Whyte Launches 2019 Mountain Bikes

PRESS RELEASE: WHYTE BIKES

The ten out of tens and five out of fives review scores our bikes have been getting are partly down to another set of numbers- the ones that make up Whyte’s unique geometry and ride character. Whether it’s our Alp taming, EWS thoroughbred G170 series bikes, our entry level 600 series trail hardtails or our mold-breaking, award-winning Wessex road bikes every Whyte is designed to create a unique chemistry with its rider to let you go faster, further and more comfortably in total confidence.

That’s because we push the front wheel further in front of the rider at a slacker angle to the frame. This helps the steering ‘ self-correct’, keeping you on track whether you’re ripping down a rowdy mountain trail or a back road shortcut turns out shady. By adding a long reach top tube we can team the stable steering with a super short, snap reacting stem for dodging traffic and potholes on the way to work or surfing sliding tires down a black run descent. Add our own carefully selected handlebar shapes and you’ve got the perfect balance of confident communication and connection in your hands.

Steering feel alone isn’t enough to create a benchmark setting, award-winning handling character though. We also drop the center of gravity of our bikes as low as possible so they naturally glue themselves onto the ground through corners rather than leaving you perched and precarious. Because driving a barge is dull we keep the back ends super short whatever the wheel size to guarantee the hop and pop agility you need to bring the trail alive.

We’ve also created our own linkage systems and worked with our suspension suppliers to create custom tunes that keep ride height and geometry composed and consistent however hard you drive through turns, haul on the brakes or stamp the pedals. We also equip all our suspension bikes with dropper seat posts so you can stay low and mobile as well as fitting grippy front, fast rear rubber to underline their swaggeringly confident yet addictively responsive character.



TRAIL / 29ER / 150MM

S-150 Works - $5200.00


Our Whyte Enduro team have a secret weapon - the S-150 Works is their bike of choice for the more all-around events. And it's a winner too, with Martyn Brookes' victory at the Master’s National Championships in his very first race on this outstanding all-around bike. There is a wish list spec on the Works, but stand-outs must include the 30mm hookless Whyte carbon rims hand-laced onto Hope Pro4 hubs, the XX1 Reverb with under-the-bar paddle lever and the RockShox suspension.S stands for Switch - the ability to fit 650b wheels with 2.8"tires and still have UK levels mud clearance. Our wheel kits switch into your bike in the time it takes to go back to your car and change the Eagle cassette.

S-150 Carbon RS - $4000.00


With its all-new sculpted carbon front triangle, the S-150 C RS certainly looks the part. Add Eagle GX, the brand new Rockshox Pike and Deluxe suspension and you’ve got the fastest trail bike we’ve ever made. S in S-150 stands for Switch - the ability to fit 650b wheels with 2.8"tires and still have UK levels mud clearance. Maxxis 3C compound is peerless in the level of front end grip it provides. The 29mm wide rims create a stable bead platform for these tires so you can push them right to the limit.

S-150s - $2700.00


S in S-150 stands for Switch - the ability to fit 650b wheels with 2.8"tires and still have plenty of mud clearance. Latest generation Whyte geometry, 150mm of travel and 29er wheels make this trail bike fast and controllable in every situation. A wide main pivot with oversize hardware is a perfect way to get the power down. The S-150 was built unashamedly around the SRAM Eagle concept. With Eagle tech now available at GX level, the S-150 S makes the most of the huge 500% gear range - both in the speed it climbs and the ability to get pedal strokes in, as well as a big top gear for the descents.

TRAIL / 29ER / 120MM


S-120 Carbon Works - $5400.00


Our brand-new S-120 frame takes everything we learned from developing the multi-award-winning S-150 suspension system and applies it to this immensely capable new 120mm platform. The S-120 is a perfect replacement for the iconic T129, which gave Whyte its 1st Bike Of The Year award. Designed to be an all-around XC/Trail bike from epic marathons to a flat our blast down your local singletrack, this bike will allow you to do it all. The S-120 geometry was design to have a short 44mm offset fork and this combined with the all-new Fox 34 SC gives amazing handling. This fork was designed to be the ultimate Trail 120mm 29er fork.

S-120 Carbon RS - $4000.00


Our brand-new S-120 frame takes everything we learned from developing the multi-award-winning S-150 suspension system and applies it to this immensely capable new 120mm platform.
The S-120 is a perfect replacement for the iconic T129, which gave Whyte its 1st Bike Of The Year award. Designed to be an all-around XC/Trail bike from epic marathons to a flat our blast down your local singletrack, this bike will allow you to do it all. The S-120 geometry was design to have a short 44mm offset fork and this combined with the all-new Fox 34 SC, gives amazing handling. This fork was designed to be the ultimate Trail 120mm 29er fork.


The All NEW T-130 Trail / 27.5 / 130mm



T-130 Carbon Works - $5200.00


The new T-130 takes the playful, do-it-all attitude of its award-winning predecessor and massively updates it with more capable suspension, latest generation Whyte OTO geometry and sleeker packaging. The T-130 geometry was designed around a shorter 37mm offset fork. The extra front end grip this creates, allows us to make the most of the 140mm travel fork, fully exploiting the capabilities for the new chassis, the more neutral handling and the 2.6" tires. The Works bike gets a wish-list spec on our best and latest Whyte frame, creating what is for us, the ultimate trail bike.

T-130 Carbon RS - $4000.00


The T-130 C RS features our "5/5 award-winning" single ring specific Carbon frame. A full-width main pivot that increases torsional stiffness, extends bearing life and maximizes suspension performance. SRAM's all-new Eagle GX 12 speed drive-train is used on the T-130 C RS. This evolutionary groupset gives a massive 10-50 gear spread cassette, allowing the chainring to be increased to 34t, giving both top and bottom range improvement. RaceFace AR-30, 30mm wide, sleeved joint, UST Tubeless rims are combined with Maxxis TR tires to give exceptional levels of control. Boost 148mm rear and 110mm front hubs have 10mm wide flange spacing creating a stiffer wheel.

T-130 Carbon R - $3400.00


The T-130 Carbon R features our "multi-award-winning" SCR single ring specific frame with mega-stiff symmetrical chainstays. A full-width main pivot increases torsional stiffness, extends bearing life and maximizes suspension performance. The T-130 gets a big suspension upgrade in 2019 using the Fox 34 Performance Elite fork with its highly acclaimed FIT-4 damper. Whyte hubs are laced to WTB STs i29 29mm wide rims with WTB high air volume tires to allow you to exploit even more speed and fun out of the T-130's geometry.


T-130 S - $2900.00


To further improve the hugely popular T-130 S for 2019 this bike gets Eagle GX. This evolutionary groupset give the rider a massive 500% gear range allowing Whyte to increase the chainring size without sacrificing the lower gearing size. The T-130 S features our "multi-award-winning" SCR single ring specific frame with mega-stiff symmetrical chainstays. A full-width main pivot increases torsional stiffness, extends bearing life and maximises suspension performance. The T-130 S also gets a suspension upgrade for this season. The all-new Rockshox Revelation RC is a ground-up design based on the brand new Pike fork. This Trail fork brings new levels of lightweight stiffness and balance to the award winning

T-130 SR - $2300.00


The T-130 SR is new for 2019 and available only in X-Small to XL to bring the very latest MTB features to smaller riders. WTB STP i29 rims and TR Maxxis tires give a Tubeless ready wheelset which, when combined with the Fox Rhythm 34 fork and Fox Float DPS double chamber rear shock, give the SR the ability to tame your favourite trails. Frame size specific Whyte, drop.it, seat posts give each size of rider the perfect ride high and travel for their bike.


ENDURO / 27.5/ 27.5-29ER

G-170 Carbon Works 29er - $5200.00


When the Whyte Gravity Enduro team are not racing the 27.5" bike it's because they are riding the 29er version. The G-170 was always designed with both wheel sizes in mind - this modularity gives us the ability to offer both wheel sizes to suit your style. This bike is ready for anything you want to throw at it, from hard-core trail riding to EWS Enduro racing. With its open front triangle design, it is possible to fit various options of rear shock including coil shocks and still carry a full-size water bottle. The G-170C Works 29er has extra width built into the rear chainstays allowing the rider to fully exploit future developments in wide high volume tires up to up to 29 x 2.5" and maintain mud clearance.

G-170 Carbon Works 27.5 - $5000.00


This bike will not only be raced by our Gravity Enduro team - it was actually designed in conjunction with them. Their input to the geometry, combined with the new carbon front triangle and oversize hardware, adds up to a very stiff and capable chassis. This bike is ready for anything you want to throw at it, from hard-core trail riding to EWS Enduro racing. With its open front triangle design, it is possible to fit various options of rear shock including coil shocks and still carry a full-size water bottle. The G-170C Works has extra width built into the rear chainstays allowing the rider to fully exploit future developments in wide high volume tires up to 27.5 x 2.8" and maintain mud clearance.

G-170s - $2400.00


The all-new G-170 frame takes everything we learned from the G-160 and improves it. From the oversize hardware on our main pivot complete with Enduro bearings to the new Flat Mount dropout, the G-170 is literally built to handle anything you throw at it. The S is loaded with the very latest developments in Enduro/Trail bikes. WTB i29mm rims combined with TCS front and rear specific tires help to give neutral handling without too much drag. The G-170 has extra width built into the rear chainstays to allow the rider to fully exploit the future developments in wide high volume tires but maintain mud clearance.


TRAIL / 27.5 / HARDTAILS


905 27.5 - $1900.00


The new 2019 905 defines the modern Trail Hardtail. Its stripped back SCR frame, the all-new RockShox Revelation fork, and the 2.8" tires make this the best 905 Whyte have ever built. The 2018 905 brings ideas directly from our Whyte Enduro team, from the thicker V-Grips to the use of 170mm cranks to bring the rider 5mm closer to the ground without compromising pedal clearance. WTB STP i35 35mm wide TCS rims combined with Maxxis 2.8" high volume TR 3C compounds create more comfort, more grip, and more fun!

901 27.5 - $1400.00


With the 901 it's all about the geometry - it will make you feel more confident in all situations than any hardtail you've ever ridden. With its BBX frame there is the easy option to upgrade to a Whyte Drop.it seat post. For 2019 the 901 rides on high air volume 2.6" Maxxis Forekaster tires which combine with the WTB STP i29 rims to create more comfort, more control, and more fun! The award-winning 901 features the "Get A Grip" seat post clamp system. This allows quick adjustment, fantastic weatherproofing and a nice ergonomic lever which is easy to operate however cold your hands might be.


Youth / Kids / 26" Trail


26" 405 - $999.00


We've broken the mold with our kids bikes. By putting 26" wheels on a kids MTB we've given a boost in performance similar to an adult switching to a 650b/27.5" Trail Hardtail. More confidence, more control and easier riding. With SRAM NX 1 by 11 spec and a trigger shifter, the 405 really is a scaled down version of our award-winning 900 series bikes. We have spec'd a XSYNC Direct Mount chainring so multiple chainrings are available to tune this bike to the size of the rider. The 405 also comes with Whyte's own Get-a-Grip seat post clamping system. This easy to use clamp allows the post to be raised or lowered on the trail, even with small cold hands.

26" 403 - $699.00


We've broken the mold with our kids bikes. By putting 26" wheels on a kids MTB we've given a boost in performance similar to an adult switching to a 650b/27.5" Trail Hardtail. More confidence, more control and easier riding. For 2018 we have spec'd a trigger shifter, which will help with the transition to an adult bike. The 403 also comes with Whyte's own Get-a-Grip seat post clamping system. This easy to use clamp allows the post to be raised or lowered on the trail, even with small cold hands.


All bikes are available online from our USA headquarters in Northern Ca via www.whyteusa.bike
Happy Ripping!

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