Its March 2023 and Retrogression just posted on Instagram that Surly was not going to produce any more Steamrollers once this years batch is done. So luckily, a friend of a friend of mine had one for sale in my size and I pulled the trigger.
Frame:
49cm Surly Steamroller Black
Fork/Headset:
Stock fork/ FSA “The Pig” headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Sram Omniums 170mm Black/ Gxp Ceramic BB
Pedals:
All City pedals with toe cages and toe straps
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
48t Truvativ chainring/ Mash x Izumi black chain/ EAI 17t cog
Saddle/Seatpost:
Specialized Toupe Saddle/ Thompson Masterpiece 27.2 seatpost
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic Ellipse/ Specialized Pathfinder 700x38c Tan wall
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic Ellipse/ Specialized Pathfinder 700x38c Tan wall
Accessories:
Obey head tube sticker
More Info:
I'll probably fuck around with the setup but adding a rack and handlebar bag has made this bike one of my favorites by far. Brings me back to when I had my Fyxation frame. :,)
Added by quicksilver. Last updated 7 months ago.
7 Comments
Super Fun build for the Island life! I'd want a bit more spinny for the roads and trail out there! I dig it!
Posted 6 months ago
After adding a cargo rack i opted for an 18t cog but just feeling it out currently as im not sure how long imma keep the rack going. Still fun af to ride on
Posted 6 months ago
surly mentioned that they will not stop the steamroller production. maybe just good marketing from retrogressiom
Posted 7 months ago
If they stirred the pot to get people buy then its working lol. Still a great bike
Posted 7 months ago
nice build but why the ceramic bb for offroad?
Posted 7 months ago
Great point. It was gifted to me for free so I just use it. Its mostly a town shredder and the amount of potholes with the rocks that come out can almost justify as “gravel” which is probably the most off road use this bike will see.
Posted 7 months ago
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kalikardb says:
Good stuff man. Fixed gears are stupid fun on the islands, and a Surly on 700x35+ is a beautiful thing for cracked up pavement and dirt roads.
Posted 5 days ago