I've ridden my Hunqapillar with 700c x 53 tires (Maxxis Torch 29) and Jones bars and it was a very nice setup. The Jones bars alone have improved the handling of all the bikes I've put them on, but the Hunqapillar is a great handling bike to start with, so it just becomes that much nicer.
The past Appaloosas were so close to the Hunqapillar in geometry, that with the exception of the chainstay length, I don't think you would feel any difference at all between it and the Hunqapillar, at least in my size (54 Hunq, 55 Appa). On Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 10:50:36 AM UTC-6 Sean Cleary wrote: > Hey Doug (and others who know new model)- do you recall approximately what > size tire was on the new Atlantis you rode that rode so well? I'm looking > to create a 700 x 2.3" bike with a Jones H bar. Anyone else have experience > on big tire Rivs? The new Clems and Gus Boots just don't appeal to me. Wish > there were still Bombadils and Hunquapillar (sp?) to choose from. > > Background: a long time Homer Hilsen owner which has been an excellent > jack of all trades but a master of none. I find it too jarring on some > pavement surface despite large tires. Esthetically, Atlantis has always > been my favorite Rivendell. I realize a Jones bar is a weird element on a > Riv but it's become my favorite bar as I grow older...and older. > > On Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 10:22:48 PM UTC-6 Benz Ouyang, > Sunnyvale, CA wrote: > >> Replace, or add to? >> >> I have a Toyo Atlantis with 26" wheels, and don't think I'll ever part >> with it. It's too useful, as a Jack-of-all-trades. Fastest? Nope. Lightest? >> Nope. Not even close. Fanciest? Nope. But it's set up with fenders, racks, >> wide gear range, and dynamo lights, and it's as comfy and no-nonsense as >> they come. If I'm not sure know where I'm going, I'll slap on a pannier and >> take the Atlantis. >> >> I've thought about selling my Rivendell All-Rounder (with the 753 >> tubeset) and Boulder All-Road (with "skinny" tubing). I've even thought >> about selling my Colnago Master and Seven Ti Axiom. And I've actually >> *sold* my Surly LHT and Litespeed Blue Ridge. But I've never considered >> selling my Atlantis. In fact, I like it so much I got my son one too. >> >> On Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 11:53:08 PM UTC-8 Peter Forde wrote: >> >>> [image: 28D2644F-06A5-4181-9EBB-6C351B65BA2B.jpeg] >>> I’ve had my 58cm Toyo Atlantis since 2002. >>> It has taken me on numerous 1000+ mile tours, 400k brevets and has kept >>> me smiling for many, many miles. >>> Workhorse it is, but I am thinking of perhaps a lighter, more subtle >>> frame. Any ideas or suggestions (Riv or otherwise)? >>> P.S. I do like a front, rack mounted bag but don’t have to go crazy >>> with lower trail and want to keep my 700c wheels. >>> Thanks. >>> Peter >>> >> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5a0823ab-651b-4230-a03b-e329bb8fee2an%40googlegroups.com.
