A metal DirtLove grime jumper was actually the primary bike that kickstarted YT Industries as a motorcycle firm. What higher icon of younger expertise is there than children doing sick tips off jumps on an inexpensive bulletproof singlespeed hardtail mountain bike? Effectively 16 years later, YT has made their signature DJ bike much more accessible with a extra inexpensive DirtLove AL in aluminum. Whether or not you’re throwing shapes in slopestyle, enjoying on the grime jumps on the sting of city, chasing children within the skatepark, or lapping mates across the native pumptrack… the brand new YT DirtLove AL makes N+1 a neater calculation than ever…
2024 YT DirtLove AL aluminum grime bounce bike
Simply final 12 months, YT introduced the worth of the restricted version chromoly metal DirtLove down in value to make it extra accessible. However now they’ve taken it one step additional with the YT Mob. Each making a extra performance-focused bike, and making it extra inexpensive than ever. There’s even a frameset possibility for these seeking to go full-custom with the construct.
Now not confined to grime jumps anymore, Erik Fedko and his fellow Mobsters are sending this new high-performance DJ hardtail on the most important built-up picket jumps of the professional slopestyle scene.
“DIRTLOVE is the bike that put YT on the map, and I’m stoked to be a part of that legacy. Being given the liberty and alternative to take the platform to the subsequent stage is the dream, and I can’t wait to see the place it take me this season.”
– Erik Fedko, YT Mob
What’s new?
Now that it’s in hydroformed aluminum – similar to their inexpensive fullies – the brand new DirtLove AL body will get the signature angular YT headtube design. YT calls it their Headbox. No want for further gussets, the reinforcement is actually shaped into the brand new hardtail’s 1.5″ tapered ZeroStack headtube form.
The brand new bike remains to be constructed round 26″ wheels and 135mm bolt-on rear wheel spacing. Nevertheless it will get new adjustable slider (replaceable) 7075 dropouts with a built-in chain tensioner, chainstays as brief at 375mm, and Publish Mount brake tabs that slide with the dropout.
It additionally sticks with a tried & true BSA threaded backside bracket, and standard seatpost clamp.
No fancy inner routing to fret with on this one – simply zip-tie guides for a brake. Full bikes include a rear brake and additional lengthy hose to wrap across the headtube a few instances. (They usually embrace disc brake-ready fork & entrance hubs). However in case you’re seeking to do quite a lot of barspins, YT says you may drop an aftermarket Title G1 Gyro in for limitless spins.
Tweaked grime bounce geometry
YT gives the brand new DirtLove AL in 2 sizes – common and lengthy – to suit riders from 1.5-2m tall (4’11”-6-7″).
Geometry is fairly just like the metal reissue that began again in 2019, with a couple of key tweaks. The most important change is the shorter wheelbase. That comes due to shorter chainstays made attainable by the transfer to aluminum and a machined chainstay yoke. Plus, it will get a barely steeper headtube, longer Attain on the common, and better Stack on the lengthy.
YT DirtLove AL – Pricing, availability & choices
The brand new alloy bike is available in two new inexpensive builds, accessible direct from YT now. Pricing now begins at $999 / £999 / 999€ for the YT DirtLove Core 1 AL in Bruise purple. That comes with the 100mm Manitou Circus Skilled air fork, 165mm SRAM X1 cranks, a Degree rear brake, and 26×2.3″ Maxxis DTH tires on home model YT wheels (11.8kg).
Then, bounce as much as the YT DirtLove Core 2 AL in Dove white for $£€1399. You get a 100mm Marzocchi Bomber DJ fork, Descendant cranks, Degree T brake, and the identical DTH tires however on new DT Swiss D1900 370 singlespeed Ratchet LN wheels (11.6kg).
Or decide up the restricted version Phoenix pink Uncaged frameset (2.5kg) in Europe. For £500€ you get the body, Cane Creek headset, and YT seat clamp with its rubber mud seal. Then, it’s as much as you what dream dirtjumper construct you may think about.
And with the frameset, “every paint job is one-of-a-kind and makes use of a blowtorch to create a smoke impact, making every body distinctive and a primary place to begin for a high-performance {custom} construct.”
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