I am looking to get my first of two Rivendells and having a problem
deciding which is the best to go with.  I have decided that I
absolutely need an Atlantis set up as an all-around tourer.  I am
confused on the next bike though which will be the first one ordered
as I don't have a tour planned in the near future.  I want a trail-
bike that I can take on some of the singletrack nearby but also want
it to have a small front and rear rack to be able to carry some bags.

The trails aren't too technical and a non-suspended bike with 2" tires
should be awesome on them, the racks would be to hold stuff to go on
overnight lightweight camping trips.  I am looking at either a
Bombadil or a Hunqapillar and am stuck deciding which one.  I have a
PBH of 77 and weigh 220, so a stouter bike is probably the way to go.
If I am figuring this right, I would require the smallest size with
the whatever frameset I go with.   I'm just not sure which one to go
with, or if they are even that much different.

I guess it comes down to what size wheelset, 650 or 26".  What are
your opinions on it?  Do you think the Hunqapillar would make a better
bike for singletracking/camping because of the 26" wheels or would the
larger size be better?  I like the looks of the paint scheme on the
Hunquapillar and the headbadge is killer, but a solid colored
powdercoated Bombadil would be a durable bike for many years.  I think
a white one would be cool looking.

Any thoughts, comments or anything?   Thanks.

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