Whyte 529 V5 29-Inch Bike

Our middle-of-the range 529 trail hardtail is a fast, light weight and capable 29er with award-winning handling that's perfect for making the most of every bit of fun you can find on your favourite singletrack and trail centre trails, as well as for going fast and far on big rides out in the hills. Upgrades over the entry-level 429 include a full 1 x 12 transmission with even more climbing range and a dropper post to ensure you're ready for everything.

The 529 uses the sameperfect 10/10 MBR magazine scored frame as our flagship 629 trail hardtail to give you the same award-winning handling, so you can confidently enjoy taking on technical trails, combined with low weight and smooth-rolling 29er wheels to cover ground quickly and efficiently.

The middle option of our three 29er trail hardtails comes with a suitably Goldilocks 'just right' kit list that seamlessly blends value and performance: front suspension is provided by RockShox's capable Recon RL 120mm travel forks; slick shifting with a gear for every gradient comes from SRAM's SX Eagle groupset; Maxxis Ardent 29 x 2.4" EXO Dual Compound tyres fly over the trails with sure-footed grip. Such a tough but light ride needs wheels to match too, so we build our own custom sets from proven WTB rims, benchmark DT Swiss spokes and double sealed hubs. Powerful, feedback-rich braking comes from Tektro four-piston hydraulic disc brakes to give you dependable performance; remote-controlled KS 900i dropper seat posts (125mm drop on size Small; 150mm drop on Medium - X-Large) give you the clearance to push your riding further, and in more control, on descents and technical terrain, too.

Features

• 120mm RockShox Recon RL suspension fork
• Capable & smooth-rolling 29er wheels + grippy Maxxis tyres
• SRAM SX Eagle 1 x 12 transmission (32 Tooth chainring x 11-50 cassette)
• Tektro M535 Four-Piston Hydraulic Disc Brakes (180mm rotors front + rear)

Specifications

Frame and Forks

• Frame: 6061 Alloy, Hydro Formed T6 Aluminium, Multi Butted, SCR, Tapered Headtube, Internal Cable Routing With BBX63, Chainstay Post Mount Dropouts And 12mm x 148mm Boost Dropouts
• Forks: RockShox Recon RL 29", 120mm Travel, 42mm Offset, Solo Air, Fast Black Coating, Adjustable Rebound, Tapered Alloy Steerer, 110mm x 15mm Boost, Maxle Lite
• Headset: FSA No. 57B Orbit ZS, 1 1/2" Lower And 1 1/8" Upper Caged Bearings
• Rear Shock: n/a

Drivetrain

• Crankset: SRAM X1 Eagle, X-SYNC 2, Direct Mount 32 Tooth, DUB, 170mm, Boost 12 Speed
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB, BSA, 73mm
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM SX Eagle, 12 Speed
• Cassette: SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50, 12 Speed
• Chain: SRAM SX Eagle, 12 Speed

Braking/Shifting

• Shifters: SRAM SX Eagle
• Front Brake: Tektro HD-M535, 4 Piston, 2.3mm Gauge 180mm Disc
• Rear Brake: Tektro HD-M535, 4 Piston, 2.3mm Gauge 180mm Disc, Internal Routing
• Brake Levers: Tektro M-535

Wheels

• Rims: WTB ST I27 TCS 2.0 System, Pinned Joint, Tubeless Ready, 32 Hole
• Front Hub: Alloy, Double Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 15mm x 110mm Boost Thru Axle, 32 Hole
• Rear Hub: Alloy, Double Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 12mm x 148mm Boost Thru Axle, 32 Hole
• Spokes: DT Swiss Champion 2.0mm, Black Stainless, Brass Nipples
• Tyres: Maxxis Ardent 29 x 2.4" EXO Dual Compound, 60TPI, Tanwall

Finishing Kit

• Handlebars: Whyte 6061 Alloy, 15mm Rise, 31.8mm, 780mm Wide
• Grips: Whyte Lock-On Enduro Grip
• Stem: Whyte Alloy, 45mm Extension
• Seatpost: KS, 30.9mm, Small 125mm Travel, Medium / Large / X-Large 150mm Travel, Paddle Remote Lever
• Saddle: Whyte Custom
• Pedals: Fibre Reinforced Composite Platform