It’s actually only a premium spec replace to YT’s newest carbon enduro bike, however that yellow-accent Öhlins coil & X0 Transmission-equipped Capra Core 5 simply drew me in. YT once more manages to ship plenty of worth in a race-ready bike. It’s under no circumstances low cost. However in a world the place we see $10k bikes all too typically – a construct like this for $6500/6000€ doesn’t look so unhealthy…
YT Capra Core 5, true race-spec carbon enduro bike
YT’s Capra once more will get one other stable construct choice. Add this to the inexpensive bikepark Uncaged 10 or the auto-pilot-equipped Uncaged 12. Extra choices let riders actually get the bike construct completely suited to how they journey. And this one is a race-bred bike constructed for “conquering rowdy terrain at pace“. YT says it’s “all about going Quick. As. F**okay.“
Tech particulars
Learn concerning the full tech particulars of the era 3 YT Capra in its launch article, right here. Or perhaps extra element in our personal detailed assessment of the MX carbon mullet enduro bike, right here. However suffice it to say, this Capra Core 5 is the brand new top-tier of YT’s enduro bike, with their lightest & stiffest ultra-hi-mod carbon frameset, and a killer construct.
You get 170mm of entrance wheel journey, paired to 165mm or rear wheel journey with a 29″ rear wheel or 170mm with the 27.5″ wheel within the barely shorter mullet MX chainstay choice. And confirmed, trendy lengthy & slack geometry – prepared for the bikepark, enduro racing, or your gnarliest native trails.
Suspension-wise… “the Öhlins’ RXF38 M.2 fork incorporates a triple-chamber air spring for precision adjustment and management over the start, center, and finish stroke. Damping is taken care of by the World Championship-winning TTX18 cartridge with excessive/low-speed compression and rebound adjustment for traction by way of tough path sections. Out again, the Öhlins TTX M.2 options an up to date bottom-out bumper and an elevated high-speed compression vary for enhanced tuning potential.”
The rear coil shock will get size-specific spring charges to dial within the journey – 343lb on the S, 365 on M, 388 on L, 411 on XL & 434lb on XXL, plus separate shock tunes for sizes S-L vs. XL-XXL.
YT Capra Core 5 – Pricing, choices & availability
The brand new YT Capra Core 5 construct is available in Black Magic or Liquid Steel silver, in mullet MX or full 29er builds. It’s out there in 5 inventory sizes (S-XXL), for $6499 / £5999 / 5999€.
Construct spec is developed across the 170mm journey Öhlins’ RXF38 M.2 fork and an Öhlins TTX22 M.2 coil shock. 165mm or rear wheel journey with the 29″ wheel or 170mm of rear journey with the 27.5″ wheel.
All in all, the remainder of the spec features a full SRAM X0 AXS Transmission, Code RSC brakes, an e13 chainguide/bashguard, a YT Postman v2 dropper, and a Renthal Fatbar/Apex 35 cockpit.
Then prime that off with bulletproof Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro alloy wheels with 90 P.O.E. Trade 9 hubs and Maxxis Assegai/Minion DHR II Double Down tires. YT additionally even contains their Thirstmaster 6000 sideloader bottle & cage, and a Crankbrothers S.O.S. Tube Stash carrying strap with built-in tire lever and tubeless restore plug software. Claimed full bike weight is 15.6kg/34.4lb.
As for when you may get the brand new bike builds… Availability then relies upon a bit the place you might be and which one you might be on the lookout for. A choose variety of wheel measurement/body measurement/colour mixtures are in-stock now. With others saying transport inside 3 weeks to “out there quickly”. If you happen to don’t see your required choice, YT will allow you to signal as much as be notified as soon as it’s out there.
