{"id":142150,"date":"2023-06-12T16:14:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T07:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=142150"},"modified":"2023-06-12T16:14:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T07:14:29","slug":"650b-country-cruiser-steamroller","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/650b-country-cruiser-steamroller\/","title":{"rendered":"650B Country Cruiser Steamroller"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Surly Steamroller (49)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52876702713\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52876702713_0bd9353f09_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Chuyan built this tasty Surly Steamroller for a customer. Thought I&#8217;d give a run down of the bike.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52875673477\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52875673477_b75507126c_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Starting with the handlebars. These are the Rivendell Tosco Bars. One of the newer sweep bars we have in our selection.<br \/>\nThe bag hanging down from the bars are the Fabio&#8217;s Abs.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52876415349\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52876415349_63b9330822_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Gotta have the Grant Wrap + wine cork bar end plugs for the extra spice.<br \/>\nThe brake levers are the Dia-Compe Tech-5 levers, in case you are wondering. Love the retro-ish style of these levers.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52876253816\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52876253816_66f19dcfb5_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>MKS Gamma pedals (titan) a.k.a. The Grip Monarch<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52876702733\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52876702733_1a87d739d0_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" width=\"1066\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52876634585\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52876634585_9fc71b65b6_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been really wanting gold chains on one of my personal bikes&#8230;<br \/>\nIf I&#8217;m ever getting a new bike, I will for sure choose a gold chain.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52876634575\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52876634575_fac2f31b48_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" width=\"1066\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the Dia-Compe BRS 202, we can set up a Steamroller with 650B wheels.<br \/>\nThose sexy tires are the Ultradynamico Rose Race Tires on Velocity Atlas rims. Chuyan says the 650B x 47.99 is the widest tires the Steamroller can fit.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52875673577\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52875673577_2febb27dc1_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52875673622\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52875673622_311b8b6eb9_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Blue Lug MX Chainring Guard. Love the way the black Wolf Tooth chainring peaking through the holes.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52876702638\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52876702638_0b0a6ccd2a_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" width=\"1066\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>#teamroller !!<br \/>\nOh, the frame on this build was custom painted by Cook Paint Works.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52876253841\/in\/photostream\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52876253841_951b2647b3_h.jpg\" alt=\"*SURLY* steamroller (49)\" width=\"1066\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/a><script async src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another fantastic angle and the parts list down below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1686542095207_314741\">Frame: <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/surly-steamroller-frame-fork-set-black.html\">*SURLY* steamroller<\/a> Painted by COOK PAINT WORKS<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1686542095207_314740\">Wheel : *VELOCITY* atlas rim \u00d7 <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=gran+compe+small+hub\">*GRAN COMPE* small track hub<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1686542095207_314739\">Tire: <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/ultradynamico-rose-race-tire.html\">*ULTRADYNAMICO* rose race tire<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1686542095207_314738\">Handle:<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/rivendell-tosco-bar.html\">*RIVENDELL* tosco bar<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1686542095207_314737\">Stem:<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Fw31\"> *NITTO* fw-31\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0(currently out of stock)<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1686542095207_314736\">Grip: <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=Esi+racers+edge\">*ESI* racers edge grip<\/a> \u00d7 <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/blue-lug-cotton-cloth-bar-tape.html\">*BLUE LUG* cotton cloth bar tape<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1686542095207_314748\">Saddle:<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=b17+standard\">*BROOKS* b17 special<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1686542095207_314749\">Seat post:<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=83+seatpost\">*NITTO* 83 seatpost<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1686542095207_314735\">Pedal:<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=gamma\">*MKS* gamma<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1686542095207_314734\">Headset: <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=nothreadset+1%2F8\">*CHRIS KING* nothreadset 1 1\/8 inch<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1686542095207_314733\">Brake lever: <a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=tech-5\">*DIA-COMPE* tech-5 brake lever<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1686542095207_314752\">Brake:<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=super+long+reach\"> *DIA-COMPE* BRS202 super long reach brake<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1686542095207_314732\">Crank:<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalog\/product\/view\/id\/22109\/s\/sugino-mighty-tour-901d-road-crank\/category\/2\/\">*SUGINO* mighty tour\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0(currently out of stock)<\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1686542095207_314731\">Chain ring :<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=mx+chainring+guard\"> *BLUE LUG* MX chainring guard<\/a> \u00d7 <a 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