Whyte 901 trail review

January A cutting-edge hardtail ripper that put a smile on our face every time we rode it. RockShox Sektor RL FSA No. Whyte alloy, Whyte Custom, triple panel design. It is a more racing style bike compared to Giant which are sit up and beg.

And its Brit made so even better. The bike was still brilliant. Thought after the Felt and the change in frame size that I had made a big mistake as it felt awlful but fiddled around with seat etc and after 3rd ride set up perfect. So glad I bought it. I just want to do more single track with it.

It really flowed at Whites and Cwmcarn so I rode much better and was comfortable with going for it. Hi, I have a Whyte too.

I find its a great trail bike but the ride can be a little harsh at times. I mainly ride rocky terrain up Lee and Cragg Quarry.

It certainly is a quick bike, it does come up big too size wise. Overall I am fairly happy, only upgrade so far is new wheels and tyres…the conti mountain king are not great. Tested a round dalby last year, what can i say!? Awesome bike! So precise, light, nimble, rapid accelerator, great geromtry. Share on Share on Facebook. Islabikes Beinn S. Best Walking Trousers Best Hiking Backpacks Action-packed Asturias.

Paradise Found: Island Adventures on Guernsey. Craghoppers Dynamic Hooded Fleece. The gold is a step up from the standard Recon RL fork and the performance improvements are noticeable. It still features 32mm stanchions as the standard Recon RL but has the "fast black coating" found on some higher-end Rockshox forks.

Our testers found that the fork needed higher air pressure than expected to provide the necessary mid-stroke and bottom-out support. The higher pressure decreases the small bump sensitivity. The wheel and tire specification on the add to the performance of this bike. The Whyte branded hubs have impressively quick engagement making it easier to stutter pedal through uphill rock gardens or accelerate out of corners on the descents.

The hubs are laced to WTB rims with an internal width of 29mm and sport 2. Most of our previous hardtails tested have 2. The 2. One of the strong points of the was its predictability. Testers could feel when they were approaching the limits of starting to slide the bike instead of tracking through corners. This predictability makes it easier to control the bike once it broke loose into a slide.

A limitation of this particular WTB wheelset is the rim width. A 29mm internal rim width creates a great tire profile for almost all tires ranging in width from 2. It is on the narrow side once you start mounting 2. We would like to see a rim with closer to 35mm internal width for those wider tire options. It appears that Whye agrees as they chose a 35mm WTB for the The is equipped with a full SRAM build kit.

It features an NX crankset, drivetrain, shifters, and derailleur. The NX drivetrain was reliable. We experienced clean consistent shifting throughout the test period. The NX drivetrain lacks the crisp of a lever feel compared to nicer drivetrains, but it works. The newer Level T brakes that came on this had better stopping power than most of the brakes we find on bikes in this price range. They had notably better stopping power and consistency compared to the Tektro brakes on the Specialized Fuse.

The was built with a Whyte branded cockpit. The mm bars had a unique look and had a comfortable back sweep to them. We always appreciate seeing wider bars on bikes because you always have the option to trim them down to fit. That being said, mm is a comfortable width and provides a good amount of control and leverage over the bike. The does not come equipped with a dropper post. Dropper posts offer an amazing amount of added convenience and control to a bike. Another important note is that our taller testers 6' and above needed to have the seat post all the way up to the minimum insertion line in order to reach a comfortable saddle height.

This may limit some riders from being able to ride with the stock seat post. A long travel dropper post would easily solve this problem and be a major upgrade to the bike. Whyte only offers two build options for this hardtail. The wheels are built with a 35mm internal width WTB rim to better accommodate wider tires.