What to do..what to do..

[alleyoop]

Canuck, which Yeti are your considering? I tried a ASR-SL when I was looking for bikes, and OMG, the clouds parted and I heard a choir. It was fab, and fab expensive! But then, I am a short-travel kind of girl and I think you are looking at 5inch travel bikes, ya?

[crazycanuck]

Alleyoop-The ASR 5-alloy version...why..because it comes in XS..http://www.yeticycles.com/#/bikes/ASR5Alloy/1/

[alleyoop]

Alleyoop-The ASR 5-alloy version...why..because it comes in XS..http://www.yeticycles.com/#/bikes/ASR5Alloy/1/

You must be talking about the TopFuel 9.8 WSD, right? Because the Fuel EX 8 WSD is about the same $$ as the Juliana and Yeti. Assuming your dream bike is the Top Fuel: I believe the TF is a 4inch travel bike, and the two others you are looking at ar 5inch. THey are going to ride very different! I totally see your problem! More apples to apples would be the BlurXC or ASR-C, but then they don't come in XS. I guess I would say get the one closest to the geometry of the TOp Fuel... but then part of it's awesomeness is how light it is!

If your dream bike is the Fuel EX 8 WSD, then it is a much closer comparison. What are you riding now?

[MartianDestiny]

Canuck, which Yeti are your considering? I tried a ASR-SL when I was looking for bikes, and OMG, the clouds parted and I heard a choir. It was fab, and fab expensive! But then, I am a short-travel kind of girl and I think you are looking at 5inch travel bikes, ya?

I had the same experience with YETI. There is a shinny little xxs ASR hanging in my room now after much scraping and eating of ramen. I could not be happier, and I've ridden most all the bikes you mention. It's worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY, and Yeti dropped their pricing this year (but yea, they are still in the boutique market)

Sad day that they don't make the ASR-5 in an xxs (yet? Yeti, you reading this?) or I'd have to have another. (The 575 does also come in XS I believe, so if you want something a bit burlier and more all mountain you should look into that).

[crazycanuck]

Where are SK & Irulan....

What's the biggest difference between a Yeti & a Titus??? Is a Titus better than a Yeti for XC Enduro's & Racing??? If an XS Yeti fits would an XS Titus fit just about the same???

Ok, i was off..Titus is a bit more exp than a Yeti....

I tried my friend's XS Yeti ASR 5 (probably an 08..) and the size felt pretty good. She has a longer stem & a lower bike seat which made it an interesting test. It's all coming down to reach & keeping my fingers crossed that a 50mm stem will do the trick.

The finance committee at the crazycanuck/yarg house still have to engage in long discussions about it BUT...at the moment I can't fully bend my arms when i ride, I can't lift my front wheel & I can't get all the way back on my seat when descending. Either we do something or i go crazy...

[rocknrollgirl]

I have been racing in a Titus RacerX for three years. XC and endurace races. I have nothing but good things to say. It is an amazing bike, worth every penny. I have not had a single mechanical issue in three years.

Aside from change pads from hub deep mud, no issues.

I vote Titus.

[crazycanuck]

Oooooo!!! Weeeehaaarroooneyyyoooo..

I spoke to some more of my fave bike shop folks & found out that an XXS Titus would be better than the XS Yeti for me....I shall find out more tomorrow....

Ooooooooo

[rocknrollgirl]

How tall are you. XXS is really tiny. I am on an xs. I am 5'3"

[crazycanuck]

I'm 151cm...I think that's shorter than you

What we're concerned about is reach..I need a horizontal top tube with no more than 530mm reach & that's where the Titus might come in..

I'm willing to try an XXS out & see how it fits...