At the Cycle Show at the NEC this weekend, you can get the first chance to see some of the new stuff from Whyte. All the bikes are longer and slacker, and they look very tidy indeed.
First up is the new Carbon T130C RS – and a very nice looking machine it is too:
Mmmmmmmmm. Quite pretty, is that. It’s got a carbon front end, and an aluminium rear end. All the Whytes are at least 20mm longer this year – apart from the G160. And we’ll come to that in a bit.Quite a sweet-looking frame – and some very nice touches.
Aluminium back end, and Whyte’s Quad 4 suspension.Many folks will be happy to see a regular threaded BB to go with that single chainring.…a 67 degree head angle…The bike is designed for a single chain ring – no front mech placements here – which mean a wider main pivot for less flex, better cornering and less maintenance (it says here). Looks tidy.
The T130 comes with the new boosted Pike. Lots of clearance. people; lots of clearance. The RS specced machine here will set you back £3,599. There’s also a works one at £4,500ish.
The G160 is also looking very long and low:
In fact, it’s been lengthened by a whopping 50mm this year, so it can run a supershort 35mm stem. 160mm of travel (well, duh).
Hope headset, 66 degree head angle, 160mm Pikes, Boost (so the chain path is more outboard – less interference from the tyre in lower gears).A SRAM RAIL40 wheelset (instead of the SRAM RAIL50 last year) is actually lighter, with the same rim but a different hub. The savings have gone on that Hope headset and BB for reliability, and XX1 rear mech for bling.
Be honest, you want one.Here is the RS version in slightly less bold colourscheme. The RS is £2799, and the works one is £3,999.
More info on the Whyte range here
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Orange is THE best colour for a bike, but I do prefer my mountain bikes to look like they’re made of metal tubes.
Until they sort out the woeful tyre clearance, and from the pic of the chainstay/bb on the T130 they haven’t, i would be touching them which is a shame 🙁