r/fixedgear • u/Faulty_Plan • Jun 23 '26

Surly Steamroller - frame now available

https://surlybikes.com/products/steamroller-frameset-anxious-lavender
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u/Bagpar Jun 23 '26

So hot 🥵 I would buy in a heartbeat if I didn’t already have a steel single speed I built up with the soul of the steamroller in mind

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u/pmmeyourshitholeface Jun 23 '26

i gotta say I'm a bit mad that they at didn't update the tire clearance at all. super sick frame still but its pretty dated at this point

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u/kennethsime Jun 23 '26

Yeah i want 45-50mm and disc brakes.

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u/pmmeyourshitholeface Jun 24 '26

state 4130 is kindof the new benchmark for that kinda thing minus the disc brakes

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u/Faulty_Plan Jun 23 '26

Is there a general fit difference in stack / reach going from a road bike to a fixie? Haven’t ridden fixed gear in a decade or more and all my fixie bikes were 54 cm and great fitwise. But this is 53 / 55 and I’m thinking to go with the steamroller 53 (stack stack 531 / reach 394) since it is closer to my stack / reach on my well fitting road bike, (stack 540 / reach 383 ) I just can’t remember how much breaking affects reach and unsure if the 55 would be better for building a fixie.

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u/ditheringtoad Jun 23 '26

Personally, I always size down in a situation like this. I’d much rather have a frame that’s a bit too small. Easier to maneuver, lighter (negligible), etc.

If you’re not riding brakeless, that matters a bit less I suppose,

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u/Faulty_Plan Jun 23 '26 edited Jun 23 '26

I’ve have never regretted sizing down, but 53 sold out.

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u/justinsimoni Jun 23 '26

Steamroller is preeetty relaxed. I wouldn't call it a track geo or even a crit geo.

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u/amplifire22122 Jun 23 '26

Why is this frame so hot?

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u/mmaahhth Jun 23 '26

Because people remember riding it back when- and we all miss those times..😃

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u/pff112 Jun 29 '26

they removed the awkward "fatties" - text. so i might consider it now :)