Yeti MTe C2

The Yeti MTe C2 is a premium mid-power electric mountain bike for riders who want to turn a long day of technical climbing and descending into a properly big ride, rather than simply flatten every hill. Its 145mm rear travel, 160mm fork and 580Wh battery give it real all-mountain intent, while the TQ motor keeps the pedalling feel closer to a mountain bike than a full-power shuttle machine. It is not a utility e-bike.

Confident intermediate and experienced riders are the natural audience. The C2 suits steep trail-centre reds and blacks, rooty natural singletrack and rough descents where a planted chassis, soft tyres and serious brakes earn their keep. It is a specialist purchase. Riders chasing the lowest upfront cost, the biggest assistance on repeated fireroad climbs, or an e-bike to lug upstairs every day will be better served elsewhere.

One current C2 build, but inspect the suspension

The current UK model is the MTe C2 90 Transmission. It is the entry complete build in the MTe range, below the MTe T3 and T4, yet it retains the same TURQ Series carbon frame, Sixfinity suspension architecture and TQ drive system as those higher-spec bikes. The bones are the same.

Retail listings may use either 2025 or 2026 labels for this first-generation platform, and Midnight and Turquoise are colours rather than separate C2 models. More importantly, Factory in an offer title is not a separate drivetrain build name. The standard C2 90 specification has a FOX Performance 36 fork and FOX Performance Float X shock, while some Factory-labelled offers show FOX Factory suspension instead. Suspension is the giveaway, so use the displayed fork and shock to distinguish those offers.

Long, composed and made to be pushed

The MTe is Yeti's first-generation platform, introduced in 2025 and continuing in the current 2026 catalogue. Its carbon frame uses Vectran reinforcement in high-impact areas, with frame protection, a linkage fender, integrated chain guide and accessible battery. For wet UK riding, those protective details are welcome.

Sixfinity delivers 145mm of rear travel, paired with 160mm up front. Four progression settings - 12%, 14.4%, 22.8% and 25% - let you bias the rear suspension towards a plusher initial feel or more resistance deeper in the travel. It takes patience. Riders who enjoy methodical setup will get more from the MTe than those who want to set pressures once and forget the rest.

A 64-degree head angle, 449mm chainstay and reach figures from 430mm to 505mm point towards calm steering and confidence when the trail steepens or gets choppy. The 77-degree effective seat angle should place you in a purposeful position for seated climbs. This is a relatively long fit, with overlapping manufacturer size recommendations around the boundaries, so the sizing chart deserves proper attention.

It is supplied as a full 29er, front and rear. A 27.5in rear wheel can be fitted later with the included geometry-compensating chip moved into its mixed-wheel position, giving a more agile rear end without deliberately steepening or lowering the bike. That conversion needs a separate compatible rear wheel, tyre and tubeless parts.

Natural assistance, useful battery capacity

The TQ HPR60 motor produces 60Nm and 350W, backed by a removable 580Wh battery, colour frame display, handlebar remote and 4A charger. The point is responsive assistance that rewards pedalling rather than a dominant full-power surge. Pedalling still matters.

That battery capacity suits longer, hillier rides, but a fixed mileage claim would not be useful: rider mass, gradients, assistance mode, temperature, tyre pressure and the surface under your wheels all change consumption. The optional 160Wh range extender is not supplied. Nor is the optional 290Wh internal-battery setup, which needs the appropriate mount kit if lower weight matters more than capacity.

The C2's claimed weight is 20.09kg, although the published figure does not name a frame size. It is comparatively manageable for an eMTB with this battery size, but it is still a substantial lift over gates, up stairs or onto a vehicle rack. Storage and transport need to suit it.

Mechanical gears, wireless dropper

SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission gives the C2 cable-actuated, mechanical 12-speed shifting with a 32T chainring and 10-52T cassette. The gear cable is deliberate: it gives a tactile, straightforward control feel and the Full Mount derailleur has replaceable links, skid plates and cage parts for a more repair-minded approach to ownership. The Reverb AXS dropper post is different - it is electronic and wireless.

Maven Bronze hydraulic brakes with 200mm rotors front and rear, DT Swiss E1900 alloy wheels and soft-compound Schwalbe radial tyres give the bike a convincing foundation for steep, wet and rough riding. On mellow hardpack or frequent road links, those tyres will feel slower and wear faster than a quicker-rolling alternative. They make sense once the trails turn properly demanding.

Living with the MTe C2

The frame's downtube protection and linkage fender help when rides finish in a brown spray of grit, but they are not a free pass on maintenance. Muddy rides are part of the deal. Gentle cleaning, regular pivot inspection, brake-pad checks and watching chain wear will help protect a bike with a powerful motor and a complex full-suspension chassis.

Budget for regular suspension work and specialist TQ system support, rather than treating the C2 like a low-maintenance commuter. Its configurable linkage, wireless post and e-bike system bring worthwhile capability, but also more service needs than a simple hardtail. For the rider who will use that capability, the payoff is a long-travel-feeling trail bike with a notably capable battery and motor package.