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Good stuff.
How's the new whyte dropper then? Is it a whyte only design, or a rebadged budget number?.
save some cash and buy a Bird AM29, they look great value.
@ nobeer....it is a rebadged Tranz-x/ Brand-x ascend. Work's ok, i like to hear a clunk when the saddle is back up but mine is silent so i find myself checking its all the way up occasionally.
Nobeer not been up in a few weeks so might try and go up this weekend to see how the felling is getting on. There might be a couple of tracks still rideable on the far side as the hadn't got that far along the last time i was up. To be onest i just want the full place felled and all the wood took away so i can get building new fresh tracks. Should be good as was limited to were you could build before as there was a lot of bits with loads of trees down. It should be like a blank canvas hopefully
Be interesting to see if they're gonna replant it. Been building up fairlie wi Bob, you'll need tae come up, it's bloody good.
I think they might replant it as they have put a lot of time and effort into sorting the fireroads before they started.But I don't think they will replant it straight away if they do I think they'll leave it a few years before hopefully. Will need to get down to fairle soon I've seen yous have been building another track.
Heading up the night if ye fancy it.
Cany make it tonight might go Sunday or monday
Can anyone confirm the quoted standover heights? On the Whyte site it is listed as being the same for every size which would be very unusual I think! Especially as it is quite 'tall'! I'm specifically interested in the XL 'real life' figures!
After getting a s-150c rs in xl last month, I've had a fair bit of time to ride it and get things dialed in. I'm 6'1" 95kg and have a 34" inseam for reference to size.
I do prefer long bikes and appreciate the relatively shorter seat tube for clearance. this is the first bike that I have ever felt truly fits me.
This bike is just a blast to ride fast, and corners remarkably well. I felt that the rear tyre lets the bike down slightly if riding anything other than trail centre stuff and the high roller 2 on the front just isn't my first choice for a front tyre, However would be great if fitted to the rear matched with a minion or mary on the front.
The gx drivetrain is a great reliable bit of kit and it's full 500% range has been taken advantage of many times and the carbon cranks are a nice touch.
The pike works well once 2 to 3 tokens were put in. I'm still waiting for the rear token to arrive from sram for a more progressive feel. Overall the suspension eats everything for breakfast then asks "what's next" in a calm manner leaving you to concentrate on what you want the bike to do. It also pedals really well. The guide r brakes are nothing to write home about about but they seem to work well enough. The wheels are a lightweight, laterally stiff yet compliant option which I found was a pleasant surprise. The stem, bar, grips and saddle were also well thought out and I see no compelling reason to change them, unlike with every other bike I've had. I did however upgrade the remote lever on the 170mm reverb to the fancy 1x version and sold the original for £35 on eBay unused.
I do work in a shop in north Wales that sells them to be as open and unbiased as possible
Anyone seen the (alloy) s150 in small?
Whyte website lists details for a small, but most online retailers don't seem to list them - only having m, l and xl - which is no use for a stocky, short-legged, Gimli like me.
Cokes- I can't find any either..
Might be worth calling Mark, Mboy from the forum, at Missing Link Bikes, Droitwich. He's a Whyte dealer and great bloke. He ordered in a load of S150 stock, so you might be in luck.
Good shout, thx 🙂