Whyte G150 or Orange 5?

Yes it handled great and is super stable with such a long wheelbase. I only really ride reds and blues there so can’t comment much on it on super gnar stuff.

Also my post above is supposed to say wallowy not willowy…(not sure a shock can feel willowy…)

I’m hoping the T-130 Works rides as well as the G-150s hopefully I’ll know by the weekend!

Wiggles, I actually meant in everyday trails like verderers, Afan etc. I appreciate that it would be perfect for red+blue BPW.

Not sure yet. Will probably rode cwmcarn on it on the weekend.

wiggles – what size did you go for and how tall are you?

I am trying out a medium and large g150 very soon..

I’m 5′ 8 1/2″ and riding a medium. I do prefer bikes on the longer side though and the reverb is 90% into the frame.

@hammer post some photos when you get the bike. Chasing my LBS tomorrow.

WMB have reviewed the g150 although, I’ve not seen the actual magazine yet. This from the whyte website…
Whyte G-150 Works- “Tune it right and Whyte’s G-150 Works is a seriously fun and superbly equipped technical trail bomber”. “An absolute blast to unleassh on your local trails”. Full review in ‘What Mountain Bike’ magazine out this week.

I’ve seen the full review. It’s accurate from my own experiences. That holy grail of fast and fun. The short, stiff chainstays really do make it brilliant fun to play around on- manuals, pop off stuff and dropping it sideways into corners.

What about long steep climbs though? Presumably there is a price to pay for all that poppy fun somewhere.

So whats the T130 like Hammer?

@Hammer – ride report need 🙂 Photos needed 🙂

So my T-103 Works is @ my LBS, wheels arrived today (Hope Hoops on loan until the Roam 40s ship), Hope E4/Tech 3’s being added as I type this, so pickup on Tuesday!

I hear the delay problem with the T 130 is availability of the
Wheels!?
It sounds like a few of you are asking for supply without these,
Presumably with an alternative to fit in the meantime!

Seams a bit drastic to have to swap the 11 speed cassette especially
When the promised SRAM roam 40 wheel set £539) seem fantastic on the face of it

I for one am waiting!

@whytenite yes delay is the Roam 40s are not available, the rest of the bikes have shipped and are in the distributors warehouse, estimated shipping to the UK is mid-November!

My LBS are loaning me a brand new set of Hope Hoops at no cost and will swap out the cassette etc when the ‘correct’ wheels arrive again at no extra cost. Already got a great deal on the bike with a swap out to Hope E4 brakes so all in all very good service for a price I’m happy with.

Seems a shame that the top end bikes aren’t available but my LBS are a great bunch hence the loan! Proper customer service IMHO and why I shop there with very little bought on-line, I always check with them and if they can get close to an online price I use them.

BTW.. Whyte are supplying you the 11 speed cassette separately
I presume? You WILL need this for sure!

@whytenite – yes literally everything else is there it’s just the wheels themselves so my LBS have the cassette, tubes and tyres. The Roam 40s ship tubeless ready but with tubes so once they arrive I’ll go tubeless. I spoke to the LBS a few minutes ago and they have everything they need to get it ready except for time! The Hope wheels arrived this morning instead of yesterday but I should be up and riding by Tues evening!

Ok Lefty,
I take it you’re unsure about the standard supply of SRAM Guide brakes..?
Fair enough.. Yet another brand new untried product for this much awaited bike!.. Again initial reports are very positive.
I myself, have have had a little trouble with the reliability and supply of “whyte” brand mechanical parts
for my Old T120. So…
One of the things that attracted me towards this bike is the fact that, all the parts are
SRAM.. Although it is tempting at this stage to think that this assumption could be
misplaced; I think in the longer term… a reliable supply is assured!?

Be well-

@whytenite have run Hope brakes since the C2s were the newest things on the block and like them so decided to go with the E4s. I’ve got Hope XC2s on my hardtail so I’ve already got all the tools etc to service them.

No problem with the Guides just like Hopes 🙂

Oh.. Very good.
BTW.. Thought i’d call my LBS this afternoon. Haven’t really bothered
Them since I ordered bike…
They phoned through to check up my bike status and
are….wait for it.. Pretty sure mines one of three due next week!!!

I’ll show my arse….I mean bike.. If it does…

roverpig – Member
What about long steep climbs though? Presumably there is a price to pay for all that poppy fun somewhere.

I’ve never had a problem with climbing manners. I suppose it might feel slow handling and unwieldy on tight uphill switchbacks if you’re unused to long bike, but I haven’t had a problem, and actually think it climbs really well.

So frustrating, T130S now put back to end October. I sold hardtail, my only bike, in early July as I was told t130s was due in early July. Delay after delay since…

G150 is there for the taking, but it would be ridiculous to drop £3k on a bike without having test ridden both first. So got demo booked for g150 and t130 next Saturday. Granted it’ll only be at Ashton, court, which is very tame. But it will at least give a flavour how both the bikes handle in single track. Secretly I’m hoping the g150 woos me the most, as its got the spec I want and is available now. But my head expects t130 will be best. I’m by no means a hard rider with balls and I’d imagine g150 only really comes into its own (over t130) when the riding gets hard, fast and ballsy. I could be wrong, but it’s what I expect.

how do I put bloody pictures on here lol

@dcowles82,
As the saying goes- A bird in the hand…
For some people talking is a way of sharing
Their imagination.. Bullshit somehow is a self fulfilling prophesy..
An art form that makes the world a happy place…
For the rest of us.. It is annoyance on a stick..
…as far as know, next years models are available for the most
Part end of season.. Meaning summer..
July is not quite there for a completely new model.
– shouldn’t be long now mate!

Hammer.. God knows.. But hurry up..lol

well ladies and gentleman, its here I now have my 130 Works and its blinding, not had a go in anger yet though that’s for tomorrow, early thoughts are that its great, the gear changes are silky smooth the steering is sweet and the shocks are wicked all in all I am a happy happy bunney, just wish I knew how to put a picture up lol

pretty pleased with the hope hoops too

@hammer.. This thread has Playboy channel levels of excitement. I am beside myself here.
..almost torture. Come on upload a pix.. On second thoughts- NO DON’T. I will pass out.
Just a small report will do you jammy sod.

@whytenite, I have looked for how to get a picky up but I have to go to some photo sharing website, sounds little bit too involved for me but suffice to say its the nuts, looking forward to getting out and dirty tomorrow

the 1X11 gears are fantastic, thought I’d be losing speed hand over fist but they are pretty powerful

@lefty your picking yours up today aren’t ya?

Guys,
I’m a long time mechanical engineer and a recent mountain biker. The X1 chainset
has quality written all over it (check out the SRAM website).
The Quality components fitted to this bike means that for the £3k price tag, I think this
represents VALUE.. Big time.
How it rides.. For now..I can only dream…

Amatuers. 😉

I’ll post the pic if you email it.

Been following this thread.
Not because I want the bike, just want to see what the bloomin things look like after all this buikd up.

🙂

@hammer no hope hoops were delayed picking it up on Tues.

Email me the pics lwilks @ mac.com and I’ll post them up

@lefty I have emailed ya one of it at the shop, at my work and outside my house, please post for me

Cheers fella

@hammer here they are:

T-130_3 by osxyboy[/url], on Flickr

T-130_2 by osxyboy[/url], on Flickr

T-130_1 by osxyboy[/url], on Flickr

ahhhhhh there she is lol, going over Epping forest after work today, its not much over there but it’ll give me the idea I am looking for CANNOT WAIT!!!

[*]thanks for posting my pics Lefty, the 1st one was taken in the bike shop when I picked it up, the middle one is at my work in the showroom as I popped out from work to pick it up and the last one was outside my house just after I had a little go round the block

Is that the stem it came with???? My t130s came with a much shorter stem and wouldnt want to go any longer..bloody love my 130, your gonna have so much fun on that.

Blinding..
well done Lefty… Nice one Hammer