Anyone heard any rumors about a new Yeti with a full power TQ motor?

[TheKaiser]

From a guy who works at a dealership, I've heard that there is going to be a new Yeti ebike with a full-power (or at least higher power) TQ motor, which is supposed to be going public sometime soon. Anyone else hear anything, and if so, do you know any more details than that basic outline that I've shared? The bike is of course interesting, but I am almost more interested in what TQ may have come up with as their existing motor seems to be quiet and durable, and just lacked some get-up-and-go (for us full-power fans).

 

[Marshall Willanholly]

 

[F4Flyer]

Would be very interesting and they probably need to up the battery to a new one

 

[gbcoke]

Will cone with a 580w battery and an updated 60nm tq motor.
Still no sense for me in SL's weighing 20+kg...

 

[Mteam]

Yeah, it's not a full power motor, it's a new tq hpr60 motor with 60nm torque and max 450w.

According to rumours I have seen

 

[Larsey]

New rumor is firmware is updating to 75nm and will have 580wh battery before release on June 3rd. They were supposed to be released on May 15th

 

[gbcoke]

It's called hpr60 and will have 60nm.
580w battery is already out.

 

[Emailsucks98]

Just here to say the 580wh TQ system is pretty sweet. On a slash+ with the HPR50, I've gotten 22 miles / 4,800' and finished with 20% left (I'm 185lbs). Granted, more power means less range, but this system has a lot of other benefits like easily removable battery, good display, well sealed & good charging port, quiet, etc.

Saw a rumor that Propain is also possibly coming out with a TQ HPR/580 bike.

 

[dcxs]

Please be backwards compatible

 

[F4Flyer]

A battery extender maybe?

 

[Marshall Willanholly]

 

[F4Flyer]

Wow, that almost looks like a regular MTB, and looks awesome!

 

[oettam20]

Does this eMTB still use a Switch Infinity suspension platform?

 

[gbcoke]

Does this eMTB still use a Switch Infinity suspension platform?

You can clearly see it is the case in the pics.

 

[Mteam]

You can clearly see it is the case in the pics.

Where, I can't see it

 

[gbcoke]

Where, I can't see it

For the ebike and DH version it is actually called Sixfinity :

Technology: Sixfinity

Yeti Cycles is a high-end mountain bike manufacturer. We are Ride Driven.

yeticycles.com

 

[EDventure_Outdoors]

This could be the most normal looking ebike made. I hope the weight is <42 lbs. and the torque is truly upgraded to 75 Nm.

 

[gbcoke]

What's so different on this than other sl ebikes look wise ? Levo sl,heckler sl,regulator sx,exe,dune ... All look pretty similar in terms of dt and motor area.

For the motor, it is called the hpr60 so not likely more than 60nm.

 

[K_Zissou]

Bosch full fatty enroute?!?

 

[TheKaiser]

For the ebike and DH version it is actually called Sixfinity :

Technology: Sixfinity

Yeti Cycles is a high-end mountain bike manufacturer. We are Ride Driven.

yeticycles.com

That is correct. Sixfinity and Switch Infinity are actually pretty different in the mechanical methods they use to achieve their desired kinematics. The kinematics might be pretty similar (or not) but Sixfinity uses a 6-bar design with all rotational pivots rather than the sliding pivot carrier with bushings that move up and down on the little kashima coated tubes that Switch Infinity utilizes.

 

[EDventure_Outdoors]

View attachment 161068View attachment 161069View attachment 161070

Where are you getting this info?

 

[TheKaiser]

Where are you getting this info?

We'll see if he gives you an answer, but the first rule of TechLeak Club is...don't talk about TechLeak Club.

 

[EDventure_Outdoors]

I wonder if the battery will be able to be easily removed like Trek and Mondraker.

 

[Ou812]

I wonder if the battery will be able to be easily removed like Trek and Mondraker.

I was told it was, I’m debating ordering a frame/fork through my buddy now. He’s trying to find out if he can get it to me before I head back to the UK though.

 

[DBSwiss]

It's called hpr60 and will have 60nm.
580w battery is already out.

do you know if the size/mounting points changed compared to the HPR50? Could it be retrofitted to an existing Fuel EXe?
Battery would not fit of course but motor might.

 

[Larsey]

I was told it was, I’m debating ordering a frame/fork through my buddy now. He’s trying to find out if he can get it to me before I head back to the UK though.

Bike was supposed to launch May 15th. Pushed back to June 3rd due to firmware updates. I have deposit on one

 

[QuackFU]

Had the TQ system and it is very refined, but when they are getting some full power emtb's to within 5lbs of an SL they just don't make any sense and I believe are a dying breed.
Feels like Yeti is way behind the curve and this. And that's coming from an yeti fan

 

[Ou812]

Bike was supposed to launch May 15th. Pushed back to June 3rd due to firmware updates. I have deposit on one

Yeah, I already knew about the June 3rd date. He just trying to figure out if he can get me one, strip it down to the frame/fork and get it shipped to my dad’s house in GA before I head back to the UK. He was saying he should have some for release date but nothing has been confirmed yet as Yeti has been kind of jerking him around.

 

[EDventure_Outdoors]

Do we know the rear travel on this new Yeti?

 

[Marshall Willanholly]

Do we know the rear travel on this new Yeti?

Rumors of 145mm.