On One Pompino owners...

There is a lot to like about Fixie Foxie but I think the frame is too tight for me. Shame. Good ethos.

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FROOSSLTD/on-one-inbred-26er-single-speed-ltd-edition

Or were you after a 29er?

I think e wanted something like a pomp but wi 26" wheels

The link is fine but no current stock, oops.

Thanks for the link to the Inbred - I couldn't see it on the On-One website. I think I'm too old for that, even if not in age. I'll ride my Raleigh Pioneer this week to see how I get on with the big wheels and if all goes well I'll buy the Pompino.

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Yes, my preference is for 26" wheels.

Guys looking for a little help,

A local bike messenger rides what I thought was one of these frames, disc brakes, in white. I thought about buying the same frame for a little bike touring next year but I've seen on the On-one website that they don't have derailleur hangers out back?(the couriers bike is geared) This is a must for the build I want, is there a different model of frame I may be confused by thinking it's a pomp?

Almonds you think the frame would be a suitable light tourer

Kaffenback?

Nope, I thought so at first but his frame has the wishbone rear stays

Something like this on a pompetamine probably.

hmm maybe modified pomp? I know some people have put gears on theirs

Edit: yeah what @Mheldring said.

Sweet thanks for the replies, now I know the frame has rack mounts, do you guys think it would be suitable for touring?

Would a hub gear fit in the frame - a Nexus 7 or 8 for example? Wouldn't a longer wheelbase be more suited to touring? With rack fitted, wouldn't it be very close to heels or if set further back throw weight behind the rear axle? Perhaps a large saddlebag would suffice? Just thinking aloud...

I had this on my Croix De Fer, solved with a cheap ass Allen key skewer from Halfords for £8.

Edit: this was a reply to the post about the wheel moving when braking hard (disc brake issues), sorry I've not got the hang of this new style forum yet.

Thanks bbr. I think the skewer wasn't done up tight enough in my case. Since then, I've started really clamping it down and the movement has stopped/reduced so it's no longer noticeable.

I'd prefer to convert both front and back to bolt, but converting no-name hubs seems fraught with wrong-product purchasing potential.

Is that in Soho? I work right by there.

If it's any help - the Halfords skewers are pretty generic and have a long thread that (in my case) needed hacksawing. I did the "mega tight" qr release thing until I got a puncture at the near end of a hundred mile ride. I'd not enough strength left to undo my skewer. I had to get the wife to pick me and bike up.

Enclosed-cam skewers have a much higher clamping force than Open-cam, saving you the risk of (eventually) snapping your skewer axle or acorn nut from over-tightening. Shimano make 'em, they're cheap and very good.

I'm using a skewer set from a set of Tiagra hubs that seems to be doing the job both front and back. Not massivley over tightening so shouldn't be at risk of the acorn nut pinging across the road.

Old Kaffenback shared the wishbone seatstays with the pompino.

I'm tempted to purchase another Pompino, I'd be after an extra large should someone have one for sale. Just need the frame, no fork necessarily required.

Hi all - newbie to lfgss so many apologies if all this has been done before!
I'm about to purchase a Pompino and was wondering what gear ratio you all use please? I'm new to the world of singlespeeds so want something I can climb on easily enough but wont spin out at 15-20mph!
I want to ride as SS rather than a fixie and On-one don't supply a freewheel - is there any particular make I should be buying please?
The frame is currently on offer at £100 - is that a steal and build it myself or am I getting a great bike already built (bar the freewheel) at £500???
Many thanks for any help and replies in advance!

You should be able to build it up for a total of £500. but it always ends up costing more, in my experience :)

The OTP build looks solid, This comes with 48x16 (fixed) which is a little high for me, but if you get it then just go for a little spin and get a feel for it, then you can at least make a good educated decision on a new gear ratio. don't get the shimano freewheel its crap!

has anyone got one of the tortec (ultralite) racks on a new pomp? just want to check it fits nicely.

ditched the backpack for rack and bag and couldnt be happier. so so nice to ride without a backpack, almost like riding with no extra weight at all. coulnd't be happier.

I'm about to purchase a Pompino and was wondering what gear ratio you all use please?

44-17 for me, anything about 70 gear inches is good for road riding.

The frame is currently on offer at £100 - is that a steal and build it myself or am I getting a great bike already built (bar the freewheel) at £500???

I got my frame for £99 from On One, about £160 (from memory) for frame+fork+headset+headset fitting, and built the whole thing up myself for less than £500, including some second hand parts. I preferred to do it that way and end up with exactly the parts I wanted.