YT Shred Range: Coil Shocks For Decoy and New Alloy Capra

The YT Shred range sees the mullet Decoy e-bike get a coil shock, and the Capra get a full metal body and a coil shock too. If there’s not a hair metal video to go with this launch we’re going to be very disappointed.

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YT Capra Shred

YT says it’s listened to the market and has brought out an alloy Capra to offer a tough alloy enduro bike at a high performance spec. This in itself is interesting, since alloy editions have typically been seen as the entry level price point, with carbon bikes getting all the glitzy components. It seems that there’s a group of riders out there that want an alloy bike with those top spec parts, so the new Capra Shred comes with GX Eagle drivetrain, SRAM Code R brakes, and a Fox Float DHX2 Performance Elite coil shock.

Chris Hilton, CTO YT Industries, says:

“CAPRA and DECOY are two of our most exciting and popular bikes. They really reflect the spirit of YT, the kind of people we are, and the kind of riding many of us like to do. Both are great bikes today, but we wanted to take these two bikes and give them something even more. So, we added an extra-large dose of fun and capability. We added more SHRED to the CAPRA and DECOY. Bikes that already had plenty, now have even more. If aggressive riding, pushing your limits, rough terrain and having a ton of fun are your priorities, then you want to shred. Go SHRED.”

The Capra Shred will come in both 27.5in and 29er wheels, in fives sizes S-XXL (although you can’t get a Small in the 29er version). Both cost £3,199 – £300 less than the GX Eagle equipped carbon Capra Pro.

YT Capra Shred Specifications

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YT Capra Shred 27.5

• Price: £3,199
• Weight: 15.6kg

Sizes	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Top tube	572 mm	594 mm	617 mm	639 mm	661 mm
Reach	415 mm	435 mm	455 mm	475 mm	495 mm
Stack	604 mm	607 mm	617 mm	626 mm	631 mm
Seat tube length	400 mm	420 mm	450 mm	470 mm	490 mm
Chainstay	427 mm	427 mm	427 mm	432 mm	432 mm
Head tube angle	65°	65°	65°	65°	65°
Seat tube angle (eff)	75°	75°	75°	75°	75°
Seat tube angle (act)	68°	68°	68°	68°	68°
BB Drop	8 mm	8 mm	8 mm	8 mm	8 mm
Wheelbase	1169 mm	1194 mm	1219 mm	1248 mm	1271 mm
Head tube length	105 mm	109 mm	120 mm	130 mm	135 mm
BB Height	350 mm	350 mm	350 mm	350 mm	350 mm
Standover Height	678 mm	690 mm	703 mm	719 mm	725 mm

YT Capra Shred 29

• Price: £3,199
• Weight: 16kg

Sizes	M	L	XL	XXL
Top tube	584 mm	621 mm	645 mm	667 mm
Reach	440 mm	460 mm	480 mm	500 mm
Stack	630 mm	630 mm	639 mm	644 mm
Seat tube length	420 mm	445 mm	465 mm	490 mm
Chainstay	435 mm	435 mm	440 mm	440 mm
Head tube angle	65°/65.5°	65°/65.5°	65°/65.5°	65°/65.5°
Seat tube angle (eff)	75.5.° / 76°	75.5.° / 76°	75.5.° / 76°	75.5.° / 76°
Seat tube angle (act)	66° / 66.5°	66° / 66.5°	66° / 66.5°	66° / 66.5°
BB Drop	25 / 15 mm	25 / 15 mm	25 / 15 mm	25 / 15 mm
Wheelbase	1203 mm	1227 mm	1256 mm	1279 mm
Head tube length	105 mm	105 mm	115 mm	120 mm
BB Height	351 / 361 mm	351 / 361 mm	351 / 361 mm	351 / 361 mm
Standover Height	699 mm	723 mm	735 mm	745 mm

Riders of the YT Capra Shred 29 also get the benefit of a flip chip to adjust the BB height as well as the head angle and seat tube angle by 0.5 degrees – as reflected in the chart above.

YT Decoy Shred

The YT Decoy Shred keeps the same carbon front/alloy rear frame, but the mullet ebike now gets the coil shock treatment too. Available in sizes S-XXL the DECOY Shred is powered by the 540Wh YT custom battery. The Shimano E8000 drive unit is paired with a 12-speed Shimano XT drivetrain. It’s a lot of bike, with 170mm of travel on the FOX 38 Float Performance E-Bike+ fork and 165mm of rear travel with the new FOX Float DHX2 Performance Elite coil shock.

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YT Decoy Shred Specification

• Price: £5,399
• Weight: 24.3kg

Sizes	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Top tube	569 mm	591 mm	612 mm	635 mm	658 mm
Reach	410 mm	430 mm	450 mm	470 mm	490 mm
Stack	623 mm	628 mm	633 mm	642 mm	651 mm
Seat tube length	400 mm	420 mm	445 mm	470 mm	495 mm
Chainstay	442 mm	442 mm	442 mm	442 mm	442 mm
Head tube angle	64.5°/65°	64.5°/65°	64.5°/65°	64.5°/65°	64.5°/65°
Seat tube angle (eff)	75.5° / 76°	75.5° / 76°	75.5° / 76°	75.5° / 76°	75.5° / 76°
Seat tube angle (act)	71° / 71.5°	71° / 71.5°	71° / 71.5°	71° / 71.5°	71° / 71.5°
BB Drop mm (Front/Rear)	R17/F33 / R10/F26	R17/F33 / R10/F26	R17/F33 / R10/F26	R17/F33 / R10/F26	R17/F33 / R10/F26
Wheelbase	1182 mm	1204 mm	1226 mm	1251 mm	1275 mm
Head tube length	95 mm	100 mm	105 mm	115 mm	125 mm
BB Height	343 / 350 mm	343 / 350 mm	343 / 350 mm	343 / 350 mm	343 / 350 mm
Standover Height	751 mm	737 mm	723 mm	713 mm	701 mm

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Markus Flossmann, CEO YT Industries, says:

“We are super stoked to launch these two enduro machines! We have a burning passion for gravity riding and can’t wait to send these beasts through bike parks, over trails and big hits. After releasing limited versions of the CAPRA in the past two years, it was time to include a high-performance aluminum model within our regular range again. We also saw the need to offer a ‘coil version’ of the DECOY. Both the CAPRA Shred and DECOY Shred will let you rule the trails.”

Is this the update you’ve been waiting for? See the YT website for purchase details.