Whyte Karve EVO RS
Exhilarating performance
"Dressed to impress and packing a serious performance punch, Karve EVO RS is our most affordable, unstoppable, maximum control gravity thrill machine for self-shuttled riding, bike park play, and big mountain terrain. Engineered with the confidence, capability and control to enable you to master the toughest tracks, its powerful assistance makes climbing efficient so you can shuttle quickly, backed up with the range to drop-in again – and again. Combining proportional geometry with size-specific tuning Karve EVO RS delivers perfectly balanced handling for every rider to keep you in control when it counts most. Whether you’re sessioning the bike park, getting your kicks on the roughest, most technical descents, or all-mountain riding, Karve EVO RS is built to perform year-round. All to give you the confidence to take on more. If the biggest terrain is your playground, Karve EVO RS is your access all areas pass. "
Highlights
– 180mm front and rear of proven Quad-Link 4 suspension, with carefully custom-tuned rear shocks.
– Uni-directional carbon fibre (front) and alloy (rear) frame with geometry adjustment is light and strong.
– Avinox M2S full-torque (up to 150Nm), full-power (1300W peak) motor with five assistance modes (auto, eco, trail, turbo + boost).
– SRAM Eagle 90 mechanical T-Type 1x12 transmission + SRAM Maven Base four-piston hydraulic brakes.
– Avinox DPC100 OLED top-tube touchscreen display delivers a wealth of customisable information at your fingertips.
– 800Wh internal battery so you can get more runs in.
– MX wheels (29er front, 27.5in rear) for maximum confidence on even the steepest terrain + full 29er ready.
Ideal for... Gravity thrill seekers, self-shuttlers, bike-park and big mountain riders looking for the very best descending + self-shuttle performance – without a peak price tag.
Charge time (800Wh): 80% in 4hr 54mins approx. from empty, and to 100% in 6hrs 11mins approx. with 4A charger.
Spec | RS
FRAME — Uni-directional carbon mainframe, ZS56 top and bottom head tube, internal cable routing, 6061 alloy swing arm, Shape.it Link V2 and 12mm x 148mm Boost dropouts
FORK — RockShox ZEB Select, 180mm travel, 44mm offset, Linear XL, Delta RC damper, Fast Black coating, tapered steerer, 110mm x 15mm Boost, Maxle stealth
REAR SHOCK — RockShox Super Deluxe Select RT, DebonAir, Fast Black coating, adjustable rebound, 230 x 62.5mm, custom tuned for Whyte
HEADSET — ZS56 upper / lower headset cups for 1 1/18in upper and 1.5in lower with sealed bearings
FRONT HUB — Alloy, double sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm x 110mm thru axle, 32 hole
REAR HUB — Alloy, e-bike specific, double sealed cartridge bearings, 12mm x 148mm Boost spacing, nine degree micro engagement four pawl, 32 hole, HG freehub
SPOKES — 14g stainless black, brass nipples
RIMS — Whyte eMTB sleeved rims, 30mm internal width, tubeless ready, 29in front, 27.5in rear
TYRES — Maxxis Assegai WT, TR, 29 x 2.5in 120TPI, EXO+ Sidewall Protection, 3C MaxxGrip, Dual Compound, folding bead (front); Maxxis Minion DHR 2 WT, TR, 27.5 x 2.5in 120TPI, Double Down casing, 3C MaxxTerra, Dual Compound (rear)
SHIFT LEVERS — SRAM Eagle 90, 12 speed
FRONT MECH — N/A
REAR MECH — SRAM Eagle 70 T-Type mechanical, 12 speed
CRANKSET — Whyte 155mm long ISIS crank arms, SRAM direct mount, 36T chainring, T-Type
BOTTOM BRACKET — N/A
CASSETTE — SRAM XS 1270, T-Type, 10-52T, 12 speed
CHAIN — SRAM Eagle 70, 12 speed
BRAKES FRONT — SRAM Maven Base hydraulic disc brake, four piston, sintered metal pads, 220mm six bolt Centreline rotors
BRAKES REAR — SRAM Maven Base hydraulic disc brake, four piston, sintered metal pads, 200mm six bolt Centreline rotors
BRAKE LEVERS — SRAM Maven Base
BAR — Whyte Custom 7050 alloy, 40mm rise, 35mm bar bore, 800mm wide
STEM — Whyte, 35mm extension, 35mm bar bore
GRIPS — Whyte Enduro lock-on
SEATPOST — TranzX +RAD adjustable dropper post, 34.9mm, frame size specific drop (size S 150mm; size M 170mm; sizes L–XL 200mm)
SEAT — Whyte Custom
PEDALS — Fibre reinforced composite platform
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