200kph on a Yeti

[Smithjss70]

I know every Yeti fan and many whom are not are probably aware of this feat bitd so apologies if this is a necropost or has been discussed ad nauseum, but...I still find it remarkable that someone (read Carolyn "Curly" Curl) could go that fast on a DH kamikaze run and trust their life to such a short bar and a Judy :shock: I've read the bar was a little over 12 inches but it looks more like 15-16 to me given the grips and brakes as a reference. Either way...Damn short bar.

For any of you DHs here, past or present, what's your fastest speed to date?

The gear ratio was reportedly around 34-78 and utilized a paragon one piece chainring.

I also get a kick out of these handmade studded tires.

pics compliments of Yeti, endurotribe & bikeradar

Still blows my mind...#respect

 

[racer x]

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And still don't forget no front brake pads

Any old videos of this in action

 

[mkozaczek]

I'm building some replicas of that design, just not so small

 

[Smithjss70]

Good man for the job. Nice work on the 87' FRO too bud.

 

[Thias]

My personal record was 92 kmh on a Hercules Titanal hardtail with a (2cm) Manitou FS. On a gravel road around '95 I think. If I remember correctly , the worlds best DH speed back then was around 110 kmh.

But over 200 - thats really mind blowing.

 

[24pouces]

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In Europe, the record was Eric Barone with 220km/h (137mph) on snow

Actually, he try to be the faster on hard ground, downhilling on volcanos

 

[Baulz]

Is that an Amp fork on Barone's bike?

 

[danson67]

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Is that an Amp fork on Barone's bike?

I think that one is...he later went on to design and run a French Hurrycat linkage fork:

and then some longer travel dual crown numbers after this sort of thing happened :shock:

I'm amazed that he's still alive, really..a credit to the all the crazy Frenchmen in the world.

All the best,

 

[Smithjss70]

That's an incredible photo Dan. Thanks for sharing.

 

[danson67]

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I don't know if his helmet was designed to come off so easily, but it's always flying away from him:

or

You can feel this one:

All the best,