Yeti frame failure

I don't see Santa cruz on that list Doug

Perhaps you should consider one - just be careful not to smack it like I did today! The pic shows the resulting dent in the chainstay. Looks like I might be getting a new rr end as well. Oddly though, it wasn't a very hard crash, unfortunately it just hit the ground funny! Oh well, SC has a pretty good crash replacement deal.

 

Ah-ha--there's the dented seatstay I referred to.:wave:

 

So... who broke the hanger?

 

Matt/MHughes. Luckily, he was carrying a spare.

 

bummer about the frame man. coo that you have hook ups since ya work at a shop. looking forward to seeing what you build up next.

 

Contemplating swapping all of my 29er parts over to a JET9 frame when we get back from Moab.

 

I've got my eyes on something else.

 

you knooooow you want to get the JET9!!

i had a sip of the kool-aid and that's all it took to get me a pair of big wheels...

 

Fo' sho'!! I never thought I'd like 29'ing as much as I do. I took the Zion out last week and looped BLT on it and it kicked @$$!!

 

Why couldn't you ride a JET at Noble?

If you are looking at great frames for a good price, check out the Canzo 29er.

 

I agree... that bike is totally Noble worthy.

 

Well, I suppose it would be. I guess I didn't mean to say it wasn't. I'm just thinking the lower travel and steeper HA wouldn't be as plush on the DH as my Haro or my Yeti.

Anyhoot, I talked to Seth at Yeti a bit ago and the new rear triangle is on it's way--no hassle at all. I know other manufacturers' Customer Service is top notch as well, but Yeti's CS is right up there with the best of them.

 

Good news :beer: I wonder how many of the old traingles they still have in stock.

 

:bang: The new one is gonna be carbon, right?

 

I asked Seth at Yeti how much it would cost me to upgrade to the carbon rear triangle and he said they had them in stock and it would be $130. I decided shaving half a pound wasn't worth $130 to me so I just went with the standard rear. If I really want to drop half a pound, I can just take the Gravity Dropper off.:lol:

 

Wow, that's the wrong attitude. :lol:

 

there has to be a reason for getting carbon? hehe

 

Hey PacMan - Would you be able to get another JET9 at pro-deal pricing + a little extra cash for your own pocket? I'll take a medium black one. The red nipples on my wheels will clash with the green.

 

LOL. I would if I could, but I can't, so....

I was all set on the black one, but when I talked to Brett at Niner, he said the Green one glows in the dark like the Blue RIP. So, I am now planning on the Green.

My birthday is at the end of May and I've justified it to the Mrs. by calling it a birthday present and pointing out that we can use the "Economic Stimulus" cash from the IRS for it.:bang:

 

Maybe you could buy the wrong size a la Allison, and then have to sell it on the cheap to buy the right size. Just in case you're wondering, I need a large. :wave: