Yeti Pro FRO. Factory Clearcoat

[elite504]

In the early 1990's a factory clearcoat option was offered. The ARC's looked cool, and so did the FRO, but inevitably over time on the steel frames, rust worms start to appear under the clearcoat.
She's very much a rider, although for obvious reasons, she's not first choice for a salty wet winter ride, if for nothing else that the Bullseye BB will self destruct pretty quickly.

Enjoy the patina!




One small detail that irks me. I have used a no-noodle ATAC for the front end, as no noodle is needed for the period Marinovative brakes. Brake stop is therefore surplus on the rear, but I'm not brave/silly enough to cut it off.
I like that you can actually see the brass on the braze-ons.



Faded brakes:



Top tube worms:







Great psychedelic patterns!



New rear tyre is still a little dusty. The ONLY correct rubber to use for this machine.



Bullsee bits plus improvised chainstay protection. She could do without sustaining any more damage!



Old redlabel perforated flite. Very beat up, on a first gen Pro-post. Very much a survivor.

 

[elite504]

Nerdy build sheet:
Component Details Any size/specific details
Fuselage
Frame: Yeti PRO FRO 16" Clearcoat
Serial Number 2670
Fork: Answer Accutrax 1 1/4"
Headset: M730 XT 1 1/4"
Stem: Answer A-Tac
Black ano top cap. Ti Bolt kit
Handlebar: Syncros Flatbar 5° with monoshim
Grips: Yeti speedgrip
Barends: Control tech stubbie

BRAKES
Brakes Fr: Marinovative Cheap Trick
Brakes Rr: Marinovative Cheap Trick
Brake Pads Fr: Scott/Matthauser
Brake Pads Rr: Scott/Matthauser
Brake Cables: Stainless
Cantilever cable hangers: n/a
Brake Lever Fr: Kooka Racha
Brake Levers Rr: Kooka Racha
Ferrules Yeti Shouldered (Raw alu)

TRANSMISSION
Shifters: M732 thumbies 7s
Front Derailleur: XT M732 28.6 BP
Rear Derailleur: XT M735 "SG"short cage
with brushed cog hog"
Derailleur Cables: Black
Cassette: XT 7s HG90 12-28
Chain: Shimano HG70
Cranks: Bullseye, cooks RSR spider 175mm, inc one off retaining bolt
Crank Bolts:
Crankbolt caps n/a
Chainrings: outer Shimano M732SG 46
Chainrings: middle Shimano M732SG 36
Chainrings: inner Shimano M732SG 24
Chainring bolts: TA Alloy
Bottom Bracket: Bullseye Integrated
Pedals: Onza HO Stainless

WHEELS
Hub Skewers Front: Ringle cam twist Steel
Hub Skewers Rear: Ringle Ti Stix Ti
Rims Front: Sun zero degree XC 36
Rims rear: Sun zero degree XC 36
Hub Fr: Bullseye 36
Hub Rr: Ringle superduper8 36
Nipples: Alloy Red DS, blk blue NDS
Spokes: DB sapin stainless 3x / 1/2 radial rear, crows foot front
Tyres: IRC Yeti FRO 26x1.9 blackwall
Tubes: Presta

THE REST
Saddle: Flite perforated red label
Seatpost: Syncros, Gen 1 propost 26.8x440
Seatpost Binder: Yeti M6 stainless bolt
Bottle cage H2-O black
Chainsuck plate Ringle ACST Drilled for a 2 bolt mounting
Chainstay protection: XT Shark fin
Computer Cateye Mity2
Lights n/a
Seatpack/tools Timbuk2 seat pack and tube
pump Topeak Pocket Rocket/ pocket rocket bracket
inc accessories, etc all up weight
Weight: 25.25lbs

 

[ti_pin_man]

patina is all the rage in May BoTM.

 

[redfern1950s]

Re:

very cool.. would love too see it up close..

The stem suits it very well.

 

[benbonty]

That is fantastic, I didn't realise the clearcoat was an option on steel Yeti's. Handy to be able to get an advance warning before the rust takes hold, Do you plan to have it blasted and re coated in the future or will you just let it go?

 

[Double-E F]

I didn't realise the clearcoat was an option on steel Yeti's.

Me neither, but OMG that is clearly amazing..!

And perfectly built . Well done, I'm sure you'll do good in BoTM.

 

[Rod_Saetan]

Ridiculous. I hate you.

 

[jinjrich]

Yes, that is very cool.

 

[elite504]

Do you plan to have it blasted and re coated in the future or will you just let it go?

Noo, she'll be staying as she is. I have riders, hacks, bikes I'm precious about, and queens. This one is for using as originally intended.
As the thread I guess is about the bike in general, a little note on how she rides, or more, how she feels. I'm fortunate enough to have a kind of a version of this frame in steel, Al and Ti. Same geometry pretty much, and not crazy different builds. The steel definitely feels "softest". Definitely the most comfy for your posterior. However the accutrax makes your forearms feel like they're going to shatter; but as it says on the tin- they do track accurately.

 

[benbonty]

Noo, she'll be staying as she is. I have riders, hacks, bikes I'm precious about, and queens. This one is for using as originally intended.

I understand, but I wasn't thinking in terms of aesthetics or being precious about the bike, but simply prolonging its existence that's all! It's a superb machine and I'm glad it's getting used as intended, know what you mean re the Accu-Trax though, they are the very definition of rigid!