Reader’s Ride: Andy C’s Yeti Big Top

You don’t see many of these around. And not just because this one doesn’t get ridden enough.

Your Name

Andy Coughtrey-Smith

Bike

Yeti Big Top

Fork

3T Carbon

Wheels

Stans Crest/Arch, Hope Pro2 hubs

Tyres

Specialized Purgatory T9 2.4 front, Specialized Slaughter 2.3 rear.

Brakes

Shimano Deore

Drivetrain

Sram 11speed XO mech/shifter, carbon crankset, Hope BB.

Cockpit

On-one stem, El Guapo bars, Hope headset.

Seatpost

Brand X dropper

Saddle

SDG.

Why this bike?

I bought the frame by chance around 2014, when a friend who wanted it realised it was too small. I took all the parts from an On-One Scandal. I had a suspension fork originally then when I put the drivetrain from my Orange 4 on it I decided to try a rigid fork. It doesn’t get ridden enough really but I certainly wouldn’t ever part with it.

It’s a great bike to ride even if the geometry is a bit old school. Will most likely go back to a suspension fork at some point, I’m getting too old for fully rigid!

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