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Pro Bike Check: Comparing Richie Rude’s + Cody Kelley’s Yeti SB6c

02.06.2016
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There is one team that has had more success than most in the Enduro World Series, and it seems like this year is no different! The Yeti / Fox Racing Shox Factory Team have taken two overall title wins and more than a handful of race victories to boot, giving the Yeti SB6c race whips that riders Richie Rude and Cody Kelley smash through the world’s toughest stages a better pedigree than any other. From a quick glance, the teammates’ SB6cs look identical, but it isn’t until you look closer than you pick up on the details …

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Yeti’s all American line up. Two brutally fast and stylish racers, both on medium size frames, but how does their set up differ?
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Richie Rude’s Yeti SB6c
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Cody Kelley’s Yeti SB6c

Suspension Setup

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Richie runs the FOX Float X2 …
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… whilst Cody prefers the feel of the Float X.
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Both riders run a 170 mm FOX 36 up front, the SB6c packs 150 mm travel on the rear.

Cody’s Setup

“I run it a bit stiff for my weight, I typically have the rear sag in a bit more than the fork so I run a pretty stiff fork so the bike just settles in a little rear heavy, but that’s how I like it.”

Richie’s Setup

“My suspension setup has a pretty equal feeling front and rear, it’s probably a little softer on the rear but I’ve been running it a little stiffer this weekend (Ireland EWS) as I want it to feel a little more progressive, there’s nothing too big out there, but you still want to be able to pump everything.”

Cockpit Setup

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Handlebar wise, Richie and Cody both use Renthal Fatbars at a width of 740 mm but with different rises: Cody likes a 40 mm rise whereas Richie prefers a slightly lower 30 mm.
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No spacers under the Renthal Apex stem for Richie.
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Cody prefers a slightly taller front end, running a spacer stack of 15 mm.
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Richie runs the powerful Shimano Saint stoppers.
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Whilst Cody prefers the feel of the XTR levers on Saint calipers.
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Both riders run the beefy 4 piston Saint calipers.
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Richie uses a 125 mm dropper, Cody’s is on a 150 mm.
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The little touches … Richie’s signature Ergon world champ saddle.

Drivetrain Setup

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Full Shimano XTR 1x drive trains put the power down.
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Cody uses 175 mm cranks with a Shimano 34T chainring, whilst Richie is on 170 mm cranks with a One Up Components 34T ring.

Wheel and Tyre Setup

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MAXXIS rubber all round, the new Aggressor on the back…
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… and Minion DHF on the front. Richie uses double down casings on both tyres whilst Cody picks the lighter EVO casing on the front.
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For wheels Richie uses DT SWISS EX471 with a 25 mm inner width which is slightly stronger when compared to the XM481 wheels of Cody which have a 30 mm inner width.
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Richie at full race pace.
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Cody playing in practice.

For more information on the Yeti SB6c, visit the Yeti Cycles Website.

Keep up to date with Richie and Cody’s racing by liking their Facebook pages; Richie Rude / Cody Kelley.

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