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Yeti Cycles SB5.5 29er Turq Series - 2018

Yeti Cycles SB5.5 29er Turq Series
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Forget any preconceived notions about 29ers. Thanks to an impeccable frame design, shortened chain stays and aggressive suspension spec, the SB5.5 is easy to maneuver and feels lively and quick on the descents.

The SB5.5's 17.2 inch chainstays aren't super-short by today's standards, but that's exactly the point. Our testers wanted some torsional flex so the bike handled off-camber descents better. We were able to achieve this by right sizing our chainstays and optimizing the carbon layup to allow rear wheel to track on gnarly terrain. To balance the bike’s front end, we chose to use a long travel 51mm offset fork combined with a 66.5 degree head angle. This allowed us to precisely tune the bike’s mechanical trail and wheelbase.

For 2018, in collaboration with Fox, we refined the shock air volume configuration and tune.
The float DPX2 for the SB5.5 has more consistent damping with a revised oil path. On the trail, you will feel more mid-stroke support and less overdamped feeling. Additionally, the new shock design allows for compression and rebound to be tuned more independently.

Specs

Frame SB5.5 Turq
Fork FOX Performance DPS2
Headset Cane Creek 40 Inset Taper
Rear Shock 7.875" x 2.25"
Rims/Wheels DT Swiss 350 W/XM 481 Rim
Tires F: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 | R: Maxxis Aggressor 2.3
Crankset Sram X01 Carbon Eagle 30T
Bottom Bracket Race Face BB92 | SRAM GXP BB92
Chain Shimano SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM XX1 Eagle
Rear Derailleur Shimano XT / Sram X01 Eagle / Sram XX1 Eagle
Rear Cogs Shimano SLX 11-46
Shifters Shimano XT / Sram X01 Eagle / Sram XX1 Eagle
Handlebars Yeti Carbon 35x800mm
Tape/Grips Ergon GA2
Stem Race Face Turbine Basic 35x50mm
Brakes Shimano XT / Sram Guide RSC
Pedals n/a
Saddle WTB Custom Saddle
Seat Post Fox Transfer
Color(s) Turquoise / Black
Sizes Medium | Large | Extra Large
Weight 30 lbs

* Subject to change without notice.

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Part Numbers

Option MPN
Black with Turquoise decals / Shimano XT / Medium B18S55TMDRSDFXXT26600
Black with Turquoise decals / Sram X01 Eagle / Medium B18S55TMDRSDFXEG26600
Black with Turquoise decals / Sram XX1 Eagle / Medium B18S55TMDRSDFXEG36600
Black with Turquoise decals / Shimano XT / Large B18S55TLGRSDFXXT26600
Black with Turquoise decals / Sram X01 Eagle / Large B18S55TLGRSDFXEG26600
Black with Turquoise decals / Sram XX1 Eagle / Large B18S55TLGRSDFXEG36600
Black with Turquoise decals / Shimano XT / Extra Large B18S55TXLRSDFXXT26600
Black with Turquoise decals / Sram X01 Eagle / Extra Large B18S55TXLRSDFXEG26600
Black with Turquoise decals / Sram XX1 Eagle / Extra Large B18S55TXLRSDFXEG36600
Turquoise / Shimano XT / Medium B18S55TMDPTUFXXT26600
Turquoise / Sram X01 Eagle / Medium B18S55TMDPTUFXEG26600
Turquoise / Sram XX1 Eagle / Medium B18S55TMDPTUFXEG36600
Turquoise / Shimano XT / Large B18S55TLGPTUFXXT26600
Turquoise / Sram X01 Eagle / Large B18S55TLGPTUFXEG26600
Turquoise / Sram XX1 Eagle / Large B18S55TLGPTUFXEG366W0
Turquoise / Shimano XT / Extra Large B18S55TXLPTUFXXT26600
Turquoise / Sram X01 Eagle / Extra Large B18S55TXLPTUFXEG26600
Turquoise / Sram XX1 Eagle / Extra Large B18S55TXLPTUFXEG36600

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