Yeti 575
| Configuration: | Fox Talas fork, Large frame |
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| Pros: | High bottom bracket, smooth travel |
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| Cons: | Carbon seat stays, high center of gravity, cramped cockpit |
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| Test Location: | Rocky Hill Ranch |
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| Review: | When I look back on the Yeti demo, it's very bittersweet because that was the last day that I ever saw Anthony. He was a hell of a guy and almost had me convinced that I should buy the bike, but it was not to be. I had ridden Yetis in the past, and they have always felt like they had a higher center of gravity, you ride far more upright than other bikes. I guess that is a personal preference, but for me, that was not appealing. However, despite the geometry, it was very easy to get used to the bike. It was solid in the turns, climbed well and did a fine job on drops (small ones, this is Rocky Hill, remember.) The bike casually floated over rocks, roots and other obstacles. The "up and down shift" that the previous Yeti demo provided (Yeti ASR) was gone, it smoothly rolled over obstacles without pitching back and forth. My biggest complaint was the carbon seat stays. In a rocky environment like Austin, crashes usually happen on the rocks, and my seat stays were full of dings from such events. I'd hate to see the carbon compromised by an accident, even if they do have a good replacement policy. |
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| Score: |
Climbing: 7 out of 10 |
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Copyright 2009, John Fruehe |
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