First Retro MTB Build YETI
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yeti-man":1emmeygc said:
Well, the Timbuks are a 80's design, and tyre design have come a long way since then. That doesn't mean 1980's tyres are all bad, (I like the Ritchey Duro -series for example) just a general observation.
I had Timbuks on a bike in 1992-3 and again a couple of years ago, and I didn't think they were especially good tyres, but YMMV. The rubber on the ones I had recently had most likely gone a bit hard though so..
I haven't tried the remakes, nor the Ritcheys FF is selling, so that's why I said 'probably'. The Ritcheys might even be total crap!
I like it. but agree with others, id loose the black wall tyres and fit an accutrax fork....
Heres a fork, for sale, with a stem, if it fits.................?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vitage-YETI-F ... 2814859064
Heres a fork, for sale, with a stem, if it fits.................?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vitage-YETI-F ... 2814859064
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Ride it? Of course...
Not much for restraint. This bike is too good not to ride. I always wanted one and thanks to a local chap here in LA, its all good. I think I will give the vintage Timbuk a try and see how they perform. Blending old and new is not always a bad idea. I think if a vintage high end bike is original and unmolested, butchering it without question is a bad idea. I have a Masi Gran Criterium that has a carbon 10speed gruppo on it. It is one of my favorite bikes to ride. I actually like it as much as my Colnago Extreme power which is all decked out. I will never sell the Masi as long as I can ride. I will treat this YETI the same.
Not much for restraint. This bike is too good not to ride. I always wanted one and thanks to a local chap here in LA, its all good. I think I will give the vintage Timbuk a try and see how they perform. Blending old and new is not always a bad idea. I think if a vintage high end bike is original and unmolested, butchering it without question is a bad idea. I have a Masi Gran Criterium that has a carbon 10speed gruppo on it. It is one of my favorite bikes to ride. I actually like it as much as my Colnago Extreme power which is all decked out. I will never sell the Masi as long as I can ride. I will treat this YETI the same.
YETI Ultimate .. UPDATE
I think the Yeti Ultimate is finally finished. Found a Atac and Accutrax for it. Changed the cranks to Bullseye and put a set of Critical Racing brakes that match the wheels and Hyperlite bars perfectly. I think its finally the way I want it.
Ben
I think the Yeti Ultimate is finally finished. Found a Atac and Accutrax for it. Changed the cranks to Bullseye and put a set of Critical Racing brakes that match the wheels and Hyperlite bars perfectly. I think its finally the way I want it.
Ben
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Now it's very nice with accu trax and ftw, good job.
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