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ubiquitous spares strap that seems to be part
and parcel of enduro racing and trail riding
these days.
Components-wise the S-150 has had the full
SRAM treatment. SRAM GX Eagle takes over the
drivetrain, from shifters to the now well-known
10-50 tooth cassette. A carbon Descendant
crankset offers extra sturdiness up front, while
a 32 tooth ring adds the power. The cockpit is
composed of a standard Whyte branded 50mm
stem and Whyte branded 760mm handlebars,
complimented by a set of SRAM Guide brakes.
Rear suspension duties are given to the RockShox
Deluxe RX DebonAir with the fast coating to
prevent stiction. It’s a little on the firm
side and is certainly more geared to
a racer’s set up, with just enough low
speed compression to keep you out of
trouble on climbs but plenty of middle
stroke support to get you bombing on
the descents.The most notable ‘innovation’ Whyte
has implemented here is the inclusion
of a special RockShox Pike. It’s certainly
not easily visible to the naked eye, but it
offsets by 42mm, rather than the usual
51mm. The reason why that matters
will soon be explained.RIDE IMPRESSIONS 29I spent the bulk of my time with the Whyte
S-150 set up as a 29er - and if I were to
describe the ride feel in just a word, it would
be “balanced”. Whyte are known for their long
top tubes, short rear ends and generous reach
and they all feature here in spades. It was a
quick shift from my 27.5” wheeled T-130 to the
29 inch wheels and I was up to speed much
quicker than I might have expected. That was
in part, I believe, to the offset RockShox Pike.What is offset? It is the distance the front