YT Capra: suspension setup & specs
The YT Capra is an enduro bike with 170 mm of fork travel and 165 mm at the rear. This page lists the 2 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your YT Capra →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29".
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE 1 | Marzocchi Bomber Z1 (170 mm) | Marzocchi Bomber Air | 230x65 | – | – | – | Setup → |
| CORE 4 | FOX 38 Float Factory (170 mm) | FOX DHX2 Factory | 230x65 | 165 mm | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
170 mm at the fork almost exactly matches the 170 mm median of the 41 bikes in the “enduro bike” category in our database. The rear offers 165 mm, 5 mm less than the front. Within YT’s mountain bikes, it sits between the YT Jeffsy and the YT Tues on travel.
For suspension, YT combines components from FOX and Marzocchi. The fork line-up ranges from the Marzocchi Bomber Z1 to the FOX 38 Float Factory. The CORE 4 build uses a coil shock (FOX DHX2 Factory), so SAG is set with the spring rate rather than air pressure.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (Marzocchi Bomber Z1): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
- Rebound: turn the red FOX and Marzocchi adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Coil shock (FOX DHX2 Factory): SAG is determined by the spring rate. Only add enough preload to stop the spring from rattling.
Target SAG for the YT Capra
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if YT gives its own target SAG, use that.
170 mm fork, 65.0 mm shock stroke (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 29 mm | 24 % = 15.6 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 34 mm | 28 % = 18.2 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 37 mm | 30 % = 19.5 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 34 mm | 27 % = 17.6 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
For 2.40″ wide tyres, tubeless with a trail casing. With an inner tube about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi) more, with an insert about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker (or on the shock) or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.