YT has Uncaged yet one more premium construct of its flagship enduro mountain bike; the Capra. Whereas latest Uncaged fashions have been restricted to the MX configuration of this long-travel rig (reviewed right here), the Uncaged 12 mannequin introduced right now rolls up on 29″ wheels. This one is dripping within the high-end, that includes a full suite of RockShox Flight Attendant and SRAM AXS digital componentry that can enchantment to these out there for the very newest expertise.
YT Capra Uncaged 12
Accessible in Area Blue solely, the YT Capra Uncaged 12 is yours for £5,999 // € 5.999. US prospects can be upset to study this one is barely obtainable within the UK and EU. Uncaged fashions which might be obtainable within the US embody the $5,499 USD Uncaged 11 boasting Ohlins suspension, and the $2,999 USD aluminum Uncaged 10 – which is coil-sprung, by the way in which.
All of the Electronics
This 29″ YT Capra Uncaged 12 mannequin options RockShox Flight Attendant suspension elements within the type of the 170mm journey RockShox Zeb Final Flight Attendant Fork, and the 230mm x 65mm RockShox Tremendous Deluxe Final Shock damping 165mm of rear wheel journey.
Finishing the suite of Flight Attendant elements is the crank spindle-mounted Quarq energy meter. It additionally capabilities as a pedal sensor. Its position is to supply data to the Flight Attendant module, informing it of whether or not or not the rider is pedalling. That helps it determine on what essentially the most applicable damper setting is at any given second.
The Quarq energy meter is neatly built-in into the SRAM XO Eagle Transmission group, boasting a T-Sort derailleur with a novel hanger-less interface. YT goes with 170mm cranks throughout the S-XXL dimension vary. Ultimate items of this digital puzzle embody the SRAM XO AXS shifter and AXS dropper distant. The latter is positioned on the left hand aspect of the bar for operation of the RockShox Reverb AXS dropper seat publish.
All that quantities to a motorbike that’s dwelling to no fewer than 7 batteries. We’ve a chargeable one within the derailleur, dropper seat publish, energy meter, and the Flight Attendant modules on the fork and shock. Then, within the AXS shifter and dropper distant we have now coin cell batteries.
The Relaxation
One other spotlight part can be the Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro Carbon wheelset. Its 31.5mm entrance rim accommodates a 29″ x 2.5″ WT Maxxis Assegai of the MaxxGrip, EXO+ taste. In the meantime, the 29.5mm rear seats a 29″ x 2.4″ WT Maxxis Minion DHR II. The latter has the faster-rolling MaxxTerra compound with the heavier, extra puncture-resistant Double Down casing.
Taking good care of pace administration are SRAM’s top-end 4-piston brakes. The Code RSC levers supply each attain and bite-point adjustment in a tool-free trend. YT have spec’d a 200mm SRAM HS2 rotor on the entrance and rear.
Within the cockpit we have now a 50mm Renthal Apex Stem clamping the 35mm Renthal FatBar Carbon at 800mm extensive. It has a 7° again sweep and a 5° up sweep. The headset is upgraded to a Cane Creek Hellbender headset. Cables don’t run by it, coming into on the headtube the place they’re absolutely guided to their respective places.
Key contact factors embody the SDG Bel-Air 3.0 saddle and ODI Elite Movement V2.1 Lock-on grips. An e*13 TRS Plus chain information takes care of chain retention.
Pricing & Availability
The YT Capra Uncaged 12 goes for £5,999 // € 5.999, obtainable from right now within the UK and EU. For extra detailed data on specs head to the YT-Industries web site by way of the hyperlink beneath.
