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Hi
(sorry wrong forum ...)
would a whyte 109 suit a mate as a 1 bike all rounder. Commute (along towpath/roads) and general biking duties (back roads, mainly light xc type tracks with a blue moon trail centre visit)
are the carbon wheel rims any hassle/more damage prone/require extra maintenance ?
suspension bearing life in mud/winter - ok/easyish to change
are they fairly resaleable ? (he has a track record of leaving things in a wet shed - and this would be too much money to do that with)
anything else - he needs a reliable, lowish maintenance do it all.
Thanks
In a word, yes.
Although he may be better off with a hardtail given the expected use.
I have one, upgraded to the carbon wheels. Havent noticed any more mtce requirements, but they are noticably stiffer. As for suspension bearings, they are ifetime warranty from whyte. I hear you just take it to the dealer and they replace them. I ve not had to do that on mine, the bearings are well protected from crud. As long as youre sensible washing it, shouldnt be an issue.
I dont know about resale, dont think they were that popular, but I have no hankering to get rid of mine.
1 note. there are 2 versions of rear triangle. The later one has a fillet of weld running up from the brake mount post. There were some issues with earlier versions cracking there.
Mine did, just 2 weeks ago.