Yt capra frame crack

Yt introduces the capra 29 ltd iceman2058 mountain biking. If youre racing enduro, where finishing is key, then youve got more. Frame bearing set capra cf al yt industries europe en. 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 capra frame its self is absolutely fantastic and so far, to date, flawless. If you want to pull up off every little lip, the capra 27 is the right choice. Theres a big thread on pinkbike for yt capra owners. I have owned my yt jeffsy for only about three months when i noticed a crack underneath my rock guard. Vendo mtb enduro yt capra taglia m praticamente nuova. The crack is full length from the base of the ejector rod shroud to the forcing cone and far more open. When it was first released in 2014, the yt capra blew the doors off.

Yt bikes stickers here you will find our full selection of yt bikes stickers. It turns out i cracked my yt tues, but on the bright side it is covered by warranty. Therefore riders can now choose between 2 to a maximum of 3 different frame sizes for their body height. How to tell if a carbon frame is damaged or if the paint. Since you are going cf, your frame is going to crack or snap at some point and santa cruz wont have you waiting months for replacement parts. Some of that liveliness undoubtedly comes from the fact that the yt isnt particularly big, with our large sample boasting the shortest reach of the six top bikes here. Stop what youre doing and dive into tippies travelogue about his trip to. Yt industries capra page 2 pedal powered pistonheads. While changing my oil as i do every 5000 miles i discovered the frame had a severe crack at the left front of the subframe.

Now, ive got to be honest i felt sick i felt depressed i felt sad i felt like someone had just dynamited my cat. I cracked my yt tues bike update and riding the north. Carbon will most likely crack or snap, whereas alloy will bend and deform. The thinking back then was you practise with 38s and used 357 mags. I have no idea what caused it ive never crashed, i havent dropped the bike or knocked it over or dropped anything on it. Yt capra pro large with new frame vgc in derbyshire dales for.

This capra 29 and its raw frame coating is limited to 400 pieces worldwide 200 bikes are available in europe and 200 in. Yt capra al comp the capra has impressed us since we first threw a leg over it back in 2014, thanks to its aggressive angles and the poise and composure delivered by yts progressive v4l linkage. Capra 27 cf pro chalk white black magic yt industries. Since june im na owner of a capra comp2, so far i make 700km on it and i don. Feb 28, 2018 part 1 bike service after one year of riding this amazing bike i ordered the frame berings kit from yt and replaced them. I have had my yt capra for 2 weeks and it is pretty amazing fast, and relatively light. Last night i discovered almost exactly the same crack in my 6321 stainless jframe. The second i unboxed it i have to say i noticed some inconsistency in the carbon, almost a ripple through some of the top tube. Yt industries bikes page 1 pedal powered pistonheads. One way of eliminating either would be tapping the frame in a certain way but it takes a carbon expert to hear whether or not its cracked. No dents or dings and all pivots and linkages are running tight and smooth. Canyon strive or yt capra singletrack magazine forum. Spoke to the folk at yt and they recommended medium if i wanted playful. Here you will find our full selection of yt bikes stickers.

With that said i was given an al giant reign frame set and went carbon bars and seat post and full xtr and i saved 3 lbs over carbon reign advanced. Yt capra 2015 frame crack on the head tube duration. Read its strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing. Yt capra 2015 frame crack on the head tube youtube. Bos kirk air shock, 3 position adjustment, high and low speed compression, rebound. I have absolutely thrashed my capra on proper dh tracks over the last couple of months and there have been no frame.

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. I am getting ready for my usual alps and italy trip and. Yt crushes 2016 w significant updates to carbon capra enduro. Yt capra pro large with new frame vgc in derbyshire dales. The frame comes with a brand new hope bottom bracket and headset bearings. If you are even halfway concerned with a crack, dont buy the frame. Alloy can crack, dent there have been at least 2 dent posts in the last week here, among other things. Jan 12, 2016 yt industries has made some massive waves and even bigger drops the last few years in the downhill and freeride scenes.

Theres a few direct bike sellers now vitus, canyon, yt etc the spec you get for the price is quite a bit better than the normal brands. Ultimate enduro bike showdown sc nomad 3 yt capra sc. Discussion in general discussion started by cisco roots, mar 30. Jan 31, 2016 this year i was grateful for the opportunity to own four of the most talked about and ridiculously specced endurbro bikes in the industry. And it was dressed to kill with a full carbon frame, solid parts spec with reliable. Yt capra al large enduro mtb 650 b standed like new had frame protection kit heli tape on from new there is not a mark on the bike still got original tyres on from new maxxis,been well serviced every thing works, no play in nothing top spec bike they ride really nice not had much use that s the reason its for sale still got the box it come in and. Featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new. It has only 150 rounds put through it during the 6 months since i bought it new. In a very short period of time they established a huge presence in europe by offering high quality bikes. New jeffsy pro race 27 frame cracked results 1 to 17 of 17 thread. Send back my cracked frame capra 29 2019, issue with broken chainstays 14th march and still got no info about it. Yt is a direct to consumer bike company and usually when your bike breaks you take it to your local bike shop. Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame.

A new yt capra al comp is cheaper than buying a used nomad. It was announced about a year ago after rapid growth in europe that they were headed to the us. Ive had a crack in the top tube of my scott addict, which looked more dramatic than what your photo shows, and subsequently had it repaired. Every second post seems to be owners with cracked bikes. We took 15 enduro bikes, from 15 different brands, then for 5 days they were ridden by 6 testers back to back. Were looking for yt mob offspring at our second young talent camp in argentina. The goat returns in 2018 with the launch of the new yt capra, the latest addition to our lineup. Yt crushes 2016 w significant updates to carbon capra. Lets find out what scotland holds for us and the yt mob at young talent camp 3.

For sale is my yt capra pro carbon 2018 frame and shock. Just over a year later, i discovered a crack in the top tube while i was cleaning the bike. Santa cruz if you dont want to wear a pack and want to ball out. The l frame is a little larger to allow the barrel diameter at the threads to be increased to. Discussion in 1911 gunsmithing started by caz83, aug 8, 2015. Have a capra al yt where brilliant on the only issue ive had. Mountain bike yt capra usata con garanzia in vendita a. If youre racing enduro, where finishing is key, then youve got more chance of limping to the end on a deformed. Yt industries capra 201417 carbon frame rockguardz. Interested in the comparison between the specialized enduro 650b vs enduro 29. 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. Jul 24, 2017 carbon will most likely crack or snap, whereas alloy will bend and deform.

I do not off road nor anything that would create this type of problem. I have no complaints with yt at all amazing allaround love the bikes company etc big fan for sure iv owned a capra, tues and currently waiting on my capra ltd 29 to arive which im soooo stoked on. 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. If youre buying new sc warranty is hard to beat, nomad is newly designed so you know it wont be replaced soon, if you plan to resell sc holds value very well. If u plan on using a short stem you may have to size up or feel prity cramped.

Yt industries, kelowna, bc 2020 localgymsandfitness. The yt capra has been called the greatest of all time and does the new 170mm travel 29 version maintain that claim. Cracked ones, and other frame related issues pinkbike forum. Im wondering how many people with carbon frames have had problems with cracks. Just found a crack in my giant anthem frame and looking at the jeffsy and intense primer as possible replacements. Comparative test 15 enduro bikes, back to back mtbmag. Last week we carried out the biggest comparative test we have ever organised, it took place at our trail test location and well known enduro spot in punta ala, tuscany. Smuggler uk bike skills vimeo wheels whyte t129 rs yt capra yt. Signs of an impending frame failure may be apparent in the form of cracks, fracture lines, deformation, dents, squeaks and other.

Jul 31, 2015 yt capra 2015 frame crack on the head tube jose i. Yt capra australian mountain bike the home for australian. The build is completed with sram db5 brakes, dt swiss wheels and raceface finishing kit. While there is an xl in the range thatll suit those around the 6ft mark, anyone much taller will struggle to find a capra that fits. So at the beginning of summer the carbon fibre of my yt capra seat stays got badly damaged. 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. Im 511 and my current gary fisher hifi deluxe lovely bike. I cracked my frame testing direct to consumer warranties. The capra 27 the capra 27 is a playful and responsive enduro.

This allows you to get exactly the reach, you would like to ride. New jeffsy pro race 27 frame cracked i have owned my yt jeffsy for only about three months when i noticed a crack underneath my rock guard. Throughout all capra bikes sizes we offer a low seatpost height in combination with seatposts, that are specifically matched to each of the bike sizes. 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 has made some massive waves and even bigger drops the last few years in the downhill and freeride scenes. I have both al knolly and carbon yt frames and really dont have a strong preference of one material over the other. The capra is certainly a beautiful frame both engineering and geometry are truly incredible. They cant afford and i mean cant as in probably not enough money to replace all the cracked damaged frames, and they. Considering that the al comp is the cheapest bike in the final six, the spec is hard to fault too maxxis rubber, dt swiss wheels, sram. Movement, because a crack will flex if its through the paint into the carbon, and you put pressure on the center of the crack, and time, because a crack will grow with time if its more than paint. After doing the math to determine the cost of buying a new frame under their replacement discount program 20% off vs having the crack repaired, i asked the lbs manager to tell trek to just return the bike to the shop so we could send it off to calfee for repair. The blending and finish is far from perfect mainly due to time constraints and the discovery of a crack. Both materials have their drawbacks, but if you can swing for the carbon, i.

Capra if you want to be frugal and dont mind wearing a pack. Broken frame commencal meta 55 check with light duration. The l frame was the solution to problems with forcing cone cracks in k frame. Omg, there is huge mistake in specs that you wrote guys on this website. If you have any further questions please get in touch on 07500709592.