And with a flick of the wrist... the Yeti in weekend fat tyre mode.

So, you've seen the picture, here's some first impressions from a quick 2.5 laps of the Dam (first lap with some tech stuff over near Forestville - no, not Bantry Bay!).

Coming from the Rush the position is more upright, cockpit shorter and ride very plush. That plush feeling partly due to lack of air in the rear shock. In fact it bottomed out first water bar I hit (just after school) so stopped and put more in to firm it up. Added a bit more later which sorted things out. Was used to the geometry change shortly after, no problem.

Some of you might have heard I was working on a little project, well here it is in all it's glory.

I know, I know, not another 575! Sorry, couldn't resist.

However, the twist that not many will have at the mo is that front fork - Talas 32 RLC QR15. That dictated Hope Pro II hubs which are built with Mavic 819XM rims as you can see.

Clearly this is more of a play bike than a weight weenie XC weapon. Although that said, it fair ripped up the Dam this arvo!

Technology.

Didn't see him coming so corner exit shot only.