Yeti F.R.O. (incl. Pro F.R.O.)

B · From historians, makers and pressMountain bikeIn confirmed sources: 1985–1990

The F.R.O. of 1985 was Yeti's first frame, and early examples used BMX 1in headsets, according to Yeti. Yeti lists a Pro F.R.O. under 1990.

Known components

Listed exactly as our confirmed sources give them, with the year and source for each. A part listed for one year or version may not apply to every bike, so check against yours.

Saddle, bars and stem

  • early ones had BMX 1in headsets1985 — Yeti Cycles

What the sources say

YearName · variantDetailsSource
1985F.R.O.Yeti's first frame; early ones had BMX 1in headsets.Yeti Cycles
1990Pro F.R.O. · ProListed by Yeti under 1990.Yeti Cycles
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Sources

Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.

  1. Yeti Cycles: 'Yeti origins' (bike history)
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