Completely new for 2008, the E-120 is Whyte’s first full carbon monocoque suspension bike. Starting with a blank sheet of paper we wanted to engineer the Ultimate XC Trail bike. A bike light enough to rocket uphills, stiff enough to fly through twisting singletrack and strong enough to handle drops on the way back down.

Taking no chances with quality we sourced carbon filaments from four of the world’s leading carbon manufacturers, each grade chosen for a specific function. We even designed our own proprietary ‘pre-preg’ to guarantee 100% quality throughout the manufacturing process. To give you an idea of just how complex the manufacturing process is, the swingarm alone is made up of 157 individual carbon fibre pieces!

The E-120 is light enough to race, comfortable enough to ride all day and tough enough to tackle even the most technical man-made or natural trails. We set out to make the Ultimate XC Trail Bike and we can’t help but be pleased with the result. Job done we say.

“There’s definitely a new contender in the ‘ultimate trail bike’ hot seat.”

“Race bike responsiveness underlined with unshakeable confidence and guaranteed good time handling. Our new ‘best trail bike’ benchmark.

- Guy Kesteven, MBUK December 2007

 

• Ultimate ‘wish list’ specification including Hope Pro III wheels and full XTR drivetrain
• The strongest and stiffest sub 24lb XC Trail bike available

FULL SPECIFICATIONS
Frame	Uni-directional Multi Monoque front triangle, single monoque Rear Swing arm, Carbon Linkages,
Fork	Fox F120RL, 120mm, Black
Shifters	Shimano XTR SL-M970
Brake Levers	Shimano XTR
Crankset	Shimano XTR FC-M970, 44/32/22 with Hollowtech II Arms and Carbon Middle Chain Ring
Chain	Shimano CN-7701
Front Mech	Shimano XTR FD-M970
Rear Mech	Shimano XTR, Shadow Carbon RD-M972
Cassette	Shimano CS-M970 11-32
Rear Hub	Hope X-C Pro III Wheelset
Front Hub	Hope X-C Pro III Wheelset
BB	Shimano XTR Big Pipe Billet Integrated with Crankset
Brakes	Shimano XTR 160mm Rotors
Rims	Hope Pro III Wheelset using DT 4.2D Rims
Spokes	Dt Straight Pull
Tyres	Panaracer Razor 26 X 2.1" with Kevlar Bead
Headset	FSA Special Whyte Intergrated headset, with 1/18" top and 1 1/4" lower Sealed Cartridge Bearings
Seatpost	Easton EC70, 30.9mm x 400mm
Saddle	Fi'zi:k Gobi with Ti Rails
Bar	Easton Monkeylite XC Low Rise, 31.8mm OD
Stem	Thomson X4, 31.8mm Bar Clamp, 90mm S & M, 100mm L
Grips	Whyte Lock-on's
Rear Shock	Fox Float RP2/3, with Rebound Adjuster and 2 Position ProPedal Lever Adjustment, Whyte Designs Cartridge Bearing Shock Bushings