On One Pompino owners...

2kg is average for a normal butted steel frame that's build for strength.

The Surly Steamroller have a similar weight as well as my Brooklyn, having said that, I managed to get my Brooklyn down to 8.9kg (including carbon fork and two brakes).

Good alu frame would be about 1300-1600g, a good steel would be 1500-1800g, very subjective though as some frame were made for strength such as track frame (Dolan alu about 1600g).

So I have another Pompino....

Sold my old one in spring wanting something a bit more fun to ride in the summer, but winter comes round again. Seems there aren't many options in fixed frames that take proper guards so back to a pompino it was.

Managed to get a complete one in need of some TLC for £150. Made some pretty dodgy noises when I rode it home and the seat post was stuck but a few hours today have got it all sweet again. I twisted the seat post out using a fence - worked pretty well.

Paintjob aside (hey, it's a pompino) most of the bits are pretty good - it's got a nice external BB stronglight chain set which probably cost a few quid.

Plenty to do still - needs a lower gear, guards, bigger tyres. Jury's still out on the bars too - will use them a bit more and see what I think.

Don't like the lever positioning but the previous owner rounded the bolt off when he fitted it so can't move it. Will be cutting it off to replace with S500s and mini-v brakes at some point.

My current thoughts on the Pompino are that some of the frames are quite nice. I'll buy a white one, take the forks out and fit carbon forks which will take guards.

Then I'll have my perfect fixed bicycle which I can ride all year around with guards and rack if I need.

Thoughts??

You wouldn't need to take the forks out - you can get them frame only

Could also get a fork that is a bit shorter axle to crown. The standard fork is too long and raises the front up and relaxes the angles too much. Explains why the handling is so dull I suppose.

love the rims on the "croxton" what are they ?

Halo Aerowarriors. I have a bordering on unhealthy obsession with grey rims and gum wall tyres so I had em powder coated.

Could also get a fork that is a bit shorter axle to crown. The standard fork is too long and raises the front up and relaxes the angles too much. Explains why the handling is so dull I suppose.

I'm running P2s which are roughly the same length as the original forks and I really like the way it handles especially on the odd slightly off road short cut or hopping curbs. Last winter commuter was a 2010 Langster and it was too twitchy for me.

Chris Borneo - Your bike looks perfect for me. I'd love it set up with a front disc brake, rack, mudguards.

Either that or a carbon fork, choices, choices.

I'm running P2s which are roughly the same length as the original forks and I really like the way it handles especially on the odd slightly off road short cut or hopping curbs. Last winter commuter was a 2010 Langster and it was too twitchy for me.

Fair enough, just down to personal preferences. I prefer fast and agile (twitchy to some?) and sold my Pompino within a month. Sorry, probably not the thread to mention that on.

^why I sold my old one too and yet I find myself with another one! I guess the need for practicality outweighed my handling demands. Plus I've got my fun bike too :)

Yeah, I loved the Langster for blasting round town, in and out of traffic. Depends what you want from the bike.

Spenceey, I'd recommend going for a carbon fork (Kenesis do one suitable for discs and mudguards) or maybe a Genesis Croix De Fer fork if you can get one. P2s are too heavy. I'll be swapping mine for something lighter soon.

Something about carbon and disc brakes worry me so I might actually get the Croix de Fer fork.

Bontrager Satellite Elite Carbon forks would look good on a pomp.

Yeah, I wanted the Croix De Fer but they weren't available at the time. I'll probably have another shop around come payday.

Can anybody who has fitted guards tell me how big you can go on tyres? I'm putting SKS chromoplastics on and hoping I can get 32s in - bit optimistic?

I've got 35mm on mine at the min and planning to fit chromoplastics too...i can't see why not, there is good clearance still, i think i just need to lengthen my chain by a link to give me more clearance against the seat tube.
Ill let you know how it goes if i get round to it soon, if you try, post up on here how it goes.

Bontrager Satellite Elite Carbon forks would look good on a pomp.

anyone ever seen/owned a pomp with surly cross check forks??

Yeah, I wanted the Croix De Fer but they weren't available at the time. I'll probably have another shop around come payday.

Brixton Cycles ordered and fitted a CdF fork for me. On a CdF, admittedly, but they should be able to get you one if you ask them.

"summer" mode

Those bars, what are they? Nittoos?

Just ordered myself a Pomp so be joining the owners club soon.

Saw one today with 38c tyres in, is that likely to have been modded/crimped or will tyres that big fit as std?

38 runs fine, no mod needed. Go for Schwalbe Marathon Plus if you dont mind sacrificing weight for puncture protection.

38 runs fine, no mod needed. Go for Schwalbe Marathon Plus if you dont mind sacrificing weight for puncture protection.

Go for Vittoria Radonneur hyper, if you want fat tyres with puncture protection that are still light.

And it's done. Token Stem is a bag of shite. Just wanted to make sure I got the length right. Soon to be replaced with a Thomson.

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A better chainset is a much more noticeable updgrade than a stem. All stems (and seatposts) are pretty much the same.

But there is a world of difference from basic square taper setup and any outboard BB type.

All stems (and seatposts) are pretty much the same.

No they are not. Thomsons (as an example as they were referred to) have a much stronger seat post arrangement and the stems are very solid.
Also finished beautifully, especially when compared to a lot of cheaper items with a painted in your shed look to them.
There is also a healthy market for Thomson stuff on eBay and due to quality it stays in very nice condition even when used so while the RRP is high the used prices are much more reasonable.

Saying that, I do agree that money spent on a better chain set is still more noticeable.

Those bars, what are they? Nittoos?

They're actually generic north road bars, slightly cheaper than nittos at £15 a pop.