BIKER'S EDGE

Yeti is back with another eMTB, and this time it’s a long travel, bulldozer of a bicycle, the LTe. If the Santa Cruz Bullit is the plush couch and the Orbea Wild is the firm race seat, the Yeti LTe sits squarely in the middle. It doesn’t erase the trail, and it doesn’t beat you up either — instead, it feels calm, composed, and built to handle the kind of terrain where most bikes start to flinch. Stick around to see if it’s the right eMTB for you.

Here’s What you Need to know about the Yeti LTe

Here’s what you need to know about the Yeti LTe. We’re going to run through this in list format just to speed things along. If you want the deep dive on this, hit our website to read more.

• Big Travel, Big Power
  The LTe is a full-power eMTB with 160mm of rear travel and a 170mm fork. It’s designed for riders who want to push through rough terrain, not tiptoe around it.
• Bosch CX Drive System
  Yeti went with the proven Bosch Performance Line CX motor (and CX Race on the top build). It delivers up to 100Nm of torque and 750 watts of peak power. Paired with an 800Wh battery, you’ll get long range — or you can drop in an aftermarket 600Wh pack if you’d rather shave some weight.
• Kiox Display & Wireless Controls
  A full-color Kiox 400C display sits neatly on the top tube, showing battery level, range, power, and cadence. The remote and speed sensor are wireless, which keeps the setup tidy.
• Sixfinity Suspension
  Built around Yeti’s Sixfinity six-bar suspension, the LTe offers tunable progression with a flip chip. You can choose settings that feel more “racy and consistent,” “balanced,” or “plush and poppy.” It’s supportive under power, bottomless on descents, and calm under braking.
• Geometry for Confidence
  With a 64º head angle, steep 78º seat angle, and a slightly taller front end than past Yetis, the LTe feels planted on steep descents but still climbs well. It’s stable at speed and designed to feel more confidence-inspiring than twitchy.
• Versatility Options
  You can run the bike as a full 29er or mixed wheel (MX) setup, with geometry preserved in either configuration. It’s also compatible with the Bosch PowerMore 250Wh range extender for even longer rides.
• Frame & Details
  The carbon frame uses Vectran plies for added toughness and impact resistance. Smart features include a downtube guard with battery access, integrated chain and seatstay protection, moto brake routing, and a strapless accessory mount.
• Spec That Makes Sense
  Builds come stock with gravity-rated tires, SRAM Maven brakes, and Fox suspension appropriate for the bike’s intent. Nothing flashy for the sake of it — just well-chosen parts for hard use.
  

Display & Controls – Full-color Bosch Kiox 400C top-tube display with wireless remote and speed sensor.

Yeti lte : Ride Review

Drive Unit: +2

Bosch CX is still the benchmark. If we’re being honest, there’s not a lot to say here. The Bosch Performance Line CX remains in my top spot for a full-power eMTB drive unit. It’s the industry benchmark in my opinion. It’s tried, tested, and reliable. It offers plenty of torque, especially after the 100Nm firmware update earlier this year. It also offers a lot of power output at 700 watts. That means you’re covered on the steep, punchy stuff as well as the flat-out stuff. It delivers that power in a smooth, natural, and predictable way as well.

New Kiox 400C finally arrives. This is the first bike I’ve ridden that’s had the new Bosch Kiox 400c display. Most of the bikes last year had a cutout in the top tube for this display, but for one reason or another, the screens were delayed in making it to the market. Now that we have them showing up, they’re looking great. The screen is bright, crisp, and offers a variety of screens to get you just the right data.

Battery flexibility would be nice. I almost had to score this bike as a +1, as it only comes stock with the 800Wh battery option. Of course, the frame will fit a 600Wh battery, but you’ll be sourcing your own if you want to do that. 

Climbing Performance: +1

Balanced, upright position feels comfortable. Yeti has a way of making their bikes go uphill well. They have balanced geometry and a comfortable ride position that keeps you between the wheels. In the past, some of their bikes have had a low front end for me, which is great on the climbs, but can be a bit tricky on the descents. The LTe has a taller stack height than most Yetis, which I’m personally a big fan of, even on the climbs. I’m tall and lanky and love a tall front end. The LTe is more comfortable for me in the seated climbing position than most of the other Yetis I’ve ridden. It’s still easy to keep the front end down when things get steep, but it’s just a little bit less racy and sporty and just a bit more upright and comfortable. 

Calm and composed on rough climbs. As far as suspension goes, the LTe offers two standout features. The first is the ability to get that rear wheel out of the way when climbing rough terrain. The bike stays very calm and collected on tough climbs. That certainly helps you keep pedaling through and over obstacles. I cleaned rough sections on this bike easier than I do on most others. I’m sure the big back wheel helps with that, too. Once you get this bike up to speed, it trucks over just about anything. 

Anti-squat tuned for efficiency and traction. Second, the Sixfinity platform offers something I haven’t seen too much. There’s a decent amount of anti-squat at the sag point, giving you a good, efficient pedaling platform, but there’s still quite a bit of traction. It doesn’t have that hardtail-esque feeling that a lot of high anti-squat bikes can have. I used to think that anti-squat didn’t matter too much on a full-power eMTB, but the more I ride them, the more I can appreciate the suspension not sagging in too much under pedaling and motor forces.

Downhill Capability: +2

Stout and composed in rough terrain. Stout AF is possibly the best way to describe the descending characteristic of the LTe. It’s pretty damn tough to get this one too bent out of shape. And the best part is that it doesn’t ride like a school bus in order to achieve that composed and confident feeling. It has a calm and composed demeanor across a wide variety of difficult terrain. It has a way of slowing things down and making it seem like the features aren’t coming at you as quickly as they actually are. It handles high speeds with a ton of stability as well as slow speed, steep, and scary stuff with confidence. I think the taller front end helps a lot here as well.

Bulldozes without going numb. From a suspension standpoint, the LTe does a great job of handling small chatter and big hits without erasing the trail. It bulldozes over things without erasing them if that makes sense. You still feel connected to the trail, but you don’t ever get knocked offline or feel out of control.

Stable at speed, confident on steeps. The geometry affords the LTe a ton of stability at speed without making it impossible to pick your way through slower speed sections. I was also very impressed by the bike’s ability to hold a high line or maintain traction through off-camber sections. I would imagine there are a few factors here, including the long-ish wheelbase and chainstays, as well as the dual 29 setup. Of course, the suspension plays a big role in that, too.

I’d have to take this as my top pick for descending capability in the category. 

Suspension Performance: 0

Sixfinity versatility The Sixfinity platform is pretty special. I like the way it can separate pedaling and braking forces from the suspension. I also love the ability to fine-tune your progression to meet your riding style. I started in the stock progression setting and then tried each flip chip position. I ended up preferring the higher progression mode on this bike. It helped make the bike a little softer off the top without compromising the support you need to ride the bike actively. Either way, the ability for the user to tune this is great.

Balanced ride quality between Bullit and Wild. As far as the ride quality goes, the suspension isn’t as plush as the Santa Cruz Bullit, but it’s certainly not as firm as the Orbea Wild. It strikes a nice middle ground between those bookends. It does a good job of reducing trail chatter, but maybe more importantly, it handles big hits without a fuss. It allows you to push through g-outs, compressions, and rough landings easily.

Handling – 0

Mild-mannered for its size. From a handling perspective, the LTe is fairly average for the category. It’s not overly fun and lively. It’s not the easiest to get off the ground or to goof around on the trail. It’s good in the corners, though, and to me that’s probably a little more important. The LTe surprised me with its mild-mannered handling, given how big the bike is. Don’t take that to mean the bike is snappy and playful, though. All I’m trying to say is that it gets itself around a corner without a lot of drama. 

I find it slots somewhere between the Bullit and Wild for how engaging it is to ride. It’s not as goofy and fun as the Bullit, but it’s a bit more rewarding for an active rider than the Wild.

Versatility: +2

Geometry flexibility We’ve got a lot of good things going on here in the versatility department. First, we have the suspension progression flip-chip stuff we’ve discussed. We also have the ability to run 29” wheels or an MX setup. There’s a second flip chip to maintain the LTe’s geometry across both wheel setups. We also have the ability to run an 800 or 600Wh battery. Basically, you have a ton of customization options for setup. 

At home across a variety of terrain. When it comes to ride quality versatility, this bike offers a bit more than some of the other big eMTBs. It will easily cover the rough stuff, but it does fairly well on the blues, too.

Intangibles: 0

Premium fit and finish as expected. We don’t have a ton to go over here. There’s not a lot that stands out in either direction. The LTe has a clean fit and finish. The paint looks good, and the house brand parts do great as well. I think it slots right in with all the other premium brands. 

The thing I ended up liking the most here is the smart components on the bike. I don’t mean the quality or price tag of the components, but rather Yeti selected parts that fit the application well. I love seeing gravity casing tires on a bike like this. Kudos yeti.

I do wish the charger port were at the top of the downtube like the MTe, but that’s just picking nits.

yeti lte: Comparisons

Now, let’s hop into some comparisons and we’re going to benchmark this against the Santa Cruz Bullit and Orbea Wild.

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What Would I Change About the yeti lte?

There’s not much to discuss here. I really like the bike and how it rides. The only thing I’d love to see different is the ability to customize at the point of purchase. If you could get an MX with a 600Wh battery instead of having to customize after the fact, that would be the cherry on top. 

And I know about 11 out of 10 of you will want to comment on the price — and that’s fine. I hate how expensive bikes are, too. I just steer clear of any value arguments and focus on ride quality in my reviews instead. That way, you and your wallet can make your own choices based on your priorities.

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Who is the yeti lte for?

The eMTB Racer

If your idea of fun is chasing seconds and testing yourself against the clock, the LTe has the stability and composure you’ll want. Its Bosch CX motor delivers full power, and the Sixfinity suspension stays efficient without robbing traction. Riders who want a playful, jibby e-MTB will find it too grounded — this one is built to go fast and stay controlled when the trail gets ugly.

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The Aggressive Descender

For riders who seek out steep, rough terrain and want a bike that never flinches, the LTe delivers. The big geometry inspires confidence on the scariest lines, and the suspension keeps things composed without feeling vague. If your riding is more about manuals, jumps, and quick hits of fun, the LTe may feel like too much bike — but if you thrive on big mountain terrain, it’s right at home.

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The Enduro Adventurer

If your rides are long, varied, and demanding, the LTe’s versatility stands out. You can run it 29 or MX, choose between the 800Wh stock battery or a lighter 600Wh, and tune suspension progression to your liking. It covers ground with confidence and feels steady across a range of trails. Riders who prefer lightweight, lively e-MTBs might not gel with the heft — but for those who want one bike to adapt to many missions, the LTe is a strong match.

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