Whyte 905: suspension setup & specs
The Whyte 905 is a trail hardtail with 130 mm of fork travel. Below you will find all 1 current builds with fork, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.
Calculate the setup for your Whyte 905 →
All builds
Fork, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 27.5.
| Build | Fork | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 905 | RockShox Pike Select RC (130 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
130 mm at the fork almost exactly matches the 130 mm median of the 17 bikes in the “trail hardtail” category in our database. On travel, it slots in between the Whyte 629 and the Whyte Syphon in the Whyte range. The frame is made of aluminium.
Up front, all builds get a RockShox fork.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (RockShox Pike Select RC): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
- Rebound: turn the red RockShox adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Hardtail: only the fork needs setting up. With no rear suspension, rear tyre pressure is the key adjustment for comfort and grip.
Target SAG for the Whyte 905
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Whyte gives its own target SAG, use that.
130 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 22 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 26 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 29 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 26 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
For 2.40″ wide tyres, tubeless with a trail casing. With an inner tube about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi) more, with an insert about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork
You will find a suitable starting pressure on the sticker on the fork stanchion or in the suspension manufacturers’ setup charts. Our calculator gives you a starting value including rebound for your weight and riding style. What matters afterwards is the measured SAG from the table above.