'90 Yeti FRO

Final build pics attached - the Ringle twisters and FTW stickers turned up in the post this morning so I got 'em on and took some more pics:

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Re: '91 Yeti FRO

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nevadasmith":3qojwoeu said:

Stocko has done a most excellant job of renovating the frame the powder coat is very well done indeed.

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powder coating was done by castle coatings in caerphilly. forks were resprayed by a local car body shop.

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Thanks for the info - did you get it done?

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yeh. 1 of the few places around here that do bike frames & were prepared to get 5018 in stock. I've missplaced the info, but the frame no was revealed when the paint was stripped & I'm certain its 1990, not 91.
argos replaced the seattube, thats why the seattube area is brazed & not welded.

finishing touch would be a yeti seat colar b.t.w

Re: '91 Yeti FRO

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yeh. 1 of the few places around here that do bike frames & were prepared to get 5018 in stock. I've missplaced the info, but the frame no was revealed when the paint was stripped & I'm certain its 1990, not 91.
argos replaced the seattube, thats why the seattube area is brazed & not welded.

finishing touch would be a yeti seat colar b.t.w[/quote]

Scant - thanks for the info - original posted edited to reflect your hard work in the renovation

Yeah a Yeti seat collar would be great but I am now broke so it'll have to wait for a while!

Your last retro build for a while looks awesome fella !! You've done a great job. The suntour group suits it well. Enjoy it now but just get them ringle twisters off ! Its definately a B.O.T.M contender

I've got a Klein to pick up from Castle Coatings this Monday

Yeti looks fantastic- I reckon getting the forks colour matched with the frame could be a better option than getting yellow bars. But anyway looks fantastic as is.

I'm going to weigh in on the side of yellow bars

Great build man!

Thanks for all the comments

Took it out for a ride today. Did a local 7 mile loop with a few killer uphills and some fast single track/gravel/grass down hills. Its actually fairly comfy - I think the rise on the FTW stem helps out there - but its a lot more livley than my 456!

Only 1 bit fell off ( ) a rear brake pad ( :!: ) half way down the fastest part of the loop I thought the rear had gone a bit spongy and in-effective - luckily the front hauled me up just in front of the gate and some passing ramblers... :roll:

I think the colours will stay as they are - all my bikes have a bit of flouro yellow in them - by accident more than design (although there's no doubt that it would look class with colour matched forks) and the blue/yellow/silver all goes together nicely.

always wanted a Yeti when I was at college.

looks fantastic with that build kit


also respect for the Otter beer
had that stuff at Field Day last year, lovely stuff