On One Pompino owners...

Width of a given tyre depends on rim width.

I've got 35 cyclo x kings on h+son archetype rims, and they work but there isn't much clearance. Not sure how that rim/tyre combination compares with others. As said earlier, my rear wheel has scope to be pulled further back in the dropouts, which would give more clearance.

How much clearance are you getting with those mini V's? Have you got a picture? The new V4 looks like an absolute pain to set up cantilevers with so I was going to go with V's.

Also what is the brake lever? It looks different to the normal tektro ones

I've got trp brake levers (got them at a good price from Planet X) and the trp 8.something mini vs. Will get a picture in the morning. I don't think the clearance is bad with regards the brakes, it's more the chainstays where it's pretty tight. It's gone off road in the wet and I've not had a problem, but not through thick mud...

Ah cool, the levers look great and they seem to be a bit wider than the Tektro ones which I've seen a few comments about being narrow to hold on to

Here is the clearance with the mini v and a bad photo of the clearance at the rear stays...

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And yes, I find the levers to be really comfortable and work well with the mini vs.

Cool, thanks for taking the pictures. Looks like there is plenty of room around the tyre before it gets to the v brake. You have to be careful round where I am as there is so much clay soil!

Looks like you'd get more clearance if you'd sit the wheel a bit further back in the dropouts (i.e. so the tyre sits where the chainstay indents are). Maybe add a chain link or two and pull it back?

Tart question time - What colour anodised bits and handlebar tape to contrast with the Blue Pompino frame?

Black

Classic but a bit dull as I have a few bikes with black bar tape and bits, this is my not-serious bike (Because hey, when is a fixed offroad bike serious!?)

Yes, I need to have a mess about with it. I think need to get a narrower chain as the current chain keeps catching the inside of the bashguard which is really annoying, so will try pulling it back when I replace the chain. There's definitely scope for more clearance.

gold or pink ?

I like the pink tape on my blue V4 :)

Is it a V4? Older blue Pomps have red decals, so red tape would look good.

I did think Pink might look quite cool. Deda do a luminous one... Do you have any pics? Looking for inspiration!

I've got a pomp coated yellow with white, purple and black splash bar tape, an orange ano seatclamp and a tan suede saddle. Class. I might do a home-made sunset sprayjob.

0.5mm Chainring spacers... Cheaper than new chain.

It's the V4 so only black decals, otherwise it would have been red anodised bits definitely. I've got a bit of freedom on this one, no green (Obviously) and blue wouldn't look great but I was thinking orange or pink. but open to suggestions

but open to suggestions

grey black pink splash :)

Good shout, hadn't thought of that, cheers!

#BonorFades

Look here :) : pedalroom

That does look pretty cool

thanks ! :)

Its some basic cheap Chinese tape, do the job well enough !
Black tape is to serious I think. This bike is for fun, that's why I wanted color and stickers.