1996 Yeti Road Project
The Road Project came about at a time when a lot of mountain bike specific companies started to expand their market share, with their customer base beginning to diversify from the mountain bikes they started with. The Road Project retained the characteristic flat top tube, dart paint scheme, and Yetiman-on-a-mountain-bike headbadge typically found on the ARC and FRO mountain bikes. The S-bend stays were the work of Ron Andrews of King Cage frame, who made the tooling for the tube manipulation. This bike received the Dura Ace components of the Trek 5200 and served as a capable secondary bike for many years.
The Build
Year: 1996
Frame: Yeti Road Project Fork: Kestrel EMS Carbon Stem: Syncros Altura Headset: Chris King Bottom Bracket: Ultegra Cartridge Bearing Handlebar: 3T Forma SL Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace 7700 Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace 7700 Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace 7700 Brake Levers: Shimano Dura Ace 7700 Front Brake: Shimano Dura Ace 7403 Rear Brake: Shimano Dura Ace 7403 Crankset: Shimano Dura Ace 7700 Chainrings: FSA 39-53 Pedals: Speedplay X-2 Hubs: World Class Titanium Rims: Mavic Open Pro Tires: Continential Ultra 2000 Wheel QR: Salsa Flip Off Seatpost: Syncros Titanium ProPost Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Bar Tape: Cinelli Cork Cogs: Shimano Dura Ace 7700 Chain: Shimano Dura Ace 7700 Bottle Cage: King Stainless Steel |