2019 YT Capra 29 Test Ride & Review
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I own this bike. At first it felt kinda dead to be homest. Swapped the tires for Maxxis and put it in the high setting mode. Totally changed the bike. Now it feels alot like my old 2015' trail bike but if I'm going to a bikepark I can but the old tires back in low mode.
My only problem with this bike is the paint quality. I guess they have to make compromises somewhere to get down at this price point.
Nice review mate.
Thanks for weighing in. Yeah, I can see tires making a real difference... those tires are ultra grippy but roll like a boat anchor
Yeah I felt the exact same way as Jason until I put Minions on my Capra. It feels so much faster and lively. I was blown away with the change it made.
Wow! Jason thanks for all the time, effort and expense you have put in to making these free videos for us to enjoy. It's okay if you don't think my 1989 Cannondale M2000 is very good. : ) For every negative post there are probably 100's of people that you never hear from that you have helped in their decision making on a new bike. I bought a Pivot Mach 6 after watching your '1st impression' review on that miserable tech. trail in Moab. I would never have the chance to ride as many bikes as you have reviewed. Thanks again and you were right about that mach 6 ... I'll never do it justice with my ability, but I am enjoying it.
It was a honest review.
One needs to respect that.
I liked it as always. 👍🏼💪🏼
Thanks. The review would be different on a different more high speed and chunky trail
MTB yumyum Will wait for your review in a more appropriate trail. 😎
Cheers
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That pack was exactly what I was looking for. I didn’t want a $200 bladder thing. With that pack I can have my snake juice in one bottle and water in the other or any mix I want. Now I can do the 100 miles in my Gravel thanks to this pack.
2 bottles on the bike. Two on my back plus all my things without cutting the circulation from my shoulders to my hands with my currently cheap backpack.
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Nice, enjoy!
Would love to see a Commencal Meta review!
That’s what they say. Jeffsy for the trails and popping off features, and, the Capra for Enduro, racing and the like.
Thx for the review. You talked about how big that bike feels but didn’t say a word about the bikes size and how tall you are. Maybe you can add this.
Nice! I own the capra in the 27.5 cf pro race. It’s definitely a big bike. I’m 200 lbs and I think it’s better for larger riders too. Anyone who’s interested can message me for questions.
Yeah, good point... I'm 140 lbs and these big bikes can be a lot to handle for me... guess I should make that a point of discussion in future video's.
I have the 29er and I'm 210. I agree, I think this is definitely a bike for bigger riders. It's my only bike, and I think it's the best bike I've ever ridden. Love mine! The first time that I took it down Jacobs Ladder I felt like I was floating. It's also really fun on Levitate and Deer Valley for sure!
@@gnarlee4250 Hi guys - since I'm even bigger (250/6'4) and Capra 29 XXL also will be (if I decide to order it) my only bike - I've got a question - is this bike (considering some suspension lockouts) capable of some chill 30-40 miles smooth XC on flat gravel roads with family or not a chance? I am kinda teared between it and Scott Genius and Trek Slash and if I'd be any ligther I'd propably would go for them since 140mm/150mm sounds like a sweet spot for my riding (70% XC/30% Enduro) but I don't want to break the frame on these rough mountain trips.
There is no front lockout for the fork, only dampening. It's 160mm travel, so there isn't a whole lot of dampening. You could add the spacers that come with the bike though. The rear lockout helps a lot. I don't have a road bike so I ride this bike on a local paved bike path in the winter. It's only 17 miles, and 1250 vert. It gets the job done because it gets me out riding and the scenery is spectacular. But to have this bike when doing your enduro rides is worth it to me. This bike is awesome on the steep fast chunky stuff!
@@gnarlee4250 wow, I am not sure if you are aware of - but if you ever miss lockouts - consider buying RockShox upgrade kit with Charger 2.1 ( something like this www.bike-components.de/en/RockShox/Charger-2-1-RCT3-Upgrade-Kit-for-Lyrik-Yari-as-of-2016-p71117/ ) and Debonair Kit (you'll find it on the same page). It basically makes from low-end Yari RC top of a line Lyrik. That said even without that upgrade and only rear lock it's not a problem to hit such distance? I mean I used to race in DH like 10 years ago and now got some fat and I'm willing to get my ass moving again and at the very begining I was like 'yeah I'm gonna get some XC with 100mm travel' but then I realized now XC means 150mm with 2.5 tires lol. So if Capra isn't plushy like oldschool DH bikes like V10 or Demo or else and yet I can hit it on proper singletrack on saturday and then some family XC on sunday sounds like awesome deal for all purpose riding.
Your observation seems spot on what I've heard from others about it being so energy zapping. Seems the there are other options in the same category that are more livelier but of course with a higher price SB150 or Megatower, etc. Love the hip pack, I like how you can slide it over so easy. I bought the Osprey and its just not doing it for me. Ride on Jason.
I actually bought this bike partially because of your review. It is a big fast bike for meaty trails. Its leverage ratio is very progressive with the top being very supple. I took this out and was immediately going faster and boosting jumps higher and further. If I am on pedally trails I just flip the dampening to a stiffer setting and it climbs and pedals great. For steep, rocky, and fast trails this bike is the best bike I have ridden. However, most people don't ride trails that need plush 170 mm travel and would be better off with something with lots of upper travel support and lots of anti-squat and anti-rise. If you like real enduro style trails that make your butt pucker than get a Capra.
Saw that you finally reviewed my bike! Bummer to hear you didn't get along with it for your trails. For me, I actually have a lot of the same opinions while it's in the low geometry. In the high geometry it's a much more lively bike and it also climbs noticeably better. It's no spritely trail bike, but I think it does a good job straddling the line. Mine is the 2018 AL29 base so it is also less travel and heavier than what you tested.
Finally, a negative review.... Lol
I wouldn't negative but honest that it's not a "trail" machine which it's not. It is designed for more gnarly enduro/gravity terrain with the ability to pedal up.
Chris Pobanz shocker on a non bike shop brand ha
Nice to finally hear some criticism on a bike. When everything is AWESOME and the MOST AMAZING BIKE EVER!!!...makes it hard to get much out of the review.
Don't get me wrong, MTB yumyum your reviews are very good and overall well done. Thank you for that!
Just feels like you're afraid to say anything negative so as to not upset any manufacturer.
Praise along with some constructive criticism helps drive improvements.
@@ssjj9584 Direct to consumer doesn't mean bad.
hahafunnylaugh yeah I know I was being sarcastic. I think direct consumer brands make really really good bikes and I have one. I just thought it was shocking/sarcastic/coincidence that the only one bad review was a direct consumer non bike shop brand
When was this filmed? if recent i need to get on a plane and head that way.
September 2019 haha it's covered in snow right now... sorry dude!
@@mtbyumyum When does it typically melt off and become rideable?
The Capra is their Enduro/All Mtn bike. Very capable in the big gnar and big descents but being a big bike you're going to have to muscle it around. Just the way I like to ride!! 😁😁
Yeah, I wish I would have done this review on a different trail.... this trail system isn't overly steep, high speed or chunky...
I dunno, looks to me like you were tearing up Jacobs the first 2 min even faster and smoother than the SB150.
I always watch that drop at 1:35 to see how big a jarring it gives you and this made it look like trail work had been done and that drop dug smooth!
Correct. But that was only a 3 minute descent on a 2 1/2 hour ride.... that was honestly the only shinning part of the ride. Everywhere else was meh... the climb wasn't great, the slower sections of tighter twisty trail was cumbersome and not great. But you're right, the top section of high speed trail was very good👍
@@mtbyumyum OK, sounds like a true Enduro bike.
So its trail manners left you speechless. Got it.
haha yeah... after some time on the slower speed trail I just didnt' even know what to say... it's just not the right bike for those sort of trails.
MTB yumyum haha nice bike tho J, 👍🏽
@@mtbyumyum It definitely needs better tires. Were you riding it on Carbon rims? Could the shock & forks have been set a little too soft too?
Awfully brave with all those ruts. 👍
Honest review 💯appreciate it👍
Those E*Thirteen tires don’t help any. They are very grippy. I own a 2019 Capra Pro Race 29 and the best upgrade I’ve done is changing the tires and going tubeless. It really does wake the bike up. It is so much faster now. Your friend that rode the Capra while you were on the Jeffsy was throwing it around like he owns one. Did he feel the same as you? BTW, I also own a Ripley v4 because of your review, but I’m still keeping my Capra for bike park days and the rough stuff.
Lonnie, sounds like a killer quiver you've got there! Yeah, tires make a big big difference and although those tires have a lot of grip, they're a bit draggy.... Park was riding the Capra in the Jeffsy video... and yeah, he can make a down hill rig look like that. He's insane and a totally next level rider.... very strong riding and very explosive on the bike!
Trail Surfer So far I have no complaints on any of my E13 components other than the tires being too slow rolling. From what I’ve heard, they stand behind there parts, but hopefully I won’t ever need to file a claim.
Guess its all preference. I had a yeti 5.5 and hated it and have also owned several santa cruz bikes and find the capra to be the best bike ive owned. I do ride a lot of gnarly stuff but i enjoy it on the trails as well. That planted feel is unmatched, can rail corners like nothing else.
Yeah, it's all a function of the speed you're riding and the difficulty of the trails/terrain. The Capra was glued to the ground and incredibly stable and planted on the higher speed sections of trail where the terrain gets a bit rough... on all the other slower (15-20 mph) speed sections of trail the bike feels heavy, lethargic and slow to respond to rider input compared to other mid to long travel bikes.... the Yeti 5.5 for example is really very well composed at higher speeds and chunky terrain but still a lot of fun on the slower speed sections....
Try the capra with flip chip on high and 20% sag on the x2. Might change your tune
Good review ... Thanks for being honest and letting us know how the bike rode .Cant like all of them can you ?
haha thanks. Yeah, I guess not...
New subscriber, love the reviews! Would love to see the trek remedy.
Welcome!
Interesting review. Sometimes the bigger travel bike is not the more capable bike. It all depends on the trail. I prefer my “short” travel 29er on 90+% of the trails I ride. Even on the other 10% of trails a bigger bike is better for like 2 minutes of a 60 minute ride. That being said those 2 minutes can be a lot of fun on a big bike.
Bingo. Couldn't agree more! Well said
Hey Jason, good video. Would you mind further defining what you mean by “6-10 inch chatter” in some of your videos?
just chunky loose trail.... rocks and ledges with stair step height ledges were riding over. It's difficult to see on the video but the trail up top is pretty rough.
Like the honest review! Add the Niner rip9 RDO 29er to your list please!
Would you say the Capra is the plushest most downhill oriented bike right now or is the specialized, Nomad or Yeti even better. I'm not interested in climbing just the closest feel to a downhill bike while still being able to pedal.
Yeah, possibly. I'd personally take the Yeti sb150 over the Capra though
I'm in the market to replace my older Jeffsy 27. I'd been hoping for an updated review on one of these so thanks for doing this.
If you're riding somewhere where there's a lot of climbing to get to the descents (NC), do you think the Ripmo AF is a better choice than a Capra 29?
Also, any chance we can get a 2019 or 2020 Canyon Strive review?
I've not yet ridden the Ripmo AF... The original ripmo would make an excellent choice for heavy high speed trail duty and still climbs well.
Hi there, an idea for next video. If you will be doing some kind of bike check video could you plz may be stop at some spots of your trail and show a close up of the trail you riding. I understand it’s hard to record something like this but would be very helpful to know what kind of trail you test ride all your bikes. Thank you and watch you videos all the time.
Am considering this. Versus the Slayer or Norco Range. Tx for the vid.
Hey Jason, I like the Lab Austere hip pack. Went to their website and there's no info about the length of the strap. Will it fit someone with a 38" waist such as myself?
Yeah, I think it would fit... they're pretty good at responding to email... I'm a 30" waist and had a good 10" of waist belt left over...
What size did you ride? Thanks for all the reviews that you do.
medium, I'm 5'8"
Just curious because I know you always say “I’m 5’8” and I’m riding a medium” but according to the YT size chart 5’7”-6’ should be on a large. Did it feel short or do you think a large would have fit you better? Just curious cause I’m between a lg an xl. Always wanted to try one. Think I’d go xl just cause I have a lg patrol that’s my “fun” bike and a lg Tues that’s my big bike. An xl Capra 29 could be a serious fast bike.
Drew Jenssen I’m 6’4” and did a demo ride of the XL since the XXL wasn’t available. For me the XL was the funnest bike I rode that day, at a dh park, just because of how light and active it felt under me. The same day I also did demo rides on the Tues 29 in both Long and X-Long. If the feeling difference from the Tues sizes holds true, and if you’re comfortable with the top tube length for seated pedaling, the smaller size will be the fun play bike and the bigger bike will be the plow machine.
Thanks for the info. That’s awesome that you got to ride so many bikes. I appreciate you taking the time to pass along what you learned. There is definitely a lot of cool bikes on the market and it’s great to hear what people think about them.
I also live in SLC, Because this would be my first bike and making a large investment (roughly 3.5k) which bike would be good for SLC terrain? Enduro? All mountain? I’ve looked at the jeffsy and Capra. But also thought of saving up for Santa Cruz. Any recommendations? Any help is great!
Right now I think Ibis is making the best bikes in the trail category so that's the direction I'd go... if you end up getting an aluminum bike, you might consider the giant trance
Thanks I'll bypass it, and you can really ride too, maybe the jeffsy is better for average stuff
I like the option people have of cheaper bikes but some of their spec choices are weird to get to those price points.
The eyewear who makes it ? Brand
There should be a link in the description below the video... Smith Optics
Hi Jason, can you please please do a review between the new 2020 specialized enduro and the yeti sb150 as I'm am torn between which one to get as some reviews i.e. Bike magazine say the enduro is awesome at everything including pedalling....?? Bikeradar say the enduro is useless at pedalling but they are more into XC bikes I believe...!!! I know the sb150 is good at pedalling as well as descending as a couple of my mates have them... and race enduros on them here in the uk and Europe, so I'd like to see one of your videos comparing the both ridden back to back and then getting your thoughts and the thoughts of your mate who you ride with not sure of his name but he did the test with you on the sb150 and the mega tower..?!!
Thanks 👍🏻
2 months out most likely... the sb150 is killer though.... that's what I'd do
Parker was ripping the cap. I’d like to hear his thoughts? Didn’t look to be too big or slowing him down or anything...
Parker is a freak.... he can make any bike look good... very explosive and powerful rider... truly, he's insane!
So Jason...Jeffsy or Capra?
Depends on the trail... for 99% of people out there, the Jeffsy is plenty of bike
MTB yumyum Yep! That’s so true. I was split between the two and went for the Jeffsy. It’s a great bike, and for me, it’s got enough for what I ride. The Capra was too much bike for what I needed. 👍🏻
is the Bike composed and Poppy in Jacobs Ladder?
there's something about that bike that makes me want to have it just to plow through stuff like a madman. i have a 140 mm 27,5" trailbike and it's fun and all. but there are some local trails where line choice is really important with the trailbike, good for building skills. but you are going to get shaked on those trails. i think i want to blow up my ego and just bomb down those trails with confidence. like when you go get your cousin to beat um those guys who took your lunch money. it's incredibly stupid and expensive... but i want to experience it...
What size were you riding ? How tall are ?
5'8" size medium
Nice, useful review. Ha ha. Great work.
Whoa, 1st negative review I've seen in months? 😉
what is?
I like the trails, I like to climb, but I also like to descend fast and I want to do jumps on ramps
I used to do xc, but I couldn't jump or go down at high speed, do you think I could buy this bike?
I want a bicycle to spend hours on the trail, up an down. aaaaaah
Local YT 'shop' here? shop? do we call them shops? distributors? and I've been wanting to demo one for awhile. I wound up on a Nomad and that's gonna be my bike for the foreseeable future, but still wanna get one of these on a test ride. Every time I tried last year it rained and the trails were closed. But, I'm in Western NC so we have the mountains for a Capra.... I'd think.
Thanks for the review! I just ordered the Capra in medium, I’m 5ft, 9 with shorter legs (30”inseam). Do you think the medium is the right size. Any input will be appreciated. Thanks!
I think so!
Review the new norco sight
looks cool... just need to track one down...
How does it climb 🧗♀️
With the stock tires, not well.... It wasn't terrible for what the bike is made for... not as well as the Jeffsy 29
MTB yumyum interesting 🧐 thanks for the reply
Ride the new Levo SL that just dropped!
looks rad
I find it interesting that you broke from your normal format for this bike. You gave your after ride review half way through the video instead of at the end like all the others. Which basically said, the bike sucks. To me it screamed, check the box. “There I reviewed the YT, now stop bugging me about it”. I get it, consumer direct is the enemy of the LBS’ that make your channel possible.
No dog in the fight. Just an observation
The local bike shop doesn't make my channel possible. There's always a demo truck coming though town and outerbike is right down the street from me that I've been to a few times now. Honestly, I liked the Jeffsy... if you haven't seen that review yet?! The Capra was just too much for this trail system.. has nothing to do with it not being offered from a local shop. You're right though, in the edit I spend less time because I didn't think it was a great video to start with.... the reality is I should have ridden the Capra on a different trail and if there is a take-away from this video it is that the Capra is not (in it's stock form) a great trail bike and would be better suited for those riding at much higher speed in likely steeper more difficult terrain. At the end of the day I do this "hobby" for basically free.... hope it helps people but if it doesn't then no stress... I'll shut the channel down and we can all listen to the bought and paid for Vitals, Bibles and PB's of the word......
MTB yumyum i like what you do and appreciate your work. I just think you need to give the cap another shot. The new ones have the xo1, and flipping the chip and adding some pressure to the shock is free. You rode the pro race and that is set up to...race. The cf pro is a completely different riding bike. But if you must ride the pro race, run it in high with 20% sag and tell me you dont have the time of your life. This isn’t even about money id pay more for the yt then any yeti. Just a bonus that it happens to cost less.
Jason love your work. Anyone doing similar videos but are closer to the 200lb mark? Would love to get input from riders trying out bikes that are close to my size.
I´TS BECAUSE OF THE STOCK TIRES, I HAVE A CAPRA 29 AND AS SOON AS I CHANGED THE TIRES ITS LIKE YOU FINALLY CUT LOOSE THE ANCHOR
Element Water agree, those tires are so slow rolling!
Yeah, I'll bet... those tires had a lot of grip but dang....
which tires did you replace with?
Typical enduro bike, it's not going to come alive at anything short of mach chicken.
Yeah.... totally. I've been sitting on this video for some time now not really wanting to upload it... it was just not a fair test of what the bike wants to do and where it's to be ridden...
To be fair I've got a Orange Stage 6 and it would eat this thing for breakfast but even so the Orange is a right laugh at any speed
I agree with your description. I tried out a Capra 27.5 last September. I may have been at the same event. Once you get up to speed, it is a fun bike. Not a good climber, though. Good bike for a lift service bike park.
Staying Active R A Warrior capra 29 with eagle drivetrain is an excellent climber
@@kene8571 Would like to have tried a 29er. There was a 3 hour wait.☹ The one I was on was the CF Pro, if memory serves.
Yeah, it was a bit disappointing as a trail bike...
I think you need to give it another shot, ride fresh this time vs jeffsy first
Also - going to 20% sag on the x2 and setting the flip chip to high transforms the bike. Try it next time.
In spanish pls :c jaja
Guess we’ll just have to disagree lol
1st!