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Furthering their low center of gravity design ethos, Whyte Bikes has just announced the new Kado eMTB lineup. Calling it their most capable and affordable eMTB yet, the Kado is a full-powered, 150mm travel bike built for trail or enduro riding.
The new Kado eMTB lineup includes options for full carbon, carbon/aluminum, or aluminum framed models. The bikes all come equipped with 29” wheels but can be converted to MX setups. Whyte went with Bosch drive systems, employing their newest Performance Line CX motors for all Kado models. Whyte Kado – Frame Features and Specs
Depending on the model, the Kado features either a full carbon, carbon/aluminum, or aluminum frame. The bikes provide 150mms of rear travel, and all models come with 160mm forks.
Whyte equips their bikes with custom-tuned rear shocks, but they didn’t provide details on how exactly the shock is tuned. They do note the Kados are compatible with coil or air shocks. The Kados’ linkages rotate on phosphate-coated bearings packed with marine grease to ensure long-lasting performance. A big priority in Whyte’s eMTB frame design is achieving the lowest possible center of gravity. The new Kados’ center of gravity is 12.5mm lower than Whyte’s previous mid-travel E-160 eMTB.
“By tilting up the motor, we’ve been able to slide the battery towards the bottom bracket and down towards the ground. This lowers the bike’s centre of gravity as much as possible, reduces […]
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