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Thanks for all the positive comments. We will be looking for people to test prototype product over the coming years. As anyone who knows us on the Trials forums will confirm, we are very pro active and do a lot of prototyping. This is a new market to us and we are just feeling our feet at the moment, but I am sure we will be looking for testers. The Deco is now on the way and should be in the shops in 3 to 4 weeks.

Yes its Mike. Joe also posts on here under this name as well. I don't know about Rob? We haven't got one as far as I know. We have another interesting little prototype under development here which I will post pictures of in a few days. I would like to get some feedback on the idea.

Just a pic of the UNO in Orange too.

Was this frame made for the purpose of playing Polo or is it an ultra short wheelbase Track frame adapted for Polo. Also is the fork a negative rake or is it just the photo? What sort of gear ratios are typically run?

We are based in Nottingham and I don't think it has reached us yet although I will enquire. Joe is in charge of sales and marketing and should be in London in 2 or 3 weeks so I will see if he can arrange something. We already do low geared stuff for trials which perhaps could be adapted.

We are always interested in Niche products but as pretty much newcomers to the wonderful world of fixies, we haven't a clue what Polo specific products might be. If you can flesh out your question with some more specifics and details we are happy to look into it.

That is us, Anything made post 1998 is us. In fact we still make those cranks on our current models, Please see http://www.onza.com/v2/products/2009/rip/rip.html

Just a few answers to some points raised. The original Onza company which made the elastomer pedal went bankrupt in 1995. We bought all their intellectual property in 1999, so the brand is the same but a different company. As well as the Ule grips, which have gone down a storm, we have alo re-introduced a slightly modified longer Porcipaw grip and the original Porc 2 Kevlar tyres.
This first Uno fixie bike is the result of a lot of hard work in development and we are pleased with the result. We opted for a 1" headset as the frame and forks are slim and elegant and 1" better suited it. The Mongo 3 headset has industrial sealed angular contact bearings. The actual bearing size is the same but smaller ring diameter, so is equal in strength to a 1-1/8". The actual fork is tig welded cromoly straight bladed and is supremely strong and responsive and I cannot for the life of me see why anyone would want to plonk a fat ugly ATB fork in it. If anyone wants to fit a 1-1/8" a-head stem we have lots of shims in stock to cater for that.
The cut out head tubes have been featured on Trials bike for years now with no problems.
We welcome input and constructive criticism from you guys at the sharp end which is why we are talking here now. We are a small family business who live and breath bicycles, and it took us 10 years to become UK no.1 in Bicycle Trials so we know we are in it for the long haul. We hope this is the first of many such bikes and we will constantly strive to improve. In addition we make Tensile products including many single speed items plus we are distributing Araya rims, so plan to offer a large range of single speed and Fixie products. Our single speed converters and chain tensioners are already making an impact.

The frame is rather a bit more expensive compaired to regular off the shelf track frames, but we wanted to put our stamp on them. We use the dropouts and head tubes on our trials bikes.I'm not with bike at the moment but I'll get a weight to guys soon.

Thought I'd post these pics up, Its the first model of fixed bikes Onza have produced. It will retail at £599 and should be available though most shops in the UK in about a month. The "Deco" has fully sealed bearing hubs built onto deep section Araya rims. Flip flop rear hub supplied with both freewheel and fixed sprocket. Full double butted 4130 cro-mo frame and forks. Sealed Onza 1" headset, Onza's own reverse chain tension drop out, (not just off the peg). Cut out headtube with barbers pole sticker supplied on the steerer tube but obviously you can change it it to what you like to add your own personal touch. Also available in electric Orange. Any questions please just ask.