Yeti has entered the SL eMTB arena with its MTe model, a 145mm travel platform powered by TQ's sleek new HPR 60 drive unit—which promises to blend analog feel with e-powered efficiency. With two battery options and featherweight builds claimed to be as light as 38 pounds, can the legendary, premium trail bike brand's new offering stand out in an increasingly competitive eMTB environment? Let's find out. Highlights 145mm rear wheel travel // 160mm fork (compatible with up to 180mm forks) Carbon frame enhanced with Vectran plies 29-inch wheels with mullet compatibility via a flip chip Sixfinity...
The Yeti SB Lineup has morphed into a new generation of bikes over the last two years, with some models switching over to 29-inch wheels and others popping up in 27.5-inch variants. There are revisions to frame construction, suspension kinematics, and size-specific geometry across all models. With the latest iteration of the SB165 being teased over the last couple of months, it was no surprise that it has undergone the same treatment. Created initially as the dual-27.5-inch option for the wildly successful SB150 platform, the longest-travel SB model has become more synonymous with the freeride...