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  • Whyte T130 show and tell
  • stevextc
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    Now with Pike 140mm goodness and the short but matching stem…. still with the rear Whyte/WTB wheel with the supplied front tyre on the back… and still with the short hoses I need to think about changing t route internally at some point…

    Almost new (a few rides at FOD but not really pedalling) Nano-X pedal failed already… after a max 2-3 miles of actual pedalling!!! Pulled it apart last night and the inside was dirty .. not really bad but the grease was going black… so not sure if the seal was fitted badly or the end cap wasn’t fully fitted and let in water/mud … but I pulled the axle it and cleaned it and put it back together…. I might strip it again before riding and take the seal and give it a proper clean and redo.

    stevextc
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    Thanks for advise on the wheels. For now i am going to stick with the heavy wheels and maybe look to upgrade a few bits for next summer to lighten the load. I will be taking a trip to Dalby Forest for the first time next weekend, i imagine it is going to be a wet one. What tyres would you suggest for Dalby and for use over the winter months please?

    I don’t know Dalby but it doesn’t seem specifically sharp rocks …
    Rear tyres are if anything more contentious than front… in that its the compromise between fast rolling and grip … and even how much grip .. some people like the back to slide more …

    That said I can say I’m actually pretty happy with the front Trail Boss 2.25 as supplied on the back… except it does feel a bit heavy… and the Hans Dampf on the front which is an OK general tyre… (not astounding at anything but pretty good at most)

    This is a pretty cheap way to try … you only need buy one tyre… and you can always switch back the rear tyre if it feels too draggy on long rides…

    Most of that will be what you ride…. how fast you want to ride it etc.
    Personally I’ll ride a bit slower overall if it means more grip on places I’m likey to break something

    (We just did 3 days uplift at FOD and ideally I’d have stuck a really big tyre on and put the Hans Dampf on the back … that said I’d ordered some big (2.5) tyres for Jnr … that didn’t arrive in time and he ended up on his Rocket Rons which were OK) but we rode swinley yesterday and he wasn’t even for trying the DH tyres 😀 (smart move I’d say)

    For now i am going to stick with the heavy wheels and maybe look to upgrade a few bits for next summer to lighten the load.

    I’d try and stick the money away so you can pounce on any deals….
    My Superstar Rims/Hubs are way better than the supplied wheels… and I paid the same as a couple of tyres for them… (£100 New Year Sale)

    Retrospectively what I should have done was pay about the extra £40 or £50 they were doing on the Stans on the New Years deal… but hey we live and learn….but either way there often seems to be good deals on upper-mid-range wheels from various places and you just need to have decided what you are keeping an eye out for… I reckon with the current resurge of 29ers there could be a few stock adjustments and hence bargains on 27.5 …

    patriotpro
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    bacondoublechee
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    oakesy2001uk – interested to hear any more thoughts on the STX compared to the Monarch. Also, how do you find the climb switch? I think I read it locks out the HSC rather than LSC for some reason on the Ohlins which sounds counter intuitive to me!

    oakesy2001uk
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    Im really impressed with the stx, way better than the monarch in every way. Very composed without losing the playful feel.
    Small adjustment range – all setting you can actually use, the middle is the reccomendation for weight and rising style ( anpretty much spot on).
    I dont feel the need for a climb switch with it, its still nicely plush witha but of lsc dialled in.
    I believe the climb switch controlls the hsc threshhold, but also moves the lsc. It feels plenty firm anyway. Not a lock out – like the ccdb but without the slow rebound I’d say.

    bacondoublechee
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    Had another great ride on mine at the weekend on the super steep trails at the Wrekin. Still such a fun bike and capable on pretty much any terrain.

    Oakesy – I like the lockout/climb switch not to stop pedal bob, but to prop the back end up on steep climbs. Makes it more comfortable and keeps the front end down a bit. I guess I run the rear shock quite soft so you get a lot of sag from weight transfer when it goes up steep. The CCDB and Monarch both seem to prop up quite well, sounds like the Ohlins does similar?

    bacondoublechee
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    Just back from a big weekend in the Lakes on the T130..


    Nan Bield on Friday in torrential rain and 40mph winds


    Helvellyn on Saturday (up Dollywagon and down Sticks) in thick cloud and high winds


    A bit more of a gentle one over Boredale Hause Pass on the Sunday morning.

    Happy to report the T130 was brilliant throughout. For a short travel, capable climber it absolutely blasts down the rocky descents with massive confidence and was great fun everywhere!

    cogglepin
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    Just a quick one Guys, while I was cleaning my T130 c-rs 2018 model I turned it upside down and noticed that the plastic cable guide that holds the brake and rear mech cable was causing some nasty cable rub.
    I’ve only ridden it three times so its gone quite quickly. Took the guide off and cable tied it.
    Worth checking.

    CheesybeanZ
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    pantsman – Member
    Chaps

    There seems to be a lot of you swapping the stock wheels.

    MrsbeanZ RS came with sram roam 30s , changed them DT xm421 on pro4 hubs its the first upgrade shes actually noticed and comment on without prompting .

    bacondoublechee
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    cogglepin – do you mean rubbing through the cable outers or the frame? Can’t see any obvious wear on my frame as the cables are held quite far away from it.

    jayx2a
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    Watching a large T130s on ebay with interest! Don’t see many coming up for sale and do love the T130s!

    Mintman
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    jayx2a – Member 

    Watching a large T130s on ebay with interest! Don’t see many coming up for sale and do love the T130s!

    There’s one or two on the Whyte Facebook group up for sale – the last I saw was stoke-on-trent.

    I don’t know the seller/no affiliation etc but if you want me to put you in touch just let me know.

    weeksy
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    Just a quick one Guys, while I was cleaning my T130 c-rs 2018 model I turned it upside down and noticed that the plastic cable guide that holds the brake and rear mech cable was causing some nasty cable rub.
    I’ve only ridden it three times so its gone quite quickly. Took the guide off and cable tied it.
    Worth checking.

    Mine was rubbing through the outer pretty badly, so i taped it up with electrical tape.

    jayx2a
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    Mintman – is it a public Facebook group? Will have a search!

    Mintman
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    It’s a closed group “Whyte Bikes Owners” but the admin seemed quick enough to accept requests. The post that I was looking at was someone called Ken Beech from 1626 on Sunday. Good luck in your hunt for a bike!

    cogglepin
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    Bacondoublechee, as Weeksey says it was my cables that were wearing through.

    chrispy
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    How are people finding the t130 with fox suspension? There is a nice looking bike on pinkbike but the MBR review on YouTube seemed pretty unimpressed with the fox over rockshox.

    weeksy
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    Hopes front and rear, newgrips, new pedals. All in KTM orange of course


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    rascal
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    How are people getting on with the WTB tyres?
    Managed to put holes in the sidewall of my rear Trailboss in the Lakes this weekend – looking to change it anyway as not sure it’ll be much good doing the winter months. Strange position to get a puncture as right next to the rim – bunged an anchovy in but not holding up too well, then found air coming out of other side of tyre (not directly opposite) – was descending on slate at time. What have you changed to if you’re not running these tyres anymore?

    matt_outandabout
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    Best get that front QR pointing back or up…

    weeksy
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    No problem with them.

    I’ve got maxxis crossmark ii on my other wheels for summery xc speed.

    rascal
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    Ok fellow T130ers…a few questions:

    Have you swapped out your Whyte stem and if so what did you go for?

    Mudguards (rear) – Mudhuggers seem to be the popular choice amongst bikers in general. Anyone fitted one to a T130? All good and worth it?

    Fitting bottle to frame…can only get a small bottle in, then someone I ride with suggested getting a side entry cage/holder….anyone done this and can you run a full 750ml bottle ok?

    Cheers.

    PS Still absolutely loving the RS 🙂

    weeksy
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    1. Yes…. Generic Raceface one from CRC £25
    2. No.
    3. Yes. I run a 500ml in standard, my mate runs a 950ml in side mount fine.

    lawman91
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    Yep, running a 50mm Chromag Ranger stem because its nice and matches the bars.

    Mudguards? MTFU. A front is acceptable, a rear is just wrong. Buy Waterproof clothing.

    Running a side entry Syncros Carbon cage on my Large T130C RS and can easily run a 750ml Camelback bottle.

    rascal
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    Interesting comment about the mudguard. I don’t like them either but they do stop crap getting everywhere…back of top, all over Camelbak, all Reverb.
    Can get a nice Thomson stem at a good price but no NEED to change it…it’s just very nice and i think I can live with the fact it isn’t the same brand as the RF Atlas bars 😉

    lawman91
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    Ohhhh no. No. And No. Bars and stem must be from the same brand! Heathen!!

    windysurfer
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    Had my 2015 T130 for 3 year now and it’s covered nearly 5000 miles.
    It’s had the bars, grips and stem changed and pikes extended to 140mm but other than that it still in standard form.

    I run a mudhugger, front all year and a rear during the winter.Looks crap but keeps me dry.

    Cracking bike.

    stevextc
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    Quick update…. I found an almost unused ML3 tune and stuck it on… (took the aircan off to clean before I mounted and it was spotless inside) … its no lockout but doesn’t seem to suffer and small bump sensitivity is better.

    I’m planning on perhaps trying a couple of volume reducers though I was doing some fairly big (for me) jumps yesterday (@UK Bike Skills) and didn’t quite bottom out …

    I did however find my bearings need changing and the main pivot came loose. Got a weekend @FOD with uplift booked so I’ll get that out of the way 1st…

    highpeakrider
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    My 2018, So far change the wheels and tires for something a bit lighter and faster rolling.
    Will put a bigger set on the original wheels once I make my mind up.

    karlp
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    T130 RS 2017 here…and I’m on my third seat (moving on the rails) anyone else had same issue or do I need to go on a diet?

    stevextc
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    So any second owners changed the suspension bearings themselves?

    I got a new set pretty cheap (as Swinley had spares) and have yet to pull things apart but struggling to find something to use as a bearing press to fit the KP5AX.

    bacondoublechee
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    I did my bearings last night for the first time, i’m amazed they’ve lasted almost 2 years!

    I just used a mix of appropriately sized sockets and a bolt through the middle to press the old bearings out, and sockets and a vice the press the new ones in. Same as any other frame really. I did pop the seals and fill the new bearings with xhp222 before fitting.

    stevextc
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    Cheers Bacon ….

    I’ve never replaced linkage bearings before so its a bit of a unknown as to how easy/hard to get out… less worried about out as if you don’t mind wrecking the bearings one way or another they come out 😀

    I’d imagined using some washers/sockets as an improvised press and being able to get away without completely dismantling the rear triangle… ??

    (The ML3 is very nice…. btw)

    lawman91
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    How are folks who have upgraded to 140mm forks finding the ride? I’m toying with the idea as I’ve always had bikes with mismatched travel and find I’m lacking confidence in the front end of the T130, thinking an extra 10mm of cush might be the way forward!

    highpeakrider
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    Must admit I like 130mm but i’m not great on technical down hills, I’ve got lots of muscle scaring from a back op and have a fear of going over the bars and knackering my back.

    I tend to increase the compression on the technical downs to give the fork a bit more support, you might also gain 10mm back if you increased the fork pressure reducing sag a little.

    I’ve got the new Revalation fork so I could replace the spring if required.

    stevextc
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    How are folks who have upgraded to 140mm forks finding the ride? I’m toying with the idea as I’ve always had bikes with mismatched travel and find I’m lacking confidence in the front end of the T130, thinking an extra 10mm of cush might be the way forward!

    I’m loving it!
    At £30 its something you can just try … presuming you do your own lower leg services and don’t have to buy oil specially… and have some good circlip pliers (mine were rubbish and getting the ciclip on/off was 90% of the time) and if its not suited then put the old shaft back.

    rascal
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    May be of interest…

    There’s a guy on FB Whyte Owners Group selling a 2016 never-ridden large T130 carbon works.
    Bought new at Edinburgh bike shop – injured hence not used.
    He wants £2500 for it…was £4500. A mate of mine has that bike…it’s bloody lovely.
    A bargain beckons for someone.
    It’s a closed group but I can pass on details if you’re not on there.

    lawman91
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    Been through a right service/warranty journey with my Monarch RT3 off the T130, but hopefully the end is in sight after 4 weeks without a bike and I’ll have a shiny new Monarch Plus in ML tune in hands later today. How have folks who’ve changed to this shock been finding it? Presuming it’s a bit more supple than the standard Monarch? I am bit concerned it’ll affect climbing performance, has anyone noticed an increase in pedal bob when they changed over?

    bacondoublechee
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    I run a Monarch Plus on mine, they also swapped my broken OEM RT3 for a Plus RC3 (SRAM said they aren’t making the RT3 in 216×63 anymore hence all swaps will get a new Plus RC3).

    You might find the ML tune a bit over damped on compression still, the T130 as standard uses an ML3 tune, i.e. medium rebound, low-3 compression tune (around 25% less compression damping compared to a low tune from what I can tell). I bought an ML3 tune assembly (main piston with the correct shim stack attached) for about £20 and swapped it out myself.

    I really like the Monarch Plus overall though, very supple and the 3 position lever is great, not a complete lockout but very useable on off-road climbs. Middle position can give you a bit more platform on smoother trails too.

    frozenwhite
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    Awesome looking bikes

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