From our small factory in Machynlleth, our tight-knit team of engineers and riders is revolutionising bike design and manufacture. All of our bikes are made using lug and tube construction, drastically reducing innovation cycles and using fewer resources. Our engineering approach is very simple; we want to be proud of and excited to ride every single bike that we produce. We use cutting-edge technologies, choosing the best approach for the particular challenge in front of us. We believe that a high-quality, perfect-fit bike can transform a rider’s progression whatever stage they are at, so we design bikes for professional racers, big mountain explorers, trail-riders and the grassroots riders that we see at Dyfi Bike Park every weekend.
Our World Championship-winning A Range has created a stir with a string of International race wins and media awards. Laser-printed titanium lugs are joined to custom carbon tubesand Dave Weagle’s DW6 suspension platformdesigned exclusively for Atherton Bikes. This entirely digital process enabled us to innovate and learn very quickly.
Our new S Range also uses lug and tube construction and builds upon these learnings with similar geometry, chassis compliance and strength characteristics. Lugs are manufactured using a re-imagined CNC process and both lugs and tubes are made from Aluminium 7075; a super-strong, 100% recyclable alloy. DW6 gives way to the simpler DW4.
Looking for your dream build? Use our suggested A Range builds as a springboard for your own line-by-line specification. We can supply anything from frame plus shock to a complete bike.
Here's the latest news, reviews and videos from Atherton Bikes
Introducing the A.200.G
This candid film documents the start of that process… from build plate to the first week of testing...we’ll continue to develop and iterate as we get closer to the season.
Built Different
The physical and mental strength of the Atherton siblings has near legendary status in the mountain-bike world. Here, Head Designer Rob Gow talks about how this particular character trait informs how every Bike is designed and built...
Enduro Mag review the S.150
With the Atherton S.150, aluminium enthusiasts can now get their money’s worth without sacrificing the unique manufacturing technique, the resulting distinctive look, and the extensive size range. Atherton’s alloy trail bike clearly focuses on performance, as evidenced by its robust components and lack of unnecessary frills. On the trail, the S.150 plays in its own league, combining remarkable composure and playful agility like almost no other trail bike.
Atherton S.170: First Ride Thoughts
The S.170 is no alloy look-a-like; Atherton has applied excellent engineering and delivered a mighty fine aluminium mountain bike. "Design is beautiful, Manufacturing quality is exceptional, Beauty and quality are reasonably priced"
Ridgeline V: Resistance
Gee Atherton and the crew re-define the Ridgeline riding series with the latest episode on board the A.170. Filmed in the stunning surrounds of Engleberg, Switzerland. Gee said “From the start, the Ridgeline Series has been about taking mountain-biking to the limit…"
What do the reigning World Champion and European Champion have in common?
At European Championships in Champery this weekend Andreas Kolb found an incredible three-second gap against the rest of the field. After a scorching run, including an insane second split Andi crossed the line 2.98 seconds up.
WORTH THE HYPE?
Jenn Biestman lives in Oregon. She’s a confessed nerd who is incredibly picky about her bikes! So her A.170 review is all the more satisfying for us here in Machynlleth. "I’ve become incredibly picky and always find fault in my bikes and I’ve bought and sold an embarrassing amount of them in the past few years!"
World Champs Gold & Silver
It was a fairytale weekend at Fort William Downhill World Championships for Atherton Bikes as our team riders Charlie Hatton (GB) and Andreas Kolb (Aus) took the Gold and Silver medals in front of an ecstatic home crowd...
S.170 IS NOW AVAILABLE
The S.170 is a hard-hitting, big-mountain enduro bike that builds upon the learnings from our Additive Manufacturing series. Strength and perfect-fit remain with 12 standard sizes on offer. Prices start from £4,799 / €4,679* /$5,119*
First Ride Reviews: S.170
Rachel Atherton is “blown away” by the Alloy 170, but don’t just take our word for how good the NEW S.170 is, here, three independent media reviewers shared their first thoughts... including PinkBike, MBR and Singletrack.
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