I recently got a 2020 Bridge club and it possibly could be a quiver killer, and I have 12 bikes. It is incredibly versatile and fun to ride. Mine has 27.5c2.5 Surly ETs and have ridded it with my wife on her electric assist on gravel roads and have loaded it down with my bow, climbing sticks and other hunting stuff for my 2 mile ride to my hunting spot. It works better than my Ritchey commando fatbike with 4" tires for the heavy stuff and still rides well unloaded. it will take up to a 26X3 tire, which I will be trying soon. it will also take a 700x42 and fenders, so it will be used on my next tour. I am kind of a bike snob and took this as a trade on another bike and have been very pleased so far. I even ran my wife down on her electric after she dropped me on a hill.
it is worth a look at least.
Tom Palmer
Twin Lake, MI
Originally Posted by
smokeycanuck
Hopefully I'm in the right forum for this question.
I currently own a Surly LHT and a Kona Dew Plus. I don't do heavy touring - the LHT is more for day outings and a few weekend hops but heavy touring NO. The Dew is my town bomber, grocery getter, pub hopper, etc. I've been meaning to pick up an MTB for my desire to get back on the local trails. I'm 53 so my trail use will be easy going, more for fun and fitness rather than the crazy sh@t I did in my teens and twenties.
I noticed a local shop to me has a Surly Bridge Club and it made me wonder if that bike could fit the bill for all of my needs, light touring, light trail/gravel use and grocery getter.
Thought and opinions appreciated.
Cheers