On the issue of non-Atlantis touring bikes in the Riv stable, the website lists as a good max weight, rider + gear, 240 for the Hillborne and 300 for the Atlantis ,w/ 220 for the AHH. That's on the proverbial fire trail. The Bombadil doesn't have a max weight listed, but the text reads to me that it's equal or greater to the Atlantis, and to most single axle trucks.
Obviously these are different bikes and the numbers are going to mean significantly different things -- depending on your own weight and how much stuff you like to schlepp around -- but those extra 20 lbs the Hillborne has on the AHH means (for me, with my own ever-increasing waistline and slowly shrinking camp kit) that its viable for more than the overnight outing. And I'd echo what someone mentioned earlier, those numbers are likely on the conservative side to account for folks who like to ride through rather than around the divots. Assuming the Atlantis goes on hiatus (which even that stands now only as a maybe) the average-size fellow can haul ample kit with the Hillborne for most trips. And, if you intend to provision an unsupported outback trip to the Hebrides, get the Bombadil instead. That being said, I've always internet-envied you Atlantis owners that opted for the pea-green models. (Sigh.) http://tiny.cc/9fc24 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
