Yeti 575 or Santa Cruz Nomad or something else?

Janner

Just looking for some advice. So far I have narrowed it down to a 08 Yeti 575 and the nomad. I want something with a bit more travel and a different feel to my 06 Stumpjumper pro but still able to ride all day over the trails in Scotland. My only concern with the Nomad is its weight for all day riding as for the Yeti I have managed to bag a demo ride on an 07 575 this weekend. I just hope it doesn't feel to similar to my current bike.

Any advice welcome

Thanks

Eddyfire

Not sure about the Yeti{though always hear great things about the 07 model - and a lot of online shops are selling them for bargain £800 at the moement} but I've had a go on my mates Nomad and it was wee bit on the heavy side for all day riding. Admittedly he had built it up pretty strongly, so might be improved by a lighter build but then it's inherent strengths might be compromised. Of course it flew down the way!

Splasher

Nomad's a big bike. What about a Heckler. Still 6" of travel but a bit lighter and hence more versatile. Or if you want VPP, an Intense 5.5 or Blur LT.

Janner

Thanks for the input. I am leaning towards the Yeti I just hope I am impressed after I have ridden it or it is back to square one.

Thanks

ddoogie

Have a look at a Foes FXR. Totally gorgeous machines.

stof41

why not look at fitting a Betd link and adding a couple of inches travel at the rear

badblood

my vote is for the 575, I have one and it is built up to under 30lbs, climbs like a hardtail and comes down like a bat out of hell!! easliy light enough for all day rides and tough enough for most uk riding

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1931898/

Sir HC

Have a look at the following:
Orange 5
Commencal Meta
Turner 5 Spot
Ellsworth Epiphany

supermonkey

If you have the budget check out the Ibis Mojo. If I had the money that's where I'd be putting it. The reviews speak for themselves - Until very recently neither the Mojo or Mojo SL had been marked down even one single chilli in over 60 reviews (Not one or two reviews... more than 60!) - I don't think you can say that about any other bike:

http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Allmtn_Full ... 8477.shtml
http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Allmtn_Full ... 1008.shtml

jadamson

This reply may be a tad late but how did you find the 07?

I went to one of the bike demo days and got an hour ride on a 08 YETI 575 and it is the best bike i have ever riden hands down. i rode many different bikes that day including scot, trek and lapierre and the YETI was by far the most fun to ride. I was climbing with the hardtails and creaming everyone on the downhills. i did have the top of the range spec (XTR etc etc) but im sure a cheraper SLX would still be just as good.

if i had thge money it would goto a 575.

hope that helps

Anonymous

Are you after something primarily to take big hits, or primarily for all day riding?
Depending on what you want most, then it may skew what kind of bike would suit you best.

HandjobDan

YHM the OP posted in Sep '07!

Anonymous

oh yeah :oops:

jadamson

haha woops :P :oops: