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The new Pompino fork
63xc.com: I believe the Pompino originally sold with quite a narrow fork? JH: I think it was originally marketed as a general-purpose, do-anything bike, not an offroad bike. When people started using them offroad, they started asking for cyclocross clearances. 63xc.com: I remember that the rear had lots of clearance, but the fork used to be limited about 35c. How big will the new one take? JH: I've got no idea. I just know that now I've got mud clearance. 63xc.com: So it's a basic steel fork, not carbon or anything? JH: They do a carbon one as an upgrade, but since I'm financially embarrassed I didn't even think about it. 63xc.com: If you bought a basic Pompino now, they'd give you one of these new forks? JH: They'd give you the new fork. For an old bike, it's an upgrade. It's worth having it done. The pictures illustrate how much extra room I've got. 63xc.com: It looks like a nice design for strength. How is it for ride? JH: It's more compliant. 63xc.com: Is there any rake on it, or is it straight blade? JH: I'll just get it out the cupboard. [PAUSE] There's a slight curve on it. It's pretty much a wider version of the old fork, but it's definitely worth having if you've got an old Pompino and you want to ride it offroad. 63xc.com: Thanks, Jezz.
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Writer
Jezz Harty lives in Yorkshire and rides one gear, rain or shine.
Date
v1.0 written February 2005
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