I personally was in your decision making stage as well between the 2. I went with the Kilo WT because it has more versatility than a Steamroller and that price tag is hard to beat (You get a complete bike for less than just the surly frameset with no HS either)

I frekin love this bike. Geo is quick swift to have such large tires, but I haven't run anything less than 40mm on this though. (I swapped out the parts because I had them around. All the stocks are decent and will function just fine) The stock wheels are fine so I don't really think you'll have an issue with them especially if you run large tires. I have a 36h open pro wheelset with 50mm Schwalbe Big Apples on it, so the frame can take some big tires. Also factor in that large tire brake caliphers are included with the WT so you're all set.

Is the Surly a better quality frame? Maybe. I'm satisfied with my WT though and I'd feel like I'd be downgrading if I were to ever switch frames

Photofest of what it can do...

Clearances

With 40mm Schwalbe Marathon XR tires





With 50mm Schwalbe Big Apple tires




Pics of the bike

With 40mm

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With 50mm

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