2022 Atherton

AM.130.1

A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.
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£7,800($9,877)
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 130mm rear
ForkRockShox Pike Ultimate
ShockRockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetX01 Eagle
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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MBR
Atherton AM.130.X first ride review - MBR

Feb 2023 · Alan Muldoon

As the best trail bikes become increasingly homogenous, Atherton Bikes’ latest short travel ripper stands out as something unique and exciting. Want to know more about Atherton Bikes? Check out our feature here Need to know  The first short-travel 29er trail bike from Atherton Bikes  DW-6 suspension delivers 130mm travel from the compact 6-bar design X-version gets a 150mm fork, standard AM.130 used a 140mm fork Frame construction combines carbon tubing with Ti lugs that are printed using an additive manufacturing process With 22 unique frame sizes and custom options, finding the perfect fit has never been easier. Atherton bikes are designed and made in Wales, and can come with a lifetime guarantee Before we dive in, I want to get my bias out in the open as it may cloud this First Ride/Review. I’m a big fan of the Athertons. There, I said it. I don’t really know them, other than to make polite conversation, but I’ve always admired their approach. And not simply because of their impressive race results, it’s more about their attitude and process that makes them standout. As world class athletes, they have never been afraid to invest in themselves, and like all true professionals they surround themselves with the best people to improve their odds of success. It should come as no surprise then that they have adopted a similar strategy with Atherton Bikes, enlisting the help of Dave Weagle, an independent suspension engineer. Weagle’s designs include DW-Link, Split-Pivot and Delta Link to name a few. And unlike most suspension engineers who claim that their design is best, Weagle is somewhat agnostic to the specifics; DW-Link is a twin-link design, Split-Pivot is a single pivot with a floating brake mount, Delta-Link is variable rate floating shock design, all with specific strengths and weaknesses.  The latest addition to Weagle’s suspension portfolio is DW-6 and currently Atherton’s use it on all of their suspension bikes. As the name suggests it’s a 6-bar design, but there’s virtually no information about how it works or what advantages it brings. On the Atherton’s website they go into depth on the 3D additive construction process used to make the titanium frame lugs that are bonded to the preformed carbon tubing. There’s a distinct dearth of information about the workings of the suspension though. No anti-squat or anti-rise curves, not even a simple graph for the progression rate. In fact, the whole suspension part on the website seems fluffy, descriptive and vague. Maybe that’s the price you pay for outsourcing the design to a third party? That’s not going to stop me inferring the possible benefits from what I know about other 6-bar designs though. The main advantage being that the suspension engineer can achieve more consistent anti-squat across the entire travel range, if that’s what they want. On a traditional four bar design if you want 120% anti-squat at sag, it will probably start out around 140% at full extension then once you pass the sag point it keeps dropping. With …Continue reading »

Highs
  • Unique look and ride characteristics, thanks to the unique production process and DW 6 suspension. Damped ride feel, without ever feeling dull or flexy. Insane number of sizes. Great geometry and fit.

Lows
  • It’s very heavy for a short travel trail bike. Taller 150mm fork isn’t accounted for on the geometry chart.

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Bikerumor
First Ride: Atherton AM.130.X at Dyfi Bike Park

Oct 2022

The Atherton AM.130 carbon-titanium trail bike lands with a 140mm fork and 22 sizes to choose from; the AM.130.X gets a 150mm fork

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Atherton Bikes Launch AM.130 and AM.130.X

Oct 2022 · Seb Stott

Build X has the longer-travel 150 mm fork, with a Fox 36, Fox Float X2 and Sram GX; it costs £7300 / €6935 / $6935 USD..

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Specs
Build
Frame

Atherton AM 130

Hanger StandardUDH

ColorsBlack; Raw

Fork

RockShox Fork Pike Ultimate Charger 2.1 RC2

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Rear Shock Super Deluxe Ultimate 185X50

Travel130mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB 73mm

Headset

FSA Trail

Stem

Apex. 40mm.

Handlebar

V2 Fatbar Carbon. Black. 800 x 20mm.

Seatpost

FOX Transfer 31.6

TypeDropper

Grips

Lock-On Traction Ultratacky

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X01 Eagle 12-Speed

Crank

SRAM X01 Eagle

Shifters

SRAM Shifter X01 Eagle Trigger 12 Speed

Cassette

SRAM Cassette X01 Eagle XG-1295

Chain

SRAM PC X01 Eagle

Chain Guide

MRP 1x CS 1SCG05

Brakes

SRAM G2 RSC

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Stans Arch MK4 29", Boost F&R

Tires

Continental Xynotal Trail

Disc Rotors

SRAM Rotor - HS2 180mm 6-Bolt

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