On One Pompino owners...

Aluminium forks weren't fun on the road, I'd hate to take that somewhere more rough.

Worrying about the weight of a pomp = doing it wrong

Worrying about the weight of a pomp = doing it wrong
Wasn't worrying about the weight, just want to figure out how the alloy forks would change the ride quality, and if they are worth it, and apparently they aren't.

Steel forks and lighter tyres, or crabon.

I looked those up. They are as heavy as the stock pompino forks...

They are as heavy as the stock forks. They have approximately the same geometry as the stock forks. They handle like the stock forks. They cost more than twice the stock forks.

But fuck me, they look 10,000 times better.

[Disclaimer: I have NB forks on my Pompino]

What do stock pomp forks cost?

£40ish?

£30 for poo brown colour.

£50 for white or blue.

Wasn't worrying about the weight, just want to figure out how the alloy forks would change the ride quality, and if they are worth it, and apparently they aren't.

Just to check do you mean alu as in the whole of the fork including the fork blades are aluminim? Or do you mean an aluminim steerer tube?

Because in terms of comfort full carbon and alu/carbon don't really differ.

Just to check do you mean alu as in the whole of the fork including the fork blades are aluminim? Or do you mean an aluminim steerer tube?

Because in terms of comfort full carbon and alu/carbon don't really differ.

Ok, good to know.

Also regarding the rear spacing, I have the old 135mm spaced frame, the problem is the HB-7600 rear wheel is 120mm. It was on there with spacers, but the nuts were only threaded on half way or so. That's not safe, right? Reading through the thread my options are:

• Replace the HB-7600 hub axle for a longer one
  
• Take the spacers off and squeeze the rear spacing (Any frame integrity issues and chainline problems?)
  
• Sell the HB-7600 rear wheel and get something 135mm spaced
  
  

Open to ideas. Thanks.

I may have a set of baby blue pompino forks for sellz in the next two weeks or so.

Anyone using the Midge bars (or similar) on their Pomp? I would be interested in hearing how you get on with them, pros and cons (and any pics of set up!).

My pomp is ridden as a ss cx, I have set them up with the lower bit almost horizontal, fit brakes highish on the curve; this works for me. I ride mostly on the brake hoods but when descending use the drops, the width is good for some feeling of control! Also I use a 90mm stem.

I've been running a P2 fork for over two years now. It's done the job and I think it looks better than the stock fork, especially when I had it setup with flat bar for offroad but it's way overkill really unless you're really going to hammer your bike. So heavy. I know there's people who think it's stupid to worry about weight on a pomp but it's my main bike. I do about 80 miles a week on it, every week, all year round. Don't think there's anything wrong with wanting to shed a bit of weight. Planning to order a Kenisis DC37 when I get back to work next week.

For those who don't want to go the carbon route the Salsa La Cruz and Genesis Croix De Fer fork also both look better than the stock fork but probably won't be much lighter.

• Replace the HB-7600 hub axle for a longer one
  
• Take the spacers off and squeeze the rear spacing (Any frame integrity issues and chainline problems?)
  
• Sell the HB-7600 rear wheel and get something 135mm spaced
  
  

Open to ideas. Thanks.

First one is easiest, and can be reverted if you later decide to go route 3. The middle one is probably a bad idea, if there's one thing Pomps don't seem to like it s even more stress on the chainstay/BB junction. A hub designed for 135mm spacing will probably have a chain line designed for MTB cranks, so if you don't want to change your cranks you'll always be better off with a track hub and a long axle, whether that's your current one or a new one more suited to daily road abuse.

Ugliest pomps on this thread?

The white one was 135 spaced... But the bolts on the back wheel are 120 and closed.

Finished my Pomp sscx build. Was originally going to put a pair of gumwalls on, but the tyres I have on at the moment (conti speedkings) seem to be doing the job so cant justify the extra cost. Been riding it pretty much everyday for the last 2 weeks and love it so far.

Finished my Pomp sscx build. Was originally going to put a pair of gumwalls on, but the tyres I have on at the moment (conti speedkings) seem to be doing the job so cant justify the extra cost. Been riding it pretty much everyday for the last 2 weeks and love it so far.

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Super nice build! Are you single speed or fixed? What handlebar is that?

Cheers man. I'm running on a freewheel (halo clickster 17t soon to be 18). Only just getting into riding cyclocross/off-road and i've had a few precarious moments already so dont know how people surive riding fixed. Bars are FSA Vero compact. Really sort drop and great curved shape. recommended.

Anyone know whether the pomino XL suits tall riders? I'm 193cm, long legs, wondering whether it would be wierd fit.

6'3" with 35" inside leg. My XL Pomp fits well with a 110 stem.

I'm 6'4" with a 33/34" inseam and this is roughly how my xl pompino looks with a 100mm stem.

Not a great photo, and still a work in progress, but you get a rough idea of how much seatpost etc.

So holidays started and i got totally bored. Wanted to go mountain biking but didn't have bike for it...wat do. Answer:

:D

been for a ride in Cardinham woods, Cornwall with a MTB mate of mine. Left him for dead on the climbs but cantis not up to the job on the down hill bits so came off a couple of times, that and riding Schwalbe land cruiser tyres did not help in the slippery conditions.

Big smile on my face for the rest of the day though!!

^ and ^^ doing it right. Such a versatile bike.