2023 · YT IndustriesSzepter CORE 3 700c
A carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes. Compare the full range
| MSRP | $3,299 |
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| Weight | 21.6 lbs |
| Suspension | Hardtail |
| Travel | 40mm front |
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | RockShox Rudy XPLR |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | Force XPLR eTap, Rival eTap |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
1 × 12 — 12 speed
Szepter CORE 3 700c
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Richard OwenNov 2022
Gravity MTB brand YT launch into the gravel market with the Szepter. We get hands-on with the new bike in the California hills
Ben DelaneyNov 2022
An upright bike that early indications show is surprisingly comfortable and fun to ride… at a good price
Clear sense of purpose (it’s a fun bike, not a race bike)
Good value
Confident handling
Heavy
Pigeonholed outside race and bikepacking gravel spheres
Tyler BenedictNov 2022
With a slack front end, suspension fork, and downhill attitude, the new YT Szepter wants you to get rowdy on the trail, er, gravel roads.
Tom WieckowskiNov 2022
Gravel suspension has been knocking at the door for a while, could the Szepter be the bike to kick it down?
Dave EverettNov 2022
The consumer-direct gravity mountain bike brand enters the dropbar world.
Will StricksonNov 2022
YT’s first gravel bike is comfortable and capable, and should appeal to both roadies and MTB riders in different ways
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| Fork | RockShox Rudy XPLR, 700c | 40 mm | Solo Air I Rebound adj. | Diffusion Black I 12 mm x100 mm | 51 mm Offset |
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| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB Pressfit, BB DUB PF 86.5 Road Wide |
| Headset | ACROS AIA-538, IS52/52 I High Cap I 2 Spacer 5mm |
| Stem | ZIPP Service Course, Length 70mm | Diameter 31,8 mm I +/-6° | Black |
| Handlebar | ZIPP Service Course XPLR, 420 mm (S) 440 mm (M-L) 460 mm (XL-XXL) I 31,8 mm I 70 mm Reach |115 mm Drop | 11° Outsweep | 3° Backsweep | 5° Flare |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3 Overland, YT Custom Design | Lux-Alloy Rail | Width 140mm |
| Seatpost | ZIPP Service Course, Ø 27.2 mm | 350 mm | 0 Offset |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Force XPLR ETAP AXS, 12-Speed | AXS Battery |
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| Crank | SRAM Rival 1 Wide, 170 mm (S) 172,5 mm (M-L) 175 mm (XL-XXL) | 38T I DUB |
| Shifters | SRAM Rival eTap AXS HRD, Rotor SRAM Centerline front 180 mm / rear 160 mm Left | Right |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1251 XPLR, 10-44T | 12-Speed |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | WTB Speedterra i23, Front: 700c I 100 x 12 mm I 6 bolt I TCS Rear: 700c I 142 x 12 mm I 6 bolt I TCS I XDR |
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| Tires | WTB Resolute, 700c x 42c I TCS Light / Fast Rolling I 60 tpi I DUAL DNA |