The comfort thing is almost an intangible. Both have the B17 saddles and noodle bars, but the Rom bars are 2cm wider. I suspect the wider tires on the Atlantis are the main factor, although that may be less of an issue now that the Rom has the Stampede Pass tires. I tend to be more casual when riding the Atlantis while I ride the Rom hard. Something about the Atlantis just says, "relax, have a good time, you'll get there when I do and that's soon enough."
On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 9:55:37 AM UTC-6, Leslie wrote: > > Why is the Atlantis more comfortable than the Rom? Can't the Rom be as > comfortable? > > I've got a Bomba w/ racks for camping, a Rom as a gravel-grinder, and then > set up the Ram as a rando bike. I think of the Ram/Rom as being a perfect > start for a rando bike; the Atlantis would be a fine choice too, if it was > your only Riv.... are the saddles different? What bars? Either > should be 'comfortable'.... > > > > On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-4, Darin G. wrote: >> >> I'm getting ready for a brevet series starting late next month. I'd been >> planning on riding my Romulus which is set up with the original factory >> wheels and the extraordinary Compass Stampede Pass tires and fenders. My >> thoght was to add the Mark's rack to the Romulus and be ready to go with >> battery lighting, but I'm sitting here in my office staring at my mighty >> Atlantis with its dyno, Luxos headlight with USB charging, brake lights, >> and luggage and wondering whether it wouldn't be the better choice, >> especially if I replaced the Marathon Supreme's with Barlow Pass tires for >> the Brevets. First world problems, I know. I'm confident the Atlantis is >> the more comfortable bike of the two, but the Rom is faster. Most of the >> folks here in Utah ride brevets on racing style bikes, usually without >> fenders, and I'm apprehensive about not being able to keep up with anyone >> and having to ride alone. Thoughts on the Atlantis with the Barlow Pass >> would be appreciated. >> >> DG >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
