I was lucky enough to order one of these last year, it's a wicked bike to ride everywhere . Taking it for a week with rivierabike later this month, can't wait now . Great reviews guys.
I would like to see a trail bike of the year shootout between, let's say the past 5 years of winners to see how well the older winners fair against the newer
This is by far the best overview series for trail bikes, and I'm always excited to see what nifty and gnarly bits of info y'all add in! And speaking of Whyte, I was wondering if you gents could do a comparison of the Whyte G-160 Works and the YT Capra CF Pro!? I've been planning a trip in the States, shredding the craziest and most fun lines in each of the 50 states, and I'm not sure which Enduro bike to try to bring along for the long-travel option! Thank again for all the videos, informational and just plain good fun!!
i agree with not looking at suspension travel like we used to.. i own the new orbea occam tr m30.. the am version has 140 mil travel.. the tr only 120mil.. i love this thing.. it behaves like a 140mil. due to the frame and the tech in it..
+Samuel Waterman The T-130 had a revamp, and Whyte decided to submit it for the test this year - we left which model they submitted open for them to choose this year.
+bikeradar I can see why the t-130 won, no surprise. However how do you think it compares to the Mondraker foxy? Comparing the same size a 5'10 rider would ride (Large Whyte and Medium Mondraker) the Whyte has a slightly shorter reach, almost same top tube but runs a longer stem, 50mm vs 30mm. I can see this will give much more wheel grip which some people have trouble with on mondrakers the first time. However did you find the overall cockpit (toptube + 50mm stem) a little on the limits of stretch? Which bike would you say does better on flatter twisty XC type trails and climbing?
where can you get it in the US? How does the Diamondback Release series compare. please do a review on the Release soon. Does Whyte have an all mountain? Thanks for the vids.
HELL for the top end of the price range given you can get a 2016 YETI SB5 Enduro! full carbon, Switch infinity, 2016 fox performance (custom performance Evol rear shock at that!) 150front 127rear, I think the Whyte T-130 needs a 150mm fork if you ask me.
There is precisely one thing that is notable about this bike - the low leverage ratio design. I find it hard to believe that the low LR configuration alone qualifies this bike to claim a 'best bike' status. Arguably the geometry of the T-129 is significantly better and it too has the low LR design and the same 216mm x 63mm shock absorber. I get the terrible feeling that you have made a best shock absorber rather than best bike award.
Would be great if you could filter these by availability in the countries you serve (UK, US and Australia). For example the Whyte wouldn't be the winner for your Australian audience because it's not available here.
+Laifer Reyes That is how they come from the factory, with no pedals. Most riders have a specific pedal they like- flat or clip-in. Clip in pedals lock to the riders shoes, and in most cases a rider with have a pair of shoes and a matching pair of pedals that they will install onto whatever bike they are riding.
+bikeradar any thoughts on the tires? Thinking about mounting a "WTB Trail Boss TCS light high grip" up front on my Devinci Troy. Also thanks for the great reviews!
+BikeRadar ah... I was going to have to pretend to be happy for you, that you not only get to test bikes for a living but you get free ones!! I feel better now! 😜 great reviews. A top drawer channel.
What do you guys think of the 2016 YT Capra CF Pro Race? I have one in stealth black and I love it. Just would like to know your thoughts. Cheers and keep up the awesome videos.
+James Frog im saving up for the al version, how do you like how yours rides? have you ridden it at a DH park? Also, is it nimble / feel quick, or is it more oriented with powering through the tough stuff rather than maneuvering around it do you think?
+Jordan Keeler for a pretty big bike it feels light and nimble. You can throw it around and it just feel pinned down. I take it in wharncliffe woods (Steve Peats area) and it soaks up the rough like a DH bike. It's nimble and tough at the same time but carries speed. I love it.
hey, i forgot to ask, usually im a shimano guy. im not a huge fan of sram brakes especially, and the capra al comes fully equipped in sram. how are your sram breaks and such treating you?
+Jordan Keeler first time for me with the brakes. I have the guide ultimate and they are amazing. Had XT ones on my Bronson and those were good but I prefer the Guides. As for the Drive Train I have the X01 and it's really good. Not as silky smooth as the Shimano, but firm and crisp. I have no problems with the SRAM stuff. You won't be disappointed. The bikes a amazing.
just asking what happens to the bikes after test? any donations to someone too poor for these bikes would be most welcome!!! great videos please keep them coming
max bridges they would rather give the bikes "as charity" to some african countries and make extensively publicity of it (maybe get exempted some corporate taxes along the way as well)
Most oft your test bikes are made by companies I have never heard of. OK, I am no mountainbike freak. Though..Could you maybe publish your test methods and all tested bikes? It makes it more understandable and trustworthy.
+Xtian Eskay It's always good to know the methods behind the testing and there'll be more info in the magazine, but when it comes to the brands on test, Whyte, Specialized, Trek, Devinci, Mondraker and Commencal are all well-established, well-known brands in the mtb world with good reputations. Trek and Specialized are two of the biggest and most successful bike brands on the planet.
+SmevMev I know Trek and Specialized as they also produce roadbikes. I was wondering about the other brands as I have never seen any of these bike brands around! And then they are tested so good! I don't even know if you could purchase them in Germany.
+Julien Jones We approached all the bike brands we could think of and simply asked them to submit what they thought was their best trail bike - as such, all the bikes in TBOTY are the ones the brands felt was their best option, rather than us dictating what appears.
Why did you guys devote sooooo much time to trail bike of the year (winner, second, third, contender, almost contender) and just one episode to road bike of the year, in categories based strictly on price?
It really annoys me how most of the awesome bikes in the test aren't available in Australia... sure you can get them but you have to be in a city thats not where i am, specially order them through a person who wont answer their emails, and pay and exorbitant mark up which makes it disgustingly not worth it... so not easily available... which means you end up paying silly money for a bigger brand like specialized or trek or just end up buying a Giant trance like EVERYBODY else.
+Sefveron mate if you're after a cheap full suspension go for the calibre bossnut, its on of the few 5 star bikes on bikeradar and only costs $2100 around, I'm slowly saving up for it since its the best available for your money. on a sidenote check your facebook for MTB swap and sell pages in your state.
+Rafael “TheRafinator” Joerg I just finish ranting about not being able to get certain bikes in Australia and then you recommend a bike i can't get in Australia? , No the point of my little rant is that i can't get most of the bikes reviewed by Bike Radar in Australia...
didnt even have to watch the video i knew at whyte will be 1 bike. Every freaking test on youtube made by uk bikers is always in favor of uk manufacturers
I'm so jealous of all these bikes. Thanks for all the mad videos guys.
+Ashley Hobbs Our pleasure, they were fun to make!
I was lucky enough to order one of these last year, it's a wicked bike to ride everywhere . Taking it for a week with rivierabike later this month, can't wait now . Great reviews guys.
I would like to see a trail bike of the year shootout between, let's say the past 5 years of winners to see how well the older winners fair against the newer
nice bike
This is by far the best overview series for trail bikes, and I'm always excited to see what nifty and gnarly bits of info y'all add in! And speaking of Whyte, I was wondering if you gents could do a comparison of the Whyte G-160 Works and the YT Capra CF Pro!? I've been planning a trip in the States, shredding the craziest and most fun lines in each of the 50 states, and I'm not sure which Enduro bike to try to bring along for the long-travel option! Thank again for all the videos, informational and just plain good fun!!
i agree with not looking at suspension travel like we used to.. i own the new orbea occam tr m30.. the am version has 140 mil travel.. the tr only 120mil.. i love this thing.. it behaves like a 140mil. due to the frame and the tech in it..
So they solved the tyre clearence issue this year ? @bikeradar
That was a good run, but now I've got nothing to look forward to tomorrow morning.
+BK-XC You've seen the six best bikes, but we still have another six contenders and a 'Future of MTB' feature on the way.
+BikeRadar Sweeeeeeet!
Surprised the T129 RS didn't even make it onto the list as Bikeradar gave it 5 stars and a glowing review.
+Samuel Waterman The T-130 had a revamp, and Whyte decided to submit it for the test this year - we left which model they submitted open for them to choose this year.
Could you "accidentally" lose one of those at my house? Haha
+hxduck it's 'accidentally' lost at my house at the moment, i'm afraid ;)
+bikeradar I can see why the t-130 won, no surprise. However how do you think it compares to the Mondraker foxy?
Comparing the same size a 5'10 rider would ride (Large Whyte and Medium Mondraker) the Whyte has a slightly shorter reach, almost same top tube but runs a longer stem, 50mm vs 30mm. I can see this will give much more wheel grip which some people have trouble with on mondrakers the first time. However did you find the overall cockpit (toptube + 50mm stem) a little on the limits of stretch? Which bike would you say does better on flatter twisty XC type trails and climbing?
where can you get it in the US? How does the Diamondback Release series compare. please do a review on the Release soon. Does Whyte have an all mountain? Thanks for the vids.
where in France did you test, also is this going to be better on the dreaded firetrails than say the T160?
Do you think you guys will review or add the YT Jeffsy if you get your hands on it?
+Garrett Gimbel We'll definitely try to. It's a really important bike.
Did it release too late for this test? Or did you just leave it to side because it would have owned this test?
HELL for the top end of the price range given you can get a 2016 YETI SB5 Enduro! full carbon, Switch infinity, 2016 fox performance (custom performance Evol rear shock at that!) 150front 127rear, I think the Whyte T-130 needs a 150mm fork if you ask me.
Put a 150mm fork on it you might as well go for the G160. For a 130mm bike its so capable, I think going 140/150mm nobody would buy the 160mm bike!
There is precisely one thing that is notable about this bike - the low leverage ratio design. I find it hard to believe that the low LR configuration alone qualifies this bike to claim a 'best bike' status. Arguably the geometry of the T-129 is significantly better and it too has the low LR design and the same 216mm x 63mm shock absorber. I get the terrible feeling that you have made a best shock absorber rather than best bike award.
Great looking bike as well. I don't think we can get these in Australia can we?
+Dogboy73 Not yet, but hopefully one day.
did you guys get to test he canyon spectral? in that case what do you think about it. I mean it has an insane value spec.
Yes, but the shapeshifter feature doesn't apparently have a point as the headtube angle is 69 degrees.
Would be great if you could filter these by availability in the countries you serve (UK, US and Australia).
For example the Whyte wouldn't be the winner for your Australian audience because it's not available here.
I'm not in Perth. Thanks for the tip though.
Is this good choise if you go sometimes in the bikeparks?
Hattori Denzo yes
what was the easiest pedaling mtb that you guys tested?
Hi first off I apologize for my ignorance but why are mountain bikes shown without the part of the pedal you put your foot on?
+Laifer Reyes That is how they come from the factory, with no pedals. Most riders have a specific pedal they like- flat or clip-in. Clip in pedals lock to the riders shoes, and in most cases a rider with have a pair of shoes and a matching pair of pedals that they will install onto whatever bike they are riding.
+Brian Masters thank you!
+Laifer Reyes anytime! a good question I had in the past as well!
Any information about when the other 7 video reviews will start dropping into my subscription box? :)
+bikeradar any thoughts on the tires? Thinking about mounting a "WTB Trail Boss TCS light high grip" up front on my Devinci Troy. Also thanks for the great reviews!
What happens to the bikes? Do you guys keep them?
+bigarnd Sadly not, they all go back to the manufacturers as soon as we've tested, photographed and videoed them.
+BikeRadar ah... I was going to have to pretend to be happy for you, that you not only get to test bikes for a living but you get free ones!! I feel better now! 😜 great reviews. A top drawer channel.
+bigarnd Thanks! It means a lot to us that you think so.
what is that bolt looking thing near the top of the seat tube
+matthew puchniak that's the seat clamp - just a tidier integrated one, rather than the usual banded type.
+Thomas Marvin thanks I could not stop looking at it through the entire video
Not too many movies can get away with revealing the end right at the beginning.
How would one buy a T130 if he's in Asia ?
what is the song at the begining??
What do you guys think of the 2016 YT Capra CF Pro Race? I have one in stealth black and I love it. Just would like to know your thoughts. Cheers and keep up the awesome videos.
+James Frog im saving up for the al version, how do you like how yours rides? have you ridden it at a DH park? Also, is it nimble / feel quick, or is it more oriented with powering through the tough stuff rather than maneuvering around it do you think?
+Jordan Keeler for a pretty big bike it feels light and nimble. You can throw it around and it just feel pinned down. I take it in wharncliffe woods (Steve Peats area) and it soaks up the rough like a DH bike. It's nimble and tough at the same time but carries speed. I love it.
sounds perfect! ill be ordering mine at the end of the summer. cant wait :)
hey, i forgot to ask, usually im a shimano guy. im not a huge fan of sram brakes especially, and the capra al comes fully equipped in sram. how are your sram breaks and such treating you?
+Jordan Keeler first time for me with the brakes. I have the guide ultimate and they are amazing. Had XT ones on my Bronson and those were good but I prefer the Guides. As for the Drive Train I have the X01 and it's really good. Not as silky smooth as the Shimano, but firm and crisp. I have no problems with the SRAM stuff. You won't be disappointed. The bikes a amazing.
just asking what happens to the bikes after test? any donations to someone too poor for these bikes would be most welcome!!! great videos please keep them coming
max bridges they would rather give the bikes "as charity" to some african countries and make extensively publicity of it (maybe get exempted some corporate taxes along the way as well)
Most oft your test bikes are made by companies I have never heard of. OK, I am no mountainbike freak. Though..Could you maybe publish your test methods and all tested bikes? It makes it more understandable and trustworthy.
the test is published in a magazine. so i guess they wouldn't upload all of it
+Xtian Eskay It's always good to know the methods behind the testing and there'll be more info in the magazine, but when it comes to the brands on test, Whyte, Specialized, Trek, Devinci, Mondraker and Commencal are all well-established, well-known brands in the mtb world with good reputations. Trek and Specialized are two of the biggest and most successful bike brands on the planet.
+SmevMev I know Trek and Specialized as they also produce roadbikes. I was wondering about the other brands as I have never seen any of these bike brands around! And then they are tested so good! I don't even know if you could purchase them in Germany.
Oh yeah!
what's the cicle bolt under the dropper post ?
+AlexandreHimself Seatpost clamp
Isn't 11-46 cassette?
what happened to the jeffsey ???????
+Fred Smith It was officially announced less than a week ago, and the test was over by then. Hopefully YT will get one to us next year.
Are you gonna do a mtb under £1000? and under £750?
+Rasmus Dahlstrøm How about these - th-cam.com/video/mDwCTVJA5RE/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/-Os7vx0-f6w/w-d-xo.html
Watched and watched again! I had hoped you would do a 2016 edition!
+Rasmus Dahlstrøm We almost certainly will, but not until the late summer, probably. See you then!
Don't unterstand the choice of some trail bike.. like no stump fsr.. anyway was great review ty bikeradar
+Julien Jones We approached all the bike brands we could think of and simply asked them to submit what they thought was their best trail bike - as such, all the bikes in TBOTY are the ones the brands felt was their best option, rather than us dictating what appears.
how moch did whyte pay you?
Fran Rod you obviously never had a Whyte bike....
Why did you guys devote sooooo much time to trail bike of the year (winner, second, third, contender, almost contender) and just one episode to road bike of the year, in categories based strictly on price?
Rixter haha...because they only like to test bikes for real men! ;-)
I'm not buying that. BR, like every other channel, needs content, content, content
What wheel size
I can get the t130s for 1200 mad sale going at a shop near me
ok. Am I the only one who finds that the into song is catchy. :P
There is only one.TREK FUEL EX 9.9!!!!!
It really annoys me how most of the awesome bikes in the test aren't available in Australia... sure you can get them but you have to be in a city thats not where i am, specially order them through a person who wont answer their emails, and pay and exorbitant mark up which makes it disgustingly not worth it... so not easily available... which means you end up paying silly money for a bigger brand like specialized or trek or just end up buying a Giant trance like EVERYBODY else.
+Sefveron mate if you're after a cheap full suspension go for the calibre bossnut, its on of the few 5 star bikes on bikeradar and only costs $2100 around, I'm slowly saving up for it since its the best available for your money.
on a sidenote check your facebook for MTB swap and sell pages in your state.
+Rafael “TheRafinator” Joerg Where in Australia can you buy a Calibre then?
+Rafael “TheRafinator” Joerg I just finish ranting about not being able to get certain bikes in Australia and then you recommend a bike i can't get in Australia? , No the point of my little rant is that i can't get most of the bikes reviewed by Bike Radar in Australia...
Trek Fuel ex 9.9 for FTW!
+Trevor Bohnsack Rode one for the first time last week. Amazing.
+Brian Masters yes !!! Love mine...
that bike only wins on pricetag
+skullmanUK Amongst many other categories..I test rode a shit ton before going for the fuel ex..Its the bike that allows me to do most things well.
didnt even have to watch the video i knew at whyte will be 1 bike. Every freaking test on youtube made by uk bikers is always in favor of uk manufacturers
999momak that's because they are better than shite from other manufacturers...
999momak That's because you're not paying a bullshit price just for the name like Santacruz or Yetti, yet they still deliver!
i'm British and I completely agree with you. orange bikes are always praised way beyond their worth on this channel.
TheTreeOctopus, I love my SC Blur, wtf are you effin talkin?
130? I'll stick to my commencal v4.
Pity it looks like a tart's handbag
This is like porn to me. xD
PYGA all the WAY
funny how a UK bike rated by English riders won the bike of the year...hmmmmm. A little biased?
Not really, Commencal won it last year and Mondraker the year before
What's the intro song called?