On One Pompino owners...

Superb and harmonious mix of chrome, black and blue!

I think BB7 brakes are awful. How fixed is your budget? You could get TRP Hylex hydraulic discs for an additional £100.

I think the BB7s are fine. Most polo players use them.

MTB BB7 with those levers will be fine.

I refer the honourable gentleman to my previous comment about my Pompetamine build. I do enjoy the bike, but disks at the rear are (to me) unnecessary and reduce the flexibility of the bike significantly.

All looks ok. If you can afford a white industries freewheel you'll not regret it. The shimano is ok but they need a lot more tlc.

+1 on the comments regarding the shimano freewheel. Mine really wasn't great, plus I missed riding fixed too much.

Thanks, it was my first bike built from the frame up so I'm still tinkering but pretty pleased so far! Very different to my old Fuji track but I'm growing to like it more and more.

shimano xt disc hub m756a doesnt mix with shimano ss freewheel. Its already got a hyperglide freehub (no threading)

Guys, quick bit of advice on sizing for the Pompino, I'm building one for a friend who is 5 feet 7'' with an Inseam of approx 28-29''. Should I be rolling with a small (52.5cm TT) or medium (54cm TT) . I ride a 53cm TT and am 5' 9'' inseam of 30-31'' and find it perfect so I'm thinking maybe a small?

With a 135mm rear axle Pompetamine, the cheapest and probably best option is then velosolo or similar?

For my part, I recycled WTB 29er All Mountain wheels from a Kona Unit mtb SS on my Pompetamine (the WI is for the Pompino). And you can ride it fixed with a velosolo disc cog but with no rear brake obviously (I did this with a 29er On One Inbred...)

http://www.velosolo.co.uk/shopsingle.html

http://www.velosolo.co.uk/shopdisc.html

Everybody is different, I am 5'5" with a standover of 29" and my Genesis has a 539mm top tube and 90mm stem. TBH standover and inseam are not the critical factors, the TT length and seat angle are more so IMO

Does your friend have a bike that is comfortable already? If so then try to replicate the fit of that. Start with the saddle set back, i.e. the horizontal distance the saddle is behind the BB, then work out the reach to the bars from there.

Be aware that the Pomp has a relatively slack seat angle which, once you have adjusted the saddle set back, results in a shorter reach to the bars than other frames with the same 'effective' TT length. If I was buying a Pompino frame I would pick the Medium.

I'm the same size as your mate. I'm riding a sm Pompetamine. With a 110mm stem. Only issue is toe overlap. If they're thinking of riding fixed or with mudguards I'd say go medium, definitely med if fixed with mudguards.

It runs up to a pretty high price tag for a heavy steel bike with ok parts, when you can get the pinnacle arkose for £800. The last £50 difference should be able to get you some pedals and fenders to match the build

My thoughts exactly. I'd at least try and get some of those bits 2nd hand off here. £10 saddle, £5 stem, £5 post etc...

£77 paintjob >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Thanks all. Hmmm, tricky one. I think either size could work.

The bike will be a SS sit- up style thing so with a more relaxed ST and shorter reach I'm thinking a medium.

As it won't be fixed I'm thinking toe overlap won't be too much of an issue either, it will have guards though. Gah! Decisions.

Sm pomp, 170 cranks, 35 cx tyre but the cleats are on the rear setting as I had to use a drill to remove the old ones. Excuse the filth. I haven't had chance to clean it since riding on salty roads.

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Hello :). Here is a teaser of my Blue Pompino V4 XL...

The red anodized chainring bolts and reflective band on the tyre does tease me

Cheers, I think a medium seeing that pic!

So now reflective tyres bands are anti? #commuterchic

Such a tease

Yeah... fair point, 'tis only a Pomp. And that money could be better spent.

Thanks for all the advice. I was impulsive and already bought the frame last year so will persevere with the build. Just going to keep an eye on the classifieds and have a rummage through my parts bin for basic components so I can bring the total cost down.

@svendsvin / @Xavonseine – is the bolt-on cog the best way to go? Or SS MTB hub? How about DMR or Surly?

I'll make photos outdoor as soon as possible. Little bikecheck for waiting:

Wolber Tx profil rims, On One hub. 17 teeths cog, san marco concor light saddle, Thomson parts and also a supernova E3 pro front light, and a shimano DH3N80 dyno hub...
Wait and see

I believe the dmr and surly are for a screw on freewheel and a 6 bolt disk. Both of these options will build a non dished wheel which is stronger than using a cassette hub, where you'll end up with a dished wheel .