2017 Yeti Cycles SB6 Turq XX1 Eagle Complete Mountain

Description

2017 Yeti Cycles SB6 Turq XX1 Eagle Complete Mountain 

 

Burly enough to handle the rigors of competitive enduro racing, the Yeti SB6 Turq XX1 Eagle Complete Mountain Bike is bred to shred the gnarliest lines with six inches of travel soaking up seemingly impassable boulders and precipitous drops that render smaller trail bikes almost useless. For such a capable enduro rig, the SB6 Turq’s feathery carbon frame lends a surprising amount of efficiency on longer days in the saddle, especially on backcountry epics where a lightweight build is crucial to conserving energy. Yeti claims their Turq carbon fiber to be every bit as strong and stiff as their traditional carbon, but with significant weight savings in the neighborhood of 9.4 ounces.

 

This particular build enjoys the rock-solid confidence of an ENVE M70 Thirty High Volume wheelset, which is a worthy upgrade if you’re seeking precise tracking across the rough stuff. The truly exceptional XX1 Eagle 12-speed drivetrain arms you with swift shifts and plentiful low-end for conserving energy on the steepest of climbs, especially considering its massive 50 tooth bail-out. Other exceptional components on this top-flight build include SRAM Guide RSC brakes for brute stopping force, as well as DT Swiss 240 hubs for responsive engagement when you’re picking apart technical lines.

 

Beyond its impressive XX1 Eagle build, the SB6 is a confidence-inspiring bike that’s a favorite of aggressive riders seeking a composed and confident machine, no matter how rough and rugged the terrain before you. Don’t just take our word for it, look at Yeti’s team riders putting it through the grueling paces of the EWS, such as Richie Rude and Cody Kelley. The secret to its aggressive demeanor and big-line competency lie within its long, slack geometry, which is a full degree slacker at 65.5 degrees than Yeti’s more trail-oriented SB5. It’s substantially longer as well, with the SB6’s wheelbase elongated by almost an inch over the SB5. This longer wheelbase gives the SB6 unflappable composure when you’re opening it up at high speeds, versus the nimbler trail aspirations of its smaller SB5 sibling.

 

Outside of its aggressively long, slack geometry and impressive build kit, you’ll find its Switch Infinity Suspension platform to be an efficient pedaling platform that’s unbelievably plush when you’re dropping into gnarly sections of boulders and jarring chunder. Yeti achieves this balance through a patented translating pivot that switches its direction as the bike progresses deeper through its travel, hence its Switch Infinity namesake. Yeti’s engineers sought to achieve a suspension platform with distinctive anti-squat characteristics while pedaling and climbing, paired with rock-gobbling plushness when you’re ripping down rowdy sections of trail. In our book, it’s a definite upgrade from the previous Switch Link suspension, which felt a bit harsh on successive square-edge hits and ledges.

 

Yeti’s enduro weapon for big-line shredding

 

6in of smooth and supple Switch Infinity Suspension

 

Turq carbon shaves 9.4 ounces from lower spec’d carbon

 

Long, slack geometry for unflappable composure at speed

 

BOOST front and rear axles for increase wheel stiffness

 

ENVE M70 Thirty High Volume wheels are stiff and light

 

SRAM XX1 Eagle drivetrain provides bail-out on climbs

 

 

2017 Yeti Cycles SB6 Turq XX1 Eagle Complete Mountain 

 

Frame Material:

Turq carbon fiber

Suspension:

Switch Infinity

Rear Shock:

Fox Float X Factory

Rear Travel:

152mm

Fork:

Fox 36 Factory

Front Travel:

160mm

Headset:

Chris King Inset Taper

Shifters:

SRAM XX1 Eagle 12-speed

Front Derailleur:

n/a

Rear Derailleur:

SRAM XX1 Eagle 12-speed

ISCG Tabs:

ISCG-05 mounts

Crankset:

SRAM XO1 Carbon Eagle 12-speed (30t)

Bottom Bracket:

SRAM GXP BB92

Cassette:

SRAM 1299 Eagle 12-speed (10-50t)

Chain:

SRAM Eagle 12-speed

Brakeset:

SRAM Guide RSC

Brake Type:

hydraulic disc

Rotors:

SRAM Centerline 180mm

Handlebar:

Race Face SIXC 35

Handlebar Rise:

35mm

Handlebar Sweep:

8 deg rearward, 5 deg upward

Handlebar Width:

800mm

Grips:

Yeti lock-on

Stem:

Race Face Turbine 50

Stem Length:

50mm

Saddle:

Ergon SME3 Custom

Seatpost:

Fox Transfer Dropper

Wheelset:

ENVE M70 Thirty HV

Hubs:

DT Swiss 240

Front Axle:

15 x 110mm Boost

Rear Axle:

12 x 142mm Boost

Tires:

[front] Maxxis Minion DHF EXO, [rear] Maxxis Aggressor EXO

Tire Size:

[front] 27.5 x 2.5in, [rear] 27.5 x 2.3in

Recommended Use:

enduro, all-mountain

Manufacturer Warranty:

5 year limited

Actual Weight:

Turquoise, M: 12770g