The AS-R Carbon has wracked 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 seatmast saves weight and transfers pedaling forces more efficiently than traditional seatposts. 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
Enduro bike kit specs:
Frame: Yeti 575
Fork: Fox F100 RLC FIT QR15
Headset: Chris King
Crankset: Sram XX
Front derailleur: Sram XX
Rear derailleur: Sram XX
Shifters: Sram XX
Cassette: Sram XX
Chain: Sram XX
Wheels: DT XR 400/240 hubs
Tires: Scwalbe Fat Albert 2.25
Brakes: Sram XX/160 rotors
Handlebar: Easton Monkeylite
Stem: Thomson X4
Grips: Yeti Lock-On
Saddle: WTB
Seatpost: Integrated mast
• WARRANTY:
5yr
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