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YT Capra CF Pro on test

Dimitri Lehner

 · 29.04.2016

YT Capra CF Pro on testPhoto: Wolfgang Watzke
YT Capra CF Pro on test
Last year, the Capra celebrated its debut - it whizzed through the enduro market like a pike through a carp pond, biting around and teaching the competition to fear.
Price-performance artist: YT offers the carbon Capra in three models from 3600 euros. We say: a hell of a lot of bike for the money!Photo: Wolfgang Watzke Price-performance artist: YT offers the carbon Capra in three models from 3600 euros. We say: a hell of a lot of bike for the money!

Great looks, great performance, great value for money! We were impressed by the aggressive, freeride-oriented character of the bike, as well as the massive, yet extremely elegantly shaped carbon fibre chassis with chic paint mimicry. In our big enduro test in 2014, the Forchheim mail-order bike won the test, and the English magazine Dirt even recognised the bike as the "Enduro bike of the year". We were therefore curious to see whether it would dominate again this year. YT didn't send the lightest 160 millimetre Race top model to the test, but the freeride Pro version with 170 mm BOS suspension. Out of curiosity, we took it along to the first enduro test (aluminium bikes in FREERIDE 2/15) - where it smashed the competition to smithereens. "The YT is in a class of its own downhill," summarised one tester. The Capra also performed at its best in this test - but so did the competition. The YT has to share the downhill crown with the Santa Cruz. For the Capra: sit on it, feel good! The suspension is plush, literally sticks to the ground, reacts sensitively and craves full throttle. It wants to be ridden actively, then it pushes directly through berms in a sporty manner and zips through bends with agility. The geometry and handling are excellent, not to mention the stylish looks! The only downer: the BOS suspension elements cannot be calmed down at the touch of a button - this restrains the uphill performance somewhat. Canyon and Radon have the edge here. The rest of the equipment on the YT is well thought out and without any faults - everything fits.


ConclusionThe YT is the mini downhiller in the test field. It stays cool even during stunts, bike park missions and high speeds in junk. In short: the Capra is once again one of the top enduro bikes in 2015.


Strengths All-round use, chassis, price-performance ratio
Weaknesses none

Style masters: The Forchheim-based company is known for its skilful design. With its fast lines and elaborate paintwork, the YT Capra is one of the most stylish bikes on the market.Photo: Wolfgang Watzke Style masters: The Forchheim-based company is known for its skilful design. With its fast lines and elaborate paintwork, the YT Capra is one of the most stylish bikes on the market. The French BOS suspension responds very sensitively and calms the bike down even at high speed in rough terrain. Unfortunately, the switchable compression damping on the YT is not very effective.Photo: Wolfgang Watzke The French BOS suspension responds very sensitively and calms the bike down even at high speed in rough terrain. Unfortunately, the switchable compression damping on the YT is not very effective.


MANUFACTURER INFORMATION


Distribution Young Talent Industries, www.yt-industries.com
Material/sizes Carbon/S, M, L
Price/weight without pedals 3999 Euro/13.3 kg

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MEASURED DATA


Front/rear suspension travel 170 mm/170 mm
Rear suspension system Four-bar linkage


EQUIPMENT


Fork/damper BOS Deville 170/BOS Kirk
Cranks/gears Ethirteen TR Sr/ SRAM XO1
Brake system SRAM Guide RSC
Impellers Ethirteen TRSr system wheelset
Tyres Maxxis High Roller II 2.4

Carbon enduro test 2015: YT Capra CF ProPhoto: FREERIDE Magazin Carbon enduro test 2015: YT Capra CF Pro Carbon Enduro Test 2015: YT Capra CF Pro (FREERIDE RANKING: The number (maximum 10 points) reflects the overall impression and is not an addition of downhill and bike park points).Photo: FREERIDE Magazin Carbon Enduro Test 2015: YT Capra CF Pro (FREERIDE RANKING: The number (maximum 10 points) reflects the overall impression and is not an addition of downhill and bike park points). You can find this article in FREERIDE 3/2015 - you can order the magazine here > FREERIDE IOS App (iPad) FREERIDE Android AppPhoto: Sven Martin You can find this article in FREERIDE 3/2015 - you can order the magazine here > FREERIDE IOS App (iPad) FREERIDE Android App
Dimitri Lehner

Dimitri Lehner is a qualified sports scientist. He studied at the German Sport University Cologne. He is fascinated by almost every discipline of fun sports - besides biking, his favourites are windsurfing, skiing and skydiving. His latest passion: the gravel bike. He recently rode it from Munich to the Baltic Sea - and found it marvellous. And exhausting. Wonderfully exhausting!

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