Yeti SB75

Picked this frame up off faber on here and very glad I did. Am still waiting on parts for the final build but some stuff so far.

Been looking for something reasonably modern with 650 wheels and ideally that I could put the shock off my Orange onto. All the way from France and doesn't disappoint. Always been a Yeti fan but never owned one but had a good look round their stand at the bike show at the NEC and it was one of theirs if I could get one cheap or a Santa Cruz Nomad which I doubt I would ever find cheap.

Have used Race Face cranks exclusively since the late 90s but Hope ones have reviewed well and got some at a similar price for what I would have sprnt on RaceFace so went for them. Most of the stuff going on is Hope with SRAM for gears as 1x10. Got a great deal on some used BOS Deville forks and it will take my other shock.

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great frame. I have a feeling that the reason they went to the rube goldberg rail linkage after the SB-75 is 100% due to legal pressure from santa cruz..

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Wheels turned up today. Hope Pro 4 Enduros. Rims look nice and solid and the hubs look a little different to the old Pro 2s. Came with QR fitted and a 142x12 adapter for the back and the 15mm adapter as for the front and a few spare spokes. Impressed. Like the new rotor design as well.

Very promising build!

Curious to have your feedback on the bike once you have tested it.

Do you plan to use an adjustable seatpost?

What are the spokes on the Hope wheels?

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Spokes are Sapim double butted and there are 32. Not decided on a post yet but looking at Reverbs currently.

Getting there...

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34henry3w":334cnanc said:

great frame. I have a feeling that the reason they went to the rube goldberg rail linkage after the SB-75 is 100% due to legal pressure from santa cruz..

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also that the switch bearings wear out really fast. I had a sb66c & wore out 3sets of bearings in 3months. the inner switch bearing, that the whole back end is attached to, is tiny.

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Getting there. Got no time at the moment which is driving me nuts.

superlative bike!
all that hope components give an amazing touch to an awesome bike!
weight?

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Not as light as my Five was but not too heavy. Still
Got mech, shifters and chain to go on yet. Thanks!