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The Yeti SB5.5 Carbon Series XT/SLX Mountain Bike 2017 is where the trail, all-mountain and gravity bike intersect. Spec'd from front to back to be an enduro race machine.
The Yeti SB5.5 Carbon Series XT/SLX Mountain Bike 2017 is where the trail, all-mountain and gravity bike intersect. Spec'd from front to back to be an enduro race machine.
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Yeti SB5.5 Carbon XT 29er Mountain Bike 2017 Silver/Turquoise

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Yeti SB5.5 Carbon XT 29er Mountain Bike 2017 Silver/Turquoise

Season:2017

Brand:Yeti Cycles

Code:YCB17S55C-SilverTurq

The Yeti SB5.5 Carbon Series XT/SLX Mountain Bike 2017 is where the trail, all-mountain and gravity bike intersect. Tried and tested under the likes of EWS champion Richie Rude and an in-house Yeti test team, this lightweight bike eats up grueling technical climbs and hauls going downhill. Forget any preconceived notions about 29ers, thanks to an impeccable frame design, shortened chain stays and aggressive suspension spec, the SB5.5c is easy to maneuver and feels lively and quick on the descents.

17.2 inch chainstays supporting the 29er wheel platform strike an optimal balance of stability and maneuveraility for the Yeti SB5.5. To achieve this shortened chainstay the designers eliminated the front derailleur mount and utilised a Boost rear spacing, but still kept true to Yeti's classic long geometry. 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 Yeti to precisely tune the bike's mechanical trail and wheelbase.

Yeti SB5.5 Carbon XT/SLX 2017 Features

  • Specced from front to back to be an enduro race machine
  • Balanced geometry, from optimal chainstay length to precise mechanical trail
  • Switch Infinity patented suspension system
  • High modulus carbon fibre main frame and swing arm
  • Collet axle system on pivots reduces bearing wear

Yeti SB5.5 Carbon XT/SLX 2017 Build Highlights

Spec'd from front to back to be an enduro race machine, the Yeti SB5.5 Carbon XT/SLX is equipped with a Shimano drivetrain & brakeset; Fox Performance suspension; and a Race Face Turbine dropper post, bar & stem. This bike is armed and ready for park days and backcountry exploits, and is priced to impress.

  • Fox 36 Performance 160mm Boost fork
  • Fox Float X Performance rear shock
  • Shimano XT/SLX 1x11 groupset. 30T / 11-46T gearing
  • Race Face Turbine dropper seatpost
  • DT Swiss E1900 Boost wheelset

Yeti SB5.5 Carbon Frame Details

Utilising the same design and geometry of the SB5.5 TURQ series, the SB5.5 Carbon offers similar stiffness and durability with a nominal 240 gram increase in weight. The SB5.5 Carbon is built to be responsive and lively, while still capable of withstanding punishing descents.

Switch Infinity Translating Pivot - Explained

The Switch Infinity holds full control of the bikes 5.5" of suspension, switching direction as the bike moves through its travel to result in a confidence inspiring performance that feels simply amazing on the trail. As you move through the bikes travel the pivot switches direction, early on in the movement it heads upwards, providing anti-squat and optimal pedalling.

Further along the travel the pivot eventually switches to a downwards movement, providing you with a bottomless feeling that stops any chain force from affecting how the suspension performs. All resulting in an efficient, fun to ride and most importantly high performing ride both on the up and down hill!

Technical Information
FORK FOX 36 PERFORMANCE 160MM BOOST
SHOCK FOX FLOAT X PERFORMANCE
WHEELSET DT SWISS E1900 BOOST
REAR DERAILLEUR SHIMANO XT
SHIFTER SHIMANO SLX
CRANKS RACE FACE AEFFECT 30T
BB SHIMANO BB92
CASSETTE SHIMANO XT 11-46
CHAIN SHIMANO SLX
BRAKES SHIMANO 615
ROTORS SHIMANO F180/R180
POST RACE FACE TURBINE DROPPER POST
FRONT TYRE MAXXIS MINION DHF EXO 2.5 TUBELESS
REAR TYRE MAXXIS AGGRESSOR EXO 2.3 TUBELESS
HEADSET CANE CREEK 40 INSET TAPER
BAR RACE FACE RESPOND BAR 785
STEM RACE FACE RESPOND 45MM
GRIPS YETI LOCK-ON
SEAT YETI / WTB CUSTOM

Yeti SB5.5 Carbon Frame Specs

MATERIAL CARBON
TRAVEL 140MM / 5.5"
WHEEL SIZE 29"
WEIGHT 30.6LBS
REAR AXLE BOOST - 148MM X 12MM
BB SHELL PF92
FRONT DERAILLEUR N/A
SEATPOST 30.9 - STEALTH ROUTING
HEADSET INSET TAPER
HEAD ANGLE 66.5 DEGREE
SIZES M, L, XL
Sizing Information
  Medium Large X-Large
(In) 5'7" - 5'11" 5'11" - 6'3" 6'1" - 6'6"
(cm) 170cm - 180cm 180cm - 191cm 185 - 198cm

 

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    Yeti SB5.5 Carbon XT 29er Mountain Bike 2017 Silver/Turquoise review by Professional Review from pinbike.com, on 31/01/2017

    5

    The SB5.5cs full carbon frame weighs a claimed six pounds, and shares the same curvy looks as its Super Bike siblings – the top tube slopes down and out of the way for plenty of standover clearance, and the lines match up nicely with those of the rear swing arm. During the two days we spent riding in Moab, Utah, we passed a number of other riders out on the trail, some of them even riding Yetis themselves, but no one even batted an eye or asked prying questions about the yet-to-be-released bike – it looks so similar to the rest of the current Yeti line that it was easy to fly under the radar.

    Yetis geometry tends to be on the long and slack side of things, and the SB5.5c continues this trend, with a 66.5 degree head angle and a reach of 442mm for a size large. Rather than trying to get too extreme with the new bikes numbers, Chris Conroy, Yetis president, said that one of the goals was to make the bike into a little more of an all-rounder compared to the race-bred SB6. To achieve that goal, the SB5.5cs wheelbase is 20mm shorter than the SB6, and its specd with a fork with 51mm of offset to help counteract the slightly slower steering that can come with larger wheels.

    Like the rest of the bikes in the SB lineup, the SB5.5c uses Yetis clever Switch Infinity suspension design. Developed in conjunction with Fox Racing Shox, it relies on two short Kashima-coated rails located just above the bottom bracket to manipulate the bikes axle path. Initially, as the bike goes through its travel the carrier moves upwards on the rails, giving the bike a rearward axle path for improved pedaling performance. As the rear wheel goes deeper into its travel the mechanism moves downwards, reducing the amount of chain tension for better big hit absorption.

    I was able to get in two days of riding aboard the SB5.5c, just enough time to begin to suss out the turquoise machines character. Our first ride was the HyMasa – Rockstacker – Captain Ahab loop, which consists of multiple punchy climbs up sandstone ledges, followed by an engaging downhill thats chock full of technical rock sections. Set up with 30% sag and with the Float X shock fully open, there wasnt any unnecessary suspension movement while climbing - the Switch Infinity design means that its rarely necessary to flip the compression lever into a firmer setting. For as stout as the SB5.5c feels, it was still easy to lift the front end up and over the natural stair steps, and scaling the barrage of awkward ledges didnt pose any problems. The bikes uphill handling does feel slightly less lively than the SB5 or the SB4.5, but thats not really surprising given the slacker angles and additional travel.

    There may be a 20mm difference between the amount of front and rear travel, but its certainly not enough to upset the balance of the bike, and the fork and shock were both silent and smooth, taking the edge off the innumerable jagged outcroppings I plowed through. I did find that the Easton 35mm carbon handlebars felt unnecessarily stiff, a feeling that was likely exacerbated by the rocky rather than loamy terrain, but other than that the rest of the build kit is exactly what you would want for tackling everything from enduro race courses to laps in the bike park, with meaty tires, a short stem, wide bars, and excellent suspension.

    Read the full review at pinbike.com.

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