Yeti575.com - A blog about my Yeti 575 All Mountain Bike

My Yeti 575

My 2010 Yeti 575 Carbon project bike is finally finished. Current specs are as follows...

FRAME/FORK...
• Frame: 2010 Yeti 575 Carbon (Team Colors, Size Medium)
• Fork: Fox 32 Float 150 RLC (150mm, RLC Fit, 15QR)
• Headset: Cane Creek S3 Plus

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Yeti 575 Closeout Sale

JensonUSA has all of their remaining 2009, 2010 and 2011 Yeti 575 frames and complete bikes on sale at closeout prices. Save up to $775 on that Yeti 575 frame or bike you've been dreaming about!

See all the deals HERE.

My new Go Pro HD Helmet Hero camera

My new GoPro HD Helmet Hero camera arrived the other day. This little gem comes comes with a bunch of assorted mounts, including one that attaches to my helmet. I also bought the optional handlebar/seatpost mount so I can mount it on the handlebars of my 575 (and my seatpost) for some different views of the trail.

Here's what I got (click link for photo)...
• GoPro® HD Helmet HERO™ Camera
• GoPro® Handlebar Seatpost Mount

I ordered everything direct from GoPro.com and it arrived in just 2 business days.

New colors for the 2011 Yeti 575

For 2011, Yeti made some substantial changes to it's best selling bike, the 575. The frame itself is available in 3 colors... turquoise, black, and white... each with new Yeti graphics.

 
Click HERE for Yeti 575 purchasing info.

The new 2011 Yeti 575

This photo shows a good closeup of the new 2011 Yeti 575 frame. For 2011, Yeti made the 575 even more capable, adding several key features while maintaining it's lightweight all mountain heritage...

• Up front you'll find a hydroformed tubeset with tapered head tube, ISCG mount and a completely redesigned main pivot. The main pivot utilizes double row bearings and hydroformed junction for unparalleled stiffness and durability.

• The rear triangle has been completely redesigned as well. Stout alloy chainstays, with internal derailleur cable routing, lead back to the dropouts. There you will find Yeti's chip system, run QR(standard) or 12x142QR (sold separately) the choice is yours.

• Moving up to the seatstays you'll see lightweight yet strong carbon fiber construction.

•Even the geometry has been updated, with a slightly lower bottom bracket and slacker head angle.

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My Yeti 575 Carbon

My Yeti 575 Carbon is finally finished! I'm very happy with how it turned out and can't wait to get it out on the trails this spring. Current specs are as follows...

FRAME/FORK...
• Frame: 2010 Yeti 575 Carbon (Team Colors, Size Medium)
• Fork: Fox 32 Float 150 RLC (150mm, RLC Fit, 15QR)
• Headset: Cane Creek S3 Plus

DRIVETRAIN...
• Crankset: Shimano SLX M665 Double (175mm)
• Shifters: Shimano SLX SL-M660 Shift Lever Set
• Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX M667 (Down Swing, Dual Pull)
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX RD-M662 (SGS, 9 Speed)
• Cassette: Shimano SLX
• Chain: Shimano HG-93 9SP

WHEELS/TIRES...
• Wheelset: Easton Havoc AM
• Front Tire: Kenda Nevegal 26 x 2.1 Folding Bead
• Rear Tire: Kenda Nevegal 26 x 2.1 Folding Bead
• Tubes: Continental Lightweight Presta

BRAKES...
• Front: Avid Juicy Ultimate Disc, 160mm rotor
• Rear: Avid Juicy Ultimate Disc, 160mm rotor

COCKPIT...
• Stem: Thomson Elite X4 (90mm, 0 degree, 31.8mm)
• Seatpost: Crankbrothers Joplin
• Saddle: WTB Laser V
• Handlebar: Easton EA70 Monkeybar 31.8
• Grips: Oury Lock-On
• Pedals: Crankbrothers Candy SL

Stay tuned for more photos and a ride report...

Photos of my newly finished Yeti 575

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Weight of my Yeti 575

My Yeti 575 weighed in at 28.72 lbs. I'm pretty happy with that considering I don't really have any super lightweight parts on the bike. I could probably get it under 28 lbs pretty easily, but I think it'll be fine just the way it is.

Fox 32 Float 150 RLC Fork

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I went with a Fox 32 Float 150 fork for my Yeti 575. It has 150mm of travel, FIT RLC damper, and Fox's 15QR System.

Before installing it on the bike, I put it on the scale and it weighed in at 3.86 lbs, which is not much heavier than the Fox F100 RLC I have on my Yeti ARC. That fork was around 3.4 lbs.

Where To Buy: JensonUSA.com

Crankbrothers Joplin seatpost

I can't wait to put this thing to good use... Crankbrothers Joplin seatpost.

Where To Buy: JensonUSA.com

Thomson Elite X4 stem on my Yeti 575

In a previous blog post I had an Easton Havoc AM stem on the bike, but decided I wanted another Thomson. I've always used Thomson Elite stems on my cross country bikes, so for my Yeti 575 I went with a Thomson Elite X4 stem (90mm, 0 degree rise, 31.8mm). It is the typical superb quality you come to expect from Thomson. IMHO, they make the best stems and seatposts on the market, and even though they are a bit pricey, I think they're worth it.

Where To Buy: JensonUSA.com