I'm also interested in what usuk2007 feels is the difference. I've got both a Rambouillet and an Atlantis, both 64cm, the fit is similar. I have 28mm tires on the Rambouillet and 37mm tires on the Atlantis, I believe much of the difference I feel between the two bikes is due to the tire size.
The Atlantis, probably due to the tires, is less jarring over rough road surfaces and seems to be a slightly more stable bike. It rides VERY well fully loaded. The Rambouillet seems to have quicker, more nimble steering and transmits more road vibration (probably the tires). It feels faster, if I can't keep up with the local carbon bike crowd it's not due to the bike. There is also a weight difference between the two bikes, I can feel that when putting the bikes into the back of the car... Angus On Nov 22, 11:13 pm, "Doug Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just curious: Since you have both, what are the differences between the Ram > & the Atlantis? > > I have an Atlantis that I purchased primarily for touring, so did not > consider component weights at build time. It's a pretty standard Riv build; > lots of MTB stuff (crank, hubs, brakes) on 700 wheels. > > It's a great bike but admittedly a lot of work to keep up with the racy > types (as racy as bunch of retired geezers can be, anyway). I'm curious to > hear your comparison. > > dougP > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of usuk2007 > Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 6:43 PM > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Subject: [RBW] Is the Ram the closest thing to perfect bike? I think so. > > I'm a bit perplexed with the drift of Riv away from the "lighter" end > of the frame spectrum. The current frames and new ones just on the > horizon look exciting, but there's a big void where the Ram was once. > I have an Atlantis and love it, but the Ram is by far my favourite > bike; fast enough to feel as if I'm a strong cyclist, versatile enough > to go touring with lightweight gear, and even do some off road with > 32mm tyres. I think the Ram hits the sweet spot between speed, > handling and strength. I haven't ridden an AHH, but somehow if just > looks less fun than the Ram, so I'm waiting for Rivendell to bring > back the road/sport touring bike.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
