With “LIVE UNCAGED” tattooed on the chainstay, the Capra has an insatiable hunger for gravity! The € 3,199 Capra 29 COMP model is unquestionably a hooligan with 170/160 mm travel and 29” wheels. However, with a carbon frame that is pure bike porn, have YT had to cut corners in the rest of the specification to meet this price point?
The YT Capra has quickly solidified its position in the enduro landscape. It’s not really a race bike – instead it’s a good-times machine. As a brand, YT are ruthless in the pursuit of their disruptive attitude and nothing embodies that “Live uncaged” motto more than the Capra. In reality it’s a downhill bike that can be pedalled back to the top. The 15.2 kg YT Capra 29 Comp, like the Propain Tyee, is a full carbon bike and at a price of € 3,199 strikes a hard bargain. There’s nothing budget about its looks though. The sculpted frame has burly lines but doesn’t look overweight or chunky. Instead it looks poised and ready for a fight. With 170/160 mm travel and 29” wheels it’s a massive bike. The build kit might not be the sexiest but takes a no-nonsense approach, with a 170 mm Fox 36 Rhythm fork and Fox FLOAT DPX2 Performance shock on the rear. A SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain is no surprise at this price point (with a carbon frame), while SRAM’s CODE R brakes paired with 200 mm rotors do stopping duties. E*thirteen LG1 Base EN wheels with dual-ply LG1 tires and the 150 mm YT Postman dropper post complete the build.
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