2025 GT Force Carbon Elite vs 2025 YT Capra 29 Core AL
The S is the YT Capra 29 Core AL size closest to your M GT Force Carbon Elite. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the YT Capra 29 Core AL
Compared with the GT Force Carbon Elite in M, the YT Capra 29 Core AL in S places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 31 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 41 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −9 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −31 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −41 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
GT Force Carbon Elite, MYT Capra 29 Core AL, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | GT Force Carbon Elite M | YT Capra 29 Core AL S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 455mm | 424 | −31 mm |
| Stack | 636 | 627 | −9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.5 | 64 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 78 | 77.5 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 590 | 564 | −26 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 433 | −2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1240 | 1199 | −41 mm |
| BB drop | 30 | 30 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 730 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 410 | 395 | −15 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | not listed |
Differences are the YT Capra 29 Core AL minus the GT Force Carbon Elite. Full charts: 2025 GT Force Carbon Elite, 2025 YT Capra 29 Core AL.
Where each sits in its class
GT Force Carbon EliteYT Capra 29 Core AL
Each bike is ranked against the other enduro bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | GT Force Carbon EliteCarbon Elite | YT Capra 29 Core AL29 Core 1 AL |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | GT Force Carbon | YT CAPRA |
| Fork | RockShox Yari | Marzocchi Bomber Z1 |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select | Marzocchi Bomber Air |
| Shifter | SRAM XX Eagle AXS | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX1 Eagle | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Cassette | SRAM PG | Shimano Deore M6100 |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | TruVativ Descendant GX | Shimano Deore M512 |
| Bottom bracket | TruVativ Powerspline | Shimano BB |
| Wheelset | WTB ST | Sun Ringlé SR309 Enduro Comp |
| Tire | Continental Kryptotal | Continental Kryptotal-Fr, Continental Kryptotal-Re |
| Brake | TRP Slate T4 | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Handlebar | GT Alloy Riser Bar | YT Handlebar 35 |
| Grips | GT Mushroom | ODI Elite Motion V2.1 |
| Headset | FSA 57 | Cane Creek Series 10 |
| Seatpost | GT DropKick | YT POSTMAN V2 |
| Saddle | GT Scoop Shallow Sport | YT Custom Design |
| Stem | not listed | YT Stem 35 |
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