Yeti ARC Turq T2 FIRST LOOK - Yeti's New Carbon Hardtail
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- The Yeti Arc is Yeti's newest hardtail. It's a carbon frame with a "downcountry" focus and geometry. I want to give a HUGE thanks to Yeti for sending this in for review. In today's video we take a first look at the build, details, and geometry. Good news, competitive cyclist has these in stock in many different builds.
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Yeti ARC Frame Only (Turq) - bit.ly/3igGrRC
Yeti ARC Carbon C1 Complete- bit.ly/3qno9Bm
Yeti ARC Carbon C2 Complete - bit.ly/35DV3FK
Yeti ARC Carbon Turq T1 - bit.ly/3bHh9eb
Yeti ARC Carbon Turq T2 - bit.ly/3suooMz
DT Swiss 54t Ratchet Upgrade - bit.ly/2Kj958o
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Yeti ARC Frame Only (Turq) - bit.ly/3igGrRC
Yeti ARC Carbon C1 Complete- bit.ly/3qno9Bm
Yeti ARC Carbon C2 Complete - bit.ly/35DV3FK
Yeti ARC Carbon Turq T1 - bit.ly/3bHh9eb
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When I filled out my registration for my arc in December I wrote they should send you one in the comments section.
Not in the same league or realm, but you should look into Giant’s new Fathom 29. I just picked one up. It’s very comparable to the Specialized’s Fuse, which we also have. For the money, the Giant is hard to beat.
@@dansburns I've been trying to get ahold of giant for months, but i have no way to get in contact. Do you have a rep who could reach out to me?
@@hardtailparty I bought it from Go-Ride in SLC. It's a small and they had two in stock...one blue and green. We got the green one because my daughter liked that color better...and so do I. :-D I'll be interested to see how the Crest fork does. Everything else is standards-based and can be easily upgraded. You can also run 27.5's on it.
Which do you prefer between this and the Titanium RSD Middlechild V2?
Hopefully Yeti is still making this when I can finally afford it.....Definitely a dream bike
Glad to see that the bike companies are realizing that you have a big following and you give honest reviews,👍. Sweet bike
Guy around my local trails cruises around on an ARC Turq with full XX1, ENVE rigid fork, ENVE wheels/bars/stem etc. Thing is a piece of art.
I didn't expect that! Can't wait to see more🤩
Really enjoying the evolution of your channel Steve!
Oh we're getting fancy now.... no going back from here!
I love my arc!!! worth every penny if you love hardtails like us.
Did you consider any other hardtails like the Chameleon?
@@mrsuperduper123 that was my #2 consideration! The weight difference and groupset availability ended up being the deciding factors.
I had a 1997 Yet ARC back in the day, the one with the Troy Lee graphics.
I also put Mk1 Z1 Bombers, an Azonic Shorty stem and PDW riser bars on it, which at the time was sacrilegious, it was considered an XC bike not a 'downhill' bike.
I rode it in the UK for a few years and then took it out to the French Alps where I rode it for ~5 seasons on the same trails my mates were riding on full-sus bikes.
I swapped out components over that time obviously, plenty of drive train and a couple of wheels for example, but the frame was bombproof!
These days it seems the ARC is competing with trail bikes like the Chameleon which to me seems a good fit, I'd definitely put it in the trail bike category, not "down country".
Notes:
I built mine with a Chris King headset and never had to touch it for the life of the bike (more than 10 years before I retired it to pub-bike status. It was unfortunately stolen shortly after, doh!)
The BB shell was threaded so no worries there, swapped out the BB several times.
Plenty of high quality carbon frames (like the Chameleon) have threaded BBs so I don't get why Yeti would spec push-fit, it would put me off buying one now TBH.
I have a SC Nomad CC and this is still a dream bike
Do love my Arc. Such a fun bike.
Me too. Just got mine last weekend. It’s awesome!
@@mwinner101 Me three :) It's my favorite bike.
The upcoming review could be dangerous for my wallet. Been looking at this to compliment my 130.
Agree, I’m preparing my piggy bank 😁
I say go for it. As he mentioned Competitive Cyclist has some as does Jenson. I recently picked-up one from Jenson.
How do you like the 130?
It’s on my list and I’m trying to convince myself
@@joelawton123 Have you been on a demo yet? I fell in love with the 1st ride. I'm 47 and don't ride much big or chunky stuff. I took it to Grand Targhee and by the end of the day wished for a bigger bike there. Other than that, it's the best smile machine I own.
@@PaulSmith-yh7yl thanks for the reply, no not yet. It’s way more capable than I am but I really fancy it.
This is the exact frame size and colour I am waiting to take delivery of since I ordered one in August. Mine will be fitted out with the Fox 34SC 120 mm fork and will be used for XC racing.
Great that Yeti landed the A.R.C. on your doorstep. Can't wait for your trail review!
She’s a beauty. I picked up this same bike (SLX build) a week ago and it’s a blast. I debated between the turquoise and black and I’m glad I went with the latter - it looks awesome.
Congrats on a sweet bike.
Congrats Gregory! I got the SLX too :) Planning any upgrades?
Sweet! Congrats. No not a ton since it’s pretty dialed as is. I just upgraded to a Race Face carbon bar and i9 stem. I may add carbon hoops down the road. What about you?
@@gregoryvierra6114 Good call. That's pretty much what I plan - Raceface Turbine R stem, Next R carbon bars and DT Swiss EXC 1501 carbon rims. I believe the C1 build comes with 370 hubs which can't use the ratchet upgrade kit so that extra engagement would be sweet!
I had sent an email to Yeti to get you one of these!! Glad you got your hands on one!
Thank you!
That’s the hardtail you buy when you truly value a high end carbon frame. Like you said, you’re probably not swapping parts and just buying a bike that climbs like a rocket.
Man I'm going to have to look at this YETI a lot more. I like the head angle, the trails where I live are so up and down you never get a chance for a longer downhill experience, so you're on the climb constantly.
Anticipating the ride review. So glad you got your hands on this!
Wow Wow Wow !!! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts.
I visited mine today, waiting for its dropper post to arrive. Hopefully will be with me soon. But it looked amazing seeing it in the flesh for the first time.
Love your channel !!!
That looks well cool and it’s the first good review of one I’ve seen⭐️⭐️
Wow, great review on that pretty bike. Lighter than I expected given the tire size. Can’t wait for the trail review!
Congrats on landing this one to review, looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
Had mine for 3 weeks, love it!!!!
Very impressed by that price for the frame. I was expecting probably 1k more from Yeti.
Same here
So exciting!!! Looking forward to your review!!!
I am currently in the middle of building my first yeti, I’m finding out that once you unboxed the frame you quickly start realizing it’s way too nice to do a budget build. Looking forward to your review on this arc.
100% agree. This isn't the bike you buy to do a budget build. It deserves great parts.
Man thats so nice to know that a snappy trail hardtail that takes inspiration from xc has so much clearance. My biggest complaint with all my bikes so far has been tire clearance. Sometimes I want to ride wider tires or I need extra space for snow/mud but im stick with 2.4s and minimum clearance leftover.
Most modern non-xc hardtails are making room for tires 2.6 and bigger.
@@hardtailparty yeah I am on a 2013 xc/trail rig its rough not being able to fit any tire I want. I just think all mtbs should be able to fit 3.0s atleast for the mud clearance if nothing else.
I like the new outro style with the bike shots and hub sound
Hey Steve, I found you from Tess' channel and you are correct, there is something about a Yeti. I've owned several over the decades and never had a bad ride. I picked up an SB100 last year and can only image the ARC will be a blast to ride. Looking forward to the on trail review.
I've ridden a few with funky geo (sb 4.5 and sb 5.5), but I dig the sb 130 and sb 150. Stay tuned... review coming soon.
I know you have been waiting to get this bike in, you will love it! Got my C2 build in November (sold a Trek Stache to help fund it). Can't wait to hear your ride review, I think you will find the HTA appropriate for the bike's intentions :-)
I absolutely love this hardtail! Definitely the enthusiasts hardtail. I want the 35th anniversary edition so bad.
Amazing work Can't wait for the ride video.
This Yeti looks gorgeous, Steve! You inspired me to get the DV9, even though it's not a very common brand here in the middle Europe a gave it a shot. DV9 is exactly what I wanted and I am looking forward to your review of Arc and maybe a little bit of comparison with DV9. It seems to me, that both bikes are in the same category. Keep it up!
Great video, I’ve been waiting for a video like this
So glad you are getting bikes from the top brands now. I think I am more of a steel or AL Honzo kinda guy but glad you are getting these things in. My super hardtail is probably Ti. Also really appreciate your trail ride video's from the SW. I am down here hiding out for the winter from OR and they have been a great guide. I have been dreaming of a hardtail since I sold my Surly Krampus for a full squish. Love my Transition but there are somethings it just isn't good at.
So i can confirm that 27.5x 3.0 rubber fits, but flexes just enough to brush the inside of the chainstay protector. 2.8 should fit fine.
That is one seriously sexy bike 😵 The top end sports car of bikes. Beautiful. I’d love one of these but could never justify the price. Glad it’s a thing though because it’s just stunning.
Great video. Can't wait to see the ride!
This bike is a looker!! Waiting for the test ride!
Awesomely awesome 😎 can’t wait for the ride review
That’s a nice treat - enjoy! 👊
Awesome! Been waiting for this. I’m torn between building my first bike frame up with a Chameleon as 27+ or the Yeti Arc. Hopefully when this is all reviewed you will do a high end hardtail comparison video. Arc vs Dv9 vs Chameleon maybe.
My advice is to avoid the carbon chameleon. See my review video of the carbon chameleon. The aluminum chameleon, on the other hand, is fantastic .
Can’t wait to see what you think. I was really impressed with it and felt solid. Not sure if it fits my riding needs but sure is nice to look at 👀
Press fit is a no go for me. Had to much trouble in the past with creacking pf.
As for your note about the cables going outside the BB, I think youre right about there not being room there with the BB in the frame. I have a Giant XTC advanced, and they are routed the same way under there, The carbon is solid around the BB from what I can tell.
I've never seen a frame with solid carbon, but who knows.
There's a few of reasons to use PF bottom brackets. You nailed pretty much all of them except being a lighter interface. PF is a lot cheaper to manufacture and stiffer (partially because of ability for wider shells) like you said. As long as you have good tolerances and QC there shouldn't be any problems with creaking.
A yeti hardtail what a rare sight!
I cant sleep at night but because of another bike you reviewed, the orbea Laufey, i'm still 1.5k short to buy it in its highest version but i keep sparing here and there !
This is my dream bike I love aggressive hardtails
Looks like the chain may hit the underside of the chainstay where it lacks protection
As usual awesome review 👍
Looks like a great bike! Those M1700 wheels are fantastic and pretty easy to fine as new take offs. They come stock on a lot of Yeti's and Pivots and people immediately sell them without giving them a fair shake.
I'm it a huge fan of the rim profile. I've had more pinch flats with dt rims than any other rim. I fact, i just took this bike out for its first ride and pinch flatted within the hour.
Thankfully I’ve spec’d mine with Vittoria Barzo’s 2.6’s with their Airliner inserts. Fingers crossed no pinch flats or rim dings.
Get out and ride that thing man!!! 😎
Looking forward to your thoughts on this bike! Been riding Trail and XC hardtails for the past few years, and this bike seems to hit the sweet spot between the two disciplines
Colour looks great!
I've always loved yeti's turquoise color since the 90s (when i first discovered yeti)
can't wait to see your review! seems to be a reeaaally cool bike! i think i am gonna buy it! :-)
and it's beautiful! but i miss that yellow & blue race combo
That was a limited edition bike that sold out in under an hour. They only made 150 or so bikes (don't quote me on that). Pretty crazy!
@@hardtailparty oh cool! i didnt know it was a one of a kind!
25.4 pounds nice nibble and quick!!! Can’t wait for the review!!!!
Such a beauty!
Such a beautiful bike.
So beautiful
oh man, I saw that and thought "only a matter of time before hardtail party is hitting the trails with that" hahaha
I like these super clean frames
Would love to see this compared to a Transition Vanquish from a few years ago.
Nice review. LBS is building a large for me to try. I'm 5.95". Do you think a medium or large would fit better. Other Trek bikes FUel and Stache are 18.5. Farley is a Large.
Being that I have a $3300 Timberjack this seems attainable!
Great,.. but whats up with the new toolbox? You should do a toolbox tour. A lot of guys (like me) would love to see that
Same toolbox as always. I'vr got one or more tools to buy then I'll be ready for the tour.
Do you think you will be able to take a look at the Canyon Stoic and compare it with the other hardtails you've ridden?
I have been waiting for this... 🤑🤑🤑🤑
Its the best bike I ever own 🙏🏽
I am DYING to know your opinion on that bike. Love it!!
Dream bike right here
I wonder how this is going to compare to the Ibis DV9. The Yeti is such a pretty bike.
Super jealous Steve. Bike looks great. I like a slack hardtail like the Middlechild but for 90% of my riding I don’t need it. My trails are mostly rooty with punchy ups and downs but nothing too steep. I don’t mind a 30lb bike but doing a 4 hour or longer ride would be nice on a bike that is 25 lbs or even a bit less depending on parts. Thanks.
That light weight makes a huge difference.
I’ve been wondering for a while why yt haven’t done any hardtails. Now with the new Stoic yt would be the only brand that could have a competitive spec for that price
Merida has a competitive price option called big.trail (not sold in some countries). Norco sell the HT1 and HT2 which are also quite cheap. All of these have alloy frames, through axles, 1x12 shimano groupsets and tapered head tubes.
Stan’s 27+ wheel on hand... a couple mentions of the Spot Rocker. Do you have a Rocker to review next??
Maybe... :)
Awesome! I pick up a SS 27+ about a month ago. Can’t wait to hear your review of these two!
For me it came down to these two. The SS option sold me on the Rocker.
@@paulbrinker482 they're very different bikes. I'll be comparing the two in my reviews.
Unfortunately I didn’t have the ability to demo either, just went off the numbers. I have had a yeti full suspensions in the past and feel the rocker is missing some of the fun factor yeti’s are know for but I’ll wait to hear your thoughts.
Cnt wait for ur ride rview
This is SO on my next bike shortlist. How great will it look in the garage next to my ASR? ;) Release the review already !!!
Patrons have already seen some sneak peeks with initial thoughts of this bike.
Oh no, they got you to type downcountry lol . Great first look. I’d love to hear your thoughts of a ride on it with that 27.5 as a mullet or both 27.5s. Not because it was designed for that, but just because you can 🤷♂️
Looking at this bike and the Spot Rocker 29er for bike packing. Which would you prefer and why? Thanks. Great review.
Stay tuned for a review of each. I don't really recommend carbon frames for bkjepacking. All those bags and straps can rub grooves into the carbon.
@@hardtailparty great. Looking forward to it.
Beautiful bike...which would you recommend: the Yeti ARC or the Niner Air RDO?
It depends.
Two things I'm curious about in the ride. How does this feel with 27.5 plus tires? And how does this compare to the carbon Chameleon? The specs (specifically HTA) seem similar, but really curious if they ride any different (component spec aside).
67 is twitchy, haha, try my 27.5 Storck Rebel7 at 70.5. Twitchy doesn't come close to describing the rapid direction changes. I love it on our narrow New England trails, but definitely an acquired taste.
I have a custom build Santa Cruz Chameleon C. I love the look of this bike and seriously thought about getting this instead. I'd like to know how this stacks up against the SC CC. Keep up the good work!
How do you like the Carbon Chameleon? Rode to rough in the review he did on it. What’s your opinion on the ride quality?
@@Detroit3Pistons I've built my bike for more XC style riding. It feels stiff, light and fun. I've not had much chance to test it on many trails as the weather in the UK is very wet and muddy this time of year. I'm 5,11 with a size L and it feels slightly too small. Still experimenting with components to get a better fit. I sat on an XL and it felt massive.
@@Detroit3Pistons In the UK we have a lot of woodland terrain. In this environment it's a blast. Responsive, fast and fun. On the terrain it was tested I agree it probably would be quite a harsh ride.
@@abandco.creative Where I live the terrain is a lot more tame then where he tested it. I just want a bike That’s light and responsive and really transfers the power to the ground.
Pls review Specialized Epic Carbon HT
Always have loved their bikes, and also glad they brought back the ARC. Agree on your view on a high end bike like this, vs the steel. I do the fat bike thing exclusively but that’s totally how I view the difference between my Surly steel frames and the Salsa Beargrease carbon. Sounds like this bike will not be as harsh as the previous ARC, which was a pure XC steed.
Yep sexy bike, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I would love to ride a 25lbs bike again.
The difference between a 25lb bike and a 32lb bike is night and day. It feels like a different sport.
@@hardtailparty Yep true that. I do have 25lbs bikes but one is from the 90's and the other is a broken Ritchey P-29er.
Magic Carbon
Beautiful bike. It seems like everyone always has to have the current model year though. So most people who buy the bike it'll be a temporary thing, like a rental. Rental cost will be the difference between the price buying new and the price they sell it for after the current racing season's over. Then on to the 2022 models.
Listening to you talk i can see why people say "Own a Yeti youre telling everyone how nice your bike is, you got a Santa Cruz others are telling you how nice your bike is" hahahaha
Two things we need to save. Hardtails and manuals.
It’s aight! I’d rather to push a trek stache 9.7 they are beasts!
wow this bike is beautiful 😍
It’s my dream hardtail btw.
yeti just makes beautiful bikes.
also, great vid !
keep it up 👍🏻
thats a dream build right there!
Im 170cm, what size should I get ? Thank you in advanced ☺️
Bucket list bike brand for me. FWIW, my 2021 29er XM1700s weigh 919/988 - 1907g and the XM1900s are spec'd at 2019g.
Sexy bike. Enjoy the reviewing rides!
Thoughts on upsizing the fork to 140mm?
I recently changed my Norco Fluid HT from 120mm to 130mm. I feel confident that I've hit the travel sweet spot for trail riding on a hardtail. This Yeti bike is already 130mm so maybe Yeti think similar. Compressing a hardtail 140mm fork fully will result in a temporary head angle steepening by roughly 6.5 to 7 degrees. Yikes!
Looks like the big honzo crdl
how do you like this compared to the chameleon?
Stay tuned for the onboard ride review.