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E-Lyte 150 Works
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bike with ultra high-end components.
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£9,999($13,453)| Weight | 42.3 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 150mm front |
| Fork | Fox Factory Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float X Factory |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | X0 Eagle Transmission, Eagle AXS |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Whyte e-Lyte series stands out as a lightweight, high-performance enduro e-MTB, praised for its aggressive XC capabilities, impressive range, and natural-feeling Bosch SX motor. Its precision handling and efficient suspension make it a versatile choice for both climbing and descending, though some models may feel heavy and have components that compromise control. The bike's design focuses on durability and waterproofing, with options for adjustable geometry to suit various riding styles.
Lightweight Bosch SX motor with natural feel and low noise levels
Excellent precision handling balance
Durable, weatherproof, and lightweight carbon frame
Adjustable geometry with 'Shape.it Link V2'
Impressive speed and battery life, especially with range extender
Significantly heavier than claimed
XC components mean some control compromises
Bosch SX motor requires higher cadence for peak power
Higher price range
Limited tyre clearance
If you’re into stand up sprinting on climbs, hunting hard on singletrack and making 100 km+ epic XC rides easier with some electric help, then this bike is brilliant.
Bike PerfectStill, 16.4 kg is close enough, and I’d call that a Super Light emtb.
EMTB ForumsThe Whyte E-Lyte 150 RSX has proved to be a truly stellar mid-power, SL eBike offering.
Loam WolfForget mid-power, the Bosch SX motor on the E-Lyte 150 boasts a staggering 600 watts peak power.
MBRHandling is simply stellar everywhere.
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Nov 2024
With its full-power motor and relatively small battery, Whyte’s E-Lyte Evo might come across as a little confusing, but there’s a real method behind the madness. The brand has created one of the best handling e-MTBs I’ve ridden – in a package posing zero compromises. It’s familiar, instinctive, versatile, willing to be pushed and rather pretty.
Feb 2024 · Robert Johnston
With great climbing prowess aided by the Bosch SX drive unit and a well-rounded nature on the descents, the Whyte E-Lyte 150 is surprisingly capable.
Feb 2024 · Guy Kesteven
Whyte’s new E–Lyte 140 Works gives outstanding fast and far performance, but can this Bosch SX powered superbike still play the trails or is it too cross country for comfort?
Genuine aggressive XC vibes with blistering speed and seriously impressive range
Lightweight Bosch SX motor has a really natural feel and low noise levels
Excellent precision handling balance
Top spec fast and far components at a comparatively good price
Tough, weatherproof, practically detailed but lightweight carbon frame
Significantly heavier than claimed
PowerMore booster drains in sync with main battery
XC components mean some control compromises
Embedded Bosch display is very simple compared to Specialized
Nov 2023 · Knut Nes
Whyte has finally released the details of the mild and lightweight E-Lyte. This bike was first seen on Eurobike this summer, so we already knew it would be a Bosch powered emtb. Watch my video or keep reading below. Three times E-Lyte Years...
Nov 2023 · Alan Muldoon
Just as you thought the lightweight mid-power e-bike category couldn’t get more complicated, along comes the Bosch Performance Line SX motor boasting 600 watts peak power and 55Nm torque. All of a sudden we now have high-power, mid-torque, lightweight e-bikes. And one of the first bikes in this category is the new Whyte E-Lyte 150 Works. It’s a hardcore 29er trail bike, with a full carbon frame that boasts 142mm rear wheel travel. That’s right, it’s called the 150 because it has a 150mm travel Fox 36 Factory fork and it could be one of the best lightweight e-bikes to date. Hidden inside the sleek carbon frame is a Bosch Compact 400Wh battery and the Works model includes a 250Wh Bosch PowerMore range extender, to bring the total battery capacity up to 650Wh. That puts the range of the E-Lyte well above any full-power e-bike still running a 630Wh battery. Best of all, Whyte has placed the 1.42kg range extender as low as possible in the frame, which improves the weight distribution and ultimately the handling of the bike. The low-profile lock-in mount is cool too, and much more secure than simply using a bottle cage and a rubber band. And it’s not an either or option when it comes to water or range, as you can still run a bottle on the second set of mounts further up the down tube. Need to know: Whyte E-Lyte 150 Works £9,999 Full carbon frame, designed around Bosch Performance Line SX motor Bike weight without range extender is 19.72kg 250Wh range extender and cable weighs an additional 1.47kg Bosch SX motor has 55Nm torque and 600 watts peak power Bosch Compact Power Tube 400Wh internal battery, with 250Wh range extender Fox Float X shock delivers 142mm travel Fox 36 Factory fork has 150mm travel SRAM X0 T-Type AXS drivetrain Hope Tech 4 V4 brakes with 200mm floating rotors Hope Pro 5 hubs and Hope chainset Maxxis EXO/EXO+ casing tyre combo Available in four frame sizes S to XL Two 150 models: Starting with the E-Lyte 150 RSX at £7,999 Geometry and sizing for modern trail riding The geometry and fit of the Whyte E-Lyte are remarkably close to the 170mm travel full-power Nukeproof Megawatt that I tested a couple of months ago. So even though the Whyte has much less travel, it’s clear from the numbers that it has been designed for hard charging on the toughest terrain. The difference here is that the Whyte E-Lyte has a flip chip in the shock eyelet for tweaking the geometry. There’s also an aftermarket Shape.it Link for correcting the geometry for an MX wheel format. Which some riders will definitely want to do, as I’ve had the rear tyre buzz my ass on a couple of occasions. Size-wise, Whyte has nailed it, the large E-Lyte frame sporting a 478mm reach. And that’s measured to the top of the headset cover, not the frame, as that’s as low as you can realistically get the stem. …Continue reading »
• Great handling, combined with stacks of power and battery capacity
• Range extender is in the right place and comes with the bike
• Hope Tech4 V4 brakes and Pro 5 hubs are both first rate
• Not really that light
• Shredders and avid hill climbers will both want a better rear tyre
| 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 Hanger Standard: UDH |
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| Fork | Fox Float 36 Factory 29in, 150mm travel, 44mm offset, Grip2 damper, tapered steerer, 110m x 15mm Kabolt axle Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float X Factory Series, EVOL, lock out, 210mm x 50mm |
| Bottom Bracket | N/A |
| Headset | FSA No. 69/56/SRS, 1-1/8in upper and 1.5in lower with sealed angular contact bearing (ACB) catridge bearings, with side entry internal routing |
| Stem | Whyte Trail full CNC, 32mm extension, 35mm bar bore |
| Handlebar | Race Face Next R Carbon, 20mm rise, 35mm bar bore, 800mm width |
| Saddle | Fizik Terra Aidon, 145mm wide, Wingflex, S-Alloy Mobius rail |
| Seatpost | Whyte drop.it II Adjust, 30.9mm (sizes S/M 140-170mm travel; sizes L/XL 170-200mm travel), MMX Paddle remote lever Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Fibre reinforced composite platform |
| Grips | Whyte Enduro lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XO T-Type AXS, 12 speed |
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| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Hope E-Bike Cranks, 155mm length, Bosch mounting, 36T chainring T-type |
| Shifters | SRAM AXS Pod, right, MMX, 12 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XS 1295, T-Type, 10-52T, 12 speed |
| Chain | SRAM XO T-Type, 12 speed |
| Brakes | Hope Tech4 V4, four piston hydraulic, 200mm diameter floating disc rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Hope Tech 4 |
| Rims | Whyte TeXtreme Innegra infused, carbon Trail rims, 28 hole front, 32 hole rear |
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| Spokes | DT Swiss New Champion 2.0mm, black stainless, brass nipples |
| Front Hub | Hope Pro 5, six bolt, 15mm x 110mm Boost spacing, 28 hole |
| Rear Hub | Hope Pro 5, six bolt, 12mm x 148mm Boost spacing, XD driver, 32 hole |
| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF, EXO TR MaxxGripp 29in x 2.5in front; Maxxis Dissector, EXO+ TR MaxxTerra 29in x 2.4in, rear |
First added November 21
Last updated March 2
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