Can someone explain what the fuck is going on with the Yeti in this pic?
It has a big ass chainring that's what
Maybe it's one of those ultrafast snow downhill bikes
>>928038
I see that, but how the fuck does the front derailleur shift it with such a huge gap between chain rings
>>928041
>>928041
My guess is that it just barely works, and then only when the chain is on the largest cog on the rear. Not intended for use while riding.
>>928037
shame they crippled such a sweet bike with that retardation
>>928048
It's a shame your brain is crippled with retardation.
It's likely in a museum because it is what Jimmy Deaton (look at the top tube) raced on, where that large chainring was useful. Replacing it with a 42t big chainring just so you can imagine it compares it to your 2010s mountain fred sled would be crippling it.
>>928037
During the development stage of DH racing in early 90s, there was a period where some bikes were equipped with big ass rings, because more-faster. Downhill courses those days were mostly fast as hell, but with very few terrain features, so such rings could be potentially useful.
It is a representative of such bikes.
>>928037
Google it
Fucktard
>>928037
The Mammoth Kamikaze or Kamikaze Downhill is one of the oldest and fastest downhill cycling races.
Unlike typical downhill courses of the 21st century, the race follows in essence the path of the traditional access fireroad. However, while average downhill races these days runs to 35mph, Mammoth racers were clocking 55-65mph on mostly rigid or semi-rigid bikes with flat handlebars.
Winners[edit]
This list is incomplete.
John Tomac (2004, 2005) USA
Philippe Perakis (1991) Switzerland
>Jimmy Deaton (1985, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994) USA
Myles Rockwell (1995) USA
Cindy Devine (3 times by 1992) Canada
Cindy Whitehead (1987) USA
>>928037
omg these are beautiful
am i the only one who finds 90s mtbs the most beautiful of bikes?
>>928115
Holy shit, downhill racing where you actually have to *pedal*!
>>929515
do u like my bike
