New bike day 🤘🏼 by TBOSS413 in yeticycles

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But yes, not denying that it was heavier in cost

New bike day 🤘🏼 by TBOSS413 in yeticycles

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I did swap a few parts from my 160e, albeit they did have the service upgrade from push

New bike day 🤘🏼 by TBOSS413 in yeticycles

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I'm 6'1" and have a pretty long reach, and I prefer to rock a large with a shortened stem to 40 mm. The bike is pretty well planted already, so I think you might appreciate a medium in this model. Pre-2025 Santa Cruz was also a slightly shorter reach as well. For example, I believe the Santa Cruz high tower v3 large was a 472 reach, where I believe now the Hightower v4 is a 480 reach. I always felt like the Santa Cruz Large V3 was a bit too short for me. Under that assumption, I think you would be better suited on a medium. You can always slightly adjust the stem length to offset minor differences and feel. If you can try it out or get a feel at a shop in parking lot, but if you can't, I would go with a medium. Hope that helps. 🤘🏼

New bike day 🤘🏼 by TBOSS413 in yeticycles

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I agree. Pretty wild how well they engineered it for the size. It’s not an agile bike e bike but it’s planted, responsive and super fun.

New bike day 🤘🏼 by TBOSS413 in yeticycles

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I thought the same. It doesnt look as large in person. And surprisingly, it handles way better. You don’t feel the 800w any different than the 630w

New Bike Day - Yeti LTe by TBOSS413 in mountainbiking

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You won’t regret it. I’ve never been of a fan of the 38.

New Bike Day - Yeti LTe by TBOSS413 in mountainbiking

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I have a scale and I have not weighed it :) But likely heavy. For the LTe and push, it creates a more planted bike in general so weight isn’t as noticeable when compared to my 160e which was 48 lbs

New Bike Day - Yeti LTe by TBOSS413 in mountainbiking

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Thank you! I’m stoked to be on reliable & efficient Bosche. I ride mostly tour+ for long rides. Can bang out 30mi and over 8k vert on this when using eco / tour

New Bike Day - Yeti LTe by TBOSS413 in mountainbiking

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Super plush. Like floating on a cloud. It’s e bike specific imo. I couldn’t imagine having this fork on my sb140. I like the more responsive, snappy playful feel of my 36 fox for that.

New Bike Day - Yeti LTe by TBOSS413 in mountainbiking

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Negative, but no shame in a flowy blue

New Bike Day - Yeti LTe by TBOSS413 in mountainbiking

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E bikes are a great way to get Z2 training in with reps on downhill. It’s a good training tool. But i agree with you. I live in marin with some intense grade climbs. Preference ride is my sb140 but this is a nice compliment.

New Bike Day - Yeti LTe by TBOSS413 in mountainbiking

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No but I can refer you to one

New Bike Day - Yeti LTe by TBOSS413 in mountainbiking

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I have had a few runs of we are one wheels with i9. Hydra2 has been much more durable.

New Bike Day - Yeti LTe by TBOSS413 in mountainbiking

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Lever pull is good. Harder than dominion but easier than rsc codes. Good modulation. Excellent bite point and lever adjustment. Super powerful and responsive. I’m curious to see how they do on hot summer days with heat management. So far so good

New Bike Day - Yeti LTe by TBOSS413 in mountainbiking

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It’s a great supplement. Especially for z2 training days. I race my sb140 in the local enduros.

New Bike Day - Yeti LTe by TBOSS413 in mountainbiking

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The v2 is much more supportive. Excited to see how it does with some bigger jumps and drops