The Yeti makers call it the Lycra game: riding on mountain bikes with relatively little suspension travel, and then in skin-tight cycling gear. The ASR is rolling in fresh for precisely this area of use: With 115 millimetres of travel at the rear, and not a superfluous gram on the carbon bones, it should ensure fast lap times. 

In the rear triangle are flexing carbon chainstays that allow 115 millimetres of travel, in combination with 30 percent negative suspension travel, which is rather surprisingly much for a cross country beast. There is a lot of attention to detail in the carbon layup, and the scales welcome this: in the lightest version, the frame weighs just 1448 grams without the shock. The carbon structure is specific to each frame size. With the T-Series Ultimate series, Yeti also offers a frame that is made for cable-free shifting, without "superfluous" frame openings. 

Although today's single-chainring systems usually provide reliable protection against chain dropping, there can be problems with the chain in muddy conditions, for example - especially in hectic competitions. This should not be an issue with the ASR, as an integrated chain guide has already been thought of. Of course, modern tire widths are also catered for: the frame can accommodate rims with a 30 millimetre rim width and tires up to 2.4 inches wide. It goes without saying that there is space for two bidons in the frame triangle. 

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