• Hi guys, I am building up an SSCX bike for use as a commuter during the year and fun bike for winter!

    I have purchased a brand new black pompetamine frame and i am currently sourcing the kit to go on this. I would appreciate any advice from experienced cx bike users/ builders...

    I have some experience building from frame-up (6 bikes to date) but these have been mtb's, road bikes and fixies.

    I'm thinking the spec will be something like:

    Frame: On One Pompetamine Black Large
    Forks: On One Pompetamine Black (upgrade to carbon or Tange prestige later)
    Headset: Chris King/ Hope 1 1/8" Black
    Bottom Bracket: Truvativ GXP Team Dark Silver
    Front Hub: Hope Pro2 Evo QR Black
    Rear Hub: Hope Pro2 Evo Trials/SS (135mm) m10 Black
    Rims: Mavic XM819 Disc 29er (UST Tubeless Ready)
    Tyres: Continental Cyclocross Race 700 x 35c
    Brakes F+R: TRP Hylex 160mm
    Chain: quality corrosion resistant!?
    Chainset: SRAM RED Chainset
    Seatpost: Thomson Elite Inline 27.2 Black 400mm
    Stem: Thomson Elite X2 Road Stem 100mm +/-10 Black
    Bars: Maybe Tomson, 3tt or Pro?
    Bar Tape: ?? (something durable in the wet..)
    Saddle: Specialized Romin Pro
    Pedals - Deore XT atb pedals
    Rear Sprocket: Gusset DoubleSix Cog 18t ??

    I would appreciate any advice/opinion on the parts I have not yet purchased.

    Primarily the sprocket/chain, front chainring and possibly bash guard..?

    Thanks in advance! :D

    I have already ordered the following (pictured):


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