Yeti SB150 vs. Outdoor Gold Enduro // Rigorous Test Ride and Review
Is the Yeti SB150 one of the best bikes on the market for 2019? Mountain Biking Gold Presents: A Test Ride and Review of the Yeti SB150 in the trial by fire that is The Outdoor Gold Enduro. Initial impressions with gnarly trails. Ruby Canyon Cycles: https://www.rubycanyoncycles.com Yeti Cycles: https://www.yeticycles.com (go here for geo specs): https://www.yeticycles.com/bikes/sb150/?guide:spec-geo Want to buy? Affiliate $$$ go back to channel for more and higher quality content! Thanks to anyone who has ever supported the channel in all capacities!!! -RC Worldwide Cyclery Frame: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/products/yeti-sb150-turq-series-s-md-l-xl-frame-2019?variant=15737981239418&aff=18 Complete Bike: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/products/yeti-sb150-turq-series-s-md-l-xl-complete-bike-w-x01-race-build-2019?variant=15737995493498&aff=18 Competitive Cyclist: http://bit.ly/2qJRc55 Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/2z8kI9l The SB150 was made with much fanfare in its 2018 summer debut. New changes such as the interior front triangle mount and progressive geometry stole the show, not to mention the SB150 was the second installment to Yeti’s embrace of the mainstream 29ers. As a rider of similar long travel 27.5” builds, I was very eager to get behind the bars of the SB150. Note this is a bike specific review and not an analysis of the components. The SB150 is a bike billed to handle it all and all I threw at it. I handpicked some of my favorite local trails for a three ride blitz in what called The Outdoor Gold Enduro. This test has everything, from fast flowy trails, to very techy climbs, slow speed and fast speed descent. Rides intended to match your local trails. Stage I: 18 Road (Fast and Flow) The first test takes on 18 Road, very beginner and intermediate terrain. The trail out here are fast and flowy and the SB150 handled it very well. This bike is/was fast, held incredible speed, extraordinarily stable, cornered well with technique, and I didn’t waste any energy. Though on mild trails like at 18 road, this is going to be too much bike, but that doesn’t you wouldn’t have a good time Stage II: Moore Fun (Tech climbs and descending) The second stage happens at Fruita’s most technical trail. There isn’t really anything fast about Moore Fun and only premium equipment survives the ride. The SB150 climb incredibly well for a long travel 29er. The Seat tube angle and switch infinity design really steal the show. It seemed that the bike put the rider in the proper position and I never found myself unintentionally picking up the front tire. The descent was good at slow speed and the frame really bought a lot of time and was very forgiving. A monster benefit to the SB150, but I had a difficult time with tight turns and corners. Stage III: Free Lunch (Enduro Downhill) Lots of drops and violent gnarly singletrack is the game here. This bike was built for terrain like this and it doesn’t take long to see why. The SB150 felt at home on this trail and perhaps would be my ride of choice for Max Gnar. It was plush on the drops and just made mincemeat of the chunk. Confidence is key on Free Lunch and the SB150 is confidence inspiring. Brief Review: Climbs best in its class and has an extraordinary downhill fill for an enduro bike. This bike is for people who have to go fast and need a premium ride for park and racing. Also, intermediate riders can really accelerate their progression with a bike like this. Honestly this is one of the best bikes I’ve ever ridden, but there are some concerns about the forward leaning downtube. I personally don’t think this is a big drawback since the waterbottle cage mount was moved to an ideal position.
Is the Yeti SB150 one of the best bikes on the market for 2019? Mountain Biking Gold Presents: A Test Ride and Review of the Yeti SB150 in the trial by fire that is The Outdoor Gold Enduro. Initial impressions with gnarly trails. Ruby Canyon Cycles: https://www.rubycanyoncycles.com Yeti Cycles: https://www.yeticycles.com (go here for geo specs): https://www.yeticycles.com/bikes/sb150/?guide:spec-geo Want to buy? Affiliate $$$ go back to channel for more and higher quality content! Thanks to anyone who has ever supported the channel in all capacities!!! -RC Worldwide Cyclery Frame: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/products/yeti-sb150-turq-series-s-md-l-xl-frame-2019?variant=15737981239418&aff=18 Complete Bike: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/products/yeti-sb150-turq-series-s-md-l-xl-complete-bike-w-x01-race-build-2019?variant=15737995493498&aff=18 Competitive Cyclist: http://bit.ly/2qJRc55 Jenson USA: http://bit.ly/2z8kI9l The SB150 was made with much fanfare in its 2018 summer debut. New changes such as the interior front triangle mount and progressive geometry stole the show, not to mention the SB150 was the second installment to Yeti’s embrace of the mainstream 29ers. As a rider of similar long travel 27.5” builds, I was very eager to get behind the bars of the SB150. Note this is a bike specific review and not an analysis of the components. The SB150 is a bike billed to handle it all and all I threw at it. I handpicked some of my favorite local trails for a three ride blitz in what called The Outdoor Gold Enduro. This test has everything, from fast flowy trails, to very techy climbs, slow speed and fast speed descent. Rides intended to match your local trails. Stage I: 18 Road (Fast and Flow) The first test takes on 18 Road, very beginner and intermediate terrain. The trail out here are fast and flowy and the SB150 handled it very well. This bike is/was fast, held incredible speed, extraordinarily stable, cornered well with technique, and I didn’t waste any energy. Though on mild trails like at 18 road, this is going to be too much bike, but that doesn’t you wouldn’t have a good time Stage II: Moore Fun (Tech climbs and descending) The second stage happens at Fruita’s most technical trail. There isn’t really anything fast about Moore Fun and only premium equipment survives the ride. The SB150 climb incredibly well for a long travel 29er. The Seat tube angle and switch infinity design really steal the show. It seemed that the bike put the rider in the proper position and I never found myself unintentionally picking up the front tire. The descent was good at slow speed and the frame really bought a lot of time and was very forgiving. A monster benefit to the SB150, but I had a difficult time with tight turns and corners. Stage III: Free Lunch (Enduro Downhill) Lots of drops and violent gnarly singletrack is the game here. This bike was built for terrain like this and it doesn’t take long to see why. The SB150 felt at home on this trail and perhaps would be my ride of choice for Max Gnar. It was plush on the drops and just made mincemeat of the chunk. Confidence is key on Free Lunch and the SB150 is confidence inspiring. Brief Review: Climbs best in its class and has an extraordinary downhill fill for an enduro bike. This bike is for people who have to go fast and need a premium ride for park and racing. Also, intermediate riders can really accelerate their progression with a bike like this. Honestly this is one of the best bikes I’ve ever ridden, but there are some concerns about the forward leaning downtube. I personally don’t think this is a big drawback since the waterbottle cage mount was moved to an ideal position.