Can the Atherton AM.170 climb hills?

In this video, I test my new rig and it's claimed climbing abilities, can the Atherton AM.170 actually climb hills? I head to my local trails of Friston forest.
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Lets face it, the AM.170M is a very capable bike and we all know just how amazingly good it is on the gravity side of things and so it was time to give it a full testing on the climbing capabilities.

The Continental Kryptotal tyres grip like you wouldn't believe, coupled with the mind blowing efficiency of the DW6 suspension and the frame geometry, climbing came very naturally to the AM.170, it is a pleasure getting back to the top of the hill for more gravity.

DW6 KINEMATIC:
Dave Weagle’s DW6 linkage + custom-tuned shock of your choice.

STRAIGHT THROUGH SEAT POST
Mullet set-up (27.5" +29"), a straight-through 74º seat tube that keeps the seat low for descending & perfect positioning for the climbs.

CHASSIS:
Custom carbon tubing gives the perfect flexibility and stiffness for a calm, composed and playful ride.

PERFECT FIT:

My AM.170M.3 spec:
Size: 11 - 480 Reg (I'm 5'10")
Lugs: Black main frame + raw ti rear triangle. (Mullet style!)
Tubes: Raw carbon + Invisiframe.
Forks: Rockshox ZEB ultimate 180mm
SHOCK: Rockshox Super deluxe ultimate Coil 170mm (Coil - 500lbs)
Wheels: Stans Flow EX3 + Stans M pulse hubs.
Tyres: Continental Kryptotal - rear DH soft 2.4 + front DH supersoft 2.4.
Brakes: Hayes dominion + Galfer Shark rotors (223 & 203) + pads upgrade.
Drivetrain: SRAM GX Eagle

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Skip straight to your favourite moment:
00:00 Intro
01:40 Bike check
03:50 1st climb + DH test
04:54 Suspension lockout
06:20 DH = X Files
08:04 Long seated climb test
11:54 Technical climbing test
13:21 Leafy/loam DH
13:54 Leafy/loam push up climb test
16:54 Quick overview
18:21 Final long climb test
19:29 Conclusion.

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[StevenEliuk]

What are u running for sag? Im hitting 28% on my am170. I do agree, climbs well, tons of grip and good climber for such a big bike.

[Govermentsound]

Good for you climbing on a long travel bike, it must feel like a tank 🤪 I've a got a few bikes, my moto is "different bikes for different rides" I wouldn't take my 160mm full suspension bike tackling hills, I'll use my 120mm XC bike 😁😜

[martyy]

why didn't you go for the 150 or the 130, nice bike though

[rataflas]

How playful does it ride? Can you manual and pop off easily?

[home]

still waiting mine. 12 weeks away …….😂😂😂

[harveycasey]

Also I will not buy this bike to climb hills😅
I have a Transition Repeater e-mbt for that kind of nonsense.

[adamsmythe]

Over biked 😂Why buy a 170 to ride around friston forest or Southdown lol 😂
I could understand if you was smashing bike parks every weekend
130 150 better option