Thanks! They're WTB prowlers, which seem to work just fine for the terrain around the bay area. For most of it, slicks are fine, but there is some loose stuff I ran into out on the upper parts of mt. diablo that convinced me it would be nice to have better control in loose stuff (i.e. i fell!). Anyway, the bike feels absolutely unstoppable anymore.
here's the link, i'm using the lighter weight and slightly skinnier version, at 2.1": http://www.wtb.com/products/tires/xc/prowlermx2_1/ ~erik On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Michael Williams <[email protected]>wrote: > Hey Erik, great pictures man. What kind of knobbies are you riding on the > Hunq? and how do you like them? > > On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 5:24 PM, erik jensen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> i've been riding mine a bunch, and taking photos of some of it. >> >> what to say? i never feel capable of writing a review... i feel like a >> marketing person again. it rides like a rivendell, but across some pretty >> intense sections--places i couldn't use my other bikes as smoothly on--that >> was the point for my build--a dedicated load-capable mountain bike. My >> atlantis rides most of the trails around here using a bit of care, works >> great loaded even, and I use 40mm supremes. That's more than enough for me. >> But, when looking for speed/fun and going down some steep rocky terrain then >> it comes into its own. If you don't have rocks, I don't think you need much >> more than 40mms. If you have the trails for it, then get a bike that can >> take a knobby mountain tire. Ride your bike to your trails, though, right? >> To me that's the real advantage of a rivendell vs. an explicit mountain geo. >> I can do longer and more difficult loops in about half the time, feel more >> confident on the hardest portions, and get further and into more interesting >> areas far away from traffic and other people. YMMV. If you want a loaded >> touring mountain bike, it's a great option. It's a great part of a quiver >> centered on functionality and getting out there on two wheels. I did say >> quiver. But indeed, if I only had one bike it'd still be my atlantis. I'm >> lucky to have a few wonderful bikes to use getting from here to there. >> >> FWIW, it's noticeably stiffer than my 66cm atlantis--especially out of the >> saddle. I'm 185lbs. >> >> lots of photos on trails ridden here; bikenoir.blogspot.com >> >> just one, goofy, shot of the sort of fun big tires are giving on >> singletrack: >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bikenoir/5098441579/in/pool-1358...@n23#/photos/bikenoir/5098441579/in/pool-1358...@n23/lightbox/ >> >> hunqapillar group: >> http://www.flickr.com/groups/1358...@n23/ >> >> I wholeheartedly agree though, we need more riding photos! Show us your >> bicycle being used in beautiful places! >> >> ~erik >> >> >> On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 4:39 PM, Kelly <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I've ridden a LHT, and have many friends that have them. But honestly >>> I'm amazed that anyone would consider it to be an option to or equal >>> to the Riv Line. >>> Different strokes for different folks and all that, but bar none I >>> have never ridden a bike that rides as good as or that had the quality >>> or resale of the Rivendell. So if I save 500 bucks on the frame over >>> a hiborne (I keep typing hilbourne as my middle name is kilbourne, >>> guess they need to change the spelling) I get it back the day I sell >>> it and have a better riding bike to boot. >>> Anything else I go to equals more value. Which is also a lower cost >>> of ownership. >>> >>> So while I believe the LHT and other Surly bikes are wonderful, I >>> don't believe they are in the same ballpark.. not apples to apple >>> comparison anyway. If so why ever buy a Rivendell? >>> >>> My wife has a beautifyl 57cm Merlin extra light that is setup to fit >>> her .. we can barely get 700x28's on it but we did. She test rode a >>> Hilbourne and AHH and road her Merlin inbetween when I picked up my >>> AHH and came back from the ride and ordered a Roadeo telling me to get >>> her Merlin sold. I've heard this story from many many people in the >>> short time I've been around. >>> these bikes. I've seen and ridden the customs that my other tall >>> friends ride that don't have room for fenders and just don't ride as >>> well. (note they don't have a bell either) >>> >>> Oh well.. Since this is a Rivendell Owners Group, I guess I can get >>> away with this post.. ;) Right??? lol >>> >>> later >>> >>> Kelly >>> >>> >>> On Dec 4, 3:12 pm, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > > What more is there to discuss? >>> > >>> > > :-) >>> > >>> > Yeah, I saw that. It's perfect for me. And yet I hesitate. I don't >>> > know that I'd use the Bullmoose bars, especially in that size. I've >>> > got some thinking to do. It does seem the perfect all-rounder but I >>> > just wanted to hear from folks who have actually been riding the bike. >>> > And I have yet to see pictures of a production model in the 58cm >>> > size. >>> > >>> > I agree with you about the Fargo. I think they blew it giving it >>> > "suspension corrected" geometry. And as others have pointed out, the >>> > classic lines and versatility of the Surly LHT make for a nice option. >>> > But we'll see what happens.Something might materialize with a used >>> > Atlantis... >>> > >>> > --mike >>> >>> -- >>> 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]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> oakland, ca >> bikenoir.blogspot.com >> >> -- >> 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]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > > -- > 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]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- oakland, ca bikenoir.blogspot.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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