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WhyteS-150 C RS
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Algupära
The S-150 was Whyte's first long-travel 29er enduro bike, and its carbon variant represented the brand's most ambitious chassis: a sculpted carbon front triangle seamlessly blended with an aluminium rear suspension assembly. The 'S' suffix stands for Switch — the ability to fit 650b x 2.8" wheels and still maintain the mud clearance levels British trail riders demand. Whyte worked with RockShox on a custom 42mm fork offset (vs. the standard 51mm for 29"), dialling in steering precision for enduro-paced riding.
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Tehnilised andmed
- Raam
- Carbon uni-directional front triangle; aluminium multi-butted rear end. Tapered headtube, Horst-link Boost rear suspension pivots, ISCG tabs, 148mm Boost dropouts. 'S' (Switch) suffix = 650b wheel compatibility with mud clearance
- Kahvel
- RockShox Pike Select+ RC, 150mm travel, 29", 42mm offset (custom Whyte), DebonAir spring, Charger RC damper
- Jõuülekanne
- SRAM Eagle 1x12 — build-dependent (GX Eagle on RS; XX1 Eagle on Works); 10-52T cassette
- Pidurid
- SRAM Code R hydraulic disc (RS build), 4-piston, 200mm rotors
- Rattad
- 29" primary; 'S' (Switch) compatibility: frame clears 650b x 2.8" tires with UK mud-clearance standards
- Rehvid
- Maxxis Assegai / Minion DHR II 29" tubeless-ready (build-dependent)
- Vedrustus
- 150mm four-bar Horst-link rear suspension (aluminium rear end with double-strength clevis pivots); 150mm front travel (RockShox Pike Select+ RC DebonAir, 42mm offset — custom Whyte spec, 9mm shorter than standard 51mm for 29")
- Geomeetria
- Long-reach enduro geometry; custom 42mm fork offset for optimised steering feel; longer chainstays centre rider and add high-speed stability; geometry chip for high/low adjustment
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Verdikt
+Tugevused
- Carbon front triangle delivers stiff, light platform at a price below full-carbon alternatives
- Custom fork offset and Horst-link kinematics produce well-balanced descending character
- Switch (650b) compatibility is a genuine differentiator for muddy UK/European conditions
−Nõrkused
- Alloy rear end adds weight compared to full-carbon enduro frames
- Three separate build tiers make it harder to compare against single-tier enduro bikes
- Rear suspension servicing requires specific Whyte bearing knowledge
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Sildid
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Seotud mudelid
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