FS: 56cm Atlantis MIT (650B)

[Ian Dickson]

I'm selling my Atlantis. Frame, fork and headset, $1100 plus actual cost of shipping via bikeflights. I rode this quite a bit, mostly on the road, until I got my Sam. Then I didn't ride it all. I can't say why I prefer the Sam -- they both ride great, my speed was the same on both bikes, and the Atlantis is more versatile. I just really like the Sam. 

Frame is generally in great shape, with some tiny chips and three significant gouges to the paint. The worst is on the drive-side chainstay, from a chainsuck incident (I wouldn't go past 2.1" tires on this frame if I were you). There's another on a seatstay, and one on the bottom bracket shell. You can see them well enough in the flickr photos. It's just paint damage, but you'll want to seal those spots with something. I have never crashed this bike.

I've also got a pair of Velocity-built wheels (these) that I'll throw in for $200 if you want them. If somebody wants the wheels but not the bike, they're yours for $250 shipped. 

More photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmW8ZTTf

[Ian Dickson]

Sale is pending on the wheels. That was quick.

[Ian Dickson]

Wheels are sold. I might have a buyer for the frame, but not totally sure yet.

[max.c....@gmail.com]

Do you have the geometry for this year? Mostly interested in what the appropriate PBH range is. Thanks!

[Ian Dickson]

The Atlantis is sold.

[Ian Dickson]

I don't, but I think it did kind of slot in between the current 54 and 57. My PBH is 86-87, and this frame worked well for me with drop bars and a very short stem. I just found a buyer for the frame, but if another comes up, I highly recommend it.

[Den John]

Hello Max,

Bike Insights has geometry details for the 2017 and 2018 Atlantis, both with 650B wheels. Not sure if the OP's bike is the 2017 or 2018.

https://bikeinsights.com/bike-geometries/5d23cd33b263250017b258c8-2017-may-geo-chart-rivendell-bicycle-works-atlantis-base-56-650b

https://bikeinsights.com/bike-geometries/5ad1288a9127aa0014fa1d9b-2018-rivendell-bicycle-works-atlantis-base-56

I have the 2018 version with the long chainstays. I have a 90cm PBH which is top of the recommended size range. I wanted to use wide

drop bars and 650B wheels so I went for the 56cm instead of the 59cm. The fit suits me fine albeit with quite a bit of exposed seatpost.

There is some discussion about the accuracy of the BI numbers but they match the measurements I've taken.

I think the 2018 Atlantis was the last drop-bar specific version, since then the TT has got longer. TBH I don't understand why Riv doesn't make either the Appaloosa or Atlantis more drop bar friendly since the two frames are otherwise very similar, then people would have a better choice between drops or swept back bars.

If you especially want drop bars and you can't find the 2018 Atlantis, a Homer or Sam in the equivalent size might work better than the current Atlantis.

Cheers,

Johnny

[Mike Packard]

I saved a snapshot of the geo chart from around that time. It does not show PBH, just standover. I'm 87 and I'm guessing ~85 would be about the lowest one would want to go.

mike