Whyte ELyte Evo RS V1 Electric Bike

"Superb handling in a lightweight, no compromise package"

Get more from every ride

Our full-power (600W), full-torque (85Nm) – all the time – ELyte EVO RS will help you make the most of your precious time, every ride: go farther, faster; enjoy more fun trails; hone your skills; explore further, and grow in confidence. With a full carbon frame, our lowest centre of gravity ever on a 29er eMTB for the finest, most capable handling, and the latest Bosch CX motor, ELyte EVO RS will inspire you with the very best mountain bike ride feel with full-power capability. All so you can get more out of every ride.

Features

• 150mm front + 142mm rear of custom-tuned suspension travel.
• Uni-directional carbon fibre frame is light and reassuringly strong.
• Bosch's new Performance Line CX lightweight, full-torque (85Nm), full-power (600W) motor.
• 650Wh of combined battery (400Wh internal + 250Wh PowerMore range extender) so you can ride further.
• 29er wheels front and rear for balanced handling.
• 505.07mm complete bike centre of gravity for the best handling possible.

Components that perform ride after ride

The ELyte EVO RS is dressed in a curated parts list of trail-proven, real-world kit that performs out of the box and as well as for the long haul: RockShox Lyrik Select+ fork and Deluxe Select+ rear shock deliver exceptional rough terrain control; SRAM T-Type AXS 1x12 wireless electronic gearing, Maxxis tyres, feedback-rich SRAM Code Bronze four-piston brakes, and more. Our own custom-tuned suspension from RockShox has also been meticulously tuned to deliver you outstanding, ground-hugging grip with the support you need to right from your first pedal stroke.

Charge time: 50% in 1.5 hours from empty, and to 100% in 3.5 hours.

ELyte EVO RS: full-torque, full-power – all the time.

Technology

A lightweight, low mass chassis

The beating heart of the ELyte EVO RS is a lightweight yet strong carbon fibre chassis that carefully packages Bosch's powerful Performance Line CX full-torque (85Nm), full power (600W) motor – and the 400Wh internal battery – seamlessly together with the 250Wh PowerMore range extender. All to achieve the lowest centre of possible of any 29er eMTB we’ve ever made (505.07mm off the ground) and deliver you the finest handling and most confidence-inspiring ride in every situation – whether you’re running the PowerMore or not.

Refined Bosch performance and reliability

Bosch’s all-new Performance Line CX full-torque (85Nm), full-power (600W) motor is quieter, lighter, and even more refined than ever before. Delivering up to 340% support – that’s 3.4x you – even at low cadences, it offers the best balance of power, control and range to help get the most from your riding. Add in Bosch’s market-leading reliability, a global network of service centres, and the companion eBike Flow app which lets you get even more from your riding, and you’re all set to ride like a Bosch.

Have your bike, your way

Want more or less battery? It comes with Bosch’s 250Wh PowerMore range extender – that mounts in the lower bottle boss position – so you can choose to run just the 400Wh internal battery for 'power-hour' rides, or a with the PowerMore and take on longer rides with a combined 650Wh of battery capacity . Want to run a bottle, or even two? The frame has two bottle positions: a lower for a full 750ml bottle (using the included bottle cage adaptor), and a higher Fidlock position for a smaller 400ml bottle (on sizes M-XL) – even with the PowerMore in place. Want to slacken the geometry out? The ‘Shape.it Link’ geometry adjustment lets you change between the stock high to its low setting for a lower, slacker geometry for more downhill grins.

Specifications

Frame and Forks

• Frame: Uni-directional carbon mainframe and seatstays, tapered head tube, ISCG 2 guide mounts, internal cable routing, Shape.it Link V2 and 12mm x 148mm Boost dropouts
• Fork: RockShox Lyrik Select+, 150mm travel, DebonAir+, Charger 3.1 Damper, Fast Black coating, tapered steerer, 110 x 15mm Boost

Drivetrain

• Front Derailleur: N/A
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM S1000 T-Type AXS, 12 Speed
• Crankset: Whyte 155mm ISIS arms, SRAM Direct Mount 36 Tooth chainring, T-Type
• Cassette: SRAM XS 1270, T-Type, 10-52 Tooth, 12 Speed
• Chain: SRAM GX T-Type, 12 Speed

Braking/Shifting

• Brakes: SRAM Code Bronze Stealth, four piston hydraulic, 200mm diameter disc rotor (front and rear)
• Gear Shifters: SRAM AXS Pod, right, MMX, 12 Speed

Wheels

• Front Hub: Alloy, double sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm x 110mm Boost spacing, 28 hole
• Rear Hub: Alloy, light assist e-bike specific, double sealed cartridge bearings, 12mm x 148mm Boost spacing, 32 hole
• Rims: WTB ST Tough, 30mm internal width
• Tyres: Maxxis Minion DHF, EXO TR MaxxGrip 29in x 2.5in front; Maxxis Dissector, EXO+ TR MaxxTerra 29in x 2.4in rear

Finishing Kit

• Headset: FSA No. 69/56/SRS, 1-1/8in upper and 1.5in lower with sealed angular contact bearing (ACB) cartridge bearings, with side entry internal routing
• Handlebar: Whyte Custom 6061 alloy, 30mm rise, 35mm bar bore, 800mm wide
• Stem: Whyte Trail full CNC, 32mm extension, 35mm bar bore
• Grips: Whyte Enduro lock-on
• Saddle: Whyte custom
• Seat Post: TranzX +RAD 30.9mm, Adjustable, 125mm drop (Small), 150mm drop (Medium), 170mm drop (Large), 200mm drop (X-Large)
• Pedals: Fibre reinforced composite platform
• Weight: 20.9kg (size Medium, with innertubes + without pedals or PowerMore)

Electric Power

• Motor: Bosch Performance Line CX (Smart System) motor with 85Nm of maximum torque, 600W of peak power and 250W of nominal power. Features four power mode settings, including Tour+ and the automatic eMTB mode.
• Battery: Bosch Compact PowerTube 400Wh, integrated within the downtube as the lowest point for stability and control.
• Range Extender: Bosch PowerMore 250Wh (included).
• Display: Bosch System controller mounted in the top tube, paired with discrete bar-mounted Mini Remote. Also connects to the Bosch eBike Flow smartphone app to give you even more insight and control at your fingertips.
• Charger: 4A Compact Charger (230V). Charges to 50% in 1.5 hours, and to 100% in 3.5 hours.

Bike Geometry