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[Closed] Yeti ASR-5 Best Fork for this frame

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Treating myself to A Yeti ASR-5 after a long illness so let me know the best travel and fork for this as its all a bit confusing depending which bike shop you ring.


 
Posted : 30/01/2011 11:20 pm
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I guess it depends what you want from the bike.

Fox 32 Talas 140
Fox F120
Reba 120
Rev U-turn


 
Posted : 30/01/2011 11:26 pm
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Mostly sweeping singletrack some long climbs involved but nothing too rocky lots of roots though


 
Posted : 30/01/2011 11:30 pm
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130mm is the sweet spot really for that frame....140mm too if you prefer to run a bit more sag.

Go for a float 32 at 140mm and see how you go......or maybe a Reba 130mm if you can find one!!

Our demo has just been build with a 140mm and sits surprisingly well.....but, as more of a trail weapon then look at 130mm....still has around a 67HA at that travel setting!!

Enjoy!

Scott

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Posted : 31/01/2011 2:47 pm
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I test rode with 120mm floats and it felt spot-on. It felt like a bigger bike, very nice, just couldn't justify the price tag. I did quiz the rep about a longer fork and he said that it had been designed around a 120mm.


 
Posted : 31/01/2011 3:20 pm
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I'm sure the importers were suggesting 130mm felt spot on for the ASR5 despite it being designed for 120mm.

140mm with a little extra sag would do the same job and give you the option to go slacker by adding a few more psi if need be.


 
Posted : 31/01/2011 3:28 pm
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rockshox revelation 140mm, chuck the supplied spacers in to drop it down to 130 if thats the sweetspot? Amazingly light, and stiffer than I expected for the weight. Work well too!

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/rockshox-revelation-race-item147805.html


 
Posted : 31/01/2011 4:09 pm