Pedwarpimp
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- Jun 18, 2026
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As the title states im looking for a New EMBT. My last bike I bought was a whyte T-120 but stopped riding about 13 years ago, so looking to get something to encourage me back into it, looking for a decent spec as I doubt I'll want to spend money upgrading, and once I forget about the price I'll probably regret not getting what I wanted in the first place. will likely keep it a long time, buy right buy once so to speak. and fortunate enough to benefit from a tax break to encourage new over 2nd hand.
I've narrowed it down to 2 bikes, whyte Kado rsx gen 1, orbea wild Probably M10. Similar price, like the look of the Orbea more, and the Kiosx 400 as standard looks like a nice addition, but whyte with its Automatic shifting sounds good but limited to what colours I can get. size wise I'm 178cm 90kg with apparently oddly short wingspan compared to height according to AI. Fitness wise is up and down being middle aged and office job, on whyte sizing im bang in the of the middle of Medium and large, orbea I seam to be more the middle for a Medium.
I guess both bike will be far more capable than I am, most of my rides won't be on too much steep stuff but would like the option to when I get the chance. not in a place I can easily test ride either, Thetford is my nearest trails, but would like to visit FOD and Wales. like the idea of doing some longer natural trails rather than trail centre's. Any downsides to having too much bike for skills?, apart from price, but either way still can't believe I sold a motorbike for less than a push bike is going to cost. probably a reason I stopped years ago.
interested to hear others thoughts and opinions.
I've narrowed it down to 2 bikes, whyte Kado rsx gen 1, orbea wild Probably M10. Similar price, like the look of the Orbea more, and the Kiosx 400 as standard looks like a nice addition, but whyte with its Automatic shifting sounds good but limited to what colours I can get. size wise I'm 178cm 90kg with apparently oddly short wingspan compared to height according to AI. Fitness wise is up and down being middle aged and office job, on whyte sizing im bang in the of the middle of Medium and large, orbea I seam to be more the middle for a Medium.
I guess both bike will be far more capable than I am, most of my rides won't be on too much steep stuff but would like the option to when I get the chance. not in a place I can easily test ride either, Thetford is my nearest trails, but would like to visit FOD and Wales. like the idea of doing some longer natural trails rather than trail centre's. Any downsides to having too much bike for skills?, apart from price, but either way still can't believe I sold a motorbike for less than a push bike is going to cost. probably a reason I stopped years ago.
interested to hear others thoughts and opinions.
