I would like to have a full suspension MTB. Currently have a XC hard tail carbon bike. I like it but it’s not enough for the rough trails in my area.
Been looking at either buying a new bike or building it myself.
I was looking at bike frames that would fit my budget and leave room for the rest of the needed parts. Came across this Whyte S-150C which I believe it’s from 2018.
One thing that I love about my current hard tail is the uphill pedaling feel. Which gets me to my next point: would a budget new full suspension bike be more or less pedaling efficient than what this second hand frame from a high end older bike has to offer?
Anything else that you would like to point out about the Whyte frame like comparability to current parts or things to look out for, please let me know. I appreciate your time.
by linkoid01
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My [2016 Giant Stance](https://www.instagram.com/p/CVXTOAYDco3/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) does me just fine, granted i’ve spent just as much on upgrades than the base bike cost (respray to ‘yeti blue’ with gold decals, forks up to 140mm fox 34’s, RT3 debonair on the back, 1×10 conversion from 3X9, Hope 35w wheelset, dropper post, wider bars etc) and while it’s not the best climber in the world (32t chainring, 10-46 cassette) it’s not awful. And being 120mm on the back and 140mm on the front it’s plenty fun going back down but by no means Red Bull Rampage ready…
[here](https://99spokes.com/en-GB/bikes/giant/2016/stance-27.5-2) is a link to the original bike which at the time was pretty long travel for an XC bike iirc as most were 100-110 on the back.
So the Whyte will definitely be good providing of course you spec it with appropriate parts.
I just want to say I have a 2018 S-150, and I love it. It came stock with the 1×12 GX Eagle, dropper post, Rock Shox Revelation(?) front and rear suspension.
The S in the model stands for switchable. It can run 29 or 27.5+ wheels. The 150 is the amount of drop the suspension has front and back.
If you decide not to get this, point me in the direction. I wouldn’t mind having another one.
I’m still getting parts for a 2012 built 2013 model year bike. If it’s 2018 I’d say it’s fine.
Solid bike for trail riding. My only little suspicion is in picture 10 where it looks like the shock yoke has contacted the seat tube on the drive side. I could be wrong, but it appears as if that’s completely through the paint, and you won’t know if it’s into the carbon without closer inspection.