BEST OF BRITISH ATHERTON BIKES

The Athertons are mountain biking royalty so their eponymous bike brand comes with the ultimate seal of approval; we head to their Dyfi Bike Park testing ground.

- Sim Mainey

The Athertons need little introduction, but they certainly deserve one. Dan, Gee and Rachel Atherton have been a dominant force in UK gravity racing for over 16 years, and are as close to a household name as it gets in mountain biking. Individually they’ve had more podiums than many race teams, and in creating events like Red Bull Hardline they have helped to push mountain biking’s boundaries, while at the same time making it less of a fringe sport.

Over their careers the Athertons have raced for the likes of Muddy Fox, Giant, Commençal, GT and Trek. Last year, however, they decided to do something different. Rather than sign up to another frame deal with a big-name brand, they created their own bike brand and put their hard-won race experience to work, producing a range of bikes worthy of their name.