YT's Capra gets fresh updates for 2019

New colours, specs and sizes for the popular enduro bike

Capra 27 AL Base in concrete grey

YT Industries

Alex Evans

Published: January 10, 2019 at 11:45 am

The YT Capra has become a stalwart of performance for weekend warriors, racers and every sort of rider in-between thanks to its relatively low prices, impressive performance and a whole host of different models to choose from.

In 2018, YT launched the latest revision of its Capra with the rather off-the-wall short horror film below. For 2019, YT has updated the specs and introduced new colours and sizes for the ever-popular enduro machine. Read our first ride review of the 2018 bike here.

The Capra range includes both 27.5- and 29-inch wheeled versions.

There are two frame options — carbon and aluminium — with two builds available in each frame material and two wheel size options across the whole range.

All the 29er bikes have 160mm travel front and back, 170mm travel front and back for the 27.5, except for the CF Pro Race that sees travel hiked up to 170mm for the 29er and 180mm for the 27.5 wheeled version.

The 27.5-inch wheel versions of the Capra are available from sizes S to XXL, while the 29er version comes in M to XXL: good news for tall riders, not so good for those on the smaller end of the height spectrum if you're after a 29er.

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YT Capra 2019 range and specs

YT Capra CF Pro Race 27 and 29

Capra 29 CF Pro Race in deep petrol — Capra 29 CF Pro Race in deep petrol - YT Industries

Capra 27 CF Pro Race in black magic — Capra 27 CF Pro Race in black magic - YT Industries

Frame: Carbon 27.5, 180mm / 29, 170mm
Colours: deep petrol/silver or matte black / glossy black / silver
Fork: Fox 36 Float Factory 27.5, 180mm / 29, 170mm
Shock: Fox Float X2 Factory
Wheels: e*thirteen LG1 Race Carbon
Tyres: e*thirteen LG1 Race (f) and e*thirteen LG1 Plus (r)
Cranks: e*thirteen LG1 Race Carbon
Derailleur: Shimano XTR
Cassette: e*thirteen TRS Plus
Brakes: SRAM Code RSC
Bars: Renthal Fatbar Carbon 35 with ODI Elite Motion grips
Stem: Renthal Apex 35
Saddle: SDG Radar MNT
Seatpost: Fox Transfer Factory
Headset: Acros AZX-203
Sizes: 27 — S, M , L, XL, XXL / 29 — M, L, XL, XXL

£4,799 / €5,299 / $5,499

YT Capra CF Pro 27 and 29

Capra 27 CF Pro in candy red — Capra 27 CF Pro in candy red - YT Industries

Capra 29 CF Pro in magnesium white — Capra 29 CF Pro in magnesium white - YT Industries

Frame; Carbon 27.5, 170mm / 29, 160mm
Colours: Candy red / white or magnesium white / black magic
Fork: RockShox Lyrik RC2 27.5, 170mm / 29, 160mm
Shock: RockShox SuperDeluxe
Wheels: e*thirteen LG1 Plus
Tyres: e*thirteen LG1 Plus
Cranks: SRAM Descendant 7k
Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle
Cassette: SRAM XG-1275 Eagle
Brakes: SRAM Code RS
Bars: Race Face Turbine R 35
Stem: Race Face Turbine R 35
Saddle: SDG Fly MNT Cutout
Seatpost: e*thirteen TRS Plus
Headset: Acros AZX-203
Sizes: 27 — S, M, L, XL, XXL / 29 — M, L, XL, XXL

£3,599 / €3,999 / $4,399

YT Capra AL Comp 27 and 29

Capra 27 AL Comp in concrete grey — Capra 27 AL Comp in concrete grey - YT Industries

Capra 29 AL Comp in ember orange — Capra 29 AL Comp in ember orange - YT Industries

Frame: Alloy 27.5, 170mm / 29, 160mm
Colours: Ember orange / night blue or concrete grey / black magic
Fork: Fox Float 36 Performance Elite
Shock: Fox Float X2 Performance
Wheels: e*thirteen LG1
Tyres: e*thirteen LG1 Plus
Cranks: e*thirteen LG1
Derailleur: Shimano XT
Cassette: e*thirteen TRS Plus
Brakes: SRAM Code RS
Bars: Renthal Fatbar 35
Stem: Renthal Apex 35
Saddle: SDG Fly MNT Cutout
Seatpost: e*thirteen TRS Plus
Headset: Acros AZX-203
Sizes: 27 — S, M, L, XL, XXL / 29 — M, L, XL, XXL

£2,699 / €2,999 / $3,199

YT Capra AL Base 27 and 29

Capra 27 AL Base in concrete grey — Capra 27 AL Base in concrete grey - YT Industries

Capra 29 AL Base in deep blue — Capra 29 AL Base in deep blue - YT Industries

Frame: Alloy 27.5, 170mm / 29, 160mm
Colours: Deep blue / magnesium white or concrete grey / black magic
Fork: RockShox Lyrik RC
Shock: RockShox SuperDeluxe R
Wheels: DT Swiss E 1900 SPLINE
Tyres: Maxxis Minion DHR II
Cranks: e*thirteen Descendant 6k
Derailleur: SRAM NX Eagle
Cassette: SRAM PG-1230 Eagle
Brakes: SRAM Code R
Bars: Race Face Aeffect R 35
Stem: Race Face Aeffect R 35
Saddle: SDG Radar MNT
Seatpost: SDG Tellis
Headset: Acros AZX-203
Sizes: 27 — S, M, L, XL, XXL / 29 — M, L, XL, XXL

£2,299 / €2,499 / $2,599

Senior technical editor

Alex Evans is BikeRadar and MBUK’s senior mountain bike technical editor, as well as a regular on our podcast and YouTube channels. Working for BikeRadar and MBUK for nearly 10 years, Alex has been living and breathing mountain bikes since he was nine years old. Competing in his first downhill race aged 11, he went on to race in DH world cups and other international events across Europe – and even represented Great Britain at the downhill European Championships. Before moving back to the UK when he landed a job as MBUK’s features editor, Alex lived in the French Alpine mountain biking hotspot of Morzine for eight years. There, he clocked up an enormous amount of riding – and broke more bikes than he cares to remember. Alex now calls Scotland’s famously gnarly and gruelling trails of the Tweed Valley home, which is where he tests kit and bikes. While once a gravity racer, Alex now rides to the tops of his descents and feels most at home on an enduro bike or eMTB. He’s no stranger to flat-out efforts, however, and isn’t shy about donning Lycra to ride cross-country, or even competing in the occasional road hill climb event. Although he’s retired from official competition, he loves a challenge, especially when it comes to trying to top his local Strava leaderboards – just for fun, of course.

Height: 178cm
Bike size: Large/480mm reach