Gravel/Road/Touring
Whip – eBike
from $7650
Electric Bikes for Tall Riders
If you’re looking for a versatile e-bike that can handle gravel, road, touring, and cyclocross, you’ve come to the right place. Our titanium e-bike, also known as The Whip, is the perfect all-around electric gravel bike for big and tall riders. With unique features and specifications, you can expect high-powered performance and comfort during every ride. Use this bike to commute to work, get a little cardio, or tour across the country. This is a big and tall electric bike that delivers quality, efficiency, and optimal geometry for riders with taller and/or wider proportions.
Available Sizes: L, XL, 2XL/3XL/4XL
The Whip – eBike
SPECIFICATIONS
The Whip E-Bike Specifications
The Whip titanium e-bike offers unique engineering and specialty design, including:
- Shimano or Bosch E-bike drive system
- 1×11 or 1×12 components
- Hydraulic Disc Brakes
- Handbuilt, Bomb-Proof Wheels
- Zinn Duro Carbon Fork
- 36 DT SwissT Swiss Brass Pro-Lock Nipples
It’s available for big and tall riders in sizes Medium, Large, Extra-Large, 2XL, 3XL, and 4XL. This big and tall electric bike can accommodate riders up to 7’ tall! No matter how big you are, you’ll find the right fit with our gravel bike for tall riders. With proportional length cranks, you get optimal pedaling efficiency, while extra-wide handlebars are made to fit broader shoulders. We even custom build the wheels in our Boulder, Colorado shop, guaranteeing that they’re rated for riders up to 450 lbs!
Component List for Clydesdale Whip E-bikes |
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FLAT BAR EBIKE | DROP BAR EBIKE | DROP BAR EBIKE DI2 ELECTRONIC SHIFTING | |
Drive Unit/Battery | Bosch Performance Line Speed 28MPH/PowerPack500 | Bosch Performance Line Speed 28MPH/PowerPack500 | Bosch Performance Line Speed 28MPH/PowerPack500 |
Display | Bosch Purion Display | Bosch Purion Display | Bosch Purion Display |
Rear Derailleur | Sram Apex 11speed | Shimano GRX 11speed | Shimano Ultegra Di2 11 speed |
Cassette | Microshift 11/46 | Microshift 11/46 | Sram PG1130 11/36t |
Crankset | JK E-bike cranks | JK E-bike cranks | JK E-bike cranks |
Chainring | SRAM EX-1 Bosch Sprocket 18t | SRAM EX-1 Bosch Sprocket 18t | SRAM EX-1 Bosch Sprocket 18t |
Bottom Bracket | NONE | NONE | NONE |
Fork | Enve All-Road Fork | Enve All-Road Fork | Enve All-Road Fork |
Hubs | Clydesdale 36h | Clydesdale 36h | Clydesdale 36h |
Rims | Velocity Aileron 36h Tubeless compatible | Velocity Aileron 36h Tubeless compatible | Velocity Aileron 36h Tubeless compatible |
Spokes/Nipples | Wheelsmith Double Butted 14/15 w/DT brass pro lock nipples | Wheelsmith Double Butted 14/15 w/DT brass pro lock nipples | Wheelsmith Double Butted 14/15 w/DT brass pro lock nipples |
Tires | Schwalbe Marathon Plus 70x35c | Schwalbe G-one All-around 700x32c | Schwalbe G-one All-around 700x32c |
Brakes | Shimano M6000 Hydraulic Disc brakes | Shimano GRX Levers and HRD brakes | Shimano Ultegra Di2 Levers/Brakes |
Rotors | Shimano RT66 6-bolt rotors 160mm | Shimano RT66 6-bolt rotors 160mm | Shimano RT66 6-bolt rotors 160mm |
Handlebar | Raceface Chester | JK 47cm or 48cm Drop Handlebar | JK 47cm or 48cm Drop Handlebar |
Stem | FSA Gossamer | FSA Gossamer | FSA Gossamer |
Seatpost | Thomson Elite | Thomson Elite | Thomson Elite |
Saddle | WTB Rocket 150 | WTB Rocket 150 | SQlab 610 Ergolux |
** Specific Components may be subject to change based on availability. |
Handmade titanium frame
Bosch Performance Line Speed 28mph drive unit
44mm internal diameter headtube
31.6mm seatpost diameter
40mm tire clearance
Rear rack and fender mounts
Flat mount disc brake tabs
Built for riders up to 450lbs/204kg
Compatible with ISIS drive e-bike cranks
Compatible with all tapered forks
34.9mm outside ST diameter for seatpost clamp and front derailleur clamp
35mm tire clearance with fender
Compatible with most racks and fenders
160mm max rotor size front and rear
If you are unsure of what size you need, please submit your measurements and we will help you figure out which bike is best for you.
all measurements in milimeters
Rider Height | Frame Size | Bike weight | *Stack/Reach | TT | Stem | HT | SO | BB Height | CS | Crank Length | HB width |
5’10” – 6’2″ | L | 23lbs | 621/400 | 590 | 120 | 215 | 831 | 285 | 450 | 180 | 460 |
6’1″ – 6’4″ | XL | 23.5lbs | 640/403 | 605 | 120 | 235 | 849 | 285 | 450 | 190 | 460 |
6’3″ – 6’7″ | XXL | 24lbs | 654/424 | 630 | 130 | 260 | 876 | 295 | 450 | 200 | 470 |
6’6″ – 6’9″ | 3XL | 24.5lbs | 691/427 | 645 | 130 | 310 | 920 | 305 | 450 | 210 | 480 |
6’9″ – 7’0″ | 4XL | 25lbs | 715/434 | 660 | 130 | 335 | 952 | 305 | 450 | 215 | 480 |
* Due to higher bottom bracket design for long cranks, Stack and Reach numbers can not be compared directly with other bikes that are not built for custom length cranks. |
There are many more factors to building a big and tall bike than most people understand. It is not as simple as just scaling up a “normal” sized frame and calling it good. When you do that, several things happen to the bike. First, the stretched out tubes become less stiff, which results in high speed frame shimmy. This is a scary by-product of a poorly designed bike. Second, the added material makes the bike heavier, especially if the builder tries to solve problem number one with just using bigger heavier tubes. Third, without a fork with a long enough steering tube, the handlebars will be far too low for the tall cyclist causing discomfort in the back, neck, wrists, and arms. Fourth, building a bike for a tall rider with average length cranks will make the rider feel like he’s pedaling a kids bike while sitting up very high. Lennard has developed great frame design concepts to address and solve all of these issues and more, which are all fully applied in the designs of Clydesdale Bikes. A Clydesdale bike designed by Lennard Zinn will be stiff and strong, while remaining lightweight. It will never shimmy at high speeds, and all of the components, including cranks and handlebars, will be proportional to the rider. Fit, performance, comfort, and durability will all be superior on a Lennard Zinn designed bike than a big and tall bike from any other designer out there. We guarantee it.
materials
WHY TITANIUM
The final element of our e-bike is the titanium frame. Since it’s half the weight of steel, you still get a strong and lightweight bike that offers greater strength, stiffness, and power transfer while pedaling. Experience a compliant ride, even on the roughest roads, ensuring you don’t get beat up from the road buzz and chatter. Titanium also doesn’t corrode, so you get a bike that will last a lifetime.
Order Titanium E-Bikes at Clydesdale Bicycles
At Clydesdale Bicycles, we’ve been designing and building bikes for decades. We specialize in bicycles for big and tall riders to ensure they enjoy an amazing ride regardless of their height and weight. Shop our titanium e-bike today and discover the difference that a bike built for your size truly makes.
Placing an order for The Whip is easy. You can pay a partial deposit, pay in full, or apply for financing. If you aren’t sure which size you need, please use our fitting guide to submit your measurements to our team, and we’ll help you figure out which fit is best. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at 303.499.4349 today!
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Photos by Jivan West
Contact Us
Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you have about Clydesdale Bicycles. If you don’t see the type of bike you are looking for, email us and let us know what types of bikes you would like to see in the Clydesdale line up. We will be adding new models every year until we are covering every corner of the big and tall bicycle market.