Yeti MT: suspension setup & specs
The Yeti MT is a trail bike with 160 mm of fork travel and 140 mm at the rear. Here you will find all 5 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus matching SAG and tyre pressure starting values.
Calculate the setup for your Yeti MT →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | FOX Performance 36 (160 mm) | FOX Performance Float X | – | 140 mm | 14.8 kg | €7,200 | Setup → |
| X0/90 | FOX Factory 36 Grip X2 (160 mm) | FOX Factory Float X | – | 140 mm | 14.7 kg | €8,200 | Setup → |
| XT Di2 | FOX Factory 36 Grip X2 (160 mm) | FOX Factory Float X | – | 140 mm | 14.7 kg | €8,900 | Setup → |
| X0 AXS | FOX Factory 36 Grip X2 (160 mm) | FOX Factory Float X | – | 140 mm | 14.5 kg | €9,900 | Setup → |
| XX AXS | FOX Factory 36 Grip X2 (160 mm) | FOX Factory Float X | – | 140 mm | 14.3 kg | €11,500 | Setup → |
How it compares
Up front the Yeti MT runs 160 mm – 20 mm more than the 140 mm median we calculated from 44 bikes in the “trail bike” category. The rear offers 140 mm, 20 mm less than the front. On travel, it slots in between the Yeti SB135 and the Yeti LT in the Yeti range. The frame is made of carbon.
14.3 kg for the XX AXS build puts the Yeti MT mid-pack on weight (median: 13.9 kg). There are 0.5 kg between the lightest and the heaviest build. With a starting price of €7,200 (90), the Yeti MT is above the category median (€3,000). The top build, XX AXS, costs €11,500. Yeti uses FOX suspension throughout. The fork line-up ranges from the FOX Performance 36 to the FOX Factory 36 Grip X2.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (FOX Performance 36): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
- Rebound: on FOX suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
- Shock (FOX Performance Float X): get on the bike in your normal riding position, step off carefully and read the O-ring. Always cycle the shock a few times after pumping.
Target SAG for the Yeti MT
The table converts the recommended SAG percentages into millimetres, so you can check them with the O-ring directly on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Adjust the air pressure until the value is right. If Yeti specifies its own target SAG for your model, that takes priority.
160 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 27 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 32 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 35 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 32 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
For 2.50″ wide tyres, tubeless with a trail casing. With an inner tube about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi) more, with an insert about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less. Stock tyres: Schwalbe Albert Trail Pro 2.5 Radial Ultra Soft / Schwalbe Romy Trail Pro 2.5 Radial Soft.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker (or on the shock) or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.