YT has added a brand new price range model of the Capra to its enduro lineup, referred to as the Core 1 it leads with a beefy RockShox ZEB Base fork, comes mullet or 29er, packs in 170mm journey, and prices £2,699.
Have to know
- New YT Capra Core prices £2,699 and is the entry-level bike
- 170mm journey, paired with a RockShox ZEB Base fork
- Bike comes as full 29er, or an MX model with extra progressive suspension really feel
- Alloy body with asymmetrical Facet Wing design, water bottle and power straps
- RockShox Tremendous Deluxe Choose R shock, Solar Ringle Duroc Comp SD37 wheels
- 5 sizes, from S-XXL, one color: Sludge Inexperienced
- Core 2 mannequin additionally will get a 2023 replace, with lengthy 200mm dropper
The Core 1 makes use of the identical alloy body discovered on the Core 2, which in flip is carefully based mostly on YT’s carbon model from the highest finish Core 4
Peanuts that aint, however the brand new Capra Core 1 makes use of the identical hydroformed aluminium body as pricier Core 2, with the asymmetrical Facet Wing brace design we first noticed on the carbon Core 4, leaving area for a bottle and power strap mounts too. That makes it a depraved prospect for the cash, and ultimate to improve too. It takes greater than fancy asymemetrical struts to make it one of many greatest enduro mountain bikes on the market although, it takes sorted geometry, greatest at school elements and pure pace each up and downhill.
The eagle eyed amongst you should have seen it’s precisely the identical as Canyon’s Torque 29 AL 5 enduro bike too. Having each YT and Canyon go face to face at these pricepoints can solely be a very good factor for riders, because the direct gross sales heavyweights compete with one another in your consideration.
The Capra makes use of a flip chip on the shock yoke to allow you to fettle the geometry, altering in head angle by half a level and the BB peak by 5mm
Core philosophy
The YT Capra Core 1 is available in each combined wheel and 29er choices, and the suspension traits change together with your selection. Go for the MX wheels and YT tells us the bike is extra progressive for bike park using, whereas the 29er model is extra linear to maximise grip and absorb tough terrain.
Doing the heavy lifting on each variants is a RockShox Tremendous Deluxe Choose R shock, placing out 170mm journey on each MX and 29er. YT now has a helpful app on its website that’ll aid you set it up: Put within the bike particulars and your weight and it’ll hearth beneficial shock and fork pressures and rebound settings so you may get using with minimal fuss.
Maxxis Assegai is arguably one of the best all-round tyre for combined situations, however you’ll need to improve it immediately because the EVO carcass isn’t powerful sufficient for enduro use
Core 1 spec
Rounding out the bundle are SRAM DB8 brakes with 200mm rotors and a SRAM Eagle 12speed drivetrain. The bike makes use of an E*13 TRS chainguide, YT’s personal cockpit and Solar Ringle Duroc Comp SD37 wheels. Dropper submit duties come courtesy of YT’s personal glorious Postman, and it’s dimension particular stretching as much as 200mm in dimension XXL.
There are 5 sizes to choose from, and we’d counsel going heading alongside to the YT Mill in Surrey in the event you’re in any doubt about sizing.
The one fly within the ointment is that, whereas the Maxxis Assegai and Minion DHR II tyre combo is great by way of grip, the EXO casing isn’t acceptable for an enduro rig. Promote them immediately and get one thing higher otherwise you’ll be plagued with flats.
Final 12 months’s YT Capra Core 2 impressed us with its easy-to-ride perspective and pure pace
YT Capra Core 2
There’s a brand new model of the Capra Core 2 out as properly. We rode the earlier mannequin again in 2022 and cherished its easy-to-ride persona, and now it will get a SRAM GX 12speed drivetrain, a particular improve over the outdated bike with NX.
YT has additionally upped the drop on the YT Postman throughout all 5 sizes – 200mm for dimension XXL, 170mm for XL/L, 150mm for M and 125mm for a dimension S.
The brand new YT Capra Core 2 is best specced than the outdated bike, with an extended dropper submit and improved drivetrain
The suspension comes courtesy of a Fox 38 Efficiency fork and Float X rear shock. Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro Alloy wheels, Maxxis Assegai & DHR II tyres and SRAM Code R brakes full the elements. The ending package is topped off by an E*13 cockpit, ODI grips, and the traditional SDG Bel Air 3.0 saddle.
