Mountain Biking UK

WHYTE E-180 S V2 (2021) £5,400

Whyte’s E-180 is designed to be a flat-out bruiser of a bike, ready to tackle just about anything you dare to throw it down. Its solid spec list, latest-generation Bosch motor and modern geometry all look great on paper, but just how does it handle on the trails?

The frame

PUSH ON THE PEDALS AND THE HELP DISHED OUT IS PUNCHY BUT SUBTLE ENOUGH AND EASY TO CONTROL, EVEN WHEN PULLING A WHEELIE

Inside that massive 6061 alloy down tube sits a 625Wh Bosch PowerTube battery. If you want to remove it, it’s a case of releasing the sump guard/ battery cover with a T20

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