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Apocalypse Death Project


ADP: Making the great even better?

                       ** Overland Death Project is now Apocalypse Death Project! **


I woke up today wondering what to do next.  Tarmac/road project?  A carbon-framed beast?  Nothing?!  What?  No, never!  So I sat thinking...


But what led to all these stray thoughts?  It started a few weeks ago thinking about a new fork for Gravel Death Project.  Why?  No clue.  Again, why not?!  Anyway, I started again this morning, but this time was measuring out GDP for a dropper post.  It's a thought I've had for quite some time now...lower center of gravity, better handling, more peace of mind on long steep descents, whatever the case.  


I measured the seat post, looked up droppers...then stopped dead in my tracks.  Hmmmm...


What if...


Fatter rubber.  More stable chassis.  More aggressive geometry...but still a big bike that can carry the world on its stanchions...Better, faster, stronger...


And here we are.  Research, research, research.  Surly.  ECR29+.  It was a dead heat with Bombtrack.  But this one was closer to GDP in the overall size and feel.  So Surly it is! 


So this bike has been built and running mad for months now...flawlessly!  It's BIG, Heavy!, burly and fast!  I LOVE IT!  It will go over anything, as I was witness to that on a random ride in Akron one morning...it went places all bagged up that I wouldn't go with my Mountain bikes!  It's a beast and I'm glad to have it.  More fun on this bugger later, but now?  I put some extra effort into the long forgotten Gravel Death Project redo.  See that one here...


the bike: surly ECR 29+ - apocalypse Death Project

e*thirteen cassette

e*thirteen cassette

e*thirteen cassette

Looking for an MTB drivetrain, but with a twist.  So went with this to give me more 'streetable' gearing on a robust setup

Surly ECR 29+

e*thirteen cassette

e*thirteen cassette

After much debate and toiling over...I landed on this!  Big rubber, burly to carry the world and able to cruise over ANYTHING!

Protaper 2020 bar

e*thirteen cassette

Protaper 2020 bar

I use these on all my touring/city bikes and LOVE them!  So I swapped out the Jones bar for this and...love it!

Bitex Hubs

Nextie Carbon Rims

Protaper 2020 bar

This one was a fluke.  I wanted Onyx for the silence!  But the cost!? UGH.  I got a set of Bitex on my Solaris Max Stan's Flow wheelset and love them!  Pretty quiet, smooth, rolls great...sooo...less costly and very nice!

Titanium bolts

Nextie Carbon Rims

Nextie Carbon Rims

I  had to.  Wanted to match the valve stems!

Nextie Carbon Rims

Nextie Carbon Rims

Nextie Carbon Rims

Deciding on Nextie was hard...yet easy.  The Best low-cost carbon wheels on the market!  And super customizable!  Matte 3k carbon, outline purple lettering, Bitex/SP hubs, silver nipples, 50mm wide!  All thanks to Speedgearbike.com




GX Eagle Derailleur

RaceFace Cinch Turbine Crank

RaceFace Cinch Turbine Crank

GX Eagle is some of the best stuff out there. No sense spending money on the high-end stuff if you don’t need to. 

RaceFace Cinch Turbine Crank

RaceFace Cinch Turbine Crank

RaceFace Cinch Turbine Crank

The RF Stuff just works and is pretty universal.  No funky spindles or BB's.  Just BSA 30mm!  A go to.

TRP Gspec trail SLC brakes

RaceFace Cinch Turbine Crank

Titanium bits/Oil-Slick stuff

Just put the trusty TRP's on this beast!  Just better brakes!

Titanium bits/Oil-Slick stuff

Titanium bits/Oil-Slick stuff

Titanium bits/Oil-Slick stuff

MucOff Oil-slick valve stems and titanium brake rotor bolts...attention to details.

SP Dynamo hub

Titanium bits/Oil-Slick stuff

Unite Components Chainring

I use a Schmidt on my SOMA, but a just as good but less costly SP might be in order for the ODP. Was going to reuse the Schmidt, but am going TA on this build

Unite Components Chainring

Titanium bits/Oil-Slick stuff

Unite Components Chainring

Made in Wales and amazing!  I have a few things of theirs and love their stuff.


Wheels Mfg BB

Surly Seatpost collar

Surly Seatpost collar

Wheels Mfg BB's!  Made in the USA and a great BB.   A go to for the money and quality!

Surly Seatpost collar

Surly Seatpost collar

Surly Seatpost collar

Came with the bike and stainless!

Camo Bar Tape

Surly Seatpost collar

PNW Dropper post

A take-off from the old GDP as it's fits the "Tank Green"

PNW Dropper post

Wolftooth Magura dropper trigger

PNW Dropper post

 This one is new!  I usually use brandX, but they didn't have a 110 mm drop and external route.  So one of the best of the rest...PNW!

Wolftooth Magura dropper trigger

Wolftooth Magura dropper trigger

Wolftooth Magura dropper trigger

I love using these on the brakes if available.  Cleans up room on the bar, especially Jones bars.  Even though they have tons of room, this area is always a bit tight.

GX Eagle Shifter

Wolftooth Magura dropper trigger

Wolftooth Magura dropper trigger

It works and works well!


Blackburn Rear Rack

North St. panniers and bags

Blackburn Rear Rack

Searched high and low.  Decided on Overland and Local Deluxe for carrying capacity, weight and cost!

Oveja Negra bags

North St. panniers and bags

Blackburn Rear Rack

Reusing the best of the best in bags!  Oveja Negra.  And they just work well, fit the new bike perfect and match the scheme!

North St. panniers and bags

North St. panniers and bags

North St. panniers and bags

USA made and super nice!  I have micro, large panniers and this grocery bag!  Love their stuff! 

Stan's Baron Mk3

SKS Bluemel 75 Fenders

North St. panniers and bags

These are spares til the REAL rims arrive...just need to get this badboy done and will use these on something else eventually.

Blackburn front rack

SKS Bluemel 75 Fenders

SKS Bluemel 75 Fenders

Ditto on the rear!

SKS Bluemel 75 Fenders

SKS Bluemel 75 Fenders

SKS Bluemel 75 Fenders

Yes, these fit the 3" tires!   Only issue is the front one's struts are too short.  We'll fix that!


Axiom "truck" bag

North St Micro Panniers

North St Micro Panniers

I was looking for something for the "front" rack to hold extra stuff and not make the light look like a honking nose!  This will do nicely.

North St Micro Panniers

North St Micro Panniers

North St Micro Panniers

I got these for the front for some hardcore Overlanding, but will use them for everyday light use as well.

WTB Ranger

North St Micro Panniers

WTB Ranger

Going back to the Rangers after too many flats on the Maxxis...super smooth and a fast 'fat' tire.


Bush & Muller IQ-X headlight

Bush & Muller Dynamo taillight

Bush & Muller Dynamo taillight

I've used Supernova in the past, but I heard these are the best of the best!  We'll see soon enough!

Bush & Muller Dynamo taillight

Bush & Muller Dynamo taillight

Bush & Muller Dynamo taillight

Wired into the headlight and complete with brake function, because...why not?!

Outbound Lights Offroad light

Bush & Muller Dynamo taillight

Outbound Lights Offroad light

This thing is a beast!  The light output is crazy!  And just a heads up?  Haven't used it much, but over a year later it's still FULLY charged!


Apocalypse death project: the madness behind the reality

Start date: 2/1/2020

End Date: 3/25/2020

First Ride: 3/26/2020


Surly ECR 29+ frameset - Tank Green

Surly ECR 29+ fork

Cane Creek headset

NEXTIE 3k matte carbon rims

   -Sapim Spokes

   -Bitex rear boost hub

   -SP Dynamo front hub

29 x 3.0" WTB Ranger Light/fast rubber

Stan's Baron Mk3 wheelset

   -Bitex front and rear hub

   -Sapim Spokes

e*thirteen 12sp cassette - 9-46t

SRAM GX Eagle Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle Shifter

SRAM GX Eagle Chain

RaceFace Turbine Crank

Unite Components 34t Chainring

ProTaper 2020 Bar

RevGrips pro grips

TRP G Spec Trail SLC brakes

TRP TR29 rotors 180/160

Wheels Mfg BB

SKS Bluemel75 fenders

Custom fit Reaper guard

PNW Pine dropper post 110mm

Busch and Mueller IQ-X LED lights

Blackburn front and rear racks

Mac Workshop Jones Bar bag

Mac Workshop First Aid bag

Oveja Negra bags

North St Panniers

North St Micro Panniers

Axiom Trunk bag

MucOff Oil-slick valve stems

Titanium brake rotor bolts

Magped pedals

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