Table of Contents Introduction Geometry Preparations for Riding: Making Adjustments Whyte Seat Clamp Adjustment Set up of Fork Set up of Rear Damper Suspension Tuning Log Safety Lubrication Servicing the Rear Suspension: Removing the Rear Shock, Links and Swinging Arm 6.1.1 Removing the Rear Shock Only...
NOT RIDE YOUR BIKE. Contact your Whyte dealer who will be able to advise you on how to go about setting up you Whyte bike for riding, and or mak- ing adjustments to the components fitted to your Whyte bike.
Torque Wrench To adjust the Whyte Seat Clamp, using a 5mm Allen key, undo the M5 socket head screw, until the seat post becomes free in the seat tube of the frame. Adjust the height of the Seat Post in accordance with the relevant seat post manufacturers instructions. To retighten the Whyte seat clamp, tighten the M5 socket head cap screw in a clockwise direction and torque the M5 socket head cap screw to the recommended torque setting as set out in Section 10 of this manual.
To set Sag on the front fork, you need to measure the amount the fork compresses when you sit on the bike in the normal rid- ing position. See the table for our recommendation of front fork sag on your Whyte bike. To achieve this you will need to adjust the air spring pressure inside the fork.
Platform Damping Adjustment: The rear Shock fitted to your Whyte bike may have a “platform” facility to adjust the slow speed compression damping, e.g. Fox “3pos w/Adj” or SRAM RockShox “Motion Control”. Please refer to the relevant shock manufactures technical information to learn how to adjust these features.
Please refer to the Whyte General Instruction Manual for general guidance about lubricating many of the components on your Whyte bicycle. For the correct lubrication regime and maintenance of all individual parts on a Whyte bicycle, please refer to the specific component manufacturers detailed instructions either bundled with this manual or for further information visit the specific manufacturers website or on-line resources.
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Figure 1: Disassembling the Rear Suspension Figure 2: Disassembling the Rear Suspension (Note: Main Frame 1 not shown for clarity)
6.1.2 Removing the Other Rear Suspension Parts Whilst referencing figure 1 and 2, using the 6mm AF Allen Key, unscrew and remove the M15 Pivot Screws (15) at the front of the Link (4). Next, using the 6mm AF Allen Key, unscrew and remove the two M15 Pivot Screws (14) at the rear of the chain-stays (2). Caution! Be careful to retain all the shield washers (Items 2 &...
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Fig. 1 & 2: Table of Components Item Description Main Frame Chain Stays Seat Stays Link Shape-It Link Rear Shock Absorber M6 Socket Head Cap Screw 8mm Hollow Pivot Pin 31mm Long Collar for M5 Screws M5 x 16 Socket Head Cap Screws T25 Torx Pivot Pin 80mm Long Tapered Sleeve for Expanding Collet M6 x 20 Long Socket Head Cap Screw...
6.2: STRIPPING AND RE-ASSEMBLING OTHER BEARINGS 6.2.1: EXTRACTION OF BEARINGS Tools required: Bearing press tool 6mm A/F Allen Key 10mm A/F Allen Key 13mm A/F Spanner 18mm A/F Spanner To remove the Bearings (4) from the Link or Rear of the Seat-stay. Assemble the parts as shown in figure 6. Using the 6mm Allen Key and 13mm spanner, tighten the assembly together until the bearing (4) is pressed out of the mating component (6).
6.3: RE-ASSEMBLING THE REAR SUSPENSION 6.3.1: Re-assembly of the Rear Suspension Tools Required: 5mm AF Allen Keys (2 off, 1 fitted to a 5Nm to 25Nm Torque Wrench) 6mm AF Allen Key (2 off, 1 fitted to a 5Nm to 25Nm Torque Wrench) T-25 Torx®...
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Finally to assemble the Chainstays (2) to the Seat-Stays (3), reference Figure 1, check that the shield washers are in place on both sides of each Seat-stay leg (3) (see items 2 & 3 in Figure 5) and apply either SKF LGAF 3E or Castrol Optimol T anti-fret paste to the contacting faces between those shield washers and the Chain-stays (2).
WARNING: If you are unsure about how tight the axle needs to be done up to, DO NOT ride your bike and instead consult your Whyte Dealer who will be able to advise and demonstrate the correct closing force. Ensure that the lever is back to its normal position after every adjustment is made. To do this, pull the spring-loaded ever arm away from the bike (Fig.
A torch / Light source General Note: Take care when removing and refitting or replacing, the Whyte rubber grommets, Too much force applied to the rubber will damage them. Always use the Whyte Grommet Insertion tool to facilitate the removal and insertion of the Whyte Grommets into the frame.
9.0: REMOVAL OF THE BOSCH BATTERY 9.1: Battery Removal Note: Before removing the battery from your Whyte eMTB, please read and understand all relevant documentation from Bosch. To ensure that the battery is not being charged, disconnect the charger from the remote battery port.
The position of the remote charge port for the Bosch Battery has been integrated into the top of the Motor Mount as can be seen in Figure 21a and 21b. To access the charge port, peel back the sealed cover of the Charge Port marked “Whyte Energy”...