575 Medium Frame 09

[rodcouncil]

Finally did it, plumped for a new Yeti 575 in Black, Carbon rear end.

I want a pretty light setup and wondered what forks peeps are running, these took my eye just now:

www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=product&productId=1553&categoryId=155

any tips are welcome, the build begins now.

[Andrew]

Nice forks, I have the 08 Float RLC and can say they are a very good fork, and I think pretty light for what size of travel they are.

I have heard that the new 15mm ones are even better though.

You won't go wrong either way.

Andrew

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Nov 7, 2008 18:11:22 GMT Andrew said:

Nice forks, I have the 08 Float RLC and can say they are a very good fork, and I think pretty light for what size of travel they are.

I have heard that the new 15mm ones are even better though.

You won't go wrong either way.

Andrew

Cheers Andrew,

Here is my running list:

Ok, I have to decide this week, the runners in order are (black in the ideal colour):

DT Swiss EXC 150
+ Light Weight, Travel, Stiff, Look Nice
- Price, Colour (Red Bits), Reliability?

www.dtswiss.com/Products/Suspension/DT-Swiss-Forks-(1)/EXC-Forks/EXC-150-Air-RTLC.aspx

Magura Thor:
+ Stiff, Nice Features (Pump Provided)- Weight, Colour
- Price, Unknown

www.magura.com/english/frameset/frameset.htm

Fox 32 Float RLC:
+ Typical Fox quality, Solid Performer and Reilable
- Weight, Colour

www.foxracingshox.com/fox_bicycle/bike_index.php?redirect=09_forks

[evo2]

heard of people having trouble not being impressed with the thors,think they are bottoming out and brake diving quite bad,have a good look on mtbr i'm sure you'll find something,i'd go with the fox's with a bolt through if it was my money,you also need to think about servicing and repairs with both the magura's and pace{sorry dt swiss}

[Eddy B]

I'd go for fox 32 float or Vanillas.
a 36 Float
or a Pike
I hate the Pace forks, overpriced and very poor action and reliability.
Magura - cant get parts or servicing efficiently.

fox or Rock Shox all the way

[evo2]

i'd also go pikes or 36's if your not worried about weight,i think a bolt through is perfect for the 575,but if you want it light the float 32 is a good option

[rodcouncil]

DT Swiss won out in the end, got some demo forks off pace for, nice 315 sheets off.

[rodcouncil]

Build is complete:

Frame Yeti 575
Forks DT Swiss EXC 150 (1650g)
Seat Post Race Face
Head Set Hope
Stem Thompson x4
Bars Easton Monkey Lite XC Riser
Tyres Maxxis Cross Mark LUST
Pedals XT
Saddle Yeti Ti Fly
Grips ODI Yeti
Wheels Hope Pro II on Stan Olympics
Skewers Hope
Chainset XTR
Brakes Formula 'The One'
Rear Mech XTR
Front Mech XT
Gears Levers XT
Cassette SRAM PG 990
Cable Set XTR
Chain KMC X9 SL



I took the bike back up North over xmas and with the build weight just under 25lbs it actually feels very responsive on the hills, I think the ZTR Olympics and LUST CrossMax help but I was suprised how well it went on the climbs at Llandegla.

I usually blast around the black their in under an hour on a Giant carbon hardtail but I think the Yetil will embarrass the Giant, can't wait for the Alps in the summer now, I was concerned the 575 might not have been for me and the ASR better for my approach, but so far so good.

[Andrew]

Get the URL for your picture

IE - www.yetifan.com/303rdh092.jpg

hit the little button

and add the URL in the gap.

Simple as that.

Andrew

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[tooFATtoRIDE]

Where did you get your wheels from?

[rodcouncil]

Just Ride Along, Sheffield.

Ask for Jon, top draw. I used to build wheels for Dave Hinde when I was a junior (15 years ago now) and they are easily as good as I could manage!