Submitted by
Maurice Bakker
a Weekend Warrior
from Holland
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2010
Strengths: Overall it's fast on every terrain, reliabel and secure when you're dropping heights, true allround bike!!!!
Weaknesses: Tiny degree of slack during sharp corners
Bottom Line:
Well i had to get use this bike, after riding my Yeti Arc for 15 years i thought it was time for the more serious drop offs, no weight weenie but KG increased but what a suprise that this bike moves so easily upwards on hills and even soft soil is like cutting butter with an hot knife.
Still pull out my ARC on occassion but my ASX is definitely more an allrounder and ready to go to battle on any turf.
Similar Products Used: I own an Arc for XC, different bike and uses but quality wise a 100% match....
Bike Setup: Black As-X, Fox DT 5.0, Red King 1.5 headset, Race Face Diablo Stem, black Sherman, red Magura Martha, Thomson post, Dt Swiss wheels, SRAM 9.0 gripshift and XT/R round off
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Submitted by
swampwolf
a Weekend Warrior
from Leiria, Portugal
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2010
Strengths: Strong build, pedals well for the weight, well balanced, good geo, very plush
Weaknesses: Quite heavy, frame bearings wear faster than I would expect, very high standover height, fragile paint
Bottom Line:
Despite the problems listed, this is a very very good bike. Rode it for about 3 years in a wide range of terrains and it didn't let me down, from bike park riding to some light XC rides.
Got through a lot of other parts with no major problems on the frame, except fot having to change the bearings twice.
Highly recommended, especially for gravity riding!
Weaknesses: heavy (came from ASR and hardtails), flexy rearend, high standover height
Bottom Line:
i have stopped riding my Yeti ASR and plan to sell it to upgrade parts on ASX. 1st time sitting on the bike i felt at home, geo was perfect except for standover height. don't mind standover height now because the bike is very well balanced. i can ride at very slow speeds around techy turns without free of falling over or haveing to put my foot down cause i'm going to slow. the bike pedals very good. i prefer to pedal this over my ASR on city streets, trails, and even uphill might not be as fast but feels more fun on this one. corners amazing, bike really likes to be steered with the body not the handlebars. wheelies and manuals very easy. suspension is very plush. feels rough on the small stuff but plush on the big stuff (told this is due to the fork and how i have my rear shock set up). bike can be built to suit ur needs. trail/FR/DH. i have 2 other bikes and i alway choose this one to ride everywhere. i might look out of place on city streets but now a days i find myself thinking i want to ride down that or jump off of that while riding. the bike is truly amazing and will open ur eyes to new lines and obsticals that u never thought to ride.
Similar Products Used: SX, kona stinky, maybe big hit...
Bike Setup: 2006 frame, rock shox totem, fox dhx 5.0, xtr disc brakes, and so on...
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Submitted by
justin carson
a Downhiller
from davis, ca
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2007
Strengths: love everything. looks to geometry its all great
Weaknesses: when you bottom out my ass hits the tire and that can be bad if your going fast
Bottom Line:
awsome bike and i got the frame for 650, whopping deal, just saying if your about my height, 6ft 1 then get a layback seatpost if you care about ur balls.
Similar Products Used: bullit, haro x7 but didnt like em as much
Bike Setup: black yetias-x, domain fork, juicy 7 discs, nevegal tires, dhx5 rear shock, race face ride dh crank, 5050 pedals etc...
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Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Calera, AL, USA
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2007
Strengths: Quality like no other at any price. Frame tubing and welds are gorgeous and second to none. Bike is plush and smooth no matter what you ride it on. It's The all mountain bike and the kicker is it climbs efficiently! Looks awesome and is tough as a bike comes. It really is a 'do it all' if you are in the all mountain aggressive category.
Weaknesses: None. Well maybe the month I waited to get this bike and it was pricy too.
Bottom Line:
Best bike I've ever seen and rode and I'm a fortunate rider to own one. The only change I will be making on this bike in the future is on the tires, it came with Maxxis Minion downhill tires at 2.5 and I'm switching to a 2.35 size to shed a little weight as I'm not a full blown downhiller. Bike has all the possibilies, build it for your needs and be done. Have fun!
Similar Products Used: None that are in this bike's catagory. Own Fisher's and Specialized.
Bike Setup: 2007 ASX, 2008 Fox Talas36 RC2 fork, Fox DHX5.0(500# spring), FSA pig DH pro sealed headset, the rest is the Yeti freeride kit.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from DC Metro Area
Date Reviewed: September 17, 2007
Strengths: Ultra Strong, Confidence Inspiring, Great Craftsmanship, Spot-on Geometry, Rides like a much lighter bike.
Weaknesses: None
Bottom Line:
This bike is awesome. I own a bunch of bikes that I love but it seems I always take the AS-X. This bike can REALLY do it all. It may be a bit slow on the ups, but really, its not spec'd for that anyway and Yeti tells you that straightaway. I might add that I do manage stair climbs as-well-as drops. This bike can truly handle whatever you dish out. The Fox 5.0 rear / 36 Float fork combo really are a perfect match for my riding.
On a side note - it looks way cool and gets thumbs-ups wherever I go (everywhere).
Bike Setup: Fox 36 Float, Race face tri-ring setup (for riding from the house), Tompson seatpost and stem, Maxxis 2.5 tires
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Submitted by
topher
a Downhiller
from portland, or
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2007
Strengths: This bike is so unbelievably sick I can't even describe it. Smooth as hell over anything and rock solid, the faster you go the more in control you are!
Weaknesses: wasn't free
Bottom Line:
if you're looking for a bike that can do it all the asx is totally rad, it's solid, smooth, and extremely stable, I love it and am extremely impressed with how well it rides!
Strengths: Solid frame. Some brake jack in the rear due to the single pivot design. The Fox DHX 5.0 offers great adjust ability. Nice tight maneuverable feel that is at home downhill or trail riding
Weaknesses: Paint on swing arm scratches easily. Kept losing the bolts from the rear der hanger
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Great bike for about a hundreds less than similar rigs. Can be trail rode or taken downhill. I have loved this bike for over a year now and have no plans to retire it.
Bike Setup: Med frame with Fox DHX 5.0, Sherman breakout plus, Mavic ex729 wheels, Maxxis Minion 2.5 front and rear, Race Face x-type crankset with FSA exterior bottom bracket, WTB saddle
Strengths: light, good parts spec, cheap, looks good
Weaknesses: I got an alternate build kit, costed more for cheaper parts. whatever. tire hits the frame, maxxis minion 2.5
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I use this as my DH bike, it is still plush in the rocks and things, but it is easier to throw around. I can just pick up the bike and change lines at speed, effortlessly. It rails turns. It loves to jump, much easier than my old bighit ( with 24" ) It came in stock with single ply's and light tubes at 38 pounds
I run it with a 36, and it feels great. I am considering a bigger fork later on for northstar and whistler, but for this year I feel confident on the 36 coil.
If you ride smooth dh, freeride, or anything with some pedaling / jumping, this is the bike. not ideal for rough races though.
Strengths: Very strong, simple design, bulletproof. Pretty plush when set up right. Price.
Weaknesses: Not a very good climber, weight?, needs to have a bolted rear axle to make it stiff.
Bottom Line:
Great bike for the price. Excellant freerider/beginner DH, decent all mountain. Don't expect a great climber and you will be fine. Your friends will wait at the top...you will wait at the bottom!
Strengths: It's great for pedaling. The frame quality is great. I was suprised by the welds and the craftsmanship. You would think of it as more of a trail bike, but its great through the real rough stuff (rock gardens), and its great for jumping and dropping. I was absolutely amazed how well it handled at speed.
Weaknesses: None found at all!
Bottom Line:
It is a great bike like a said. You can use it for a lot of things (even trail riding with a triple crown fork). Freeriding, downhill, or trail riding (maybe even cross country if you put a single crown fork on it) it is a great bike. Just put a single crown fork on it if you do more moderate riding. Its a bike that can be specifically used for one thing, or used for many things, very versitile. It pedals great for a full suspension bike, and can take anything else another downhill bike can take.
Bike Setup: FOX 40, Race face cranks, all XTR shimono, hayes 8" brakes.
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Submitted by
robert
a Downhiller
from santa maria, ca , usa
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2007
Strengths: pedals like a dream i ride up big hills with ease especually with the pro pedal setting on the dhx 5.0, looks awesome best feeling bike ive ever ridden
Weaknesses: nothing except the paint on the swingarm seems to scratch really easy but i dont care that much
Bottom Line:
bottom line is this bike kicks major ass ive taken it of 10ft drops with ease, flew through sum rocky nasty sections and the yeti takes it like a champ if your lookin for a all around bike that will hold up through hell get one of these you wont be disapointed!
Similar Products Used: kona stinky, demo 9 pro, big hit 3
Bike Setup: 2007 as-x small frame, race face bars and stem, race face diablous cranks and bash gaurd, mavic ex729 rims, fox 36 VANr, dhx 5.0, x.9 derailer
