand uncompromising performance. Yetis allmountain master is carbon with six inches of travel and features a low, slack geometry. The sb66 carbon rocks yetis switch technology that uses the first 100mm of its travel for small bumps, then opens up on. Enduro max angular contact bearings fill the bores and offer ultratight, flexfree tolerances while easily managing side loads that would send. New yeti cycles sb5 beti turq carbon mountain bike frame 2018 shock large.

They are gonna need to do some serious damage control. I assumed that meant turq as in the colour turquoise. If you want an all mountain bike you should look at a yeti. Yeti s allmountain master is carbon with six inches of travel and features a low, slack geometry. 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. Sadly, even the almighty yeti sb66 carbon is prone to the occasional disruption of service. 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. From the rocky descents of yeti s local dirt in golden, colorado to your favorite local trail, the sb66 c is eager to please. Having now been riding the sb66 for over a year, this is a good. I beat the piss out of a carbon one for 2 years, never cracked the frame and sold it with the bearings that came with it. Yeti frame protection tube tops turquoise sb5c sb6c arc asrc sb66 sb75 sb95 303. Shop the best selection of complete enduro full suspension bikes at.