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https://www.athertonbikes.com/bike/emtb.html

Looks like Atherton are expanding into the EMTB segment. And doing pretty well at it as they've sold out of their first run of bikes.

It's a potentially superb thing, i can see why it'd sell out in minutes as it has.

There's questions on the Avinox motor of course plus, what happens if it breaks and you don't like by Dyfi....

But i can't see any issues with the build or price even if the battery size is currently unknown.

I'd buy one for sure... But arguably i'd buy a Mondraker Sly with smaller battery and Bosch SX motor.

Nice bike but it needs the big battery.

MingtheMerciless wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 1:48 pm Nice bike but it needs the big battery.

Why though ? I don't get this big battery thing, i've done 4+ hours on a 600, do you really need more than 4 hours ?

For reference me and @crust on one of our rides did 35km and 500m elevation, he had 45% left on a 700w.
At Fod we did 38km and 900m elevation with 30% left...

I mean really how long do people have to go riding and how far do they want to ride ?

weeksy wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 1:59 pm

MingtheMerciless wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 1:48 pm Nice bike but it needs the big battery.

Why though ? I don't get this big battery thing, i've done 4+ hours on a 600, do you really need more than 4 hours ?

For BIG days out, I don't need it 90% of the time but it's useful to have for those days out when you do.

weeksy wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 1:59 pm

MingtheMerciless wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 1:48 pm Nice bike but it needs the big battery.

Why though ? I don't get this big battery thing, i've done 4+ hours on a 600, do you really need more than 4 hours ?

For reference me and @crust on one of our rides did 35km and 500m elevation, he had 45% left on a 700w.
At Fod we did 38km and 900m elevation with 30% left...

I mean really how long do people have to go riding and how far do they want to ride ?

A ride in the peaks of 20-25 miles will use 1 1/2 625 batteries. I take two on the rare occasion I do that. It’s only a 2-3 hour ride too. An 800 battery would be manageable though

Couchy wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 7:53 pm

weeksy wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 1:59 pm

MingtheMerciless wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 1:48 pm Nice bike but it needs the big battery.

Why though ? I don't get this big battery thing, i've done 4+ hours on a 600, do you really need more than 4 hours ?

For reference me and @crust on one of our rides did 35km and 500m elevation, he had 45% left on a 700w.
At Fod we did 38km and 900m elevation with 30% left...

I mean really how long do people have to go riding and how far do they want to ride ?

A ride in the peaks of 20-25 miles will use 1 1/2 625 batteries. I take two on the rare occasion I do that. It’s only a 2-3 hour ride too. An 800 battery would be manageable though

In turbo it might. For many people emtb or tour I’d expect less.

weeksy wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:18 pm

Couchy wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 7:53 pm

weeksy wrote: Fri Jan 23, 2026 1:59 pm

Why though ? I don't get this big battery thing, i've done 4+ hours on a 600, do you really need more than 4 hours ?

For reference me and @crust on one of our rides did 35km and 500m elevation, he had 45% left on a 700w.
At Fod we did 38km and 900m elevation with 30% left...

I mean really how long do people have to go riding and how far do they want to ride ?

A ride in the peaks of 20-25 miles will use 1 1/2 625 batteries. I take two on the rare occasion I do that. It’s only a 2-3 hour ride too. An 800 battery would be manageable though

In turbo it might. For many people emtb or tour I’d expect less.

Turbo needed to make some of the climbs, unsure why you’d ride an ebike in anything other than turbo may as well use a normal bike

Couchy wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 4:05 pm

weeksy wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:18 pm

Couchy wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 7:53 pm

A ride in the peaks of 20-25 miles will use 1 1/2 625 batteries. I take two on the rare occasion I do that. It’s only a 2-3 hour ride too. An 800 battery would be manageable though

In turbo it might. For many people emtb or tour I’d expect less.

Turbo needed to make some of the climbs, unsure why you’d ride an ebike in anything other than turbo may as well use a normal bike

We've done this to death... Because we're all different. Your needs I'd guess are further away than most... but as MTB evolves, you're getting more 'normal' in relation to what you and other people want. I'm not sure i'm a massive fan of the way MTBing is going, but i'm even less sure anyone cares

Every time I see this in "unread posts" I wanna shout

Barmy Army

weeksy wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 5:22 pm

Couchy wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 4:05 pm

weeksy wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:18 pm

In turbo it might. For many people emtb or tour I’d expect less.

Turbo needed to make some of the climbs, unsure why you’d ride an ebike in anything other than turbo may as well use a normal bike

We've done this to death... Because we're all different. Your needs I'd guess are further away than most... but as MTB evolves, you're getting more 'normal' in relation to what you and other people want. I'm not sure i'm a massive fan of the way MTBing is going, but i'm even less sure anyone cares

What way is mtb going ?, more people riding more is a good thing ? More bike parks also a good thing ?

Everyone on full power full turbo e-bikes

Is that good, mmmm depends how you view it

Couchy wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 4:05 pm

weeksy wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:18 pm

Couchy wrote: Sun Jan 25, 2026 7:53 pm

A ride in the peaks of 20-25 miles will use 1 1/2 625 batteries. I take two on the rare occasion I do that. It’s only a 2-3 hour ride too. An 800 battery would be manageable though

In turbo it might. For many people emtb or tour I’d expect less.

Turbo needed to make some of the climbs, unsure why you’d ride an ebike in anything other than turbo may as well use a normal bike

Nah, even I don't like using full power unless I actually need it.

weeksy wrote: Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:01 pm Everyone on full power full turbo e-bikes

Is that good, mmmm depends how you view it

And still James goes faster on a normal bike it’s only uphill we’re faster

Couchy wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 12:27 pm And still James goes faster on a normal bike it’s only uphill we’re faster

Not so sure about that, if you've got your cheater speedi fitted maybe, if not, then it would be a close thing, the boy can motor.

I’m late to this - but I have a e-bike. I probably ride in turbo about 2% of the time

I have an ebike to go fast, if I didn’t want to go fast I’d have a normal bike. I like me and the bike to give 100% it’s always in turbo but we’re all different

Couchy wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 9:22 pm I have an ebike to go fast, if I didn’t want to go fast I’d have a normal bike. I like me and the bike to give 100% it’s always in turbo but we’re all different

Why are you only going 75% of the speed

weeksy wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 9:23 pm

Couchy wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 9:22 pm I have an ebike to go fast, if I didn’t want to go fast I’d have a normal bike. I like me and the bike to give 100% it’s always in turbo but we’re all different

Why are you only going 75% of the speed

I’m old with a broken body

You could get some nice cranks to go with the bike too..

https://www.athertonbikes.com/a-gr-ti-crank.html

They do look very nice...