Surly Steamroller owners...

Be my guest, I'm jamespaton72 on the gram, I follow you and love that fork, reckon you'll start production?

Cheers, thank you, a lot!

Yep next sample is in the works and will hopefully be spot on, then ill probs order 50pcs. Within the year would be good to be realistic.. haha

Keep up the good work, what happing with the diamond back ascent? I've got one as was looking forward to your take on it :-)

The seller actually just recently sent it due to covid!

But definitely a Barnacle fork, and probably one of my handlebars, and the standard 1x and some shiny bits :) Im sort of hoarding in preparation for fun builds for friends and any other people who want them.

has anyone ever had a disc tab brazed on to the rear of a steamroller? I've got a disc fork comming but worry my knees will suffer from lack of rear brake. switching to 650b

And re space the frame to 135mm? Or try to find a 120mm disc hub.

Not a steamroller, but I use a long drop bmx brake on a 700c frame with 650b wheels.

ah bum. i thought paul/surly did 120s.

@606 no breaking surfaces init! also ocd

I haven't got a braking surface either, it doesn't work very well, but helps if you're going down a steep drop off-road or something.

ah no thanks!

Has anyone here actually used a 26 inch disc trucker fork on a steamroller with 700c wheels?

Surly says the disc trucker forks will clear 2.1 inch with or without mudguards, the outer diameter of a 2.1" 26 tyre is somewhere between a 20-23mm 700c tyre.

I'm guessing width of the fork blades is the limiting factor. So does anyone know what the actual clearance with a 700 wheel is?

EDIT: never mind, I found a picture on pedalroom with a 33mm tyre in the fork and there was plenty clearance.

I can pop a 700c wheel in a 26 LHT trucker fork this afternoon if it helps

Thanks for the offer! But ye I found the picture on pedalroom. This is with a 33mm tyre, attached for anyone else who might be interested.

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Don’t suppose anyone would be interested in a roller? Size 58

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I'm almost certain someone will be

Price??

600? 🤔

Look:

https://surlybikes.com/parts/disc_trucker_fork

flat mount and 12mm thru axle steel fork!
either 376mm/45mm or 390mm/45mm

I was wondering if anyone here rides a 62cm Steamroller (and if so how tall are you)? I’m 6’6” and have always struggled finding a frame that feels right. I’m looking at one as a commuting bike but also one I can go for decentish rides on. I have long legs and kinda short torso/arms in comparison. I’d like a fairly up right position.
Appreciate any help/advice. If there’s any other frames people can recommend also, I’m all ears.

Maybe ping @scherrit a message. He’s a bike fitter so might have good input

I think I'll do just that, thanks

looks great, dig the bag & bars

I have long legs and kinda short torso/arms in comparison. I’d like a fairly up right position.

I am not a bike fitter but this sounds like a 62cm frame is gonna be hella long for you. Worth checking the geometry chart though as I don’t actually know how long it is.

Will soon be answering the age old question of whether an unbraced disc mount on a steamy fork = fiery death or not.

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Did you just choose not to put a brace on? I'm sure I remember seeing you added a brace to another fork when you added disc tabs but maybe my memory is failing me.