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[Closed] PSA: Cheap Yeti frames (2011)

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From Rutland Cycling [url= http://www.rutlandcycling.com/b/265/Yeti.html ]here[/url], apparently they've bought up the rest of the UK stock and are the only place likely to put them on offer.

Ordered myself a shiny new 2011 ASR-5 for £1249!


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 8:30 pm
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Will they get the full yeti warranty? don't fancy falling foul of the same issues that CRC had with their cut price yeti frames.

Dave


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 8:43 pm
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5 Years as far as I know?


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 8:48 pm
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Evolution dumping their stock to rutland now they are'nt the importers anymore.


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 8:50 pm
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More than likely :]
Either way, they were very helpful/friendly over the phone.


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 8:52 pm
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I was hoping there might have been a discounted big top 29er there but no such joy


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 9:43 pm
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Really wish I'd not seen this!


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 9:51 pm
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argh... i've been wanting an asr5 for ages.

I should buy one. I really should.

argh!!!


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 9:59 pm
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Same dilemma here with the asr5-c. Almost giving them away at that price!


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 10:02 pm
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I've emailed Yeti to find out if they will support the warranty.

Hopefully they'll say no, and then I won't buy one. (sorry chojin)

Dave


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 10:21 pm
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Posted : 17/10/2011 10:26 pm
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Alfabus - I'd love to know the outcome!! I've bought one regardless 🙂

Only because I managed to wangle 0% finance with it too! (by paying the fee they're normally charged)


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 10:51 pm
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I too hope there is no warranty for the sake of my bank account!


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 10:53 pm
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On a slightly seperate note, does anyone have a pic of a white asr5 with black fox forks?


 
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Ooo how much was that?


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 10:53 pm
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£79 - I thought meh... What the hell, it's still cheap :]


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 11:03 pm
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Wish I hadn't seen this thread 🙁

...although shame no medium black anodised ASR-5 left

Anyone know if you can specify 12mm x 142mm thru axle dropouts over 135mm QR?


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 11:10 pm
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You can get the kits from Rutland, but they're extra


 
Posted : 17/10/2011 11:12 pm
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"apparently they've bought up the rest of the UK stock and are the only place likely to put them on offer.
Ordered myself a shiny new 2011 ASR-5 for £1249!"

Rocky Mountain Cyles have (a white/large) ASR-5 on offer at £1200?
[url= http://www.ride-bikes.com/products.php?plid=m1b0s26p3000 ]here[/url]


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 12:01 am
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Rocky Mountain Cyles have (a white/large) ASR-5 on offer at £1200? here

Congratulations, you win 10 points!


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 12:21 am
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I can't quite work out if you're taking the p**s?


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 12:25 am
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Hi All

just to confirm for all
2 years on downhill and jump frames
2 years on ASR-7s fitted with 180mm forks
5 years on the rest.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 9:54 am
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just to confirm for all

In what capacity (other then 'a bloke on a forum') are you confirming that?

Dave


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:01 am
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Name Dom Coates
About Me bike buyer
Location rutland

have a wild guess ?


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:07 am
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no SB-66, not interested


 
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Registered: October 18, 2011

Very official.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:12 am
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The above post is correct. These frames were proper UK imports with Evolution. As Silverfish are taking on distribution they are happy to honor the standard Yeti warranties.
Dom


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:14 am
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I was hoping there might have been a discounted big top 29er there but no such joy

🙁


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:18 am
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They're still not what I would call cheap.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:19 am
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Thanks Dom.

I emailed Yeti yesterday to ask them; I'll post the reply here when/if I receive it.

Dave


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:19 am
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5yrs from yeti (12 months from Rutland)

Just on the phone with Rutland now


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:22 am
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The warranty would have been a useful excuse for me to avoid buying one.

My main problem is that I've got a 575 (old shape), and an ASR 5 doesn't seem 'different enough'.

My 575 is built quite burly; so maybe I should lighten it up to make it more XC usable... then I could get something bigger and cheaper for bigger UK stuff and the alps.

Hmm..

Dave


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:38 am
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Your right grum about them not being that cheap considering I bought mine at the start of the year for £1300 and that was the 2011 frame so would expect a little more discount as you would be looking at the 2012 frames this time of year. Something around £1000 would be more like it.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:43 am
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What are the differences in the 2011 and 2012 frames?


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:46 am
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so as a tapered headset noob, would I need to buy tapered steerer forks or is there a magical adapter available use use standard 1 1/8?


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:56 am
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druidh... the only changes I have spotted are colours. also not sure if the 2011 had a dropper post guide, which the 2012 appears to.

bigjim... you can use a step down crown race, or a special lower headset cup.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:58 am
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oh for god's sake can the mods please remove this thread - it has runied my day. I had just about talked myself out of this as I would have needed a tapered fork!


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 11:18 am
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bigjim in the same boat as you. There are tapered headsets to fit which you then fit an adapter as the crown which allows 1 1/8 forks to be used. Hope do them in their "pick and mix" range


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 11:25 am
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Oh no, I was hoping the prospect of having to buy new forks would stop the temptation... hopefully there aren't any frame sizes suitable for someone just under 6'5"...


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 11:30 am
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Bigjim - it's called "large" and unfortuately they have lots in stock :]


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 11:44 am
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I was in the same boat with the tapered headset/1 1/8 steerer, but rutland are fitting a mix n' match Hope headset for me which will allow me to use my standard 1 1/8 forks.

Rather annoyingly, everything else should just swap straight over from my old frame... just when i was looking for an excuse not to buy!


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 11:46 am
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If anyone is really not buying one because they have 1.125" forks and these frames have a taper headtube, I have a Hope lower cup and race that will fit the bill nicely. Only £15 too.

There you go, no reason not to buy one now.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 11:59 am
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Oh dear. I really want an ASR5 now. I have been saying to myself I'm not getting any younger and I might as well get my dream bike whilst I can still enjoy it properly. I really wanted to get it from the Bike Chain in Edinburgh if I did though.... cash v conscience....


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 12:09 pm
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bigjim - Mark is a realist....


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 12:10 pm
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ASR5's are tremendous. Get one.

The Bike Chain are great too, especially if you could find a discount code somewhere...


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 12:15 pm
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