Maybe my memory stopped working but anyone knows why the switch to Alu bonded frame for the DH ? What is the rationale behind it ?
Just a secondary model. Less expensive, CNC instead of printed lugs. They have been marketing more as a park bike than race bike. Also has DW4 suspension, rather than DW6 on race(Ti/carbon) frame.
Its some form or air+coil shock they are working on.
It was on an Alutech bike at the Craft Bike Days show back in november as well - I have a bunch of screenshots from it. But intend hasnt released any info other than its not being released any time soon (said a few months ago)
They also have an airshock without the dual chambers in the works, so probably a twin tube design, for bikes that cant fit their normal Hover. Not sure if its something that we'll ever see - But this is one of the few pics I know of it:
Seems like he actually just lowered the volume to the minium, because there is sound for me in that clip, had to raise it to 100% but. Doesnt sound very good
That’s a bold strategy Cotton, let’s see if it pays off.
So one reason why I'm hesistant to share breakages of bikes online is that stuff sticks around forever.....I worked for a Yeti dealer at that time when the "pre production" frames had thin chainstays which cracked very easily. But it was just that very small number of initial bikes, I think we sold 2 SB6's from the batch and yeah they broke but the dozens that followed were fine in that regard (not perfrect bikes but the chainstays were actually fixed). But that reputation definitely stuck with Yeti which is a shame since it was such a small number of bikes, as opposed to a brand that has repeated similar failures
With the pivot - I'm no fan of armchair engineering but I looked up the spec and they claim 35 pounds for the complete bike?! There is a crazy amount of extra hardware so theres not much left for the frame tubes 😬 I don't get why companies still insist on cutting out so much weight from their bikes! It's a completely different manufacturing process to the prototypes so why wouldn't they beef it up just to be safe?
So one reason why I'm hesistant to share breakages of bikes online is that stuff sticks around forever.....I worked for a Yeti dealer at that time...
So one reason why I'm hesistant to share breakages of bikes online is that stuff sticks around forever.....I worked for a Yeti dealer at that time when the "pre production" frames had thin chainstays which cracked very easily. But it was just that very small number of initial bikes, I think we sold 2 SB6's from the batch and yeah they broke but the dozens that followed were fine in that regard (not perfrect bikes but the chainstays were actually fixed). But that reputation definitely stuck with Yeti which is a shame since it was such a small number of bikes, as opposed to a brand that has repeated similar failures
With the pivot - I'm no fan of armchair engineering but I looked up the spec and they claim 35 pounds for the complete bike?! There is a crazy amount of extra hardware so theres not much left for the frame tubes 😬 I don't get why companies still insist on cutting out so much weight from their bikes! It's a completely different manufacturing process to the prototypes so why wouldn't they beef it up just to be safe?
I worked at a dealer during that time too and it was absolutely as bad as the internet thought it was.
I don’t buy the “pre-production” excuse. They all exploded, pretty much every SB5c and SB6c we sold. Front end, rear end, they all broke. At one point we had two bike boxes full of dead triangles.
Its some form or air+coil shock they are working on.It was on an Alutech bike at the Craft Bike Days show back in november as well...
Its some form or air+coil shock they are working on.
It was on an Alutech bike at the Craft Bike Days show back in november as well - I have a bunch of screenshots from it. But intend hasnt released any info other than its not being released any time soon (said a few months ago)
They also have an airshock without the dual chambers in the works, so probably a twin tube design, for bikes that cant fit their normal Hover. Not sure if its something that we'll ever see - But this is one of the few pics I know of it:
side question...what is this balfa-esque frame are we looking at here?!
So one reason why I'm hesistant to share breakages of bikes online is that stuff sticks around forever.....I worked for a Yeti dealer at that time...
So one reason why I'm hesistant to share breakages of bikes online is that stuff sticks around forever.....I worked for a Yeti dealer at that time when the "pre production" frames had thin chainstays which cracked very easily. But it was just that very small number of initial bikes, I think we sold 2 SB6's from the batch and yeah they broke but the dozens that followed were fine in that regard (not perfrect bikes but the chainstays were actually fixed). But that reputation definitely stuck with Yeti which is a shame since it was such a small number of bikes, as opposed to a brand that has repeated similar failures
With the pivot - I'm no fan of armchair engineering but I looked up the spec and they claim 35 pounds for the complete bike?! There is a crazy amount of extra hardware so theres not much left for the frame tubes 😬 I don't get why companies still insist on cutting out so much weight from their bikes! It's a completely different manufacturing process to the prototypes so why wouldn't they beef it up just to be safe?
I worked at a dealer during that time too and it was absolutely as bad as the internet thought it was.I don’t buy the “pre-production” excuse...
I worked at a dealer during that time too and it was absolutely as bad as the internet thought it was.
I don’t buy the “pre-production” excuse. They all exploded, pretty much every SB5c and SB6c we sold. Front end, rear end, they all broke. At one point we had two bike boxes full of dead triangles.
I also worked at a dealer when the SBs launched and yeah, it was as bad as the comment sections made it sound
I worked at a dealer during that time too and it was absolutely as bad as the internet thought it was.I don’t buy the “pre-production” excuse...
I worked at a dealer during that time too and it was absolutely as bad as the internet thought it was.
I don’t buy the “pre-production” excuse. They all exploded, pretty much every SB5c and SB6c we sold. Front end, rear end, they all broke. At one point we had two bike boxes full of dead triangles.
I worked at a dealer during that time too and it was absolutely as bad as the internet thought it was.I don’t buy the “pre-production” excuse...
I worked at a dealer during that time too and it was absolutely as bad as the internet thought it was.
I don’t buy the “pre-production” excuse. They all exploded, pretty much every SB5c and SB6c we sold. Front end, rear end, they all broke. At one point we had two bike boxes full of dead triangles.
That looks like a Similar pile i seen of Supreme DH v4's. Also, While i've never been keen on Evil, my friend goes through a frame every 6-7 months. 200lbs and bang right by the downtube bolt... every single time(same place as VanCan's always broke)
So one reason why I'm hesistant to share breakages of bikes online is that stuff sticks around forever.....I worked for a Yeti dealer at that time...
So one reason why I'm hesistant to share breakages of bikes online is that stuff sticks around forever.....I worked for a Yeti dealer at that time when the "pre production" frames had thin chainstays which cracked very easily. But it was just that very small number of initial bikes, I think we sold 2 SB6's from the batch and yeah they broke but the dozens that followed were fine in that regard (not perfrect bikes but the chainstays were actually fixed). But that reputation definitely stuck with Yeti which is a shame since it was such a small number of bikes, as opposed to a brand that has repeated similar failures
With the pivot - I'm no fan of armchair engineering but I looked up the spec and they claim 35 pounds for the complete bike?! There is a crazy amount of extra hardware so theres not much left for the frame tubes 😬 I don't get why companies still insist on cutting out so much weight from their bikes! It's a completely different manufacturing process to the prototypes so why wouldn't they beef it up just to be safe?
I worked at a dealer during that time too and it was absolutely as bad as the internet thought it was.I don’t buy the “pre-production” excuse...
I worked at a dealer during that time too and it was absolutely as bad as the internet thought it was.
I don’t buy the “pre-production” excuse. They all exploded, pretty much every SB5c and SB6c we sold. Front end, rear end, they all broke. At one point we had two bike boxes full of dead triangles.
Thats neat but who makes the frame? Im intrigued
https://cdurobikes.com/
Pretty neat stuff. Steel FS look but composite build.
Just a secondary model. Less expensive, CNC instead of printed lugs. They have been marketing more as a park bike than race bike. Also has DW4 suspension, rather than DW6 on race(Ti/carbon) frame.
Heard the rear triangle is very very weak on this bike hence the insane light weight of the frame. Hope it holds up
Thanks all for the head's up ! Missed the info for sure
P.S: Love being downvoted for asking a simple question 😅
Can't wait for Pivots next HQ video about why the bike failed and them trying to claw back the customers
Its some form or air+coil shock they are working on.
It was on an Alutech bike at the Craft Bike Days show back in november as well - I have a bunch of screenshots from it. But intend hasnt released any info other than its not being released any time soon (said a few months ago)
They also have an airshock without the dual chambers in the works, so probably a twin tube design, for bikes that cant fit their normal Hover. Not sure if its something that we'll ever see - But this is one of the few pics I know of it:
Re BK's bike. Look at the angle of the rear wheel as he lands.
And the audio is muted on his POV clip in his video when he hits the drop: https://youtu.be/smvc8h3F47Q?si=EsZcoCKF79KcXaHy&t=1098
Use google next time.
re: bernard's wheel at such a peculiar angle - we have a thread about that 😬
Seems like he actually just lowered the volume to the minium, because there is sound for me in that clip, had to raise it to 100% but. Doesnt sound very good
Ahh, the 2015 Yeti approach.
That’s a bold strategy Cotton, let’s see if it pays off.
So one reason why I'm hesistant to share breakages of bikes online is that stuff sticks around forever.....I worked for a Yeti dealer at that time when the "pre production" frames had thin chainstays which cracked very easily. But it was just that very small number of initial bikes, I think we sold 2 SB6's from the batch and yeah they broke but the dozens that followed were fine in that regard (not perfrect bikes but the chainstays were actually fixed). But that reputation definitely stuck with Yeti which is a shame since it was such a small number of bikes, as opposed to a brand that has repeated similar failures
With the pivot - I'm no fan of armchair engineering but I looked up the spec and they claim 35 pounds for the complete bike?! There is a crazy amount of extra hardware so theres not much left for the frame tubes 😬 I don't get why companies still insist on cutting out so much weight from their bikes! It's a completely different manufacturing process to the prototypes so why wouldn't they beef it up just to be safe?
I worked at a dealer during that time too and it was absolutely as bad as the internet thought it was.
I don’t buy the “pre-production” excuse. They all exploded, pretty much every SB5c and SB6c we sold. Front end, rear end, they all broke. At one point we had two bike boxes full of dead triangles.
side question...what is this balfa-esque frame are we looking at here?!
apparently some guy mated a new front triangle to a balfa bb7 rear. pretty cool! (image found on fb):
I also worked at a dealer when the SBs launched and yeah, it was as bad as the comment sections made it sound
Engineered to entertain.
I'll see your two boxes and raise you:
Probably not the super marketing boost they were hoping for.
Need to resurrect the old Ridemonkey thread about all of those breaking. That was some internet gold.
That looks like a Similar pile i seen of Supreme DH v4's.
Also, While i've never been keen on Evil, my friend goes through a frame every 6-7 months.
200lbs and bang right by the downtube bolt... every single time(same place as VanCan's always broke)
I've heard from a friend who knows a Pivot distributor that the next Firebird is gonna have a high-pivot.
Didn't we already see a prototype Firebird with the same lugged construction as the proto DH bike? Swear I saw one 3-4 months ago?
Frame definitely cracked somewhere. Looks like maybe 'seat stay' snapped this time. Bike low-riding and rear wheel pitched to the right.
Both seat stays are broken
I wasn't even a Yeti dealer, and even my shop had a stack of broken ones out the back that Kashi wasn't interested in having back.
Neko postet pics of Asas Hardline Bike
New volume spacers from Fox.
To be fair mate the S Series bikes have been out for 6 months now. You've had to be living under a massive rock to miss them
They're really going all out on making it completely different than the last X2.
"See guys it actually is all new this time"