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WESSEX v1
A carbon frame endurance bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra hydraulic disc brakes.
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£2,250($3,019)| Weight | 19.8 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra, 105 |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc |
Summary
The Whyte Wessex is praised for its great handling, comfort, and value, making it an excellent choice for endurance riding, especially in challenging UK conditions. It features a sensible build with good front-end rigidity and efficient power transfer, though it may not be the lightest option. The bike's design includes practical elements like mudguards and tubeless tyres, enhancing its all-season versatility.
Great handling for a sportive bike
Sensible build with good value
Comfortable and stable on rough roads
Practical features like mudguards and tubeless tyres
Effective 1x11 drivetrain
Not the lightest bike
Gearing may not suit everyone
Some lower-grade components
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Mar 2019 · Robin Wilmott
The Wessex is tailored for UK conditions and looks great with or without mudguards
Fully featured carbon frameset, sensible build, good value
Surprisingly hard work away from fast, flat roads
Jan 2019 · Matthew Page
A keen, great-value bike that rewards your every input and puts a smile on your face
Great handling for a sportive bike
Ultegra with disc brakes is good value at this price
Tubeless tyres
Not the most inspiring colour
Cranks could do with an upgrade
Functional seat clamp liable to scratch seatpost
Apr 2018 · David Arthur @davearthur
Fast and comfortable 1x11 all-season road bike at a competitive price
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?
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
Threaded BB
Versatile
Tyre clearance
Mud guard provision
Handling
Not yet commercially available
Not the lightest
Seat post can slip
| Frame | Carbon, Uni-directional Multi Monocoque, 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 Standard: BSA, 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 | Shimano SM-BB52, 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 Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | None |
| Grips | Whyte Anti Slip with 3M Reflective Logos |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra RD-R8000-GS, 11 Speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 FD-5800 |
| Crank | Shimano 105 FC-R510, Double 50-34, 11 Speed, Hollowtech |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra ST-R8020, 11 Speed |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 CS-5800, 11-32, 11 Speed |
| Chain | Shimano HG-601, 11 Speed |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra BR-R8070 Hydraulic, 160mm Disc, Centre-lock, Flat Mount, Internal Routing Type: Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Ultegra, ST-8020 |
| Rims | Easton AR-24, 21mm Wide, Tubeless Ready, 28 Hole |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition Butted, Black Sandvik Stainless, Brass Nipples |
| Front Hub | Alloy, Double Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 12mm x 100mm Through Axle, Centre-Lock, 28 Hole |
| Rear Hub | Alloy, Double Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 12mm x 142mm Through Axle, Centre-lock, 28 Hole |
| Tires | Schwalbe G-ONE Speed 700 x 30c, TL-Easy Tubeless System, MicroSkin Puncture Protection |
First added July 7
Last updated October 19
Not listed for 2,057 days