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Description:Frame Features
Travel: 5.75"
Frame Weight (Med size): 5.75 lbs Carbon / 6.20 lbs Aluminum
R.Shock: Fox RP3 or DHX Air
Enduro max sealed bearings at all pivot locations
Replaceable der. hanger
Yeti Pure tube set
Carbon or Aluminum swingarm
Frame Specifications
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
Build Kits:Enduro, Race Disc, Pro, Enduro Pro
F.Derailluer: 34.9mm clamp, Traditional(High) mount, bottom pull
B.Bracket: 73mm shell, 113mm spindle
Seatpost: 27.2mm
R.Shock: 2" stroke, 7.875" eye-to-eye
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Submitted by
Bond007Jms
a Weekend Warrior
from SLC, UT, USA
Date Reviewed: February 1, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Green Valley | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale Prophet MX and 1000, Santa Cruz Blur LT, Intense 5.5 and 6.6, Turner Spot, Specialized Enduro | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This review is for the 2005 Yeti 575.
I demoed this bike on my favorite trails in southern Utah. While the bike was alright at climbing and descending, the geometry wasn't right for me. It felt twitchy even at mild speeds. This did little to inspire confidence. It could be that I was on too small of a frame (it is my understanding that these bikes run small) for my body. I was on a Large and I am 6'.
Regardless of the sizing issue, the fact that this bike has as much travel as it does, makes it a standout in the trail bike category.
The main issue may come down to the type of suspension you like to ride. In this case, the faux bar is not distracting, but it may not be the best for your riding style.
My opinion, demo, demo, demo before you buy! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Middleboro, MA
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Borderland, Vietnam | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2400.00 | | Purchased At: | Souhegan Cycles | | Strengths: | Light, strong, good travel, cool looking, good price, all around all mountain bike | | Weaknesses: | Enduro package good for the price but you will change it all out and that will be costly. Initial wheels toooo heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Spec Stumpy, GT-1, Titus Moto-lite, Ellsworth Eph. | | Bike Setup: | Stock set up with enduro package but have swapped almost everything on it. | | Bottom Line: | Researched this product for 1 year and did not test ride it, just bought it. Incredible bike, have tried many others and would not go back and buy anything else. This bike is very capable of almost anything...to the point, it has changed my riding style. Use to ride xc, now I like moderate stunts, drops and anything aggressive. Will take time getting use to if you are a xc racer, it initially feels less efficient..that is because you are use to a hardtale, truth is you are more efficient w/full susp. For a more agressive bike, get the Fox 36 on front and 5.0 on rear. Enuro is light but you can break almost everything on it except for the frame.
As for the one of the last reviews with harsh ride, that person does not know how to set it up, I feel it is the opposite. Don't go by specs, set up for 20% sag..VERY important. Use RP3 properly as well. I read these reviews on MTB all the time to get a better perspective and they help alot, I hope this will convince you to make a wise choice. Soughegan cycles is awesome, Yeti is personal as well as the people at FOX, you can't go wrong. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a
from Indianna
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | relatively light, fast, about it. | | Weaknesses: | harsh ride, you can feel and hear every bump through the frame, I had big issues with clipping my pedals on every trail that I had no issues with on my blur lt. Not active enough for my liking, tried every psi, rebound and propedal setting and was either set up with way too much sag, or a harsh ride. | | Similar Products Used: | blur lt, trek fuel ex, cannondale prophet, diamondback mission. | | Bike Setup: | x9, easton havocs, rock shox revelation, juicy 7s, 27 lbs | | Bottom Line: | Just not a good fit for me. Read the reviews on here and thought it would be a LOT better at descending than it is. It deffinately feels more like a 5 inch xc bike than an all mountain rig. Hitting my pedals on everything was bad enough to the point that it was dangerous. (175 cranks with time atac xs and 130mm revelation, maybe I needed a longer fork?) My riding buddy said that he thought I was faster on this than on my blur, but it just wasn't as fun as my blur. Buy this if you are an xc guy who doesn't like to leave the ground and wants a light fast 5 inch bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chad Salsbury
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix, AZ USA
Date Reviewed: December 9, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | "National" South Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Used | | Strengths: | Very durable, light, beautiful look, welds & machined parts, overall performance!!! | | Weaknesses: | As far as I'm concerned none! | | Similar Products Used: | Stumpjumper FSR | | Bike Setup: | 06 Large, Maverick DUC32 double crown fork, Fox RP3 shock, XT-XTR components, Chris King hub/headset, Mavic 819 disk wheels, WTB Weirwolf tires. | | Bottom Line: | I researched full suspension XC/all mountain bikes for about six months. I read hundreds of reviews, demoed, and spent way to much time online. All I can say is after I demoed this bike I was so stoked! The 575 is just sweet! It climbs like a goat and descends like a bobsled! It has easily chewed up anything I've thrown at it. I am very pleased with this bike. I highly recommend picking one up! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy
a Cross Country Rider
from Grapevine, Tx
Date Reviewed: October 29, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | MadDuck | | Strengths: | 575 is awesome, inspiring me to go faster and further than I've ever gone. Quality across the board. Love the juicy brakes. | | Weaknesses: | Gets more looks than my girlfriend ... | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale Prophet, Specialized Enduro, Santa Cruz Heckler | | Bike Setup: | Stock "disc" setup. Satin, unfinished tubing. | | Bottom Line: | Love the Yeti and gets me out on the trail more because it is such a thrill to ride. Climbs great and rails on the downhills. I'm a big guy, 6'3" and a member of the two-fiddy club and this bike has handled all the abuse I can throw at it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Collins, CO USA
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue Sky/Coyote/Devil's Back | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2400.00 | | Purchased At: | ROAD 34 | | Strengths: | Smooth going up and down; great build kit value (no real need to upgrade anything off stock Enduro build); a very "quick" feeling ride in the technical spots; it goes where I point it; Buy Local- support your local bike company (yeti) and bike shop (Road 34). BTW, I am 6'4" and the XL is a nice fit and fun. I was concerned it might ride too "big" but have been pleased with how comfy it is. | | Weaknesses: | We will see about the juicy 3s... maybe I am just going too fast ;-0 | | Similar Products Used: | I tested Santa Cruz Blur, Ventana El Ciclon, Specialized FSR Stumpjumper. All seemed to be good bikes, but hard to tell with short rides.
My last bike was a Rocky Element, which was a great bike. No local dealer for Rocky, though. | | Bike Setup: | Stock Enduro package | | Bottom Line: | Love it. My son lives and races in Crested Butte and he recommended this bike because of its popularity with fellow riders. I owe him a beer! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy Dallibar
a Weekend Warrior
from Gloucestor
Date Reviewed: August 30, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | all of Wales | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | MountainTrax | | Strengths: | Build quality is nice. It inspires just by looking at it (I have proposed to it, but it turned me down) | | Weaknesses: | There wasn't a buy one get one free option | | Similar Products Used: | Litespeed Niota (less said about that the better) Santa Cruz Heckler (lovely) | | Bike Setup: | Vanilla RLC, Shimano XT transmission and Race Face cranks, Hope hubs Mavic rims. | | Bottom Line: | I sit and stare at it in my living room and my mates are jealous and so they fliipin well should be it's amazing. It climbs well and with a flick of a lever on the rear RP23 shock it descends well. The carbon swingarm makes it look very Bling. I only bought the frame and bolted my own stuff to it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter Atkin
a Cross Country Rider
from Farnborough, Hants, UK
Date Reviewed: August 9, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Glentress Red | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Mountain Trax, Crowthorne, Berkshire | | Strengths: | Light weight, supple suspension, detailing, all round ability, reasonable price, full length cable outer to rear mech (Virtually essential in the UK!) Looks and Heritage. | | Weaknesses: | Not much mud room round the chain stays. Carbon swing arm amplifies freewheel noise, but that's really only because Hope Pro 2 hubs are fairly noisy anyway. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Dawg, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR. | | Bike Setup: | Medium frame in Yeti turquoise. Carbon swing arm, RP23 shock, Rockshox Pike 454 Air U-Turn forks, Chris King headset, Wheels - Hope Pro 2 hubs built with DT 5.1 rims, WTB Moto Rapto 2.24 tyres, Magura Louise brakes, Shimano XT HT2 cranks, SRAM X9 drivetrain, Crank Bros Candy pedals, Easton bars, Yeti grips, FSA 280FR Seatpost, On-One 456 stem, SDG Bel Air saddle.
Exactly 29lbs fully built on some accurare scales! | | Bottom Line: | I found it took me about 5 rides to get the suspension set up the way I like it and I've never had a bike so sensitive to small changes in set-up (This is a positive thing for me!) I can really feel just a 5psi change in shock pressure, for instance.
Once dialled in I have to say it's a truly remarkable bike to ride. It feels as though there is less travel than my FSR, when in fact there is nearly 50% more. It's just better controlled ans soooooo supple. Great for all-day trail riding.
There is a slight amount of pedalling bob when seated, but this is cancelled out when I flick the Pro-Pedal lever, which also massively aids climbing! For such a long travel bike it climbs superbly.
But what about downhill?
Oh WOW.....!
Boy, does this bike fly....Pretty much anything I have the balls to ride doesn't faze this machine. I find myself laughing out loud it's so good and at the speed I can ride some pretty rocky terrain. And it's light enough to ride all day too. Considering the price, the brand and the performance I'd say you'd have to search very hard indeed to better a Yeti 575.
It took me 6 months to save the cash and collect the parts to buy this bike, and it was a huge amount of money for me to spend. I bought it without a test ride, based on research and reviews.
I took a chance buying this bike, so am I happy?
Hell yes!
Granated it's not a freeride bike, but I'm not a freerider. If you like to ride the trails all day and pedal to the top before screaming back down again, you'll love a 575.
I wouldn't say it's a bike for beginners, either. if you don't know how to handle a bike well a 575 could get you into more trouble and speed that you can handle very easily. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pauley
a Weekend Warrior
from Reno, NV
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Hall Ranch, Lyons, CO | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3200.00 | | Purchased At: | Full Cycles (highly recommended) | | Strengths: | Cherry red paint, lightweight, great price for what you get, awesome craftsmanship; "rows of nickels" welds. (even though its Yeti's dirty little secret they are welded in *Gasp* Taiwan) | | Weaknesses: | Nothing at this point, but I have only about 10 hours in the saddle. | | Similar Products Used: | '03 Devinci dragonfly (xc full sus) | | Bike Setup: | 2007 Enduro Carbon build; sram x-9 shimano xt drivetrain, mavic crossrides, fox RP23 shock, race face carbon next bar.
Upgrades from the standard kit; '08 fox talas rlc 140, avid juicy ultimates, race face deus xc cranks, maxxis ignitor 2.3s, selle italia xo ti saddle, time atac pedals. About 27 lbs built.(This shaved about 2 lbs off the stock enduro build) | | Bottom Line: | It took me a few hours to get used to the sensation of so much travel and the more upright position since I was coming from a 3" travel xc bike, but his thing really started to flow with me after a short while. Flip the propedal on, set the talsas at 100 and it climbs as good or better than any xc bike. Its so supple on the way up that it actually left me less fatigued than my old rig.
But, holy crap. The real fun begins once you're at the top, set the talas at 140, flip the propedal off and point it where you want to go. This thing screams though sections that would have had me bouncing around, cursing, and braking on my old bike! The handling is extremely neutral with both tires breaking loose at the same time. I havent broken in the brakes yet so I ended up plowing off trail into some baby heads, no problem, the high bottom bracket let me pedal out of the sketchy situation without bashing my pedals or losing my balance.
Basically its the perfect bike for me; climbs like mountain goat, but it can bomb downhill insanely fast also.
I could go on and on. But, coming from a guy who bought this bike sight-unseen and based my opinion purely on other reviews. GET THIS BIKE!, on second thought, don't, I like passing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
richard samford
a Weekend Warrior
from redmond, wa USA
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | tolt mcdonald | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | adrenaline bikes | | Strengths: | component specs are better than comparable priced bike. | | Weaknesses: | have ridden once in wet conditions and noted light rusting on some hardware. Small note Stock tires have issues with traction on wet north west conditions. I.E. Roots and slick rocks. | | Similar Products Used: | owned a specialized enduro, demod reign, demoed various Iron models. | | Bike Setup: | all stock except for carbon race face handlebar. | | Bottom Line: | Wow!! Been on several rides now and this bike really delivers! I find it hard to not be head of the pack on most rides as it climbs well and dessents like a dream.
as mentioned in another post I read. I also did not get any manuals. I have owned a few FSR bikes now and are familiar to basic shock maintenance but I would have loved more documentation on features.
Sterring is faster than any other bike I have owned.. Can't tell if geometry is the reason or maybe the carbon handle bar I am using shortens the handlebar width may make turning more efficient.
Yeti 575 is a solid bike... at first glance at the linkage going to the rear shock [ I believe they call it "Dog Bone" ] had me a little skeptical of sideways play but after thorough testing seems rock solid.
I am going to buy some new tires as soon as my wallet recovers because they seem more geared twords dry non-rooted conditions. But other than that... a solid performer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill Santiago
a Cross Country Rider
from Reading, PA
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue Marsh, PA | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2700.00 | | Purchased At: | Full Cycles, Corvallis OR | | Strengths: | The bike can be easily tuned for your style of riding, it looks almost to pretty to get dirty but it can easily handle rough trails. This is just a great all around bike. | | Weaknesses: | Mavic Xride wheelset, and the maxxis tires, the wheels are ok, I don't think they will last very long, after a few rides on a bumpy trail they are out of true. The tires are more suited for I don't know, they don't track very well at high speeds, and don't grip very well climbing steep hills with rocks and roots. Tires are definitely personal preference, I just don't like the Maxxis tires, I've always had a lot of luck the IRC Trailbears. | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale M900, Airborne Liberator Custom, Gary Fisher Tass, Gary Fisher Hi-Fi Deluxe (the Hi-Fi has some serious quality control issues), | | Bike Setup: | Race Face Evolve, Avid Juice 7, Fox Talas 32 RLC, SRAM X9 shifters and rear derailer, XT Front derailer | | Bottom Line: | This is just a great bike, it's my first full suspension bike and it was a breeze to set-up. The ride is out of this world, this is how a real mountain bike should ride. It feels like it could handle just about anything. Definitely the do-it-all bike. Purchase from Full Cycles, these people are just great to deal with, answered all my questions and were more than happy to upgrade the bike the way I wanted. Even got a free shock pump with the Yeti logo on it out of the deal. Thank Gary at Full Cycles. I gave 4 chilis for value, come on Yeti you can put better wheels on your bike than low grade Mavics.
I Love This Bike!! You can see Yeti cares about the quality of their bikes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
erik
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver Co
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | AdventureCycles | | Strengths: | Bought the frame only. Climbs like a CC bike, feels stable at speeds and superb control.Love the light wieght for a frame with this much travel. Looks too damn good for a mountain bike. | | Weaknesses: | Setting it up and the damn seat post sucks...But other than that, I'm very happy | | Similar Products Used: | Giant AC1 and Giant Tance<--both are great bikes. Gary Fisher Hi-Fi Specialized Bikes<---Overprice and they are everywhere. FSR my ass!!!! | | Bike Setup: | Sram XO drivetain,07 Avid Juicy 7,RockShox Pike 454 Dual air<--Amazing fork for the money, and Easton Havoc wheels | | Bottom Line: | Best bike I ever own..PERIOD. Do yourself a favor and sell your junk ass bike and get yourself a Yeti 575!!! Why pay more for a Blur L/T or a Moment for less bread. Both are great bike, but both are not worth that kind of bread when the Yeti is just as good. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trey
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, Co. USA
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Monarch Crest | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Craigslist (frame only) | | Strengths: | Very good bike for steep technical trails. The bike just wants to roll over everything. Right from the beginning the bike handles like you've owned it for a decade. It's also a great value. Compare the 575 to the Blur, the Epiphany, or similar bikes and you'll see that Yeti's come up with a great bike for $400-800 less than the competition. | | Weaknesses: | This can't be the best cable routing plan, can it?
There's not enough room for a waterbottle inside the front triangle. (Use a small water bottle with a side-release cage and you can jam one in there)
Before I got the suspension dialed in, I thought it was a slug on the climbs but that turned out to be operator error.
Everyother rider in the Front Range is on a 575, if you want to be original and live in the 303 area code this ain't the bike for you.
I worry that my bike handling skills are becoming lazy since this bike takes anything you throw at it. | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz Blur, Cannondale Rush, Trek Fuel, Maverick ML7 | | Bike Setup: | Fox Float 130 R fork, Fox RP3 shock, Shimano XTR wheels, XTR crank, XT shifters & derailluers, Hayes El Camino brakes, RaceFace Next handlebar, RaceFace Deus stem, Yeti grips, Conti Vertical Pro tubeless tires, Chris King headset | | Bottom Line: | This bike does everything well. Once you get the suspension dialed in, you won't believe how well it climbs. You can really fly down hills on this without scaring yourself. It just soaks up all the bumps you throw at it and holds a line like you wouldn't believe.
I'm really jacked about this bike. I would ride it all day every day if my family and employer wouldn't miss me.
I never do this for any product, but I'm giving it 5 flamin' chilis for both ratings. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ratt
a Cross Country Rider
from SoCal
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Porcupine rim | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Desert Cyclery | | Strengths: | Light weight, long travel, slack head angle, great frame prep, ok tire clearance, great standover, low price, super plush | | Weaknesses: | Ano finish delicate, carbon chainstay flexy, blows through its travel on drops, slight bob with propedal off, | | Similar Products Used: | 5.5 spot, epiphany, blur Lt | | Bike Setup: | rp23, carbon chainstay, 28.0 lbs | | Bottom Line: | This a review for the frame only.
I have an anodized frame and it scratches super easy. I've had painted frames that are much tougher.
The Carbon chainstay is flexy. It was almost a deal breaker on my first couple of rides. After 2 weeks it bothered me less and after 2 months i stopped noticing it but its there.
The bike rides very plush, is very light, at street prices is very cheap,
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Submitted by
Kevin Talbot
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt Lake City
Date Reviewed: May 3, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Granite school district | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3850.00 | | Purchased At: | wild rose | | Strengths: | Ive been riding now for seven years, spent a few years on the race track, and this bike has the best feel and fit of anything i have ever ridden. Its true the climbing is a bit slow but, we are talking about a bike with nearly 6 inches of travel capable of blowing through trail obsticals that have had me nearly soiling myself on other bikes i have owned. How ever,its early in the year and i dont really have my climbing legs yet, so i feel part of the 575's sluggishness on the climbs is my fat ass. I think the stand out quaity for me is the balanced feel while riding this bike, you can ride from the front, you can ride it from the back, or you can center yourself and receive the same stable feel in all situations. i just returned from the Fruita fat tire fest and the bike nailed everyting from the bolders on "More Fun" to the ditches on Book cliffs side. Then on the way home i stopped in Moab and hit Poison Spider Mesa, i dropped shelfs, i jumped every thing i could find, and the Yeti asked for more,it even saved my butt a couple of times, im in love my fellow tribe members! | | Weaknesses: | It cant write sick notes to excuse me at work .Damn bike! | | Similar Products Used: | I demo'ed an Intense 5.5 a Rocky Mnt X and a Titus Moto x | | Bike Setup: | Chris King head & hubs with Mavic xm819 Ust rims. XTR cranks. XO drive train. Talas RLC, RP23. Juicy sevens. A Thompson cockpit. And Kenda tubless tires | | Bottom Line: | I spent some bucks to build this ride solid and light, goal achived. I could have spent as much as 1500 dollars more on the other bikes i mentioned,(and would have)but i found no reason to. The Yeti out rode all the others, it felt more balanced and nimble and i hit 27.6 pounds with pedals, switch out the 2.23 tires and i could lose another pound but, i loves me some meaty treads. I came off a Fisher Sugar Race and was all racer crazed for about 3 years, and although that ride climbed like a dear on meth, it was always sketchy as hell going down and it fricken killed my back on every ride. Im so comfortable on the 575, and i was able to get the weight so low that i believe i will be throwing myself into the mix again from time to time. So fair warning any 40 year old xc racers at the Norba's this year, get the hell out of the way or im going right over the top of you ,,,,, WOOWHOOOO !!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, OR, USA
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Little Moab | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Strengths: | Strong Frame but the weight of a race bike. Plush suspension with easily adjustable shock ride. Versatility to handle large drops and also climb up steeps. Handles like a porsche on the corners. | | Weaknesses: | A little pedal bob when I hammer on the hills, I'm 6'5", 225lbs. I gets better if I pump up the shock a bit more, current pressure 200lbs. The cable routing was a little challenging but Yeti website had all the info. | | Similar Products Used: | Previous bike was a '01 Yeti ASR | | Bike Setup: | Manitou Nixon-Elite, King Headset/Hubs, Avid mechanical discs, Thompson seat post, XT-drive train | | Bottom Line: | This the best bike I have EVER RIDDEN!!! I started on a Gary Fisher hardtail in the late '90s. My first FS was my '01 Yeti ASR and I never had any complaints so when I wanted to increase my suspension, I knew YETI was the choice. There customer service, quality, and performance have always been the best for me. The Yeti 575 has been a great bike, it took a little while to get the suspension tuned to my size but after that you don't have to think about it. I choose my bike's by the amount of maintenance it needs and this needs nothing except some hard riding!! From riding technical rocky, loose downs where I usually pass most people to the long grueling ups, it continues to perform. Thanks YETI for making another great bike. If your lightweight and ride more XC than all mountain you might want to get a more XC frame. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kramer
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise, ID
Date Reviewed: March 20, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Bob's (Crane Creek) | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | Used from overstocked roadie | | Strengths: | Super plush--the smoothest, supplest travel with hardly a bob in the rear suspension during hard pedaling. Climbs great for so much travel. | | Weaknesses: | Maxxis Minion 2.1 Tires. Not the most artistically styled frame. | | Similar Products Used: | Coming off a beat, K2 Razoback SL with 2.5" travel. Test rode Santa Cruz Blur (felt cramped; not as plush), Titus Racer X-100 (nice bike, but doesn't soak up bumps as well, and is more $$$), and Ellsworth Epiphany (excellent, but couldn't justify the huge $ outlay after riding the Yeti), Cannondale Prophet (more nimble but short top tube & not as plush), and Specialized Epic Comp (fully x-country racer territory); and these just seemed like plain old good bikes by comparison, Rocky Mountain Element 70, Trek Fuel 95, Gary Fisher Cake, Giant Trance and a couple others I can't remember. | | Bike Setup: | Fox RP23, Fox Talas RLC 140, SRAM X0, DT 540 Enduro wheels, Hayes Carbon discs, Race Face Carbon bar, Thompson X4 post, Race Face Duece crank, Maxxis High Roller tires | | Bottom Line: | I tried everything I could get my hands on in Boise, and this bike is the best on the market for the money. Just riding it around the parking lot, I could tell that it had superb handling and suspension quality. It soaked up curbs and parking barriers like they weren't even there.
After purchasing, I have riden it vey hard ( as is my bruiser style--read "lack of finesse"--style) and fast (without concern), and this 575 just takes it all, easily. It's great for climbs, corners, high speed, low speed, single track, hairpins, rocks, sand, roots, and whatever else is in the way. And the Talas fork is a dream--I love how easily it adjusts for rebound, lockout, and dial-a-height.
I can't see how anyone would be dissappointed, unless the geometry is just all wrong for your body. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JD
a Weekend Warrior
from USA
Date Reviewed: February 26, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Pisgah | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2400.00 | | Purchased At: | MTBR.com classified | | Strengths: | This review is for a 2006 Yeti Enduro Pro build. The 575 is the most versatile bike I have ever owned. I have it set up with the Fox RP23 rear sock and Pike Uturn 140mm front shock. This combination is bullet proof. Dial down to 120-130 to climb. 140mm to scream through the downhills. Cant say enough about this bike. Absolutely love it. Also a plus, Yeti's customer service rocks. I have emailed their tech dept with a couple of questions. Both times I have received prompt responses. Unlike other manufactures (ie Santa Cruz, etc), Yeti cares about their customers. | | Weaknesses: | Paint chips easily. O-Well those are just war wounds. Expensive. derailuer hangers bend easily (note this is a good and bad thing. I would rather bend the hanger than the drop out) | | Similar Products Used: | Santa Cruz Blur, Specialized Epic and Stump Jumper offerings, Cannondale Rush | | Bike Setup: | L Team Turq 575
Pike U-turn fork
Enduro Pro Build
| | Bottom Line: | If you want a versaitile X-Country / All-Mountain ride you cant beat the 575. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
amor587
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Noble Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Great all around bike. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Bike Setup: | Modified Enduro Kit | | Bottom Line: | I am reviewing the 2007 Yeti 575 with a modified Enduro kit. This bike rocks. Handles great, climbs excellent (especially technical sections) and decends awesome. Tracks very well and likes all situations... rocks, hardpack, loose, mud, etc. It is suprisingly agile and has handled all I can throw at it. It is an excellent all mountain performer. Best bang for your buck for a bike of this caliber. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from NJ
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Mahlon | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | Adrenaline Bikes | | Strengths: | Light freeride design with 5.75" travel, excellent customer service, responsive balanced ride, great value. | | Weaknesses: | Initially I thought the lack of dealers on the east coast, however Yeti customer service proved me wrong. | | Similar Products Used: | Blur, Trek Y-11, Liquid, Epic, Truth, ID, Cake. | | Bike Setup: | Enduro w/ 130RLC | | Bottom Line: | I took a chance on this bike buying one, sight unseen, based solely on magazine and mtbr.com reviews, via mail order. I thought the lack of brand representation on the east coast and NJ in particular was risky. It was over 100 miles to the nearest dealer in PA or Long Island, NY.
When the bike arrived there was minor shipping damage that Adrenaline Bikes took care of right away and the buying experience was great overall. Adrenaline Bikes had the best price at the time and I’ve ordered additional items from them since.
My first ride convinced me that I had NOT made a mistake. I’d been riding a Blur and wanted a complement bike with a bit more travel for the faster more technical stuff I’ve been experimenting on. The handling is almost as responsive as the Blur, however it is much more stable at speed and in technical terrain without giving up much for CC and uphill riding efficiency. I’m no downhiller and was not looking for a 40+ lb monster. With pedals it is still under 28 lbs. I don’t know of another 5.75” travel, under 30 lbs bike, for a comparable price.
After 1.5 years I started having shifting problems (falling between gears on the chainrings, ghost shifting in the cassette) and noted that the rear tire did not line up directly behind the seat tube. Closer inspection revealed uneven alignment left side to right side when comparing 3 contact points at the head tube, seat tube and rear wheel dropout.
I contacted Yeti and confirmed my suspicions so they suggested I strip the bike and return it to them for inspection. A bit of work but not too painful. Within 24 hrs of receiving the bike they tried a new rear triangle on my front triangle and a new front triangle on my rear triangle without success. They replaced both halfs, put in all new pivot bearings and shipped it back the same day! I’ve got a replacement frame with my old shock! They even threw in an extra rear derailleur hanger that I wanted to buy from them. Amazing customer service in this day and age! I have friends who have horror stories from other bike companies and local bike shops.
Was the bike damaged when it was initially shipped? – possibly.
Did I damage it while riding it? – possibly.
Did Yeti take care of the problem no questions asked? – ABSOLUTELY!
Bottom line: If you want a great performing bike, backed by a great performing company buy a Yeti 575!
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Romano Verlengia
a Cross Country Rider
from Parker, Arizona, USA
Date Reviewed: January 3, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Prescott Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1350.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA, Ontario, CA | | Strengths: | Well made, good design, excellent welding, looks great. The suspension is able to absorb massive hits with no problems. | | Weaknesses: | The pedal bob sucks up lots of power when you try to hammer up hills. I weigh 195 pounds & I ride about 50 miles a week. I'm unable to do intervals on this bike because of the pedal bob when I increase my power level. If I just sit there and spin the cranks, the bobing is very slight, but still noticable. The Fox rear shock went back for service after a year due to a slight leak. I explained the pedal bob problem, but after I got the shock back, all was the same. The Fox rep said that Yeti specs the shock at the middle setting, so it is neither firm nor soft. | | Similar Products Used: | Switched to Titus Racer X, it is being shipped to me. | | Bike Setup: | Yeti installed 2005 Fox Float rear shock with 2005 Float RLC 130 mm fork in front | | Bottom Line: | If you need to suck up heavy rutts and bumps, or even try some downhill racing, the Yeti is for you. If you want to go up hills fast, get a x-country frame from someone else. I switched to a Titus Racer X based on a MTB Action recommendation. How do you kill a Yeti? ... one part at a time. It may come back someday as my downhill ride, or watch for it on ebay. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Puzman
a Weekend Warrior
from Durham, CT
Date Reviewed: December 31, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | ain't tellin' | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | adrenaline cycles | | Strengths: | plenty of travel
good all-around geometry
light weight, considering travel
great parts spec for price
climbs really well
| | Weaknesses: | none- really. | | Similar Products Used: | Titus Loco Moto. | | Bike Setup: | Stock "disc" kit, except for Mavic crossland wheelset w/ WTB Mutanoraptors and SRAM rocket shifters | | Bottom Line: | Have ridden this for more than a year. Stock, my Medium weighed in at 29 lbs before swapping out stock tires for Mutanoraptors (which roll much faster and dropped 1 lb from rotating weight). The bike climbs really well- I usually just leave the ProPedal set in the middle, unless I'm on pavement. The geometry is great for trail riding- head angle is slack enough for steep drops, but is still great for twisty singletrack and steep climbs. Plenty of standover, and the frame seems bulletproof. Nothing to complain about, really. It may not be light enough for racing, or burly enough for big drops, but its great for everything in between (which is probably what most people ride, anyway) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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elwood
a Cross Country Rider
from Cleburne, TX
Date Reviewed: November 24, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | dinosaur valley, cleburne SP | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2600.00 | | Purchased At: | Southwest Sport | | Strengths: | Light / Great "Everything" bike | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Jamis Dakar XC (rode for 3 years) / Specialized Enduro Expert | | Bike Setup: | Race disc setup / carbon rear stays & bar / King headset and hubs / No Tubes 355 rims | | Bottom Line: | No big surprise here. Excellent bike. I loved my Jamis Dakar, but this switch gave me 2.5" more travel, and as it's setup, 4 pounds lighter.
I spent 3 hours on it yesterday, and it exceeded my expectations in every catagory. The pro-pedal rear shock is great. It climbed well, descended well, and threaded the technical and rocky sections like a dream.
It's everything I wanted. It was the shop demo, so I was able to get the bling and not break the bank (too much). Spend the money and get one. You won't be disappointed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Glendale, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 20, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | El Prieto err.... Hummingbird | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2700.00 | | Purchased At: | Full Cycles (These guys have been great) | | Strengths: | Great Climber and descends even better. Light for nearly 6" of travel | | Weaknesses: | None yet, but I've only been on a handful of rides. Many don't like the wheelset, fork, seatpost and cranks(haven't had any prob's yet) with the enduro kit. | | Similar Products Used: | Utter Crap | | Bike Setup: | Enduro Kit except Talas 140 RLC and FSA xc-300 wheelset upgrades. | | Bottom Line: | I have researched for over a year and this is the best bike you can get for the money. Forget the money this is one of the best all-mountain bikes PERIOD. It climbs better than my 3" FS bike (The fox Rp23 Propedal ROCKS). On steep trails where my old bikes front end would lift and or rear would spin a bit the yeti is planted and just digs in. And decends like a demon. It feels like endless travel but is still great on tight switchbacks. Fantastic geometry. If you aren't sold yet go out and test ride one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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