You won't regret it. I was skeptical but took a leap of faith. No regrets
whatsoever. It's not a road bike but it's no slug.
On Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 5:25:00 PM UTC-5, Randall Rupp wrote:
>
> I may have to upgrade (more likely add another) at some point. I like big
> rubber, and the long
I may have to upgrade (more likely add another) at some point. I like big
rubber, and the long wheelbase sounds fun.
On Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 4:56 PM Lester Lammers
wrote:
> I have a 53 MIT Atlantis w/ Bille bars but could use drop bars with a
> short stem. I'm at the bottom of the PBH range.
I have a 53 MIT Atlantis w/ Bille bars but could use drop bars with a short
stem. I'm at the bottom of the PBH range. Enough top tube clearance for the
jewels The fit is perfect. I don't think it is as nimble as a Hillborne but
the cloud like ride is exceptional. My heels would never touch a
I agree. I have a 53 MIT Atlantis w/ Bille bars. I'm at the bottom of the
PBH range. The fit is perfect and the ride is exceptional.
On Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 12:00:35 PM UTC-5, Hugh Flynn wrote:
> As a recent newbie to LCS (long chainstay) bikes, all I can say is try it.
>
> It's
“The MIT Atlantis and Appaloosa have enormous chainstays, 52cm in my size -
wow. ”
I was on the phone with Bruce Gordon some months ago to order a rear rack for
my Atlantis. He asked me to measure the chainstays and when I told him 47 cm
he reacted as though they were so long I must have
Randall:
I currently have a 650b sage colored Sam and a 26” wheeled MUSA Atlantis (46cm
chain stays). Absolutely love them both. The Sam is presently set up as a more
roadish ride with drop bars, a small handlebar bag and a saddlebag. It has also
been set up with a basket/large bag combo which
I am under the impression that the Atlantis is slightly heavier, with
thicker tubing, and room for wider tires. I have a MUSA Atlantis and a MUSA
Homer, and the difference in ride is quite noticeable. Kevin explained to
me a long time ago that the Hillborne was in between the Homer and
As a recent newbie to LCS (long chainstay) bikes, all I can say is try it.
It's magnificent.
Seriously. I look at my short chainstay bikes with marginal contempt now.
Hugh Flynn
Newburyport, MA
On Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 11:08 AM Randall Rupp wrote:
> The MIT Atlantis and Appaloosa have enormous
The MIT Atlantis and Appaloosa have enormous chainstays, 52cm in my size -
wow. I knew the Appaloosa was set up that way but didn't realize the
Atlantis geometry changed. Haven't tried it so I'm not dismissing it. I'm
sure they both ride swell.
On Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 9:02 AM hugh flynn
Not to complicate things further, but there's also the Appaloosa to
consider. Pretty 95% overlap with the MIT Atlantis, but in different colors
and size points.
Def good for road and touring with the wider tire options of the Atlantis.
Hugh "Joe" Flynn
Newburyport, MA
On Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at
Has the tubing for the Sam changed over time? I thought it was the same as the
old Toyo Atlantis, which I thought was double butter and .9.6.9. I think I read
it in an old Riv Reader. I am not sure in the end it really matters but always
interesting to know. I have had a Sam and a Appaloosa
They overlap about 80%. Is your Sam set-up primarily for touring, with
racks, etc? Or is it mostly a road / trail bike? As far as touring goes,
how much stuff you carry makes a difference. If you want to do 4 bag plus
a rack full of gear, the Atlantis work well. It actually rides "softer"
A few years ago (I think it was when they started offering complete Sams) the
drawings for Sam frames were posted on the blug, and I think they were linked
from the Sam webpage as well. Anywho, for a 58 Sam (sorry, don't remember the
others) the top, down, and seat tube were single butt; .9/.7
I agree with what Bill said. i had a sam and i now have an atlantis. the
sam is so versatile. it can be and do almost anything. the atlantis is a
bit harder to make "roady", though im sure it can be done. What i really
wanted was a sam that could take 50mm tires + fenders. i couldnt get that,
This is something I've wondered off and on as well. I have one of the newer
canti-Sams set up as a road bike (a 58cm, 700c wheels), but have been really
hankering for a MIT 56cm Atlantis (which would be 650b, and my 89cm pbh puts me
right on the edge according to Riv). Problem is, I'd want
They are similar in that they both ride like Rivendells. "Better for
touring" is purely in the eye of the beholder. Both can be used for
touring, no problem. Both can be used as road bikes. The Atlantis maybe
has a tiny bit more offroad top-end because it takes bigger tires, but you
can
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