[Closed] On One Pompino

Yes, it will do all you ask.

You won't need gears after using it for 4 weeks or so.

Got a 51cm / medium frame in White with 120mm rear spacing for sale if interested. Comes with forks and headset. Fantastic condition as I haven't really ridden it...

When I did though it was lovely. Really nice both on and off-road. I ran it with slicks and a rack, and with cx tyres.

Maybe you could pm with ME with deatils and price if he doesn't want it.

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Apologies for hijacking the thread. They are great bikes so I hope Tom Zesty takes the plunge and gets one whether or not it's mine!!!!!!!

As far as i know you can't run regular gears on it, for that you need the Kaffenback, but it'll work with an Alfine.

Cheers guys. Thanks for the offer ikimbunza, but I'm a lanky sod at nearly 6ft 3 so I'll definately need the large. Plus I need to save up for a month or so. Go for it Matt! You've all convinced me though!

They are heavy and not great value for money - I'm swapping mine for a Specialized Tricross (Single Speed Frame) - lighter, better made, looks better (IMO) and cheaper.

At six foot three you'll need the extra large.

At six foot three you'll need the extra large.

Definitely - I'm 6ft and XL is spot on. It's a fun bike and very hassle-free as a winter trainer or just for a ride that's a bit different. It would stand up to light offroading but you'd probably want different gearing so that might be more trouble than its worth (I've never bothered). I would struggle to recommend it for touring due to the lack of gears though - it encourages a fairly aggressive hillclimbing style (get out of the saddle and let rip basically).

Cheers sounds like a XL. I live fairly close to the showroom anyway, so presumably I can go down and have a try. I only mean flattish offroading, I was more concerned about bumps/toughness, I'm keeping the zesty for proper riding! How much do they weigh roughly in XL?

It's an amazing bike - really will "do it all". I use 39:16 for off-road and that feels easier than 2:1 on the MTB. Tyre clearance is your only limiting factor. I can only get 30's and some 32's in the back of mine, even after making some mods to the insides of the chainstays.

@Bazz - you can't fit an Alfine hub in the back of most of them, they're 120mm spaced.

I'm 6'1" and ride a large with flat bar and big set-back on the seat, I guess I should have got an XL although the L is still quite long...

Yeah, Simon has a valid point there. 32 is pretty much the maximum width you're going to get in the back which is fairly disappointing. And even then it's cutting it fine when the wheel is forward.

They're generally as tough as you like so no real problems there. My original pompino took some real abuse with never a problem. Dunno about the weight, they're not a light bike is has to be said. But not heavy either.

I've got 35mm landcruisers on mine no problem or adapting

@Bazz - you can't fit an Alfine hub in the back of most of them, they're 120mm spaced.

Need to get an older model for the 135 spaced version (Looks at his sat in the bikeshed with an alfine...)

I've done all sorts on mine, long distance touring, commuting, pub hack, and raced off road (salisbury plane challenge). Goes well. For the touring I just I fitted an Alfine by opening the back end up a bit with a crowbar. Its a fairly robust steel frame and no problems so far 2000Km down the road.

[i]I've got 35mm landcruisers on mine no problem or adapting [/i]

It's an older one, yes?

Ah yes its a 135mm back end . Glad I didn't get a 120mm then tho fixed wheels are A bit easier to get in 120

I've got a 120mm rear, and I'm running 38mm Schwalbe Marathon Racers. Just need to have the wheel back in the dropouts a bit.

A 120mm rear means you can run a Sturmey-Archer 3 or 5 speed hub if you want gears. I couldn't imagine needing more than that on a Pompino.