• absolutely can't stop changing my mind about what sort of bike i want next,

    for now im pretty set on something with risers, doing some of my biggest rides with flat bars lately has shown me drops really make no difference to me. Also had a chance to try that all day and was reminded how little drop bars do for me. guess we'll know for sure when i finally pick the other pompino up and give it a spin.

    the latest rides have shown me i really value wider tyres over skinnier ones, yeah you can do everything on 35's but it's such a pita to be focusing on every rock and route, i just like to go BRRRRRRRP over everything and not worry about it. although i'm not totally convinced i need 2.1/2.2's, maybe a 45? i am convinced i want 29's tho.

    Feel, at this time i want something longer wheel base, the relaxed path racer-esque pomp is great, yeah it doesn't have the pop of the Homer but it feels so good just sending it down a hill. something like this with bigger tyres and a tad longer out back, slacker up front would pair nicely with the homer

    anyway the current options are:

    SAADX - drop bar ATB

    The SaadX is the sportiest bike we’ve planned so far, we hesitate not to call it performance orientated, It isn’t. Instead it’s the teams take on an efficient, fun and lively feeling drop bar bike. The short wheelbase, high bb and steep front end leave it feeling nimble and lively when cutting through the quiet ways, hucking it through some bridal path and confident when touring on the roads. Originally this frame was conceived from a winter riding a modified pompino single speed around Swinley forest, England and the lanes around it in Berkshire, quite flat but painfully spikey in places, maybe the one terrain gears may beat a single speed.

    I. L. Epping - Swept bar touring Frame

    The I.L. Epping is really just an On One Pompino with more clearance, some slight adjustments have been made accordingly to fit this, unlike our Homer. Designed after a rather eventful ride of Epping forest, England where a member of our team found their On One Pompino the ideal bike for the tight streets, smooth cycle lanes and park dirt, but needed just a little more squish to get the most out of the single track. This bike can be run geared if you need it, but the single speed form is where the bike really shines, especially in its name sake location. There is no shame in getting off and pushing after all.

    Please note, this bike is supposed to be sized with a longer top tube than normal, we recommend using a swept back bar to get the most out of the frame, it’s not for everyone and if you’re looking for drop bars we recommend checking out our SaadX

    The Homér - trail bike

    The Homér is just a refined Homer, stripped back and modified slightly to address many of the more neurotic elements of the Homer our team insisted on first time round. The longer wheelbase and slightly slacker head tube makes the front end a little more manageable on the trail, the slightly longer top tube reduces toe overlap with the largest tyres. The lugless design and less mounts give the bike a less weighty feel; a covert look at the bike stand for when you want to slip by without a scene, not to forget the removal of the second top tube. all the changes give the whole package a light, more touring orientated build which will still mince a trail and ride just as tall.

    If you’re looking for the absolute pinnacle of trail fun, get a Homer, if you’re looking for something a bit more do it all, get a Homér,

    Hopefully by the time i have to make the decision I have a good amount of these briefs and i can just pull one out of a hat, and then repeat the process every time I'd like a new bike

  • I. L. Epping

    Think I have some dust in my eye...

  • the latest rides have shown me i really value wider tyres over skinnier ones, yeah you can do everything on 35's but it's such a pita to be focusing on every rock and route, i just like to go BRRRRRRRP over everything and not worry about it. although i'm not totally convinced i need 2.1/2.2's, maybe a 45? i am convinced i want 29's tho.

    Feel, at this time i want something longer wheel base, the relaxed path racer-esque pomp is great, yeah it doesn't have the pop of the Homer but it feels so good just sending it down a hill. something like this with bigger tyres and a tad longer out back, slacker up front would pair nicely with the homer

    Seems like recent (slacker, less cx) gravel geo, 700x45-50 and nice risers would give you this

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