Whyte 27C Works Manual

27C Works & 27C Team
29C, 29C S & 29C Team
401
529, 629 & 729
603, 604 & 605
801, 802, 805 & 806
901, 905 & 909
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Geometry:
2.1: 27C Works & 27C eam
2.2: 29C, 29C S & 29C eam
2.3: 401
2.4: 529, 629 & 729
2.5: 603, 605, 801 & 805
2.6: 604, 802 & 806
2.7: 901 & 905
2.8: 929
3.0 Preparations for riding:
3.1 Making Adjustments
3.2 Getta-Grip Seat Clamp
3.3 Set up of Fork
3.4 Suspension uning Log
3.5 Whyte Adjustable Dropout System
3.6 Adjusting the Dropout System
4.0 Safety.
5.0 Lubrication:
5.1 Getta-Grip Seat Clamp
5.1.1: Bolt Up
5.1.2: QR Style
5.2 Whyte Adjustable Dropout System
5.3 General Whyte Lubrication
6.0 orque Settings:
Whyte Adjustable Dropout System & Whyte Rear Derailleur Hanger
7.0 Notes.

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1.0: INTRODUCTION
hanks for choosing to purchase this Whyte product. We hope you will enjoy all the bene-
fits its advanced design and engineering will bring to your riding experience.
his manual will guide you through the set-up, safety and maintenance procedures that
are specific to your Whyte bike. For other more general information, we strongly advise
that you also read thoroughly the General Instruction Manual that is also supplied with
your new bike.
Also, please note that the specification of all the components that are fitted to your bike as
standard may be obtained from the Whyte Bikes Brochure or alternatively from the Whyte
Bikes website www.whyteb kes.co.uk
Please remember, if you are in any doubt about your ability to safely service or repair your
Whyte bike, do not ride it and instead arrange for a professional bicycle mechanic at your
local Whyte dealer to do the job correctly.
Bundled with this manual, are the respective manufacturers instructions and manuals for
the branded parts that are fitted to your Whyte bike. Please take time to study all the rele-
vant instruction manuals to ensure you have a continually safe and well set-up bike before
every ride, and to help you build up a relationship of knowledge between you and your
Whyte Dealer.
Happy and safe riding,
Whyte design team. April 2014.

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2.0: GEOMETRY
F g.1:
Geometry
2.1: WHYTE 27C Works & 27C Team
Frame S ze Med um Large Extra - Large
Head Angle 70.0° 70.0° 70.0°
Seat Angle 73.5° 73.0° 73.0°
Top Tube 580.0mm 595.0mm 610.0mm
BB He ght* 403.5mm 403.5mm 403.5mm
Stand Over 898mm 926mm 955mm
Wheel Base 1071.8mm 1090.4mm 1102.8mm
Cha n Stay 430.0mm 430.0mm 430.0mm
Seat Post 31.6mm 31.6mm 31.6mm
X
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Note:
Geometry shown here is ’Showroom’ i.e. without rider aboard the bicycle. ’With Sag’ geometry is with rider after correct
sag is set at the front. Please refer to suspension set up for information on how to achieve the correct sag of the fork.
* BB height with Ø738mm tyres fitted (2.1” / 52-622)

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2.2.2: WHYTE 401
Frame S ze Med um Large Extra - Large
Head Angle 69.3° 69.3° 69.3°
Seat Angle 73.0° 73.0° 73.0°
Top Tube 612.2mm 627.0mm 640.8mm
BB He ght* 305mm 305mm 305mm
Stand Over 790mm 810mm 845mm
Wheel Base 1117.3mm 1127.9mm 1144.9mm
Cha n Stay 437.5mm 437.5mm 437.5mm
Seat Post 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm
X
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Note:
Geometry shown here is ’Showroom’ i.e. without rider aboard the bicycle. ’With Sag’ geometry is with rider after correct
sag is set at the front. Please refer to suspension set up for information on how to achieve the correct sag of the fork.
* BB height with Ø738mm tyres fitted (2.1” / 52-622)
Frame S ze X 13”
Head Angle A 68.5°
Seat Angle B 74.0°
Top Tube C 629.4mm
BB He ght* D 305mm
Stand Over E 711mm
Wheel Base F 1068.6mm
Cha n Stay G 425mm
Seat Post H 30.9mm
Notes:
Geometry shown here is ’Showroom’ i.e. without rider aboard the bicycle. ’With Sag’ geometry is with rider after correct
sag is set at the front. Please refer to suspension set up for information on how to achieve the correct sag of the fork.
* BB height with Ø677mm tyres fitted (2.25” / 54-559)

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Frame S ze Small Med um Large
Head Angle 68.5° 68.5° 68.5°
Seat Angle 73.5° 73.5° 73.0°
Top Tube 593.5mm 608.1m 627.9mm
BB He ght* 303.5mm 303.5mm 303.5mm
Stand Over 779mm 797mm 822mm
Wheel Base 1107.1mm 1122.6mm 1137.4mm
Cha n Stay 435mm 435mm 435mm
Seat Post 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm
X
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Extra
Large
68.5°
73.0°
638.8mm
303.5mm
851mm
1149.1mm
435mm
30.9mm
Extra
Small
68.5°
74.0°
570.6mm
303.5mm
776mm
1089.1mm
435mm
30.9mm
2.2.4: WHYTE 603, 605, 801 & 805
Note:
Geometry shown here is ’Showroom’ i.e. without rider aboard the bicycle. ’With Sag’ geometry is with rider after correct
sag is set at the front. Please refer to suspension set up for information on how to achieve the correct sag of the fork.
* BB height with Ø717mm tyres fitted (2.25” / 52-584).
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Frame S ze Med um Large Extra - Large
Head Angle 68.5° 68.5° 68.5°
Seat Angle 73.0° 73.0° 73.0°
Top Tube 600.2mm 614.8mm 629.4mm
BB He ght* 305mm 305mm 305mm
Stand Over 805mm 820mm 832mm
Wheel Base 1113.4mm 1128.4mm 1143.4mm
Cha n Stay 440.0mm 440.0mm 440.0mm
Seat Post 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm
X
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Small
68.5°
73.5°
584.3mm
305mm
796mm
1103.0mm
440.0mm
30.9mm
2.2.3: WHYTE 529, 629 & 729
Note:
Geometry shown here is ’Showroom’ i.e. without rider aboard the bicycle. ’With Sag’ geometry is with rider after correct
sag is set at the front. Please refer to suspension set up for information on how to achieve the correct sag of the fork.
* BB height with Ø738mm tyres fitted (2.1” / 52-622)

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Frame S ze Small Med um Large
Head Angle 66.5° 66.5° 66.5°
Seat Angle 73.0° 73.0° 73.0°
Top Tube 598.7mm 617.5mm 635.1mm
BB He ght* 305.0mm 305.0mm 305.0mm
Stand Over 777mm 805mm 832mm
Wheel Base 1118.8mm 1138.8mm 1168.8mm
Cha n Stay 425mm 425mm 425mm
Seat Post 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm
X
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Extra Large
66.5°
73.0°
653.9mm
305.0mm
861mm
1188.8mm
430mm
30.9mm
2.2.6: WHYTE 901 & 905
Notes:
Geometry shown here is ’Showroom’ i.e. without rider aboard the bicycle. ’With Sag’ geometry is with rider after correct
sag is set at the front. Please refer to suspension set up for information on how to achieve the correct sag of the fork.
* BB height with Ø717mm tyres fitted (2.25” / 54-584)
Frame S ze X Small Med um
Head Angle A 68.5° 68.5°
Seat Angle B 73.5° 73.5°
Top Tube C 585.5mm 599.6m
BB He ght* D 303.5mm 303.5mm
Stand Over E 784mm 804mm
Wheel Base F 1099.1mm 1114.1mm
Cha n Stay G 435mm 435mm
Seat Post H 30.9mm 30.9mm
2.2.5: WHYTE 604, 802 & 806
Note:
Geometry shown here is ’Showroom’ i.e. without rider aboard the bicycle. ’With Sag’ geometry is with rider after correct
sag is set at the front. Please refer to suspension set up for information on how to achieve the correct sag of the fork.
* BB height with Ø717mm tyres fitted (2.25” / 52-584).

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Frame S ze Small Med um Large
Head Angle 66.2° to 66.8° 66.2° to 66.8° 66.2° to 66.8°
Seat Angle 72.7° to 73.3° 72.7° to 73.3° 72.7° to 73.3°
Top Tube 598.7mm 617.5mm 635.1mm
BB He ght* 305mm 305mm 305mm
Stand Over 782mm to
788mm
788mm to
804mm
827mm to
833mm
Wheel Base 1108.7mm to
1128.7mm
1128.7mm to
1148.7mm
1148.7mm to
1168.7mm
Cha n Stay 415.0mm to
435mm
415.0mm to
435mm
415.0mm to
435mm
Seat Post 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm
X
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Extra - Large
66.2° to 66.8°
72.7° to 73.3°
653.9mm
305mm
857mm to
863mm
1173.8mm to
1193.8mm
420.0mm to
440mm
30.9mm
2.2.7: WHYTE 909
Notes:
Geometry shown here is ’Showroom’ i.e. without rider aboard the bicycle. ’With Sag’ geometry is with rider after correct
sag is set at the front. Please refer to suspension set up for information on how to achieve the correct sag of the fork.
* BB height with Ø717mm tyres fitted (2.25” / 52-584).
Whyte 929 has an adjustable rear drop-out, see section 3.4. When fully extended rearwards, this adds 10mm to Chain
-stay and Wheelbase lengths. When fully retracted forwards, the reduces Chain-stay and Wheelbase lengths by 10mm.
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3.0: PREPARATIONS FOR RIDING
3.1: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
Please refer to the specific component manufac-
turers manual or published technical information
about adjusting the components on your Whyte
bike. Instructions may be downloaded from the
relevant manufacturer’s internet site, as shown in
the table to the right.
CAUTION! If you are uncertain in any
way, about making adjustments to any
components on you Whyte bike, then DO
NOT RIDE YOUR BIKE. Contact your
Whyte dealer who will be able to advise
you on how to go about setting up you
Whyte for riding, and or making adjust-
ments to the components fitted to your
Whyte.
Continental www.conti-online.com
D Swiss www.dtswiss.com
Easton www.eastonbike.com
Fi:zik www.fizik.it
FSA www.fullspeedahead.com
Fox www.foxracingshox.com
Hope www.hopetech.com
Jagwire www.jagwireusa.com
Maxxis www.maxxis.com
Prologo www.prologotouch.com
Race Face www.raceface.com
Shimano www.shimano.com
SR Suntour www.srsuntour-cycling.com
SRAM www.sram.com
ektro www.tektro.com
VP www.vpcomponents.com
W B www.wtb.com