Originally Posted by
curbtender
Picked up this parts bike today. Thought I'd post some pictures before I strip it down. 90's Easton Yeti ARC. Every picture of one I've found has a crack in the seat tube clamp area. This also is cracked in the headtube. Too bad. Weighs 23 pounds as built with XTR group.
It would seem that was a defect in material?
Yeti Bicycles are still in business, perhaps you should contact them after you have stripped the frame to see if there is anything they will do for you about the broken seat stay? Couldn't hurt to try.
http://www.yeticycles.com/