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WhyteELyte 150 RSX
e-mtb
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Algupära
The ELyte range (launched 2023) was Whyte's pivot toward the lightweight e-MTB segment — a response to the growing market for e-bikes that feel closer to pedal bikes. The ELyte 150 RSX uses a carbon mainframe and seatstays to minimise weight, and the Bosch Performance SX motor (55Nm, not 85Nm) deliberately delivers a more natural, less 'assisted' feel. The 400Wh battery is smaller than the 750Wh on the E-160, but at 18.9 kg the ELyte 150 is dramatically more manageable on technical terrain and portaging situations.
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Tehnilised andmed
- Raam
- Uni-directional carbon mainframe and seatstays. Composite chassis engineered for stiffness-to-weight in the front triangle
- Kahvel
- RockShox Lyrik Select+, 150mm travel, 29", DebonAir spring
- Jõuülekanne
- SRAM GX T-Type AXS 1x12 wireless electronic — 10-52T cassette, SRAM GX T-Type chain
- Pidurid
- SRAM Code Bronze Stealth 4-piston hydraulic, 200mm rotors front and rear
- Rattad
- 29" front and rear; Whyte TeXtreme carbon rims with CushCore Trail insert (rear)
- Rehvid
- Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5" (front); Maxxis Dissector 29x2.4" (rear)
- Vedrustus
- 150mm front travel (RockShox Lyrik Select+, 29"); rear suspension with RockShox Deluxe Select+ RT DebonAir shock
- Geomeetria
- Head angle 64.6° (Medium); reach 456mm (Medium); chainstay 450.4mm (Medium rear centre)
- Kaal
- 18.9 kg (size M) — ~7 kg lighter than the full-power E-160 RS
- Mootor
- Bosch Performance Line SX (mid-torque), 55Nm peak torque, 600W peak power. Lightest and most natural-feeling Bosch drive unit in 2024
- Aku
- 400Wh Bosch integrated internal battery
- Abiklass
- Pedelec / EPAC (motor cuts out at 25 km/h for EU/UK compliance)
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Verdikt
+Tugevused
- 18.9 kg makes it the most manageable Whyte e-MTB for technical terrain and portaging
- Bosch SX 55Nm motor delivers natural, trail-bike-feel assistance that doesn't overwhelm
- Carbon frame construction and proprietary TeXtreme carbon rims are rare at this weight/price point
−Nõrkused
- 400Wh battery limits range compared to 625Wh or 750Wh competitors — requires more frequent charging
- 55Nm torque is noticeably less powerful than 85Nm CX bikes on steep climbs
- RockShox Lyrik Select+ (not Ultimate) is one step below top-spec for a premium e-MTB price
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Sildid
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