Up until this year the design centre based out of northern ireland have only offered the bike in 27. Hard hitting long travel bikes, with single crown forks, have been a big part of commencals line up for years and always hot favourites here at dirt since moving to the direct sales model, the spec choices are phenomenal for the money. Bike feels very very light carbon frame wheelsbarcranks. Every second post seems to be owners with cracked bikes. The bike was great until last month, where he snapped a chainstay while, no shit, cornering in a berm. They make yt mountain bikes some of the best mountain bikes in the world and they want you to ride them.
Theres a big thread on pinkbike for yt capra owners. Capra has non boost tech on rear axle, meaning that there is 142x12 not 148x12, i hope that noone tried to put bigger hub inside this carbon frame because it can easily destroy rear triangle, nevertheless it is possible to insert a boost 148x12 but that tension will kill the frame or rider, maybe both. Hi all, i have had my 52 lna750 for 3 weeks and love the picture but i have a. Lets find out what scotland holds for us and the yt mob at young talent camp 3. The frame comes with a brand new hope bottom bracket and headset bearings. The rockguardz real carbon fibre frame protector is a lightweight, super strong, attractive product designed to protect the vulnerable section of your mtb frame just behind the front wheel where rock stikes and debris flung of the front tyre is most likely to cause expensive and. Yt industries capra 201417 carbon frame rockguardz. It was announced about a year ago after rapid growth in europe that they were headed to the us. The rockguardz real carbon fibre frame protector is a lightweight, super strong, attractive product designed to protect the vulnerable section of your mtb frame just behind the front wheel where rock stikes and debris flung of the front tyre is most likel.
The item frame and some parts only yt capra al 1 blackred. Still hasnt made any headway with yt getting it warrantied. Just over a year later, i discovered a crack in the top tube while i was cleaning the bike. I am getting ready for my usual alps and italy trip and. The only thing youll have to send to yt is the frame everything else can. If you are looking for a great place to learn, make new friends, cracking is your new home. The reign seems to be pretty spot on for your requirements. The chameleon skin frame protection kit keeps your bike in mint condition by protecting it from scratches, scuffs, small dents, dirt, abrasions, stone shot, impacts and during bike transport. Since then yt has risen from a first run of 150 steel dirt jump frames to dominating the downhill world. Yt capra 2015 frame crack on the head tube youtube.
Gave it a good thrashing in verbier last week and have seen no problems. Yt industries capra page 2 pedal powered pistonheads. I cracked my yt tues bike update and riding the north. Make some modifications to an existing frame capra jeffsy, bolt on the motor, pop the battery on the front triangle and ship it to the consumer. So at the beginning of summer the carbon fibre of my yt capra seat stays got badly damaged. Components other than the yt industries frame, including but not limited to. Durante lultimo giorno della comparativa di 15 bici da enduro ogni tester ha scelto una bici con cui girare su alcuni sentieri storici di punta ala, quale il rockoh e il 301. If you want to pull up off every little lip, the capra 27 is the right choice. I personally dont know of a case where an airweight was shoot a.
This item is in the category sporting goods\cycling\bikes. Featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new. Fitted a msh i had laying around that matched the single direction serations on the front strap, sti square hammer. From what it seems, capra runs for several years already, so probably yt guys have solved these issues. Threads 206,881 messages 1,456,337 members 235,438 latest member. The capra 27 the capra 27 is a playful and responsive enduro. When it comes to trail and enduro bikes, yt have every base covered too. The cracking of bearings could be heard miles away. In a very short period of time they established a huge presence in europe by offering high quality bikes. The alloy frame was always on the agenda, but it came a little while later. I plan on only being a weekend or 2 a month at the mountain.
I know someone who cracked their frame sent it back and got a new one fairly quickly. Here are some example prices from yt bikes website. The spookily silent frame dulls the sensation of speed too, but even early runs were throwing up pbthreatening times so we set about tweaking. Capra 29 cf 2018 chameleon skin bicycle frame protection. Also the frame has one hell of a cracking noise when riding, thought it was the cranks but if i hold the. I have owned my yt jeffsy for only about three months when i noticed a crack underneath my rock guard.
Yt added frame protection in several high wear spots and to an extent that i will likely forego buying invisiframe. I really looking for feedback on how it climbs compared to other bikes in the long travel 29er category, such as the wreckoning, hightower lt, sb5. Smith ultimately solved the problem by bringing out the l frame for 357 magnum and stopped production of 357 mag in the k frame for decades no one was cracking the j frame. Yt capra bos devilles fork noise cracking duration. Two highly charged, full spec bikes with cracking prices tags and. Yt capra bos deville fork cracking noise csu duration. My mate has a capra, hes about the same height as you and rides a medium, he has said he would prefer it a bit longer im 6ft and it feels really small to me, i ride a large spectral normally. I have had my yt capra for 2 weeks and it is pretty amazing fast, and relatively light. Have a capra al yt where brilliant on the only issue ive had. They asked that i take a video on my phone and send it in.
I have no idea what caused it ive never crashed, i havent dropped the bike or knocked it over or dropped anything on it. I currently have a lapierre zesty xm 527 setup with 140 front 120 rear. Hey guys, glad to see people are starting to get their new yt capra s. Frame protection kit for yt industries capra 29 al 20187. Too bad for the frame, hope you are able to get a replacement soon. Jan 12, 2016 yt industries has made some massive waves and even bigger drops the last few years in the downhill and freeride scenes. Here you will find our full selection of yt bikes stickers. Yt industries bikes page 1 pedal powered pistonheads. If you have any further questions please get in touch on 07500709592. I have a lot of year racing amateur motocross, and have done a lot of single track for fun on my hardtail for 5 years. Ridewrap protection kits come with a 10 year warranty against discolouration and cracking.
This means that minor marks and scuffs will disappear with the warmth of a sunny day. If u plan on using a short stem you may have to size up or feel prity cramped. In a very short period of time they established a huge presence in europe by offering high quality bikes for a fair price through a direct to consumer model and it doesnt hurt. The meta range has aged better than a bordeaux south bank and two versions of it made it into the 2017 dirt 100. Since then yt has risen from a first run of 150 steel dirt jump frames to dominating the downhill world cup, killing it with rampage winner andreu lacondeguy, and redefining the sport itself with bike breeds like the capra. Capra 29 al 2018 chameleon skin bicycle frame protection.
James g will be back on his yt capra with its monster more than capable suspension, 170mm front and 165mm back provided by a rockshox lyric and a rockshox monarch plus. Cracked ones, and other frame related issues pinkbike forum. Signs of an impending frame failure may be apparent in the form of cracks, fracture. The best deals would definitely be a giant, nukeproof or yt, though. Stop what youre doing and dive into tippies travelogue about his trip to.
For sale is my yt capra pro carbon 2018 frame and shock. Im wondering how many people with carbon frames have had problems with cracks. Jul 12, 2018 james g will be back on his yt capra with its monster more than capable suspension, 170mm front and 165mm back provided by a rockshox lyric and a rockshox monarch plus. Yt could have released an electric mountain bike a year ago. And because they want you to ride them, they try to sell them cheap. The thinking back then was you practise with 38s and used 357 mags. Also, for what its worth, their customer service should be at higher level than usual, given that they are direct sales company, and as such, they handle warranty issues directly. The capra is on the short side from what ive seen, so it sounds like you could get away with the large at 178cm. Today yt is over 100 people, spread all around the world from europe, through asia and north america, and beyond. Yt bikes stickers here you will find our full selection of yt bikes stickers.
I did that and got a call back saying that they would. An aluminum frame yt bike will cost you about half the price of a carbon fiber bike. Yt industries usa is a company with a passion for youth. They cant afford and i mean cant as in probably not enough money to replace all the cracked damaged frames, and they. The 165mm travel capra is one of only three frames in the yt catalogue, sitting in between their dirt jump hardtail and the monster tues. Arguably the most enduro of the bikes we ride, james steed is very much at home sprinting down the side of the most vertiginous alpine mountain.
Yt capra 2015 frame crack on the head tube duration. Yt industries has made some massive waves and even bigger drops the last few years in the downhill and freeride scenes. Up to 95% coverage, made with selfhealing vinyl to protect your pride and joy. For details is in sale since tuesday, july 3, 2018. Yt crushes 2016 w significant updates to carbon capra.
I was riding behind him and heard a fairly loud cracking noise. Frame protection kit for yt industries capra 29 cf 2018. The item yt capra pro carbon frame 2018 fox x2 kashima shock is in sale since friday, may 31, 2019. Discussion in 1911 gunsmithing started by caz83, aug 8, 2015. Send back my cracked frame capra 29 2019, issue with broken chainstays 14th. The kit contains custom shaped decals for near invisible and long lasting protection of your frame. Aug 10, 2015 nasty cracking sound coming from my 2014 yt capra pro. Spoke to the folk at yt and they recommended medium if i wanted playful. In this article we will explore the motivations behind yt bikes, take a look at how the company was founded, and consider some of the bikes they offer. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2018 yt capra 29 al bike. I ended up cracking the carbon seat stays on the zesty and am waiting for the replacement frame to come in and i plan to sell.
Broken frame commencal meta 55 check with light duration. Anyone on here own a yt capra singletrack magazine forum. Cracking is a cracking forum where you can find anything related to cracking. Hello, so i want to pull the trigger on a carbon capra, but im a little hesitant as ive read lots of people had issues with cracking their frames. This bike has been invisiframed from new bike has just been serviced new nobby nic rear tyre front brake pads replaced brendog dmr pedals spec. Nasty cracking sound coming from my 2014 yt capra pro. A low surface energy means that less dirt sticks to your bike and adds 10 hp. Jul 31, 2015 yt capra 2015 frame crack on the head tube. If a carbon frame is on your wish list, once you add the latest fork, wheels and. It had a crack under the headtube, im slow, dont often crash and weigh ten. Yt crushes 2016 w significant updates to carbon capra enduro. Omg, there is huge mistake in specs that you wrote guys on this website.
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