New Yeti ASR 7

[brannen]

did a quick search, didnt find anything
GGGGnarly ass looking bike
7 inches??? i wdidnt catch the weight, but besides looking ridiculous, and my fear of carbon, sounds pretty killer

http://reviews.mtbr.com/interbike/yeti-asr-7/2/

[marshalolson]

1. they are dropping the carbon rear for full aluminum.
2. they are not available till march at the earliest.
3. there will be double stays on both sides that look similar to the new RDH rear triangle.
4. it should build to ~32 with a stock build, and under 30 if you know what you are doing with a custom build.

it rides really nicely.

[Crinkle]

1. they are dropping the carbon rear for full aluminum.
2. they are not available till march at the earliest.
3. there will be double stays on both sides that look similar to the new RDH rear triangle.
4. it should build to ~32 with a stock build, and under 30 if you know what you are doing with a custom build.

it rides really nicely.

shut yo mouf. daymn. pedaly? or something a dreamer only pedals?

[marshalolson]

think 575, but with more travel. but same platform. i think it will be stupid sick. we have a medium demo bike on order, and it will be one of the first ones available, so hit me as soon as the trails get riding in the spring and we'll get you on it. and yes, super brosef pricing is available...

[bagtagley]

A category that hasn't been around yet? Bushwacker will be pissed when he finds out that Yeti invented "all-mountain".

Is this another incarnation of the Split Pivot/ABP/whateverthefuckyoucallit?

[marshalolson]

i think it is similar to the 575/asr linkage, but with a pivot instead of the carbon link part. the proto alu rear triangle is still being developed, so semi-impossible to say, but yeah, the carbon rear was Split Pivot/ABP/whateverthefuckyoucallit

[Crinkle]

awesome-o. I'll be interested in spinning it out, but wondering if it will be overkills, only seat time and grin factor will tell.

[Unruly Baker]

Is this another incarnation of the Split Pivot/ABP/whateverthefuckyoucallit?

Not a split pivot. The brake caliper mounts to the chainstay which is a single link attached the the rear wheel (single pivot). If the brake caliper was mounted to the seatstay it would be a split pivot.

Interesting bike though.

UB

[markcjr]

anyone get a ride on one of these yet?

[deepsquat]

yup, rides pretty nice. check the yeti website for the demo schedule, they have a few.

[backcountry1pr]

bumping this thread bc I would love to hear from those who have spent some time aboard this rig.

How do you like it?
How does it compare to the old gen (07) style 575?
Pro's and con's?
etc etc etc

[The Reverend Floater]

FWIW, my mechanic has one (he's the local Yeti rep, too) and says it's the sweetest ride he's ever had. He built his up with XTR and tick wheels and it's under 30. He said its best attribute is it's cornering--he said it makes a 575 feel like a semi truck on corners.

[backcountry1pr]

I think I like my 575 to feel like a semi truck in corners...? haha

Thanks Rev- I think I wants it

Who has ridden/owned both? Post up.

[Particle]

I rode a lap on one a few weeks ago. I was really surprised at how XC-ish it felt. This was with a Fox 36 up front. I think a Totem could help, but it was definitely too steep/quick steering for my tastes.

[marshalolson]

1. it is 31.0 lbs stock, no pedals
2. it climbs jsut as well IMO as the 575, as it rides a little higher and more in the firm zone of travel.
3. it descends very well. not mini-dh, more like super plush trail bike.
4. totem with a zero stack 1.5 reducer lower cup would be the tick posssibly.
5. it is much stiffer in the rear end than the 575.

[rideit]

I did a Porc lap on one with Anthony S. Stoopid fun .

[backcountry1pr]

Marshal- You think the 7 would be overkill for CB/Gunny? You know how I ride and I feel like my 575 kills it here, but I feel obligated to look further into a more super plush trail bike.

And the rear end being stiffer isnt a huge selling point for me, with my weight, I honestly like the way it flex's.

Plus now that I own a single speed, and no gravity stuff, I dont need lightweight as much.

I just wana go faster...

[Crinkle]

so rideit/marshal

trance x or yeti 7? similar tool, just more travel and a little more weight and slacker HA

[marshalolson]

you should ride my trance x and our demo asr-7. then you can decide yourself.

[rideit]

I will probably end up with one of each.

[Crinkle]

Marshal, you are right and I will do that.

Rideit, why both? to me they both seem to be long travel trail bikes

[Z]

Marshal, you are right and I will do that.

Rideit, why both? to me they both seem to be long travel trail bikes

I think you are confusing the trance with the Reign.

[Crinkle]

I think you are confusing the trance with the Reign.

no, i know the difference between the 2, its about a degree in the HA and 2" of travel. Even the Reign "seems" to me to be a more burl bike than the ASR-7. Of which Rideit owns one of as well.

I am future shopping for the next trail bike for me. I like to hammer on the DH, but i ride with some fast guys on the climbs, so I am trying to find the perfect blend of pedaling effeciency and downhill trail bike prowess to fit my needs.

edit: my bad its 2.5 degrees in the HA, wow the 7 is way more slack

[JakeCast]

I think you are confusing the trance with the Reign.

Agreed, I think Reign X is the closest Giant competitor to ASR (6.7 vs. 7 of travel)

[marshalolson]

I am future shopping for the next trail bike for me. I like to hammer on the DH, but i ride with some fast guys on the climbs, so I am trying to find the perfect blend of pedaling effeciency and downhill trail bike prowess to fit my needs.

you need a trance w/ a 150mm fork. for seriously.

the long fork turns the geo into almsot the same as a 7.

the trance x climbs at least as well as an asr, and descends like a mini dh bike.