http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Kaffenback vs Pompetamine? en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:18:25 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4229#post-44544 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:33:44 +0000 Dave 44544@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well, I don't have a chainset either, or wheels (unless I used my 80mm carbon tub up front and my MTB rear), but if there is an unexpected delay this time next week, I may take you up on that! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4229#post-44541 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:10:50 +0000 kaputnik 44541@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dave, I have <a href="http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/FOGUROAD/guerciotti_carbon_road_fork">one of these</a> in the attic that I bought as a replacement for my old road bike about 6 months before I disassembled it to harvest the body parts, if you want a borrow until your new forks arrive? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4229#post-44539 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:02:09 +0000 Dave 44539@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A large box containing a lot of WHITE has arrived this afternoon. As someone who recently moaned about the wisdom of his other white bike...</p> <p>Sadly, the forks will only be dispatched next Thursday, while the Sturmey Archer hubs are 7 days from the dealer, so we're talking mid-November by the time I can build them into workable wheels...</p> <p>Should have ordered the frame last. As it stands, I'm thinking about all sorts of ways of building it up with recumbent forks and bits of my hardtail... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4229#post-44395 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:26:43 +0000 chdot 44395@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"The forum will be pleased to hear that I've ordered it in white..."</p> <p>White is good.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/6063178000/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6063178000_f0359cbc50.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/6286389416/"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/6286389416_a66907f7b0.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4229#post-44392 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:20:45 +0000 Dave 44392@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>OK. A package should be here tomorrow with a Pompetamix frame amongst other goodies.</p> <p>The forum will be pleased to hear that I've ordered it in white...</p> <p>Cotic roadrat fork though, hopefully - mainly because it has more tyre clearance (42mm) and is comparably priced.</p> <p>Typically, some stuff will ship next day, whereas I'll have to wait two weeks for the hubs, depending on where I get them from (and then build the wheels!).</p> <p>Quite excited though. I'm going to try and do it completely myself this time... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4229#post-44104 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:30:33 +0000 Dave 44104@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>LOL. (un?)Fortunately, stock levels are, well, almost nonexistent. There are bundles of Kaffenback frames but none of the interchangeable dropouts (how useless is that?), while the Pompetamix / fork is like hen's teeth...</p> <p>Hmm, I could have a Pompetamix frame with a Kaffenback fork though...</p> <p>Have been looking at one of these for the front and either this or that at the back.</p> <p>If I can clear it with the accountant, of course. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4229#post-44102 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:22:57 +0000 kaputnik 44102@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>it might <em>sound</em> sweet. But have you <strong>looked</strong> at it! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4229#post-44101 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:00:00 +0000 Dave 44101@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aw, I thought that bronze sounded pretty sweet! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4229#post-44094 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:54:28 +0000 steveo 44094@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Doesn't the new kaff come with changeable drop outs? Don't suppose it really matters pick the nicest colour, make sure you don't get Coffee/Muck brown... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4229#post-44093 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:42:12 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 44093@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yep, I think they're basically the same bike, but with different dropouts. Personally I think the colours of the Pomp are now better than on the Kaff (though I think the graphics on the Pomp aren't as good as they used to be!).</p> <p>I'd actually been considering one as a hack bike option as well - really really good value that you can't go wrong with. I reckon it comes down to colour preference. Which is no help at all is it? ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4229#post-44086 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:13:33 +0000 Dave 44086@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have been thinking of putting together a hack bike based on On-one's budget frames. I'm planning on running 700C drum braked wheels and would like to have clearance for 35mm tyres plus full mudguards. I'll have a hub gear, so need rear-facing dropouts.</p> <p>It seems like both the Kaff and Pompetamine fit the bill. In fact, the geometry section of the website gives identical angles on both bikes, so I'm guessing they are deep-down the same (apart from the dropouts) and so I should get whichever is on offer? </p> <p>I know at least that there's a Kaffenback rider on the forum (Anth) - any comments? </p>