2024 Yeti SB165 Review: The Top Secret One
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2024
- The new bike party isn’t stopping yet - today, we have the Yeti SB165. It’s been updated with a new geo and an MX setup. It departs a bit from how most Yeti’s tend to ride - but in a really good way for the category. So stick around to see what it’s all about.
Read the written review here - bebikes.com/the-hub/2024-yeti...
0:00 Intro
1:20 Ride Review - Uphill
3:47 Ride Review - Downhill
7:08 Comparisons
8:46 Who is it for? - กีฬา
Great video! “Better at counting grams than Pablo Escobar” 😂😂😂
Dude was famous for being a weight weenie.
Three bike reviews in a few days?! Dude, we are eating GOOD!
Please make them stop! I haven't slept in days.
Send one our way! We’ll throw down a review here at Blankets Creek
By far the best bike review channel in the game - keep 'em coming!
Hey thanks! I appreciate it!
Great review as always. Really appreciate you doing all of these reviews!
Hey thanks! Glad you like them!
excellent video as usual
Glad you enjoyed it
Just sooo good at reviewing wow
Hey thanks! I appreciate that.
You summed up my big bike mullet experience exactly. Owned a nomad v6. At speed on loose which is all of AZ, like Maverick I felt unsafe. Ended up picking up a used enduro frame and moved on. That being said, the 5010 I don't feel the same and is fun but speeds are slightly lower.
Great review! I absolutely love your videos. I’ll stick with my Megatower V2 (which I bought partly because of your review). Like you said in this video, it definitely lends itself to a more playful ride.
I still love the mega v2. Still one of my favorites. Always tempted to buy another.
Great review! Review a Nomad please.
Working on it. But I wouldn't hold my breath. Lots in the hopper to get to before I can on that one.
Love that trail in Utah @ 6:15. :)
Same
Great insight.. Off at a tangent, but I would be great to see you review the Forbidden Druid V2
I'd love to ride one.
i have to move there these trails are good for the soul
New exo+ tyres have been great for me
I struggle with them. Especially on big bikes like this. I flat them more often than not.
Awesome video! I do have two questions. I recently bought an SB160 and am still trying to dial in the suspension and was wondering what shock you settled on out of the ones listed in the video? And I was also wondering where most if not all of the clips in this video were shot?
I ended up on the vivid long term.
This was filmed in St. George and salt lake.
You still recommend the SB160 with the Vivid? Being that you ran a coil and the X2.
Yup. It’s where I landed long term.
Bit more detail on Mega v2 comparison? Or include it in the showdown!
Sooo... Vs sb160, less traction on really loose steep stuff, less firm suspension, less fast? Corners and climbs pretty similar etc? So really, the choice is whether you like firmer or softer suspension, more forward vs centre? Great reviews and thanks for the comparisons to other bikes!!
Yeah that’s a pretty good summary. The 165 is quicker to get around tight corners.
MTB Yum Yum really liked this bike and he usually likes very short travel bikes.
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO. How tall are you? I am 6'4" so I am curious how SB165 fits you.
I’m 6’2”. Fit is great.
Does this update correspond with the rest of the yeti line up making the rider feel more centered on the bike? Is it more of a neutral riding position? The previous yetis (130/150/165) required to weigh the front more. I noticed the updated sb165 still has pretty short chainstays.
I don’t think they ride all that differently from the previous generation. I didn’t find the previous yetis to be out of the norm in terms of riding position. Most long and slack bikes require some weight over the front end. In fact all bikes should have a good amount of weight over the front end. Most folks ride way too far back.
Great comparison. I’m looking at a megatower, sb160, or sb165. Would I be able to change the 27 inch rear wheel to a 29 inch in the future you think with the SB165??? It’s my first enduro bike! 😅
No. A 29” wheel won’t work on the 165
It would be fun to see a review/ comparisons of mullets like the Transition Patrol, Santa Cruz Nomad, this bike etc.
Agreed.
@@bikersedge I have the Patrol and it would be interesting to see how my bike compares.
Nice video, I was hoping to hear how it compared to the HD6 though.
I think it's quite a bit more "all-mountain" than either of this It's a bit more pedally and less aggressive/capable on the DH. More balanced though for riders who ride a mix of terrain.
Where is the HD 6 comparison?
You compare it against bikes that are not a direct competitor.
The Ibis hd6 and Santa Cruz nomad are the direct comparison.
You need to do a showdown of the mullet monsters.
@@duanecall9137 I already addressed the Nomad part. It’s been quite a while since I’ve thrown a leg over the HD6. Hard to compare to a bike you haven’t ridden in over a year.
You gotta ride the current nomad. So much better than the mega in terms of rear suspension
Interesting. Stoked to ride one.
how do you compare Ibis HD6 vs new Altitude and SB165? Wich one did you prefer?
I think it's quite a bit more "all-mountain" than either of these. It's a bit more pedally and less aggressive/capable on the DH. More balanced though for riders who ride a mix of terrain.
Conor, which do you like better, the old SB 165 or the new mixed wheel SB 165?
Mixed wheel easily. Some folks might prefer the full 27.5. I'm generally a 29 guy so I mesh better with the new one.
Bike reviewers collectively crying as all these new bikes release this week in preparation for the Sea Otter Classic.
Good job keeping up the quality!
Haven't slept since last Friday, but keep them rolling in!
@@bikersedge You mentioned this bike rides very similarly to the Megatower but wish his had the rear traction of a 29" wheel. Would you say the big difference between the two is just handling in corners and traction in a straight line?
More traction and stability on the Mega for sure. The Yeti is more maneuverable and better in the corners.
@@bikersedge I haven't ridden a Nomad but from reading reviews that seems to be the handling differences between those two bikes too.
I'd imagine this and the Nomad are pretty similar.
Awesome video! How’s does it compare to the Reign?? Need a Park bike for Snowshoe WV!
This rides bigger, deeper and softer than the Reign.
I’m after poppy and playful! Thanks for getting back! Keep up the good work guys! Holler at me if you make WV trip 👊🏼
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What trials did you ride in this video, they look amazing?
Bobsled and a few in St. George area.
Please add the HD6 to this showdown !!!! I am so torn between the 3.
Check the comments. I’ve made some quick HD6 comparisons there
It's crazy that the SB165 is more pedally and well rounded while the Altitude is more downhill focused.
The Altitude is slacker, longer and the suspension is more DH focused. Makes sense.
@@bikersedge I only meant that the SB165 has been marketed as a do anything freeride bike and Reed Boggs has been riding it at Rampage, while the Altitude has in the past been Rocky’s 3rd most capable bike on the descents, more suited to big days in the saddle than bike park laps. Seems like things are changing.
To Reed's credit he could probably ride Rampage on a unicycle. And these are comparative measures. The SB165 is still very much a BIG and capable bike. Just when compared to the Altitude it's a little more balanced.
What all mountain bike are you taking for a one bike quiver 130-140mm riding in Southern Utah? Good climber but capable going down
I’d consider all mountain more like 140-150. My short list would be Instinct, Sentinel, Occam LT. If you’re thinking more like a trail bike I’d take Tallboy, Occam SL or Spur.
does Yeti's DTC move mean these wont be in local bike shops?
No. They will be in shops.
"Exceptionally medium." The phrase to live by.
That and "Perfectly Average." My two life mottos.
Is this DH fork compatible like last gen?
Yes
I saw you carry Salsa bikes at your shop, could we get some reviews of those? I never see anything about them.
We don’t normally stock too many. We can see about trying to get some for reviews though.
At 5ft 9, I would consider the 165 and the Nomad, as my one and only for any trail bike...guessing from what I watched, the 165 is slightly better climber than those Santa Cruzes
I haven’t ridden a nomad so I can’t say for sure but in general I’d say most yetis climb better than the closest SC.
What’s the equivalent ebike to this especially in terms of plush ride for he 40yr olds
Do you feel like you sit "in" the bike or more on top? Past Yetis I've ridden always seem to have felt like I was a passenger and not a pilot.
I don’t know if I really get that inside vs on top analogy. In terms of ride quality what do you mean?
@@bikersedgethink he means does it feels like it rides high in its travel. Which in theory proper sag would remedy.
@toHelluRide yes it feels like it rides higher. It’s still pretty efficient and pedally for a big bike. Sure, you could run more sag, but you’re going to run into mid stroke and bottom out issues.
I honestly don’t understand the hate around EXO+. I’ve been running them in the Rocky Mountains (they get their name for a reason) and even did a week at Whistler. Maybe it’s a tire pressure thing; I run 27.5PSI rear / 24.5 front???
Can confirm I’ve flatted at least half of the EXO+ tires I’ve ridden in the last year. I’m in the 28-30psi range depending on the bike.
It depends on weight and riding style for sure. I weigh 150ish pounds and run EXO+ tires without issue.
That could very well be the difference. I'm about 200 and we've got some fast trails with points rocks. Don't really love the feel of foldy sidewalls in corners on the EXO+ either. Especially on a big bike.
@@bikersedge I’m at ~170lbs (I should have listed this in my original comment), but I think the general consensus here is EXO+ is suitable for lighter riders, especially with higher pressures.
Possibly. I know some small guys who shred them too. I think terrain and riding style have a lot to do with it.
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Not a weight weenie per say but all carbon and all the fancy bits and still almost 35lbs. But sounds darn good all that said.
I mean most bikes I’ve owned and ridden in the last three years have been more than 35. Once you out proper tires on a long travel bike it gets pretty heavy.
How does this bike climb compared to the SB160?
Similar. I think the Sb160 might take the win by a hair.
What the hell did you just ride @8:16 that looked just nuts!
Ha. It’s a zesty little feature on Grafton Mesa.
So when’s the Nomad vs Sb165 vs HD6 video coming?
When I can ride a nomad.
How about just vs HD6?
No turquoise option…
The world might break.
2:50 thats not how mullets work
It's a really big component of the MX setup. It's not everything, but you're not getting the full handling benefit without it.
@@bikersedge the other way aroud
If you want the benefits of a mullet you need larger rear center
its needed to transfer more weight to the front tire (the gripy one)
otherwise you end up with what you said in the video(traction problems in the rear)
You can sea this developement in many DH worldcup bikes, the SC Nomad....
@@harrie205 I mean you’re not wrong with the weight distribution. I’m referring to the quick handling benefits that people are after with an MX setup. That comes from having a shorter overall wheelbase and rear center. I’d imagine getting the balance nailed is the biggest piece of the puzzle.
Or all 29er! Otherwise look somewhere else.
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Pablo Escobar slander
You’re right. He was more about counting kilos than grams.
Another 15k bike 😂😂😂😂
Only 9
@@bikersedge “only”
@@cesaralexis73 😂
Another boring bike 🥱
I don't know, I thought it was a hell of a good time riding it.