Atlantis Trio

The fabled and somewhat elusive Atlantis is the most sought-after model in Rivendell's lineup, and for good reason! Having decades of refinement and tinkering behind it, the Atlantis, in their words: "defines our approach to bikes and our ride and fit and aesthetics as well as any bike can." Billed as a do-it-all bike that'll last (almost) forever, the Atlantis is made to change and evolve as your tastes and needs do, too.

So, how do you go about building a forever bike? As is our great pleasure, we recently built three of 'em in fairly short succession for three customers lucky enough to snatch Atlantis frames in time.

Mario's

Kicking off the trio is Mario's Sergio Green 59cm Atlantis. This absolutely bonkers build is the result of leaving no stone unturned. Every little detail was considered for it's manufacturing quality, durability, serviceability and, of course, bling-factor. 

700x42C Ultradynamico Rosé Race tires. Mario opted not to max-out the tire clearance knowing he'll eventually want to add fenders.

The White Industries cranks with their proprietary double chainring is perfect if you want to fine-tune your gearing. Here, Mario is probably intending to stay on the large 42t ring most of the time, only to drop to the 24t ring when things get steep.

Lovely finishing details as you can expect from our fine mechs!

Ted's

This 50cm Atlantis is as classic as it gets! The small front Sim Works Obento rack (same as on the Atlantis above, and possibly a staff favourite I might add) paired with the sturdiest Tubus rack available make this one fully ready for some seriously loaded touring. The Obento, although not large and seemingly delicate is actually incredibly solid thanks to its 5 attachment points. Tubus CrMo steel racks are no-brainers for classic pannier touring.

Cantilever brakes are wonderful when trying to make racks, large tires and eventually fenders work well together since v-brake arms can sometimes get in the way. Cantilevers, being short-pull, also keep the door open for an easy drop bar conversion in the future should Ted ever choose to do so. Smart!

The hacked triple crank is a fun touch. Ted opted for our Bassi Classic Triple crankset and replaced the biggest ring with our Bassi Chainguard. The remaining 34 and 24t rings give plenty of range and the 10-tooth difference between them will make for ultra smooth shifting, every time.

Bitex Heavy-Duty touring hubs laced to Velocity Cliffhanger rims will spin smooth and true no matter what gets thrown at them!

Ted also opted to keep tire size reasonable with 650x48B Ultradynamico Cavas to save room for an eventual fender installation.

Another A+ 10/10 build!

Samuel's

Rounding out the trio is this 55cm Sergio Green Atlantis for Samuel. This one was built around some parts he already had, namely the handlebars. 

Boscos set up nice and high for max comfort! Setting up the thumbies "upside-down" and further down the bars leaves a ton of room for moving your hands forward. 

That's an Ultradynamico tire on Velocity rim hat trick! Here Sam opted for the Ultradynamico Cava JFF in 700x42C and Velocity Atlas rims. The eyeleted Atlas is about as strong a rim as Velocity know how to make, and with 36 spokes each these wheels will be able to carry a boatload without hesitation! A Shutter Precision front dynamo hub provides power to a front and a rear light. At the rear is Rivendell's Silver-brand cassette hub.

The Nitto Lamp Holder designed by Blue Lug is exactly the kind of perfect little accessory Blue Lug are just so good at designing! The Busch & Müller IQ-XS provides plenty of light at 80 lux and is way more than enough for city use. The Busch & Müller Mu rear light, mounted with a p-clamp à la Julian, will keep Sam seen from behind. The generous amount of rear wiring is enough to give the option of mounting the light on a rear rack.

The cranks, also a double, are Rivendell's latest Silver 3 crankset with a chainguard and 44/28t.

Being already set up with fenders and a basket, Sam's Atlantis is perfectly set up for all-weather rides and commutes!

Fin

So there you have it! 3 different Atlantis build, all with their own little twists. We look forward to seeing how these will get ridden in throughout the years!

Keen on your own custom Rivendell build? Come on down to our Rachel store or hit us up! Want a Rivendell at a great price and don't need to overthink every single component, we have a very limited number (2, at the time of writing this) Complete Rivendell Platypus bicycles. Check 'em out!

All photos by Troy