THE NEW YETI LTe

September 16, 2025

The new Yeti LTe takes the lessons learned, suggestions posed, and podiums earned from their 160e and aligns itself with the discerning, modern-day eMTB rider. It’s safe to say that the eMTB space is the fastest evolving niche in mountain biking. As such, brands are constantly developing their eBikes to offer what the consumers want and what their racers need. We’ve spent a few weeks riding the new 50lb Yeti LTe enduro e-bike in preparation for this Tech Check, and I am quite pleased with the next step in Yeti’s full-power eMTB lineup.

This Tech Check feature was made in collaboration with Yeti Cycles. As such, it is not intended to be a review or official endorsement of the Yeti LTe, but instead a chance for us to showcase the latest and greatest products in the e-mountain bike market. We’d like to extend a huge thanks to Yeti for the support in creating this feature, and hope it provides useful beta on this new enduro eMTB.

Anti-squat on the LTe sits at 100 percent with Anti-rise numbers staying in the low to mid 60s throughout travel. Yeti seeks to blend traction and geometry preservation, with a slight bias towards traction and a more compliant rear end under braking scenarios.

ADJUSTABLE LEVERAGE RATES | The Yeti LTe has three progression rate options that can be tuned quickly by changing the lower shock mount chip. Riders can chose from 25%, 30%, or 35% progression to give some notably different traits out on the trail. We’ve not yet spent enough time in all three positions on this LTe, but have been really enjoying the linear position on the MTe – it’s svelte mid-power sibling – so will be sure to test the same on this eBike.

FRAME FEATURES AND DETAILS | Along with suspension adjustments, the Yeti LTe frame gives riders the option to chose from a dual 29” or Mixed (29/27.5”) wheel size with a geometry preservation chip. It also has ZS 44/56 head tube standard with head tube alignment notches. This means owners can purchase aftermarket headset cups to further tune their reach or geo if they wish.

There are no chainstay adjustments on the LTe, and the frame has the same size stays across all sizes, from Small to XL.

The integrated, removable battery has a hidden Airtag or Tile storage compartment, and the frame will fit water bottles of various sizes from 15oz to 24oz  (450ml-710ml) depending on the size of the frame.

Yeti has also given the LTe a very effective cable routing system, which makes for one of the quietest ebikes we’ve ridden. This is not something to be overlooked, as a quiet bike makes the world of difference when you’re hammering through rough terrain.

Another feature that’s not found on the frame – but will be appreciated just the same – is Yeti’s new suspension calculator. You can find the calculator at the link here. The team at Yeti spent quite a bit of time refining their suggestions in this calculator, and I was quite happy to see their recommendations ended up being almost identical to where I ended up with much of my bike’s setup. I really like how they give you a millimeter measurement for optimal sag rather than a percentage or just a weight suggestion, too.

DRIVE UNIT AND BATTERY OPTIONS | Powering the new Yeti LTe is the Gen 5 Bosch drive unit. Both the C2 and T3 models come with the CX drive unit, whereas the T4 build comes with the Performance Line CX-R (Race) drive unit. Regardless of the drive unit, riders can tap into the full 100Nm of torque and 750W of power if they tune the drive unit to its max via the Bosch Flow App.

Yeti specs the LTe with a removable but neatly integrated 800Wh battery, and offers a 600Wh option for those who’d like to purchase the smaller battery and save about 900grams of weight. Either battery is compatible with Bosch’s 250Wh PowerMore Range Extender.

The bikes also come with the new Bosch Kiox 400c colorized display, a wireless remote and wireless speed sensor.

GEOMETRY

AVAILABLE BUILDS AND PRICING

YETI LTe T4 XX TRANSMISSION
MSRP: $14,900 / €14,500 / $20,100 CAD

YETI LTe T3 X0 TRANSMISSION
MSRP: $12,900 / €12,900.00 / $17,400 CAD

YETI LTe C2 E90 TRANSMISSION
MSRP: $10,300 / €9,900.00 / $13,900 CAD

THE WOLF’S FIRST RIDE IMPRESSIONS

Well, let’s get the pricing discussion out of the way first. From the time we received the bike to the time of its launch, plenty has happened in the world, and tariffs seemed to have contributed to an unfortunate price increase that the crew at Yeti were equally sensitive to. At $14,900, this is one of the most expensive bikes we’ve ever tested, however, with Specialized recently releasing a $19,999 Limited Edition build, it seems that high prices may be part of equation for elite-level bicycle purchases in late 2025. Now, you don’t have to buy the T4, but even the C2 E90 model is going to run you north of 10k. This model comes with DT Swiss H1900 wheels, SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, E90 shifter and Maven Bronze brakes. For spec crunchers out there, it’s likely not going to scream “Hot Deal,” but like other top-tier, elite brands, the attention to detail, ride quality and finish must command a premium over many of the DTC brands. That said, hopefully we’ll see some prices dropping industry wide as time passes.

If you can get over the price, you’ll be wondering, how does the new Yeti LTe ride? Well, excluding my first ride out where the SRAM Maven’s tried to scare the crap out of me by vanishing (again), the bike has been awesome to ride. And no, I’m not saying that just because it costs nearly $15,000, or because this is a paid-for feature. The Yeti LTe, so far, is exactly what I had wished the 160e had been. Don’t get me wrong, we reviewed the 160e, it was in one of our eMTB Shootouts a couple years back, and the crew liked the bike overall, it just wasn’t exactly the most comfortable or smoothest when it wasn’t a race run or the chattery bumps were incessant.

The new LTe’s suspension favors comfort and compliance with a bit lower anti-squat and anti-rise numbers, this makes my hands and feet happy. The new Fox Float X2 shock is also significantly better and those things combine to make a bike that’s quite a bit more comfortable and smooth on the downhill tracks I frequent. The buttery smooth Fox Podium fork doesn’t hurt either.

Moving away from the descending and into other aspects of the bike, Yeti (and just about every other brand) have made major leaps in the integrations, looks and functionality of eMTBs. Whether it’s the new Bosch Kiox 400C display, the Gen 5 Performance Line CX-R Drive Unit or the quiet running of this enduro-ready eBike, the evolution of Yeti’s big mountain eMTB is emblematic of why this niche is exploding and why so many riders are gravitating towards 160/170mm eMTBs. More miles, more smiles.

VISIT YETICYCLES.COM TO LEARN MORE. 

ABOUT THE WOLF

Drew went from chasing a dream of racing downhill to testing and reviewing bikes. Founded Loam Wolf in 2017 and have been trading the bike saddle for the office chair more and more each year sadly. Once in a while the team lets him out of the cage to throw his old bones on an exciting new bike.

Rank: Slowing Down
Size: 5’11” | 188lbs