Nearly a yr on from the launch of the complete carbon Capra MK3 enduro bike, YT-Industries are stepping up with extra reasonably priced aluminum fashions. The primary of these launched in the present day is the Deeper Purple YT Capra MX AL Uncaged 9, priced at $3,999, some $500 USD cheaper than the “entry-level” Core 3 Carbon bike. YT’s Decoy MX eMTB additionally will get the Uncaged remedy with a high-end elements checklist together with the Ohlins RXF38 M.2 fork and TTX22m coil shock.
2022 YT Capra MX Alloy
The most recent YT Capra MX will get a hydroformed aluminum body rocking a set of geometry figures similar to these of the full carbon counterpart launched final Might. That’s a 77.8° seat angle and 64.3° head angle. Each go 0.3° slacker with a swap in orientation of a decrease shock mount positioned flip-chip.
Throughout the S-XXL measurement vary, attain stretches from 424mm to 504mm, rising by 20mm increments per body measurement. Chainstay size comes up at 433mm in sizes S-L, rising to 438mm in XL and XXL in a semi-proportional strategy.
The primary of the MK3 Capra MX Alloy fashions to be launched is the top-level Uncaged 9 Version. This one will get a Deeper Purple paint job on a body boasting high-end elements together with the SRAM GX Eagle 52T 12-speed drivetrain, Code R brakes, Renthal Cockpit and SDG Bel-Air 3.0 saddle. Rear wheel journey is damped by an Öhlins TTX22m coil shock, with 170mm fork journey taken care of by the TTX18 damper of the 38 RXF M.2 fork. The air facet is fairly particular too, with a twin piston triple chamber air-spring permitting ramp up adjustment with out the necessity for quantity spacers.
The Capra MX AL will get double-sealed body bearings, high tube mounts for on-bike storage and a SRAM UDH mech hanger. Quote from YT’s press supplies… “it now has a BSA 73mm threaded BB. Put that in your feedback part and smoke it”.
Ending the construct is a Crankbrothers Synthesis Alloy wheelset fitted with a Maxxis Assegai Max Terra EXO+ tire on the entrance and a Minion DHRII Max Terra EXO+ on the rear, ODI Grips and YT’s personal Postman dropper seat publish. The entire bike, with a tubeless setup and no pedals weighs a claimed 16.1 kg (35.49 lbs) in measurement S. Decide one up for $3,999 USD. YT point out there may be an much more reasonably priced possibility within the works within the type of the AL Core 2, stating “you gained’t have to attend for much longer for it”.
2022 YT Decoy MX Uncaged 9
The YT Decoy MX additionally will get an Uncaged 9 mannequin for 2022, additionally in that eye-catching Deeper Purple colorway, although this one runs a carbon entrance triangle and aluminum rear finish. This 165mm journey eMTB runs the Shimano EP8 motor pushed pushing out a most of 85Nm torque, paired with a 540Wh battery. It will get Ohlins actual property too, boasting the identical RXF38 M.2 170mm fork and TTX22m coil shock seen on the Capra MX AL Uncaged 9.
Finishing the construct is the Shimano XT 12 pace drivetrain, SRAM Code R brakes, a YT Postman dropper, SDG Bel-Air 3.0 Saddle, the Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro Alloy wheelset with Maxxis tires and a Renthal Fatbar cockpit. The entire bike, with a tubeless setup and no pedals weighs a claimed 23.50 kg (51.81 lbs) in measurement S. Decide one up for $7.499 USD.
