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Yeti Cycles AS-R 5 Carbon XC Full Suspension
Product DescriptionSome people need up to 9 bikes for all the different types of trails a mountain biker may encounter. Well that's just silly! How about one bike to rule them all. Enter the Yeti ASR-5 C. Take a 4.75lb carbon frame and add 5 inches of travel; making it lighter than most cross country race bikes and without batting an eye can serve duty as an all mountain trail crusher. You will float like an elf on steriods to the top and descend like a fire breathing dragon to the bottom. The only bug the engineers at Yeti have yet to work out is the boredom that comes when waiting for your riding buddies to catch up. Features: -Sizes: S, M, L, XL -Colors: Carbon/Turquoise, Carbon/White -Head Tube: Tapered (1.125"-1.5") -Suspension Linkage: Yeti Modified Single Pivot -Rear Shock: Fox CTD Adjust K+ (7.875"*2.0") -Tire Clearance: 26 x 2.5" -Front Travel: 120-140mm -Rear Travel: 127mm (5") -Rear Hub Spacing: 135x10 QR or upgrade 142x12(thru axle included) -Dropouts: Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
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ADS
a Weekend Warrior Date Reviewed: June 22, 2012 Strengths: I really love this bike, but my heart is torn. I've had it since August 2010 and when I was able to ride it, it was an awesome bike: super-efficient climber (especially in middle and big rings), very nimble for a 5" ride, descended with aplomb, all things considered. All of this overshadowed by the weaknesses; which I see is not very uncommon... Weaknesses: Day one: excitement and love affair with bike shattered. First ride, terrain fairly normal for Tahoe...crack...drive side rear drop out snaps at the aluminum tab where hanger attaches perfectly central to where rear axle notch is. Kudos to my LBS and Yeti for having a new swing arm sent installed and bike riding again in less than a week. Fast forward a little over a year: Finishing up a ride and coming back a flat dirt access road adjacent to RR tracks (i.e. flat, smooth and just spinning the big ring). Crack. Same exact thing. Again, new swing arm and back riding in a week. Supposedly with a 2012 swing arm, because there was some implicit recognition of a design issue. Great. This will be good. Five months later: On another benign trail, finishing up and headed back to the car chatting with the wife as we spin the big ring...You guessed it. Here we go again. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Similar Products Used: Turner Flux Bike Setup: Mix of XTR and SRAM X.0. Mavic Crossmax STs. Fat Alberts. Thompson goodies. King headset. 
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Yeti Forever
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: June 19, 2012 Strengths: This bike makes you want to go faster and faster. It feels super light when climbing and I'm amazed how quickly it ascends with very little effort. The front wheel feels so light so it pops over rocks very easily but the design of the bike keeps the front wheel on the ground no matter how steep the climb. I have Mavic CrossMax ST's with Rocket Ron's 2.25 on the front and Kenda Blue Grooves 2.1 on the back. Passing my friends on the uphills is so common now. Weaknesses: Maybe its just me, but the bike doesn't feel as stable when going down technical descents. I'm learning to just trust the suspension more and to just go faster over certain drops and so far this bike has handled well. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Santiago Oaks Price Paid: $4000.00 Purchased At: Adrenaline Bikes Similar Products Used: Giant Trance X Bike Setup: XT Brakes, Shifters, and derailleurs. XTR cranks and cassette. Mavic Crossmax ST wheels. Schwalbe Rocket Ron 2.25 front, Kenda Blue Groove 2.1 back. 
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Mikie Watson
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: June 8, 2012 Strengths: I have the 2012 XT Race Package so mine's a bit more pricey. Super Light, Flicks wherever you point it to go on the trail. Still convinced of 26" wheels and this is a good one. Suspension is P-lush! Set it up very squishy so it takes some pretty big hits and it still climbs awesome! With ProPedal I experience very little to no pedal bob. The wide Carbon Fiber bars are stiff and were a bit hard to get used to, now I can't live without them! OEM was 2.25 Nobby Nic on Front and a 2.25 Racing Ralph on the rear. The Nobby Nic is amazing. Racing Ralph blew 1/2 slice within 500 feet of first ride. Schwalbe won't even return my call or emails. XT brakes with ICE Technology are the best brakes I have ever used. One finger braking from start to finish of my ride! Carbon Frame is stiff, stable, and totally predictable. Rear suspension is laterally stable, strong, and really supple. This is a great bike. I would buy it again. Weaknesses: Cable routing is really bad, especially the rear hydraulic line. All cables and lines go down the front of the down tube (at least it protects the carbon). Lots of cable rub points to cover. Never had a bike with such a low bottom bracket. Have experienced a lot of pedal strikes, and had to reprogram my brain to deal with that. The bare minimum carbon has taken a couple of good rock hits. It's made me think twice about frames made of structural carbon alone. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Golden Eagle, California Purchased At: Bicycle john Santa C
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Digzruschiks
a Cross Country Rider
from Everett, WA USA Date Reviewed: March 4, 2012 Strengths: Excellent cross country bike! Nimble and easy to manuever due to the light weight carbon frame. It is a huge improvement over my last bike, a Kona Dawg-Deluxe. The best thing about this bike is hill climbing. You will find yourself able to make climbs that you may previously have had to hike-a-bike. Weaknesses: The swing arm that originally came on my 2010 Yeti ASR-5 Carbon bike cracked after only 10 rides!!! The only places that I rode the bike were: Pilchuck Tree Farm, Woodinville (outside the Red Hook Brewery) and Tolt MacDonald Park: Hardly the kind of places where you encounter serious technical riding!!! The swing arm cracked 2 weeks ago and I contacted Big Tree Bikes in Seattle about it and they did a magnificent job of contacting Yeti and getting me a replacement swing arm in less than a week's time. I was really dismayed that my swing arm cracked so easily and can't help but wonder why Yeti didn't manufacture a better product, especially considering the fact that they are a high end bike company. Also, I could have broken my neck on that bike if I hadn't noticed the crack before it became a problem. The only reason I saw it is because I clean my bike really well after each ride. Kudos to the guys at Big Tree Bikes, they are a great bike company to deal with and very knowledgeable about mountain biking. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $3800.00 Purchased At: Big Tree Bikes Bike Setup: Enduro Spec.
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ddprocter
a Cross Country Rider
from San Carlos Date Reviewed: February 7, 2012 Strengths: Amazingly stiff climber that stays rock solid until you start downhill and hit the rough. Not what you'd call a plush ride. But, softens up significantly and handles the big hits well. Perfect Bay Area bike, stiff for those steep firetrail climbs, then magically transforms to a trail bike for big rocky rutted nasty stuff. Go fast to make it loosen up. Head angle is on the slack side, but felt fine in the tight slow corners (fork was 140mm) Weaknesses: No horst link or virtual pivot means brake jack. Relatively standard single pivot arc means it doesn't have that lively 'holy cow this thing is glued to the trail' feel. But, takes the big hits well and keeps the tire on the ground. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Il medioevale Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Blur LT Carbon
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Salt Yeti
a Weekend Warrior
from SLC UT Date Reviewed: December 21, 2011 Strengths: Great suspension, traction while climbing, and light weight. Weaknesses: None yet. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Corner Canyon Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $3700.00 Purchased At: Competitive Cyclist Similar Products Used: Gary Fisher Sugar 3, Yeti 575 Bike Setup: X0 components, Mavic Crossmax ST wheels, Fox float 140, and Fox RP23. 
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antstep
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia Date Reviewed: August 31, 2011 Strengths: Great ride. Stiff, responsive, pedals like the wind, skips over the rough stuff. It's a sporty ride not a plow machine. I really enjoy riding this bike. I truely love the thing, but... Weaknesses: In 18 months the frame has failed 3 times. I get wind of early problems with Carbon and layup, but I have failed a "2nd gen" swingarm now also. 18 months owned, 6 months no bike due to brakeages. This is simply 100% BS. I ride flat fairly untechnical trails in Australia, and I make sure I don't send it due to fragile nature. I don't crash. It is not the rider. This will be my first and last Yeti. Massive disappointment. Thanks for the broken wallet wasted weekends away and heartache Yeti. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Forrest Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $3300.00 Similar Products Used: None. Bike Setup: Build was pieced together. Stans rims, Hope ProIIIs, XT drivechain, XTR shifters, Thompson controls, Formula RX stopping power.
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Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Pueblo Date Reviewed: January 23, 2011 Strengths: light, quick, responsive,tight Weaknesses: gotta hold your line, no forgiveness, tight suspension Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Monarch Crest Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $4500.00 Purchased At: ProCycling Warehouse Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Blur Bike Setup: 2010 ASR5C Fox 120,RP23,Schwabe 2.3 tires
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mtbmike83
a Cross Country Rider
from ACT Date Reviewed: November 30, 2010 Strengths: So stiff, very light, confidence inspiring handling, looks, did I mention its light? Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Giant trance X2 Bike Setup: Full XTR, Crossmax ST's, Forumla R1's, light weight bits and pieces = 10.2kg :)
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Logan21
a Racer
from Sydney, Australia Date Reviewed: November 18, 2010 Strengths: Climbs like a Mountain Goat, Descends very well, stiff, super light Weaknesses: DT Swiss wheels arnt brilliant. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $4650.00 Bike Setup: Race
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wasso67
a Weekend Warrior
from CO Date Reviewed: September 9, 2010 Strengths: Very stiff frame. Flickable geometry. Light weight but solid. 15mm tapered front fork and 12mm rear axle are extremely stiff. Weaknesses: The wheels are entry level. Setup takes some time and experimentation. Oh yeah, did I mention that the wheels are junk? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lost Canyon Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $4500.00 Similar Products Used: Niner Jet9, GT Marathon carbon Bike Setup: Race build
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