For clarity because the new list member may not be aware, the older Atlantis made in Japan and then USA is sized quite differently.
On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 2:10:31 PM UTC-7 exliontamer wrote: > Just chiming in in case you end up finding a used older one. I have a > 91pbh as well and the 61cm is perfect with drops and a normal to short stem > for me. The standover height by the time I put 50s on it is exactly where > it needs to be. That said, I have zero experience with the new ones but I > think Riv has turned their collective backs on drop bars. > > On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 3:33:18 PM UTC-5 bjmi...@gmail.com wrote: > >> And by take Daniel's advice, I meant take Doug's advice :) >> >> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 3:32 PM Ben Mihovk <bjmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hey Daniel! >>> We have roughly the same the PBH and I have a 59cm Atlantis. I use the >>> Choco bar, but I put my hands on the bends a lot on long flat stretches >>> where I can kind of let it loose...so my hands are approximately up where >>> the hoods would be if I used drop bars. SUPER comfy, no doubt about it. I >>> think it'd be all about getting the correct length of stem. I have the >>> longest one b/c the Chocos sweep back a lot. With drops, their stubbiest >>> stem might do the trick for me. >>> >>> If you want an Atlantis, take Daniel's advice and call up Riv. I'm sure >>> they can suggest a stem/bar combo that would put you in a perfect position. >>> >>> And also...I use my Atlantis for commuting, lightly loaded, and for >>> longer (hour plus) joy rides on pavement. Love it to death for all of those >>> things. I know there was a post on the old website's blug with a really >>> tall fellow in Montana who rode his drop-bar 64cm Atlantis on gravel a lot. >>> All-rounder it is! >>> >>> Have fun, >>> Ben in Omaha >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 1:12 PM dougP <doug...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Daniel: >>>> >>>> Rivendell frequently updates their geometries, and not all geos they >>>> have built are on the website. While this group may be able to give you >>>> some ideas & insights, I'd suggest calling direct to discuss your >>>> specifics. They are really nice people & easy to talk to. When I bought >>>> my Atlantis, they were patient with all my fiddly issues. As to which >>>> frame, I'm highly biased towards the Atlantis, & have never ridden a >>>> Hillborne, so I can't comment on any comparison. >>>> >>>> dougP >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 8:07:24 AM UTC-7 daniel....@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi everyone, >>>>> >>>>> I'm glad I recently found this group, I am hoping you can help me out! >>>>> >>>>> I am planning on ordering a Rivendell frameset in the near future >>>>> (whenever they are in stock, I am patient). I am just having a hard time >>>>> deciding what might be right for me between the Sam Hillborne and the >>>>> Atlantis, mainly on the geometry. >>>>> >>>>> I would be using the bike for a half-hour commute on road / bike paths >>>>> a couple of times a week with panniers, and also for weekend rides of >>>>> ~1-2 >>>>> hours mostly on gravel roads. I want to build it up with drop bars and >>>>> something around ~45mm tyres. >>>>> >>>>> My PBH is 91cm and my previous drop bar bikes have had a ~60cm top >>>>> tube. I am tall enough that I have never owned a road bike that is >>>>> capable >>>>> of getting the bars level with the saddle, even with a riser stem! My >>>>> hope >>>>> for a Rivendell is to set it up with drop bars that can actually be level >>>>> with the saddle, and to have a bike that will be with me for life. >>>>> >>>>> I have always LOVED the look of the Atlantis, especially with the >>>>> extra rainbow top tube. The colour and the head badge are beautiful. For >>>>> this reason alone it would be my first choice, however… my concern is >>>>> that >>>>> in my size (59 cm) the top tube length is 64cm which seems very long, >>>>> like >>>>> it would be too long for drop bars. I get the feeling that maybe the >>>>> “new” >>>>> Atlantis is more optimised for upright bars? Does anyone have recent >>>>> experience with drops on the Atlantis? >>>>> >>>>> Sam Hillborne is a beautiful looking frame too (in orange). The >>>>> geometry seems to be more “standard” and it would fit my needs nicely. >>>>> However I’m a little confused on size, the geometry charts on the Riv >>>>> website lead me to believe there is a 58cm which would be my size, or >>>>> possibly a 62cm which is the next size up. The text on the Sam Hillborne >>>>> page suggests there is a 60cm model as the biggest - have they recently >>>>> updated the sizing and geometry? >>>>> >>>>> I think I really want the Atlantis but am hoping for reassurance on >>>>> the fit. Any light you can shed on this would be great! >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Daniel >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0f3c5f1a-3937-4a39-9cba-210a2f4fd437n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0f3c5f1a-3937-4a39-9cba-210a2f4fd437n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- 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. 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