Whyte Road Bikes

So what are they like to ride? Well they are designed to be adaptable so you should be able to get close to your ideal position on these bikes whether you prefer to be more upright or in a lower more race oriented position. The geometry is very ‘traditional road’ and the bikes display very neutral, predictable handling.

They descend well and this is helped by the confidence inspiring disc brakes.

Whyte Suffolk sports TRP Hy/Rd disc brakes up front…

…and at the rear – plenty of stopping power!

Certainly the Suffolk’s TRP Hy/RD brakes provide a lot more stopping power than we are used to on the road; enough that it might be a bit disconcerting trying to just hold your position in a winter chaingang’s paceline.

These clever brakes are a step forward over rim brakes and feature full length cable operation to a self-contained calliper and hydraulic reservoir, which attaches to the frame as normal down by the hubs. This means that they are easy to install, service and maintain, do not require a specific shifter-lever, provide more power and better performance than fully cable operated disc brakes, and are lighter than set-ups with an under stem mounted converter.

The Sussex and the Dorset both use Pro Max CX mechanical disc brakes, and to aid performance have linear outer cables with kevlar reinforcement.

Short stem on this Suffolk, though it will be longer on production models

The bikes all have a tapered steerer to accommodate 1 1/8 to 1 1/2 sealed headset bearings. The beefy headtube adds to the frame stiffness and positive cornering performance. All bikes use good looking, deep section Alex R-7 disc specific wheels, with 28 spokes upfront and 32 in the rear, which are sturdy and promise years of long service.
 
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