Yeti ASR
XC racers who want a Yeti.
Yeti XC. Short travel, race intent, not an SB140.
XC racers who want a Yeti.
Yeti XC. Short travel, race intent, not an SB140.
XC racers. Downcountry riders may prefer Epic 8 EVO.
The current Epic XC platform without the old Brain shock. Slack enough to be a modern XC race bike, still a sprint machine rather than a trail bike.
XC racers. Downcountry riders may prefer Epic 8 EVO. The S-Works kit is the halo build — same geometry as the non-S-Works page for this year, different parts.
The current Epic XC platform without the old Brain shock. Slack enough to be a modern XC race bike, still a sprint machine rather than a trail bike.
XC racers. Downcountry riders may prefer Trance X.
XC race Giant. Short travel, steep-enough-to-sprint, and unhappy if you treat it like Trance.
| Measurement |  YetiASR 2024 |  SpecializedEpic 8 2024 |  SpecializedS-Works Epic 8 2024 |  GiantAnthem Advanced 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 610 | 610 | 610 | 613+3 |
| Reachmm | 475 | 475 | 475 | 470−5 |
| Head tube angle° | 66.5 | 65.9−0.6 | 65.9−0.6 | 67.5+1.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 75.5 | 75.5 | 75.5 | 75.5 |
| Chainstaymm | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1202 | 1210+8 | 1210+8 | 1197−5 |
| BB dropmm | 38 | 42+4 | 42+4 | 42+4 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | ASR LG | Epic 8 L | S-Works Epic 8 L | Anthem Advanced L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
A new frame design, incorporating modern geometry and improved kinematics, could make the new Yeti ASR a World Cup contender.
As a premium carbon cross-country bike, you can bet the ASR has a light frame. According to Yeti, this new bike has the most sophisticated carbon lay-up in the ...
