I have a LHT also and want to switch to the Atlantis frame.......you might switch to mounting the Silver shifter to the down tube.....just take off the pods and the cable stops. It shortens and streamlines the shifter set up and makes the shifting the snappiest IMO. You'll find you won't be prone to shifting as much and the slight stretch to the lever (unless you have long arms) is good for you. Here is how I have mine set up.....I used the older Shimano plain brake levers they feel pretty nice to me but the ones currently from Riv (Tektro's) are probably nice too. I'd just buy new hoods and wrap the bar with some cotton. Do you think the Atlantis rides much differently than your Trucker did? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3862163438800&set=a.2522635871448.2142301.1419870581&type=3&theater On Tuesday, July 17, 2012 7:46:06 AM UTC-7, The Cripler wrote: > > A few weeks back I was lucky enough to score an Atlantis at a ridiculous > price. Despite the price, purchasing the bike was a tough desicion for me > when I, A) already had a wonderfuly fitting and riding Surly LHT; B) Wasn't > sure that a 58cm atlantis would provide an adequate fit; and C) have a > new 4 month old at home ( I may have left that part our originally!!) > > Many of you here were intergral in helping me make the leap to purchase > the bike and I wanted to say a big hearty thank you! So far everything > could not have worked out better. I was able to pass on the LHT to a good > friend and now new riding partner. The bike rides, fits, and looks like a > dream. And being that I was able to sell the LHT and some other parts to > fund the purchase, the wife is happy as well. > > > > <https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-WkSN85QEc_M/UAV6Gsy2yWI/AAAAAAAAABg/ncgYwb6zCJg/s1600/IMG_0983%5B1%5D.JPG> > Here is a picture of the bike as it is now . I added some brown Big Apples > and Paul mini-motos on the front, and swapped out a shorter stem, aside > from that the bike is as it came. I still haven't decided what I am going > to do in regards to the brake levers (as you can tell by my wacked out > cabling and lack of handlebar tape). I had STI's on LHT, and while I don't > miss the intergated shifting, I do miss the nice hand position on top of > the lever. I also think I may like the clean look of aero brakes better. > Does anyone have a suggestion for some nice gum hooded aero brake leves > that offer a nice top hand position? >
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