Even as someone close to the cycling industry, I assumed Whyte was still a purveyor of hardcore downhill mount bikes that often cost more than a family car. But ever since the pandemic, the award-winning British bike brand has been slowly and stealthily branching out to gravel (makes sense) and laid-back commuter machines (makes less sense).
The RHeO line-up consists of models 1 through 3, with the most basic variant requiring the user to provide all of the shove. Step up to the RHeO 2, and Whyte introduces the Kynamic hub motor, with 250W of peak power and 45Nm torque, and its cleverly sealed-away 250Wh internal battery.
