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Why no Yeti 29er?
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I heard there was one in the pipeline...
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(Sick Puppy)
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Hopefully, it would have 4-5" of travel. There's plenty of hardtail offerings/
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yeti's are notorious for their big feet
what are they waiting for
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Because they sell lethargic 575's to active beginner-intermediate riders over 45 years old.
Someone there at Yeti thinks they have their business model figured out. Simply stupid.
My bet is that an ARC 29er would sell like hot cakes or an ASR 29er. This has been debated in the Yeti forum to death.
Oh, well, who cares. Let them die.
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Just One Fix
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because they haven't made a decent 26" bike in a decade, what makes anyone think they could make a 29er worth a crap. Zion hit the nail on the head about their business model,
"Because they sell lethargic 575's to active beginner-intermediate riders over 45 years old."
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Are Yetis not popular anymore?
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Just One Fix
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they were in the 80's and early 90's.
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Between Yeti and Specialized - they simply own Colorado. You can't ride a trail without seeing at least one 575 or enduro. I hear they are pretty popular in many parts of Europe as well.
They are holding out for now but you can only hold out so long.
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Get out of town!
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Because there is not one straight person that works for Yeti....all ghey.
They still have great bikes. Just not as popular in some parts of the country.
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The simply could not build a FS 29er that would be a hit...not with carbon frame VPPs, DW Links, CVAs, etc. They are a few years behind the curve now and the suspension design sure could use a big change. They are better off focusing on the 26ers and quite honestly, even they need a big change.
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Originally Posted by Simplemind
Just thought I'd ask! |
What's a yeti?  |
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the last thing we need is another Aluminum hardtail
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Tigers love pepper...
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Originally Posted by GSR101
Between Yeti and Specialized - they simply own Colorado. You can't ride a trail without seeing at least one 575 or enduro.
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Ha, only saw one group on the trail today (CO). 3 guys. 1 - 575, 1 - Specialized and I didn't notice what the 3rd bike was. |
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The White Jeff W
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Because they sell lethargic 575's to active beginner-intermediate riders over 45 years old.
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Hey! I'm only 42. 
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Because they suck, and I agree with a previous poster that Conroy is ghey!
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I started nagging Yeti so expect a 29er long travel within a year. I am so potent that I can suit the whole MTB bussiness to my liking.  |
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Not sure why all the venom. The 575 I had was one of the best trails bikes I ever owned and I still wish I'd never sold it. One of the more popular and well-suited frames here in the desert southwest.
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I have never seen a Yeti in the Pacific North West.
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I'm glad that they aren't a popular bike. I have no desire to be one of the herd riding around on a Specialized,Trek or Giant. I've owned bikes from most of the big names and Yeti is a step above all of them. IMHO.
I just got home from the Alifia Fat Tire fest and there were demo trucks from Specialized,Trek and Cannondale with all their latest offerings,,,
I honestly had no desire to waste anyone's time taking one out for a spin. Nothing can compare to a 25 lb.Yeti 575 for a do it all Mt.Bike..
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Don't be a sheep
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Originally Posted by cruso414
because they haven't made a decent 26" bike in a decade, what makes anyone think they could make a 29er worth a crap. Zion hit the nail on the head about their business model,
"Because they sell lethargic 575's to active beginner-intermediate riders over 45 years old."
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You and Zion can't ride bikes for sh*t so what is your opinion worth?
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mtbr member
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One thing for sure, old school Yeti holds value like none other. I saw a used Durango made YETI ARC 20" Easton aluminum frame from the early 90s sell in todays rock bottom economy for $1,050.
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Originally Posted by Simplemind
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I just thought I'd ask!
Thanks for the insightful comments, obviously some of the others either have NV or were deep into some recreational pharmaceuticals! 
I have a 575 as well, and quite pleased with the performance, etc., FWIW, everyone who has tried my 575 thought it was the most well balanced bike they had ridden. I just wished I could get one in 29.  |
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Originally Posted by Zion Rasta
Because they sell lethargic 575's to active beginner-intermediate riders over 45 years old.
Someone there at Yeti thinks they have their business model figured out. Simply stupid.
My bet is that an ARC 29er would sell like hot cakes or an ASR 29er. This has been debated in the Yeti forum to death.
Oh, well, who cares. Let them die.
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I have been mountain biking since 1987. I am not a beginner or intermediate rider. I can bike anywhhere and handle it all. Neither am I over 40. I had a 2004 Yeti 575 and traded it in for a 2009 model 575 and my used frame sold for $675 on e-bay. I travel to many states for work and this bike can rail xc to downhill to anything inbetween. My 575 has been to Bootleg Canyon, Stowe, Big Bear, Moab, Mt. Snow, Stowe & Sugar bush, MT, ID, CO, WA, OR, AZ, CA. VT & NH. The only thing that needs changing is my stem depending on the area and my wheeset if I am downhilling. My bike is a 22" and weighs in at 27lbs in XC set-up. Tell me of any other XC bike that can do all that and more. But let me guess you must be an arrogant 24yo who lives and breaths by MBA magazine. |
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I had a Yeti 575 for a couple of years before I got an 08 Rip9 frame and built it up in June. Sold the Yeti to another Yeti rider who wanted it for her 16 yr old son. She has 2 575s. One built up for xc, the other for dh. I liked my Yeti a lot, but no as much as my Rip9!
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Just One Fix
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yeah but..
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I'm glad that they aren't a popular bike. I have no desire to be one of the herd riding around on a Specialized,Trek or Giant. I've owned bikes from most of the big names and Yeti is a step above all of them. IMHO.
I just got home from the Alifia Fat Tire fest and there were demo trucks from Specialized,Trek and Cannondale with all their latest offerings,,,
I honestly had no desire to waste anyone's time taking one out for a spin. Nothing can compare to a 25 lb.Yeti 575 for a do it all Mt.Bike..
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buy-cycling magazine said that the yeti was an "editors choice", that means it must be good. 
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Is that why you ride a chumba?
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You and Zion can't ride bikes for sh*t so what is your opinion worth?
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Based on your riding action shots, I will bet on me or cruso414 against you.... 
You ain't all that in a bag of potato ships, talk to da hand cause the face dont wanna hear it...
By te way, if that was your wife, she was cute
Are you in Europe?
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Just One Fix
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it's funny.
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Originally Posted by Zion Rasta
Based on your riding action shots, I will bet on me or cruso414 against you....
You ain't all that in a bag of potato ships, talk to da hand cause the face dont wanna hear it...
By te way, if that was your wife, she was cute
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it's so funny to see how defensive and personal people get when you give an opinion on this or that company. If you say anything derogatory about a company, fanboi's take this as a personal attack on their manhood. For the record, Rivet may or may not be able to ride better than me, I have never met him and honestly I don't care. I can't see where this has anything to do with whether or not Yeti could make a decent 29er. I can tell you that I ride a Lynskey Pro 29 (a lot) and I like it (a lot) and don't give a sh!t whether or not anyone else likes them or not.
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Originally Posted by presa
I'm glad that they aren't a popular bike. I have no desire to be one of the herd riding around on a Specialized,Trek or Giant. I've owned bikes from most of the big names and Yeti is a step above all of them. IMHO.
I just got home from the Alifia Fat Tire fest and there were demo trucks from Specialized,Trek and Cannondale with all their latest offerings,,,
I honestly had no desire to waste anyone's time taking one out for a spin. Nothing can compare to a 25 lb.Yeti 575 for a do it all Mt.Bike..
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As a former 575 owner I respectfully disagree. The 575 is a decent bike but there are plenty of decent bikes out there, ones that are stiffer with better suspension designs. Many of the big brand bikes you mention ride better they just don't have that custom air about them. Big deal. I am all done buying decent $4000 bikes when I can get a decent big brand bike for $1000+ savings and get a new ride every two years. |
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Schipperkes are cool.
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Better suited to non-aggressive 125# gals named Russell.
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Originally Posted by Zion Rasta
Because they sell lethargic 575's to active beginner-intermediate riders over 45 years old.
Someone there at Yeti thinks they have their business model figured out. Simply stupid.
My bet is that an ARC 29er would sell like hot cakes or an ASR 29er. This has been debated in the Yeti forum to death.
Oh, well, who cares. Let them die.
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At 48 I find this response somewhat intriguing and presumptuous. You must be one tough bastard, I am happy for ya. You got your coffin comin too
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my dog looks like a yeti but that is the only yeti i have ever owned.
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I did not decide what market to target
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At 48 I find this response somewhat intriguing and presumptuous. You must be one tough bastard, I am happy for ya. You got your coffin comin too |
Yeti did. Nothing wrong with beign 48 and in midlife crisis mode. I am just saying, that is their target market or so it seems. Their suspension design is garbage, sorry.
I am 98 now and will ride my Single Speed to the coffin .
The whole point of this is that yeti is not making what the customer wants whether they like it or not.
Perfect formula for disaster. I would not be surprised if yeti gets bought by another company....
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One thing for sure, old school Yeti holds value like none other. I saw a used Durango made YETI ARC 20" Easton aluminum frame from the early 90s sell in todays rock bottom economy for $1,050.
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My point is
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It does not matter, but I am mid 30's.
I rode with a 65 year old in my late 20's and he used to kick my ass....
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That is insane. Maybe I should quit my 401k and start buying up rare frames.
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I had a Durango Yeti Arc and liked it just fine- fast and silly rigid- as far as the 575 being the "best" do it all bike.... to each his own some like Blurs some like Stumpys etc... etc... there are a whole lot of very nice bikes out there just ride the one you like...
I can't see a problem with Yeti offering a 3-4" travel metal 29er- or even an ARC 29 mmm? yes the 29er HT is a saturated market but like it or not that is still the most iconic Yeti frame out there- it is one of the bikes that made Yeti ...well Yeti.
Only the how do you say 29er thread even holds a candle to this epic wonder, I should have just overlooked it and searched eb@y...
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