Never commented on a KZbin 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
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Hey thanks. I really appreciate that!
@rrobinsx7 ай бұрын
There is something fun about underbiking and not plowing over everything. This bike looks fun..
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
True. I have a hard time actually doing it though.
@jonpoon38967 ай бұрын
Slowly underbiking is how I trick myself into thinking I’m a trials rider
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Danny Mac before you know it.
@stevedeibler21817 ай бұрын
So that’s what I’m doing on my 8 year old Epic. 😂😂
@hillsidewoods7 ай бұрын
My 2016 sb6c is close to become a downcountry bike..just patience...
@TomCollins-c4h7 ай бұрын
"cereal killer behavior aside" Talking about your buddy lol. that killed me :)
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
I'm genuinely worried about him.
@Aquilasven7 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...
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
I’m not much of an XC type rider but I did really like this one a lot.
@dsemianczuk1517 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!
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Yup. Similar bikes for sure.
@mhowell137 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.
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it. I’m always tweaking the formula to try to make them better.
@tammyshenanigans51547 ай бұрын
Downcountry is THE category Also, first time I have ever seen any of your content. Great video
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Hey thanks! Also it doesn’t exist.
@kevinmanzo86211 күн бұрын
These reviews are absolutely amazing. Work of art.
@bikersedge11 күн бұрын
Hey thanks! Glad you like them!
@manuelc68747 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.
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you liked it. One small correction - *cross country
@flow2tech7 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge just add 130mm fork and 4 pot brakes ..Only a matter of time until lunch ride version comes out..haha
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Then I might call it a trail bike.
@flow2tech7 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 ..
@starhead1007 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.
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Awesome to see it comes back. So good.
@mhowell137 ай бұрын
"I'll die before I admit Downcountry is a category" 😂
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
I'll also spend the rest of my time on this earth crusading against it.
@mhowell137 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge gotta fight the good fight. It's nonsense.
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
#solidarity
@graffix11us7 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.
@bikersedge7 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.
@joehoeper39417 ай бұрын
Best review channel on YT
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Hey thanks!
@GamerDude4457 ай бұрын
Omg I’m in love haha! It looks amazing! Thanks for doing a review on this
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
It's soo good!
@no-hope-in-the-pope7 ай бұрын
Great video and review as always my man
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Hey thanks!
@whiteryanc7 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?
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
I think that's what the 120 would be for.
@whiteryanc7 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!
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Ah got it. Switch infinity sure rides nice though.
@lazylearner9677 ай бұрын
As always, great review Connor! What suspension set up does this have? It is NOT the switch infinity correct?
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Correct. It’s a flex stay design.
@azzy95327 ай бұрын
Between this and the new Specialized XC bikes are becoming kinda cool.
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Make XC cool again
@johnlesoudeur36537 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.
@tommyr957 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!
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Answered that one in the comments just a bit ago. Check there for the answer.
@claytramey7 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.
@bikersedge7 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.
@davidmaco126 күн бұрын
love your reviews ! would love to hear your thoughts on the asr vs bc 40,, especially the pedal efficiency??
@bikersedge20 күн бұрын
It’s been a few years since I’ve ridden the BC40. It’s tough to separate the two all that much. Geo is similar, suspension is similar, Intended use is similar. Theres not a lot between them.
@gregaryhack51103 ай бұрын
Great review! Just got mine this week and cannot wait to hit the trails. Where are you riding here?
@bikersedge3 ай бұрын
You’re going to love it. This was all filmed in St George.
@philosophyofhorror5872 күн бұрын
huge yeti fan here, nice review, which trails were you riding?
@bikersedge2 күн бұрын
Thanks! This was filmed in St George, Utah, on a handful of different trails.
@kjwagoner7 ай бұрын
Yeti has finally made a bike i would love.
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Do it!
@kevinmanzo8625 ай бұрын
Another gem. Thank you
@bpisan7 ай бұрын
Every Bikersedge XC review: if it had a bigger fork it would be great!
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Not sure I said that at all on this one.
@Jacob991747 ай бұрын
Super entertaining review, nice
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Hey thanks!
@andrewjensen37427 ай бұрын
Great review!
@bikersedge6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@FernandoGonzalez-tx5vu7 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!!
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
I personally think this climbs and descends better than a ranger.
@rodrigopages10547 ай бұрын
This bike looks great and also looks like it would be a great candidate to compare with the new epic evo
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
It's pretty solid!
@JustinMaines5 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.
@allergic2cubicles6 ай бұрын
4:26 looks like footage from an unmarked/secret trail in St. George if I'm not mistaken.
@bikersedge6 ай бұрын
Nope. Just that little connector from Dino to church rocks.
@LaurentiusTriarius7 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 😅
@bikersedge7 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.
@JM-ne4dr7 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.
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
If all you want is uphill efficiency regardless of traction and control then the Oiz is the most efficient.
@Justin-Walsh7 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."
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Totally different bikes. The 115 is very trail. I personally don't think it even borders on XC.
@Justin-Walsh7 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge Thanks, I tend to agree about the 115. Light on its feet, but no sprinter.
@TheMichaelBrothers7 ай бұрын
Looks great! Where were you riding?
@ryanmantooth28294 ай бұрын
For XC racing, would you prefer the ASR, Oiz, or BC40?
@bikersedge4 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.
@RH-vp8gr7 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!
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
I think the Exie is on the more XC side of the spectrum, especially in the suspension feel and HTA.
@damiencabirou27857 ай бұрын
Even though the xl exie is waaayy longer than the xl asr?
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
@@damiencabirou2785 yes. The HTA is quite a bit steeper and the suspension is quite a bit firmer.
@TomCollins-c4h6 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.
@bikersedge6 ай бұрын
Reading their return policy it needs to go through the shop who assembled the bike for you.
@TomCollins-c4h6 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.
@bikersedge6 ай бұрын
@@TomCollins-c4h @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.
@TomCollins-c4h6 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge Ok, thank you very much for the clarification!
@TomCollins-c4h6 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.
@kaneda41027 ай бұрын
Excuse my ignorance -what is a turk frame?
@bikersedge7 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.
@KlintonSilvey5 ай бұрын
Oh man that "mo kids mo weight" comment is the TRUTH
@bikersedge5 ай бұрын
I’ve been fighting it for 4 years now.
@ricodvorsky38447 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?
@bikersedge7 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.
@ricodvorsky38447 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge well I guess it makes sense then, I'm excited to see what the racers will be running
@johnr50017 ай бұрын
The Fox factory post and RS suspension is eff'ing with my OCD.
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Haha. Not something that bothers me, but I get it.
@coreymclernon5 ай бұрын
Dude, what about compared to the Cervelo??
@bikersedge5 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.
@Lloyd3647 ай бұрын
Santa Cruz Blur in Yeti colors?
@bikersedge6 ай бұрын
Looks similar. Rides pretty different.
@Andrew-hi2rj7 ай бұрын
How does this compare to the Santa Cruz tall boy?
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
The TB is way more trail. This is much closer to a Blur.
@TheMTBRider964 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
@AaronAustin-d9i7 ай бұрын
Yeti: here’s our evolutionary new bike. Rocky/ Canyon/ Jamis/ Norco/ Santa Cruz: welcome to 2020, Yeti
@bikersedge6 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.
@AaronAustin-d9i6 ай бұрын
@@bikersedgeCervelo has this exact bike on sale right now.
@bikersedge6 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.
@kittykat76187 ай бұрын
How does it compare to the bc40?
@bikersedge7 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.
@MilchreismitZimt7 ай бұрын
OMG: No headset routed cables!?!?!? 🎉 This is the Way!
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Thank god.
@xenon54937 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...
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
I won’t tell you what to do but you should probably do it. Ha.
@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK7 ай бұрын
What does ASR mean ?
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Awesome. Sweet. Rad.
@JustinMaines5 ай бұрын
Active Suspension Race
@vonWeizhacker697 ай бұрын
fast Yeti, hell yeah!
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Love to see it.
@andrewbowman40127 ай бұрын
That’s a nice Kona Hei Hei
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Hei Hei probably gets a DNF.
@garrettgriffin96137 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
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Haven’t seen much about that but can confirm this one is cool.
@damiencabirou27857 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 ;-)
@phantasma23236 ай бұрын
Wheres the 120 review???
@bikersedge6 ай бұрын
Working on it. Haven’t been able to ride one yet.
@jkoeller857 ай бұрын
still no SB120 review... :(
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
I know. I know. Just haven’t been able to get one to ride.
@brucehumphries68897 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?”
@roderick90187 ай бұрын
Sooo 2019 specialized epic evo , got it
@trailblazeratv63066 ай бұрын
Geo looks a lot like the 2019 Trance
@bikersedge6 ай бұрын
Today's trail bike is an enduro bike from 8 years ago.
@briangong0077 ай бұрын
Put some Berd wheels on this thing!!
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Ultralight!
@Vodafone16v7 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. 😂
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Psychopaths
@rpiian7 ай бұрын
Looks like a mini Instinct
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Can confirm it doesn’t ride like one. Ha.
@rpiian7 ай бұрын
@@bikersedge Yep, fair haha.
@sherwin3williams6 ай бұрын
it almost looks likthe the orbea oiz
@bikersedge6 ай бұрын
Might look a little like it. Way different ride quality.
@Proviction7 ай бұрын
if only i didn’t just get a BC40 the agony 😫
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
I wouldn't be too sad about that. The BC40 is awesome too.
@carlosmcintyre36397 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.
@Proviction7 ай бұрын
@@carlosmcintyre3639 i love mine too. it’s awesome couldn’t recommend it more
@MinhNguyen-vv3gm7 ай бұрын
and “curly bars” LOL
@williamwerk54475 ай бұрын
@@bikersedgewhat do you you think are the differences in mind qualities between the bc40 and the asr?
@rtomp85337 ай бұрын
looks good but any engineer that creates an XS bike with a 768mm standover is a complete idiot
@yoavmiller2167 ай бұрын
That is one noisy garage door...
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
What? I can't hear you.
@William.N7 ай бұрын
I also reject the idea of "downcountry."
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Thank you. Gold star from Biker's Edge!
@carlosmcintyre36397 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. 🤔😅
@OutdoorGoyo5 ай бұрын
Stop speeding up your riding videos haha.
@bikersedge5 ай бұрын
Got some bad news for you. I’m not speeding it up.
@SkiRidesMTB7 ай бұрын
Crowd goes mild. Nothing about this bike does anything for me...the Epic 8 looks way more interesting.
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Many things about this bike do it for me. To each their own.
@SkiRidesMTB7 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.
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Size-specific chainstays. Application accurate geometry. Some builds are somehow cheaper. Doesn't say Specialized on the downtube....
@SkiRidesMTB7 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.
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
Ha. I just try to poke fun of all the brands equally. they all have their strengths and weaknesses.
@jackieakaclu97557 ай бұрын
Not an XC bike.
@bikersedge7 ай бұрын
correction. Yes an XC bike.
@COMOMTB7 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
@finder22677 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.