This is something I didn’t see coming.
At first glance, I thought the 2018 We The People Atlas would be a slightly refined version of their 2017 model.
Boy, was I wrong.
While they may be similar in color, this WTP Atlas has taken “race-inspired” to a whole other level…especially for a company that is, by and large, a freestyle company.
For 2018, the u-brake has been replaced by a more “race-y” v-brake. The wide, knobby trail tires ditched for 1.95 Kenda Konversions.
Even the sprocket has been upsized to 33 teeth!
But that’s not all, the geometry has also been changed to reflect its new race inspiration.
We’re talking longer chain stays and a lowered bottom bracket.
Check out the full breakdown below:
- Head Tube Angle: 74°
- Seat Tube Angle: 72.25°
- Top Tube Length: 21.75”
- Chain Stay Length: 15”
- Bottom Bracket Height: 12.25”
- Stand Over Height: 9.5”
All that, and it clocks in at just a smidge over 26 pounds. Pretty respectable for a full cro-mo race bike.
Heck, even the graphics seem race-oriented!
I’m kinda interested in how many of these we’re gonna end up seeing out in the gate next year.
I know I’m kinda tempted by it.
cruiser revolution 