SB130 Highlights

29-inch wheels

High-modulus carbon fiber frame and swing arm with C-Series and TURQ material options

130mm (5.1-inches) rear travel // 150mm (5.9-inches) travel fork with shorter 44mm offset

Switch Infinity suspension system with two-piece wishbone-style shock extender

210x52.5mm Metric shock

Compatible with both air and coil-sprung shocks

Tapered integrated headtube (41mm/52mm)

Custom downtube protector and chain guards

Internally molded carbon tubes inside of frame for improved cable routing

Integrated axle and derailleur hanger system

Boost hub spacing, front and rear

29x2.5-inch tire clearance

Press fit 92 bottom bracket with ISCG05 mounts

180mm direct rear brake mount

34-tooth max chainring size

Clearance for standard-sized water bottle inside frame

Lifetime warranty (new for all 2019 Yetis) and crash replacement program

Spruce, Black and Turquoise color options

One bike can’t rule them all, but the SB130 is one bike that rules. Conceived on rowdy Colorado trails and fed a steady diet of technical climbing and high-speed descents, this bike crushes big terrain." - Yeti Cycles

All About The SB130

We sat down with Yeti's Director of Engineering, Peter "Stretch" Zawistowski, for an in-depth chat about the new SB150, which shares a lot of similarities to the SB130. Listen in for some great insight:

0:43 - Geometry and fork offset

2:08 - Progression and leverage curve

3:55 - Shock damping tunes

5:03 - Progression rate and shock selection

5:49 - All about the shock extender

8:07 - Making room for a water bottle

8:41 - Anti-squat and pedaling performance

11:20 - Internal tube-in-tube cable routing

11:59 - Hardware for easy installation and maintenance

12:38 - How do the new bikes ride compared to other Yetis?

14:25 - Who are the new bikes for?

Geometry

Compared to the SB5.5 that it replaces, the SB130 sees a number of big geometry updates including a shorter 44mm offset fork, one degree slacker 65.5-degree head tube angle, 40mm longer reach measurements across the size range, and a drastic 3.4-degree steeper seat angle.

Suspension Kinematics

Yeti's intention is "to use the travel and use it well." For years their bikes have averaged 3-8% progression. "Yeti’s leverage rate with linear progression remains, but with a slight [12.5%] increase to the progressivity percentage, providing greater compatibility with modern shocks. This gives the SB130 an efficient pedaling platform, better small bump sensitivity, mid-stroke support, and increased bottom-out resistance." The increase in progression has also allowed Yeti to rely less on volume spacers and low-speed compression damping.

In Action

Build Kits, Pricing & Availability

The initial SB130 release includes five complete bikes ranging from $5,199 to $10,099 USD including optional upgrades. The three highest-end bikes have the TURQ edition frame, which uses higher-quality carbon material and saves close to 225-grams (0.5-pounds) over the C-Series. Yeti says that both types of carbon achieve the same stiffness ratings.

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C-Series GX Eagle - $5,199 USD

C-Series GX Comp Eagle - $6,199

TURQ X01 Eagle - $7,199

TURQ X01 Eagle Race - $8,199

TURQ XX1 Eagle - $9,199

TURQ Frame + Shock - $3,500

SB130 TURQ bikes and frames are available now. C-Series models will be available in one to two months.

What's The Bottom Line?

Like the SB150, the new SB130 is able to tame the trail with its smooth, lively suspension feel and excellent front end manners. We enjoy the new direction Yeti has headed as it makes their bikes more fun, sensitive, and bottomless with less compression damping to get things done. This bike is well suited as an everyday ripper and would suit many in search of that one-bike quiver.

Visit www.yeticycles.com for more details.

Photos by Brent Jacoby and Yeti Cycles