I do not own an Atlantis but I do have a Clem H (59), Appaloosa (62) and Sam (62). You already know the answer but its all in the setup. My Clem is a stripped down trail bike. It has Cliffhangers (tubeless) with 2.25 Thunderburts, bullmoose bars, and no racks. It does not feel any heavier than my Sam, and it feels just as fast. I have tossed around the idea of trading my Clem H for an Atlantis but I think the truth is that they are functionally equivalent, one is just fancier. I imagine that if you set up an Atlantis with the same components that you have on your Clem now, it would feel about the same. I think some component changes are the best first step. If you want it to be much lighter/quicker, you will need to remove all the parts that make it a useful utility bike though. I think my Appaloosa has the same role your Clem has now, and it works great for that.
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