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Slightly off topic...

 

A couple of years ago I was in the market for a longer travel full bouncer.  Bigger than a 575.  Had a look at the Rogue, the Epiphany an Orange Patriot 66 and the Yeti AS-X.

 

Ellsworth were nice, but the cheap acid wash look didn't impress.  Cost of the Ellsworths were prohibitive.

 

Orange Patriot was nice, the cheapest of the bunch but lacked the build quality of the other 2 brands.

 

Yeti had the pedigree, the build quality and a do-able price.

 

If you want a more exclusive ride, get the Ellsworth.  The Yeti is as capable but quirky frame shape doesn't do it for me.  A properly painted EW would probably look the shizzle.  If you're willing to cut your left testicle off....

 

As for performance, I think they're all pretty much the same...

 

My Evolve has been built for training and long hours, so its XTR complete, Chris King headset, BB, Hubs on 29er Arch Stans Rims with Conti Mountain Kings and Candy SL pedals with Ritchey WCS bars, seatpost and stem on my little bike scale comes in at 13.2kg ready to ride.

I Belive Stans has brought out a rim on a DT SWiss hub that will see a wheel weight in the region of 1400 for pair, me dont really like tooooo lite items.
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1. go to morningside for the excellent service. no matter what you buy you will be happy with them. they looked after 50+ bikes at the epic, no charge - we only paid for parts !

 

2. Yeti has been excellent for me and msc back it up better than any bike brand in this country. these days the yeti is actually good value if you look at some of the rediculous prices out there.

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