# eraser215's first build (\*insert Pompino quip here\*) **URL:** \ **Category:** Post your ride\ **Created:** [September 3, 2015, 6:01am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053 "2015-09-03T06:01:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/u/eraser215)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 6:01am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/1 "2015-09-03T06:01:39Z")
Hi all, So after deciding early this year that I wanted to build my own SSCX bike, spending months collecting parts, and dealing with my terrible fear of not getting something right the first time, I have finally started my first ever bike build. My goals are: 1. Learn more about how bikes work 2. Put together something decent on a budget by keeping an eye on deals and being selective on where to spend more 3. Have a useful commuter bike for the flattish run to work, following the southern part of the Capital City Trail 4. Meet people and talk crap. So here goes… I’ll post something for each chunk of the build. Day 1: Saturday August 22. I bought a slightly second hand On-One Pompino v4 from Angry in February or so, already fitted with an On-One Smoothie headset. AL9000 kindly gave me a used BB (FSA Ultimax Cr-Mo 68 x 103) to get me going, which I fitted at my friend’s place and torqued up appropriately. Question: How do you torque up a left hand thread to spec? Are there special kinds of torque wrenches for this? ![](http://i.imgur.com/3yx9q0z.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/westtoastpete/32/996_2.png) [@WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/u/WestToastPete)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 6:05am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/2 "2015-09-03T06:05:08Z")
Yeah. My torque wrench is a ratchet drive. Just flick the ratchet. Personally I wouldn’t stress too much about it though and just do it up tight without a torque wrench, especially if getting it torqued is going to hold up the build. Cool bike too. You can’t lose starting with that. ---
**Author:** ![eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/u/eraser215)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 6:06am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/3 "2015-09-03T06:06:01Z")
Day 2: Wednesday August 26 Brake Levers: Tektro RL340 (new), specifically chosen to match the mini-v brakes I bought Handlebars: Scott Road Pilot (used) Stem: Deda Zero 2 Stem Black 80mm (used) Spacers: Ebay China crabon (is that what you call it around these parts?) ![](http://i.imgur.com/Pcfqonq.jpg) I am a little concerned that the stem will be too short, but will see once I have fitted it all up. Sorry for the crap photo quality! ---
**Author:** ![eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/u/eraser215)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 6:08am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/4 "2015-09-03T06:08:09Z")
> [@WestToastPete](#): > > Yeah. My torque wrench is a ratchet drive. Just flick the ratchet. > > Personally I wouldn’t stress too much about it though and just do it up tight without a torque wrench, especially if getting it torqued is going to hold up the build. > > Cool bike too. You can’t lose starting with that. Thanks! My friend’s torque wrench can only measure torque in one direction, but we made do. He’s handy enough to have a good feel for how much to tighten these buggers anyway. I have made a little more progress, but will post more on that tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/westtoastpete/32/996_2.png) [@WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/u/WestToastPete)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 6:10am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/5 "2015-09-03T06:10:10Z")
> [@eraser215](#): > > I am a little concerned that the stem will be too short, but will see once I have fitted it all up. Just factor in that you might put on a longer stem when you’re cutting the cables and all should be sweet. ---
**Author:** ![a.davis12](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@a.davis12](https://fixed.org.au/u/a.davis12)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 8:15am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/6 "2015-09-03T08:15:08Z")
Welcome the the pomp club, short of getting rid of your pomp you can do no wrong, enjooooooyyy. As Pete says lh thread bbs can usually just be done up to damn tight spec without a wrench. that’s what they need. Also what bike are you coming off? Pomps are built around shortish top tubes, so compare lengths to figure out if you need a longer stem ---
**Author:** ![Zach](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/zach/32/3243_2.png) [@Zach](https://fixed.org.au/u/Zach)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 2:53pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/7 "2015-09-03T14:53:29Z")
That’s a nice blue, no h8 for no wishbone either! ---
**Author:** ![eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/u/eraser215)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 6:38pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/8 "2015-09-03T18:38:33Z")
Lots of Pompino love makes me feel a bit better about my craziness in being so picky about what I wanted! I am a short-limbed 166cm tall, and still intend on continuing with my love of this old beast I have had for nearly 20 years… It’s 92’ish Apollo Kosciusko, owned since around 96, hacked into a commuter. Photo on its way… ![](http://i.imgur.com/BnpHZW7.jpg) I just measured and it’s a 56cm top tube, with a 100mm stem, and straight seat post. The Pompino (M) has a 52cm top tube, aforementioned 80mm stem, and a layback seat post. Having read other people’s stories, a stem length change can seemingly make a world of difference! ---
**Author:** ![WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/westtoastpete/32/996_2.png) [@WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/u/WestToastPete)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 6:48pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/9 "2015-09-03T18:48:01Z")
Maybe measure a few things like saddle to bar distance (crow flies) and saddle to bar drop (vertical) and play with those in the pomp to imagine stem length. ---
**Author:** ![eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/u/eraser215)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 6:52pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/10 "2015-09-03T18:52:02Z")
Roger that Mr. Pete. ---
**Author:** ![eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/u/eraser215)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 7:07pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/11 "2015-09-03T19:07:05Z")
Day 2 continued: Wednesday August 26 - Charge Chopstick 27.2mm seat post, thanks to the very friendly Mulger Bill from BNA - Trans-x (yum cha) collar, from Velogear - Ritchey Streem saddle, Ebay Mulger Bill passed the seat post on to me with the caveat that he had a problem with it sliding down his seat tube as it was a smidge thin. We will see how we go with that. ![](http://i.imgur.com/r8dwNfB.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Zach](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/zach/32/3243_2.png) [@Zach](https://fixed.org.au/u/Zach)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 7:37pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/12 "2015-09-03T19:37:20Z")
I’m around the same height as you (167cm), short legs, longer torso and rock 100mm on my small pomp if that helps Carbon paste should help the post, don’t overtighten the clamp ---
**Author:** ![eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/u/eraser215)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 7:42pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/13 "2015-09-03T19:42:46Z")
Day 3: Thursday September 3 After working from 13 hours overnight and getting 4 hours sleep since, I decided to do some work on the bike to cheer myself up. Added the following: - Sugino RD2 Messenger crankset, 44T, 165mm, from Cyclingdeal. Weirdo 45mm chainline. These have been attached but not torqued up properly. - Used Shimano R500 front wheel from Barrels. It already has a 23c Schwalbe Lugano tyre on it, which I will most likely swap for the 28c I already bought. - New Halo Aero-rage rear wheel, Dicta Ez-Off 18t freewheel both from Velogear, and a spacer from AL2000 to help get the chainline right. - Continental Gatorskin 700x28c tyre on the Aero-rage wheel. Fitting this has left me with blackened raw stumps where my thumbs once were. I then sat on the bike and felt proud. It now sits inside where I can glance at it admiringly while I work… Cranks ![](http://i.imgur.com/JSDF2XX.jpg) Tyre (pain not shown in picture) ![](http://i.imgur.com/PZD4Dzr.jpg) Bike and garage clutter (including Giant Boulder photobomb) ![](http://i.imgur.com/cihClY6.jpg) Bike glamour photography (sans lens Vasoline) ![](http://i.imgur.com/xNndFXQ.jpg) Next up I think I will fit the chain, so that I can get ready to fit the rear brakes and align them. ---
**Author:** ![geoff\_tewierik](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/geoff_tewierik/32/1067_2.png) [@geoff\_tewierik](https://fixed.org.au/u/geoff_tewierik)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 7:45pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/14 "2015-09-03T19:45:10Z")
Looks good, even without the chain. ---
**Author:** ![eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/u/eraser215)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 8:11pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/15 "2015-09-03T20:11:08Z")
Thanks Geoff! The end result will be quite similar to buying a complete bike from the On-One web site, but it’s all my work damnit. [http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPOMPKOJ/on-one-pompino-drop-bar-urban-bike](http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPOMPKOJ/on-one-pompino-drop-bar-urban-bike) Zach, thanks for the tips. I’ll try to be mindful of the seatpost in particular, if I can get my hands on some carbon paste. ---
**Author:** ![geoff\_tewierik](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/geoff_tewierik/32/1067_2.png) [@geoff\_tewierik](https://fixed.org.au/u/geoff_tewierik)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 8:24pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/16 "2015-09-03T20:24:08Z")
A visit to your local bike shop with a beer to donate should see some carbon paste shared your way. ---
**Author:** ![P\_N20](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/p_n20/32/177_2.png) [@P\_N20](https://fixed.org.au/u/P_N20)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 8:55pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/17 "2015-09-03T20:55:04Z")
> [@eraser215](#): > > - Continental Gatorskin 700x28c tyre on the Aero-rage wheel. Fitting this has left me with blackened raw stumps where my thumbs once were. You see where the tyre says ‘Gatorskin’? And you see where the valve sticks out of the rim? These two things should be aligned. Other than that; do like. ---
**Author:** ![eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/u/eraser215)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 9:13pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/18 "2015-09-03T21:13:09Z")
Hi P!N20, My OCD side wanted me to get the label about half way between where it says HALO and AERORAGE on the wheel, but after the agony I encountered fitting the bloody thing it can stay right where it is for now. I assume your reasons for this are either aesthetics, or for puncture-hunting. Correct? ---
**Author:** ![P\_N20](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/p_n20/32/177_2.png) [@P\_N20](https://fixed.org.au/u/P_N20)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 9:18pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/19 "2015-09-03T21:18:57Z")
^ Pro mechanics do it because it makes it easier to find the valve. You do this because that’s the way pro mechanics do it. ---
**Author:** ![eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@eraser215](https://fixed.org.au/u/eraser215)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2015, 9:22pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053/20 "2015-09-03T21:22:02Z")
Noted. Will save the change for when I’m feeling masochistic, and will also ensure I do it on the front wheel the first time around. For now I am currently content staring at the thing lovingly in its current shapely state, before I head to the pub via some kind of functional Melbourne PT… PS Your attention to detail is appreciated! [Next page](https://fixed.org.au/t/eraser215s-first-build-insert-pompino-quip-here/68053.md?page=2)