E-150 RS YOUTH v1
A 27.5″ aluminum frame mountain youth e-bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
£5,250($6,648)Weight | 53.4 lbs |
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Frame | Aluminum |
Suspension | Full, 150mm front |
Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select+ |
Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
Groupset | X01 Eagle, EX1 |
Motor | Bosch 250W 75Nm mid-drive |
Battery | Bosch 625Wh |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
Apr 2021 · Felix Stix
Before you start filling the comments with hilarious remarks about the looks of the Whyte E-150 RS 29ER V1, you should read our review! Every detail of Whyte’s agile and powerful eMTB, including its peculiar design, is subordinate to its handling. But is a pocket-friendly price tag and performance-oriented handling enough to secure the coveted Best Buy?
Top downhill handling
Excellent value for money
Consistent overall concept
Build quality
Frame lacks attention to detail
Jan 2021 · Danny Milner
Joining the E-180 and E-160 in Whyte’s e-bike range is this new E-150. With a little less travel and bigger wheels it promises to take you further and faster without skimping on thrills. Need to know 29er version of the popular E-160 RS Designed for general trail riding adventures more than all-out enduro laps Bosch motor allied to 625Wh battery ensures power and range Reduced centre of gravity thanks to clocked motor and low-slung battery 150mm travel fork paired with 140mm out back Two bike range starts at £4,999 Read more: Buyer’s guide to the best electric mountain bikes In the shop-bought category of our recent e-bike of the year test, Whyte’s E-160 RS excelled in the ride and handling department but frustrated the judges (well, me) with its inaccessible battery. And delivering my verdict was a mental tussle that rocked between performance and practicality like a rubber duck in an ocean storm. While I was wrestling with this conundrum, Whyte quietly launched another addition to its e-bike offering; the E-150 RS. Using a very similar-looking chassis design and almost identical geometry, the E-150 ups the wheel size and shrinks the travel over the 27.5in E-160. But while it could easily be confused for the E-160 on a shop floor, get it onto the trail and it reveals a completely different personality. At the heart of the E-150 is the 6061 hydroformed alloy frame. While it’s not the prettiest design, with a somewhat bloated underbelly, there’s sound engineering reasoning behind that paunch. Whyte has rotated the excellent Bosch Performance Line CX motor, which in turn has allowed it to bring the base of the 625Wh internal battery alongside. The upshot is that the weight sits lower and more centrally than most e-bikes, making the bike more stable in a straight line, but more agile in the turns. Read more: Guide to the best e-bike motors While most e-bikes have a massive hole cut in the down tube to get the battery in and out, Whyte simply leaves the end of the down tube open, and the power pack slides in and out. From an engineering perspective it’s a superior solution, as structural integrity is maximised without having to add heavy and complex reinforcing. Mud can’t get in thanks to a big plastic cap, but installing and removing the battery requires removing two bolts, pulling out a connector and wiring, then using gravity to let it drop out. Some riders will never have to do this, but for those who need to take the battery indoors to charge, it’s a long-winded and overly complicated process that – in our experience – rarely goes smoothly. However, if Whyte could find a way to keep the internally routed cables out of the way, add a handle or strap to the end of the battery to help pull it out, and improve how the connector attaches to the frame, we reckon it would no longer be an issue. From the waist up, the E-150 …Continue reading »
Superb all-round e-bike that’s happy to take on longer adventures as well as being an elevator bike for winch and plummet enduro laps
Battery can’t be removed easily. Limited size range. Needs an upper chain guide
May 2020 · Knut
Being the top of the range model, the E-150 RS is fitted with lot's of high end kit. Drive train is the Sram X01 eagle...
Jul 2019 · Guy Kesteven
Whyte’s new E-150 is the best handling e-MTB I’ve ever ridden
Hilarious handling swagger
Great motor
Big battery
Long-term practicality
Excellent price
Slammed ground clearance and tyre spec won’t suit ‘tourers’
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Frame | 6061 Alloy, Hydro Formed T6 Aluminium, Multi Butted, Custom Drawn, Tapered Headtube, Internal BBX Cable Routing for Dropper Post and 12mm X 148mm Boost Dropouts |
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Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select + RC 27.5", 150mm Travel, 42mm Offset, DebonAir, Charger 2 RC Damper, Fast Black Coating, Tapered Steerer, 110mm x 15mm Boost, Maxle Ultimate Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select + RT, DebonAir, Fast Black Coating, Adjustable Rebound, 2 position compression adjustment Spring Type: Air |
Bottom Bracket | N/A |
Headset | FSA No. 57E Orbit ZS, 1 1/2" Lower and 1 1/8" Upper Sealed Cartridge Bearings |
Stem | Whyte Enduro Stem, 35mm Bar Bore, 35mm Extension |
Handlebar | Whyte Custom 6061 Alloy, 30mm Rise, 35mm Bar Bore, 780mm Wide |
Saddle | Whyte Custom, Triple Panel Design |
Seatpost | Crank Bro High-Line 3, 30.9mm, XS/S 125mm Travel, M/L 150mm XL 170mm Travel, High-Line Ball Socket Remote Lever Type: Dropper |
Pedals | None |
Grips | Whyte Lock-on V Grip |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle, 12 Speed |
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Front Derailleur | N/A |
Crank | SRAM EX1, 165mm, ISIS with X-SYNC 2, Direct Mount 34T for Bosch Gen 4, Black |
Shifters | SRAM X01-E Eagle, Single Click, MMX, 12 Speed |
Cassette | SRAM PG-1230 Eagle, 11-50, 12 Speed |
Chain | SRAM Eagle, 12 Speed |
Brakes | SRAM Code R, 4 Pot with Sintered Metal Pads, 200mm Rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Brake Levers | SRAM Guide GE, MMX |
Rims | WTB KOM Trail i30 TCS 2.0 System, Sleeved Joint, Super Tough Construction, Tubeless Ready, 32 Hole |
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Spokes | DT Swiss Champion 2.0mm, Black Stainless, Brass Nipples |
Front Hub | Alloy, Double Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 15mm x 110mm Boost Through Axle, 31mm Torque Caps, 32 Hole |
Rear Hub | Alloy, E-bike specific, Double Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 12mm x 148mm Boost Through Axle, 32 Hole |
Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF WT, TR, 27.5" x 2.5" 120TPI, EXO + Sidewall Protection, 3C Maxx Terra, Dual Compound, Folding Bead, Front, Maxxis High Roller II WT, TR, 27.5" x 2.5" 120TPI, Double Down casing, 3C Maxx Terra, Dual Compound, Rear |
Motor | Bosch Performance Line CX 2020 (Gen 4), 75 Nm max Torque, 250 W nominal power, 2.79 kg 4 Power settings including progressive eMTB mode which automatically adjusts the support |
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Battery | Bosch 625 Wh internal PowerTube, Reaches full charge in 8.8 hours with supplied 2A Compact Charger, (or only 3.7 hours with optional aftermarket Fast Charger) |
Display | Bosch Purion |
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