> I see no point in riding on tires less than 32 mm unless you are in a > race or are messenger.
Well, it is a point I have made in the past, but bears repeating: Good treadless tires lower resistance and improve speed whether they are terribly narrow or not. The Schwalbe Kojak is a healthy 35 but is a rather fast tire compared to many other smaller tires with treads. Unless you find yourself riding on loose surfaces regularly, tread is not necessary. On Feb 9, 3:29 pm, Brooklyn <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > My Atlantis, which is a year and a half old is the standard build, > with 35 mm tires. I have n't put any racks on it, just a small > saddle bag. I find it pretty fast for what it is. I have couple of > old road bikes that are probably heavier so, I never did feel really > sluggish on the Atlantis. I bought this bike because I wanted many > options, including some heavier touring. And I like that fact that it > is quite good on the messy roads of NYC where I do most of my > riding. I think a narrower set of handlebars would make it feel a > bet faster and I am considering doing so when the tapes need changing-- > not yet. > > I see no point in riding on tires less than 32 mm unless you are in a > race or are messenger. > > I wish Riv would bring back the Ram. I would be tempted to get one > of them and unload my other bikes. > > Regards, > David > > On Feb 9, 1:04 pm, charlie <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > 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.- Hide > > > > quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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