With a slack front end, suspension fork, and downhill attitude, the new YT Szepter wants you to get rowdy on the trail, er, gravel roads.
When a press email for a new gravel bike starts with “As you know, YT Industries has always been a gravity orientated mountain bike brand…” and both trim levels come with a Rockshox Rudy fork, it hints at what’s to come.
A few special touches set the frame apart. Starting with mounts, there are two sets of two-bolt mounts under the top tube, plus multiple bottle cage mounting points and hardware on the seat- and downtubes. Surprisingly, there are none on the top of the top tube, though, and they left off rack mounts because it’s a bike focused on playful riding, not touring.
A custom mud fender bolts into the back of the arched seat tube, creating a continuous arc that also provides splatter protection. They even made a matching custom fender for the Rudy forks, too. Cable ports are present, suggesting future spec options may come, but for now both the Core 3 and Core 4 trim levels get wireless shifting.The Szepter Core 3 comes in at a claimed 9.8kg and will retail for €/$3,299 . Claimed frame weight for a size Large is 1,400g, and both models use the same frame.
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