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1988 Yeti FRO

Yeti Cycles came to life after John Parker bought Sweatheart Cycles, makers of the Moto Cruiser.  From this came the fork design, Simplex dropouts, and BMX inspired features such as the headtube size, loop stays, and components from GT, Cook Brothers Racing, and Bullseye.  While these bikes had the appearance and reputation for being bomb proof, they did suffer from failures at the chainstays and the seat cluster.  Fixes were available for these problems, although this particular example has escaped that fate.  This bike also appears to be one of the earliest to have the classic chevron paint scheme.  Components like the aluminum FTW stem and Bullseye chainrings made by Roger Durham are particularly rare.  It has been said that the Yeti FRO handles better the faster it is ridden.

The Build

Year: 1988
S/N: 516
Frame: Yeti FRO
Fork: Yeti
Stem: FTW Aluminum
Headset: GT Epoch
Bottom Bracket: Bullseye Cartridge Bearing
Handlebar: Sakae MT
Shifters: Shimano XT M730 Thumbshifters
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT M730
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT M730
Brake Levers: Shimano XT M730
Front Brake: Shimano XT M730
Rear Brake: Shimano XT M730
Crankset: Bullseye
Chainrings: Bullseye 26-36-46
Pedals: Shimano XT M730 w/ Specialized Clips
Hubs: Bullseye Cartridge Bearing
Rims: Ritchey Vantage
Tires: Specialized Ground Control 1.95
Wheel QR: Bolt On
Seatpost: IRD
Saddle: Selle Italia Turbo
Seatpost QR: Cook Bros. Collar w/ Shimano XT
Grips: Grab-On MTN-1
Cogs: Shimano Uniglide
Chain: Sachs
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