I'm a fan.... I'd probably take the incremental approach to making changes - as that would allow me to undo something I wasn't happy with before switching something else.
Great series guys!! Loved watching the build! It’s nice to see a project like this where quality is the #1 driver of choice, not necessarily cost. I’ve been riding for a long time now, 1980 is when I bought my first serious road bike. As I’m in my 60’s, I want to get a bike with more of a relaxed ride position, elevated stack height, etc. my plan for upcoming retirement is to head to the rail trails and stay out as long as possible, as often as possible. The Bridge Club really checks a lot of boxes, and I’m just inspired by your build. I am going to have to pick your collective brains and see what direction I should go in! Thanks for the excellent content, your channel is superb!! Stay safe and be well
I have enjoyed the series as a (2020 27.5) Bridge Club owner. I started with complete bike and have about $1500 in upgrades and I count touring-overland bags in my outfit. My drive train choices were the most similar going with yours but 2x9 CUES with cabling going top pull. Still to is a dynamo and light. The experience will have me build from frame and fork out modern rando-light tour. The Bridge Club is to me the ultimate ATB.
Great videos. I bought a Velo Orange Passhunter frame and built it up last year. I built it up for about the same cost as the Bridge Club. I learned a lot and ended up with a bike that I probably wouldn’t be able to buy at most bike shops. Enjoy your day.
I often match my upgrades to the cost of the bike in base form or frame cost. For this one, I think the upgrades are reasonable. The lights are overkill but hey it looks dandy.
Hold up, I didn't see any coverage of you changing the frame color in the previous episodes. If I'm not mistaken it's no longer the same green color, looks more like a very dark grey. Or is it a different camera / color correction?
@@obfuscurity It's the original pait. It does seems to change in the light. I'm still not sure what color to power coat it. But, I've got a few bikepacking trips planned for this bike. Once it get's cold it'll go in for powder coat.
The frame in the background is a medium. I also have a large and a small. Not sure if they all have the "Ghost Grappler" sticker like this one. I've got them listed on our website: ottawabikeandtrail.com/products/surly-ghost-grappler-frameset-27-5-steel-sage-green-medium?variant=48098132984039
@@obfuscurity It's sage green. I'm just not sure if the label says "Ghost Grappler" or just "Grappler". If it matters to you I'll let you know tomorrow.
@@ottawabikeandtrail I don't think the sage green ever came in the non-ghost scheme, but you'd know better than me. Either way, it's more about the color than the name (it's for the wife).
I think it would be reasonable for local bike shops to curate the customer, encourage them exactly what you showed, buy a complete bike and have an idea of what they can change over time, over a year or two to make it more personalized. You could do it by having things on display that show potential upgrades that the rider will really enjoy rather than things they see on TH-cam and come in asking for. First would be wheels and saddle and maybe bars rather than the fancy stuff they’re seeing on TH-cam like the latest electronic shifting drivetrains.
@@ottawabikeandtrail need idea boards to help the customer see what they can accomplish :) thank you for what you did step by step with your video series
Personally I'm looking at a cost below $1500 total out the door. This cost is nuts. The industry has lost its way. Hell I only paid $3000 bucks for my Suburban and it's a go anywhere ,any time transportation, and I can sleep in it in any weather.
I think you’re missing the point of this build. I bought my BC stock and paid less than $1500. This about using the BC as a platform for building something fun.
I loved the series. I been researching bikes and the bridge club is the one I think I’m going with.
Thanks for watching! Awesome choice.
Love my bridge club. Been slowly upgrading over the last year and it keeps getting better and better
I'm a fan.... I'd probably take the incremental approach to making changes - as that would allow me to undo something I wasn't happy with before switching something else.
Exactly.
Ottawa Bike and Trail, LLC, I'm hooked on your videos, keep them rolling
Great series guys!! Loved watching the build! It’s nice to see a project like this where quality is the #1 driver of choice, not necessarily cost. I’ve been riding for a long time now, 1980 is when I bought my first serious road bike. As I’m in my 60’s, I want to get a bike with more of a relaxed ride position, elevated stack height, etc. my plan for upcoming retirement is to head to the rail trails and stay out as long as possible, as often as possible. The Bridge Club really checks a lot of boxes, and I’m just inspired by your build. I am going to have to pick your collective brains and see what direction I should go in!
Thanks for the excellent content, your channel is superb!! Stay safe and be well
Thanks! Let us know if we can help you out a bike together. Obviously I agree the BC is a great choice.
I have enjoyed the series as a (2020 27.5) Bridge Club owner. I started with complete bike and have about $1500 in upgrades and I count touring-overland bags in my outfit. My drive train choices were the most similar going with yours but 2x9 CUES with cabling going top pull. Still to is a dynamo and light. The experience will have me build from frame and fork out modern rando-light tour. The Bridge Club is to me the ultimate ATB.
Ottawa Bike and Trail, LLC, nice content
Great videos. I bought a Velo Orange Passhunter frame and built it up last year. I built it up for about the same cost as the Bridge Club. I learned a lot and ended up with a bike that I probably wouldn’t be able to buy at most bike shops. Enjoy your day.
Passhunter is an awesome frame.
You helped inspire me to buy a Bridge Club and get off my eBike
THATs AWESOME! We get a lot of inspiration seeing what others are doing. Glad we could pass that on.
Thank you so much. This video helped so much on my build.!
Crazy fits.
I often match my upgrades to the cost of the bike in base form or frame cost. For this one, I think the upgrades are reasonable. The lights are overkill but hey it looks dandy.
Hold up, I didn't see any coverage of you changing the frame color in the previous episodes. If I'm not mistaken it's no longer the same green color, looks more like a very dark grey. Or is it a different camera / color correction?
Hmm I guess it's just a color that skews dark grey / black in different light.
@@obfuscurity It's the original pait. It does seems to change in the light. I'm still not sure what color to power coat it. But, I've got a few bikepacking trips planned for this bike. Once it get's cold it'll go in for powder coat.
How about light touring or bikepacking rig for your next project!?
I would consider the Bridge Club a bikepacking rig. I'm going to add a rear rack and use it for an upcoming bikepacking trip.
@@ottawabikeandtrail I cannot go this year, if you continue with the Moonrise event, I will be ready 2025 and beyond!
What size is that Ghost Grappler in the background and would you consider selling it?
The frame in the background is a medium. I also have a large and a small. Not sure if they all have the "Ghost Grappler" sticker like this one. I've got them listed on our website: ottawabikeandtrail.com/products/surly-ghost-grappler-frameset-27-5-steel-sage-green-medium?variant=48098132984039
@@ottawabikeandtrail can you check if one of them is a small in sage green? Not really interested in the blue non-ghost grappler.
@@obfuscurity It's sage green. I'm just not sure if the label says "Ghost Grappler" or just "Grappler". If it matters to you I'll let you know tomorrow.
@@ottawabikeandtrail I don't think the sage green ever came in the non-ghost scheme, but you'd know better than me. Either way, it's more about the color than the name (it's for the wife).
@@ottawabikeandtrailwhy did they drop “Ghost” from the name ?
I think it would be reasonable for local bike shops to curate the customer, encourage them exactly what you showed, buy a complete bike and have an idea of what they can change over time, over a year or two to make it more personalized. You could do it by having things on display that show potential upgrades that the rider will really enjoy rather than things they see on TH-cam and come in asking for. First would be wheels and saddle and maybe bars rather than the fancy stuff they’re seeing on TH-cam like the latest electronic shifting drivetrains.
I agree. That's how I justify building another bike. But, I've got about 5 custom builds in the shop. I've got to sell a few so I can build more.
@@ottawabikeandtrail need idea boards to help the customer see what they can accomplish :) thank you for what you did step by step with your video series
I want one to go with my KM.
They would make a good pair.
what size is that bike? M?
Medium.
@@ottawabikeandtrail thanks!
Nice, beautiful and very good taste for the building!
Personally I'm looking at a cost below $1500 total out the door. This cost is nuts. The industry has lost its way. Hell I only paid $3000 bucks for my Suburban and it's a go anywhere ,any time transportation, and I can sleep in it in any weather.
I think you’re missing the point of this build. I bought my BC stock and paid less than $1500. This about using the BC as a platform for building something fun.