WhyteKado
- Price
- £4,499 – £9,999
- Motor
- Bosch Performance Line CX120 Nm; 750 W peak
- Battery
- 800 WhBosch PowerTube 800, removable; PowerMore 250 Wh range extender compatible
- Travel F / R
- 160 / 150 mm
- Wheels
- 29"
- Weight
- 24.4 kg – 26.5 kg
Overview
Kado is Whyte's Bosch-powered full-power trail/enduro e-MTB: the fifth-generation Performance Line CX motor (120 Nm, 750 W peak with eMTB+ mode) and a removable 800 Wh PowerTube that is compatible with the 250 Wh PowerMore range extender, on 29-inch wheels.
Most builds have 160 mm of fork travel and 150 mm at the rear, with a low centre of gravity as a design focus. Frames range from hydroformed 6061 alloy (S) and carbon front/alloy rear (RS) to full carbon with geometry adjustment (RSX, Works). The race-oriented Kado Works gets 170/151 mm travel, a Fox Podium fork and Float X2 shock and weighs 24.4 kg (size M).
- Bosch Performance Line CX: 120 Nm, 750 W peak
- Removable 800 Wh PowerTube, PowerMore compatible
- 160/150 mm travel (Works: 170/151 mm)
- Alloy, carbon/alloy or full carbon frames
Whyte Kado builds
Kado builds compared
| Kado S | Kado RS | Kado RSX | Kado Works | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,499 | £5,199 | £7,199 | £9,999 |
| Frame | Alloy | Carbon main frame, alloy rear | Carbon | Carbon |
| Fork | RockShox Psylo Gold, 160mm travel | RockShox ZEB Select, 160mm travel | Fox Float 38 Performance Elite, 160mm travel | 2026 Fox Podium Factory 29in, 170mm travel |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe Select R | RockShox Deluxe Select R | Fox Float X Performance Elite DPS | Fox Float X2 Factory Series |
| Derailleur | Shimano RD-U6000 GS | SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type mechanical | SRAM S1000 AXS Eagle | SRAM XO T-Type AXS |
| Brakes | Shimano M4100 hydraulic disc brake | SRAM DB8 Stealth | Magura MT7 hydraulic disc brake | Hope EVO GR4 |
| Wheels | WTB ST Tough (front), HTZ Trail (rear) 30mm internal width | WTB ST Tough (front), WTB HTZ Trail (rear) | DT Swiss Hybrid H1900 | DT HX531, 30mm internal width |
| Display | Bosch System controller mounted within the top tube | Bosch System Controller mounted within the top tube | Bosch Kiox 400C LCD display mounted within the top tube | Bosch Kiox 400C LCD display mounted within the top tube |
| Weight | 26.5 kg | 25.4 kg | — | 24.4 kg |
Kado geometry
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AReach | 436 mm | 460 mm | 485 mm | 510 mm |
| BStack | 623 mm | 634.4 mm | 646.2 mm | 659.8 mm |
| CHead angle | 65° / 64.4° | 65° / 64.4° | 65° / 64.4° | 65° / 64.4° |
| DSeat angle | 77.9° | 77.8° | 77.7° | 77.5° |
| EBB height | 350 mm / 342 mm | 350 mm / 342 mm | 350 mm / 342 mm | 350 mm / 342 mm |
| FWheelbase | 1213.1 mm | 1243.2 mm | 1273.7 mm | 1305 mm |
| GRear centre | 450 mm | 450 mm | 450 mm | 450 mm |
| HStandover height | 765 mm | 768 mm | 771 mm | 774 mm |
| ISeat tube length | 395 mm | 420 mm | 445 mm | 470 mm |
| JHead tube length | 104 mm | 116 mm | 129 mm | 144 mm |
Where two values are given: standard / alternative geometry-adjustment setting (as listed by Whyte). Source: Whyte.
Whyte Kado: FAQ
How much does the Whyte Kado cost?
£4,499 – £9,999 depending on the build (Kado S £4,499, Kado RS £5,199, Kado RSX £7,199, Kado Works £9,999); UK RRP, VAT incl..
How many Whyte Kado builds are there?
4: Kado S, Kado RS, Kado RSX, Kado Works. They share the frame platform and differ mainly in suspension, drivetrain, wheels and weight.
How much does the Whyte Kado weigh?
Claimed weights range from 24.4 kg (Kado Works) to 26.5 kg (Kado S).
What motor and battery does the Whyte Kado use?
Bosch Performance Line CX (120 Nm; 750 W peak) with a 800 Wh battery (bosch powertube 800, removable; powermore 250 wh range extender compatible).
How much travel does the Whyte Kado have?
160 mm fork and 150 mm rear travel on 29" wheels.
