Anybody got one, interested on what fork people use? There is a review here: http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/asr5-carbon-frame-10-39490
What about there being no pivot on the rear triangle, axle/point?
Should I just go conventional with something like a Scott Spark?
Looks damn good, was going to buy one till I personally cannot spend that kind of money on a bike again.
GVFM IMO! 8)
Go for it then tell me how much I should of bought one.
They're thin on the ground iirc but are coming into dealers again iirc.
Personally I'd settle for an alloy with carbon rear although the Carbon pricing on top doesn't seem to bad compared to say errr santa cruz. 😯
Perfect Uk xc/trail frame as the angles would add up, the travel adds up and, and THE Yeti branding.
Now please please please, go buy one in stealthy black for me to drawl over the pics, PLEASE!
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I have the Alloy and carbon version and it is IMO perfect!I also have an ASR SL which hasn't been ridden since I built the 5. The sl is a great bike but the 5 just feels a lot more solid for not much more weight.
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I've heard from a friend that they're a bit waggy in the tail.
Handsome bike though.
Yes I do think they look stunning & agree with having the Yeti brand look. I would even get a trade jersey to match which I have never, ever done before just to compliment the bike + tshirt. After 25 yrs of mtb riding I'm due to have something slightly less racy. Reckon i can get it at trade so can build up a light spec.
I've heard from a friend that they're a bit waggy in the tail.
So would you reccomend the ASR 7 perhaps?
hmmmm
ASR7 is a lot of bike, I'd say a 575 with an alu rear end. Not because I don't like carbon but because it's well documented that the alu rears are much stiffer on these.
I think in a bike test (MBR maybe?) that they could bend the chain stay with a foot and in the end got yeti to send out an alu one.
I had ASR5 alloy with carbon back end unfortunatley the drop out started to move and it cracked after 30 miles, also the chain rubs the swingarm when on the outer chainring and the smallest cog at the rear, there is a rubber bumper for it to rub against so it doesn't touch the carbon but just didn't seem right considering the £££ of the frame the shop offered to take it back after the replacement swingarm and I took up the offer.
I replaced it with a CEN Prince Albert with a nice ti seatpost and that is maximum fun so much happier with the PA than the Yeti (I do know they are entirely different bikes before anyone mentions that!!)
Hi,
I have a asr5-c and I love it... I run it with a Reba (120mm).
Will post a pic eventually...
On the alu or carbon rear end. I have an old shape 575 with a carbon rear end, but the bike I demo'd had an alu rear end. Personally I don't think there is a great deal of difference in stiffness, but I went for the carbon because it is significantly lighter.
By the way, it is a very well used 07 model and the rear end has not yet shattered into a million tiny pieces from running over a matchstick as some people would have you believe 😉
I have the asr5 alloy and also love it. I transferred the coil revs from my other bike and run them at the suggested 120mm, but I have some fox f120's on the way with tapered steerer and qr15 so it'll be interesting to see the difference. Great bike.