Fat City Cycles Yo Eddy fork Vs. BOI (Big One Inch):my forks

[M-Power]

Plenty of Yeti FROs and other high end premium thin walled steel frames of this era ‘can have’ rust issues, its nothing unique to steel FATs no drain hole accepted. I always turned my 89 steel FAT upside down and dried the seat tube out over night in a warm room and used frame saver = zero rust issues. I rode it countless times through mud,streams, touring in the Irish rain etc I have owned 6 Yos and only one had rust issues as the previous London DJ owner didn't look after it properly. I would highly recommend investing in a coiled up inspection camera with a light to check inside any frame before purchase. They are around £20-30 using you own smart phone.

 

[retrobate]

Plenty of Yeti FROs and other high end premium thin walled steel frames of this era ‘can have’ rust issues, its nothing unique to steel FATs no drain hole accepted. I always turned my 89 steel FAT upside down and dried the seat tube out over night in a warm room and used frame saver = zero rust issues. I rode it countless times through mud,streams, touring in the Irish rain etc I have owned 6 Yos and only one had rust issues as the previous London DJ owner didn't look after it properly. I would highly recommend investing in a coiled up inspection camera with a light to check inside any frame before purchase. They are around £20-30 using you own smart phone.

True, I have 4 rust free Yo's, a Wicked & a Slim so plenty escaped the rotten seat tube but it is best to be aware of a potential problem area.