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  • Croix de Fer vs. Pompetamine
  • cynic-al
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    any thoughts from owners on the above in context of cross bike (not for racing) and occasional loaded tourer?

    I appreciate the Pomp would need a chaintug with gear hanger etc but it seems better value. I may wait till the cx season is over and see if anything comes up sh.

    stoner do feel free to post up about your fixed gear Pyrenean tour 😉

    cynic-al
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    huh I guess you’re all out riding?

    paulosoxo
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    Kaffenback?

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    Onzadog
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    You given up on the tricross Al?

    cynic-al
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    😳 I didn’t get sound to building it up…then kind of decided I really wanted discs…and hot gun running…so I’m probably going to sell it on and look for a steel frame with discs.

    Onzadog
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    That’s ironic as wanting discs was the reason I upgraded.

    Houns
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    Al i shall pm you over there <

    chewkw
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    Between those two …. hmmm … tough call which depends on your budget.

    1. Croix de Fer if you are running normal gears. (you may swap to gear hub like Alfine 11 but you still need a chain tensioner)

    2. Pompetamine – I would go with Alfine 11.

    Genesis Day-One Alfine might be your answer.

    🙂

    maxray
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    Very very happy with my croix. Was thinking day one alfine or pompetamine but no regrets going with the standard gears. If you are based near the midland s its well worth giving epic cycles a bell, they are a genesis dealer and specialise I’m road and cx. They did an epic fitting session and I presume they probably do demos too.

    epicyclo
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    Both good choices IMO.

    I have had a number of Pompinos and enjoy them, so I’m sure the Pompetamine would be just as good. (My son has a Pompino in Edinburgh if you want a shot).

    The Croix de Fer looks tasty too though, and my experience on various Genesis bikes would put it on the short list.

    Toss a coin?

    cynic-al
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    would this work on a pomp?

    http://WWW.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=249

    thanks for the advice gents. tyre Croix looks more nicely made and detailed but the pomp better value.

    I appear to be thinking a Fargo would be great for semi off road tours, but it could look wrong with 32s on.

    I’ll prob just keep talking about it for ages but do nothing!

    geoffj
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    I appear to be thinking a Fargo would be great for semi off road tours,

    Now you’re talkin!

    maxray
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    Mmmmm Fargo was on list too. Agreed pompks better value on paper but I wanted this bike to do most stuff and get the most use so decided looks were also a factor. Seeing one in the flesh was the final pull that I had made the right choice! 😀

    cynic-al
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    I am falling for the glow in the dark…and I have a mtb I can tour on.

    epicyclo
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    cynic-al – Member
    would this work on a pomp?

    Yes

    Stoner
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    ss, not fixed gear al. And slicks not nobbles. Keep up at the back! 🙂

    Id love to get a pompetamine. Cantis can be sphincter tighteningly bad when laden.

    The only bit of off road ive done though:

    pistola
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    I love my CdF (but only once I upped the discs to 180mm).

    markenduro
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    The pomp is a bargain, I have had both a normal one and now have a disc one. I run it fixed and find that I don’t actually use the brakes that much. The chaintug thing in the link would work but makes taking wheels out a pain in the arse as the whole rear mech comes off with it with the ensuing tangling of the chain, blackhound of of here has that setup on his roadrat. I have run gears on my ti29er which has the same dropout but with added mech hanger welded on the frame and taking the wheel out is a struggle as you have to slide the wheel backwards out of the dropout against the tension of the chain/mech.
    If you are going to run normal gears I’d go with the genesis, if you are going the ss/alfine route get the pomp as they do ride nicely. 42mm conti fighter2’s tyres fit in the pompetamine frame with room to spare.

    09072010512 by markenduro, on Flickr

    I run 32mm conti corss tyres and there is loads of room, even with full mudguards fitted.


    07112010106 by markenduro, on Flickr

    You’re welcome to have a go on it if you are near Burton/Derby area.
    The fargos look good, if the singular gryphon had the same amount of rack mounts as the fargo there would be one in my collection.

    placid_casual
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    kaffenback mark 2? replaceable drop-outs so you can run it how you like.
    seen below with 2×10 sram rival and avid bb5 discs…


    mark 2 kaffenback by placid casual, on Flickr

    cynic-al
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    A Pompetamine with cable guides and a gear hanger…available when?

    maxray
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    The croix is v pretty though… 🙂


    White Castle II by Sush Kelly, on Flickr

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