You Ask. It Gives. The NEW Yeti Cycles SB165

Yeti Cycles Announce The New SB165

“We said it already knows, and now it knows better. Proven worthy time and again at Rampage, reconfigured to fit the bill as a zero-hesitation go-to for whatever your pleasure. Un-rack it for all the park laps, pedal it on character-building epics, push it up spooky steep dark sides 'Nobody' knows about. Whatever the question, un-hard your decisions. You ask, it gives.”

Yeti Cycles has quite a bit to say about the NEW SB165, a bike that in its previous guise has been ridden off many cliffs in competition, won International DH races and still proven to be an enjoyable ride round your local woods or trails.

• 63.5-degree head tube angle
• 76.9-degree seat tube angle
• 165mm rear travel paired with a 170mm fork
• Sizes: SM-XL
• Threaded bottom bracket
• High-clearance downtube
• Dual-density downtube protection
• Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH)
• Secure, fully enclosed internal cable management
• Compatible with long dropper posts
• 100% standard sealed Enduro Max bearings
• Floating collet axle pivot design
• Compact-wishbone shock extender
• Boost spacing

LEVERAGE RATE.

Still the most progressive rate in Yeti Cycles lineup (22%), with a refined curve for mid-stroke composure when slashing turns, loading the bike for more versatility on more terrain.

SWITCH INFINITY RECALCULATED.

Discover the next-generation of translating pivot suspension designs. Setting new expectations for kinematics, longevity, sensitivity, and strength. T-series builds will be equipped with their latest Switch Infinity system with improved seals, bearings and hardware.

SPEED METAL.

What good are proprietary bearings (AKA “impossible to find”) when it comes time to replace? Yeti Cycles design uses standard-sized bearings secured with precision-machined floating collet axles. Replacement is also made easier with all bearings pressed into the linkage assembly itself instead of the swingarm or front triangle Their new floating collet pivot design uses standard sized cartridge bearings in precision and machined floating collet axles boosting longevity. The end result is perfect alignment and smooth suspension motion every time.

PATENTED WISHBONE.

A patented, two-piece shock wishbone optimises leverage rate while moving the shock forward in the frame. This positioning allows for a greater range of shock compatibility, decreases stand-over height, reduces shock tab sizes, increases water bottle compatibility, and boosts downtube clearance. Also makes shock removal quick and easy.

CABLE MANAGEMENT.

Internally routed cable tubes with secure closures at entry and exit points eliminate rattles and cable rub. Whether running a mechanical drivetrain and dropper or a wireless setup, cable management is intuitively easy and quiet.

FULL DROP.

As the capability of mountain bikes continues to increase, so does their ability to run modern day, full-stroke dropper posts. The SB165 seat tube is shorter to allow for a longer dropper posts. Most riders will be able to use a 150mm dropper posts on Small frames*, 175mm on Medium frames* and 200mm+ dropper posts on L-XXL frames* respectively.

*Dependent on actual seat height on specific bike size.