On One Pompino owners...

Cheers Ed. its only about 10mm longer than my cdf. I was going to have some slightly swept back bars on it so it should be grand.

Do most ride fixed or free? I'm as yet undecided as I live top of Highgate Hill, but I haven't ridden fixed since I dislocated my knee a few years ago and I think it's about ready...

Will big hill + fixed gear + relatively heavy bike with fat tyres = pain?

EDIT: I mean spinning down it rather than climbing it - RSI type things.

If I were you I'd go free - you get the benefit of fg maintenance without the stress of fixed descending. If you have a knee issue (past or present) I'd tend towards going easy on it...Anyway I've always been a big fan of ss

Yeah I really miss riding fixed but maybe that'll be for another day and another build.

Any recommendations on an obnoxiously loud freewheel? I like the White Industries on a friend's but costs more than I'm getting the F+F for so seems silly for a budget build.

Build flip flop rear wheel? That way if you can enjoy the odd flat fixed ride (hey East Essex and Suffolk, looking at you!) but be mainly SS around town when you've got to get up some nasty hill each day.

It makes me so happy to be seeing more and more SSCX bikes setup for the city with cafe bars. :]

Any recommendations on an obnoxiously loud freewheel?

If you want loud I suggest you have a look at the Halo Clickster

Will big hill + fixed gear + relatively heavy bike with fat tyres = pain?

If you're that worried, put two brakes on, massive difference and a lots kinder to the knees too not having to slow down with your legs.

If you're unsure about the Alfine here's mine. Not the best pic but you get the idea. I really like it.

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Looks sweet - think I'll go for those then. Is that with the standard BB that comes thrown in?

Double Alfines with the chain guards removed :-)

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What forks are those? Looks perfect for pomp!

What bars are those? Marys?

Any one want to get rid of a large frame?

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@Serling :) it makes sense when you think about it

Yeah, standard BB that came with the cranks.

Forks are secondhand Easton EC90x. Nice forks. I've fitted mini Vs since this pic though as I was getting horrendous fork judder under braking with the cantis.

Is there a braking difference between mini v, and traditionnal v brakes?

Trad V (long arm) will be stronger than Mini V .. on road bikes with drop bars the choice is down to what lever, brake combo due to cable pull.

Mini V will work with most drop bar levers; Trad V needs special levers like these: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/tektro-rl520-drop-bar-brake-levers/rp-prod34840?gs=1&gclid=Cj0KEQjwms-vBRDlsM7utpaJ47ABEiQAIpKjTNfpOLPsCKGNFI4FJMoL69-6T39cP-uTdgbbulH1FbcaAi6L8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

I've got mini Vs on my nature boy and normal Vs on my mountain bike. I can't really notice any difference in braking power. That being said it could be down to wheel size.

It's a little difficult to get normal Vs to work with drop livers because of the difference in cable pull.

Oh, got it. TY

These are very helpful when running Vs with drop leavers.

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BSTKCGP90D/tektro-cable-guide-pipe-90-degree

I'm using RL340 from tekto with mini v, is that any good or i can improve?

I have the same levers that I use with Tektro RX5 calipers; work great

I have some Tecktro 520 'drop' levers for sale if anyone interested- they have more pull for normal V brakes. £12 in the post to your door?

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