Jul 31, 2015 yt capra 2015 frame crack on the head tube jose i. I have owned my yt jeffsy for only about three months when i noticed a crack underneath my rock guard. The biggest issue i see is that both cracks are in the same spot. Im 511 and my current gary fisher hifi deluxe lovely bike. 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. This can effect the function and lead to the loss of stability. If you want to pull up off every little lip, the capra 27 is the right choice. Yt introduces the capra 29 ltd iceman2058 mountain biking. Here you will find our full selection of yt bikes stickers. Yt capra 2015 frame crack on the head tube youtube.
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. As the warranty does not apply in such cases, we offer you a reasonable solution to getting back on a yt quickly with our crash replacement programme. A look behind the scenes of our south africa shooting. The guys are keen on riding the bikes and look forward to good times. If you look at titanium frame bikes on the web you can see their warranties.
Discussion in 1911 gunsmithing started by caz83, aug 8, 2015. When it was first released in 2014, the yt capra blew the doors off. You get the sensation that youre on a much heavier bike, and i mean that in a good way. Theres a big thread on pinkbike for yt capra owners. If u plan on using a short stem you may have to size up or feel prity cramped. The topic yt capra any experiences, tips, advice etc is closed to new replies.
If were talking about a problem which is difficult to explain in words or with a simple picture like for example an issue with noise you can also include a short video, up to 20mb in size. Yt crushes 2016 w significant updates to carbon capra enduro. I actually cracked the seat stay where the derailleur hanger sits in the frame. Change the channel select site singletrack tech singletrack snow gritcx singletrack charged classifieds. On the other hand, i took a similar spill in my alu bike, and i barely had scratches on my bike. Being consumerdirect has enabled yt to equip the bikes with impressive parts spec and still undercut the competition. This allows you to get exactly the reach, you would like to ride.
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 downhill bike. There are three types or cracks in titanium frames from best to worst. 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. Late november our teamriders and yt colleagues head to south africa to shoot the new capra and tues.
But the harsh contrast between poor and rich hit them like a punch. Omg, there is huge mistake in specs that you wrote guys on this website. It was announced about a year ago after rapid growth in europe that they were headed to the us. Yt bikes stickers here you will find our full selection of yt bikes stickers. If you notice damage following such a crash, do not continue to use the frame you wouldn. 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.
In a very short period of time they established a huge presence in europe by offering high quality bikes. But because hes the original owner, yt does lifetime crash replacement. I personally dont know of a case where an airweight was shoot a. Send back my cracked frame capra 29 2019, issue with broken chainstays 14th march and still got no info about it.
Yt will not sell a replacement frame to someone who isnt the original purchaser. They cant afford and i mean cant as in probably not enough money to replace all the cracked damaged frames, and they. Having bought a used yt jeffsy that now has a cracked frame, i am left with a completely useless bike because yt doesnt understand how to support its products. Since its a one year only production gun, they obviously couldnt replace it exactly. Therefore riders can now choose between 2 to a maximum of 3 different frame sizes for their body height. They looked like scratches at first but after a light sanding they are still visable. Modern enduro bike geometry compared, analyzed, and. Everything is nice if you buy new bike, then they dont give a f about you. Cracked ones, and other frame related issues pinkbike forum. And the frame has the deadon lateral stiffness of a downhill bike. In fact, what buoys me is the people i speak to who say how good yt have been if there are any warranty issues. He is heartbroken thinking his car is done for good. 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 cracked my yt tues bike update and riding the north.
Signs of an impending frame failure may be apparent in the form of cracks, fracture lines, deformation, dents, squeaks and other. What i tried to provide is a broad, diverse crosssection of bikes from numerous brands. Broken frame commencal meta 55 check with light duration. Thats no surprise, given that the capra frame was developed to meet the same standards as yts gravity sled, the tues. From what it seems, capra runs for several years already, so probably yt guys have solved these issues. It turns out i cracked my yt tues, but on the bright side it is covered by warranty. Yt industries capra 201417 carbon frame rockguardz. I have had my yt capra for 2 weeks and it is pretty amazing fast, and relatively light. Hes getting a replacement frame due to a crack around the down tube seat tube stay,just like i did. I am getting ready for my usual alps and italy trip and. This capra 29 and its raw frame coating is limited to 400 pieces worldwide 200 bikes are available in europe and 200 in. Lets find out what scotland holds for us and the yt mob at young talent camp 3. I know nothing about cars to me it seems like this is a really bad thing. Now he comes home and tells me the frame cracked near the gas tank.
Yt industries capra page 2 pedal powered pistonheads. Jan 26, 2011 the biggest issue i see is that both cracks are in the same spot. Fitted a msh i had laying around that matched the single direction serations on the front strap, sti square hammer. Yt is a direct to consumer bike company and usually when your bike breaks you take it to your local bike shop. Featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new. Stop what youre doing and dive into tippies travelogue about his trip to. My buddy cracked his carbon capra rear triangle on a pretty bad crash.
Bos kirk air shock, 3position adjustment, high and low speed compression, rebound. Damn, just rode through the parking lots down the center and never saw them. The cracked seat stays seem to be down to the early stay and hanger design, which. I would call this list extensive, but it is by no means definitive. Spoke to the folk at yt and they recommended medium if i wanted playful. The thinking back then was you practise with 38s and used 357 mags. Most have very long or life time warranties that cover everything but crashes and deliberate damage to the frame. The man in customer service asked me what j frame i would like to replace it, and i ended up picking a no lock 442. Also, if your escape is 20012004 there was a recall for premature corrosion of subframes. 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.
The capra 27 the capra 27 is a playful and responsive enduro. We cracked into the first day on set at rampage fresh and early. Jan 12, 2016 yt industries has made some massive waves and even bigger drops the last few years in the downhill and freeride scenes. Yt has a big truck setup in the pits in lot 2 or 3, where all the other demo tents are. I have seen a few cracked frames that held up just fine in a tractor but they had a inner channel that ran past the crack to the first crossmember on each side of the crack. And it was dressed to kill with a full carbon frame, solid parts spec with reliable. So i would assume this frame was involved in a crash. 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. Photo by christopher berthiaume rear end and nondrive side. Twice i cracked my yeti, twice it took 11 weeks to get new rear triangle.
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. Use bikologi to build a 2017 yt capra exactly how you want it. There will always be bikes from smaller brands that are not on my radar. Titanium frame has a crack bicycles stack exchange.
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. Yt could have released an electric mountain bike a year ago. Capra 27 cf pro chalk white black magic yt industries. 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. Were looking for yt mob offspring at our second young talent camp in argentina. Yt industries has made some massive waves and even bigger drops the last few years in the downhill and freeride scenes. Yt capra any experiences, tips, advice etc singletrack.
I rode by on sunday but didnt see what bikes were available to demo. To make sure we are all on the same page, you can upload photos and videos with your report. Yt crushes 2016 w significant updates to carbon capra. Yt took very good care and sent me another one within a week and even paid for return shipping of the damaged part only negative thing is the tires for me which is an easy fix. This story originally ran in the july issue of bike bottom bracket racket. Yt is unapologetic about the capras greedy intentions to devour rough terrain its in the name.
Photo by christopher berthiaume author twisting through the family tree and into the roots. Cracked my seatstay on my capra last season, got it replaced third party because they took forever and the crash replacement cost is ridiculous. You may have seen the dirt hardtail flipping and spinning around wildly in the hands of the french slopestyle madman yannik granieri. Modern enduro bike geometry compared, analyzed, and explained. But their delivery differs from many bikes currently available, which perfectly fits their m. I was wondering if these are fixable and if it is major surgery to do so. 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. This despite buying locally to get the advantage of lbs customer service.
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