Whyte
Sythe RS Full Suspension Mountain Bike - Chili Red Gloss (2026)

Master any terrain

Experience unstoppable capability. For the most challenging tracks.

Ideal for... Gravity thrill seekers, enduro racers, bike-park shredders and big mountain riders looking for the best descending performance in a versatile, long-lasting alloy package.

Features:

• 170mm front + 160mm rear of custom-tuned suspension travel
• RockShox Lyrik Ultimate RC2 29in fork + RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RC2 rear shock
• 6061 hydroformed T6 multi-butted alloy frame with proportional sizing + geometry adjustment + UDH dropout
• MX/mixed/’mullet’ wheels (29in front, 27.5in rear) + Schwalbe Magic Mary Radial tyres
• SRAM S-100 Eagle mechanical 1x12 mechanical transmission
• TRP EVO Expert four-piston hydraulic disc brakes (203mm rotors front + rear)
• Full-insertion dropper post (with frame size size-specific drop)
• Ready to be converted 29in wheels (front + rear).

Specification:

FRAME: 6061 Alloy, Aluminium Front Triangle with ZS56 Head Tube, ISCG 2 Guide Mounts, proportional chainstays, Shape.it link and 148mm Boost Dropouts    
FORK: RockShox Lyrik Ultimate RC2 29in, 170mm travel, 44mm offset, Linear XL with ButterCups, Charger 3.2 RC2 damper, Fast Black coating, tapered steerer, 110mm x 15mm Boost, Maxle Ultimate    
REAR SHOCK: RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RC2T, DebonAir+, Fast Black coating, adjustable rebound, low and high speed compression adjustment, 230 x 57.5mm, custom tuned for Whyte    
HEADSET: ZS56 upper / lower headset cups for 1 1/18in upper and 1.5in lower with sealed bearings    
REAR HUB: Alloy, double sealed cartridge bearings, 12mm x 148mm Boost spacing, nine degree Micro Engagement, four pawl, XD Driver, 32 hole    
FRONT HUB: Alloy, double sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm x 110mm Boost thru axle, 32 hole    
SPOKES: Pillar 2.0mm, black stainless, brass nipples    
RIMS: WTB ST Tough i30 TCS 2.0 System, pinned joint, tubeless ready, 32 hole, 29in (front), 27.5in (rear)    
TYRES: Schwalbe Magic Mary Radial 29 x 2.5in Trail, Super Soft (front); Schwalbe Magic Mary Radial 27.5 x 2.5in, Gravity casing, Soft (rear)    
SHIFT LEVERS: SRAM S200 Eagle Trigger MMX, 12 speed    
FRONT MECH: Not Applicable    
REAR MECH: SRAM S100 Eagle, Half-Mount, 12 speed
CASSETTE: SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 10-52T, 12 speed
CHAIN: SRAM GX, 12 speed
CRANKSET: SRAM S200, direct mount 30T chainring, DUB, 165mm crank length, 55mm chainline
BOTTOM BRACKET: SRAM DUB, BSA, 73mm
SEATPOST: TranzX dropper post, 30.9mm, frame size specific drop (size S 150mm drop; size M 170mm drop; sizes L-XL 200mm drop)
SEAT: Whyte Custom
BAR: Whyte Custom 6061 alloy, 30mm rise, 35mm bar bore, 800mm wide
STEM: Whyte, 35mm extension, 35mm bar bore
GRIPS: Whyte Enduro lock-on
BRAKES FRONT: TRP EVO Expert hydraulic disc brake, four piston, sintered metal pads, 203 x 2.3mm rotor, MMX
BRAKES REAR: TRP EVO Expert hydraulic disc brake, four piston, sintered metal pads, 203 x 2.3mm rotor
BRAKE LEVERS: TRP EVO Expert, MMX
PEDALS: Fibre reinforced composite platform