Whyte Secta: suspension setup & specs
The Whyte Secta is a trail hardtail with 130 mm of fork travel. This page lists the 4 current builds with fork and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Whyte Secta →
All builds
Fork, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | SR Suntour XCR 34 (130 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
| RS | RockShox Psylo Gold RC (130 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
| RSX | RockShox Pike Select (130 mm) | – | – | Setup → |
| S | RockShox Rekon Silver RL (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.
In total, 4 different forks are used, from the SR Suntour XCR 34 to the RockShox Rekon Silver RL.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (RockShox Psylo Gold 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 Secta
The table converts the recommended SAG percentages into millimetres, so you can check them with the O-ring directly on the stanchion. Adjust the air pressure until the value is right. If Whyte specifies its own target SAG for your model, that takes priority.
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. Stock tyres: Maxxis Dissector EXO tubeless 29 x 2.4in (front); Maxxis Rekon EXO tubeless 29 x 2.4in (rear); Maxxis Rekon 29 x 2.4in (front and rear); Schwalbe Albert Trail, Radial, Tubeless, 29in x 2.5in, front; Schwalbe Romy Trail, Radial, Tubeless 29in x 2.5in, rear.
| 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 guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.