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WELCOME Welcome to the Atherton Bikes family! To say this brand has been a lifetime in the making is no exaggeration, Dan built his first bike in 1992 when he was just 10 years old. But by 2019 our dream of pushing bike development as hard as we push our riding became irresistible.
CONTENTS FRAME SPECIFICATION FRAME GEOMETRY FRAME HARDWARE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FROM BOX TO BIKE SUSPENSION SETUP SERVICE & MAINTENANCE TESTING AND STANDARDS WARRANTY AM.150 USER MANUAL...
FRAME HARDWARE Ref. Part No. Description Qty. Ref. Part No. Description Qty. 011.1007 M6 BARREL NUT 002.2008 SHOCK LOWER MOUNT PIVOT 00.4318.050.001 SRAM AM AX MAXLE STLTH AXLE (180) 002.1004 SPACER (15 x 18 x 2.5) UDH FRAME WASHER 011.1001 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M6 X 40 00.7918.093.000 UDH BOLT...
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LOWER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY Ref. Part No. Description Qty. 10Nm 002.2008 SHOCK LOWER MOUNT PIVOT 002.1004 SPACER (15 x 18 x 2.5) 011.1001 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M6 X 40 002.2011 SEAT TUBE PIVOT MALE 011.1050 BEARING 3802 101.5003 LOWER LINK 101.5002 UPPER LINK 002.2010...
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ROCKER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY 10Nm Ref. Part No. Description Qty. 002.1004 SPACER (15 x 18 x 2.5) 002.2011 SEAT TUBE PIVOT MALE 011.1050 BEARING 3802 10Nm 002.2010 PIVOT HEX BOLT 002.2002 SEAT STAY PIVOT 011.1051 BEARING 11197-2RS 10Nm 002.1002 SPACER (11 x 14 x 2.5) 002.2011 SEAT TUBE PIVOT FEMALE 002.2009...
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SWINGARM LINKAGE ASSEMBLY 14Nm Ref. Part No. Description Qty. 002.1004 SPACER (15 x 18 x 2.5) 011.1050 BEARING 3802 101.5002 UPPER LINK 14Nm 10Nm 011.1051 BEARING 11197-2RS 002.1002 SPACER (11 x 14 x 2.5) 002.2009 SHOCK MOUNT UPPER 002.2007 YOKE PIVOT UPPER 10Nm AM.150 USER MANUAL...
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REAR ASSEMBLY Ref. Part No. Description Qty. 101.0005 SEAT STAY ASSEMBLY 10Nm 002.2001 DROPOUT PIVOT 011.1052 BEARING 698 LLU MAX-E 002.2003 REAR END SCREW CAP 011.1004 M5 X 10 T25 PAN HEAD TORX 011.1007 M6 BARREL NUT 10Nm AM.150 USER MANUAL...
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REAR AXLE/HANGER & SEAT CLAMP ASSEMBLY Ref. Part No. Description Qty. 00.4318.050.001 SRAM AM AX MAXLE STLTH AXLE UDH FRAME WASHER 00.7918.093.000 UDH BOLT UDH REAR DERAILLEUR HANGER 011.1005 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M5 X 14 011.1006 M5 BARREL NUT 001.1007 SEAT POST CLAMP 10-16Nm...
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS When you receive your new Atherton Bike there are just a few simple steps to getting your bike out of its box and out on to the trails. To make sure all your components are working perfectly, every Atherton Bike is assembled and checked by our team of expert mechanics before being sent to you.
FROM BOX TO BIKE Step 1: Fork and handlebars Step 2: Front Caliper Step 3: Rear Derailleur Install the forks into the headset, attaching Bolt the front brake caliper to the fork’s Fasten the dérailleur to the hanger, the stem to the steerer tube. Preload the lower leg.
SUSPENSION SETUP Fork and rear shock suspension set up is essential to getting the most out of your Atherton Bikes DW6 suspension system. Learn how to set sag, air spring pressure, compression adjustments, rebound adjust, additional tuning options and more in the tuning guides below.
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE Item. Task After Every Ride After 500miles / 1Month After 200miles / 6months After 4000 miles / 1 year Chain Clean and lubricate Brakes Check Function Tyres Inspect sidewalls and thread, check air pressure General Fully clean bike Frame Pivots Check torque settings Brakes...
But testing a newly printed, box-fresh frame is not for us; we sent a bike that Dan Atherton had thrashed at Dyfi Bike Park for six harsh months. It passed with flying colours. AM.150...
WARRANTY PARTIES "we/us/our" - Atherton Bikes Limited "you/your" - The Customer THE WARRANTY The warranty applies to all bicycle frames, including made to measure or bespoke frames, purchased from us. We guarantee that all frames will be free from defects in the materials or workmanship for the lifetime of the product. Where the frame develops a fault which is due to a defect in the materials used or the workmanship we will repair the frame free of charge.
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WARRANTY CONT. We are only able to offer the warranty where: 1. the frame has been maintained according to the care and maintenance instructions which were provided to you at the point of sale; and 2. the bicycle has been used only according to the description in the product manual. REPAIRS WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY: The following damage is not covered by the warranty: •...
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WARRANTY CONT. HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM: To make a claim you should contact us by phone or email. You will need to provide your name, details of your frame, a copy of your original purchase order and the date of the original purchase. We will ask for a description of the fault and photographs or a video showing the fault.
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WARRANTY CONT. IF YOU ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER This warranty is personal to the person who purchased the bike frame from us and we are only able to offer the warranty to such person. OTHER CLAIMS The repair or replacement offered through this warranty is your sole remedy for a defective bicycle frame. We will not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential losses arising from the purchase, use or ownership of the bicycle by you, including for personal injury, property damage or economic loss (except where it would be unlawful to do so, including where death or personal injury is as a result of our negligence).
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