2018 Whyte

909

A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with high-end components.

Weight28.2 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 130mm
ForkFox Performance Float 34
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetGX Eagle
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

28 mph

909

26 mph

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Singletrack World
Review: 2018 Whyte 909 Hardtail - A contender for the one-bike shed?

Mar 2018 · Amanda Wishart Hannah Dobson

When the Whyte 909 turned up at Singletrack HQ, there were two riders particularly keen on riding it. Hannah already owns a Whyte hardtail, albeit a slightly older 901 hardtail,...

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BikeRadar
Whyte 909 review

Jul 2017 · Tom Marvin

Point it down a hill and hang on — the 909 is built for this type of fun! Buy if, You want a bike for spinning up and shredding down steep woodland trails

Highs
  • Well-shaped trail ripping hardtail, sensible spec choices make the most of the frame’s potential

Lows
  • The basic Fox 34 isn’t the plushest fork out there, conical headset top cap raises front end

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Whyte 909 Review – The Definitive UK Hardtail

Dec 2016 · Trev Worsey

As the winter closes in we can almost hear the cries of despair from our bike sheds. This is the season of broken bearings, worn drivetrains and rusty chains. This is the season where simple is king and complex means expensive bills. The aggressive Whyte 909 is built for this time of year, a demented […]

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Specs
Build
Frame

Aluminum

Fork

FOX Float Performance 34, GRIP 3-position damper, tapered steerer, black coating, 110x15mm Boost E-thru axle

Travel130mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

N/A

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM GXP, 73mm

Headset

FSA No. 57E Orbit ZS, lower sealed cartridge bearings

Stem

Whyte Gravity, 40mm length (S/M), 50mm length (L/XL)

Handlebar

Whyte Custom 6061 alloy, low rise, 760mm width (30mm rise and 780mm width on XL)

Saddle

Whyte Custom, triple panel design

Seatpost

Whyte drop.it, 150mm travel, 420mm length, Paddle remote

TypeDropper

Pedals

N/A

Grips

Whyte lock-on V

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

SRAM GX Eagle, Boost

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle, MMX Clamp, 12-speed

Cassette

SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 10-50 tooth, 12-speed

Chain

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Chain Guide

N/A

Brakes

SRAM Guide R, 4-piston, 180mm front rotor, 160mm rear rotor (200mm front and 180mm rear rotors on XL)

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Guide R, MMX Matchmaker clamp

Wheels
Rims

WTB STp i35, TCS System, sleeve joint, tubeless ready

Spokes

WTB 2.0mm, black Sandvik stainless steel, brass nipples

Front Hub

Front: alloy, double sealed cartridge bearing, 32 hole, 110x15mm Boost, Rear: Hope Pro 4, stainless steel bearings, XD driver, 32 hole, 148x12mm Boost

Rear Hub

Front: alloy, double sealed cartridge bearing, 32 hole, 110x15mm Boost, Rear: Hope Pro 4, stainless steel bearings, XD driver, 32 hole, 148x12mm Boost

Tires

Front: Maxxis High Roller II TR, 120tpi, 3C (Maxx Terra) folding bead, EXO sidewall protection, 27.5" x 2.8", Rear: Maxxis Rekon TR, 60tpi, Dual TLR, folding bead, EXO sidewall protection, 27.5" x 2.8"

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