Whyte Karve Evo

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I took mine apart and put it back together; the creaking has stopped, and it's solid, but it has a gap all the way round. Didn't check before so not sure if it was like this already or not.

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I think it's meant to have a little gap mine didn't really have one until the shop put a spacer. I'd be interested to see what parts are in yours as I feel like mine aren't right some how.
 
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I think it's meant to have a little gap mine didn't really have one until the shop put a spacer. I'd be interested to see what parts are in yours as I feel like mine aren't right some how.
I'll get some pics up at some point , but as I recall it was standard bearings top and bottom and then a black piece with three little notches sticking out which held the fork steerer tube centrally. Then the caps etc
 
Just been looking at the bikes in the flesh at Ard Rock and they look really smart. I asked about upgrading the full carbon one to the Evo spec to save some weight and apparently that's possible.


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Just been looking at the bikes in the flesh at Ard Rock and they look really smart. I asked about upgrading the full carbon one to the Evo spec to save some weight and apparently that's possible.


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It’s exactly the same frame. Only thing that’s different is shock linkage as far as I’m aware.

How much weight is in the rear triangle in reality, couple of hundred grams maybe? Don’t know if it’s worth the cost & hassle. Evo RSX for me.

Don’t suppose you asked them about the creaking headset? 😂
 
Just been looking at the bikes in the flesh at Ard Rock and they look really smart. I asked about upgrading the full carbon one to the Evo spec to save some weight and apparently that's possible.


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Im going to try building up a 170 / 170 Karve full carbon if I manage to get everything I need. A 230x60 shock and 170mm Zeb would make it a decent enduro build.
 
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