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WHYTE E-160 RS V1

£5,750 / 27.5in / whyte.bike

The new E-160 gets more travel but how will the new numbers play out on the trails?

Whyte took everyone by surprise when it launched the E-150 RS. Not only was it Whyte’s first foray into pedal-assist bikes, it was one of the first brands to market with the eagerly awaited Gen 4 Bosch Performance Line CX motor. Now, less than 12 months later, Whyte has upped the ante once again.

As the name suggests, the new E-160 RS gets more suspension muscle. It’s not a category-changing increase, but with fork travel going from 150mm

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