On One Pompino owners...

What size SKS guards are you running? I'm thinking I'll not be going larger than a 28mm tyre on my pomp so was going to go for the 20-28mm guards. Is that a good idea, or would it be best to go for the 30-35mm ones for better protection?

I'm not sure exactly what size they are (embarrassingly!) - picked them
up in Evans after a few but they're definitely not 20-28, they're the next size up, whatever that is.

Currently running them with 23s as I've put my lightweight wheelset on for the weekend and they don't look too silly with them on

I've got the narrow SKSs Chromeplastics with 28c Gatorskins. There is quite a bit of space and I'm guessing that they would take 32c, just about. The pinch point is the bolt head going into the bottom of the seatpost (had to drill a hole through the 'guard and used one of the fixing bolts plus 2 x washers), although you could probably use some form of recessed bolt.

okay, just purchased one of these on line...

Where from?

I had a look a few weeks ago and couldn't find anywhere with stock.

Cheers.

Charlie the bike monger...

@hugo7 try wiggle or chainreaction - both stock them and look like they currently have them. I got some a few weeks back. Been lazy and not fitted them yet, but they do seem like the best option.

@hugo7 - beware, they dont work on small frames (as we just found out!)

Also got the wrong pads FFS...anyone want two pairs of kool stop eagle 2 canti pads in blue they will be going on classifides shortly (they dont fit avid shortys!!!)...

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Cheers.

How small is 'small' and how much do you want for the kool stops? - I've got tekro 720s any thoughts on whether they'll fit?

@hugo7 - well i have a small pompino frame and its too long for that by about an 4cm.

£8 per pair for the Eagles or £15 for both pairs.

Might be worth mentioning that the on-one macinato is on sale today for £99. Seems like a bargain at that price.

Has anyone else got one of the newer pompino frames without the integrated rear cable hanger who is running a back canti brake - how have you got round this? For the life of me I cannot find a 28.9mm seatpost clamp with cable hanger, the Surly thing was too long and the Dia Compe Adjustable Angle Brake Hanger is too thick...any other ideas?

I know I've suggested it before, but they're worth a go as they're very cheap - can always go back to cantis if you don't get on with them.

Even the cheapest one melodically set-up still feel powerful than the cheapest cantis.

^this

Even the cheapest one melodically set-up still feel powerful than the cheapest cantis.

How good would they be if they were tuned?

;-)

Just got some mini v's off fleabay...

I've noticed with my pompino that I have to have the saddle much further forward on the rails (On-One twelfty post) to get my usual fore-aft position (~10cm). Made me wonder, is there some point to having a far back saddle? Does it work better with an overall more 'relaxed' position? Always been a mystery to me...

If you raise the bars, you would need to move the saddle back to maintain the same hip closure angle. Think of it as the opposite to a TT position, where it is common to move the saddle forward to accommodate a very low front end.

Depending how much your post is sticking out, the seat tube is set at 73-ish degrees hence assuming your bars stays put, the higher you go, the further over the back wheel you get.

^^OK thanks that makes sense. So, it's like your overall position has rotated? Looks like I might have to invest in a stem with a bit more rise.

So, it's like your overall position has rotated?

Exactly.

Where can one buy on one bikes in london? I can only find their website on the internet, no shops. I'd like to see one in the flesh, pick it up like, before buying one.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/news/planet-x-news/q/date/2011/03/02/london-showroom-opening-soon

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/news/planet-x-news/q/date/2011/03/02/london-showroom-opening-soon

Magic bikes are now defunct - went out of business a couple of months back now.

Keep up Ed...

William, was it a pompino you wanted to look at? I have one of the new frames newly built up if you wanna check it out you can pop round anytime.