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welCome to the tribe. Congratulations on your purChase of a new yeti. We are confident your new bicycle will exceed This manual outlines basic setup and your expectations for value, performance, and maintenance recommendations of your new ride quality. Each frameset and component Yeti.
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perfeCtly tuned The rear triangle is constructed entirely of high modulus, hand laid-up carbon with co-molded aluminum lugs at the bearing and suspension translates pivot connections. Depending on your riding style and geometry preference the AS-R 5 is compatible with 120mm or 140mm forks. to a lively, aggressive Here at Yeti the Dogbone is an integral part of our suspension feel on the trail.
keep your new yeti fresh and Clean overview torque Following these guidelines will help maintain the performance of your bicycle and prevent Yeti strongly recommends using a torque wrench when assembling your frame. Torque more serious problems from arising. It is important to remember that service intervals can vary specifications for individual parts on the ASR5 are listed below, as well as in the step by step depending on climate, trail conditions and riding frequency.
shoCk setup yeti tips tools needed Inspect your shock for any visible damage. • Shock Pump If oil is leaking or you notice any damage to • Tape Measue the surfaces or seals, please contact the Fox Racing Shox service center for repair at 800. FOx.shOx.
shoCk setup 04. rebound rp23 01. air pressure rp2 02. sag rp2 The rebound adjustment has 13 clicks of adjustment. The rebound knob is the red adjustment dial located The main air spring controls the sag of the shock. Once you have set your baseline air pressure you above your blue pro-pedal adjustment lever.
04. rebound rp2 The rebound adjustment has 13 clicks of adjustment. The rebound knob is the red adjustment dial located above your blue pro-pedal adjustment lever. As a general rule, adjustments that are too fast (counter- clockwise adjustment) will produce a springy ride with excessive kick-up of the rear end causing a bucking sensation.
Cable setup yeti tips The ASR5 has full cable housing. By using full cable housing, we have eliminated break points in the line of your shifter housing. This allows riders to experience better overall shifting performance by reducing the entrance of unwanted elements such as sweat and sediment. use of full cable housing helps prevent corrosion from the elements and keeps the shifting smoother for a longer period of time.
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Prep an alloy male bolt with purple loctite and tighten with two 4mm allen keys. Warning: service on Yeti bicycles requires special knowledge and tools. Yeti cycles recommends that all service and repairs be performed by an authorized Yeti Dealer Torque to 60-65 in/lb.
assembly Chip system Slide the swingarm over the main pivot bore, use the fox guide pin to align and hold the use a 2.5mm allen key to loosen the two Fit the 12MM insert hanger into the groove on using the grooves in the swingarm to properly seatstays, dogbone, and shock together.
Yeti Cycles will make replacement parts available at a minimum charge to the original owner in the event of a crash or any other non-warranty situation. Yeti Cycles does this at its sole discretion and reserves the right to refuse this offer.