2012 Yeti ASR-5 Alloy Bike

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No longer will you need to sacrifice speed for versatility; the ASR 5 offers the tight, fast handling of an XC race bike with the plushness and versatility of an all mountain rig. At the heart of the bike is an Active Suspension (AS) frame design, soaking up the rough stuff and transferring power from the pedals to the rear wheel without a loss of energy. Up front the main triangle is constructed of hydroformed aluminum, giving it a stunning appearance while adding strength and stiffness at a very low weight. However front-end stiffness is just half the battle, that's why Yeti engineers choose to fabricate the rear triangle using a blend of high and standard modulus carbon fiber. This allowed them to build a layup that keeps the wheel tracking as straight-as-an-arrow while maintaining lateral rigidity.The dirvetrain offers smooth and consistent shifting even under the harshest conditions thanks to its wide range Shimano 10 speed set up. You'll be able to climb with ease and sprint out of the saddle without running out of gear. Speed is useless without control, that's why you'll find Shimano XT disc brakes at the wheels. They're powerful, with a multitude of adjustments to get that 'just right' feel. On the trail you'll feel as if you're driving a vehicle with sport-tuned suspension. The low bottom bracket and neutral steering geometry keep the bike controlled and predictable when you bring it up to speed and carves turns extremely well. If you have been holding on to your hardtail or short travel bike because you worry about compromising efficiency or weight, you need to get an ASR 5. It'll change your world Frame Yeti Pure Tube 7005 Alloy main triangle Blended high modulus, hand laid-up carbon fiber rear triangle Tapered head tube Internal rear derailleur cable routing on swingarm Interchangeable dropouts(12x142 thru axle standard) Ti hardware Suspension Fox RP23 rear shock, w/ boost valve Adjustable rebound, air pressure and pro pedal setting Fox 32 140 RLC fork Adjustable rebound, air pressure, lockout, threshold and low speed compression FIT damper QR15 dropouts Components Shimano XT Shadow 10 speed rear derailleur Shimano XT Dyna-Sys rapid fire shifters Shimano XT crankset (24/32/42) w/ external bottom bracket Shimano XT front derailleur Shimano 10 speed chain Shimano 10 speed cassette (11-36t) Shimano XT disc brakes w/ 160mm rotors Thomson X4 stem Thomson Elite seatpost Easton XC70 carbon handlebar WTB Rocket V Saddle Yeti Lock-on grips No pedalsWheels DT Swiss X1600 wheelset w/ QR15 front, 12x142 rear Schwalbe Fat Albert 2.25 tires