Nice Yeti Neo, looks like its pretty hooked up with XTR cranks and cross max wheels :shock: ;-)
Mike
Mike
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Mountain Bike Guru's
- Thread starter ManiacMagoo
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ManiacMagoo
Rock Crawler
Yeah I was thinking all night about building a bike. Then I started looking at the santa cruz, Yeti, and Foes frames. 4-5 foot isn't really that big more like a speed bump :lol:. As for storing at work thats easy I will just keep it inside and locked.
I know that really I should buy a few different bikes for everything I like to do, but then again I have done all of it on a bmx even when I was told I was stupid for even trying it. I like hard tails but I like what I see in today's full suspension bikes. Ultimately if I build it I have $5k to dump into it since I'm not getting another rig atm. The other thing I was looking at is the frame warranties and durability. I want to be able to build a bike that will last me 10+ years. Hell if I out grow it my kids or wife can ride it. I just want to get one built right from the get go or build it right the first time myself. I don't want to waiste money on junk then have to upgrade nonstop because it sucks. I rode a hardtail yesterday and a full suspension both felt good.
I know that really I should buy a few different bikes for everything I like to do, but then again I have done all of it on a bmx even when I was told I was stupid for even trying it. I like hard tails but I like what I see in today's full suspension bikes. Ultimately if I build it I have $5k to dump into it since I'm not getting another rig atm. The other thing I was looking at is the frame warranties and durability. I want to be able to build a bike that will last me 10+ years. Hell if I out grow it my kids or wife can ride it. I just want to get one built right from the get go or build it right the first time myself. I don't want to waiste money on junk then have to upgrade nonstop because it sucks. I rode a hardtail yesterday and a full suspension both felt good.
wrx-n-ktm
Rock Crawler
I'm selling an Ellsworth Id. Pm me if your interested.
marzocchi Z150 freeride fork w/20 mm thru axle
Romic twin tube shock w/ Ti spring
WTB lazer disc rims, hugi-hays disc hubs, continental escape tires
Truvativ Stylo team cranks w/ Ti BB
Sram X9 RD, Sram X-gen FD, Sram X9 shifters, Sram X-9 cassette, holow pin chain
Avid BBDB disc brakes w/6' rotors, avid speed dial Ti levers
Ritchy WCS bars, stem, post
King rasta headset
Aria Ti matrix tube saddle
marzocchi Z150 freeride fork w/20 mm thru axle
Romic twin tube shock w/ Ti spring
WTB lazer disc rims, hugi-hays disc hubs, continental escape tires
Truvativ Stylo team cranks w/ Ti BB
Sram X9 RD, Sram X-gen FD, Sram X9 shifters, Sram X-9 cassette, holow pin chain
Avid BBDB disc brakes w/6' rotors, avid speed dial Ti levers
Ritchy WCS bars, stem, post
King rasta headset
Aria Ti matrix tube saddle
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1badjeepbruiser said:
Cheers mate, the wife wouldnt let me have a motorbike, so I took this as my one and only chance to have a dream mountain bike. Had to be a bit economical with the price though when she asked;-)
Its a great bike too. I didnt realise Yeti's were still being made as they are pretty thin on the ground over here.
Remeber them from years back when Missi giove, Ned Overend, John Tomac were the big names.
neo said:
yea Tomacs are still popular, although they are pretty much light speed now... My boss at the bike shop still has a badass revolver and a 98 special with discs on it for sale.
Mike
zjguy721
Rock Crawler
I've had a Specialized M2 hardtail since '94. Seen many changes over the years, forks, cranks, wheels, etc, but frame still solid. If you are good at wrenching, go ahead and build your own. You can piece together your components as you like. If you are going to have the shop build it, which isn't a bad option, because they know what they are doing, then buy one done up. Specialized, Santa Cruz, Ellsworth (drool) are all nice. Another route, if you like a hardtail, is a 29'er. Bigger wheels, Surly has a fat-tire version, smoother over bumps, etc. A know a few guys that run them, and nothing but good news. Realistically evaluate what the majority of your riding will be, and gear towards that. No use getting a 9" travel chucker when you are only going to trail ride once a year.
