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Mine arrived Monday, it's brilliant. Gelled with it straight away and it is so much fun to ride.
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For those considering a Yeti ASR5
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Posted 6 months ago #
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thats very nice looking that !!!
how does it ride??
i remember having a go on my mates 575 and the rear end was sooooooo flexy !!
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Rear moves a little under "normal" pedalling on the flat with pro-pedal off. But with it on it feels pretty stiff, not as stiff as a hard tail but very little flex noticeable to me.
Feels pretty light and nimble as well, 25lbs in shop before I added the reverb.
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Mine arrived last Thursday and I had my first ride Sunday. Couldnt agree more, so comfortable, sweet handling and impeccable manners.
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IMGP3553 by jh_buchanan, on Flickr[/img]They are rather excellent...
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I concurr!
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The anno black is nice ins't it Leku
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L1000202 by jh_buchanan, on Flickr[/img]One thing I would say is that the carbon swing-arm by the bottom bracket is rather exposed to rock strikes. Had some quite big hits in Italy last month so made by own guard just to be safe.
Ano black ones ARE the fastest (fact).
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"Rear moves a little under "normal" pedalling on the flat with pro-pedal off. But with it on it feels pretty stiff, not as stiff as a hard tail but very little flex noticeable to me."
So they are quite a flexy bike then? Glad I went for a much cheaper Anthem X instead, I never even bother using Pro Pedal, it doesnt need it
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One thing I would say is that the carbon swing-arm by the bottom bracket is rather exposed to rock strikes. Had some quite big hits in Italy last month so made by own guard just to be safe.
Hence the reason I discounted it from my wish list after a test ride. Started off liking it but once the trail on the test ride started to get a bit more "knarley" and rocky that was it, not the bike for me.
Depending on the work situation next year a Transition Bandit is on the list of bikes to test along with a Remedy from the "main stream" bikes.
Whatever it is it could well be my last bike so will be buying something solid.Posted 6 months ago # -
Anyone got one in a colour other than boring black?
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What travel forks are you chaps running?
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Rear end is not flexy especially if you use the 12x142 rear axle, which the transition bandit does not come equipped with. Great bike which I ride in rough and rocky terrain and it copes with it easily. Interested in what you made that little stick on guard from Leku?
I'm running 140mm Talas
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PaulGillespie - Member
Anyone got one in a colour other than boring black?
I've got an ASR5c in slightly less boring white... running it with 120mm Fox Floats which seem to suit it pretty well.
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I like the look of that Sugro.
Mine like MrBonds, except Alloy so White/Turq, with F120 FIT. Feels perfect for the bike.
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Nice meesterbond! anyone got the lime or orangey colour?
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120mm reba on mine
Wanted the orangey colour but there are no more small frames left
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I have 120mm Revelations on my Yeti, am considering getting them adjusted to 130mm as I have heard good things about the ASR on this much travel.
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Leku - It that a crack running across the non drive side chain stay? Looks like an impact mark just behind it
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I've been waiting for mine to come for ages, and I was half-expecting this thread to be about a snapped chainstay or something. So imagine my delight. Can't wait for mine.
P.S. I'm getting the new 2012 Turquoise colour - looks sweet!
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No. That is the edge of the heli tape. I put some down the inside of the swingarm so that any mud picked up by the back wheel does scour the surface.
Not an impact mark - just a bit of mud getting up the tape.
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What size stem is everyone using?
i've decided on a 70mm, but may go for 50....Posted 6 months ago # -
Phew
Nice bikes btw.
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Ooooooo! And more questions... non-drive side, how has everyone routed their cabling? mine sits on top of the bottom bracket
Also - whats the biggest tyre you can get away with on the rear? There doesn't seem a whole lot of clearance with a 2.25 nobby nic!
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I run cable over the bottom bracket as when riding it hovers above it and was worried about wear marks but none so far. I run continental X-kings 2.4 but I'm switching to bonty XR4 2.2 for winter. I have also heli taped up the rear in areas that may get marked by the tyres dragging mud and debris through.
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chojin how much clearance do you have with that tyre? I am considering an ASR5 but mud clearance isn't great.
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Bigjim I'll measure it when I get in and let you know.
And if you're lucky, I'll check the tyre clearance too
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Heckler.
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Posted 6 months ago # -
I have 2 Yeti 575's for sale
one full sram Xo rig large yeti blue fox 140 talas
One full XT & XTR rig large yeti blue fox 160 talas
email for info
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Oooo such a tease.... Anyone tried or seen a write up of these with a CCDB (Cane Creek Double Barrel)?
Also with regards to forks I am aware that the limit is 140mm with an external headset. I have also read the pinkbike review (bike fitted with a 150mm WC Rev and external headset).
However with a parallel steerer 1 & 1/8" fork and a flush lower headset cup you could in theory fit a 150mm without changing the geometry and thus handling (over a 140mm set-up). However could this overload the headtube, anyone tried it?Posted 6 months ago # -
Bigjim, I've got about 7mm clearance with 2.25 Nobby Nics on..
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