Endurobiker: My New Whyte and Hope Custom T129 Trail Bike

Just finished in time for the 3rd round of the UK Gravity Enduro at Hamsterly Forest is my custom Whyte T129s which has recently been awarded Trail bike of the year, and has been kindly kitted out with by the guys at Hope technology with Team issue green components.

The Whyte 129s frame is fully equipped with a 120mm Rockshox Monach RT3 shock and Rockshox Reba 29 RLT fork for smoothing out those rocky, rooty enduro stages, and in case the frame gets hit by flying rocks while racing, Lee at Invisframe has fitted a custom mapped protection kit over the frame and forks for added durability.

Hope Technology kindly supplied team issue Green Pro2 Evo Straight Pull hubs on Stans Arch EX 29er rims, built up to make a light and strong wheelset. Race Evo M4 brakes with Sram matchmaker, Stainless Bottom Bracket, XC/FR Stem, Jockey Wheels and very pimp F20 flat pedals, for when Spd's just won't do!!

Drive chain is a 1x10 set up with Raceface carbon cranks and Hope IBR chainring and chainguide, back up with a 10speed Sram X0 set up. Grip is courtesy of Schwalbe with a Nobby Nic 29x2.25 Pacestar tyre on the rear and Hans Dampf 29x2.35 trailstar up front for fast rolling and grip in all conditions. and when it get wet and horrible the T129 is fitted with Fibrax Sealed cable kit to ensure slick shifting however wet it gets

Finally the cockpit is fitted with FSA SLK 740mm carbon bars and Ergon GA1 grips, and never leaving home without one is a Rockshox Reverb and Fizik Gobi saddle.