Alloy's on my mind
The lightweight alloy frame has some unique weather-sealing features. It comes with a four-year frame warranty and a lifetime warranty on bearings.
Tall shook up
With 140mm front travel and 135mm on the rear, the T-140 RS is highly capable no matter what kind of unfriendly surface you choose to ride it on.
Turning love
The 29er wheels paired with Race Face rims and Maxxis tyres make for a formidable combination, and represent good value for money.
WHYTE T-140 RS
The Whyte T-140 RS may be a mid-travel trail bike, but this doesn't limit it one bit. From wild moorlands to trail centres, this 29er is more than capable of brushing off whatever you choose to throw at it. We found it really came alive at trail centres like Dalby Forest with flowing runs, tight berms and a mix of terrain, but it's equally comfortable if you want to take it on an all-day ride.
It's even proven in racing thanks to Enduro champ Sam Shucksmith, who has won multiple top-tier races on this very steed. The T-140 RS is a versatile mountain bike with recent updates to the aluminium frame making it more aggressive to increase its stability downhill but without compromising its climbing ability.
For your money you also get SRAM's 12-speed GX Eagle groupset, SRAM Guide G2 R hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors, and Fox suspension-making this an ideal choice for those who want to ride fast without the extra weight of a longer-travel bike.
Thanks to the clever frame design (and the Shape.it link), you can also adjust the T-140 RS's geometry to make it more gravity-focused if you start riding more hardcore trails. The bottom bracket height can be reduced by 8mm and the head angle slackened by 0.7.
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