The Uncaged clock has struck 12, and YT Industries has launched its newest boutique spec Capra 29er. It options the most recent RockShox Flight Attendant expertise, SRAM’s XO Eagle T-Kind Transmission and is loaded with premium {hardware}. It is also a restricted run mannequin.
We’ve examined loads of YT Capra’s over time right here at MBR and it’s proved itself as an achieved and properly priced hard-hitting enduro bike or park bike. In both mullet or full 29in wheel set ups and each aluminium or carbon body choices, it’s scored properly – or cleaned up because the winner – in our bike checks. The Capra is an extended journey platform that hits the spot.
In its newest run of restricted version fashions, YT offers the carbon Capra the ‘Uncaged’ remedy. The Capra Uncaged 12 is completely a full 29er, completed in a single color, the understated Area blue and has a price ticket of £5999.
Body
Utilising Extremely Modulus carbon fibre, the Capra Uncaged 12 body offers the next strength-to-weight ratio than its Excessive Modulus stablemates. Out there in 5 sizes from S to XXL, the 165mm rear kinematic delivers a barely much less progressive curve for than the MX platform for optimum traction.
YT Capra Uncaged 12 makes use of the identical confirmed body, sizing and geo because the common fashions
Measurement-specific chainstay lengths additionally characteristic to enhance chassis steadiness, measuring up at 438mm from S-L and 443mm for XL-XXL, respectively. Important for enduro missions, and lengthy haul path rides, instrument strap mounts characteristic underneath the highest tube, and a TM6000 water bottle is included with each buy.
The Capra Uncaged 12 hits the scales at a aggressive 15.2kg for a measurement small (tubeless arrange, no pedals or bottle).
Specification
A spotlight of the brand new Capra Uncaged 12 is the RockShox Flight Attendant expertise, which robotically adjusts your entrance and rear suspension to probably the most environment friendly compression mode in any given scenario. No extra unintended locked-out descents or draggy inefficient climbs right here: Any rider can go additional with out compromising the enjoyable half – downhill efficiency.
The Zeb Final Flight Attendant fork is jam filled with the model’s newest tech
Up entrance is a 170mm journey RockShox ZEB Final Flight Attendant fork. With ButterCups, prolonged bushings, strain reduction valves, Debonair+ spring, low friction SKF seals, and Maxima Plush damping fluid – this fork is feature-packed.
The Capra 29 sports activities 170mm of journey up entrance, 165mm out again
The RockShox Tremendous Deluxe Flight Attendant rear shock has your again with an digital RCT3 damper that consistently communicates between the fork damper and crank-mounted pedal sensor.
There’s house for YT’s bottle tucked underneath the Flight Attendant rear shock
Shifting gears when the afterburner hits isn’t a difficulty with SRAM’s newest wi-fi XO Eagle AXS Transmission, which permits for easy gear adjustments, even underneath load.
SRAM’s Full Mount XO rear mech is modular and absolutely rebuildable, whereas the flat prime chain and up to date coatings work in the direction of extending the lifespan of the drivetrain.
SRAM’s new T-Kind Transmission in XO spec is used with no downgrades wherever
For the data-driven rider there’s a crank spindle-mounted Quarq energy meter which sits neatly contained in the next-gen XO aluminium crankset and rounds off the high-spec drivetrain.
There’s a crank mounted Quark energy meter for performance-focused knowledge
Crankbrothers hubs are laced to entrance and rear particular Synthesis Carbon rims for enhanced management and stability when pushing onerous, and the cheesy Maxxis Assegai MaxxGrip and strong DHR II Double Down rubber (a properly regarded combo) hooks up in all circumstances whereas limiting the chance of flats ruining your experience.
Nicely chosen Maxxis tyre specs embody a cheesy Maxx Grip compound up entrance and a tricky Double Down casing on the rear.
YT is a very long time fan of the Renthal FatBar and Apex stem cockpit, which sees it characteristic alongside SRAM Code RSC brakes, ODI grips, an upgraded Cane Creek Hellbender headset, an SDG Bel Air saddle, and RockShox AXS seatpost.
YT specs the stout Renthal Apex stem and the model’s full width carbon bar
- Body: Extremely Modulus carbon V4L, 165 mm rear journey
- Fork: RockShox ZEB, Final Flight Attendant, 170mm journey
- Shock: RockShox Tremendous Deluxe Final Flight Attendant RCT3
- Drivetrain: Full SRAM XO Eagle AXS Transmission
- Cranks: SRAM XO Eagle Transmission 170 mm, 32T, Energy meter
- Brakes: SRAM Code RSC Rotor HS2 200 mm F/R
- Wheelset: Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro 7 Carbon 29in
- Entrance tyre: Maxxis Assegai 29’’ x 2.5 WT 3C MaxxGrip EXO+
- Rear tyre: Maxxis Minion DHR II 29’’ x 2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra DD
- Stem: Renthal Apex 35, 50 mm
- Handlebar: Renthal Fatbar Carbon 35, 800 mm, 20 mm rise (S-M), 30 mm (L-XXL)
- Seatpost: SRAM Reverb AXS, 31.6mm
- Chainguide E13 TRS PLUS I05 Compact Slide
- Grips: ODI Elite Movement V2.1
