So I sorted out my whole dilemma over the as-x and the 7point and eventually went with the tried and proven design. Besides, so many companies are going with curved tubes now I might as well get what's left of the straights 
Got it from Allen at dropnzone.com. Service is incredible, we exchanged about 10 emails over the space of 3 days, I got the build from yeti but changed a bunch of parts (I'm not a big fan of truvativ and shimano by personal pref.), and he still gave me a smokin' deal on it.
Not only that, he drove 2 hours up here to deliver the bike to me himself. Highly recommend his shop
(not the best of pics but I'll get better ones soon when the sun peeps out)
The frame's black ano in small. I'm 5'7" and the small's definately better. It's way more flickable than the medium, loves being on a black wheel (for a dualie anyway) and handled really steep ladders well. On the skinnies, it felt like my trials bike, just with 12" of travel... Stable yet agile. Havent really climbed on yet but it bobbed tons when I was standing up and mashing. Only thing is, I havent even touched the suspension dials yet so I'll get to that once I'm done typing.
I havent took it on any knarly decents cuz of a back injury yet, but definately will later. Right now, it's time to figure out how the suspension works
For those wondering what the 36 is like... Just ride any other fox, like a vanilla. Transfer that feeling into a fork as stiff as a DC and with 4-6" of travel, and that's what the 36 is. Better than a manitou anytime, and not that much $ more over a sherman break out plus (which comes specced on the yeti build). Beefy as hell too and so much tyre clearance!! Cant wait to see how the 36 works with the dhx 5 on the back on the long run. But for now, it's the most well-balanced FS bikes I've tried.
Only thing about the yeti is the standover clearance... There isnt much. Welds are pretty clean however and the build quality really is evident. After being off riding for the past month+ healing and bikeless, yesterday was honestly one of the best days of my life.
Got it from Allen at dropnzone.com. Service is incredible, we exchanged about 10 emails over the space of 3 days, I got the build from yeti but changed a bunch of parts (I'm not a big fan of truvativ and shimano by personal pref.), and he still gave me a smokin' deal on it.
Not only that, he drove 2 hours up here to deliver the bike to me himself. Highly recommend his shop
(not the best of pics but I'll get better ones soon when the sun peeps out)
The frame's black ano in small. I'm 5'7" and the small's definately better. It's way more flickable than the medium, loves being on a black wheel (for a dualie anyway) and handled really steep ladders well. On the skinnies, it felt like my trials bike, just with 12" of travel... Stable yet agile. Havent really climbed on yet but it bobbed tons when I was standing up and mashing. Only thing is, I havent even touched the suspension dials yet so I'll get to that once I'm done typing.
I havent took it on any knarly decents cuz of a back injury yet, but definately will later. Right now, it's time to figure out how the suspension works
For those wondering what the 36 is like... Just ride any other fox, like a vanilla. Transfer that feeling into a fork as stiff as a DC and with 4-6" of travel, and that's what the 36 is. Better than a manitou anytime, and not that much $ more over a sherman break out plus (which comes specced on the yeti build). Beefy as hell too and so much tyre clearance!! Cant wait to see how the 36 works with the dhx 5 on the back on the long run. But for now, it's the most well-balanced FS bikes I've tried.
Only thing about the yeti is the standover clearance... There isnt much. Welds are pretty clean however and the build quality really is evident. After being off riding for the past month+ healing and bikeless, yesterday was honestly one of the best days of my life.
