YT Capra CORE 2 – GX 29 Review

YT Capra CORE 2 – GX 29 Review

Price: 3299 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 16,3 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 170 mm
Travel Rear: 165 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • good value for money
  • better shifting than the direct competition
  • 5 years warranty
  • 16,3 kg - a bit heavy
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the YT Capra CORE 2 - GX 29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 4500 €) .

Value for Money Check

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Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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-
S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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-
29
29
29
29
29
Stack
-
-
625
634
634
643
652
Reach
-
-
427
447
467
487
507
Top Tube Length
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-
563
586
606
629
652
Seat Tube Length
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-
395
420
445
470
495
Seat Tube Angle
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-
77,7
77,7
77,7
77,7
77,7
Head Tube Length
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-
100
110
110
120
130
Head Tube Angle
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-
64,2
64,2
64,2
64,2
64,2
Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
27
27
27
27
27
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
349
349
349
349
349
Chainstay Length
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-
438
438
438
443
443
Wheelbase
-
-
1204
1228
1248
1277
1302
Standover Height
-
-
745
737
735
746
743
Specification
  • Frame Capra Alu 29
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork FOX 38 FLOAT PERFORMANCE
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper FOX FLOAT X PERFORMANCE
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM GX EAGLE
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX EAGLE
  • Crank SRAM GX EAGLE
  • Cassette SRAM XG 1275 EAGLE
  • Brake Set SRAM CODE R
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Wheel Set CRANKBROTHERS SYNTHESIS ENDURO ALLOY
  • Tires Front VORNE: MAXXIS ASSEGAI I
  • Tires Rear HINTEN: MAXXIS MINION DHR II
  • Saddle SDG BEL AIR 3.0
  • Seat Post YT POSTMAN
  • Stem E13 BASE 35
  • Handle Bar E13 BASE 35
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set ACROS AZX-576

Expirience with the YT Capra CORE 2 – GX 29

Ludwig Döhl In the 29er version, the new Capra has minimally less travel in the rear than the Mullet Capras. But the 165 millimeters of travel, which gives the damper in conjunction with the four-link rear end is easily enough to rock the most extreme trails. The asymmetrically designed frame also makes the Capra CORE 2 - GX 29 an eye-catcher. With a flat 64,2 degree head tube angle and a long reach, the geometry corresponds to the current trend. The upright seating position gives the Capra CORE 2 - GX 29 a comfortable character. Heavy riders over 85 kilos aren´t likely to encounter too many problems with the high weight of 16,3 kg. For lighter riders, this could be a disturbance. YT is installing only absolutely high-quality shifting components. YT gives 5 years warranty on the bike.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.