Yeti SB160: suspension setup & specs
The Yeti SB160 is an enduro bike with 170 mm of fork travel and 160 mm at the rear. This page lists the 2 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Yeti SB160 →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C2 90 | FOX Performance 38 (170 mm) | FOX Performance Float X | – | 160 mm | 15.6 kg | €6,900 | Setup → |
| Team Issue XTR Di2 | FOX Factory Podium (170 mm) | FOX Factory DHX NEO SLS Spring | – | 160 mm | 17.0 kg | €13,900 | Setup → |
How it compares
On travel, the Yeti SB160 is right where the “enduro bike” category usually is: 170 mm up front against a median of 170 mm from 41 bikes. The fork has 10 mm more travel than the rear end with 160 mm – a common layout that takes load off the front on steep terrain. No other Yeti model among its mountain bikes has more travel up front. The frame is made of carbon.
At 15.6 kg (C2 90 build), the weight is close to the category median of 15.7 kg. There are 1.3 kg between the lightest and the heaviest build. With a starting price of €6,900 (C2 90), the Yeti SB160 is above the category median (€4,750). The top build, Team Issue XTR Di2, costs €13,900. Yeti uses FOX suspension throughout. The fork line-up ranges from the FOX Performance 38 to the FOX Factory Podium. The Team Issue XTR Di2 build uses a coil shock (FOX Factory DHX NEO SLS Spring), so SAG is set with the spring rate rather than air pressure.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (FOX Performance 38): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
- Rebound: turn the red FOX adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Coil spring (FOX Factory DHX NEO SLS Spring): if SAG is off, only a different spring rate will fix it. Preload should just keep the spring from rattling; more preload makes the shock less supple.
- 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 SB160
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.
170 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 29 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 34 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 37 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 34 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: Maxxis Assegai MaxxGrip 2.5 DD / Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 DD; Schwalbe Magic Mary Trail Pro 2.5 Radial Ultra Soft / Schwalbe Albert Gravity 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.