New Yeti SB165 Honest Thoughts…

[@tommychype]

Thankyou robert 🙌🤣

[@LewisBuchanan]

Hahahaha! Yes lad

[@alec-higgins]

Robbo absolutely shredding. This episode was brought to you by the power of gooch sweat 💪

[@LewisBuchanan]

Hahahha

[@RaveDave_mtb]

Thank you Robert 🤝 Love your videos Lewis 🤘

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks man!

[@J_Woods_]

Got it as my all-rounder and it's so good... The way it pedals is insane for how capable it is

[@LewisBuchanan]

Nice nice

[@Montytobin]

a banger as always

[@LewisBuchanan]

Cheers

[@5492sparky]

Good to see you back home Lewis. Had a week up there in August and need to get back up there again! Nice chilled vid Mate 👍

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks 👍

[@Sebfish]

Two videos in one week is an absolute treat

[@LewisBuchanan]

Haha!

[@celonetvpn]

Thanks Robert! Good man!

[@jaydenthorntonsmith5506]

love your vids man

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@berryproductions55]

Thanks Robert ❤❤❤

[@LewisBuchanan]

Haha yes

[@chrisfontaine6221]

I just got my 2025 Nomad built and ridden last weekend, It's about 1.5pds heavier than my 2016 Nomad was with the same parts, but it is def more stable in the chunk, and loves the corners even more... it might just be the settings but it seems to make my DVO Onyx 36 feel small, hopefully I can get it dialed and can keep the Blue DVO, as I've been thinking of getting the same blue for the Santacruz decals, with the blue Hope hubs it would look slick with the Teal frame

[@LewisBuchanan]

Nice

[@tomriley_bike]

You should try the V2 Druid / Dreadnaught - be keen to hear your thoughts!

[@LewisBuchanan]

Maybe

[@Jongomtb]

Thank you robert

[@LewisBuchanan]

🙌🏽

[@cheseburger13]

Cheers Robert

[@LewisBuchanan]

🙌🏽

[@btom42]

Curious to see comparisons to santa cruz nomad and ibis hd6 if you can get on either of those mullet enduros

[@nxoaxy3394]

Do you think of trying the new Propain Spindrift ?

[@peachili9493]

Love your vids dude i am watching it rn

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks

[@Couffee]

You need to rip on a V2 Megatower !!!

[@Awaitingparts]

Yeti's ride amazing, but the switch-infinity links do not last and are NOT suitable for Scottish conditions...even if you grease them they end up fucked. Ropey warranty support doesn't match the premium price either. Ill pass.

[@Bonky-wonky]

Switch infinity is a solution to a non existant problem that creates a problem that very much exists.

[@LewisBuchanan]

Interesting

[@Couffee]

@@Bonky-wonkysounds all too familiar with dentists HAHAHA

[@danielenticknap7540]

I had one replaced under warranty with no issues, the second one was still going strong over three years later when the bike was stolen. You just need to grease them up which takes no time at all. Best suspension platform I've tried, Meta V5 is close.

[@jadenvogt9570]

Love the vids ❤

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks!

[@RyderDerbyshire]

what camera do you use for your videos? is it the osmo action 4 or gopro? or insta360

[@lezbig535]

Get up to that Aboyne wi oor Tommy c hype lad. Zerodes are mint. A few mates have them doon here in NZ.

[@LewisBuchanan]

Nice

[@Duncanagnewmtb]

what settings do you use on your dji osmo

[@cloud6074]

Another great review man! would you be interested in checking out the forbidden supernought?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Thanks! Yeah I would

[@cloud6074]

@ nice I’ve been looking to buy a frame but haven’t found any reviews or anything.

[@giovannipassinetti4894]

Could you please tell us more about your interval’s training? What do you focus on?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Maintaining a certain effort for the whole duration without fading/slowing down. Just some hard work for me to get more in shape. Nothing too methodical

[@giovannipassinetti4894]

@ Thanks! How many reps of 8 mins do you usually do? Nice content btw

[@Michaelarvin71]

Imma need the address for that place...the "new" section with the s corners, looks hella fun...

[@LewisBuchanan]

It’s alright fun tbh haha

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

is it good, is it band news? keep watching to find out!

[@LewisBuchanan]

Find out my thoughts at the end

[@DandyHippo]

whats the reason you haven't been feelin yetis before? Is the sb160 worse to you than this, I've heard mixed reviews

[@LewisBuchanan]

I just haven’t been a fan tbh, but mostly just cause of the infinity link, looks like a lot of bother! But my minds changed now haha!

[@DandyHippo]

@@LewisBuchanan hell yea, good to hear that! Only tried an sb150 and it felt more race mode than any bike Ive tried, so my next bike is probably the sb160 considering it will feel similar

[@scottmtb122]

​@@DandyHippoI'm on my first ever yeti sb160 it's a really good bike you won't be disappointed also the SI link is really easy to service. I'm not the best mechanic but 15 minutes and all done. They do ride amazing in all scenarios.

[@DandyHippo]

@@scottmtb122 ty for the info, im now demoing a pivot firebird and its amazing overall but like the ultra race feeling of a yeti!

[@scottmtb122]

@DandyHippo both good bikes but I'm biased on this one lol. Yeti is out and out race bike and goes better the harder you push it. I agree with what Lewis said it's a bike that you get on and feel.at home straight away in that attack position. Also the yeti likes to be ridden slightly front heavy which for me took a bit of getting used too but now feels right. The results this year tell you how good a bike yetis are,!

[@avex_x]

would you ever switch from rockshox, to fox?

[@LewisBuchanan]

Sure. Fox is good stuff

[@BockaufBiken]

What are your thoughts on the Switch Infinity link? It stopped me from buying a Yeti because replacement is so expensive. Im not quite convinced it will survive a tough muddy off season.

[@LewisBuchanan]

I mean no issues for me. I thought it would be replaced on warranty no if it needs replaced?

[@scotty-sb1403]

Iv owned a yeti for years and the switch holds up fine if you grease it. Even if you don’t you get a lifetime warranty replacement on the switch. Honestly they are unbelievable bike

[@scottmtb122]

@@scotty-sb1403 totally agree I'm on the sb160 and SI unit faultless and service is easy to clean and grease etc. for me it's the best bike I've owned! Rides amazing, climbing and descending

[@adonis2102]

what happened to the commencal v5

[@LewisBuchanan]

Sold it of course 😂

[@danielenticknap7540]

Any final thoughts on the Meta V5? Be kind, I just bought one...

[@HedoBum]

5:30 did that taste salty to you? 😂😂😂😂

[@LewisBuchanan]

😂

[@Coolcmsc]

Yes, training: do it🎉 Also, consider investing in a couple of formal coaching days from suitable coaches (eg at Dyfi), separated by that ‘training’. Who am I to say such an outrageous thing? Well, nobody, it is outrageous 😂😂😂 But Loic has riding coaching… I’ll stop. Loved the vid 🎉

[@markbyrne3218]

Very quiet bike

[@LewisBuchanan]

Yeah!

[@thatguy2201]

🍍

[@porroco]

Yeti has being 👎🏻, own a 160e & still waiting for an update bike, but prob is going to take few more years

[@LewisBuchanan]

Damn