Whyte E-180 RSX Electric Bike

“The E-180’s descending performance is virtually untouchable”

Features

Our E-180 RSX is the chaos-crushing, downhill-dominating, climb-shrinking super electric mountain bike (e-MTB) for self-shuttled gravity riding, bike park play, and big mountain terrain. Engineered with our innovative low centre of gravity (CoG) design, it ‘plays and slays’ on the tightest, steepest tracks but still has your back when you’re flat out through boulder fields with handling that’s agile and alive for maximum fun, hour after hour, and run after run. If having the best time dropping in on the biggest terrain is why you ride, the E-180 RSX is ready.

• Optimised low centre of gravity gives you untouchable gravity handling.
• 180mm front + 170mm rear of trail-dominating suspension travel.
• Multi-butted 6061 T-6 aluminium hydroformed frame is built to last.
• Bosch Performance CX 85Nm motor (600W peak power) for class-leading performance and reliability.
• 750Wh battery gives you the range to get more runs in between charges.
• MX wheels (29er front, 27.5in rear) so you can tackle everything full-gas – no matter how rowdy or steep.

Dressed to perform, zero compromises.

To give you the best performance possible for when you’re pushing hard on the biggest terrain, we've equipped the E-180 RSX with 'sorted right from the box' parts selection headlined by Fox's impeccable Factory series suspension units front and rear; wireless electronic shifting across the 1x12 transmission from SRAM's X01 Eagle AXS; reliable and controllable braking power on even the longest, roughest descents with SRAM Code RSC four-piston hydraulic disc brakes (220mm front rotor; 200mm rear); eBike-tough DT Swiss wheels; and top-drawer Maxxis' dual-compound Assegai WT TR EXO+ tyres with Double Down Casing in the rear to shrug off the hardest knocks.

Technology

Engineered So You Can Commit

The E-180 RSX's frameset maximises the advantage of our unique tilted motor and super low-slung battery arrangement, which brings the bike’s centre of gravity as low as possible, to deliver you ultra-stable, dynamically centred and confident handling at any speed and on any terrain while short 155mm cranks deliver maximum pedal control and ground clearance.

Switchable Geometry

Our Shape.It link ‘flip-chip’ allows you to change the geometry of the bike easily and quickly without affecting the suspension kinematics by raising or lowering the Bottom Bracket (BB) height. By using the shock extender and effectively moving the eye-to-eye length of the shock, the BB can be lifted or lowered – and all without affecting the suspension kinematics. Switch it between high and low positions to slacken the bike out by 0.6 degrees and lower the BB by 8mm so you can tailor the geometry to the terrain you're tackling.

The Range – And Reassurance – To Get More From Every Ride

The extra-large 750Wh battery gives hour after hour, run after run on the biggest tracks and bike park lines, with a unique slide-out system for fast home charging removal and smaller battery options. Our innovative in-tube design is also far stronger and stiffer than open tube frames, surviving almost metric ton slam loads in testing so you can feel totally safe full-sending on the hill. Lifetime warranty bearings and full weather sealing back up ours and Bosch’s legendarily bombproof reliability. Because when a bike rides this great, downtime is a disaster.

Smartly Connected

With the Bosch Smart System – which links up the E-180 RSX’s bar-mounted LED Remote, battery and motor via the companion 'eBike Flow' app – you can have even more information at your fingertips to manage, tailor and personalise your bike just how you want: tune the motor support levels; keep track of your bike’s performance and battery consumption; keep your software up to date. And much, much more.

Specifications

Frame and Forks

• Frame: 6061 Alloy, Hydro Formed T6 Aluminium, Multi Butted, Custom Drawn, Tapered Headtube, Internal Cable Routing, Shape.it Link and 12 x 148mm Boost Dropouts
• Fork: Fox Float 38, Factory 29", 180mm Travel, 44mm Offset with Grip 2 Damper and custom tune, Tapered Steerer, Kashima Coating, 110 x 15mm Boost, E-Thru Axle

Drivetrain

• Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX AXS T-Type 12-Speed
• Crankset: Race Face Affect E-Bike, 165mm, ISIS with T-Type Direct Mount 36 Tooth for Bosch Performance Line CX, Black
• Cassette: SRAM XS-1275 T-Type Eagle, 10-52,12-Speed
• Bottom Bracket: N/A
• Chain: SRAM GX T-Type Eagle, 12-Speed

Braking/Shifting

• Brakes: SRAM Code RSC, 4 Piston with Sintered Metal Pads, 220mm Disc (Front), 200mm Disc (Rear)
• Gear Shifters: SRAM AXS Pod, 2 Button MMX, 12-Speed

Wheels

• Front Hub: DT Swiss Hybrid HX1700, 30mm wide rim, 15 x 110mm Boost
• Rear Hub: DT Swiss Hybrid HX1700, 30mm wide rim, 12 x 148mm Boost, SRAM XD Steel
• Rims: DT Swiss Hybrid HX1700
• Tyres: Maxxis Assigai WT, TR, 29" x 2.5" 120TPI, EXO+ Sidewall Protection, 3C MaxxGrip, Dual Compound, Folding Bead (Front), Maxxis Assigai WT, TR, 27.5" x 2.5" 120TPI, Double Down Casing, 3C MaxxGrip, Dual Compound (Rear)

Finishing Kit

• Headset: FSA No. 55/35 Orbit 1.5 ZS, 1.8" Lower and 1 1/8" Upper Sealed Cartridge Bearings
• Handlebar: Race Face Turbine R, 35mm Rise, 35mm Bar Bore, 800mm Wide
• Stem: Race Face Atlas, 35mm Bar Bore, 35mm Extension
• Grips: Whyte Lock-on Enduro Grip
• Saddle: Whyte Saddle
• Seat Post: Crank Bro High-Line 3, 30.9mm, Medium / Large 150mm Travel, X-Large 170mm Travel, High-Line Ball Socket Remote Lever
• Pedals: None
• Weight: 26Kg (size M)

Extras

• Shock, Stroke & Sag: 65mm/18mm
• Reducer Bush Widths: 25mm
• Eye To Eye Length: 230mm

Electric Power

• Motor: Bosch Performance Line CX (Smart System) Drive Unit with 85Nm maximum torque, 250W nominal power. Features 4 power settings including Tour+ that allows riders to focus on riding whilst being economic on power usage and eMTB mode which automatically adjusts the power assist ratio.
• Battery: Bosch PowerTube 750Wh internal, perfectly integrated into the frame with an intuitive lockable mechanism for easy removal. Reaches full charge in less than 6 hours, and just over 2 hours for half charge.
• Display: Bosch LED Remote allows for easy mode use and key charge and power mode visibility as you ride, and also connects to the Bosch eBike Flow smartphone app to give you even more insight and control at your fingertips.
• Controller: Supplied with Bosch's 4A Compact Charger