Yeti ASR Review: It's Back Baby.
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Күн бұрынThe Yeti ASR is back for 2024! It’s a fast and light little XC whip with some cool retro styling. We can guarantee it doesn’t ride like an old XC bike, though. It’s at the cutting edge of the category with modern geometry, a great suspension feel, and all the bells and whistles. Stick around to see what it’s all about.
Read the written review here - bebikes.com/the-hub/2024-yeti...
0:00 Intro
1:26 Ride Review Uphill
3:54 Ride Review Downhill
6:52 Comparisons
9:07 Who is the ASR for?
@mhowell13 4 ай бұрын
It's always fun to see the unique approaches to production as new videos come out. The layover with the geo stats was a really cool touch.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it. I’m always tweaking the formula to try to make them better.
@ClarkShafer-dy7wn 4 ай бұрын
Never commented on a KZfaq video in my life, but been following you for a couple years and you’re content is epic. Just wanted to say thanks for the awesome reviews and good vibes. Hopefully you get out to CO sometime
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Hey thanks. I really appreciate that!
@user-rj9ui3sz8u 4 ай бұрын
"cereal killer behavior aside" Talking about your buddy lol. that killed me :)
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
I'm genuinely worried about him.
@starhead100 4 ай бұрын
Cool to see this bike is back! My wife still rides a 2012 Yeti ASR-5. The thing just keeps on going and she loves riding it.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Awesome to see it comes back. So good.
@GamerDude445 4 ай бұрын
Omg I’m in love haha! It looks amazing! Thanks for doing a review on this
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
It's soo good!
@no-hope-in-the-pope 4 ай бұрын
Great video and review as always my man
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Hey thanks!
@tammyshenanigans5154 4 ай бұрын
Downcountry is THE category Also, first time I have ever seen any of your content. Great video
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Hey thanks! Also it doesn’t exist.
@rrobinsx 4 ай бұрын
There is something fun about underbiking and not plowing over everything. This bike looks fun..
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
True. I have a hard time actually doing it though.
@jonpoon3896 4 ай бұрын
Slowly underbiking is how I trick myself into thinking I’m a trials rider
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Danny Mac before you know it.
@stevedeibler2181 4 ай бұрын
So that’s what I’m doing on my 8 year old Epic. 😂😂
@hillsidewoods 4 ай бұрын
My 2016 sb6c is close to become a downcountry bike..just patience...
@graffix11us 4 ай бұрын
I raced the previous version of the ASR and loved it though it definitely was twitchy. I have been racing an SB100 for the last few years and really like that bike. Looks like I've found my replacement when I'm ready to upgrade! Nice review, thanks.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! This one will be more in line with XC racing than the 100 if that’s what you’re after.
@Aquilasven 4 ай бұрын
As a lifelong Yetifan and someone who has been riding a fully rigid steel yeti for the past 20 years and still has too much fun on that bike, as someone who has never ridden full suspension, I am soooooo excited about the return of the ASR. This is the bike I have been waiting for to get me to finally go to full suspension. Now if I can just come up with the cash for one...
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
I’m not much of an XC type rider but I did really like this one a lot.
@manuelc6874 4 ай бұрын
Very nice review on the resurrected ASR "downcountry" bike. 😆 Still love my 2016 edition ASRc after undergoing a major overhaul last year. Nice to see the following (which I cannot do): UDH, rear boost and slacker angle.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you liked it. One small correction - *cross country
@flow2tech 4 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge just add 130mm fork and 4 pot brakes ..Only a matter of time until lunch ride version comes out..haha
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Then I might call it a trail bike.
@flow2tech 4 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge I put a 130 on an Allied bc40 with some xtr 4 pots. A 2.4 rekon rear , dissector F .. Super fun and still Huckable on mid size booters with good landings ..
@mhowell13 4 ай бұрын
"I'll die before I admit Downcountry is a category" 😂
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
I'll also spend the rest of my time on this earth crusading against it.
@mhowell13 4 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge gotta fight the good fight. It's nonsense.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
#solidarity
@Jacob99174 4 ай бұрын
Super entertaining review, nice
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Hey thanks!
@andrewjensen3742 4 ай бұрын
Great review!
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@kevinmanzo862 2 ай бұрын
Another gem. Thank you
@dsemianczuk151 4 ай бұрын
I just picked up the Cervelo ZFS 120 and I’m glad to see my decision aged well seeing how this Yeti is rocking a super similar design and sus setup!
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Yup. Similar bikes for sure.
@joehoeper3941 4 ай бұрын
Best review channel on YT
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Hey thanks!
@claytramey 4 ай бұрын
I have an SB130 LR and have loved it. However since having 2 kids I tend to not enter full send mode anymore but in order to maximize my time in the saddle leaving from the house or office is best. I live in Arkansas and we have all types of trails including super groomed ones in Bentonville. I want a lighter bike and been eying the Spur, Element, Blur but with the recent sales I have been leaning toward the Cervelo ZFS-5 (my road bike is an R5). With this comparison to the Blur it sounds like the ASR and ZFS are real similar. Yeti on dirt does feel right to me but the difference is about $2k for the same build currently.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
We did an XC showdown last summer with a handful of those bikes. Go check that one out. It could help. Worth noting, the Spur and Element are way more trail than the XC bikes like the ASR, Blur, ZFS5.
@tommyr95 4 ай бұрын
Hey Connor, what's your thoughts on comparing the ASR to the Ibis Exie? Really interested in hearing your thoughts. Thanks and keep up the great content!
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Answered that one in the comments just a bit ago. Check there for the answer.
@whiteryanc 4 ай бұрын
First Yeti I've said "damn that's nice" about in like 5 years. Really, super hope they carry this over to the 125-140mm travel range in the future. This would be such a killer bike packing bike too. I honestly find it a bit odd they didn't do what you suggested with two build kits and maybe a hair more travel to go straight up against the Epic/Epic EVO combo, maybe that's a lunch-ride build in the future?
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
I think that's what the 120 would be for.
@whiteryanc 4 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge Agreed in their current lineup, I just want to see that Switchfinity silliness go away in a bike that is truly more trail oriented. I get that it's their thing currently...but this shows hope!
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Ah got it. Switch infinity sure rides nice though.
@gregaryhack5110 18 күн бұрын
Great review! Just got mine this week and cannot wait to hit the trails. Where are you riding here?
@bikersedge 18 күн бұрын
You’re going to love it. This was all filmed in St George.
@lazylearner967 4 ай бұрын
As always, great review Connor! What suspension set up does this have? It is NOT the switch infinity correct?
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Correct. It’s a flex stay design.
@kjwagoner 4 ай бұрын
Yeti has finally made a bike i would love.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Do it!
@FernandoGonzalez-tx5vu 4 ай бұрын
Nice video, I like how you compared it to the Spur, but how would you compare it to the revel Ranger?? Thank you!!
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
I personally think this climbs and descends better than a ranger.
@JM-ne4dr 4 ай бұрын
I’m looking for an XC race bike and am torn between a Santa Cruz blur, Orbea oiz, and the yeti asr. Any suggesting on which one is fastest? I’m mainly concerned about efficiency uphill.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
If all you want is uphill efficiency regardless of traction and control then the Oiz is the most efficient.
@Justin-Walsh 4 ай бұрын
Can you comment on the comparison with the SB115? I have 115 for my endurance XC and back-up light trail bike. New things are fun, so I'm wondering if a frame upgrade is "worth it."
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Totally different bikes. The 115 is very trail. I personally don't think it even borders on XC.
@Justin-Walsh 4 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge Thanks, I tend to agree about the 115. Light on its feet, but no sprinter.
@allergic2cubicles 4 ай бұрын
4:26 looks like footage from an unmarked/secret trail in St. George if I'm not mistaken.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Nope. Just that little connector from Dino to church rocks.
@rodrigopages1054 4 ай бұрын
This bike looks great and also looks like it would be a great candidate to compare with the new epic evo
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
It's pretty solid!
@user-jf8tc9sc3r 3 ай бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking: ASR vs. Epic EVO. Of the nearly 15-20 bikes that I have had since 1991, the (2000) ASR-SL was my least favorite of them all so I hope they've improved since then.
@azzy9532 4 ай бұрын
Between this and the new Specialized XC bikes are becoming kinda cool.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Make XC cool again
@johnlesoudeur3653 4 ай бұрын
Scott Spark has been doing this since 2021. Other companies are catching up and the geometries are standardising for XC and the so called downcountry genre has now been subsumed by the latest XC bikes.
@bpisan 4 ай бұрын
Every Bikersedge XC review: if it had a bigger fork it would be great!
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Not sure I said that at all on this one.
@TheMichaelBrothers 4 ай бұрын
Looks great! Where were you riding?
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
St. George
@andrewbowman4012 4 ай бұрын
That’s a nice Kona Hei Hei
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Hei Hei probably gets a DNF.
@RH-vp8gr 4 ай бұрын
What do you think compared to the Ibis Exie? Been waiting for this to see, so it’s a toss up between the Exie or the ASR!
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
I think the Exie is on the more XC side of the spectrum, especially in the suspension feel and HTA.
@damiencabirou2785 4 ай бұрын
Even though the xl exie is waaayy longer than the xl asr?
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
@@damiencabirou2785 yes. The HTA is quite a bit steeper and the suspension is quite a bit firmer.
@vonWeizhacker69 4 ай бұрын
fast Yeti, hell yeah!
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Love to see it.
@ryanmantooth2829 Ай бұрын
For XC racing, would you prefer the ASR, Oiz, or BC40?
@bikersedge Ай бұрын
I’m probably the last guy to ask about XC racing. Not something I’ve done a lot of. The Oiz is the fastest climber of that bunch with the most efficient suspension design though. If the descents are gnarly both the BC40 and the ASR are more forgiving.
@ricodvorsky3844 4 ай бұрын
ok so removed cable ports for saving grams, but in general wireless components are heavier than mechanical? So wouldn't you limit yourself to using only wireless components yet not even save weight?
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Wireless drivetrains are lighter overall once you factor in cables and housing. Someone did it once and it was within a few grams but wireless was lighter. The AXS dropper is heavier but I bet you still net a weight savings after it’s all said and done. The frame alone is a quarter of a pound lighter.
@ricodvorsky3844 4 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge well I guess it makes sense then, I'm excited to see what the racers will be running
@user-rj9ui3sz8u 4 ай бұрын
I have a question. I bought a Giant Trance Advanced and Giant says they have a 14 day return period. Would your shop be fine with returning it? Or is it a big hassle for the shop? Thanks in advance for your time.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Reading their return policy it needs to go through the shop who assembled the bike for you.
@user-rj9ui3sz8u 4 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge Sorry, I didn't mean your shop specifically. I was just wondering if it would be a hassle for a bike shop in general. Like would it cost them anything.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
@@user-rj9ui3sz8u @user-rj9ui3sz8u You're only able to return the bike if you've purchased it through Giant directly. In that case I'm sure Giant would work with the shop to make sure they're compensated for the return/work. If you purchased the bike from a shop, it's going to be up to them and their return policy.
@user-rj9ui3sz8u 4 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge Ok, thank you very much for the clarification!
@user-rj9ui3sz8u 3 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge I ended up asking if I could return it and they said no, kind of bummed because they talked me out of the Tallboy which was more money, so I thought they would do it.
@LaurentiusTriarius 4 ай бұрын
The thing about these bikes is once you add heavier casing tires, wide wheels and beefier forks the weight advantage over a higher end long travel trail bike is so negligible that you must be after the geo or lack of travel. I've heard these people exist but I live in the mountains 😅
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Agreed. Some folks are fast and care more about the uphills. That's exactly who these bikes are for. They don't need burlier forks or wheels.
@KlintonSilvey 3 ай бұрын
Oh man that "mo kids mo weight" comment is the TRUTH
@bikersedge 3 ай бұрын
I’ve been fighting it for 4 years now.
@Andrew-hi2rj 4 ай бұрын
How does this compare to the Santa Cruz tall boy?
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
The TB is way more trail. This is much closer to a Blur.
@TheMTBRider96 Ай бұрын
i know it's an xc bike but i feel that for how capable it is downhill the level 2 pot have no place on this thing, shoes do more to slow you down
@kaneda4102 4 ай бұрын
Excuse my ignorance -what is a turk frame?
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
It’s Yetis name for their higher end carbon frames as opposed to a standard carbon frame. Like Santa Cruz has CC and C.
@Lloyd364 4 ай бұрын
Santa Cruz Blur in Yeti colors?
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Looks similar. Rides pretty different.
@coreymclernon 3 ай бұрын
Dude, what about compared to the Cervelo??
@bikersedge 3 ай бұрын
I’d watch how this compares to the blur and then go watch the XC showdown where we compare the blur to the Cervélo. Those two are so similar.
@kittykat7618 4 ай бұрын
How does it compare to the bc40?
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Similar. It’s been a while since I’ve ridden the BC40. If I recall correctly it is a little bit more “trail” than this.
@MilchreismitZimt 4 ай бұрын
OMG: No headset routed cables!?!?!? 🎉 This is the Way!
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Thank god.
@johnr5001 4 ай бұрын
The Fox factory post and RS suspension is eff'ing with my OCD.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Haha. Not something that bothers me, but I get it.
@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK 4 ай бұрын
What does ASR mean ?
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Awesome. Sweet. Rad.
@user-jf8tc9sc3r 3 ай бұрын
Active Suspension Race
@roderick9018 4 ай бұрын
Sooo 2019 specialized epic evo , got it
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
The specialized fanboys are out in full force on this one.
@dennisjones1614 4 ай бұрын
LOL beat me to it. Review sounds a lot like how my epic evo rides too. But to be fair, I don't even care about the Yeti. I just watched the video because I like the channel.
@roderick9018 4 ай бұрын
Haha that's what I was thinking too , like damn sounds like similar review
@xenon5493 4 ай бұрын
I had a 2017 ASR5 and I regret selling it every single day. That bike was a complete beast. Might have to break my wallet again for this one...
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
I won’t tell you what to do but you should probably do it. Ha.
@garrettgriffin9613 4 ай бұрын
A lot of the same themes here as the Pinkbike review of the new Specialized Epic I watched last week. I wonder if anyone who rushed to buy the new Epic will wish they would have waited
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Haven’t seen much about that but can confirm this one is cool.
@damiencabirou2785 4 ай бұрын
It'd be super cool to compare those 2. Especially in xl with your size and weight. The epic is slightly longer, can be slightly slacker by 0.5°, has 5mm more travel.... comparing both suspensions and the whole behavior would be GREAT. Please :-) Love your reviews by the way, that's why I'm asking ;-)
@briangong007 4 ай бұрын
Put some Berd wheels on this thing!!
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Ultralight!
@user-oh9ew5jo2k 4 ай бұрын
Yeti: here’s our evolutionary new bike. Rocky/ Canyon/ Jamis/ Norco/ Santa Cruz: welcome to 2020, Yeti
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Yeti has even owned up to the fact that this looks like a lot of the competition. I don't think they've reinvented the wheel or that they're claiming they have. They've just filled a gap in their product line and done a damn good job at it.
@user-oh9ew5jo2k 4 ай бұрын
@@bikersedgeCervelo has this exact bike on sale right now.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Not the exact same. Might look similar but it’s not identical. Bikes are often more than the sum of their parts. I’ve ridden them both. They have a very different ride quality.
@trailblazeratv6306 3 ай бұрын
Geo looks a lot like the 2019 Trance
@bikersedge 3 ай бұрын
Today's trail bike is an enduro bike from 8 years ago.
@phantasma2323 4 ай бұрын
Wheres the 120 review???
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Working on it. Haven’t been able to ride one yet.
@jkoeller85 4 ай бұрын
still no SB120 review... :(
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
I know. I know. Just haven’t been able to get one to ride.
@brucehumphries6889 4 ай бұрын
Just take an SB130 and think while you are riding it…”What would this bike feel like with less travel…but close to the same weight?”
@rpiian 4 ай бұрын
Looks like a mini Instinct
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Can confirm it doesn’t ride like one. Ha.
@rpiian 4 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge Yep, fair haha.
@sherwin3williams 4 ай бұрын
it almost looks likthe the orbea oiz
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Might look a little like it. Way different ride quality.
@Vodafone16v 4 ай бұрын
"Sometimes he even likes to go out and just pedal... Even if there's no fun and exciting downhill involved." Jeez. I don't understand those ppl either. 😂
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Psychopaths
@Proviction 4 ай бұрын
if only i didn’t just get a BC40 the agony 😫
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
I wouldn't be too sad about that. The BC40 is awesome too.
@carlosmcintyre3639 4 ай бұрын
I just got a BC40 last month, too. It replaced a Revel Ranger and I absolutely love it; although swapping my preferred brakes from the Ranger was a major pain in the a$$. This Yeti might have been in contention had I known about it before my purchase, but it doesn’t make me regret buying the BC40 at all.
@Proviction 4 ай бұрын
@@carlosmcintyre3639 i love mine too. it’s awesome couldn’t recommend it more
@MinhNguyen-vv3gm 4 ай бұрын
and “curly bars” LOL
@williamwerk5447 2 ай бұрын
@@bikersedgewhat do you you think are the differences in mind qualities between the bc40 and the asr?
@yoavmiller216 4 ай бұрын
That is one noisy garage door...
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
What? I can't hear you.
@rtomp8533 4 ай бұрын
looks good but any engineer that creates an XS bike with a 768mm standover is a complete idiot
@William.N 4 ай бұрын
I also reject the idea of "downcountry."
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Thank you. Gold star from Biker's Edge!
@carlosmcintyre3639 4 ай бұрын
But…but…The Vittoria Syerra tires that came on my Allied BC40 say Downcountry on the sidewall, so it must be a thing. 🤔😅
@OutdoorGoyo 3 ай бұрын
Stop speeding up your riding videos haha.
@bikersedge 3 ай бұрын
Got some bad news for you. I’m not speeding it up.
@SkiRidesMTB 4 ай бұрын
Crowd goes mild. Nothing about this bike does anything for me...the Epic 8 looks way more interesting.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Many things about this bike do it for me. To each their own.
@SkiRidesMTB 4 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge No downtube storage, conservative geo, 1 lb heavier than the Epic 8. Dunno...just seems like a pretty weak offering in the shadow of the E8.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Size-specific chainstays. Application accurate geometry. Some builds are somehow cheaper. Doesn't say Specialized on the downtube....
@SkiRidesMTB 4 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge fair enough ha I'm far from a Spesh fan either, then again I've had 2 of those and 0 Yetis. I need to get on both at some point to compare to my current Blur.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
Ha. I just try to poke fun of all the brands equally. they all have their strengths and weaknesses.
@finder2267 4 ай бұрын
"one of the few XC bikes you can stand up on, mash the pedals and still have traction." Perhaps this is a statement unique to you. However, it sounds like you stepped in a load of BS or poor riding skills.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
A lot of XC bikes will lose traction much faster than this one when you’re standing up and applying a lot of force on the pedals. But yes please tell me more about how I’m a poor rider.
@finder2267 4 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge If you are just going to stand up and take your weight off the rear wheel and "mash," sure fools gold can be found. It always comes down to how and where. Simply stating "one of the few XC bikes you can stand up on, mash the pedals and still have traction" Is a boldly false statement, full stop. Go talk to some active pro XC racers.
@jackieakaclu9755 4 ай бұрын
Not an XC bike.
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
correction. Yes an XC bike.
@COMOMTB 4 ай бұрын
It is very much a modern XC bike. Hence why the winning men’s World Cup XC riders in 2023 were riding very similar geo and travel Scott, Specialized, etc… More capable and faster
@bubbastard 4 ай бұрын
Looks like a Blur
@bikersedge 4 ай бұрын
You're not wrong. Kinda rides similar too. Not. bad thing.
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