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Whyte 901 or push the boat out and get the 909
Morning,
New kid on the block getting back in to biking after 4 year lay off. Last bike was a trek fuel ex 8. This was great when I was working in Scotland but it was no good when I was at home which is flat.
Now I at home all the time I have decided on a Hardtail but one that can handle trips to trail centres and the up coming trip to the Lake District.
So I have decided on the Whyte 901 but I would like to have better specs on it. Hence looking at the 909. I dont think the upgrades on the 905 are much better than the 901.
So my question is, is it worth paying the extra £800 for the better specs on the 909 ???
I was looking at a 901 but got a Bird Zero. Initially because I had advise from my BIL that he would rather use a part of his anatomy to slow down than use avid brakes. Having said that the 901 is meant to be a lovely bike.
So, in answer to your question, I have no advise. Sorry.
Edit: have you checked out Bird? Excellent service and their bikes are getting great reviews and are really well speced.
The 909 has a much better spec (SRAM 1 X 11 / XT brakes and rotors, Pike fork instead of a Sektor fork / better rims including a Hope rear hub).
If you can stretch then I'd go with the 909, but also have a look at the hardtails Bird make because personally I think they're better value.
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905 RS seems like the sweet-spot to me.
Well I don't know enough about the different wheels,hubs etc to be able to do a comparison between then.
The birds do look nice and that is the kind of bike Iam after. It is abit cheaper. If I order the 909 tomorrow I can get £200 off.
Is their much difference in the forks, wheels etc
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I take it from that your saying get the Whyte 909???
Have you ridden a Whyte? I test rode one last year and was very disappointed. Decided to upgrade my old Piglet instead. Highly recommend you try a few bikes before splashing out.
I haven't actually looked, sorry, but doesn't the 909 come without a dropper?
901 or 909 = 905 Shirley.
905 all the way and a stealth dropper from Alltricks to finish it off nicely.
I've got a 905, could of got a 909 but preferred the colour of the 905, they're very nice bikes 🙂
I have upgraded the bike, got revelation rct3, saint brakes, xt 11 speed and will probably get a 150mm dropper soon as well
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As BillOddie said...
Or maybe get the 905 if it's better value.
I'm not keen on the bright colour on the 905 and I would prefer the xt which is on the 909.
To Kja 78 no I having had a go on a Whyte, there is nowhere near me to try one.
But I am swaying to the bird zero AM now, and with upgrades it still works out cheaper than the 909