Yeti Cycles NZ Blog

New SLX Build Option on all YETI bikes

We have a new build kit option... the Shimano SLX NZ. If you have been searching for a new bike recently you would have realised that the shortages are real. We have also had some pretty major im...

5 tips on how to dress for mountain biking in winter

Winter mountain biking can be absolutely incredible, so just because the days are getting shorter and the ground is frozen is no reason to not ride your bike. However one thing you do need to know ...

Close Up : OPEN Cycles WI.DE Pistache Limited Edition

We recently built this limited edition OPEN WI.DE with mullet Force build kit. I personally love this bike with the 29 x 45mm tires. It makes for a super versatile bike which can be ridden on and o...

Enve Foundation AM30 vs Enve M730 Review

Mat recently did some riding and compared the new cheaper Enve AM30 wheels to the higher end M730 rims laced to i9 Hydra hubs.   He was doing a crazy January challenge to ride 1000km, which took h...

OPEN WI.DE AXS 1x12 Complete Bikes

While we love seeing all the amazing custom builds on the OPEN frames we sell, it is quite time consuming and expensive to figure out all the options. So we recently got some really nice kits from ...

Yeti 2021

The full 2021 Yeti range has just been announced, with some stunning new colours and build options. All models are available with a range of options and price points, from the C1 kit with no nonsen...

YETI CYCLES 35th ANNIVERSARY ARC EDITION

To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Yeti Cycles, they have just released an ARC 35th Anniversary Edition!  It is a modern 29” hard tail painted in classic Yeti Turquoise and yellow and riddled wi...

YETI SB115 - First Ride Impressions

A few weeks ago we got a special delivery of two pre-launch Yeti SB115 bikes from Yeti. So Mat and I decided to hit the trails to test the bikes out and get some shots before the bike launch today....

Level 3 - Bikes are GO

Congratulations NZ !! As we move into level 3 of lockdown, and hopefully soon level 2, we can once again ride our bikes on the trails and bike shops are finding safe ways to service your bikes We ...

A close up look at the Yeti SB165 C-Series C1 Build

 We have recently been asked by a few people for more details and photos on our bikes. Often the ones that get reviewed only show one build kit or colour. So we thought we might start doing a few p...