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Yeti SB6C 3

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M.walker
6/20/2016 6:55pm
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Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info

Parts

Frame
Yeti
SB6c
2016
Frame: Yeti SB6c. Misc: 2016
Rear Shock
RockShox
Vivid Air R2C
Rear Shock: RockShox Vivid Air R2C
Fork
RockShox
Lyrik RCT3
Fork: RockShox Lyrik RCT3
Headset
Cane Creek
Headset: Cane Creek
Handlebar
Other
Thomson DH
Handlebar: Other Thomson DH
Stem
Thomson
Elite X4 50mm
Stem: Thomson Elite X4 50mm
Grips
Other
Teva
Grips: Other Teva
Brakes
SRAM
Guide RSC
Brakes: SRAM Guide RSC
Brake Levers
SRAM
Guide RSC
Brake Levers: SRAM Guide RSC
Shifters
SRAM
X01 Trigger Shifter
Shifters: SRAM X01 Trigger Shifter
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
X01 11 Speed
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X01 11 Speed
Chainguide
MRP
AMG Carbon
Chainguide: MRP AMG Carbon
Cranks
Race Face
Turbine Cinch 175mm
Cranks: Race Face Turbine Cinch 175mm
Chainrings / Sprocket
Race Face
Cinch 32t
Chainrings / Sprocket: Race Face Cinch 32t
Bottom Bracket
Race Face
Turbine X-Type Bottom Bracket
Bottom Bracket: Race Face Turbine X-Type Bottom Bracket
Chain
SRAM
XX1 Hollow Pin
Chain: SRAM XX1 Hollow Pin
Cassette / Rear Cog
SRAM
X01 10-42
Cassette / Rear Cog: SRAM X01 10-42
Pedals
Straitline
Defacto
Pedals: Straitline Defacto
Front Rim
WTB
I29 Asymmetrical
Front Rim: WTB I29 Asymmetrical
Rear Rim
WTB
I29 Asymmetrical
Rear Rim: WTB I29 Asymmetrical
Hubs
SRAM
XO
Changing due to constant bearing destruction...
Hubs: SRAM XO. Misc: Changing due to constant bearing destruction...
Front Tire
Maxxis
Highroller II 3C
Front Tire: Maxxis Highroller II 3C
Rear Tire
Maxxis
Highroller II 3C
Rear Tire: Maxxis Highroller II 3C
Saddle
WTB
Yeti
Saddle: WTB Yeti
Seatpost
RockShox
Reverb Stealth 125mm
Seatpost: RockShox Reverb Stealth 125mm
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2016
Model Year:
2016
Riding Type
Trail / All-Mountain
Riding Type:
Trail / All-Mountain
Additional Info
Additional Info:
M.walker
6/20/2016 6:55pm
10659 of 17575
3 comments

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Klainmeister
7 years ago
Hey Morgan, still digging the Vivid on this frame? I'm done with my Float X and am considering a Vivid.

Thanks!
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M.walker
7 years ago
Hey Fraser

It still gives it plenty of pop, I did have to add 2 volume spacers into the shock to give it a little more progression towards the end, but it gives it a good mix of playfulness and monster trucking ability. They do not have quite the same amount of adjustment on the compression as the X2, and I do sometimes feel like more low speed compression might aid in keeping the rear end up a little higher, but it feels as good as I can get it now. Definte improvement over the Float X, but a re-shim would end up making it amazing in my eyes.
Cheers
Morgan
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DaddyFras
7 years ago
Hey man, (I've just got back from Kaiteriteri myself!)
How do you find the Vivid on the sb6? I borrowed a float X2 for 6 months last year and loved it - I find the stock float x blows through the travel in a hurry, then sits in the last half of the travel on repeated hits. The X2 had volume reduction up the wazoo, but it did a better job of getting back to the first half of the travel. I'm wondering if the vivid with the rapid recovery thing is good for that? Also, after some considerable twiddling I was able to get the X2 to still have playful pop, while still having plenty of traction (I was able to get a better all-round trail pop and DH traction than I can with the float X) have you managed to get that sort of feel happening, or does it turn it into a downhill bike?
Cheers, and nice bike!
Fraser

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