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Submitted by
Nigel Sims
a Cross Country Rider
from Bristol, UK
Date Reviewed: April 21, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Afan Argoed | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Purchased At: | Terrys Cycles, Yate | | Strengths: | Stiffest, best pedalling, super plush 5" travel frame out there. Climbs like a rocket, yet gives total confidence on normally scary descents. | | Weaknesses: | Not cheap, but you get what you pay for. | | Similar Products Used: | Whyte E5, Mount Vision, Stumpjumper | | Bike Setup: | Tune hubs, DT rims (tubeless conversion kits), FSA K-force light, Easton bar + stem, speedball post, Gobi saddle, Hope mono mini pro, sram X0 | | Bottom Line: | Awesome. Built up sub 24lb without any silly light week kit. Simply the best bike I've ever ridden. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy Roberts
a Racer
from Hampshire, UK
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anywhere out on a bike | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$6500.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle World, Romsey | | Strengths: | Build quality, frame, suspension linkage & ride quality | | Weaknesses: | It is early and everything is still bedding in. I am still getting used to riser bars as I am far more used to flats on racing rigs. Website does not have that much going for it. Good news is that the local bike shop makes up for the shortfalls.
They have sold out of the Trail model for 2008 and you will have to wait for the 2009 model to get new one. I think they underestimated the demand maybe? | | Similar Products Used: | Looked at Stumpjumper S-works 2008, Trek 9.8, Marin Mount Vision Pro, Orange 5 Pro, Pace 405& 506, Turner Nitrous. Kona hard tail race bike (pimped so much that the only original thing left on it are the transfers) | | Bike Setup: | Entirely standard at the moment. Will go with tubeless rims & tyres later on, but will run with the standard setup to see how it goes. The guys spent a lot of time designing and speccing this rig so I should at least give Whyte a chance before I go with my prejudices. | | Bottom Line: | Out and out the best bike I have ever ridden. Mind you this is serious money and you should be happy with your choice if you spend this sort of wonga on a toy. If you haven't looked at Whyte products before you may not know of the attention to detail, or the innovation that the company is renowned for. They product is designed in a very tough environment; prone to lots of mud, harsh weather and somewhat unfriendly trails at time. With this bike they have given you a piece of carbon sculpture, built to the highest quality that should survive whatever you throw at it. I will update this after some hard miles and a few races to see how it goes.
I give it 5 chillis for value because it was what I wanted at a price I would pay. I have the Trail version with SRAM X0, Thomson, Hope & FSA kit. I will have to see how they fair against XT and XTR kit I have on other bikes.
Bottom line of the bottom line: If you haven't tried one get demo. A viable alternative to the big brands | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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