2025 Whyte

Kado S (600Wh)

The Kado is now Whyte’s go to e-bike for most riders, replacing the old E-160 and brushing aside the ELyte. It’s not that the E-160 wasn’t good by the way, but it certainly was heavy and in need of a total overhaul; while the ELyte was always going to be a niche bike, with its small battery, lightweight focus and high price. Not so the new Kado, the travel is absolutely on point with a now-standard 150mm travel and a 160mm fork. Some of the best electric mountain bikes we’ve seen in 2025 and last year carry this travel, from the superlative Amflow PL Carbon to the latest Specialized Turbo Levo. – Short of time? Click here to skip to the verdict – Doing the leg work is Bosch’s latest and boostiest CX motor, so with 100Nm torque and 750w of peak power I can testify it is able to keep the DJI crew within sight on the climbs… just. And with the biggest 800Wh battery on offer you’ll be riding for longer than them too. More than that, the Kado is one of the most well rounded and thoughtfully put together e-bikes I’ve ridden in a long time. Whyte’s barely put a foot wrong and I can see this RSX version being a stalwart of UK trails. Whyte Kado RSX need to know 150mm travel e-bike, with a 160mm fork and full carbon frame Replaces the old Whyte E-160, with the same suspension design Whyte has pioneered a low centre of gravity, for easy cornering Top end bike gets functional spec with a focus on suspension performance 24kg weight and 800Wh battery means this e-bike is no SL Powered by the latest Bosch CX Gen 5 motor, which now updates to 750W peak power Does anyone know what kado actually means though? I had to look it up, but apparently it’s traditional Japanese flower arranging, where the point is to enjoy the beauty of lines and spaces. Yup, makes no sense to me either, but it’s a cool name. I think it should have been called the Whyte COG though, which even more of an oddball name but sums up the bike pretty neatly. That’s because Whyte has gone after a low centre of gravity in a big way. Plenty of brands care about getting weight low down in a bike, but Whyte is positively obsessed with the idea. This isn’t new on the Kado, but the Kado has a clocked motor letting Whyte slam the battery lower in the frame. I’ve always been sceptical about the performance gains this actually delivers though, because it’s impossible to actually test this theory and compare bikes that are similar in every other way. Although I’m hoping the new Orbea Rallon will change that with its removable weight plates letting you add or subtract weight from the BB area. Back to the Kado though and it’s certainly a good explanation for why this relatively heavy bike corners so well. The theory is …Continue reading »

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Whyte Bikes announces the new Kado eMTB lineup, keeping their batteries riding low to ensure excellent stability and agility.

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Don’t get me wrong, the Kado isn’t an old bike. It’s a brand-new model from Whyte, and it comes with the latest Bosch CX motor and batteries of either 600 or 800 Wh. This is a detachable battery, which seems to be less common these days. And you...

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