Submitted by
Joules
a Racer
from MD, USA Date Reviewed: September 5, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Patpasco
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$809.00
Purchased At:
Speedgoat
Strengths:
Handling, ride, weight, history
Weaknesses:
Front derailleur setup. Colors not as nice on newer models
Similar Products Used:
many
Bike Setup:
X9 drivetrain, Marta brakes, F100 fork, Cane Creek wheels
Bottom Line:
Best XC hardtail ever made, obviously since every other bike on the market is a copy of Yeti's geometry from 1990. Honestly I don't know why anyone would even consider any other, at $800 for the frame it's a fantastic value - all the big manufacturers make bikes that aren't as good and cost more.
If they would go back to turquoise and yellow paint schemes it would be a 6 out of 5.
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Submitted by
Chris Tassell
a Racer
from Australia Date Reviewed: August 19, 2007
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$1800.00
Strengths:
None, but nice colour.
Weaknesses:
Frame Cracks, Poor workmenship on frames and Warrenty useless. This has happened on 2 frames.
Similar Products Used:
Nothing
Bike Setup:
Shimano XTR, Dt Swiss 240 Wheels, Manitou R7
Bottom Line:
I started with a 2003 Yeti ARC Frame which lasted 8 months before it cracked in the Loopstay on the drive side. Which is very common in Yeti Arc's. Then I had to wait 3 months before I saw another frame. Also the frame is very flexy in the bottom bracket area becasue you could hear the frame hitting against the tyre when climbing. The paintwork was pretty average, you could see the clear coat cracking around the loopstay area. This was showing the amount of stress on the frame. The second frame I got is the current one now, which only lasted "8 months" again. It cracked at the Bottom Bracket on the non-drive side. Which the manufacture had over heated the weld which caused the crack. This time it took 4 months to replace. It was then promptly sold.
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Submitted by
Lobo Loco 3
a Racer
from Seattle, WA USA Date Reviewed: May 10, 2007
Favorite Trail:
big ring ripp followed by the plunge...
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
n/a
Strengths:
I used the 2005 Alum Arc which was much more lively than the 2001 ACR that i raced for years. Increased flex in the frame made it stellar climber on loose terrain. Reminds me of their road bike which goes up hill like a homesick angle and descends like a demon...It was exemplary at the Trans Alps. A very stable bike for going fast.
Weaknesses:
Thin walled alum. In the event you and the bike part ways in ugly terrain inspect your tubes...
Similar Products Used:
Ti Yeti Arc, 2001 Alum Yeti, high end steel bikes from various mfgs, full susp rigs etc... Whatever bikes i could get to do my job that would survive and i could ride...
Bike Setup:
I am endurance racer, what do you think? durable light and reliable. period.
Bottom Line:
If you want to go XC fast and own an alum frame that will make you wonder why everbody keeps trying to sell you Ti, plastic, or steel, the boys at Yeti may have your frame. But please, as i tell my clients, fit, fit, fit. If it doens't fit the best bike in the world will ride like dog doo...
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Submitted by
Chad Smith
a Racer
from Franklin, NC Date Reviewed: November 17, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Factory Sponsored
Strengths:
The bike is exceptional the bike handles and flies like a 4x bike yet climbs fast and well.
Weaknesses:
none thus far
Similar Products Used:
Jamis Dragon, Treks,Cannondales, andFishers
Bike Setup:
Cane Creek Zonos team wheelset,Ritchey WCS carbon bar,stem, and seatpost,Manatou R7 100mm super clickit,Sram XO drive train (grip shift) Truvative team crankset. Juicy 7 Brakes aluminum rotors, 20.2lbs
Bottom Line:
This is a great bike and I'm proud to ride it for an aluminum hardtail its very smooth and fast yet not twitchey like most race bikes. This bike works for beginners as well as elite racers. Every race I do is a minnimum of 12 hours or 100 miles and I could not be more comfortable for extended periods on thi bike. Give one a shot you won't regret it
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