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SB120: Downcountry
Quick specs:
Rear travel: 120 mm
Front travel: 130mm
Wheel size: 29er
Head tube angle: 66.5°
Seat tube angle: 76.5°
Yeti SB120 Details:
The Yeti SB120 is a wildly capable short travel trail bike that's up for epic climbs, fast descents, and all day adventures. It's perfect for top speed on XC style flowy singltrack and it's super planted when the trail gets chunky and loose. Riders who are seeking top speed up and down the mountain need to check out the SB120.
A quick glance at the key features of the SB120 all add up to crazy fast, crazy efficient performance on the climbs, flats, and descents. Yeti's famous Switch Infinity suspension system has been updated to be even more capable on this model.
Short travel trail, rowdy XC, downcountry, call it whatever you want. Just don't be surprised if one blows by you on the mountain.
SB130: DO-IT-ALL TRAIL
Quick specs:
Front travel: 150 mm
Rear travel: 130 mm
Wheel size: 29 inch
Headtube angle: 66.5°
Seattube angle: 77°
Yeti SB130 Details:
The folks at Yeti understand that it’s impossible to create a single bike that excels in all elements of aggressive mountain biking, but that sure didn’t stop them from trying. The SB130 might not be the bike for every single situation, but it certainly is for most.
With the SB130, Yeti has introduced a mid travel trail destroyer that holds its own no matter where you are on the mountain. The frame’s 130 mm rear travel feels like so much more thanks to Yeti’s Switch Infinity suspension design.
It’s progressive enough to give you great compliance and tracking ability as you charge down the trail over rocks and roots, while still feeling bottomless when you take it off the drops. The 150 mm fork has plenty of confidence-inspiring cushion for huge hits and its progressive trail geometry ensures you’ve got agility, climbing capability, and descending chops wrapped into one.
We know it’s hard to find that quiver-killing, do-it-all mountain bike. It may not be possible, but the SB130 is about as close as it gets. Whether you’re looking for an enduro bike that climbs like a goat or a trail bike that throws down with the best, this Yeti has created a force to be reckoned with that we think riders everywhere will love.
SB140: Trail
Quick specs:
Front travel: 150 mm or 160 mm (LR)
Rear travel: 140 mm
Wheel size: 29 inch
Head tube angle: 65.4° or 65° (LR)
Seat tube angle: 77.5° or 77° (LR)
Yeti SB140 Details:
The SB140 has been transformed from a snappy 27.5" trail dissector and park bike to a faster, more capable, do-it-all 29er. Sitting squarely between the new SB120's short travel downcountry focus and the new SB160's enduro racing prowess, the SB140 is the perfect choice for riders who want a bike that can do anything on the mountain.
The SB140 comes in two model designs, the standard 150mm forked SB140 and the SB140 LR, the Lunch Ride build that adds an extra 10mm of front travel, wider rubber, and heavier-duty brakes. Whichever you choose, you'll have plenty of firepower for the biggest descents and the climbing efficiency to get you there.
If you're just as likely to spend an afternoon tackling an epic ascent and XC flow trail as you are to hit the park or enduro course, the SB140 gives you the performance you need without compromise.
SB160: Enduro Race
Quick specs:
Front travel: 170 mm
Rear travel: 160 mm
Wheel size: 29 inch
Headtube angle: 64°
Seattube angle: 77.5°
Yeti SB160 Details:
Reborn from the SB150, Yeti slots the SB160 in as a pure bred enduro racing mountain bike, and it’s easy to see why. With 170mm of travel up front and 170 in back, this trail crusher has all the suspension you need to take on the most challenging courses in the world.
The frame is built to Yeti’s downhill standards, providing you with a level of strength that will stand up to the demands of any course. The Switch Infinity system plays a huge part in the way this bike is able to conquer terrain like no other while still pedaling efficiently and taking on the transfers with speed. FOX builds their linear system in order to achieve maximum durability and tunability.
Fast-rolling 29” wheels power through the chunkiest terrain and maintain superior levels of traction needed in high-stakes competitions. This bike is all about winning races, and once you climb aboard this rocket ship you’ll see exactly what we mean.
SB165: Enduro & Freeride
Quick specs:
Front travel: 180 mm
Rear travel: 165 mm
Wheel size: 29 inch
Headtube angle: 63.5°
Seattube angle: 77°
Yeti SB165 Details:
The SB165 is built to shred the gnarliest trails out there. It’s an all-powerful trail bike that is equally at home on enduro courses. It’s backed by Yeti’s Downhill standards, which are some of the toughest in the entire industry.
This bike has plenty of features that make it the perfect bike for big terrain. The 63.5-degree head angle tube angle keeps things the geometry long and slack for taking on the steeps. There’s mounts for a chain guide that will keep dropped chains from hindering your performance.
180mm of front travel and 165mm in the back make this rig up for anything you’re brave enough to try. The Switch Infinity suspension system allows for a bottomless feel while still keeping the shock responsive on the smaller hits. At 27.5% progression, the SB165 is the most progressive bike Yeti makes.
27.5” wheels provide plenty of traction and confidence on the roughest terrain. So go ahead and let it rip. The SB165 will love you for it.
2022 160E: Enduro Race
Quick specs:
Front travel: 180 mm
Rear travel: 160 mm
Wheel size: 29 inch
Headtube angle: 64.5°
Seattube angle: 78°
Yeti 160E Details:
The Yeti 160E is the fastest electric mountain bike on the market, designed to race the toughest enduro courses on the world stage.
Whether your goal is to win a eMTB race, or you are looking to push the boundaries of what's possible on a bike, the 160E will give you the power and confidence to go bigger and ride harder than ever.
The Yeti 160E design has been years in the making, and they figured out a way to tweak their legendary Switch Infinity suspension system to be dialed in for a premium electric mountain bike.
2022 ARC: Hardtail Trail
Quick specs:
Front travel: 180 mm
Wheel size: 29 inch
Headtube angle: 67°
Seattube angle: 76°
Yeti ARC Details:
The Yeti ARC is back with a fresh take on what a hardtail mountain bike can do. It's perfect for rowdy singletrack, flowy pump tracks, and epic bikepacking adventures. Hardtails are incredibly responsive and fun, and the lack of rear suspension forces you to be extra intentional about your lines which in turn makes you a better rider.
Unless you're riding the hardest-hitting trails and enduro courses out there, there's almost nothing that the ARC can't handle. It's a super efficient climber with packed with the Yeti downhill chops you'd expect. The 130mm fork and 67 head tube angle keep you confident and in control at speed on fast, chunky descents.
The ARC responds to input faster than any full suspension bike can, giving it an agile, lively feel that's a blast to whip around.
There are plenty of hardtail converts that will tell you they won't go back to full squish any time soon, and once you throw a leg over the ARC and ride your favorite trails, you might just become one of them.
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Yeti Size Chart
| Yeti Bike Frame Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider Height | 5'1 - 5'7" | 5'5 - 5'11" | 5'10 - 6'3" | 6'1" - 6'7" + |
Why you'll want a Yeti Mountain Bike
Yeti builds mountain bikes for hardcore riders who want the best riding mountain bikes on the planet.
They build their entire lineup out of two grades of carbon fiber frames, the Carbon and Turq series of frames, and all of their bikes are known as some of the smoothest, silkiest and fastest bikes on the downhill. Not only that, but they also climb amazingly well thanks to the amazing Switch Infinity Suspension that has been the darling of mountain bike writers since its release in 2014.
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