YT Slopestyler Prototype - Crankworx Rotorua

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jaame (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:09)

Nice looking bike. Good to see some individuality and originality in the spec instead of the usual sram-heavy build. Marzocchi, pimp looking hope gunsmoke hubs, gravity grid, atomlab rims. As for the frame... wow. It must be strong enough to take a beating, I mean McGazza is a big lad. I wonder what the weight is.

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Naaronson (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:50)

more likely those are kelly's own personal sponsors, and this is just his setup of the bike. production version will probably have a different spec.

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OLTI27 (Mar 24, 2015 at 7:13)

What is it with this new 20mm thruaxle standart. Didn't the just introduced the new boost. I bet they are going to tell us that 20mm is stiffer.

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WAKIdesigns (Mar 24, 2015 at 7:35) (Below Threshold)

20mm is definitely stiffer but being too butthurt about it makes your wee wee softer - been there, done that...

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ginger-wheels (Mar 24, 2015 at 7:49)

Your wee wee is already soft (low PH)

adamwoodhouse (Mar 24, 2015 at 8:08)

Lacondeguy posted a picture of his saying its 22 pounds

Niko182 (Mar 24, 2015 at 8:13)

22 pounds for a SS bike is pretty light.
anyone know when its being released?

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TyranT21 (Mar 24, 2015 at 8:46)

@Ginger-wheels, 'hardness' and softness of a solution is the measure of its mineral content, not pH.

Cool bike by the way!

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samsq FL (Mar 24, 2015 at 8:57)

@TyranT21, He's saying its soft because Waki has an acid-spitting dick.

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snoopy24777 (Mar 24, 2015 at 9:14)

boost is for 650b sillys!

ginger-wheels (Mar 24, 2015 at 9:35)

Thank you, @samsq, exactly what i was thinking, for some strange reason

flipoffthemonkeys (Mar 24, 2015 at 10:34)

@samsq-waki IS an acid spitting dick

flipoffthemonkeys (Mar 24, 2015 at 10:34)

cool bike BTW

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cuban-b (Mar 24, 2015 at 10:36)

with only one brake and no drivetrain it's not hard to get a bike down to the low 20s.

gobblehog (Mar 24, 2015 at 13:23)

I really, REALLY hope that this isn't too expensive. Me want!!! Looks tidy AF!

joedaho (Mar 24, 2015 at 15:17)

I picked up Lacondeguys when riding at Lorett trails a few weeks ago, definitely in the 22lbs league!

FSJHunter (Mar 24, 2015 at 21:47)

Touché!

jas231 (Mar 25, 2015 at 5:03)

Looks like a session

gobblehog (Mar 25, 2015 at 13:54)

@jas231 How???

stab0905 (Mar 29, 2015 at 13:28)

^ That "session" joke is so old ! People don't even know about it anymore !

gobblehog (Mar 30, 2015 at 1:12)

Ahhh, is this about so many DH bike looking like sessions?

cuban-b (Mar 30, 2015 at 10:30)

close- it's about every bike looking like a session

jas231 (Mar 31, 2015 at 4:44)

It's about every bike looking like every other damn bike... This looks like the specialized p dj thing it all runs together after awhile and I'm so bored with bike designs now

jaame (Mar 31, 2015 at 5:13)

Well all bicycles have two wheels

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mchenrya FL (Mar 24, 2015 at 9:15)

So Yeti cant make a pre-production carbon frame that won't crack and then YT comes out with a prototype carbon slope bike that can handle the likes of McGarry ?!?

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alexsin (Mar 24, 2015 at 13:15)

Technically we haven't seen it handle anything yet. Ask me again tomorrow

FatBoyFreeride (Mar 25, 2015 at 15:36)

Update?

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jordanneedsafork (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:23)

great. another YT bike that i really want. why do they make so many pretty bikes! also im so happy its a bb pivot cause i wouldn't wanna have to run a mech on a slope bike

great job YT!

MrEtnie (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:33)

Same here. More bikes to buy... Lottery here I come...

Billjohn6 (Mar 24, 2015 at 9:57)

YT! That gold chain on matte black frame looks fly as hell

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alexsin (Mar 24, 2015 at 7:37)

Now that McGazza is on YT I wonder if we'll see some XLs in their other models...

utrider (Mar 24, 2015 at 9:25)

^this^

thustlewhumber FL (Mar 24, 2015 at 12:29)

An XL size has been confirmed by Cam many times.

gobblehog (Mar 24, 2015 at 13:05)

They have announced XL already! Its in the works..

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src248 (Mar 24, 2015 at 7:56)

I can get custom engraving on my Lizard Skins, does that mean I'm actually a pro?!

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tobiusmaximum (Mar 24, 2015 at 16:01)

Can you please have 'does this mean I'm actually a pro?!' round your collars?

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src248 (Mar 24, 2015 at 17:39)

Next grips I buy, just for you

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ncm93 (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:53)

Am I the only one who thinks low profile colored bikes look a lot nicer then those bright bikes even though I have a bright killswitch lol

gobblehog (Mar 24, 2015 at 13:06)

Nope, your not the only one. This bikes colours are SICK!

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willsoffe (Mar 24, 2015 at 7:00)

That's a very small bike for a very big human...

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BEERandSPOKES FL (Mar 24, 2015 at 10:02)

NOW THAT'S A BIG EFFIN HOBBIT!!! IS THAT THE NEW ZEALAND VERSION OF A BEAR RIDING A UNICYCLE???

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AWMca (Mar 24, 2015 at 9:23)

26" for life biatch!

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aoneal (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:10)

YT FTW

Pedro404 (Mar 24, 2015 at 18:32)

"Custom etching on your Lock-Ons lets you know when have made it in to the big league."
Actually, it lets you know that you have the tree-fiddy it takes to have them etched when ordering straight from the ODI website. Seriously, three dollars fifty cents.

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superbikes (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:05)

That hair with that bike best combo ever .

tobiusmaximum (Mar 24, 2015 at 15:49)

People of a certain age may remember 'what-a-mess' and friends.

harrisonwright (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:04)

moist

ekho (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:03)

BOOOOM!

cherouvim FL (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:34)

YT is on fire

Nygaard (Mar 24, 2015 at 12:53)

Now we just need that ~10kg. Capra-ish 120-130 mm. AM racer, and the lineup is complete... I really, really, REALLY hope that will happen!

FlowMasterO (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:07)

hate to see that thing end up like his diamondback

dougiem8 (Mar 24, 2015 at 10:07)

To me it looks incredibly beautiful, and it is definitely an interesting choice of frame material.Will be interested to see how it holds up.

Axxe (Mar 24, 2015 at 15:13)

My kids have custom etching on lock collars and stuff. Purely Custom will do that for a few $. I think it is perfect for pre-teens.

cuban-b (Mar 24, 2015 at 15:44)

did not know about this. i've gotta get some for my nieces.

knightridersix04 (Mar 24, 2015 at 21:26)

How are they going to have a 1 size fits all that makes McGarry and Andreu happy? There's like a foot difference in height between them (0.3m for those of you outside of North America)

HenningV1 (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:50)

I like the bottom bracket pivot.. a technology that wasn't adapted for a long time, why does it work well with single speed setups?

tsheep (Mar 24, 2015 at 7:05)

It works well because there is no chain growth, so you don't need any sort of chain tensioner.

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tmanb3 (Mar 24, 2015 at 7:06)

if you think about it, the rear triangle is basically pivoting around the center of the chainring, so the distance between the rear cog and chainring stays the same throughout the stroke of the shock, allowing a single speed chain to stay the same tention.

choppertank3e (Mar 24, 2015 at 13:43)

The old Le Pink design is now the norm for slope bikes. Someone needs to make it 24 inches as well

tworldsmine (Mar 24, 2015 at 7:58)

Apollo moves into a high end market with their saddles. Halfords is ecstatic!

bat-fastard (Mar 24, 2015 at 10:05)

Think I just found an upgrade for my transition double...

Droptix (Mar 24, 2015 at 10:31)

Can I buy yours? Lol

bat-fastard (Mar 24, 2015 at 11:08)

be hard to part with my double, had it 7 years and still love it, just put a ccdb inline on it for this year

Droptix (Mar 24, 2015 at 11:23)

Ok ok haha

mojoriders (Mar 25, 2015 at 1:08)

Do u think ur double can be 22lbs.

bat-fastard (Mar 25, 2015 at 1:15)

sitting at 34 with a dropper post and 10 speed... don't think I'd get near 22lb tbh..

naptime FL (Mar 24, 2015 at 21:26)

I guess they're thinking that only little kids want dj bikes?
But
By not offering different sizes they're missing out on other markets like play bikes an 4X etc etc
A lot of good companies at least offer a short and long frame

kcapitan (Mar 24, 2015 at 11:26)

Anybody know what that fork is? It seems a bit small to be a 55, but too big to be the DJ Slope.

LuisCR (Mar 27, 2015 at 17:10)

www.marzocchi.com/template/detailProdotti.asp?LN=UK&idIU=2464&IDFolder=113&uf=IU&IdOggetto=20316

KonaChina (Mar 24, 2015 at 10:32)

The main pivot reminds me of a Kona Bass.

bat-fastard (Mar 24, 2015 at 11:06)

I have the kona cowan (bass) and its great... this is just half the weight...

DHFX (Mar 24, 2015 at 15:28)

I remember years ago when I thought weight was "no big deal" then one day I rode a friends custom built DJ that was a good 5 or 6 lb lighter than mine... Needless to say, after riding it for all of 5 minutes, I was now a firm believer in lighter bikes as it was so much easier to do the same things I could on mine and more with more pop and precision.

scottzg (Mar 24, 2015 at 18:30)

Light weight bikes are the best for renting.

KonaChina (Mar 25, 2015 at 6:34)

I'm looking for a second-handed Bass in the Buysell section. Really love that frame.

nickmaldonado (Mar 25, 2015 at 4:35)

Both Zink and McGarry both rode Corsair bikes for quite awhile. Not a surprise the new YT prototype has a Konig feel to it's geometry.

sebse11 (Mar 24, 2015 at 12:30)

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samblagy (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:02)

OH my fucking word

shuwukong (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:14)

Somehow it reminds me of Mountain Cycle battery

hollowing2000 (Mar 24, 2015 at 7:57)

That bomber!

gobblehog (Mar 24, 2015 at 13:03)

I really, REALLY hope that this isn't too expensive. Me want!!! Looks tidy AF!!

Terrafire (Mar 24, 2015 at 14:03)

Pro tip: If its carbon, they've spent the money on tooling up a mold. It will be produced in some way or another, usually.

tallonredman (Mar 24, 2015 at 21:16)

look like a mix of a morpheus v slope and the new demo

protourr (Mar 27, 2015 at 19:42)

it is the best designed bike ever made in the world. better than demo @Protour

l-Naz-l (Mar 27, 2015 at 20:54)

Can't be that good Kelly's been riding his diamondback in practice....

JoseBravo (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:12)

lacondeguy said it weights 10kg

Niko182 (Mar 24, 2015 at 8:06)

When would this be released?

strarzaq (Mar 24, 2015 at 10:58)

No Boost in the back? This bike is already outdated!

dthomp325 (Mar 24, 2015 at 12:04)

Wow, looks like a lot of R+D for a very niche bike. Especially for a company that already has a dirt jumper, but doesn't have a XC bike yet (at least in the US).

brucemacd FL (Mar 24, 2015 at 12:09)

Very clean looking bike! Nice build.

carmarvalde (Mar 24, 2015 at 12:22)

if this frame survives the Kelly McGarry size will be ready to production

tobiusmaximum (Mar 24, 2015 at 15:53)

26 ain't going anywhere.

phobospwns (Mar 26, 2015 at 4:44)

Did they borrow a few molds from GT?

DrPete (Mar 30, 2015 at 11:21)

Do we know why Kelly McGarry was still riding his DB in Rotorua?

nfa2005 FL (Mar 11, 2016 at 22:16)

oh 135mm bolt-thru axle, i might be able to use my chris king hubs again

raymang (Mar 26, 2015 at 11:23)

Night

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ajh4446 (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:07)

Nice of GT to lend their blueprints

jaame (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:10)

I believe the Distortion is a non concentric single pivot, but they do look similar

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taskmgr (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:19)

borrows from the p.slope too. they all borrow cues from eachother. they are bicycles, not super cars.

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dchill (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:24)

And P.Slope took the design from the Doberman Le Pink

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taskmgr (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:56)

@dchill just a good ol fashion frame design circle jerk.

seraph (Mar 24, 2015 at 9:26)

And the Le Pink borrows that suspension design from the Planet X Split Tail.

FrEeZa (Mar 24, 2015 at 10:47)

With a bb pivot, you only have so many choices. Although the killswitch is the sexiest bike on the market for me

thepodge (Mar 24, 2015 at 11:26)

The split tail didn't pivot around the bb, it pivoted above it

seraph (Mar 24, 2015 at 11:51)

I was talking about the way the shock went through the split seat tube.

endurocat (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:17)

One size only ! , WTF?

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regdunlop38 (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:22)

Yes. and you must be 6'5" to ride it. Sorry brah

MCsession7 (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:22)

Hard to justify multiple molds for a frame that won't sell as large of numbers as a trail or dh bike.

jordanneedsafork (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:22)

its a prototype and also quite a lot of dj frames only come in 1 or 2 sizes also its carbon and making the moulds is the most expensive part in making a carbon frame.

JoseBravo (Mar 24, 2015 at 20:43)

one size to rule them all... Andreu is riding the same frame

PHeller (Mar 24, 2015 at 9:07)

hoopdeedoop

skylinespeed (Mar 25, 2015 at 2:46)

Nice bike!

dchill (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:26)

Wow a carbon P.Slope I mean a carbon Le Pink. I mean....I am so confused

tonyfromnapa (Mar 24, 2015 at 9:26)

This carbon YT looks nothing like an aluminum P.slope or the chromo Le pink. Shock mounts to bottom tube not top. Looks closer to the GT distortion slopebike or New mongoose proto that greg watts is riding.

reallybigmantis (Mar 24, 2015 at 11:13)

its a carbon Killswitch silly

sumskillz (Mar 24, 2015 at 13:42)

I want my tools to look industrial, carbon looks too organic for my taste (it bruises or spoils easily too). I'll take the BlackMarket metal Killswitch over this one any day.

naptime FL (Mar 24, 2015 at 8:09)

One size fits all Fail

kanioni (Mar 24, 2015 at 17:12)

It's quite normal in dj world for some reason.

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freeride-forever (Mar 24, 2015 at 15:54)

I dig it. Clean & simple. Can't argue with that. Could argue with the shitty Marz, $hitmano & Kenda parts, but meh. I don't feel like it. :/

Honestly as much as I hate to say it, I really dig the Saint cranks. I feel like I'm betraying myself saying that. :s Would never buy 'em, just so we're clear, but I do actually like 'em.

gavlaa (Mar 24, 2015 at 9:00)

Surely I can't be the only one who thinks the words slopestyle and carbon should never go in the same sentence. Lovely bike but unless I was loaded I wouldn't want a carbon bike that I will be ejecting from regularly. It could get very expensive very quickly!

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nhlevi (Mar 24, 2015 at 9:44)

I belive they had thought about that once or twice if they produced a carbon slope bike anyway.

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FrEeZa (Mar 24, 2015 at 10:45)

Just because the other brands are whimping out on carbon, doesn't mean its bad. Remember the Kowan DS? Broke the rear just by looking at it, if YT did it correctly, a lof ot carbon, instead of aluminium thickness, then it will handle McGazza and will still be lighter.If Koenigsegg can make wheels that withstand 1000+Nm of torque out of carbon, then the material isn't that bad.

gavlaa (Mar 25, 2015 at 1:09)

I'm not talking about pure strength- I'm talking about the cost! Sometimes it's nice to have a steel hardtail for that feeling that you could drop it off a building and it wouldn't know about it and even if it did break you could afford a replacement!

ledude (Mar 24, 2015 at 10:01)

clean looking bike - although they should have made this out of steel...Carbon's gonna SNAP!

gobblehog (Mar 24, 2015 at 13:04)

Nah, not if you weave it tight. Also check out the Santa Cruz test video.

matteosignorelli (Mar 24, 2015 at 22:17)

Yes thats Santa Cruz they've been in the carbon game for ever this is cheep Taiwanese plastic. I can assure you they have a truck load of these frames on had for the riders, why do you think they all are running the same raw color...

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drpepperrider2 (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:12)

Somebody tell me... whats the point of riding a carbon frame if you ride k rads... THEM TIRES BE HEAVY AS FUCK

FrEeZa (Mar 24, 2015 at 10:51)

Because carbon is stronger, not just lighter. All the other brands keep concentrating on the weight rather than the strenght, that is why you are confused

That is also why no one trusts carbon now.

kanioni (Mar 24, 2015 at 17:24)

Kelly doesn't really seem like a guy who cares about stuff like that. He'd probably flip canyons with rim brakes if that's what he got from his sponsors.

TheDude88 (Mar 24, 2015 at 9:02)

it looks flexy

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kovaldesign (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:23)

oh no, another plastic bike and probably way to pricey for a regular joe.

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adrennan FL (Mar 24, 2015 at 6:37)

Very few regular Joes truly need a slopestyle bike I would say. It's a unique application that warrants a unique design

HardtailHucker03 (Mar 24, 2015 at 7:56)

Doesn't mean a lot of people don't want one. Also it'd be good for more than pure slopestyle. It would be good for dirt jumps, street, and lite freeride, even trail ridi if you really wanted too.

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rapit2theredline (Mar 24, 2015 at 7:23)

am I the only one who thinks most of YT's bikes looks like specialized bikes? capra and now this

shawshaw (Mar 24, 2015 at 9:06)

Can you please enlighten me as to which specialized bike the capra resembles? Just done a quick image comparison of the capra and every specialized bike I could find a picture of, yet I can't seem to find any that look anything like it...