This article is a transcript of the EMTB Videos review. The video can be found further down in the article.
We were invited to Flytsti – the Norwegian distributor of Whyte bikes, to do a “first ride review” of the E-150 RS. That’s their top of the line 150 mill travel emtb.
A couple of things strike me when looking at the bike. It’s so low. With a 330mm bottom bracket height it really is low. And the way the big 625Wh battery is implemented adds to the impression. The battery is not easily detachable, first you undo one bolt to remove the plastic cover, then there are more bolts underneath to be undone before the battery can be slided down and out. Pretty similar to the Specialized Levo.
There are a few advantages to this solution. There’s only a small hole at the end of the downtube to access the battery, no big hole...
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