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First Look | Yeti SB6c 30th Anniversary Special Edition

07.10.2015
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When Yeti dropped their new Switch Infinity suspension platform last year, as always with new technology there were a few doubters. All those naysayers were soon silenced as Jared Graves took the SB6c to the top step of the overall Enduro World Series championship, he had shown that the bike worked! It was a fairy tale beginning for the new suspension platform. This year Jared’s team mate Richie Rude has followed in his footsteps by dominating the season and taking the SB6c to back to back series titles.

However, away from the glitz and glamour of international racing this is also an important year in Yeti’s history, as this is the thirtieth year of bike production for the small Colorado based company. In celebration they have released a 30th Anniversary SB6c, decorated with only the best customised components and a striking colour scheme that plays nostalgically with the company’s fearsome racing heritage.

The 30th Anniversary Yeti looks fit to be hung in a hall of fame
The 30th Anniversary Yeti looks fit to be hung in a hall of fame

The colour matched styling is certainly distinctive and is designed to reflect some of the famous bikes that brought Yeti to the top of its game. The changes go more than skin deep however, as the high modulus frame features internal cable routing and a new 148mm x 12mm Boost rear end. There have also been some changes to the specification, featuring brands who share Yeti’s distinguished history, legendary names such as Chris King and Raceface. We got a chance to check out the bike at the NEC Bike Show in the UK, and fell in love. You will need deep pockets though as the special edition will cost £6999!

The bike features lots of colour matching, including a Race Face Next Carbon crank
The bike features lots of colour matching, including a Race Face SixC Carbon crank
The Switch Infinity suspension platform won a Design & Innovation Gold Award
The Switch Infinity suspension platform won a Design & Innovation Gold Award
The Raceface Carbon Bar and stem bring added stiffness with the huge 35mm standard
The Raceface Carbon Bar and stem bring added stiffness with the huge 35mm standard
This is a bike that will find itself in many collectors garages
This is a bike that will find itself in many collectors garages
Clean internal cable routing keeps the smooth lines clean
Clean internal cable routing keeps the smooth High Modulus carbon fibre lines clean
The Fox CTD Adjust Kashima controls the 152mm of rear travel
The Fox CTD Adjust Kashima controls the 152mm of rear travel
The bike has full painted and colour matched Fox 36 forks
The bike has full painted and colour matched Fox 36 forks
We love this graphical touch
We love this graphical touch
30 Years at the top of the game, this years EWS looks no different
30 Years at the top of the game, this years EWS looked no different
Even the grips follow the legendary turquoise theme
Even the grips follow the legendary turquoise theme
The anniversary edition has a new 148x12 Boost rear end
The anniversary edition has a new 148×12 Boost rear end
A Chris King headset adds some luxury to the front end
A Chris King headset adds some luxury to the front end

Our Impressions

Not only does this bike drip with heritage, but also underneath the nostalgic paint job hides perhaps the fastest enduro bike on the market. This is a bike that will get Yeti fans frothing with excitement, and will no doubt be snapped up by collectors with very deep pockets. It would almost seem a shame to get this one muddy – almost!

For more information, check out the Yeti website

Words and photos: Trev Worsey

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