BH ATOM LYNX 8.1 Review

Price:

3499.9 €
Frame Material:

Aluminium
Motor:

BH 1E-36V
Travel Front:

140 mm
Battery:

500 WH
Travel Rear:

140 mm
Model Year:

2025
Wheel Size:

29"

The Spanish manufacturer BH stands out as one of the very few players in the industry by setting themselves apart significantly through the design of their bikes. And the ATOM LYNX 8.1 is no exception. But the design also offers a technical feature. The battery can be removed through the top tube.

At steep sections, the somewhat weak BH motor requires a lot of initiative from the biker. The BH 1E-36V gives off a digital riding feeling. The short range unfortunately limits the tour radius quite significantly.

At a glance

The most importanten ratings of the BH ATOM LYNX 8.1 ⬤ in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (3000) ⬤.

The chassis unfortunately isn't great. Riders might lack comfort on rough terrain. The mid-range brakes from Shimano do their job but could be a bit firmer. The power of the four pistons setup is only average. Shifting and components still leave room for improvement. Other providers dig deeper into their pockets for these assemblies. When it comes to the geometry, BH does not go completely crazy. The head tube angle and reach values were chosen with care. The result: A balanced riding behaviour with a good combination of playfulness and straight-line stability. The low bottom bracket height is a party pooper for the handling on the trail. On other bikes, you are more centrally located behind the handlebar.

Value for money

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how much bike you get for 3499.9 €.

Conclusion

Expirience with the BH ATOM LYNX 8.1

Even though the ATOM LYNX 8.1 is not a top of the class, it still has a clear character. Despite a poor chassis and a weak groupset, it remains a solid downhill rider. So BH appeals mainly to single trail lovers. Be careful when choosing the size: The Aluminium frame sizing runs small.
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technical Details

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE	XXS	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer	-	-	SM	MD	LA	-	-
Wheelsize	-	-	29	29	29	-	-
Stack	-	-	624	633	642	-	-
Reach	-	-	427	455	475	-	-
Top Tube Length	-	-	580	605	623	-	-
Seat Tube Length	-	-	400	400	44	-	-
Seat Tube Angle	-	-	74,5	74,5	74,5	-	-
Head Tube Length	-	-	120	130	140	-	-
Head Tube Angle	-	-	66	66	66	-	-
Bottom Bracket Drop	-	-	345	345	345	-	-
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Chainstay Length	-	-	464	464	464	-	-
Wheelbase	-	-	740	769	790	-	-
Standover Height	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Motor BH 1E-36V
Display X Display Lite
Battery 500
Frame 140 Mm Full Suspension Alloy 29" Internal Cable Routing
Frame Material Aluminium
Fork Rock Shox Recon RL 150mm 15QR
Spring Unit air
Remote-Lockout yes
Damper Rock Shox Deluxe Debonair
Gearrange 382%
Drivetrain 11
Gear Lever Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore 11sp
Crank Praxis 34T-165mm
Cassette Shimano Deore 11sp
Chain Shimano HG60
Brake Set Shimano MT420 4 Piston
Brake Rotors 203/203
Rims BH Lite Mach1 Trucky 30
Front Hub Shimano
Rear Hub Shimano
Tires Front Maxxis Forekaster TPI60 29"X2,35"
Tires Rear Maxxis Forekaster TPI60 29"X2,35"
Saddle Prologo Proxim W450 Stn
Seat Post Kind Shock RAGEI
Stem BH Ahead
Handle Bar BH MTB Alloy Riser 780mm
Handle Bar Width 780
Head Set Acros AIX-322 OD46

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Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The bottom line from many hours on the trail: mountain bikes are awesome if they match your personal preferences! With this insight, he founded bike-test.com to help bikers find their very own dream bike.