I have both. They ride very similarly. With the Atlantis, you get greater tire capability and slightly more touring capability.
When set up with the same drop bars, I have noticed no less speed-capability of the Atlantis compared to the Hillborne. I have in the past set up the Hillborne with drops, but I don't have it that way now. With Hillborne with bullmoose and Atlantis with Noodles, the ride of the Atlantis is much sportier of the two, but I attribute that to the handlebar difference. Anyway, my experience has been that both can be ridden equally fast, and the Atlantis has a few more capabilities in the big tire and touring categories. I think the only reason to choose Hillborne over Atlantis is to save money. In that respect, the Hillborne might be a better value. But if the money is not an issue in this range, I think the Atlantis is the way to go. -Jim W. On Feb 4, 2012, at 7:57 PM, Kevin Turinsky wrote: > Go for the Atlantis. You'll be delighted with its enduring design, > good looks, durability, agility, and practicality. Nuthin' slow or > sluggish about 'em. > > Here's a story on my Atlantis: > http://chasingmailboxes.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/bikes-to-like-kevin-t-s-rivendell-atlantis/ > > Lots of Atlantis photos here: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/akrando/sets/72157609908249398/ > > On Feb 4, 6:33 pm, "David T." <[email protected]> wrote: >> I just got an Atlantis. I have been riding it every day, since the >> weather here has been unseasonably warm. >> >> The Atlantis is not slow. (There are a lot of good things I could say >> about it, you know how it is when you get a new bike. But that isn't >> the topic at hand.) >> >> The major factors limiting your speed are air resistance, and the >> power you can generate. >> >> The weight of tubing is inconsequential. >> >> I haven't ridden a Sam Hillborne, it looks like a great bike. >> >> But the Atlantis is not sluggish. > > -- > 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. > James Warren [email protected] - Remember, my friends, it is better to feel fast than to be fast. -- 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.
