2019 Whyte

909

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

Weight28.4 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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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Aluminum

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

FOX Float Performance 34, GRIP 3-position, black coating, 37mm offset, 15mm x 110mm

Travel130mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

N/A

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB, BSA, 73mm

Headset

FSA No. 57E Orbit ZS, sealed cartridge bearings

Stem

Whyte Gravity, 35mm length

Handlebar

Whyte 6061 alloy, 31.8mm diameter, 760mm wide (S), 780mm wide (M, L, XL), 15mm rise (S, M), 30mm rise (L, XL)

Saddle

Whyte Custom, triple panel design

Seatpost

SDG Tellis dropper, paddle remote lever, 125mm (S), 150mm (M, L, XL)

TypeDropper

Pedals

None included

Grips

Whyte Lock-on V

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

SRAM GX Eagle, X-sync 2, DUB, 170mm

Shifters

SRAM GX Eagle, MMX, 12-speed

Cassette

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

Chain

SRAM Eagle, 12-speed

Chain Guide

N/A

Brakes

Front: SRAM Guide R, 4-piston, 180mm rotor (S, M, L), 200mm rotor (XL), Rear: SRAM Guide R, 4-piston, 160mm rotor (S), 180mm rotor (M, L), 200mm rotor (XL)

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Guide R, MMX

Wheels
Rims

WTB ST i35 TCS 2.0 System, pinned joint, tubeless ready, 32 hole

Spokes

DT Swiss Factory 2.0mm, black stainless, brass nipples

Front Hub

Front: Alloy, double sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm x 110mm Boost, Rear: Hope Pro 4, sealed stainless steel cartridge bearings, 12mm x 148mm Boost

Rear Hub

Front: Alloy, double sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm x 110mm Boost, Rear: Hope Pro 4, sealed stainless steel cartridge bearings, 12mm x 148mm Boost

Tires

Front: Maxxis High Roller II TR 27.5 x 2.8" 120 tpi, EXO, 3C MaxxTerra, Rear: Maxxis Rekon TR 27.5 x 2.8" 60 tpi, EXO

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