First look: Whyte Bikes’ Montpellier and Portobello
Flat-bar speed machines from UK mountain bike company
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In a bit of a departure for what has traditionally been a high-end mountain bike brand, Whyte Bikes have announced they will be launching a commuting range in 2011.
The full line-up will be unveiled at BikeRadar Live on 10-11 July, but here’s a quick preview of two of the new models, the
The

Whyte Montpellier
The lower specced Portobello shares the same aluminium frame as the

Whyte Portobello
Whyte spokesman Keith Jepson, of Max Bikes PR, said: “The styling has a bit of the fixie fashion in there and the deep section rims add a little ‘now’ to the overall effect, but basically it’s a very, very technical bike, just understated to make it the perfect urban slayer.”
We’ll bring you more details, pictures and pricing information from the official launch at BikeRadar Live 2010.