I'm not a fanboy, I am however interested in the bars and direct mount stem. I like the 7050 alloy they use, I like the dimensions and weights. Does anybody have any real world thoughts of the bars and stem?
2010 Pro DH Atherton line?
- Thread starter Joe W.Cup
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Funny, I was just talking to a buddy today. He mentioned that they were actually made by Shimano. I looked into them today, and CRC doesn't have any in stock. At least the stem that is.
Are the ugly decals removable?
The nicest item is the new Atherton grips, which have an internal locking clamp on the outboard edge instead of the external clamp. Means you can run your hands close to the ends of your bars and not be resting on metal.
Since when is 250g uber light for a super short cut-off post?
The road stuff (shimano 'pro') has been around for a while. I think the reason it is not so well know is most of it is ho-hum...more of a way for Shimano to keep riders from finding other/additional sponsors than anything else...
For MTB, it looks to me like they almost got bar sizes figured out (I should hope so) but the other parts to me look almost unfinished...angular and sharp edges all over...very OEM IMO.
The road stuff (shimano 'pro') has been around for a while. I think the reason it is not so well know is most of it is ho-hum...more of a way for Shimano to keep riders from finding other/additional sponsors than anything else...
For MTB, it looks to me like they almost got bar sizes figured out (I should hope so) but the other parts to me look almost unfinished...angular and sharp edges all over...very OEM IMO.
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Thank god you cleared that up.
I for one look forward to all kinds of sharpie hijinks on those three little boy boy girl graphics.
You always find the friendliest, nicest people here.
You always find the friendliest, nicest people here.
And the most over reactionary sensitive folks are the ones who just discovered internet forums.You always find the friendliest, nicest people here.
I just thought it was funny you thought you had to qualify that.
I AM a fanboy because I think Dan Atherton has the best teeth in England. I find it offensive that someone would not be FULLY on board with the atherton brand™. You hurt my feelings.
Also...that stem looks pretty legit. I bet I could steer the fvck out of my front wheel with that thing.
F'n classic!!! I love it!And the most over reactionary sensitive folks are the ones who just discovered internet forums.
I just thought it was funny you thought you had to qualify that.
I AM a fanboy because I think Dan Atherton has the best teeth in England. I find it offensive that someone would not be FULLY on board with the atherton brand. You hurt my feelings.
Also...that stem looks pretty legit. I bet I could steer the fvck out of my front wheel with that thing.
You shut your dirty mouth!Of the closet?
blow up doll?When does the Rachel doll come out?
Well played sir, well played. I guess I was a little sensitive, forums have a way of doing that to me. So we cool?And the most over reactionary sensitive folks are the ones who just discovered internet forums.
I just thought it was funny you thought you had to qualify that.
I AM a fanboy because I think Dan Atherton has the best teeth in England. I find it offensive that someone would not be FULLY on board with the atherton brand. You hurt my feelings.
Also...that stem looks pretty legit. I bet I could steer the fvck out of my front wheel with that thing.
For all the fanboys:
http://dirtmountainbike.com/news/athertons-launch-web-store.html
http://dirtmountainbike.com/news/athertons-launch-web-store.html
Did Woo win ANOTHER thread?
This is getting monotonous!
This is getting monotonous!
all the morphine is messing with your wit and reaction time.
true...........just missing the darwin fish.
You'd think they'd get sponsored by Chiclets.
hah hah...code for the drummer smilie says 'rimshot'.
Please tell me Arkayne isn't tinkering with guys in photoshop! I'm leaving for good if that's the case. Tell me....tell me that photo is not legit. Marketing 101 FAIL!!!
oh its legit alright
Dudes got corns.
Dh stem with an arrow pointing up? Rachel is cute but looks like she smells like ketchup.
Dh stem with an arrow pointing up? Rachel is cute but looks like she smells like ketchup.
the stem wont be available in just plain black or raw aluminum will it?
the decals are pure horror
the decals are pure horror
Is that a good or bad thing? Heinz? Del Monte? Organic? How does someone look like they smell like something?
It's a gift I got.
Your kneepads and bib give you away as the king fanboy/fellator, despite the disclaimer kidwoo pointed out.You always find the friendliest, nicest people here.
OH BOY! Atherton-approved parts! Gosh, what did I ride before they were sold?
You should be banned for that shiet dudeI can really visualize you steering the fvck out of an Atherton stem.
so why on earth would you repost the picture?
Isn't the retail on the stem something insane like $120,