On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 11:23 AM, opa...@gmail.com <opa...@gmail.com> wrote: > I didn't search much for this information, but I couldn't find it on Riv's > site anyway.. It appears that nearly all of the currently available > framesets are available with a double top tube in largish sizes, except > Atlantis. Is there a reason for this? For instance, why would one need a > double TT on an 63cm AHH, a 60cm Sam Hillborne, a 59cm San Marcos, etc. but > not on a 61cm Atlantis? Are Atlantis' made with stronger tubing? If not, > then I don't understand what the 2nd top tube is for in these cases. The > statement is made on the Soma description that a 2TT "add(s) strength, > stiffness, and reduc(es) fatigue." This seems like something you'd want on > a fully loaded tourer, and not a "sporty road bike"..? Not trying to pick a > fight, I'm just curious - I own a 61cm Atlantis, by the way. >
I suspect the atlantis is the all-time best seller for riv, I'm not sure of that but, I suspect the idea is you don't screw with something which is working. -sv -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
