Surly Framesets | Steamroller

The Steamroller is the bicycle in its simplest form — the fixie. You may be thinking, “Fixies are so 2008” or “All the blogs I read say I should like something different now.” Well, the Steamroller is different. Built for the streets, it has a geometry that’s closer to that of a road bike than a true track bike. Couple that with its double-butted 4130 CroMoly steel construction and 38c tire clearance and you have yourself a lively and resilient ride that can handle potholes, grass shortcuts, urban trails, and back alleys like a champ. You need only peruse the Steamroller Image Dump to see just how versatile such a simple machine can be.

As one of the first models we ever produced, the Steamroller is truly like a member of the family. And we’re talking about one of the ones we actually like, not your weird Uncle Norman that insists on showing you his magic tricks while always finding a way to ruin Thanksgiving. It was our innate fondness for it that prompted us to bring it back as a complete bike after only offering a frame and fork option for a couple of years. The Steamroller complete is done up right with durable parts that can take some abuse. It’s even spec’d with a flip flop hub and front and rear rim brakes if you find that freewheeling is more your style.

The Steamroller has become a favorite for many a bike nerd over the years, and for good reason. It’s versatile, simple, and smoother than a swig of whiskey in winter on all sorts of terrain.

Frame Spec

• Tubing: Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. The main triangle is double-butted. TIG-welded. ED Coated.
• Rear Dropouts: Investment cast Surly track dropouts, 120mm spaced
• Brake Compatibility: Standard reach road calipers, but there are no stops for housing
• Braze-ons/extras: Eyelets on the rear dropouts and one set of water-bottle mounts on the seat tube ’cause we’re not camels
• Seatpost Diameter: 27.2mm
• Seatpost Clamp Diameter: 30.0mm Surly stainless, included
• Headset/Steerer Tube: 1-1/8" threadless
• Bottom Bracket Shell: 68mm wide, threaded English 1.37" x 24t
• Chainring Clearance: Heavy manipulation of the chainstays gives room for a 50t ring while maintaining the chain line. Track crank-compatible
• Tire Clearance: Room for tires up to 700c x 38mm. Individual tire and rim combos affect tire clearance, but figure on being able to use tires up to 32mm with fenders (p.s. use clip-on fenders)
• Fork: 4130 CroMoly, lugged and brazed flat crown that is drilled to accept a standard mid-reach (47–57mm) caliper brake. It has clearance for 700c x 38mm tires. There are no eyelets at the dropouts
• Colors: Monkey Butt Red.

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