Perhaps you might benefit more from one of the other lighter frames in the lineup. The Atlantis seems overbuilt in my opinion for a 155 pound rider. I think I'd leave the Atlantis as is with some decent 32-35 mm tires and just take off the racks if you don't use them. To me it seems like its trying to make a jeep into a formula one car......or maybe not. I have a sub 21 pound vintage race bike and its definitely easier to corner, accelerate and climb hills with (to a point) but its not any faster really. My near exact Atlantis clone has the low gearing and the comfort factor that can't be matched by any other bike I have and I enjoy the carefree attributes of the sturdy touring design. Maybe its just that I am old, fat and into comfort rather than speed that I wouldn't change anything. Either way its fun (but expensive) to play around with different components and who knows, you might hit on the perfect blend of parts for your needs.
On Feb 8, 8:35 pm, Dave C <[email protected]> wrote: > My Atlantis is built up in the standard component package, and I've > added a generator light, Nitto rear rack and Mini front rack, and > saddlebag. It weights 30+ pounds with my saddlebag, I'm sure. But I > am interested in seeing them built up as road machines after putting > some of the 31 mm Avocet Duro Plus skinwall tires on my rims after > running the 35 mm Paselas. It felt so much zippier. I'm a light guy > (155 #) and some of the component choices I made are a little beefier > than I really needed, particularly since I have no time to take it > loaded touring. Two little daughters and a high school teaching > position has an effect on your time and what you can do, you > know :) > > I was impressed with the low weights of some of the French > constructeur bikes highlighted by Jan Heine, and it seems that there > are smart ways to keep the functionality of my bike and reduce the > weight. For instance, my SKS fenders are warped and the rear is > broken, so the replacement fenders will be one of the lighter options > out there. I have a heavy Mavic 719 rear rim that I spec'ed for my > touring, but I intend on taking one of my lighter rims and using it > with the Atlantis. Sometimes I consider removing the Nitto rear rack > and replacing it with a mere saddlebag support. Generally when I need > panniers, I'm taking one of my daughters in the trailer, which means I > don't need the panniers anyway. > > thanks for the response. > Dave > > On Feb 8, 4:56 pm, "Doug Peterson" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Dave: > > > Here's a site with a lot of variety: > > >http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/atlantis/ > > > If you happen to find an Atlantis build that was done with component weight > > in mind, please post as it would be an interesting variation. > > > The Atlantis has always been marketed as a highly versatile, go anywhere, do > > anything bike, suitable for touring, off roading, you name it. That's why > > you're not seeing any built up as a go-fast. Big wide tire clearances, > > cantilever brakes, dripping with rack eyelets & even a kick stand plate now, > > doesn't appeal to someone wanting a light, skinny tired bike. Rivendell > > certainly always has something available that is more suitable for a go fast > > but Rivs not going after any the weight conscious crowd. > > FWIW, my 58 cm Atlantis (standard Riv build components) with no racks, > > packs, bottles but with Schwalbe Marathon 35 mm tires is around 26 lbs IIRC. > > But the normal setup includes a Nitto Big rear rack, saddle bag, Marks mini > > front rack & bar tube. That lot tips the scales around 30 lbs without food > > & water. I'd guess my setup is middling to light compared to some of the > > ones you see with larger tires, baskets, bigger bags, etc. Us Atlanteans > > just aren't into weight worries - until we've got get the bike on an > > airplane! > > > dougP > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave C > > Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 11:26 AM > > To: RBW Owners Bunch > > Subject: [RBW] Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike? > > > Anyone have pictures of Atlantis frames built up as road bikes with skinny > > tires, lightweight components, etc.? The only ones I see on the web are > > generally built up for touring use or roads and fire trails. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
