Whyte Designer talks to Singletrack and 146 S Test.
by Keith on Apr.11, 2012, under Whyte 146, Whyte News, Whyte Reviews
Whyte bike designer, Ian Alexander talks to Singletrack about riding, design ethos and inevitably wheel size.
Watch the video @
http://singletrackworld.com/2012/04/ian-alexander-from-whyte-bikes-talks-bike-design/
Singletrack test the Whyte 146 S…
The Whyte 146 has taken the technical lessons learned from previous generations of Whyte full suspension bikes and designer Ian Alexander has applied some innovative geometry and design, resulting in something that is a really rather handsome looking, aggressively poised trail bike that’s lightweight to boot.
At 26lb, this bike is bloody light and that, combined with the highly torque sensitive Quad Link suspension, means it springs forward at the slightest provocation.
… it’s a rapid and involving ride, big on feedback and character. Trail centre loops will get somehow shorter, your favourite descents will fly by at a new speed and your local woods will shrink in size. You’ll get yourself into all kinds of trouble – and back out of it, too.
Overall: It’s a trail bike with a split personality. It’ll do distance riding with aplomb and encourage you to get carried away on descents. It’ll reward the skilled and flatter fitness with it’s light weight and handling. As you’d expect from British brand Whyte, it’s a bike that excels at the vast majority of UK trail riding
Read more @ http://singletrackworld.com/reviews/whyte-146-s/
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