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Atomic Bent Chetler 120

Atomic Bent Chetler 120 top sheet, image © Atomic
image © Atomic
Category
Powder
Profile
Rocker, camber, rocker
Lengths
176 · 184 · 192 cm
Tip / waist / tail
142 / 120 / 133 mm
Radius
18.0 m at 176 cm
Weight
not stated
Core
Poplar
Metal
not stated
Carbon
not stated
Sidewall
not stated
Base
not stated
Intended ability
not stated
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Lengths and published dimensions

  • 176 cm

    Tip (mm)
    142.0
    Waist (mm)
    120.0
    Tail (mm)
    133.0
    Radius (m)
    18.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published

  • 184 cm

    Tip (mm)
    143.0
    Waist (mm)
    120.0
    Tail (mm)
    134.0
    Radius (m)
    19.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    1,800

  • 192 cm

    Tip (mm)
    144.0
    Waist (mm)
    120.0
    Tail (mm)
    135.0
    Radius (m)
    20.0
    Weight (g, per ski)
    not published
Dimensions by length
LengthTip (mm)Waist (mm)Tail (mm)Radius (m)Weight (g, per ski)
176 cm142.0120.0133.018.0not published
184 cm143.0120.0134.019.01,800
192 cm144.0120.0135.020.0not published
Atomic Bent Chetler 120, top view, 176 cm: tip 142 mm, waist 120 mm, tail 133 mmTAIL 133 mmWAIST 120 mmTIP 142 mm

“est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours. Where each number was read is under “Where these numbers come from” at the bottom.

What the model says

Carve radius, to scale

  • Sidecut radius: 18 m
  • Carve radius at 30° edge: 15.6 m
  • Carve radius at 45° edge: 12.7 m
All three drawn on one scale, from the same starting point. A smaller arc is a tighter turn.

Edge hold and float

  • Edge hold: 78%, On the limit
  • Float: 100%, Floats well
Ticks mark where the word changes. For 90 kg at 176 cm: hold on groomed snow, float in powder. Model figures, not measurements.

The Atomic Bent Chetler 120 at 176 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.

  • 70 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    On the limit (80%)
    Edge hold, ice
    Slides (42%)
    Float, powder
    Floats well (100%)

  • 90 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    On the limit (78%)
    Edge hold, ice
    Slides (41%)
    Float, powder
    Floats well (100%)

  • 110 kg skier

    Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
    15.6 / 12.7 / 9 m
    Edge hold, groomed
    On the limit (76%)
    Edge hold, ice
    Slides (40%)
    Float, powder
    Floats well (100%)
The Atomic Bent Chetler 120 at 176 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
SkierCarve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edgeEdge hold, groomedEdge hold, iceFloat, powder
70 kg15.6 / 12.7 / 9 mOn the limit (80%)Slides (42%)Floats well (100%)
90 kg15.6 / 12.7 / 9 mOn the limit (78%)Slides (41%)Floats well (100%)
110 kg15.6 / 12.7 / 9 mOn the limit (76%)Slides (40%)Floats well (100%)

These are the model’s numbers, not measurements. Carve radius comes from the sidecut, so it does not change with weight; edge hold and float do. Flex and camber are our estimates (see “What the model uses” below).

By ability

The Atomic Bent Chetler 120 at 176 cm for a 90 kg skier on groomed snow. Reviewers are mostly experts, so read the left of each band for what most skiers get.

Edge hold

On firm snow, 176 cm
  • First-timer: slides (15%)
  • Beginner: slides (32%)
  • Intermediate: slides (55%), assumed level
  • Advanced: on the limit (74%)
  • Expert: on the limit (78%)
assumed intermediate: slides (55%)

Float

In soft snow
  • First-timer: floats well (77%)
  • Beginner: floats well (82%)
  • Intermediate: floats well (86%), assumed level
  • Advanced: floats well (93%)
  • Expert: floats well (100%)
assumed intermediate: floats well (86%)

Ease

How forgiving it is
  • First-timer: manageable (77%)
  • Beginner: easy (100%)
  • Intermediate: easy (92%), assumed level
  • Advanced: manageable (72%)
  • Expert: manageable (64%)
assumed intermediate: easy (92%)

Our model, run with working assumptions about how each level skis (edge angle, speed, how much weight reaches the edge). Not measurements. The marked cell assumes an intermediate skier; compare with your own details to see your own level.

Who it suits

It suits

  • 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain146 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
    • Carve radius about 15.6 m at 30° edge and 12.7 m at 45° (176 cm)
    • Built from 2 reviews, 0 by testers within 10 kg of you
    • Strongest here: float. Even its weakest part, edge hold, is solid.
  • 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow108 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.

    It doesn’t suit

    • 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers512 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
      • Carve radius about 15.6 m at 30° edge and 12.7 m at 45° (176 cm)
      • Built from 2 reviews, 0 by testers within 10 kg of you
      • Strongest here: float. Even its weakest part, edge hold, is solid.

    What the model uses

    Physics inputs
    Flex underfoot115 N·m²est.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Camber height0.0 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tip rocker38.0 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tail rocker30.0 % of lengthest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tip rocker height32.0 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Tail rocker height18.0 mmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
    Mount point offset-4.0 cmest.Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)

    Made of

    Construction
    CorePoplar
    Maker's descriptionPoplar Light Woodcore with ash wood binding reinforcement band, HRZN 3D, and Duracap Sidewall

    Only what the maker prints. A field left out is one the maker does not state.

    What reviewers say

    • 2025 Atomic Bent Chetler 120

      Atomic's redesigned Bent Chetler 120 focuses on eco-friendly construction while preserving its hallmark deep-snow performance. It remains exceptionally agile and buoyant for a wide model, drifting smoothly through turns without catching. However, the lightened, lower-impact internal build sacrifices firm-snow performance, requiring soft snow to feel fully settled.

      “none of the core changes have diminished that essential aptitude.”
      Read the full review (opens in a new tab)

    • 2025 Atomic Bent Chetler 120 Ski Review

      Bob St.Pierre & Jeff Neagle · 25 July 2024 · 184 cm tested

      Atomic updates the Bent Chetler 120 by removing carbon, beefing up the wood core with ash, and refining its 3D HRZN Tech tips and tails. Testing in Vermont and deep Utah powder revealed exceptional surface flotation, nimble pivoting, and a highly playful nature ideal for freestyle-oriented powder skiing. While it lacks firm edge grip and high-speed stability through heavier crud, it excels at effortless drifting, buttering, and maneuverability in soft conditions.

      Read the full review (opens in a new tab)

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    Where to buy

    No shops to show for this ski yet. When we list one, it appears here with the reason it was picked.

    Where these numbers come fromatomic.com, edgelab.ski, read 9 Oct 2026· “est.” marks ours

    Numbers come from the maker’s own pages, with the date we read them. “est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours.