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Yeti Cycles AS-R Carbon XC Full Suspension
Product DescriptionThe AS-R Carbon has racked up more awards than any bike in Yeti?s line. It was recently chosen Outside Magazine?s ?Gear of the Year?. It was a finalist in Bicyclings ?Editors Choice? this year and won the award outright in 2008. Why all the excitement? Part of the reason is the bike is really light, fast and super-efficient. The carbon monocoque frame and suspension have been optimized for cross-country racing and the integrated seat mast saves weight and transfers pedaling forces more efficiently than traditional seat posts. You can really feel the efficiency when you get on the gas. But that?s just the beginning; this bike is a great descender. Yeti slackened the head tube a bit to give it amazing trail manners, even on high-speed technical descents. Some in the industry scoffed for upsetting the geometry of a cross-country bike?then it started winning awards and many followed suit. The details on this bike are worth noting as well: it has titanium fasteners, a carbon dog bone linkage, integrated composite press-in bearings and a new carbon fiber swing arm that increases the rear end stiffness and makes this bike track straight and true, even on the gnarliest descents. Features: -3.89" travel -High modulus, hand laid-up carbon fiber main frame -New carbon swing arm adds stiffness without weight increase -New integrated seat-clamp allows 2? (50mm) of height adjustment -Press-in bottom bracket cups -Internal cable routing on swing arm -Titanium hardware -Carbon dog bone link -Custom sealed bearings -10mm QR 135mm or 12mm 142mm rear
User Reviews
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MOO
a Racer Date Reviewed: December 24, 2012 Strengths: Geometry, Stiffness, Simple suspension design, Low maintenance, Speed up and down, Looks. It's a YETI!! Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything Duration Product Used: 18 months Purchased At: Ventil Afula Similar Products Used: Other Yetis, tried lots. Bike Setup: Xtr 9sp, Rotor 3D Triple Crank( older person,like the range), Fox suspension, FSA carbon cockpit, Dtswiss-Hope wheels, Mavic Crossmark( tubless), CK headset, Enduro Ceramic BB, Blackspire SP Chainrings, Hope brakes, Not the lightest setup but very reliable!
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Drew Dog
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: June 9, 2012 Strengths: Weight and Climbs like a billy goat! Weaknesses: None! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Evergreen Mountain Bike Setup: Stock Enduro build with Mavic cross trail ust rims and ust tires with stans.
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itsgettingbetter
a Cross Country Rider
from Knoxville, TN Date Reviewed: January 25, 2012 Strengths: weight, weight, weight. This bike inspires confidence in twisting terrain and climbs like a scared cat. It looks freaking awesome. Weaknesses: I would have said the seatpost adjustment and sizing but since Yeti got rid of it...Hooray for us! Clearance could be a shade better. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tsali Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Harper's Bike Shop Similar Products Used: Ibis, Giant Carbon Trance, Specialized S-works, KHS Team Bike Setup: XT/XTR drivetrain and brakes, Fox shocks, Easton seatpost/handlebar and BWW wheels and hubs
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onefjef
a Cross Country Rider
from Mill Valley, CA Date Reviewed: September 16, 2011 Strengths: Love how it climbs and love how it handles on down hills. Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mt Tam Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Wrench Science Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Blur XC & TR Bike Setup: Enduro kit, 120 mm fork
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my450
a Racer
from Canada Date Reviewed: April 27, 2011 Strengths: Outstanding as a climber. Was faster and stickier uphill on my favorite steep and technical climb than my Scott Scale. I let it stall out climbing then stood and pushed with no issue.The only bike I've ridden on this trail that would allow me to do this. Descends well Weaknesses: Double XX shifting rubs the inside of my thumbs. Make sure you measure FOUR times to get the right seat height! The seat clamp/mast was darn heavy(had mine machined out) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Out my back door Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $9700.00 Purchased At: Calgary Cycle Similar Products Used: Ibis Mojo SL-XTR, Scott Scale-XTR, Intense Spider, Trek Fuel Bike Setup: XX, SID world cup with remote. Racing Ralphs. Stans Podium wheels. SLR C64. With TI eggbeaters and a cage it weighs 19.90 ready to ride in a large 
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theespressoguy
a Cross Country Rider
from Sydney, NSW, Asutralia Date Reviewed: December 26, 2010 Strengths: Fast, stiff, light. Climbs like mountain goat, The bike seems to propel you forward the harder you climb? It also descends like a lunatic due to the 69° head tube which makes it very stable on descents. Weaknesses: None with the bike or it's performance. Very poor build from the store I purchased it from though. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Andersons - Oaks, Blue Mountains Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $4000.00 Purchased At: Retail Store Similar Products Used: Merlin Tiaga Titanium Marin Team Issue AMP B5 Bike Setup: SRAM XO, DT Swiss 1450 Wheels, 2011 XTR Race Brakes with Ice Tech Rotors, Full Titanium Bolts.
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yoroshikune
a Weekend Warrior
from KL Malaysia Date Reviewed: August 15, 2010 Strengths: Looks Stiff Light Weaknesses: Expose FD cable that runs under the frame Press fit BB bearing Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Kiara, FRIM Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $3500.00 Purchased At: Bike Pro Center Similar Products Used: Fastrax, Giant NRS XTC Team 2003 Bike Setup: Dyna Sys XT gset. CK head set, Mavic SL UST rims 2007
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Russell G.
a Racer
from Louisville, KY, USA Date Reviewed: January 17, 2010 Strengths: lots of stand over making leaning and tight trails more fun. Fast, stiff, light. The integrated seat tube and pressed bb are huge advantages when putting the hammer down. Yeti green is a head turner and the graphics are bold but not gawdy. suspension wants to propel you forward and the slack head tube makes it very stable on descents. Weaknesses: If you have the version 3 seat clamp you best call yeti and tell them you want the version 4. The version 3 will most likely cause the seat tube to crack. the new version is much better looking too. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Fort Duffield Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: Cycler's Cafe Similar Products Used: Blurs Kona hei hei, Litespeeds. superlights K2's Bike Setup: Fox RLC/ Formula Uro Puro, Yeti custom SDG tifly saddle. DT wheels XTRcranks etc...
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kelroy
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlantic Beach, Fl, USA Date Reviewed: December 31, 2009 Strengths: Light, stiff, efficient, rare and lustworthy Weaknesses: Not as compliant as my Intense Spyder Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Markham Park Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Used Similar Products Used: Intense Spyder VPP, Ellsworth ID, Schwinn FS, Trek Y, Litespeed HT, Bike Setup: 09 Carbon, 09 XTR Build
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crosscntrynut
a Racer
from sellersburg in Date Reviewed: November 24, 2009 Strengths: this bike is amazing it climbs better than a hardtail, i know, but its true Weaknesses: a little scared of the seat post Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: brown county in Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: cyclers cafe Similar Products Used: scott scale xt fox 100rlc fork Bike Setup: small frame ,fox 100rlc , xt drive train, carbon bars, crossmax sl wheelset, continental mountain king supersonic 2.2 f@r,
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hellfish34
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto Date Reviewed: July 3, 2009 Strengths: FAST. This bike wants to go. I traded in my Ibis Mojo because it is a 5 inch travel bike and i have gotten into racing a bit more. I thought my mojo was a great bike. The Yeti blows the doors off it. Super stiff. Even though it is a short travel bike, i ride it the same as my old bike. Weaknesses: None so far. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Bike Setup: RaceFace Next SL cranks, bars, XO,Ultimates, I9 ultralight wheels. 23.02lbs
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brentos
a Racer
from Ogden, UT, USA Date Reviewed: March 29, 2009 Strengths: -Fast. -Light. -Stiff front triangle. -Fast. -Versatile geometry. -Looks. -Fast. Weaknesses: -Claim of clearance for 2.35" tire a little optimistic Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: North Skyline (Ben Lomond) Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Biker's Edge Similar Products Used: -Titus Racer X -Santa Cruz Blur XC Bike Setup: Medium, Stock XTR build, except. -2.25" Schwalbe Nobby Nic Snake Skin Front, set up tubeless -2.25" Schwalbe Racing Ralph Snake Skin Rear, set up tubeless -Ritchey WCS Pro pedals -23.1 lb -For me, the best performance is found using ProPedal position 1, 25% sag. Stock build, w/ Maxxis CrossMark LUST tires was 23.25 lb. w/out pedals.
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ssmak
a Cross Country Rider
from colorado Date Reviewed: October 5, 2008 Strengths: all Weaknesses: none so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: colorado trail/walker ranch Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: yeti as-r/ gt i-drive/zaskar Bike Setup: xtr/sram mix
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promtber
a Racer
from East Coast Date Reviewed: September 16, 2008 Strengths: All round the best bike you can get. Climbing is made easy and descending is super fast on it. My favorite riding on this is switch back climbing. Weaknesses: None in performance. Just hard to get one with the waiting list. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: All Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: I tried every things and nothing compares to this. Next closest is the Yeti ASR-Sl Bike Setup: Full XTR
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mtn kitten
a Racer
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: June 3, 2008 Strengths: Carbon is STIFF!!! Climbs like a mountain goat on steroids! Don't feel any seatpost flex whatsoever. Accelerates without wasting any energy. Corners like it is on rails. Descends like it was a downhill bike in it's former life! Overall, very solid, stable, and stiff racing machine. Weaknesses: Carbon dings, scratches, and gouges easily if you crash. Basically, don't ride it too much outside of the race course if you want it to stay pretty. The seatmast is a one-time cut- better get it right! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: pro deal Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Blur XC Bike Setup: XTR kit 22 lbs. overall wt.
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