The Aether 7 is the newest model from British mountain bike direct-sales brand Bird. Replacing the old Aeris 120/120LT, this new bike has 130mm of rear wheel travel with a 140mm fork up front and rolls on 27.5” wheels. The geometry is right on the money if you want a thoroughly modern short travel trail bike.
Bird has been direct selling mountain bikes since it launched in 2013 from its base near Swinley Forest in South East England, with a focus on creating bikes with progressive geometry that offer a great value for the price.
The goal with the Aether was to develop “an aggressive, hard-hitting and fun short travel trail bike” to replace the Aeris 120, and while there are some shared features, namely the tubeset, the geometry and suspension design have been totally refreshed to meet the demands of the current market for bikes that are short on travel but big on capability.
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