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[Closed] Yeti ASR5 Carbon

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Is the above mentioned bike happy/capable of riding small/medium doubles/drops that can be found at trail centres (including the black graded stuff)?
Very close to buying one of these so any input would be helpful

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Craig


 
Posted : 27/01/2013 10:29 pm
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my mate uses them for that type of stuff and it seems to be spot on


 
Posted : 27/01/2013 10:31 pm
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I'm happy clearing small doubles on mine. I'm not into huge drops, but it's been fine so far. I'll happily take it down black runs


 
Posted : 27/01/2013 10:42 pm
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@P20 Where abouts do you ride, are you local to the Dales by any chance? I ride trail centres and natural stuff, occasionally take drops up to 5 foot and small/medium doubles and also like steep, techy descents every now and again. Would you say this bike is capable for all of the above?

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Posted : 27/01/2013 10:54 pm
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I'm sure it will be way more than capable enough for that. If you can ride it has hard as they do in the videos on the yeti site I'll be impressed!


 
Posted : 28/01/2013 12:05 am
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Clearing gaps is never the problem. It's coming up sort that is the problem ๐Ÿ˜ฏ


 
Posted : 28/01/2013 12:11 am
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5ft drops, i'd classify that more on the large side personally. Its something i wouldn't ride, so couldn't comment. The bike is far more capable than me though


 
Posted : 28/01/2013 2:24 pm
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It's coming up sort that is the problem

Blooming good point. Ridden well, a lightweight bike can be launched without fear of it breaking. The difference is when it goes wrong; will the bike survive?


 
Posted : 28/01/2013 2:42 pm