Why the YT Capra Core 5 enduro bike is our new object of desire
Fitted with Ohlins goodness and SRAM XO, this is the dream Capra.
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No, this isn't the latest Uncaged release, this is a new high-end spec for the Capra that sits in the brand's Core range and is packed with top-shelf kit that'll get anyone's mouth-watering. Is this the fastest Capra yet? Read on for more details.
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Designed for the chunkiest trails, the Capra is YT Industries' enduro bike and the bike pictured here has been loaded with a specification level for top-enduro performance.
However, this Capra doesn't fly far from the roost as it's available in both full 29-inch and mixed wheel sizes with the former getting 165mm of rear wheel travel and the latter, 170mm of squish. But, as the highest-end Capra we've seen to date, it gets YT's top-of-the-line Ultra Modulus carbon fibre which sheds a bit of weight against its standard carbon without sacrificing strength.
2024 yt industries core 5 shock.jpg, by Liam Mercer
What makes this new top-end Capra exciting is that it dons Swedish gold or Ohlins suspension, to you and me. Up front, handling 170mm of suspension is Ohlin's RXF38 M.2 fork that's complete with a triple chamber air spring and TTX18 damper. The rear suspension is damped thanks to a TTX22M.2 coil shock with size-specific spring rates and two different shock tunes for sizes S to L and XL to XXL.
The Capra Core 5 rolls on a set of Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro Alloy rims with Industry Nine 1/1 hubs which get front and rear tuning profiles and they're wrapped with Double Down cased Maxxis tyres, featuring an Assegai at the front and a DHR II at the rear.
2024 yt industries core 5 drivetrain.jpg, by Liam Mercer
SRAM handles shifting and braking duties with an XO Eagle Transmission drivetrain and Code RSC brakes that are complete with HS2 rotors. Wrapping up the build is a Renthal cockpit, ODI grips, an SDG saddle, and YT's own Postman dropper post.
If you reckon YT Industries' new Ohlins-clad enduro bike deserves a spot in your fleet, the Capra Core 5 will set you back £6,000.
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