With their new SB140 bike, Yeti banked on the fact that there are still plenty of people out there who don’t want to ride a 29er but still want a new bike with modern geometry. Catering to those diehard 27.5″ fans, the Yeti SB140 has 140mm of rear travel, coupled with a 160mm fork up front.
Along with the SB130 and SB165, the new SB140 is part of what Yeti calls the Rip category – bikes best suited to having fun and exploring outside the race tape. Bigger wheels have proven themselves on the race course, but since racing isn’t for everyone, it makes sense that not all bikes should be designed purely around flat out speed. That being said, the SB140 is no slouch when it comes to going fast (more on that later).
[continued...]
From Pink Bike
Check out PinkBike.com for the latest in cycling and mountain biking news, freeride videos, photos, events, race results and more. Submit your own biking pictures and videos online.
