Whyte 29 CS Manual

MTB Hardtail Range
29 CS & 29 C Team
403 & 405
600 Series Men’s & Compact
800 Series Men’s & Compact
29er Series
901, 905 & 909
Supplementary Service Manual
2018 Edition 1

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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Geometry:
2.1: 29 CS & 29 C Team
2.2: 403 & 405
2.3: 600 Series
2.4: 600 Series Compact
2.5: 800 Series
2.6: 800 Series Compact
2.7: 29er Series
2.8: 901
2.9: 905 & 909
3.0 Preparations for riding:
3.1 Making Adjustments
3.2 Whyte Getta-Grip Seat Clamp
3.3 Whyte Inter-grip Seat Clamp
3.4 Set up of Fork
3.5 Suspension Tuning Log
4.0 Safety.
5.0 Lubrication:
5.1 Whyte Getta-Grip Seat Clamp
5.2 Whyte Inter-grip Seat Clamp
5.3 General Whyte Lubrication
6.0 Servicing:
6.1 Whyte Getta-Grip Seat Clamp
6.2 Whyte Inter-grip Seat Clamp
7.0 Torque Settings.
8.0 Owners’ Notes.

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1.0: INTRODUCTION
Thanks 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.
This 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.whyte.bike.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. March 2017.

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2.0: GEOMETRY
2.1: WHYTE 29 CS & 29 C Team
Fig.1:
Geometry
Frame Size Small Medium Large X
Head Angle 69.3° 69.3° 69.3°
A
Seat Angle 73.0° 73.0° 73.0°
B
Top Tube 612.2mm 627.0mm 640.8mm
C
BB Height* 305mm 305mm 305mm
D
Stand Over 790mm 810mm 845mm
E
Wheel Base 1117.3mm 1127.9mm 1144.9mm
F
Chain Stay 437.5mm 437.5mm 437.5mm
G
Seat Post 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm
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 (29” x 2.2” / 56-622)

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2.2.2: WHYTE 403 & 405
Frame Size X Small Medium Large Extra Large
Head Angle A 68.5° 68.5° 68.5° 68.5°
Seat Angle B 74° 74° 74° 74°
Top Tube C 605mm 624mm 643mm 662mm
BB Height* D 303.5mm 303.5mm 303.5mm 303.5mm
Stand Over E 779mm 797mm 822mm 851mm
Wheel Base F 1124mm 1144mm 1164mm 1184mm
Chain Stay G 435mm 435mm 435mm 435mm
Seat Post H 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm
2.2.4: WHYTE 600 Series
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 (27.5” x 2.25” / 54-584).
Frame Size X 13”
Head Angle A 68.5°
Seat Angle B 74.0°
Top Tube C 629.4mm
BB Height* D 305mm
Stand Over E 711mm
Wheel Base F 1068.6mm
Chain 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 (26” x 2.25” / 54-559)

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Frame Size X Small MediumExtra Small Large
Head Angle A 68.5° 68.5°68.5° 68.5°
Seat Angle B 74° 74°74° 74°
Top Tube C 600mm 619m581mm 638mm
BB Height* D 303.5mm 303.5mm303.5mm 303.5mm
Stand Over E 784mm 804mm764mm 829mm
Wheel Base F 1120mm 1140mm1100mm 1160mm
Chain Stay G 435mm 435mm435mm 435mm
Seat Post H 30.9mm 30.9mm30.9mm 30.9mm
2.2.5: WHYTE 600 Compact Series
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 (27.5” x 2.25” / 54-584).
Frame Size X Small Medium Large Extra Large
Head Angle A 66.5° 66.5° 66.5° 66.5°
Seat Angle B 74° 74° 74° 74°
Top Tube C 604mm 623m 641mm 660mm
BB Height* D 303.5mm 303.5mm 303.5mm 303.5mm
Stand Over E 789mm 807mm 832mm 861mm
Wheel Base F 1124mm 1144mm 1164mm 1184mm
Chain Stay G 435mm 435mm 435mm 435mm
Seat Post H 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm
2.2.6: WHYTE 800 Series
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 (27.5” x 2.25” / 52-584).

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Frame Size X Small Medium
Extra
Small Large Extra Large
Head Angle A 66.5° 66.5°66.5° 66.5° 66.5°
Seat Angle B 74° 74°74.0° 74° 74°
Top Tube C 614mm 633mm599mm 653mm 671mm
BB Height* D 305mm 305mm305mm 305mm 305mm
Stand Over E 810mm 820mm790mm 846mm 860mm
Wheel Base F 1163mm 1183mm1148mm 1203mm 1223mm
Chain Stay G 440mm 440mm440mm 440mm 440mm
Seat Post H 30.9mm 30.9mm30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm
2.2.8: WHYTE 29er Series
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 Ø754mm tyres fitted (29” x 2.25” / 56-622).
Frame Size X Small MediumExtra Small Large
Head Angle A 66.5° 66.5°66.5° 66.5°
Seat Angle B 74° 74°74.0° 74°
Top Tube C 599mm 618mm580mm 636mm
BB Height* D 303.5mm 303.5mm303.5mm 303.5mm
Stand Over E 794mm 814mm786mm 839mm
Wheel Base F 1120mm 1140mm1123mm 1160mm
Chain Stay G 435mm 435mm435mm 435mm
Seat Post H 30.9mm 30.9mm30.9mm 30.9mm
2.2.7: WHYTE 800 Compact Series
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 (27.5” x 2.25” / 52-584).

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Frame Size Small Medium Large X Extra Large
Head Angle 65° 65° 65°
A 65°
Seat Angle 74.0° 74.0° 74.0°
B 74.0°
Top Tube 621mm 639mm 658mm
C 677mm
BB Height* 300mm 300mm 300mm
D 300mm
Stand Over 791mm 796mm 822mm
E 828mm
Wheel Base 1161mm 1181mm 1201mm
F 1221mm
Chain Stay 430mm 430mm 430mm
G 430mm
Seat Post 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm
H 30.9mm
2.2.8: WHYTE 901
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 (27.5” x 2.65” / 67-584)
Frame Size Small Medium Large X Extra Large
Head Angle 65° 65° 65°
A 65°
Seat Angle 74.0° 74.0° 74.0°
B 74.0°
Top Tube 621mm 639mm 658mm
C 677mm
BB Height* 300mm 300mm 300mm
D 300mm
Stand Over 791mm 796mm 822mm
E 828mm
Wheel Base 1161mm 1181mm 1201mm
F 1221mm
Chain Stay 430mm 430mm 430mm
G 430mm
Seat Post 30.9mm 30.9mm 30.9mm
H 30.9mm
2.2.9: WHYTE 905 & 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 (27.5” x 2.8” / 71-584)
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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.
3.2: WHYTE GETTA-GRIP SEAT CLAMP ADJUSTMENT
The Getta Grip seat clamp design is a patented design to allow adjustment of the saddle
height by the use of a Quick Release (QR) Lever.
DT Swiss www.dtswiss.com
FSA www.fullspeedahead.com
Formula www.formulahubs.com
Fox www.foxracingshox.com
Hope www.hopetech.com
Jalco www.maddux-wheels.com
KS www.kssuspension.com
Maxxis www.maxxis.com
Race Face www.raceface.com
Shimano www.shimano.com
SR Suntour www.srsuntour-cycling.com
SRAM www.sram.com
Trans –X www. tranzxpst.com
VP www.vpcomponents.com
WTB www.wtb.com
WHYTE Service Manual
Item Description
1 Whyte Seat Clamp Band
2 Plastic Shim
3 Whyte QR Lever
4 T-Pad
5 QR Lever Cam
6 QR M5 Adjuster Bolt
7 Whyte Main Frame
Fig.2: Getta-Grip Seat Clamp: QR Lever