1987-88 Yeti Cycles "Yak"

[cchris2lou]

I wondered what you were racing at the vintage meet .

 

[ridevintagemtb]

This might be a noddy question, but what's the difference between the fork and an Accutrax? Not having either in front of me, they look quite similar.

Woody

Thats a good question, one on which I've only recently been recently educated.

Yeti Fork: 85-89-ish. gradual bend in the fork blades + campy dropouts.
Accutrax: Post 89 license to Answer. Sharper bend in the blades, laser cut dropouts.

There was also a "blend" period where Yeti continued to build the forks the way they always had, and Answer just had them slap stickers on.

 

[Kestonian]

Well, you learn something new every day.

What do you think these are?

http://www.duade.com/pictures/bikes/yetifro1988.jpg. Frame number is 368, I think it's from 1988 ish

 

[ridevintagemtb]

What do you think these are?

http://www.duade.com/pictures/bikes/yetifro1988.jpg. Frame number is 368, I think it's from 1988 ish

really cant tell from that pic. Have a front shot or a close up of the dropout?

 

[Inigo Montoya]

fear i'm late in telling you how much i like that paintjob. super cool! the bike? outstanding!

 

[Kestonian]

What do you think these are?

http://www.duade.com/pictures/bikes/yetifro1988.jpg. Frame number is 368, I think it's from 1988 ish

really cant tell from that pic. Have a front shot or a close up of the dropout?

Unfortunately not and the bikes are in my secret stash back in the UK. One to investigate when I'm re-united ....