Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
0:00 Intro
1:13 Geometry & Sizing
2:22 Wheel Size
3:35 Head Angle
4:01 Forks and Head Tube Length
5:00 Reach
5:15 BB Height
6:35 Seat Position
7:00 Chain Stay Length
7:34 Suspension Layout
8:53 Kinematic Design
10:16 What the Wheel & Shock are Doing?
12:00 Acceleration
13:00 Chain Interaction
14:05 Braking
14:51 Shock Compatibility
15:20 Adjustability
16:59 Head Tube Angle and Reach
19:39 BB Height
20:24 Progression and Leverage Ratio
22:09 Chain Stay Length
23:48 Frame Design
24:05 Durability
24:55 Easy to Work on
25:27 Bearings at all Pivots
25:40 Mud Shedding Design
26:22 Axle System
26:41 Brake Mount
26:54 Frame Protection
27:35 External Routing
27:57 Hardware Compatibility
28:34 Gear Integration
28:52 Outro
Developing a DH bike has been a seed in the minds of us at RAAW since almost day one. Many years later, we still see it as the most exciting expression of mountain biking.
But for us, performance and adjustability, all wrapped up in a durable package, is how we see a downhill bike. So we set to it, developing our own DH bike with those drivers in mind. And after over a year of riding, racing and tinkering, we're over the moon to finally release the culmination of our DH Project - the RAAW Yalla!
Find out more about the Yalla! here: raawmtb.com/pages/yalla
RAAW Mountain Bikes is a company based in the south of Germany, making high-end mountain bikes, focusing on durability and sendability.
Find us here:
@raawmountainbikes
raawmtb.com
0:00 Intro
1:13 Geometry & Sizing
2:22 Wheel Size
3:35 Head Angle
4:01 Forks and Head Tube Length
5:00 Reach
5:15 BB Height
6:35 Seat Position
7:00 Chain Stay Length
7:34 Suspension Layout
8:53 Kinematic Design
10:16 What the Wheel & Shock are Doing?
12:00 Acceleration
13:00 Chain Interaction
14:05 Braking
14:51 Shock Compatibility
15:20 Adjustability
16:59 Head Tube Angle and Reach
19:39 BB Height
20:24 Progression and Leverage Ratio
22:09 Chain Stay Length
23:48 Frame Design
24:05 Durability
24:55 Easy to Work on
25:27 Bearings at all Pivots
25:40 Mud Shedding Design
26:22 Axle System
26:41 Brake Mount
26:54 Frame Protection
27:35 External Routing
27:57 Hardware Compatibility
28:34 Gear Integration
28:52 Outro
Developing a DH bike has been a seed in the minds of us at RAAW since almost day one. Many years later, we still see it as the most exciting expression of mountain biking.
But for us, performance and adjustability, all wrapped up in a durable package, is how we see a downhill bike. So we set to it, developing our own DH bike with those drivers in mind. And after over a year of riding, racing and tinkering, we're over the moon to finally release the culmination of our DH Project - the RAAW Yalla!
Find out more about the Yalla! here: raawmtb.com/pages/yalla
RAAW Mountain Bikes is a company based in the south of Germany, making high-end mountain bikes, focusing on durability and sendability.
Find us here:
@raawmountainbikes
raawmtb.com
