Rob's Pass Hunter

I ordered the Pass Hunter with a Grand Cru Headset, bottom bracket and a Grand Cru 50.4 Crankset. When it arrived, I immediately fell in love with the cool blue colorway.

My vision for this bike was a traditional steel steed that stands out with a modern drivetrain and carbon wheels.

I carefully began the build and towards the end I was constantly swapping seatposts and stems to get that dialed fit. Here is the complete list of parts:

• Headset - Grand Cru Threadless Tapered
• Handlebar - Grand Cru Nouveau Randonneur Handlebar 44cm
• Stem - Threadless 100mm
• Seatpost - Grand Cru 0 Setback
• Bottom Bracket - VO English Threaded 118mm
• Crankset - Grand Cru 50.4 175mm
• Brakes - Growtac Equal Flat Mount
• Shifters - SRAM Red 11 Speed
• Derailleurs - SRAM Force 11 Speed
• Cassette - SRAM 11-32 11 Speed
• Wheels - Bontrager Aeolus Carbon 35mm
• Tires - Bontrager R3 700X32mm
• Saddle - Bontrager Arvada
• Seatclamp - Salsa Liplock
• Bottle Cages - VO Moderniste
• Seat Bag - VO Day Tripper
• Handlebar Bag - VO Mini Rando

After about a year, I added a Whiskey Carbon fork to lighten things up a bit. Honestly, I'm contemplating a return to the steel fork as the bike seemed a bit more compliant. 

After about 2,000 miles, I can confirm that the Pass Hunter is by far the smoothest bike I have ever pedaled. It is also the prettiest bike I have ever owned. I look forward to many years of all day rides on my beautiful Pass Hunter.

-Rob