Newbie here!

[srp1969]

Hi All, I am new to this forum. Been riding analog bikes for 17 yrs. current analog bike is a Mondraker foxy XR 2015. Demoing a Whyte e160 s 29r next weekend with a mind to buy. Hence joining for more research. Thanks Steve

 

[Healy]

Can't go wrong with the Whyte mate. Got a 2021 e180s and just ordered a new one. They ride so well

 

[Hobo Mikey]

You won’t be disappointed with a Whyte.

 

[srp1969]

Thanks guy’s. Looking forward to trying it.

 

[Jag009]

Hello and welcome , i have a whytes 160 and love it ,great bike IMO

 

[steve_sordy]

There is a lot of well-earned love for the Whyte emtbs, but do try other brands as you may find one that suits you even better. I tried 8 different very good emtbs before I found "the one"!
Buying the second emtb was so much easier.

The standard advice for a first time emtb buyer is to buy as locally as you can. No matter how good you are at bike maintenance, emtbs have a whole new raft of things to go wrong. A knowledgeable LBS 30 mins away will make your life so much easier. I had one problem that had defeated me and the LBS guy took 20 seconds to fix it. Imagine having to parcel up the bike and send it off to another, or having a long drive to do, then finding it was that simple.

 

[EMTBSEAN]

Welcome to the forum mate, you won’t be disappointed with the Whyte, fantastic bikes and after sales help from the company is second to none too

 

[srp1969]

Thanks all. I tried the Trek Rail 9, and Whyte e160s, both very nice bikes. Got offered a fantastic deal on a Whyte e160 RS MX, so purchased this yesterday. So waiting for Invisiframe to be added and then ride a Xmas.

 

[EMTBSEAN]

Nice one mate, enjoy your first ride

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Get some pain killer because your going to be grinning from ear to ear a lot on your first ride out and all your grin muscles will hurt.

 

[srp1969]

Medication stashed!