Whyte ELyte Evo RS 2025 - Natural look | effortless ride | 100% full power!
The Whyte ELyte EVO 2025 is a groundbreaking, lightweight, full-suspension electric mountain bike, powered by Bosch's latest Performance Line CX Gen 5 motor with an intuitive battery system. The ELyte EVO truly carves a new path for lightweight eMTBs.
Whyte's meticulous attention to detail is evident throughout, with the intended rider evidently at the forefront of every design decision.. the battery a 400wh Bosch Compactube, strategically positioned low in the frame, creating a super-low center of mass for exceptional handling. To offset and compliment the ELytes EVO's conservative battery size Whyte inlude a Bosch Powermore range extender from factory..
The fact that the extra 250Wh isnt internal in the frame provides riders the freedom to customise their setup.. enjoy the ELytes natural agility, then head back to the car add on the range extender power back up to the top or start your ride with the extender for maximum range – the choice is completely yours.
ELyte EVO highlights
Intended use | Trail/Enduro.
Battery | 650Wh (400Wh + 250Wh).
ELyte weight | from 20.8kg.
Motor | New Bosch Performance Line CX (600Wh + 85Nm).
Centre of gravity | From 492.28mm.
Travel (front/rear) | 150mm/142mm.
Wheels | 29er or MX.
Mass where it Matters
Whyte were the first in the world to pioneer a low centre of gravity approach on our first-ever eMTB, the E-150, that launched in 2019. Delivering a radically low centre of gravity was the solution to unlock the best handling possible. Now for ELyte EVO, we’ve set a whole new benchmark.
Whyte's ELyte EVO RS has a 21% lower centre of gravity (505.07mm) than our ‘Bike Of The Year’ award-winning E-160 RSX (522.65mm), while the MX-wheeled ELyte EVO Stag Works bike is 34% lower (492.28mm).
This is the lowest of any eMTB Whyte have ever made or measured; Whyte believe this is the lowest centre of gravity of any eMTB.
Big features
29er or MX wheels
Choose from 29er wheels front and rear (ELyte EVO RS) or MX – aka ‘mullet’ or ‘mixed’ 29in front, 27.5in rear – you can also swap the rear wheelsize by changing the ‘Shape.It’ link to go from MX to 29er, or 29er to MX.
Geometry adjustment
Change the geo from its ‘High’ to ‘Low’ setting – to slacken it by 0.6o and lower the bottom bracket by 8mm – for more gravity-friendly handling.
Every ELyte EVO comes with Bosch’s PowerMore range extender, so you can enjoy a total of 650Wh of battery capacity for bigger rides.
Uncompromised parts
Pitch-perfect, trail-proven components that are up the job and won't let you down. No corners cut to shave off a few grams to grab a headline.
Geometry
Size | Reach mm |
Stack mm |
Head angle degree° |
Seat angle degree° |
BB height mm |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S | 431 | 628.7 | 64.6 (64) | 77.5 | 341.9 (333.9) |
M | 456 | 640.5 | 64.6 (64) | 77.3 | 341.9 (333.9) |
L | 481 | 652.3 | 64.6 (64) | 77.1 | 341.9 (333.9) |
XL | 506 | 663.2 | 64.6 (64) | 76.9 | 341.9 (333.9) |
Size | Wheelbase mm |
Rear centre mm |
Standover height mm |
Seat tube mm |
Head tube mm |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S | 1211.6 | 450.4 | 741 | 395 | 114 |
M | 1242.1 | 450.4 | 741 | 420 | 127 |
L | 1272.6 | 450.4 | 741 | 445 | 140 |
XL | 1302.7 | 450.4 | 741 | 470 | 152 |
- FRAME:
- Uni-directional carbon mainframe and seatstays, tapered head tube, ISCG 2 guide mounts, internal cable routing, Shape.it Link V2 and 12mm x 148mm Boost dropouts
- FRAME MATERIAL:
- Carbon
- FORK BRAND:
- RockShox
- FORK:
- RockShox Lyrik Select+, 150mm travel, DebonAir+, Charger 3.1 Damper, Fast Black coating, tapered steerer, 110 x 15mm Boost
- FORK TRAVEL:
- 150 mm
- REAR SHOCK:
- RockShox Deluxe Select + RT, DebonAir, Fast Black coating, adjustable rebound and two position compression adjustment, custom tuned for Whyte
- MOTOR:
- Bosch
- MOTOR CONTROLLER:
- Bosch Smart System Mini Remote & System Controller
- DISPLAY:
- Not Included
- DRIVE UNIT:
- Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 (85 Nm ) Smart System
- BATTERY:
- Bosch CompactTube 400 Wh Battery
- RANGE EXTENDER:
- Bosch PowerMore 250Wh (Included)
- CHARGER:
- Charger 4A (230V)
- WHEEL SIZE:
- 29
- WHEELS:
- Front Hub: Alloy, double sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm x 110mm Boost spacing, 28 hole / Rear Hub: Alloy, light assist e-bike specific, double sealed cartridge bearings, 12mm x 148mm Boost spacing, 32 hole/ Rims: WTB ST Tough, 30mm internal width/
- TYRES:
- Maxxis Minion DHF, EXO TR MaxxGrip 29in x 2.5in front; Maxxis Dissector, EXO+ TR MaxxTerra 29in x 2.4in, rear
- DROPPER SEATPOST:
- Yes
- SEATPOST:
- TranzX +RAD 30.9mm, adjustable size-specific drop (sizes S: 125mm travel; size M: 150mm travel; size L: 170mm travel; size XL: 200mm travel)
- SADDLE:
- Whyte Custom
- CRANKSET:
- Whyte 155mm ISIS arms, SRAM direct mount 36T chainring, T-Type
- STEM:
- Whyte Trail full CNC, 32mm extension, 35mm bar bore
- GRIPS:
- Whyte Enduro lock-on
- SHIFTERS:
- SRAM AXS Pod, right, MMX, 12 speed
- BRAKE BRAND:
- Sram
- HYDRAULIC BRAKES:
- Yes
- BRAKES:
- SRAM Code Bronze Stealth, four piston hydraulic, 200mm diameter disc rotor
- REAR DERAILLEUR:
- SRAM S1000 T-Type AXS, 12 speed
- CHAIN:
- SRAM GX T-Type, 12 speed
- NUMBER OF GEARS:
- 12 Speed
- PEDALS:
- Fibre reinforced composite platform
- FRONT MUDGUARD:
- MTB Monster Mudguard
- EXTRAS:
- N/A
- TYPE OF BIKE:
- Trail
- DESIGNED FOR:
- Exploring new trails or going on longer rides where you encounter varied terrain. More relaxed geometry than a Cross Country bike and an excellent balance of climbing ability and downhill capability making it a great all-rounder
- IDEAL TERRAIN:
- Singletrack trails with some technical descents. Up to and including red routes at trail centres.
- PLEASE NOTE:
- Although Whyte have taken every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information listed here sometimes things change so we reserve the right to change or update bike specifications, features, prices and colours as and when required.