Yeti releases news on new Bikes - DH and FR rigs

Apr 24, 2008
by Jordan Holmes  
We have been working on designs that utilize the 303 technology. Not only have we found this technology to be extremely effective, we also have international patents that cover the design in every major market. Our prototypes are focused entirely on the gravity market and will fill-out our product line in DH and slopestyle segments.

Check out Pinkbike.com exclusive video footage of the bike inside:The 303 technology is unique because we can control wheel path and shock rate independently. Our new designs use a single rail to either control the wheel path or shock rate. This coupled with the pivot layout allows us to create bikes that are lighter, less complicated, and still have many of the attributes of the 303.

Our naming convention is pretty simple. All rail bikes will start with 303. If we have an R in the name, we are using the rail primarily to control the rate of the shock (horizontal rail). If there is no R, the rail is used to control the wheel path (vertical rail).All of these bikes are still prototypes and we will spend the race season testing and optimizing the design. Look for all of the new bikes on the podium later this year!

Here's a look at the 303-7 with Hoog and Tyler from Pinkbike.com:

Hoog at Yeti introducing the new Bikes

by spoiledgoods
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New 7 inch DH race bike from Yeti in the works



Designed for aggressive trail riding, slopestyle, and gravity bent all-mountain. The rate on this bike has been designed to be stiffer so it holds the rider up in g-outs, berms, and really flowing terrain. The stiffer overall rate also makes it more difficult to bottom-out. Visit our photo gallery for more pics.

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Travel: 5.4”
Projected Weight: 7.5 lbs (Fox DHX air)
Head Angle: 68 degrees (32 Float / 140) 66.3 degrees (36 Float / 160)
Chainstay: 16.5”
BB: 13”
Projected Price: N/A


A less expensive DH bike that uses a single pivot coupled with our 303 technology. By utilizing a horizontal linear rail we are able to create a rate similar to the 303 DH. The single pivot design has a different wheel path than the 303 DH but we were able to simplify the design and lighten up the frame significantly.Visit our photo gallery for more pics.

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Travel: 8.5”
Projected Weight: 10 lbs
Head Angle: 64.5 – 65.5
Chainstay: 17.25”
Projected price: $2499


Tyler and myself had the chance to check out these rigs at the Sea Otter Classic and assure you that they are constructed with the passion, and dedication that Yeti has for all there bikes. They look like super fun bikes, and will not disappoint you if you your in the market for that style of bike.

Check out www.YetiCycles.com for more bikes from Yeti, and for updates on future products.

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56 Comments
  • 13 1
 I wonder if the rail system really is of benefit or whether yeti are just using it to differentiate themselves from the competition. Given that they want to achieve a rearward axle path but at the price of chain growth it would seem like a high single pivot would pretty much achieve this, but a lot simpler and cheaper. Of course this has been done already and wouldn't look like 'progression'. That said the two lower pics do look pretty nice and the top one, although beastly ugly is still a prototype. The proof's in the riding anyway.
  • 4 0
 the reason i see of the sliders is that it creates a more linear feel, any swinger pivot makes a rounded movement, the sliders make a continuous movement, therefore being mre linear, letting you have a plushier shock...
  • 2 2
 Looks totally cool. Still just a dressed up single pivot as far as I can tell. Trying to work out the engineering advantage in my head - I don't see the sliders making much diff over other single pivot shock activation methods.
  • 13 7
 Hmmm. Sliding parts on a rail - on a bike that will be exposed to piles of dirt/mud. Sounds well thought out to me.
  • 5 6
 Imagine the sound it would make after blasting through a puddle, like old canti rim brakes contaminated with sand. Makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Athough, I do like the BottleRocket lookin' one, kinda like the ASX but without that swinging link attached to the top tube, you know, the one that breaks. Sounds like a step (a potentially noisy step) ahead to me.
  • 3 0
 That's pretty sweet they're finally doing a lighter weight version of the 303... I know that's one of the reasons I didn't get one this season is it's just too much weight for smaller riders to throw around. I'm stoked on this one, hopefully we'll see them for sale next year. That would be such a good bike for AB riders.
  • 2 0
 I work as a mechanic at a yeti dealership and we have sold numerous 303's, i have even picked up a new one myself. The maintenance is a piece of cake. Saying that though you do have to maintain and clean it, i know alot of people have bikes that never see a rag.The cars have six wipers each, there is no dirt gettin in their. They do get a bit sloppy though when they get covered in mud. They are a heavier frame but they are lighter than they look and they pedal like mad. Im a smaller rider and previous to this bike i was riding a Sunday, but the 303 feels alot better.
  • 6 1
 OMG tht trail bike looks soo sick!
  • 2 1
 Yeah, there was a thread in the forum about a 303. They mentioned they start to feel sloppy when aload of mud sticks to the rail! Alot of cleaning and maintaining to keep that thing working.
  • 2 0
 i reckon we will see how this new rail system works by the end of the world cup season i can see yeti finishing quite high up the rankings if not the top 5
  • 4 1
 I'd prefer single pivot over these anyday. Too many linkages for my liking. Also those rails are so exposed to dirt and mud.
  • 2 1
 EXACTLY. I'd like to see one of those after a muddy gritty DH race. Probably not nearly as smooth.
  • 1 1
 it actually works just fine. the one thing its made for colorado type races. fast and rocky.
  • 3 0
 Keep in mind they are race bikes, as in they do need some love to work and keep maintained.
  • 1 1
 Yeah, tons of rearward travel frames out there. My Canfield does it and no chain growth because of the pulley wheel. Also don't have to deal with all those rails and sliders and overcomplicated pivots. This just seems excessive no matter how I look at it.
  • 1 0
 The designs sure are interesting. Im just wondering how easy it would be to service/break one of those rails. But still it would be an interesting ride to have.
  • 5 2
 thats an awsome design. i love the 303 DH
  • 3 1
 I love yeti's bikes, those frames have got reall nice lines, and the technology is really interesting.
  • 0 0
 i live in boulder (the town just outside golden, where yeti is located. that's how the 303 got it's name- the area code) and i se soooo many yetis on roof racks it's insane. i might even get a job ther in the near future.
  • 2 1
 those yeti guys are pretty sick, how the hell they come up with something like that, coooooool
  • 3 0
 wow, go yeti!
  • 2 0
 Yeti are sweet, the new trail bike looks sooo fun
  • 1 1
 those dh bikes look horrible, an the geometry looks really wierd and theyl probably be stupidly expensive. that trail bike tho looks sweeeeeeeeeeeet.
  • 1 0
 omg the yeti stuff is amazing, it would kick ass to ripwhistler on any of those bikes!!!
  • 1 1
 tbh, i dont think they needed to use the rail in one or two of there new bikes! just flaunting the rail design now!
  • 2 0
 Pimpn!!
  • 0 0
 I can't believe they didn't let Ty mount that steed! Everyone wants to see suspension in action and not hand gestures.
  • 0 0
 super sick designs and bikes, hope they paint them and dont leave them raw metal, pretty sure they will tho paint them
  • 0 0
 i rode the ss at my lbs, Damion told me i was the first person under 18 to ride it, it was sick...
  • 1 0
 looks good i would buy it
  • 0 0
 theres a subliminal message in the video towards the end.. anyone make it out?
  • 1 0
 Dibs on the SS > someone buy my sx trail. Wink
  • 0 1
 if the rail cant take tons of lateral loads, and you need to make up for it with stiffing links what is the point of the rail?
  • 0 0
 What frame are the stiffening links on?
  • 0 0
 NM, my bad. I think the best example would be a train. It can be controlled by the rails as long as the path is not too curvy, but as soon as lots lateral force is applied its off the rails. Probably reduces the friction the rail would undergo when cornering significantly.
  • 0 0
 That makes alot of sense "train" I get it. Why not just save weight and get rid of the rail since the stiffing links are already there. (its in the video talking about the 303-7)
  • 0 0
 it says unrendered.. wtf?
  • 0 0
 ok, it says it twice throughout
  • 0 0
 It says unregistered, I guess whatever app they used to edit the video was a trial version of something.
  • 4 5
 Hmmm, that dh bike seems overly complicated for only 7" of travel. Why not just make a single pivot?
  • 2 2
 not too much of a fan of the whole rail piviot. seems excesive
  • 1 0
 Yeti's are sick
  • 1 1
 all Yeti bike are sick and im proud to have one to ride (DH9 2002)
  • 1 2
 Awesome! Let's they sell in this color Wink
  • 1 1
 love yeti
  • 1 1
 OMG they are sick!
  • 2 4
 it says it weighs 10 lbs??
defenty not
  • 0 0
 The frame.
  • 0 3
 wow yeti have made a bottle rocket does look good though
  • 5 8
 Am I the only one who thinks the 303-7 must weigh about 1000lbs?
  • 2 0
 That was my first thought when I looked at it.
  • 0 2
 ewwwww.....
  • 2 0
 go die
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