The AS-R 5 was a natural evolution of the AS-R platform. We took the tight
handling characteristics of our shorter travel AS-R and bumped up the travel
to 5". This transformed the bike into an amazingly versatile all-rounder.
Long, gnarly back-country rides? No problem. You wanna race a little cross-
country? This bike is light enough to help you stomp your lycra-clad friends
uphill and then put more time into them on the downhill.
part of the secrect of this is the balance. The front and rear suspension are
perfectly tuned. We have engineered it to ride a bit stiffer in the mid- stroke
of the travel. This gives it a similar feel as sport-tuned suspension on a
performance car. you can feel the trail so the bike has a livley, aggressive
feel on the trail. The low bottom bracket and neutral steering geomentry keep
the bike controlled and predictable when you bring it up to speed and it
carves turns extremely well-due in part to the amazing stiffness of the frame.
if you have been holding on to your hardtail or short travel bike because you
worry about compromising efficiency or weight, you gotta throw a leg over this
bike and give it a spin. It will change your world.
Weight: 5.5 lbs / 2.49 kg
Category : XC / Trail
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
COLORS: Lime, Cayenne, Black Ano, Black/Turquoise, White/Turquoise
Frame Attributes
Blended high modulus, hand laid-up carbon rear triangle
Tapered head tube (1-1/8 1-1/2)
Internal cable routing on swing arm
Gravity dropper guide
Interchangeable dropouts
QR standard, but can easily convert to 12mm x 142mm
Titanium hardware
The Ride
Very efficient when climbing and descending
Active when descending
Stiffer in mid-stroke of the shock, so you feel the trail more
Key Geometry:
68 degree head angle with 120 mm fork
13 / 330 mm bottom bracket height
16.9 / 429 mm chain stays
