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USER MANUAL
AM.170
116.UM.A

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL AM.170 116.UM.A...
  • Page 2 WELCOME Welcome to the Atherton Bikes Family! In 2006 we started Atherton Racing so that we could push boundaries; from building tracks to producing edits or events it’s all been about doing things our own way. In 2019, our dream of creating a product range that...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS FRAME SPECIFICATION FRAME GEOMETRY FRAME HARDWARE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FROM BOX TO BIKE SUSPENSION SETUP SERVICE & MAINTENANCE PART COMPATIBILITY TESTING AND STANDARDS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WARRANTY AM.170 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 4: Frame Specification

    Rear Axle Spacing: 148mm X 12mm Cable Routing: Internal Bottle Mounts: Optional 180mm Post Brake Mount 205mm x 65mm Trunnion Mount 8x30mm Bushing SRAM UDH Hardware 73mm BSA Threaded BB 3 Tab, Removable ISCG 05 Mount (*2) AM.170 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 5: Frame Geometry

    77.75 74.5 7 (460 Low) 1235 77.75 74.5 8 (460 Reg) 1240 77.75 74.5 9 (470 Low) 1245 77.75 74.5 10 (470 Reg) 1250 77.75 74.5 11 (480 Reg) 1255 77.75 74.5 *Geometry based on 583.7mm AC* AM.170 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 6 78.5 75.5 18 (510 X-Tall) 1306 78.5 75.6 19 (520 Tall) 1309 78.5 75.5 20 (520 XX-Tall) 1316 78.5 75.6 21 (530 Tall) 1319 78.5 75.5 22 (530 XX-Tall) 1326 78.5 75.6 *Geometry based on 583.7mm AC* AM.170 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 7 1240 63.6 77.3 74.0 8 (460 Reg) 1244 63.6 77.3 74.1 9 (470 Low) 1250 63.6 77.3 74.0 10 (470 Reg) 1254 63.6 77.3 74.1 11 (480 Reg) 1260 63.6 77.3 74.0 *Geometry based on 593.7mm AC* AM.170 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 8 1310 63.6 78.1 75.2 19 (520 Tall) 1313 63.6 78.1 75.1 20 (520 XX-Tall) 1320 63.6 78.1 75.2 21 (530 Tall) 1323 63.6 78.1 75.1 22 (530 XX-Tall) 1330 63.6 78.1 75.2 *Geometry based on 593.7mm AC* AM.170 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 9: Frame Hardware

    Torque values are location specific (see exploded 011.1052 BEARING 698 LLU MAX-E diagrams). If using the bottle cage mounting threads, 002.2003 REAR END SCREW CAP bolts should be torqued to 3Nm. 011.1004 M5 X 10 T25 PAN HEAD TORX AM.170 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 10 002.2011 SEAT TUBE PIVOT MALE 011.1050 BEARING 3802 112.5003 LOWER LINK 116.5002 UPPER LINK 10Nm 002.2010 PIVOT HEX BOLT 002.2012 SEAT TUBE PIVOT FEMALE 002.2043 REMOVABLE ISCG 05 MOUNT 011.1004 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M6 X 45 AM.170 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 11 SEAT STAY PIVOT 011.1051 BEARING 11197-2RS 002.1002 SPACER (11 x 14 x 2.5) 002.2012 SEAT TUBE PIVOT FEMALE 002.2009 SHOCK UPPER MOUNT 116.5001 ROCKER 116.0005 SEAT STAY ASSEMBLY 12Nm 011.1002 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M6 X 60 AM.170 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 12 Part No. Description Qty. 002.1004 SPACER (15 x 18 x 2.5) 011.1050 BEARING 3802 116.5002 UPPER LINK 14Nm 011.1051 BEARING 11197-2RS 10Nm 002.1002 SPACER (11 x 14 x 2.5) 002.2009 SHOCK MOUNT UPPER 002.2007 YOKE PIVOT UPPER 10Nm AM.170 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 13 REAR ASSEMBLY Ref. Part No. Description Qty. 116.0005 SEAT STAY ASSEMBLY 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 AM.170 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 14 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 12Nm AM.170 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 15: Assembly Instructions

    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.

  • Page 16: From Box To Bike

    Ensure that the bike. Ensure the axles are torqued as per care to install these correctly. the minimum insertion mark is no longer visible the provided values. whilst maintaining 25mm (min) clearance to the tyre at bottom out. AM.170 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 17: Suspension Setup

    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.

  • Page 18: Service & Maintenance

    Disassemble stem, headset and fork, check bearings for wear Hubs Remove wheels and check bearings for wear Bottom Bracket Remove cranks and check bearings for wear Chain Check for stretch, inspect for damage General Full service Shock & Fork Full service As per manufacturers recommendations AM.170 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 19: Part Compatibility

    We work closely with a range of brands to design and spec’ our builds. We love these products and guarantee that they will work flawlessly on your Atherton bike. Whilst our bikes are designed to work alongside the majority of components, some parts may not fit, for example those that occupy a larger envelop than most (see the below limitations).

  • Page 20: Testing And Standards

    (the AM.200) not as a new frame but after it had been thrashed by Dan Atherton in the Dyfi for six long months! It passed with flying colours.

  • Page 21: Additional Information

    • Riders should be aware of the effect that changing conditions and terrainn have on handling and braking distances. RIDER WEIGHT • Permissible weight of the rider (and luggage) is limited to 120kg (as per EFBE TRI-TEST Standards). AM.170 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 22: Warranty

    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.
  • Page 23 • Damage caused by the use of non-compatible components with the bike frame. A full list of components which are compatible with the bike frame are set out in the product manual. AM.170 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 24 Where we need to replace the frame it will be a like for like replacement, or if the same frame is not available, we will replace it with a frame of an equivalent standard. We will return your repaired bike, or replacement bicycle frame, to you free of charge. Alternatively you can collect the bike from our premises. AM.170 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 25 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). AM.170 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 26 CONTACT Email: sales@athertonbikes.com Web: www.athertonbikes.com...

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