YT Industries' new limited-edition Blaze models add higher-spec components, including the latest RockShox suspension and drivetrain tech, to its carbon 29er Izzo trail bike, Jeffsy 29 all-mountain bike and Capra 29 enduro machine.
Stiffer forks and grippier tyres should help push the bikes’ performance up a notch, too.
YT says that the Blaze specs are designed to offer a high-end riding experience with extensive adjustability to get your bike dialled perfectly.
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2021 YT Izzo Blaze spec
The Izzo Blaze 29er comes with a RockShox Pike Ultimate fork with 140mm travel that's paired to a RockShox Deluxe Ultimate 130mm travel rear shock.
There’s a 12-speed SRAM GX Eagle 52t drivetrain with SRAM G2 RSC brakes.
Wheels get an upspec too, to DT Swiss M1900 Splines shod with Maxxis Minion DHR II tyres.
- Frame: YT Izzo Carbon
- Fork: RockShox Pike ULT, 140mm travel
- Shock: RockShox Deluxe ULT, 130mm travel
- Drivetrain: SRAM GX Eagle 32t, 10-52t
- Wheels: DT Swiss M1900 SPLINE 29in
- Tyres: Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4 x 29in
- Brakes: SRAM G2 RSC 200mm/180mm rotors
- Stem: Race Face Turbine R 35
- Handlebar: Race Face Aeffect
- Grips: Sensus Lite
- Dropper: YT Postman, S – 100mm travel, M – 125mm travel, L – 150mm travel, XL/XXL – 170mm travel
- Saddle: SDG BEL AIR 3.0
- Colour: Titan Black
- Weight: 13.7kg (size S)
2021 YT Jeffsy Blaze 29 spec
YT’s all-mountain carbon frame is kitted out with a RockShox Lyrik Ultimate fork and RockShox SuperDeluxe Ultimate rear shock for 150mm travel all round.
It comes with the same SRAM GX Eagle 52t groupset, SRAM G2 RSC brakes and DT Swiss M1900 Spline wheelset as the Izzo Blaze, and has a Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR II tyre combo.
Other kit includes a YT Postman dropper post, Renthal Fatbar 3, and Sensus Lite grips.
- Frame: YT Jeffsy Carbon 29
- Fork: RockShox Lyrik ULT, 150mm travel
- Shock: RockShox SuperDeluxe ULT, 150mm travel
- Drivetrain: SRAM GX Eagle 32t, 10-52t
- Wheels: DT Swiss M1900 SPLINE 29in
- Tyres: Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5in front, DHR II 2.4in rear
- Brakes: SRAM G2 RSC 200mm/200mm rotors
- Stem: Renthal Apex 35
- Handlebar: Renthal Fatbar 35
- Grips: Sensus Lite
- Dropper: YT Postman, S – 100mm travel, M – 125mm travel, L – 150mm travel, XL/XXL – 170mm travel
- Saddle: SDG RDR MNT
- Colour: Twotone Silver
- Weight: 14.2kg (size S)
2021 YT Capra Blaze 29 spec
YT says that the Capra is its most popular bike, with the Blaze spec getting 170mm travel from its RockShox ZEB Ultimate fork and RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock.
Again, the spec includes a SRAM GX Eagle 52t drivetrain with SRAM Code RSC braking.
Wheels are DT Swiss E1900 Spline and are kitted out with a Maxxis Assegai tyre up front and a Maxxis Minion DHR II tyre out back.
You get the same YT Postman dropper post and Renthal Fatbar 35 as on the Jeffsy Blaze, but there’s a grip upgrade to Sensus Swayze.
- Frame: YT Capra Carbon 29
- Fork: RockShox ZEB ULT, 170mm travel
- Shock: RockShox SuperDeluxe ULT, 170mm travel
- Drivetrain: SRAM GX Eagle 32t, 10-52t
- Wheels: DT Swiss E1900 SPLINE 29in
- Tyres: Maxxis Assegai 2.5in front, Minion DHR II 2.4in rear
- Brakes: SRAM Code RSC 200mm/200mm rotors
- Stem: Renthal Apex 35
- Handlebar: Renthal Fatbar 35
- Grips: Sensus Swayze
- Dropper: YT Postman, S – 100mm travel, M – 125mm travel, L – 150mm travel, XL/XXL – 170mm travel
- Saddle: SDG Radar MNT
- Colour: Twotone Silver
- Weight: 15.0kg (size S)
Limited numbers
The new specs will be available in limited numbers: 250 Izzo Blaze bikes for Europe and Israel, and another 250 for USA, Canada and Australia, and 150 bikes for both the Jeffsy 29 and Capra 29 in each region.
Sizes stretch from S to XXL.
Pricing for all three bikes is €3,999 / £3,599 / $3,999 / CAN$5,399 / AU$ 6,599. That means that they slot in between YT's Pro and Pro Race specs, which are already available.
