Got a leftover 65cm frame last fall and built it up over a month's time.
H plus son archetype rims to 105 hubs with butted spokes, 105 derailleurs, gevenalle 11sp shifters, c17 saddle, origin8 gary os sweep bars, shimano cx50 crank with a 34 inner ring, and a wolftooth roadlink to allow for an 11-36 cassette.
I loved building it up and it rides as well as hoped. The frames have an excellent finish to them with tight welds, great paint, and all mounting points were chased/faced cleanly.
At the closeout price, it was a steal.
I do wish i got the pacenti pbp fork crown on the new frame run, but i really love the black cherry color i ended up with.
Mike Varley was great to talk to on the phone and email too. Very accomodating and helpful.
There were a handful of adventure/mixed terrain/gravel bikes i considered, but building one from his frameset was exactly what i wanted.