Last year, WTP flipped the switch a bit with their 24″ Atlas: going from a trails-y 24 to a what we called a “race ready” version.
For 2019, WTP continues that philosophy with a bike that takes more of its cues from the track than the woods.
Color-wise, the Atlas gets an update with a silver colorway frameset complemented by blue anno components. Nice.
The race-y accoutrements that you expect on a track-worthy bike are also there: v-brakes, large(ish) front sprocket and race tires.
The bike also sports the race geometry that was introduced last year:
- 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 in all, a pretty sweet ride for someone looking for a full cro-mo complete that you can take to the track.
The only con (if you’re a “weight-weenie”) is this rig clocks in at a bit over 27 pounds. If you’re schooling fools in the hyper-competitive older cruiser classes at Nationals you might want to look at some areas to drop some weight on this bike.
If you’re just having fun at the pump track or hitting a local here and there…I’d say the added durability of the cro-mo frame and durable (vs. super light) components would be another one for the plus column.
Hop on over to the WTP site for more details and your local dealer for a test drive.
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