Have a Hillborne. Currently weigh 220. Last year, when I got the bike, was closer to 240. Did a couple of S24O camping trips with about 20 pounds or so of stuff. No problem.
Then again, Patrick Moore has loaded his Hillborne up with 50 plus pounds added to whatever his weight is (170ish?) and he had problems with handling. So handling characteristics are different for some folks. I thought at one time, Rivendell had posted a possible weight chart for the Hillborne. It's a more robust build than the A. Homer Hilsen. But not as much as the Atlantis. Of the two, I'd go with the Hillborne. That's my bias. If you are truly worried, get a double top tube version of the Hillborne. That will add stability and stiffen up the frame. Lastly - the Hillborne is available now. The Hunqapillar is coming, but not here quite yet. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Aug 7, 8:20 am, Johnny Alien <johnnyal...@verizon.net> wrote: > I think your description is exactly what the Hillborne is all about. > 90% road with the ability to do light loads and GREAT for light off > road rails trails and such. The Hunqapillar can be made quicker but > is still designed to be a trail/heavy touring bike. The only thing > that would worry me is that I cannot find the load weight for the > Hillborne. For the Bleriot it was rider plus load 235lbs. If the > Hillborne is similar than it might not be the best choice. In that > case for what you describe I would lean towards the Atlantis. > > On Aug 6, 11:54 pm, ewb <ebons...@optonline.net> wrote: > > > > > I am trying to decide whether to purchase a Sam Hillborne or > > Hunqapillar. > > > I currently do 90% of my riding on the road without any load. However > > one of the attractions of both bikes is that I can also ride them off- > > road the other 10% of the time. I like the exta stoutness of the > > Hunqapillar because I weigh 200+ and I it would give me more loaded > > capacity if I ever need it. One concern that I have is whether the > > extra stoutness of the Hunqapillar will make it more sluggish (less > > zippy) than the Hillborne. Does anyone here have riding experience > > on both bikes? If so could you please share your opinion about how > > their ride quality compares? Please also let me know if you have any > > other advice about the pros/cons of these two bicycles. > > > Thanks and Regards, > > Ernie- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
