My first Yeti-an ASR 5-A

[mikewilson306]

Hi this is my first Yeti, an ASR 5 alloy.
It started out as an enduro build but now has:

-Hope XC-3 wheels on stans crest with 160/183mm rotors and Crank Bro's rear split skewer
-Hope M4 Evo tech brakes with braided hoses and blue bore caps
-Thompson elite x4 stem with green ti bolts and blue faceplate/red topcap
-Answer Pro taper am carbon bar
-Odi Hansolo grips in aqua
-X0 shifter with matchmaker and X0 medium cage rear deraillieur with goodridge braided cable
-pg1070 cassette with PC1091R chain
-Raceface Turbine SL ti axle cranks/Bottom bracket
-Nukeproof Proton Mag/Ti pedals
-e13 lgr trail chain guide with e13 g ring 34t
-KS Dropzone seatpost and Nukeproof Plasma team saddle with ti rails

plus a few ti bolts

weight is 11.8kg or 26pounds

[Andrew]

Looks great in turquoise!

[mikewilson306]

Thanks Andrew.


UPDATE:
Changed to a thomson 50mm stem which feels a bit more fun.
Also changed to a fizik gobi seat which is much more comfortable
My headset died too from all the winter mud so had to get a chris king one on...

Just bought some new wheels as I found Stans crest too thin (sideways tyre flex) and a right pain to change tyres. Went for spank subrosa evo 30 al and Hope pro 2 evo hubs. Just gotta get them built now:



Maybe a bit less subtle and not to everyone's taste but will post pics when they're on.
Also just ordered the 12mm chip kit and shimano axle for the rear to stiffen it up-anyone tested this upgrade?

[Andrew]

I d used the chip and axles on my 5's. it's just a better way of holding the rear wheel in.

Once you use it, you'll see how outdated the quick release is!

Andrew

[mike]

[mike]

New wheels/rotors are on ;D bit loud but....

[Andrew]

Don't be afraid of a bit of colour.

I like it. Stands out as individual.

[mike]

Thanks Andrew

If you look close the nipples are turquoise ;D

[vmgscot]

Looks good - didn't think those colours would work but they do.... just need to dump the red anodised parts now IMO.

[mike]

Thanks yeah you could be right on that one.

[jtb]

Really smart, love it!

[mikewilson306]

Thanks

Upgraded to a ks Lev now and a ck bottom bracket as my race face one died by getting a drowning I think in a recent bit of flood crossing...

Got a few other touches too like kcnc disc adapters and some turquoise chainring bolts so will get some new pics up soon.

I just love riding this bike the asr 5 feels so alive and fast!

[Andrew]

Get the CK bb grease tool, your bb will last for an eternity with that!

[mikewilson306]

Update:

Have just returned the bike for the 2nd time in 2 months for rear triangle cracks wondering if yeti/silverfish will allow me to upgrade to an sb66a...? After 2 rear triangles and reading so much about yeti rear triangle problems I think the asr 5 might have to go and be replaced by something alloy. Shame I LOVE this bike just no good if it's gonna break all the time!