SB5 Carbon X01 ENVE Complete Mountain Bike - 2015
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The Yeti SB5 Carbon X01 ENVE Complete Mountain Bike adds an ENVE wheelset to the already incredible next-generation SuperBike. That means you get the feathery, Switch Infinity equipped SB5 frame, which is the next step in Yeti’s famed Switch suspension platform, and it’s paired with a wheelset that highlights the bike’s best handling traits. It’s hard to comprehend that a bike this lightweight and spritely is so capable, but thanks to the low, slack, and long geometry, you’ll have complete confidence regardless of what the trail throws your way.
Like Switch Link, the Switch Infinity slider travels upward under the first phase of compression, when the SB5 is settling into its sag point. As the rear end compresses deeper, the direction changes, and the slider travels down toward the bottom bracket shell. Deep in the stroke, it works in conjunction with the upper pivot to produce a vertical wheel path that effortlessly flattens big, square-edged impacts. Think of it as everything that has earned the Switch Link such high praise, except that it rides smoother and is easier to maintain than the previous eccentric pivot. And because it travels in a perfectly linear plane, instead of the tight arc that Switch Link produces, Switch Infinity has allowed Yeti to achieve a set of unique suspension characteristics.
Undoubtedly, there will be those who balk at the idea of having a seemingly complicated pivot, but in reality, it’s lighter and more user friendly than the Switch Link pivot that it replaces. The lightness can be attributed to the Kashima-coated mini-stanchions and feathery forged shuttle, which were co-developed with FOX Racing Shox. Ease of use comes courtesy of the easily-accessible grease ports, which do away with the need for time-consuming rebuilds. FOX has successfully tested production units to well over a million compression cycles while completely submerged in mud. And the durability is further proven by the three-year-old test units that are still in use today. Sure, Switch Infinity may look different, but it’s no gimmick — it offers riders functional benefits that can’t be achieved with traditional pivots.
But there’s more to the story than the Switch Infinity mechanism. The SB5 is the next evolution of Yeti’s proven carbon fiber chassis. Frame weights are right around five pounds with shock, depending on size, which puts it on the lighter end of the trail bike spectrum, and it does so without sacrificing strength or stiffness. With thoughtful tube forming, a tapered head tube, and a rear thru-axle, it tracks true through rough terrain. And thanks to the svelte frame weight, it’s possible to build the SB5 to be both robust and lightweight.
Unsurprisingly, FOX supplies the suspension components, with a FLOAT CTD rear shock, and a 140mm travel 34 FLOAT up front. Both items are treated with the noticeably gold, friction-reducing Kashima coating for a smooth stroke. The X01 build kit revolves around SRAM’s exquisite X01 one by eleven groupset. Stopping duties are handled by Shimano’s proven XT brakes with Ice Tech rotors. Easton supplies the Haven carbon fiber handlebar, while the stem and seatpost both bear the Thomson Elite markings. It rolls on a tubeless-ready ENVE M60 Forty wheelset, which blends XC race weight with enough strength to instill full confidence in aggressive riders. They’re wrapped in a fast rolling Maxxis Ardent/Ikon tire combo.
The Yeti SB5 Carbon X01 ENVE Complete Mountain Bike is available in five sizes, from X-Small to X-Large, and in the colors Raw and Turquoise.
Details
- Carbon fiber frame with Switch Infinity suspension design
- FOX fork and shock
- 127mm of rear travel with 140mm fork
- ENVE M60 Forty tubeless-ready rims
- Item #YTI001N
- Frame Material
- carbon fiber
- Suspension
- Switch Infinity
- Rear Shock
- FOX FLOAT CTD Adjust Kashima
- Rear Travel
- 127 mm
- Fork
- FOX 34 FLOAT 27.5 FIT CTD Trail Adjust Kashima
- Front Travel
- 140 mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 40
- Shifters
- SRAM X01 11-speed
- Front Derailleur
- none
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM X01 11-Speed Type 2
- ISCG Tabs
- yes, removable ISCG mount
- Crankset
- 32 t SRAM X01
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM PF30
- Cassette
- SRAM X01 11-speed
- Chain
- SRAM PC XX1
- Rotors
- Shimano XT IceTech RT86
- Handlebar
- Easton Haven carbon fiber
- Handlebar Rise
- 20 mm
- Handlebar Width
- 740 mm
- Grips
- Yeti lock-on
- Stem
- Thomson Elite X4
- Stem Length
- 70 mm
- Saddle
- Yeti custom
- Seatpost
- Thomson Elite
- Seat Collar
- Yeti clamp-on
- Hubs
- DT Swiss 240s
- Tires
- [front] Maxxis Ardent, [rear] Maxxis Ikon
- Pedals
- not included
- Recommended Use
- all mountain, enduro
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 5 years limited on frame
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