2021 Yeti SB165

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A bike meant for rough and extreme trails with a 63.5 degree headtube angle, but still with the pedalability Yeti is known for. Compatible with a DH setup with a dual-crown fork. This brawler is meant to conquer bike parks or rock gardens.

This bike was named after its 165mm of travel, and it's able to go over anything!

Moss green 2021 Yeti SB165 T1 enduro bike

Key Specs

Specifications for the Yeti SB165 that are the most important to picking a mountain bike.
Specs SB165 C1.5 SB165 C1 SB165 C2 SB165 T1 SB165 T2 SB165 T3
Price (USD)660066006600810090009900
Rear Travel (mm)165165165165165165
Front Travel (mm)180180180180180180
Head Tube Angle63.563.563.563.563.563.5
Seat Tube Angle777777777777
Wheel Size (in)27.527.527.527.527.527.5
Max Tire Width (in), 27.5x2.5, 27.5x2.5, 27.5x2.5, 27.5x2.5, 27.5x2.5, 27.5x2.5
Component GroupXTSLXGXXTX01X01/XX1
Frame MaterialCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
Weight (kgs)14.8914.8714.7914.6514.4214.1
Components for each model of the Yeti SB165 comes with.
ComponentSB165 C1.5SB165 C1SB165 C2SB165 T1SB165 T2SB165 T3
Rear ShockFox Performance Elite DHX2 CoilFox Performance Elite DHX2 CoilFox Performance Elite DHX2 CoilFox Factory DHX2 CoilFox Factory DHX2 CoilFox Factory DHX2 Coil
ForkFox Performance 38 180mmFox Performance 38 180mmFox Performance 38 180mmFox Factory 38 Grip 2 180mmFox Factory 38 Grip 2 180mmFox Factory 38 Grip 2 180mm
TiresFront: Maxxis Assegai 2.5 EXO+ Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 EXO+Front: Maxxis Assegai 2.5 EXO+ Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 EXO+Front: Maxxis Assegai 2.5 EXO+ Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 EXO+Front: Maxxis Assegai 2.5 EXO+ Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 EXO+Front: Maxxis Assegai 2.5 EXO+ Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 EXO+Front: Maxxis Assegai 2.5 EXO+ Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 EXO+
WheelsetDT Swiss E1900 30mm internal widthDT Swiss E1900 30mm internal widthDT Swiss E1900 30mm internal widthDT Swiss Custom EX1700 30mm internal widthDT Swiss Custom EX1700 30mm internal widthDT Swiss Custom EX1700 30mm internal width
BrakesShimano XT 4-pistonShimano Deore 4-pistonSRAM Code RShimano XT 4-pistonSRAM Code RSCSRAM Code RSC
RotorsShimano 203mmShimano 203mmSRAM Centerline 200mmShimano 203mmSRAM Centerline 200mmSRAM Centerline 200mm
StemRace Face Ride 35mm X 50mmRace Face Ride 35mm X 50mmRace Face Ride 35mm X 50mmRace Face Aeffect R 35mm X 50mmRace Face Aeffect R 35mm X 50mmRace Face Turbine R 35mm X 50mm
HeadsetCane Creek 40 IntegratedCane Creek 40 IntegratedCane Creek 40 IntegratedCane Creek 40 IntegratedCane Creek 40 IntegratedCane Creek 110 Integrated
HandlebarsRace Face Aeffect R 35mm X 800mmRace Face Aeffect R 35mm X 800mmRace Face Aeffect R 35mm X 800mmYeti Carbon 35mm X 800mmYeti Carbon 35mm X 800mmYeti Carbon 35mm X 800mm
Shift LeversShimano XTShimano SLXSRAM GX EagleShimano XTSRAM X01 EagleSRAM XX1 Eagle
GripsODI Elite ProODI Elite ProODI Elite ProODI Elite ProODI Elite ProODI Elite Pro
SaddleSilverado CustomSilverado CustomSilverado CustomSilverado CustomSilverado CustomEgon
SeatpostFox Transfer 31.6mm diameterFox Transfer 31.6mm diameterFox Transfer 31.6mm diameterFox Transfer 31.6mm diameterFox Transfer 31.6mm diameterFox Transfer Factory 31.6mm diameter
Bottom BracketShimano XT BB92Shimano XT BB92SRAM Dub BB92Shimano XT BB92SRAM Dub BB92SRAM Dub BB92
CassetteShimano XT 10-51Shimano SLX 10-51SRAM GX Eagle 1275 10-52Shimano XT 10-51SRAM X01 Eagle 1295 10-52tSRAM XX1 Eagle 1299 10-52t
ChainShimano XTShimano SLXSRAM GX EagleShimano XTSRAM GX EagleSRAM XX1 Eagle
CranksetShimano XT 30t 170mm lengthShimano SLX 30t 170mm lengthSRAM GX Eagle 30t 170mm lengthShimano XT 30t 170mm lengthSRAM X01 Eagle 30t 170mm lengthSRAM X01 Eagle 30t 170mm length
Rear DerailleurShimano XTShimano SLXSRAM GX EagleShimano XTSRAM X01 EagleSRAM XX1 Eagle
Geometry numbers for each Yeti SB165, the fit, feel, & handling.
Geometry SB165 C1.5 SB165 C1 SB165 C2 SB165 T1 SB165 T2 SB165 T3
SizeMDMDMDMDMDMD
Crank Length (mm)170170170170170170
Stem Length (mm)505050505050
Handlebar Width (mm)800800800800800800
Reach (mm)460.1460.1460.1460.1460.1460.1
Top Tube Length (mm)598.5598.5598.5598.5598.5598.5
Stack (mm)599.9599.9599.9599.9599.9599.9
Wheelbase (mm)1230.21230.21230.21230.21230.21230.2
Chainstay Length (mm)433433433433433433
Front Center (mm)797.2797.2797.2797.2797.2797.2
BB Height (mm)344.9344.9344.9344.9344.9344.9
Head Tube Angle (degrees)63.563.563.563.563.563.5
Seat Tube Angle (degrees)777777777777
Head Tube Length (mm)110.4110.4110.4110.4110.4110.4
Bike Standover Height (mm)716.3716.3716.3716.3716.3716.3
Fork Rake Offset (mm)37.537.537.537.537.537.5