[mfh126]

Thought I'd share my latest project with everyone. It's a 1990 Yeti Ultimate. The frame had been re-coated before I bought it. However, the stem was in need of a refresh, so I had it blasted and powder coated before applying new decals to the whole frameset. Most of the parts are NOS.

Frame: 19" 1990 Yeti Ultimate U167

Fork: Answer Accutrax

Headset: Chris King 2Nut
Stem: Yeti/FTW
Handlebar: NOS Answer Hyperlite
Grips: ODI Attack

Brakes: NOS Shimano XT M732
Brake Levers: NOS Shimano XT M733

Shifters: NOS Shimano XT M732
Front Derailleur: NOS Shimano XT M735
Rear Derailleur: NOS Shimano XT M735
Cassette: 7 speed freewheel
Chain: NOS Shimano HG91
Cranks: Bullseye 2nd Gen
Bottom Bracket: New Bullseye outboard
Pedals: NOS Shimano XT M737

Hub Skewers: Ringle
Rims: NOS Mavic MA40 36 hole
Hubs: NOS Bullseye
Nipples: Sapim
Spokes: DT Swiss
Tyres: NOS Tioga Psycho

Saddle: NOS Selle Italia Turbo
Seatpost: Shimano XT M730
Seatpost Binder: Ringle

Weight: TBD

A big thanks to Gil for the decals, ameybrook, and Yetified (who suggested it's a '90, not an '89 as I originally thought).

 

[girlonbike]

ho ho ho! All decked out. Really nicely done. Thanks for posting!

What did you think of the ride?

 

[mfh126]

Thanks! I just finished it on Saturday, and Sunday was a washout. I'm hoping for good weather this weekend, then I'll let you know.

 

[alasa]

Very very nice, only one thing, older tires!

 

[Linoleum]

That thing is really awesome!

 

[rudymexico]

Great looking bike

 

[mfh126]

Very very nice, only one thing, older tires!

Thanks, I know the tires aren't period-correct, but I wanted to break away from the standard Farmer Johns. At least I kept them in the Tioga family.

That thing is really awesome!

Thanks!

 

[mainlyfats]

Fantastic. Well done!

 

[Fillet-brazed]

nice work!

If by chance you ever want to swap out for a longer (150mm) FTW/Yeti stem I'd be game. And I might as well throw it out there, I also need a 1 1/4" turquoise Accutrax like that.

Good looking Ultimate.

 

[Rumpfy]

Came out fanstastic! Well done.

 

[tductape]

Very cool. I really like the white saddle and cranks. I keep wanting it to have white grips also. Suppose the white YETI up front is enough....

Heck, Nevermind,
I am not worthy....
:thumbsup:

 

[Rumpfy]

No overuse of white. He could have done grips, housing, tires...then it would have been too much.

 

[mfh126]

No overuse of white. He could have done grips, housing, tires...then it would have been too much.

Exactly! I thought about doing the white grips and cables, but that would've been over the top. Plus, this bike isn't going to be a wall hanger, so there's no sense in using white grips since they'll only look grimy after their first use.

 

[YETIFIED]

Turned out very well! We'll talk about the cable routing another time.

 

[mfh126]

Turned out very well! We'll talk about the cable routing another time.

Thanks! I got the same ribbing about the cable routing from ameybrook over on RetroBike. However, I followed the Yeti schematic which shows it just the way I did it. I'm aware of the other version (with the front derailleur cable in the middle position, then routed between the seat stays), but I think the option I chose looks cleaner.

 

[DreamN]

Amazing looking bike. This actually very similar to how I want my Schwinn High Plains to look. Obviously the awesomeness won't even come close to your bike though.

 

[Rumpfy]

Exactly! I thought about doing the white grips and cables, but that would've been over the top. Plus, this bike isn't going to be a wall hanger, so there's no sense in using white grips since they'll only look grimy after their first use.

You're my frickin' hero for getting out and riding that thing!

 

[drinkanother]

Wow! That brings back some memories. I had a very similar set up, but sold it while I was in college - bummer:madman:

 

[zygote2k]

It's one of my all time favorite bikes. Having said that I'd love at make an IGH belt drive bike from one.

 

[Realtalk]

very nice. hell ya!