Surly Steamroller owners...

Yeah your right, it would be fine

Further up the line it was discussed the TT is about 2 cm off (lower) the same length of ST. And that it may be better to measure your reach rather than going for the standard TT size of frame.

Edscoble has a point. The bike does get noticeably taller with fat tyres. Hence stand over clearance?

Anyway, my bike got bent in a crash. :(
At some point compensation should be on it's way, I hope.
Yeah, them reckless car drivers can really ruin your day...

Further up the line it was discussed the** TT is about 2 cm off (lower) the same length of ST**. And that it may be better to measure your reach rather than going for the standard TT size of frame.

Edscoble has a point. The bike does get noticeably taller with fat tyres. Hence stand over clearance?

Not sure what you mean there?

I would be getting a 53cm with 28c's

Say a 59 cm frame might resemble a 62 cm compared to other frames.
Makes sense? I hope.

So if i got a 53cm it would be like a 55cm? but on the size chart on the Surly website they are measured c-t, if it was c-c then that would make sense.

Now I'm confused too.. I always thought it was measured from c-c.

I've got a 59 cm frame. It still seams to be very long and had to go for a stupid short stem (60 mm) to reach the drops without over stretching my arms.
I once had a 61 cm Raleigh with an 80 mm something stem and it was okay grabbing the drops there.
The difference doesn't look that big, but I would have never had a chance setting up a 62 cm Steamroller with a reasonable stem and drops.

I think the most helpful advice would be to take the frame size of what you think suits you best and find out in a shop with available frames whether it will work out or not. You'll probably end up going for a smaller size.

The frames are measured centre of BB to top of the TOP TUBE (along the seat tube)
Then there is about a 2.5-3cm extension. the 62, for example, measures 65 to top of seat tube.

This applies to all surly frames.

I'm confused as well! maybe the way they measured them has changed?

Edit: thanks for clearing that up jammy

Finally finished putting my steamroller together. Must say I love it . Its a great ride , different feel to the crosscheck. I have gone for single speed , just saving up for a rear wheel.

Anyone riding a Steamroller AND a Crosscheck? Having ridden a 59 steamroller and eventually deciding it's probably a touch big for me (6ft), then riding a 56 and finding it a lot nicer, how does the Crosscheck compare?

Will do my best to try both before spending any money, think might struggle to test 58 crosscheck.

Just ordered a Steamroller!

Edit: i know some one who owned both, i can ask them if its important?

^^ forward facing dropouts FTW. Now everyone's over the tarck bike thing sense can prevail.

If you could, that'd be great, no hurry, curious to see what someone who's owned one thinks as well as a 15 minute shop ride...

fwiw I'm riding a 59cm steamroller and a 56cm pacer, both fits me really well for what they're meant for

I ride a 56 steamroller and a 58 LHT, both seem fine for me.

Good to know. Going to try and get some time riding both sizes I think

If you could, that'd be great, no hurry, curious to see what someone who's owned one thinks as well as a 15 minute shop ride...

PM'ed him, ill post the reply on here when he reply's.

Edit: here is what he said...

"I dig both, but they're totally designed for different things. The Cross-Check has full fender and rack mounts, canti brake mounts, semi-horizontal dropouts, slack geo... It's super versatile, comfortable, great for cyclocross, light touring, heavy commuting... The Steamroller has caliper brake mounts, track dropouts, road geo... It's agile like a track bike but still comfortable, awesome for city riding, casual track stuff, some tricks..."

Thanks

I've put the drops back on instead of the RB023s, too extreme for the miles I do.

Got a new set of Mavic319s on ambrosio hubs on too, running Pasela TG 28s, fatter profile with the wider rim, roll on the morning commute.

I'll report how the wheels go; probably round and round.

anyone got a steamroller to sell 4 a reasonable price. please msg me.

I ride both steamroller and crosscheck . I love both bikes . I commute 13 miles each way everyday . At the moment its steamrollers turn . It is such a quick nimble bike puts a smile on my face every morning ,the best thing about going to work is the ride in ,and ride home. The CC feels slightly different,its comfy just recently done a 110 miles on it , and could of gone on and on . I do use it for load carrying,is shopping etc its a very versatile bike ,feels like I could do anything on it .

I ride both steamroller and crosscheck . I love both bikes . I commute 13 miles each way everyday . At the moment its steamrollers turn . It is such a quick nimble bike puts a smile on my face every morning ,the best thing about going to work is the ride in ,and ride home. The CC feels slightly different,its comfy just recently done a 110 miles on it , and could of gone on and on . I do use it for load carrying,is shopping etc its a very versatile bike ,feels like I could do anything on it .

Cheers, do you ride the same size for both?

Hi yes I do , I had the cross check first , and it suited me fine , so I stuck with same size for steamroller .
I know I have a bikes that will last , and I can add to etc . Just waiting to get a rear wheal for the steamroller , to finish it off .
Andy

They can't be the same size, unless you have a 62cm frame.

Steamroller comes in 49cm, 53, 56, 59, 62
Cross Check 42cm, 46, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62

Or 56.

If I'm not able to try it out, I think I'm going to chance it that a 56 roller and a 56 crosscheck should fit about the same. I enjoyed riding a 56 roller more than a 59 so I'll go for a 56 crosscheck.

Any minor differences should be easily fixed by playing with stem length, seatpost layback and saddle positioning.