Yeti SB135: suspension setup & specs
The Yeti SB135 is a trail bike with 150 mm of fork travel and 135 mm at the rear. This page lists the 3 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Yeti SB135 →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 27.5.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C2 90 | FOX Performance 36 (150 mm) | FOX Performance Float | – | 135 mm | 14.5 kg | €5,500 | Setup → |
| X0/90 | FOX Factory 36 FIT4 (150 mm) | FOX Factory Float | – | 135 mm | 13.4 kg | €7,200 | Setup → |
| X0 AXS | FOX Factory 36 FIT4 (150 mm) | FOX Factory Float | – | 135 mm | 13.4 kg | €8,500 | Setup → |
How it compares
Up front the Yeti SB135 runs 150 mm – 10 mm more than the 140 mm median we calculated from 44 bikes in the “trail bike” category. The rear offers 135 mm, 15 mm less than the front. On travel, it slots in between the Yeti SB120 and the Yeti MT in the Yeti range. Yeti builds the frame from carbon.
The Yeti SB135 does well on weight: 13.4 kg for the X0 AXS build is 0.5 kg below the median of comparable bikes (13.9 kg). There are 1.1 kg between the lightest and the heaviest build. The Yeti SB135 is not a budget bike: even the C2 90 build costs €5,500, while the category median is €3,000. The top build, X0 AXS, costs €8,500. Yeti uses FOX suspension throughout. In total, 2 different forks are used, from the FOX Performance 36 to the FOX Factory 36 FIT4.
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.
- Air shock (FOX Performance Float): measure SAG in your riding position, ideally with a helper holding the bike. Cycle the shock a few times after every pressure change.
Target SAG for the Yeti SB135
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Yeti gives its own target SAG, use that.
150 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 26 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 30 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 33 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 30 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.60″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi). Stock tyres: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.6 EXO / Maxxis Rekon 2.6 EXO.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.35 bar (20 psi) | 1.55 bar (22 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.47 bar (21 psi) | 1.67 bar (24 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.59 bar (23 psi) | 1.79 bar (26 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.71 bar (25 psi) | 1.91 bar (28 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.83 bar (27 psi) | 2.03 bar (29 psi) |
| 110 kg | 1.95 bar (28 psi) | 2.15 bar (31 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.07 bar (30 psi) | 2.27 bar (33 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a suitable starting pressure on the sticker on the fork stanchion (or on the shock) or in the suspension manufacturers’ setup charts. Our calculator gives you a starting value including rebound for your weight and riding style. What matters afterwards is the measured SAG from the table above.