Whyte Karve Evo

[Carl_W]

Ive been riding a Gen2 Kenevo for last 5years (and 29er'd it following your videos). Great bike although now on its 4th Motor FFS! But Ive just ordered a Karve to replace it !!

I have a full fat 2022 kenevo expert that I absolutely love, selling it to a good mate of mine and have ordered a new karve evo rsx, hopefully the new evo rsx will bring me as much joy as the kenevo has, if it wasn't for the motor being old in comparison to the new bikes I would have kept it and just upgraded it. ive upgraded the rear shock on the evo rsx to a est e-STORIA so hopefully with the new m2s motor it will bring me as much joy as my lime green flying machine

 

[James_MTB]

The Karve EVO is 23.9 in top spec (quoted)

I'd expect this one in full carbon to be more like 22.5-23KG

I contacted Whyte via email and received this reply.: "The Karve RSX is our lighter option within the Karve range and is hopefully close to the 20kg mark, depending slightly on the final build spec."

I was going to wait for the new Orbea Avinox Wild. Maybe not now.

 

[Ribinrobin]

looking forward to seeing the reviews of the karve trail bike be one id be getting. Glad to see Whyte have gone fair on the price too

 

[kEARNEY79]

I contacted Whyte via email and received this reply.: "The Karve RSX is our lighter option within the Karve range and is hopefully close to the 20kg mark, depending slightly on the final build spec."

I was going to wait for the new Orbea Avinox Wild. Maybe not now.

Must be more than rear triangle, shock & fork that’s different I’d imagine. We’re talking 3kg a difference between bikes, unless the original 23.9 weight of the Karve RSX was misrepresented.

 

[davosaurusrex]

Wheels, tyres, brakes, drivetrain?

 

[kEARNEY79]

Wheels, tyres, brakes, drivetrain?

According to various websites & geo geeks it’s all quite similar components on the 2 top end bikes

 

[James_MTB]

I asked the robots the difference in weight between the two parts listed on the website. It reckoned 1.4kg, then add the rear carbon triangle.

Probably more 21-22kg than 20kg.

 

[kEARNEY79]

I asked the robots the difference in weight between the two parts listed on the website. It reckoned 1.4kg, then add the rear carbon triangle.

Probably more 21-22kg than 20kg.

I’d end up putting a 38 on the lighter bike anyway.

Shame you cant spec the evo RSX with the carbon rear triangle.

 

[Carl_W]

I’d end up putting a 38 on the lighter bike anyway.

Shame you cant spec the evo RSX with the carbon rear triangle.

You never know, Whyre might offer it as an upgrade or after market part in the near future

 

[TonTonUB]

180 / 180 with spot-on geo. Very attractive, but no dealers in France. Blah !