Without ever having ridden either, my dream bike is an older 56cm Atlantis with the 44cm chainstays. My understanding is that they are longer now and I prefer a shorter wheelbase, just for the type of riding I do. I know from experience, that a 57cm top-tube, which I believe the 56 Atlantis has, works very well for me. I'm afraid the new Appaloosa will be designed with a really long toptube for pullback handlebars. I can handle up to about 60cm but much more than that and I would be too stretched out.
On Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 11:44:09 PM UTC-5, Çackalak wrote: > > Maybe this is a question that gets asked a lot here, so apologies if that > is the case. > > I am looking for a new frame to build up and these two are the finalists. > On paper, they look very similar. I have an 84cm PBH and would be sized > 54cm and 58 cm for Hunqapillar and Atlantis, respectively. > > Just wondering if there is an advantage with either one, given my set up > below: > > * 29x2.2 tires. Probably Maxxis Ikon or Schwalbe Racing Ralphs. > * Dirt drop bars. On One Midge or ? > * Ridden mostly on dirt roads, with some singletrack mixed in. Paved > roads only to get to dirt. > * Bikepacking is a must. I think both offer everything I need for a > proper cargo set up. > > Hunq is cool, but the aesthetics of the Atlantis draws me. I like more of > a level TT, and the lack of SO height doesn't bother me. > > I think I am leaning Atlantis. It costs a little more, but only $300, so > not bad. Any advice either way? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
