Get the 54cm Hunk.....it has thicker tubing and can fender the largest tires. You'll have no problem getting the Albatross bar high enough on that size frame, at your height, with those bars. If you are traditional minded, want more of a road machine, get the Atlantis especially if you don't mind running narrower rubber. The Sam is nice for a road bike at your weight but you need a beefier frame for trail riding and more rough stuff. Not that the Sam couldn't handle it but the other two frames have more margin built in with the Hunk being at the top of the list. I am 255-257 now at 5'11" 86.4 cm PBH 76cm SH ( I would fit a 58cm Atlantis) and while the Atlantis is rated to 275 pounds more or less that doesn't give you as much room for a load. Never seen a load limit on the Hunk but with decent wheels I expect it to be high maybe 300+. Ya gotta think about those things. I do mostly pavement riding and I am really careful but I would need a Hunk for loaded touring, trail riding and versatility. Just sayin......
On Oct 4, 1:07 pm, Peter M <[email protected]> wrote: > So finally have the funds and approval from the wife to go ahead and > buy a new riv frameset only really cannot decide which one. I was > leaning towards the Hillborne but now looking at the Atlantis I really > like the finish and the fact I could go to huge tires if I wanted to > one day. I currently live in NYC but am moving back upstate soon so > need something I can take on gravel roads and not wipe out. IThe > question is, is the Atlantis overkill? I know it is twice the price > but that is not really a concern (well it is but I am willing to spend > the extra if it means having the best bike out there). I was also > looking at the Hunqapillar but it seems to be more of MTB with a short > headtube and I really want to get the bars nice and high for my > Albatross bars. Also can someone who owns a 58cm Atlantis let me know > how it fits? I am 5'11" with a PBH of 85.5, most definitely not a > racer at 250lbs. The geometry at Riv is currently down so not sure how > the 58 would fit but would really like to stick with 700c wheels since > I already have an MB-2 with 26ers. Thanks for any words of wisdom out > there on the group. -- 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.
