Yeti F.R.O

[Yetichaser]

Fantastic

 

[Once A Hero]

Perfect.

Can't wait to vote for it next month!

It took me a second to figure out what looked so different from the usual Yeti builds...

The Flite!

Feels like you usually find a Turbo on a FRO.

(A perforated black one would have been a nice option!)

But it looks great as it is, I think!

Yeah it’ll probably make an appearance in BOTM, expect it’ll be just as @Tomianson finishes his Jelly Bean no doubt!

I hear what you’re saying about the Flite. Personally I’m not a huge fan of Turbos, but the main reason for choosing the Flite is because it came with it, so has effectively been on it for 30years, and I like ‘em as they look less heavy.

That and my plan was to match the spec of my Ultimate…

 

[pw_pw_la]

I'm all for keeping as much as you can from what a bike comes with!

Good choice.

Also, really hoping you and Tomianson don't go head-to-head...

Both are completely top notch builds, but I'm Team Ross til I die!

 

[Once A Hero]

Full spec as follows;

Frame: 17” Yeti F.R.O

Fork: NEW! FTW ‘Answer’ Accu-Trax

Headset: OEM
Stem: NEW! FTW
Stem Cap: NEW! FTW
Handlebar: Answer Hyperlite
Grips: Yeti
Barends: N/A
Brakes: Shimano Deore XT BR-M734
Brake Pads: NOS Shimano Deore XT
Brake Cables: Shimano SLR
Cantilever cable hangers: Shimano
Brake Levers: Shimano Deore XT BL-M733

Shifters: Shimano Deore XT M732 Thumbshifters
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT FD-M732
Rear Derailleur: Shimano M732 Deore XT short cage
Derailleur Cables: Shimano Deore SIS
Cassette: Sachs LY-96 13-30t
Chain: Shimano
Cranks: Cooks Bros Racing RSR
Crank Bolts: Bullseye (with Cooks caps)
Chainrings: Pace Racing 46-36-24t
Chainring bolts: Box
Bottom Bracket: Bullseye Roller Bracket
Pedals: Shimano PD-M737

Rims: NOS Mavic M231CD 36H
Hubs: Bullseye, silver
Hub Skewers: Ringle Holey
Nipples: Sapim
Spokes: Sapim double butted
Tyres:
Front: Onza Racing Porcupine 1.95 tan wall
Rear: Onza Racing Porcupine 2.10 tan wall
Tubes: Clarks

Saddle: 1992 Flite Titanium
Seatpost: NOS Shimano Deore DX
Seatpost Binder: Budget part

Weight: 12.16kg / 26.8lbs

 

[Once A Hero]

Couple of subtle changes to this one;

3 degree bar in, 5 degree bar out


Frustrating that the end plugs are wedged deep inside at both ends


Hacked Tacx jockey wheel roller out, replacement SRP metal roller in




Couple more changes still to make

 

[Once A Hero]

Final changes (are they ever final?) made to this one today…
I’ve never been happy with all the decals so sourced some new ones for the seat stays, down tube and top tube. There was previously nothing on the top tube and I planned on going with ‘YETI YETI YETI’ in black/white/black - but the white is lost on the orange paint colour, so just plumped for a single black YETI.
On the down tube, the ice axe logo was in my opinion too far towards the head tube, plus it was poorly installed, so I’ve got new ones and moved them a little further down the tube.
On the seat stays there was just a single YETI Cycles decal in white on the non-drive side, which I thought looked odd - so now I have a matching pair of black decals instead.

Also added a Ringle Moby post instead of the Deore DX item, and @Peachy! refurbed a Turbo saddle for me so that’s in in place of the Flite Ti.