S&S Canti Steamroller by Josh O.
Description: Finished my OG Steamroller. Had it modified with S&S couplers by @moontowerbikeco and paint by @catharo1. Was able to source a 1 inch Cross Check fork as well, the OG fork was designed for short reach brakes and I really wanted a front brake and a 38. It's the only bike I've ridden all year (not that I ride a lot anyways).
This is a "purpose built" bike made for our gravel levee trails and our local fixed gear training rides (@smashbrosplusone on instagram). I also travel quite frequently and found myself missing my bike a ton and after travelling with a full size bike a few times got quickly annoyed by it. I found this bike for sale locally with the paint stripped and has been through a couple iterations. I also included photos of it's first complete builds. I really tried to keep some of the parts I loved on the bike, the cranks are off of a 1984 Trek 560 that was my first fixed bike, the seatpost and brake were from a friend in Philly, the chainring was an impulse buy at a bike swap in Austin, the C15 was my first saddle that's been travelling from bike to bike and it kinda came together well. I will be attempting a few overnighters on it soon like the Central Texas Lowdown and longer gravel rides. I'm not sure what else to include here other than I built this bike for me to love and it's been great for me physically and mentally. I could not ask for a better bike at this time. My instagram handle is @thankyoubasedjosh, huge shout outs to my smashbrosplusone family.
Frame/Fork/Headset: 2000/01 Surly Steamroller, 1 inch Surly Cross Check Fork, Chris King no thread set
Crankset/Bottom Bracket: Sakae CRC01, Shimano UN300
Pedals/Straps: Shimano 520
Cog/Chainring: Kronos 17t, Salsa 48t 144 bcd
Handlebars/Stem: Salsa Pro Moto Carbon 25.4, Race Face Diabolous
Saddle/Seatpost: Brooks C15, Nitto S65
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire: DT Swiss R460, Sim Works Peregrine Spokes and Nipples, Surly Ultra New Hubs, Vittoria Terreno Dry 700x35 (622x37)
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire: DT Swiss R460, Sim Works Peregrine Spokes and Nipples, Surly Ultra New Hubs, Vittoria Terreno Dry 700x35 (622x37)
Brake Calipers/Levers: Avid Arch Rival 40, Avid Lever
