|   '03 Yeti AS-R | m2_boy
Mar 9, 2003 8:48 PM | | Haven't seen too much posted about this bike/frameset. Anyone have some first-hand experience? The majority of my riding is x-country with occasional small drops. The bike has to climb well.
Thanks! |
| re: '03 Yeti AS-R | Yetifan
Mar 10, 2003 5:34 AM | | Not Many 03's out there yet, but I'm told that they rule, I have an 01/02 AS-R, and for me its the perfect XC bike,, it climbs really well, if you set the air in the shock right, it climbs, no feeling of bob, but you can feel it smoothing out the ripples and stuff from the trail.
03 is supposed to be better with its Ti dropouts, and the one I looked at, was way cool, so much better than my 01, its even got Yeti cycles in all the pivot bolts! that is sweet.
Www.yetifan.com - there is a small bit on AS-R in the forum there. and some pictures of bikes on the site.
andrew@yetifan.com - just ask me most stuff, and I'll know it.
I've used mine on rocks, road, all sorts, and its the best bike I've ever had for doing everything well, only thing I had to replace after 18 months is the tiny FOX shock bushes (Fox part, as on all bikes).
New one is about 1/2lb lighter, and has a 5 year warranty. I don't think you'll break one.
Andrew |
| re: '03 Yeti AS-R | kokothemonkey
Mar 11, 2003 12:06 PM | | I own a 2002, and have ridden an 03, to me they felt about the same as far as plushness goes, the 03 frame is 0.5 lbs lighter and supposedly stiffer. My bike climbs very well, and I have a heavier setup with an Atom race 100 on the front and not so light/more durable compenents all the way around. I would say it's probably one of the better if not best climbing FS bikes out there, especially with an 03 frame. I like its versatility, because it can be made into a 24 pound racing machine or 28 lb trail bike, like mine. I ride the exact same terrain as you and I love it, I would be afraid to drop anything >3-4 feet, but it could probably handle it, and you are also supporting a great company, and if customer service is important to you, they are great. I would say go for it. |
| re: '03 Yeti AS-R | m2_boy
Mar 11, 2003 11:41 PM | | Thanks for the info. Bike MUST be nimble on technical single track. Would this bike fit the bill? |
| oh yeah... | kokothemonkey
Mar 13, 2003 11:50 AM | | That's basically all I ride on the front range of Colorado, I run a 100mm fork on the front and I have never encountered it being slow steering or sloppy, in fact I find myself oversteering most of the time, let me know if you get it!
koko |
| Will do... | m2_boy
Mar 14, 2003 10:19 AM | | Thanks again for the feedback. I'm still in the beginning stages of bike shopping. My friend might be selling his SuperLight so that's my first option as it was well put-together and maintained and it'll save me a little money. Not much expendable cash these days. |
| re: '03 Yeti AS-R | steve47co
Mar 15, 2003 1:17 PM | | I demo'ed this bike in Sun Valley last summer from the Elephant's Perch in Ketchum and rode a lot of the trails in Adam's Gulch, including Fox Creek. It climbed very well and was a very forgiving bike but I would never call it "nimble" - it was like a pair of fat skis on snow - hard to mess up on those and on this bike. I switched out halfway through the ride with firend that had a Fisher Sugar 1 - it seemed like a Ferrari compared to the Yeti. |
| not a Ferrari | m2_boy
Mar 16, 2003 11:06 PM | | Any idea what keeps the bike from feeling nimble? Was it a matter of bike weight, suspension or geometry? Any personal comparison between the Yeti and a Superlight? Thanks. |
| not a Ferrari? what? | Yetifan
Mar 18, 2003 3:17 AM | | I've never had a problem in single track with mine, sure on the tightest stuff mine is long feeling, BUT on a good day, and you've got to admit that counts for a lot, I can drop anybody in my bike club, I live in the UK, and for single track its not a problem, Its easily as good as the Santa Cruz I had before, I have not ridden a Fisher thought, they are not so popular in the UK, as they have bushings in rather than bearings, which considering our climate is a bad move!
I have 100mm forks on my AS-R with a 100stem,and Yeti XC tyres. The biek accelerates super fast when set up right, so for darting between tight bends and drops its perfect, something to bear in mind if you borrowed a bike, + or - 15psi can make the difference.
Mine sprints, but does not bob, you can feel it taking out roots and small rocks but the pedaling and seating position is unaffected, a good british MTB mag has an 03 AS-R in for test, and the mag is out in a week, the journalist said its the 2nd fastest bike he has ever ridden, not a bad thing at all!
http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/Hopebrake003.jpg
mine after a UK ride!
www.yetifan.com
Andrew |
| cool | m2_boy
Mar 20, 2003 12:22 AM | | Useful review...thanks! |
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