Feb. 28, 2024, 8:59 a.m. -
Tim (aka DigitBikes/DirtBaggies)
IIRC, Yeti's bonded in flex-joints fell foul of a GT/Busby patent, that might've driven the move away from their use. It was about the same time that GT were putting the hammer down on the Maverick Mono-Link patent. They also came unbonded from the frame tubes - I repaired a few of these.
Feb. 28, 2024, 8:59 a.m. - Tim (aka DigitBikes/DirtBaggies)
IIRC, Yeti's bonded in flex-joints fell foul of a GT/Busby patent, that might've driven the move away from their use. It was about the same time that GT were putting the hammer down on the Maverick Mono-Link patent. They also came unbonded from the frame tubes - I repaired a few of these.