SURLY BRIDGE CLUB Frame Set Overview
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- If you are looking to build yourself an all terrain touring bike with the Surly Bridge Club Frame set this video has some valuable information, great tips and comparisons. You'll learn about:
00:00 Intro
00:16 CrMo 4130 steel tubes
00:41 Weight comparison
03:30 Price comparison
05:35 Wheel compatibility
06:22 Wheel hub spacing
07:50 Tire clearance
09:15 Front derailleur
10:50 Rear dropouts
11:13 Brake compatibility
11:40 Headset
12:48 Seat tube
13:09 Accesories
13:22 Geometry
This was probably the most detailed bike frame video I have ever seen. Most other videos leave me with so many questions about what fits and such. I think you provided more info than Surlys site and they gave a fair amount of info
Hi ! Thanks a lot 🙏 glad it was useful
This was the kind of minutia I’ve been wanting covered while researching bikes. Thanks man, great vid.
Thanks man 👍🏽
You have done an amazing job explaining the frame selection. You have actually help me to select mine. Cheers
SO detailed and helpful. Thank you
Thank you for the breakdown sir. Enjoyed very much 👌
What a wonderfull video! Thanks from Brazil
Glad you enjoyed it!
wow. this was awesome analysis. you had me interested the entire time.
Glad to hear is useful 👍🏽
Awesome video! Really informative, looking at this frameset.
I'm glad the info is useful 👍
Very nice discussion of this popular frame, and also the comparisons with competitors. I appreciate the measurement notices, as this gives me more to think about as I try to select the best frame for my build. Best...
Hi ! I'm happy it helps with your frame choice :)
that’s a brilliantly informative video, thank you. deffo worth a sub
Hi ! Thanks a lot, it’s really cool to share what I’m passionate about especially when it helps others get their own projects going 🙂👍🏽
Hi all. Did my own build on a bridgclub. For the rear axle at the 138mm spacing I built a wheel axle with a nuted axle for a perfect 138mm spacing. Also gives more tyre clearance with 27.5 inch wheels. For the fd I used a top pull low clamp shimano triple with a cable stop on the down tube.
Cheers
That's a good one ! it's true that with a nuted axle you can work the OLD more easily the with QR. Cheers !
Built up my BC and was able to use regular front top pull derailleur. Simply added clamp on cable stop to frame. Clearance is tight with 27.5 x 2.6 but it works with 135 mm hub.
Excellent! that's valuable information :)
Very comprehensive review. I am building a custom touring bike from components I have laying around the house and I am torn between a Bridge Club and a custom built Marino frame. The Marino would be about $100 cheaper but can be done to my exact specifications, which would be a geometry similar to the Bridge Club but with a head tube with a higher fork mount to accommodate a suspension fork. Marino says "everything is possible" and they will build the exact bike I want to my specifications, which is interesting.
Wow custom frames are usually more expensive. What still would you use for the custom frame ? Marino is the brand ?
@@bicyclepicnic my custom frame with Marino will be built out of Reynolds 725 tubing.
I have two options either to go for New Surly Bridge Club frame or Old Surly Troll frame (some cost saving here). Which one shall I for? Can you put some pros and cons of both?
I saw a youtube video where someone took an '90's steel mountain bike and welded on a nut and made it into the through axle design. Since the Surly is steel, this would work if anyone would need to do so in the future.
Great videos you have made on the bridge club, I am in the process of buying parts with the frameset on order. I've gone for the newer avid BB7S calipers 160mm Rear 180 front TRP centre lock rotors can you advise what size caliper mount adaptors I will need? Many thanks
Steve
Hi ! When I bought the bb7 calipers they came with adaptors for different rotor sizes. But if you need to get them separately then the size is determined by the size of the rotor (ex. IS to PM for 180mm rotor) if that’s a bit confusing you could also go to a bike shop with the specs of the frame, the specs of the caliper and the size of the rotor you want to use and they should be able to sell you the right adaptor. I hope this helps :)
I'm currently running on a 29x2.00 wheels and so far doesn't feel any concern on the bike and a 2x setup with DIY stopper coming from the bottom part for of seat tube. Also using a corner bar. One thing I noticed is that frame geometry is far from what I see on the internet though maybe because I'm using an XS size.
Hi, good to know you can run 29x2.00 on this frame, 2.00 inches equals 50mm so you were able to fit a little bit more than what they recommend (47mm) thanks for the info !
For anyone else wondering, I too am running a 29x2.0 tire. It’s a Kenda Turnbull Canyon Pro. No clearance issues at all
Bump! Could you squeeze in some mudguards as well? I'm eyeing MS size with that thought, as daily commuter/ocassional tourer.
@@HeartPumper Hi ! Yes you can, I have 27.5 x 2.2 inch tires and in winter I put SKS bluemels 65mm mudguards
can u make the same overview for surly cross check please, btw great vid
Hi ! I might actually get one Cross Check borrowed, if I do I'll make a video for sure ;)
@@bicyclepicnic glad to hear that
Im interested in this bike for touring. Also looking at the ogre and disk trucker. Also looking at the priority 600 and 600x mainly for the pinion gear box...these bikes only have a 275lb wt limit and dont have as many braze ons for attaching gear and bags. Plus they are aluminum vs the surly steel. And they cost more then the surlys. But its their low maintenance gates belt drive that i like about them plus the 600% gear range of the pinion drive. Should i just get the BC and modify it to fit my needs....also have a burly flat bed trailer to haul gear when needed.
The 600 looks like a great commuter/flatbar gravel but not for touring nor dirt touring or bikepacking. The 600x seems perfect for MTB bikepacking. The Disc trucker is a traditional touring bike, optimised for road touring although capable for gravel as well. The Bridge Club can be setup as a traditional tourer or a dirt tourer, it has enough clearance for MTB tires but the geometry is more on the touring side than on the MTB side. The Ogre is like the big brother of the Bridge Club, more clearance and the possibility to use a Rohloff gear hub, good option is low maintenance is a priority for you. I think your choice will strongly depend on the type of touring you do. Cheers 🙌🏽
@bicyclepicnic want to road tour as well as rail trail tour. I currently ride a recumbent trike which is comfortable to ride but has issues in transporting to and from tours...thus the need for a 2 wheel touring bike so I can use amtrak or airlines to tour. I'm leaning towards the Ogre and may just get the frameset unless I can get a stock bike and have it changed to 2x 11 to get the lowest climbing gear possible. Then later put a rholoff on with a gates belt drive after having a coupler installed on seat stay for the belt drive.
Does anyone use their Bridge Club as a commuter or off pavement?
Hi, I use it as my off road touring bike and I know one guys that used to use it as a commuter until it got stolen 😑 I think the choice of tires is going to have a lot of influence on how the bike adapts to the type of riding
too bad you cant get a troll anymore :(
Yeah I know... and I think the Bridge Club is partly responsible, they are dangerously similar except the BC has 27.5 clearance
@@bicyclepicnic The Troll is a lot better suited for a rholoff hub and has the bosses for cantilever brakes, 2 things i have really been looking for in a long distance tourer. I had to break down and get a Bridge club in the end, (in layaway till April) for a planned east coast NYC to Miami trip. i HAVE found some Troll framesets sitting in a warehouse in Indonesia , but Kinda sketchy imo, i'd rather buy a completed bike a little closer to home.
@@dzee9728 There is a good chance you'll be very satisfied with the Bridge Club... and maybe disc brakes will grow in you too... it happens to some :)