DREAM BUILD GRAVEL BIKE: Ritchey Swiss Cross & Shimano GRX

[@chrisjcapron333]

I bought my 2016 model 3 months ago - been upgrading as I go along. Believe the hype...Ritchey make sublime bikes and it rides like a dream on and off road!

[@GuidolineMinivan]

True that!

[@johnwedlake5543]

I love this video so much. Think I might have watched it 20 times already. I’m building a Swiss Cross too, can’t wait!

[@GuidolineMinivan]

Oh John thanks for your comment and I hope you'll like your swiss cross as we do! It's a great bike!

[@johnwedlake5543]

Guidoline & Minivan what brake rotors and size did you choose for your build?

[@GuidolineMinivan]

@@johnwedlake5543 I bought the old version with post-mount. I chose the Shimano XTR SM-RT99 Ice-Tech Disc Center Lock (160). The brakes: Shimano BR-RS785 Hydraulic Disc Brake Caliper with Ice-Tech Brake Pads. If you take the old frameset: you'll need also the Shimano SM-MA Adapter Postmount to Postmount Brake.

[@johnwedlake5543]

Guidoline & Minivan awesome, just wanted I need to know. Thanks! 👍

[@martinaxe6390]

This just makes me want the Swiss Cross more. I have been looking at the Soma Fog Cutter. However, the Ritchey tubing is just so slick.

[@GuidolineMinivan]

Martin! Buy the Ritchey, you'll be happy with that choice. There's a version with canti... ;)

[@SiopaoSauc3]

Love the crusty old pedals. Perfection.

[@GuidolineMinivan]

Gravel's gravel!

[@coolhand_leo]

another great build 👍

[@GuidolineMinivan]

thanks leo!

[@jjobraun]

Beautiful bike. My swiss cross frame will arrive tomorrow. Which tires and which handlebar tape were used?

[@GuidolineMinivan]

I used the best gravel tires I know: the panaracer gravelkings 38mm. Forget WTB, way too exposed to punctures (I've tried...). The bar tape is a ritchey one, the pavé tape. I'll add in the description all the components! Happy bike build!

[@jjobraun]

@@GuidolineMinivan Thank you very much.

[@BlueDotSessions]

Oh, goodness, beautiful!

[@GuidolineMinivan]

Thanks to your music ;)

[@V124Victor]

beautiful bike!

[@GuidolineMinivan]

thanks!

[@bafasbl]

Ceci achève un lent processus de décision... je commande un swiss cross . Merci très belle vidéo .

[@GuidolineMinivan]

Haha magnifique et c’est le bon choix!! Trop bien ce vélo! Bien du plaisir

[@bafasbl]

@@GuidolineMinivan Merci ;-) Petite question ca vous a pris combien de temps pour faire le montage complet du vélo ? Je compte monter moi même mais je ne l'ai jamais fait au paravant. A plus . F

[@GuidolineMinivan]

@@bafasbl Je dirais qu'en deux jours de boulot ça doit être réalisable :) Mais il manque toujours un outils ou une vis qu'on a oublié de commander...!

[@svelasco85]

Beautiful machine😍what was the final bike build weight?

[@GuidolineMinivan]

Frankly I have no idea... I don't have a weighing machine here. But it feels light for a steel bike, that's only a feeling I know, but a good one!

[@bikepacking330]

자전거 이쁘네요. 영상 잘보고 갑니다.

[@GuidolineMinivan]

Thanks Joseph!

[@CoreyHowardPowerHour]

would you recommend this frame as an all road/gravel/bikepacker?

[@GuidolineMinivan]

Hello, yes I would! It's a comfortable frame, not so heavy for a steel one, but careful: no fender/no rack mounts... so only strap on bags like apidura. It's no touring bike :) but an adventure bike, for sure

[@GuidolineMinivan]

Otherwise, I recommend the Surly Cross-check, best budget gravel bike, with tons of clearance (up to 45mm tire width), eyelets everywhere for fenders, racks, etc. A bit heavier though, because of the steel fork. But such a fun and capable frame...!

[@CoreyHowardPowerHour]

@@GuidolineMinivan rad. surly is too heavy for me : ). dont need the mounts, im strictly bike bags!

[@GuidolineMinivan]

@@CoreyHowardPowerHour so go for the ritchey, they have a new edition, but you can find the old model for cheap...! It's a comfortable and funny bike!

[@alechackett8702]

What headset bearings did you go with? Do you like them?

[@GuidolineMinivan]

I have chosen the ritchey wcs logic, they are fine i guess but the cane creek on my other bike is good too. I have a lot of different headsets bearings on all the bikes I built, FSA, Campagnolo, no one is failing... I don't have any bad experience, so I don't know for sure what a good headset is

[@EasyTigerSaurus]

how much she/you have spend for this dream bike? looks amazing man!

[@GuidolineMinivan]

Let's say 1500 euros, more or less, with old spare parts I had. The frameset was in “sale” on bike24... It is amazing indeed, she loves it, rides dirt like never before. Thanks for the comment!

[@Jamesz82]

Funny! Got the same frameset from Bike24 in the same period. Was a great bargain. It rides like a dream.

[@marianrazz7865]

what bottom bracket is that? i am trying to mount my one with a bb 52 but is not enough to put and the plastic screw.

[@GuidolineMinivan]

Hello! I choosed the Shimano Ultegra 6800 Bottom Bracket Cups SM-BBR60. Not sure if yours will fit, but mine is ;)

[@HikeBikePhoto]

You should make a Gravel bike dream build channel. Where you upload a new build twice a week.

[@GuidolineMinivan]

Oh yes, I would ;) but I need a sponsor, then

[@sunskaer5186]

the one that got away

[@brianmaldonado3723]

Does that fork have a carbon steerer?

[@GuidolineMinivan]

Yep, it has

[@brianmaldonado3723]

@@GuidolineMinivan I have a canti version full cabon Gin and Trombones fork w/35mm under the stem. Wigly it is. Want to glue 22mm carbon tube inside. Is your fork wigly at the top. Thank you. odanodlam880@instagram

[@GuidolineMinivan]

@@brianmaldonado3723 wigly? What you mean?

[@brianmaldonado3723]

@@GuidolineMinivan Wigly = flex. I detect slight bending at the steerer and was wondering if this is common. odanodlam880 at Instagram

[@GuidolineMinivan]

@@brianmaldonado3723 I have no flex - i mean, except the flex of the fork when hitting a rock - some compliance. Maybe you have to tighten a bit more the stem (more precisely: the stem cap). And no bend or whatsoever, mine is straight.

[@davi3070]

CHRIST ALMIGHTY! In the future i'd appreciate if you'd label videos like these NSFW !!! :P

[@GuidolineMinivan]

hey man it's bike porn ;)

[@robertosalinas8819]

Valla la primera persona que valora las cosas y no corta la tijera a lo .....* 😁

[@GuidolineMinivan]

Not sure to understand the scissors thing but thank you ;)

[@NewEnglandDirtRoadie]

this is strange. wouldn't a "dream build" have Campagnolo?

[@GuidolineMinivan]

I have my own fantasy :)

[@V124Victor]

beautiful bike!

[@GuidolineMinivan]

Thanks Victor! I highly recommend this bike ;)