2019 Whyte

WESSEX ONE v1

A carbon frame endurance bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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MSRP£1,999 (about $2,531)
Weight19.8 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetApex
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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WESSEX ONE v1
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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

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38 mph

WESSEX ONE v1

39 mph

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Whyte Wessex review

Mar 2019 · Robin Wilmott

The Wessex is tailored for UK conditions and looks great with or without mudguards

Highs
  • Fully featured carbon frameset, sensible build, good value

Lows
  • Surprisingly hard work away from fast, flat roads

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road.cc
Whyte Wessex One

Apr 2018 · David Arthur @davearthur

Fast and comfortable 1x11 all-season road bike at a competitive price

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Cyclist
Whyte Wessex One review

Mar 2018 · Matthew Page

A great 1x all-rounder with a superb frame despite a few niggles with component choices

Highs
  • Feels great downhill and through corners

  • Plenty of braking power and modulation

  • Frame clearance

Lows
  • Clunky Sram Apex 1 shifter

  • Limited standover

  • Loose-fitting tubeless tyres

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Gran Fondo Magazine
Review: Whyte Wessex

Jul 2017 · Benjamin Topf, Manuel Buck, Robin Schmitt

The British bike-builders would like to consider their Whyte Wessex “the optimal road bike for the UK”. But does the bike also work in the Belgian spring?

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Cycling Weekly
Whyte Wessex SE

May 2017 · Oliver Bridgewood

The Whyte Wessex SE is a lighter, stiffer version of the standard Wessex, which is a disc brake equipped road bike, intended for all round use, throughout the year

Highs
  • Threaded BB

  • Versatile

  • Tyre clearance

  • Mud guard provision

  • Handling

Lows
  • Not yet commercially available

  • Not the lightest

  • Seat post can slip

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Carbon, Uni-directional Multi Monocoque, One-By Specific, Flat Mount 160mm Disc Mount, DOX Internal Cable Routing, Verti-Grip Integrated Seat Clamp System, Concealed Eyelets for Mud Guards and 142mm Rear Dropouts with 12mm Through Axle

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

Fork

Whyte Straight Bladed Carbon, Tapered Carbon Steerer, Internal Cable Routing, 12mm x 100mm Stealth Through Axle, Concealed Eyelets for Mudguards

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

SRAM GXP XR, BSA 68mm

Headset

FSA No. 42, Integrated Road, 1 1/2" Lower and 1 1/8" Upper Sealed Cartridge Bearings

Stem

Whyte Alloy Road, -7° Rise, 50cm 90mm, 52cm 100mm, 54cm 110mm, 56/58cm 120mm Extension

Handlebar

Whyte 6061 Alloy, Aero Road, 31.8mm, Compact "Wing" Bar, 50cm 400mm, 52/54cm 420mm, 56cm 440mm, 58cm 460mm

Saddle

Whyte Custom, Road, Lightweight Foam, CrMo Rails, Triple Panel Design

Seatpost

Whyte 2014 Alloy, 1pcs 3D Forged, 20mm Offset, 27.2mm x 350mm, 2 Bolt Clamp

TypeRigid

Pedals

None

Grips

Whyte Anti Slip with 3M Reflective Logos

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM APEX 1, Long Cage, 11 Speed

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

SRAM APEX 1, X-SYNC 44T Chainring

Shifters

SRAM APEX 1, Full Hydraulic, 11 Speed

Cassette

SRAM PG-1150, 10-42, 11 Speed

Chain

SRAM PC-1110, 11 Speed

Brakes

SRAM Force 1 Hydraulic, 160mm Flat Mount, Internal Routing

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM APEX 1, Hydraulic

Wheels
Rims

WTB Asym i23, TCS System, 28 Hole

Spokes

WTB 2.0mm, Black Sandvik Stainless, Brass Nipples

Front Hub

Alloy, Double Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 12mm x 100mm Through Axle, 28 Hole

Rear Hub

Alloy, Double Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 12mm x 142mm Through Axle, XD Driver, 28 Hole

Tires

Schwalbe G-ONE Speed 700 x 30c, TL-Easy Tubeless System, MicroSkin Puncture Protection

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