Ride Confident, Ride Everywhere.
Together with a specially selected and great value parts package, Whyte designed their most affordable sport hardtail to deliver you an excellent, confident-inspiring ride across a wide variety of terrain and surfaces so you can have the best time, every ride.
Featuring a best-in-class frame and our peerless Total Geometry approach – which holistically tunes the geometry of the bike (the measurements and angles of how all the tubes that make up the frame are put together), the parts and components, combining them in a way that delivers you the best ride possible – the 603 sport hardtail is the perfect way to get into mountain biking with confidence and poise.
Whyte designed the 603 to give you a neutral ride feel so you can confidently descend, efficiently climb, flow effortlessly along swooping singletrack, and more. The wide handlebar, short stem, 120mm suspension fork, 27.5in wheels and large tyres all combine with the neutral geometry to give you great control and comfort in all off-road situations – whether riding towpaths, trail centre loops, or wild moorland ways.
The heart of the bike, the light and strong 6061-T6 hydroformed, multi-butted aluminum frame, also blends capability with comfort so that you can ride happy on every ride – no matter how long or short. Whyte also mounted the rear brake on the chainstay – rather than the traditional seatstay – to add even more comfort for long days in the saddle.
The entry-level 603 sport hardtail is assembled to give you as great value for money as it does performance.
Suntour’s XCR-LO Coil120mm suspension fork delivers smooth and reliable suspension performance when off-road. It also features a lock-out dial so you can ‘switch off’ the suspension when you want to maximise your pedaling efficiency – when riding on roads mid-ride, or when commuting by bike in the week – that, combined with the fast-rolling Maxxis tyres, ensure it isn’t just easy, but enjoyable too.
The Single Chain Ring-specific 1X (“one-by”) frame is dressed with Microshift’s simple and easy-to-use wide range 1x9 transmission. Using a single 32T chainring combined with a nine-speed 11-46T rear cassette to give you the gear range to tackle testing climbs as well as the ability to speed along on smooth trails and fast descents. The rear derailleur itself also benefits from a ‘clutch’ mechanism to stop the chain secure and stop it bouncing around when riding rough terrain.
Dependable braking power through all weathers is guaranteed thanks to Tektro’s powerful HD-M275 hydraulic disc brakes front and rear so you can stay in control, all the time; we’ve also added a larger 180mm disc rotor on the front to boost your braking power further. Add in their own Whyte riser bar, stem, Lock-on V grips, and custom saddle and all the key contact points are tailored to put you comfortably in control.
Features:- Enjoyable and confident-inspiring ride character
- Light yet tough 6061-T6 aluminum Singe Chain Ring (1X) specific frame
- 120mm suspension fork for comfort and control
- Agile and capable 27.5in wheels + grippy tyres
- Easy to use and reliable wide range 1x9 gearing
- Hydraulic disc brakes for powerful and reliable all-weather braking