Atherton Bikes turns their same fit-focused 3D-printed titanium mountain bike expertise to cranksets, creating a unique set of modular A.Gr.Ti mountain bike cranks. They’re as light as trail cranks, strong as the toughest DH cranks, backed by a lifetime guarantee, and come in more sizes than pretty much any other option out there. The Atherton A.Gr.Ti is built to last decades of even the roughest gravity mountain biking. Which is good, cause they certainly don’t come cheap…
Atherton A.GR.TI 3D-printed titanium mountain bike crankset
Designed, engineered, 3D-printed, and tested in Dyfi, the new Atherton A.Gr.Ti cranks look simple on the outside, but that’s the beauty of additively manufacturing.
Inside, a complex series of internal channels, ribs, and braces allows them to dial in maximum strength, while still building a crankset that weighs around 500g, depending on size.
Atherton started with fit for their first foray into 3D-printing cranks. Much like their ti and aluminum bikes, they are leveraging adaptable manufacturing tech to make sure every mountain biker can get their perfect fit dialed. “This level of choice lets riders optimise hip angle, ground clearance and suit their size, setup and preferred riding style. From tall riders to compact riders, high-cadence spinners to big-gear grinders, we’ve got them covered.” They even say they’ll expand the 11-size range or make eMTB cranks available, if there is real demand.
Tech details
- hollow 3D-printed aerospace-grade 23 titanium crankarms
- low-profile crank tips promise 5-6mm extra ground clearance than conventional cranks
- 11 arm lengths available, in close 2.5mm increments from 150-175mm
- 150, 152.5, 155, 157.5, 160, 162.5, 165, 167.5, 170, 172.5, & 175mm
- 3 chainlines available: 52mm Trail, 55mm Trail Wide & 56.5mm DH
- 8-bolt SRAM standard direct mount chainring interface
- UK-made 7075-T6 Works Components chainring available as an extra with crank purchase
- modular 7075 aluminum axle, available in 28.99mm DUB or 30mm
- 7075 alloy hardware, including self-extractor & bearing preloader
- EFBE & ISO Category 5 rated for the toughest gravity riding
- 506g claimed (165mm crankset with 52mm chainline, including axle & hardware)
- DH-rated and backed by a lifetime warranty for the original owner
- made in Machynlleth, Wales in the UK
Atherton Ti cranks – Pricing, options & availability
The new Atherton A.GR.TI cranks are available now, starting at £845 / $922 / 803€ with a raw shot-peened titanium surface, £30 more for a darker burnished look or £50 extra for a shinier tumbled finish.
The modular ti cranks are offered in possibly the widest fit range you’ll find on any mountain bike crankset. As short as 150mm, as long as 175mm, and everything in between in 2.5mm long steps.
Pick your desired chainline, and you can even add a UK-made Works Components chainring for an extra 40 bucks (in any of 11 colors and sizes 28-34T) if you buy a set of cranks. Then, just choose either a DUB or classic 30mm diameter alloy spindle to fit your preferred bottom bracket, which you can always swap down the road if you change bikes. You can also get an optional Enduro Maxhit bottom bracket that also comes with a lifetime warranty for just 100 bucks more.
Yes, it’s gonna cost you more than 1K to put a complete 3D-printed titanium Atherton crankset on your bike.
But remember, this is a crankset that will most likely last longer than any mountain bike in your garage.
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