Back in 2013, I test rode an Appaloosa prototype while waiting for my Hunqapillar to be made. I didn't pick it up to feel its weight compared to the demo Hunqapillars at Riv, but it did ride much differently than the Hunqapillar. The longer chains stays give the ride a much different feel. I liked it, but I don't remember wishing I could have ordered it instead of the Hunqapillar. Some people really love the longer chain stay Rivendells, but I didn't think Riv bikes needed a smoother ride.
I really liked the feel of the Hunqapillar, and it already had that Rivendell touring bicycle geometry. It felt perfect to me. I think the Hunqapillar has more trail than other Riv models, more wheel flop, but it never bothered me. As far as the weight of my 54cm Hunq goes, I carry it up the stairs to our 3rd floor apartment without any problem when the elevator breaks down. If I had purchased a longer chain stay Rivendell, it wouldn't fit in my elevator (it's a tiny elevator), and would stick out to the sides a bit more on my bike rack, and be a bit less manageable on trains. But I have absolutely no idea what *you* would think if you could ride the Hunq & Appaloosa back to back. Here's what the Rivendell catalog said about the Hunqapillar when I ordered it in Dec. 2012: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/f-hunqapillar.htm YMMV, John -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/24532e27-8071-4f4d-a3e7-c6478fd16811o%40googlegroups.com.
