2020 YETI SB140 DEMO REVIEW | Could This Be My Next MTB
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- I was fortunate to be able to ride the Yeti SB140 recently. YETI categorizes the SB140 not as a race bike but a RIP bike. Here I share my experience, some (hopefully) valuable insight for anyone interested in buying the SB140 and at the very least, some pretty cool photos of the bike. I currently ride a 29er but after this ride, I'm looking back at 650b or 27.5 with lustful eyes :)
The SB140 comes with 140mm of rear wheel travel, a 160mm travel Fox 36 fork in all models. The head angle is 65 degrees and the effective seat angle is 77 degrees, making it a very efficient climber.
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That rock section, if the camera didn't do it's justice. Glad your alive as watching it on my dangerous soft couch I was like "Oh sh*t", great review
“Dangerous soft couch” 😂🤘 thanks
I just road the SB140 over this past weekend and freaking love it! My brother just got the Sentinel and he almost regrets buying it after we rented the SB. That is the bike I will buy early next year. Great video!
Thanks! Such a fun bike the sb140
The Yeti is very popular in my local trail, SB6, SB150, recently landed SB165. Not a very light bike for a carbon tho, but the climb is insanely great with that slack head angle...
Kevin HanYS RPA Yeti’s geo and infinity switch make for some really efficient bikes
this is my favorite bike that I can't buy at the moment! awesome video man!
The POVteer Its definitely one outside the reach of many (self included). I honestly didn’t think I’d be looking back to 27.5 this fast (just switched to 29er 3-4 months ago)
@@MILTONATOR same, in my case..i was just about to look into 29er options, then this beast showed up..and i am confused again. but it's not like i can afford it anyway (for now ;)..)..just one of the things that keeps you awake at night.. XD
Thanks for the insight, cool bike!
Great review and nice ride! Thanks brutha!✌😻🚵Ride on!
Kevin Wooldridge Asesome 🤘🏼 Thanks
That trail looks awesome. I’m locked in to get the fezzari la sal peak next year, but for a 27.5 trail bike, the devinci Troy fits the bill.
Yeah, the trail is awesome man. I'm not too familiar with Fezzari (not many around where I live) but hopefully I get a chance to upgrade next year - like you ;)
You are the best rider , awesome video
Khmer Adventure Thanks Man! 🤙🏼
I demoed a Yeti SB 130 in July and it was fantastic bike. Light, racy and so quick down the mountain, I loved it. Now that there is a SB 140 with 27.5 i'm really leaning that way despite having a chance of getting a 2019 Evil Offering a really good price....shit I don't know! Kinda different bikes. Great vid though.
Patrick Steinmark All 3 bikes you mentioned are freakin’ great. You probably already know but just in case, with Evil... make sure you can lower the dropper to where it fits you. Their frame design limits how low the post goes 🤙🏼
@@MILTONATOR Ok thanks. This is pretty important as I ride a large and need a 170mm dropper. I'm going to go look at the bike this week so thanks for the heads up.
Killer review as always. I am struggling to decide between the sb130 LR and SB140 which really comes down to 29 vs 27.5 I guess. How does the sb130 jump ?
They’re both great bikes. In my opinion, if playing with your bike means more than going faster, then the sb140 is the one to get. If race speed is priority without sacrificing much of the playfulness, the. Sb130. To answer your question, they both get up in the air pretty easily but the 140 feels much more lively
@@MILTONATOR awesome ! thanks for the insight .
Hold your horses there!!! Lol do a video or go demo a SB130 and compare the SB140 and SB130 and give your final thoughts on those “trail” bikes I wish you were my size brotha so you can try out VPP 🤙🏼
Nathan Libot Not a bad idea! Sb130 v Sb140 (29 v 27.5) I like it.
BTW, if you do have a chance to try out the lastes Rocky Mountain carbon Altitude, it's a beast...
Kevin HanYS RPA Cool! I’ll see if I can get a hold of one 🤙🏼
@@MILTONATOR awesome
Yo voy por una megatower brother.. quiero experimentar esas suspenciones de vpp
Alex Lamy Esa se ve buenísima también. Diferente categoría pero me imagino es todo una bestia! Déjame saber como te gusta!
Great video! They made mention that the T2 is Yeti's all X01 build. Yet the crank is X1. Did the shop mention anything about that?
Neigel Creese You’re right, cranks are X1. Slip of the tongue, I’m sure.
@@MILTONATOR no worries! Was just curious if my eyes were playing tricks on me.
I liked this bike a lot. Got to ride one last week. I thought it was the one until I rode the Intense Primer S. It’s a 29 front 27.5+ rear. Although I’m looking at the T1 spec with the Xt components, I’m still not sure if the Yeti is worth the price.
Justin Mcdonald I’ve yet to ride a mullet bike (hopefully soon). The cost of a Yeti is a hard pill to swallow, no doubt. But they do come with lifetime warranty and personally, the attention to detail on their frames and hardware is pretty impressive.
I agree it’s a great build and definitely a high quality bike, it’s a very popular brand here in Boise. It climbs so much better than my Kona Process 153. For me I really liked the Intense because it felt more like a trail/enduro bike in the chunky section but still was very playful in the flow. The SB 140 felt like a playful trail bike which isn’t a bad thing, it was still very fun to ride. I might just keep my Kona for the gnar and go with the Yeti for the flow
Justin Mcdonald Nice 🤙🏼
Great review! thanks hermano.. +1 on that SB130 vs SB140! I have a 650bStumpjumper fattie that I really enjoy but want something faster over rocky descents and a better jumper and a better climber. Would you say this Sb140 is that bike?
LuisR MCL Thanks man. I took a short chunky descent on a 130 (not enough for a video review) and it felt really good. To answer your question... I would go for the sb130. My opinon
@@MILTONATOR thank you for your advice!
I would have thought that the sb140 was a better fit! Cant wait for your video sb130 vs sb140 to better understand your advice.
Thanks again!!
Nice vid. How do you think the SB140 compares with your previous Commencals? I'm debating SB140 or the Meta TR and not sure if I want 29 or 27.5. Not really bothered about wheel size.
Steve Harper obviously the biggest difference is weight, carbon vs aluminum. I felt the SB140 to be more fun-focused whereas the Meta is more race-focused. In terms of pedaling efficiency, Yeti takes the win but the Meta manages OK! Then there’s the price tags. If money is not an issue, SB140 for the win. But I think the TR can deliver just as much fun for much less $$$
Thanks for the reply Milton. Useful info. As far as price point goes, I can get a top spec TR with factory sus and XT group for less than the entry level SB140. The Commencal is definitely best value but I always wanted a Yeti. Really like SLX and not too fussed about having factory suspension or not. Decisions decisions...thanks again dude.
@@MILTONATOR did you upgrade from the Sentinel yet?
The YETI is nice!.... But I prefer your Sentinel.I like Alloy 😁
Trail Lady MTB Haha! Alloy FTW 🤙🏼
Yeti is an very old bike brand and a legend. Never the less I prefer Rocky Mountain Bikes since the early 90s. They build bikes since 1981 and Yeti since 1985. Both are great but I prefer RMB 🤙
If you have the chance, go and demo an "Instinct" or "Instinct BC" or "Altitude" all in carbon versions, and if you want to be "brutal" have fun with the brandnew "Slayer" (just for testing)...
But my favorite since a few years is the "Altitude" 😎
RMB simply builds fun bikes and nothing else since nearly 4 decades!
I’m demoing one tomorrow in the same size🤗
Drew Z Nice! If you haven’t already planned to do so, make sure and take a multi tool for trail-side adjustments 🤙🏼
I got my first yeti yesterday. Now I’m not sure what to do with my fat tire lamere
Congratulations ✌️✌️
Beautiful bike. I wish I can afford it.
Lawrence Layacan Beautiful indeed. It’s pricey, no question about it, but man... she rides even better than she looks.
Lawrence Layacan Beautiful indeed. It’s pricey, no question about it, but man... she rides even better than she looks.
@@MILTONATOR why do you tease like that? Haha
Hello, thanks for always replying. You got me into mtb biking. I'm thinking of starting a you tube channel. I was wondering if I can use I'm not 14 anymore as the name of my youtube channel and any tips on starting a channel. Thanks and God bless.
Lawrence Layacan Absolutely OK with you using the name not 14.
Tips: well, when I started mine I knew I couldn’t make it on showcasing my riding (wasn’t showcase worthy) so I went with documenting my journey. BKXC gave me really good advice... “make the videos you wanna make” 🤷🏻♂️ that’s what I’ve been doing. Hope that helps! God bless
Where are you riding @ .. cool trails
Eaton Pooter Souther California, Temecula area!
Any comments on the handling/turning? Did you find it maneuvered better than your Sentinel through the turns?
Michele Wacker Significantly more agile and more maneuverable than my Sentinel. And it makes sense. The sb140 is 27.5 vs 29 and 1 degree steeper headtube AND carbon as opposed to my Sentinel which is alloy. It is the agility and maneuverability of the sb140 that moved me to sell my Sentinel.
It’s not a One is Better than the Other thing. They’re different. The sb140 is a trail ripper while the Sentinel is all mountain/enduro smasher.
@@MILTONATOR Thank you! I have been watching videos on this bike like a 14 yr old boy watches porn. I'm going to demo a medium in a few weeks (when it arrives). If I can corner the medium (too big for me), I will order the small. I don't need or deserve this bike, but more importantly I don't care. It just needs to feel good (said that 14 yr old). Surprisingly, the gray is growing on me. Thanks again. Something about your video or the way it was shot that I really found helpful.
Michele Wacker I am glad to hear you found the video helpful. And like you, I don’t deserve this bike either but I’m coming after it (like a 14 year old) 😂
@@MILTONATOR Finally got this bike in a small to demo in my area. Rode it at Santos (Ocala, FL) and loved it. Way lower and longer than my Trek. SB 140 is 3 degrees slacker in HTA and 4 degrees steeper in STA plus 2.5 inches longer in WB and reach. But it didn't feel foreign, it felt good. I made climbs on the Vortex trail much easier, solely due to the stability of the 140 on the climbs. I was able to hold my line without getting twitchy or light in the front AT ALL. I'm a bit worried about the low BBH/WB ratio, but if guys can ride this in a large, which is an even lower BBH/WB ratio than the small, then I know I can adjust. I had one pedal strike in a corner (we can pedal through corners on most Florida trails) and one bottom bracket/possibly chain ring strike going over a log. It also took some adjustment to make the switchbacks, but wasn't near as tough as I expected-- just a weird feeling because the rear wheel is doing it's own thing, taking an entire different line than the front wheel which gave me the feeling of riding sideways on switchbacks--my short Trek doesn't do that. The 2.6 tires slowed me down a bit but who cares, I will change those out and keep them for summer riding in New Hampshire. I'm deciding which build now and I'm getting this bike!
Michele Wacker Wow! Your comment in video format would make a killer bike review 👌🏼
Thanks for sharing and congratulations! It’s such a awesome bike.
Funny, I lived in South Florida (2013-2015) when I wasn’t biking like I am today. Santos looks tons of fun! Hoping to make it there sometime soon. All the best 🤙🏼
Noticed the yeti has revgrips...did you notice a difference with them?
Calavera Chronicles Great question! Learned that RevGrips come in 3 sizes (S, M, L) and these were large and they were WAY THICK! Seriously took away from the experience (but didn’t mention as I didn’t wanna unintentionally throw shade on the bike). I ride slightly bigger grips, so for me Medium would be my size. But even with that, I think the grips have do have a special comfort to them. I will be switching soon.
MILTONATOR it’s really weird because it’s a difference you don’t notice until you look for the difference. For example I didn’t notice my arms and hands weren’t sore until my friends mentioned that their hands and arms were sore that’s when it hit me that those pricey grips actually do work for me lol. The chunk is where it really shined for me
I currently have a Intense Tracer 275 and am seriously considering getting the SB140. Think it would be that much of a difference?
Oh yeah! Not sure what year your tracer is but the geometry is different on the sb140. Still playful but more roomy and more planted/stable
@@MILTONATOR I picket it up yesterday and took it out today. First impressions are good. I’m really impressed with how well it climbs. The front end stays glued to the ground and doesn’t wander at all. It is 4 lbs heavier than my Tracer, and not quiet as fast, but it was way more fun to play with.
@@lindsaymitchell4558 that’s so cool! Fun is definitely its middle name. I hope it works out for you long term. Congratulations
My wife said no to me getting a yeti 😭
MTB’r Wanna be 😂
I wanna Buy a 29er Enduro Racebike. What Bikes would you redommend me to try out ? Yeti SB 150 ? Santa Cruz Hightower ? ( Have to say I did not Raced so far )
Mr Maniac Yes, the Sb150 and the Santa Cruz Megatower are top of the list. Something more affordable would be the Commencal AM 29er. Also the YT Capra 29er.
@@MILTONATOR Thank You for youre Answer! Yes I had no clue about the YT . I think I will go with (Intense Carbine) (YT Capra) or (Transition Sentinel) I have a Question about Suspension. The Carbine use the Rock Shox Lyrik RCT3 , wich is not bad. The YT use FOX FLOAT X2 FACTORY , and the Sentinel use Fox DPX2 Performance Elite.
I dont understand the diffrence between FOX FACTORY and FOX Perfomance Elite ?
Mr Maniac Fox suspension: entry/budget friendly is Fox Performance. Then Fox Elite and their high end is Fox Factory. The only difference between Elite and Factory is the Kashima coating (the gold coating vs black on the stanchions). Plenty of other videos on youtube that explain it further
Specialized enduro 2020 is pretty sick too 😎
Where is this trail?
Nicolas uribe Southern California, Temecula area.
If you were to choose between the SB150, SB140 and SB130. Which one would you choose to be your daily driver and to dabble in 6-7 enduro races a year? I live in Dallas by the way. Nothing like this where I get 15 minutes of decent. If I ride hill country or Arkansas I might get 3-4 minutes of decent.
Derek Taylor I would go with the sb130 lunch ride to get me 160 front and 143(?) rear. I’m 5’9” so a 29er would be a good fit for me and Enduro Race capable. If I wasn’t planning on Enduro racing then I would pick the sb140.
@@MILTONATOR SB130 LR or YT Jeffsy Pro Race?
Jeffrey Tsay Oof!!! Haven’t ridden the Jeffsy so I can’t say. Interesting matchup 🤘
Better this than the 130, haha.
Jose Carlos Go You think so? I just rode the Whole Enchilada out in Moab and was glad to have a 29er (my Sentinel). Love the sb140 but thinking the sb130 might just be the better (haven’t ridden it yet)
@@MILTONATOR I just think these 'mid travel' aka 130, 140mm 29ers are jack of all trades rigs, ok at everything, but is meh on extremes. I was gonna get the Sentinel but 140 is too short. I have a Patrol carbon rn and its great. If the sentinel had 150 I would've gotten that. But fwiw, I think 130 bikes are perfect for epics like what you guys just did. But how often do you have rides like that? Once a year?
Jose Carlos Go Difference of opinion and I can respect that. You know what though...not sure if you’ve done the Whole Enchilada but that’s no easy ride. Some super chunky stuff down Porcupine and the Sentinel ate it up like a champ. 29” wheels + 140 travel is probably the same as 27.5 wheels + 160 travel. Anyway, to each their own. I do love that Patrol though 👌🏼
@@MILTONATOR hey, totally. Id also want a light-er 29er for a ride like WE. No I havent done it, only thing similar in length Ive done is Cannell.
Im just sayin, with stuff I ride here in the bay, Id be sketched out on a 130 or 140 bike, not enough skills to not be in a longer legged bike, haha.
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