WhyteKarve
- Price
- £5,650 – £7,799
- Motor
- DJI Avinox M2S150 Nm; 1300 W peak
- Battery
- 800 WhAvinox 800 Wh, fixed (bolted in, removable for maintenance)
- Travel F / R
- 160 / 160 mm
- Wheels
- 29"
- Weight
- 22.9 kg
Overview
Karve is Whyte's 160 mm full-power e-MTB, built around the DJI Avinox M2S motor (up to 150 Nm and 1300 W peak, five assistance modes including Auto and Boost) with an 800 Wh battery bolted into the frame and an Avinox DPC100 OLED touchscreen in the top tube.
It has 160 mm of Quad-Link 4 rear suspension with custom-tuned shocks, a 160 mm fork, 29-inch wheels (MX ready) and geometry adjustment. The RSX uses a full carbon frame with RideWrap protection and a 12 A fast charger (80% in about 1 h 45 min); the RS pairs a carbon main frame with an alloy swingarm. Whyte quotes 22.9 kg for the RSX in size L.
- DJI Avinox M2S: up to 150 Nm, 1300 W peak
- 800 Wh battery, DPC100 OLED top-tube display
- 160 mm Quad-Link 4 travel front and rear
- 29-inch wheels, MX ready, geometry adjustment
Whyte Karve builds
Karve builds compared
| Karve RS | Karve RSX | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,650 | £7,799 |
| Frame | Carbon main frame, alloy rear | Carbon |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select, 160mm travel | Fox Float 36 Factory, 160mm travel |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select | Fox Float X Factory DPS |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type mechanical | SRAM S1000 AXS Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Maven Base hydraulic disc brake | SRAM Maven Silver hydraulic disc brake |
| Wheels | Whyte eMTB sleeved rims, 30mm internal width | DT Swiss Hybrid H1900, 29" front and rear |
| Display | Avinox DPC100 OLED display mounted within the top tube | Avinox DPC100 OLED display mounted within the top tube |
| Weight | — | 22.9 kg |
Karve geometry
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AReach | 444 mm | 469 mm | 494 mm | 519 mm |
| BStack | 615.2 mm | 626 mm | 636.7 mm | 651.1 mm |
| CHead angle | 64° / 63.4° | 64° / 63.4° | 64° / 63.4° | 64° / 63.4° |
| DSeat angle | 80.1° / 79.5° | 79.6° / 79.0° | 79.0° / 78.4° | 78.4° / 77.8° |
| EBB height | 350.8 mm | 350.8 mm | 350.8 mm | 350.8 mm |
| FWheelbase | 1220.2 mm | 1250.5 mm | 1290.8 mm | 1333 mm |
| GRear centre | 445 mm | 445 mm | 455 mm | 465 mm |
| HStandover height | 795 mm | 795 mm | 795 mm | 795 mm |
| ISeat tube length | 395 mm | 420 mm | 445 mm | 470 mm |
| JHead tube length | 97 mm | 109 mm | 121 mm | 137 mm |
| KMax seatpost insertion | 260 mm | 285 mm | 310 mm | 335 mm |
Where two values are given: standard / alternative geometry-adjustment setting (as listed by Whyte). Source: Whyte.
Whyte Karve: FAQ
How much does the Whyte Karve cost?
£5,650 – £7,799 depending on the build (Karve RS £5,650, Karve RSX £7,799); UK RRP, VAT incl..
How many Whyte Karve builds are there?
2: Karve RS, Karve RSX. They share the frame platform and differ mainly in suspension, drivetrain, wheels and weight.
How much does the Whyte Karve weigh?
Claimed weights range from 22.9 kg (Karve RSX) to 22.9 kg (Karve RSX).
What motor and battery does the Whyte Karve use?
DJI Avinox M2S (150 Nm; 1300 W peak) with a 800 Wh battery (avinox 800 wh, fixed (bolted in, removable for maintenance)).
How much travel does the Whyte Karve have?
160 mm fork and 160 mm rear travel on 29" wheels.
