2023 · YT IndustriesCapra CORE 3 MX

Say hello to the third iteration of the YT Capra. Since the Mark 2 Capra was hardly a slouch on the downhills, the new Mark 3 YT Capra Core 3 targets extra adeptness uphill via more efficient pedalling manners, a steeper seat angle and slightly less travel. It’s now 170mm on the MX here and 165mm on the 29er. YT has also lowered the bottom bracket height, marginally slackened the head angle and added a more progressive suspension curve for a peppier, tauter feel. So far, so standard stuff for the best enduro mountain bikes out there. YT Capra Core 3 need to know: New MX version available with 170mm travel Lower BB and slacker head angle More progressive suspension curve over Mark 2 version Room for water bottle This MX or mullet version aims to up agility further with a 27.5in rear wheel that’s easier to tip into turns and accelerate, with extra perkiness boosted by shortened chainstays compared to the 29er. The stays aren’t totally size-specific, but the two largest sizes of five – do get 5mm longer chainstays to maintain better balance when climbing. In much the same way Santa Cruz offers two carbon tiers, the Core 3 Capra frame uses lower modulus carbon fibre than the Core 4 and Launch Edition. YT claims it meets similar stiffness and strength goals, but needs more layers of carbon to achieve it, which in turn adds extra weight. Another update many riders were crying out for comes thanks to the new frame wing that creates space in the front triangle for a water bottle, without compromising frame stiffness or strength. To celebrate, YT supplies its own brand cage and bottle at no extra cost. It’s also rolled in the VAT, custom duties & advanced commission into the headline price, but you’ll still need to factor in £120 for shipping and an extra £16.90 for the box which brings the total price of the Capra Core 3 MX to £4,535.90. YT Capra Core 3 MX suspension The Core 3 MX gets a class-leading Fox 38 Float fork. It’s stiff, and while the Performance Elite version omits the for-show gold Kashima upper legs, you still get the GRIP2 damper so it lacks nothing in terms of grip, support or adjustability. Rear suspension retains YT’s evolved 4-bar design, with 170mm travel controlled by the latest generation Fox Float X shock. A two-position flip chip in the seatstay extender yoke tweaks the geometry by 5mm at the BB and a pretty minimal 0.3-degree at the headtube. The shock has a lock out lever, low-speed compression adjuster to dial in support and low-speed rebound to stop the back end kicking back off jumps and drops. YT’s aim of boosting pedalling and climbing proficiency with the new chassis means there’s significantly more anti-squat than the previous generation to keep the power delivery feeling tighter when accelerating. There’s also 10% more anti-rise to maintain stability in the bike while braking over chop. YT Capra Core 3 …Continue reading »

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