The Planet X site is currently offering a 1/3rd of the Pompino Road Sport, ie selling at 399 quid for full bike. I am somewhat tempted, but not yet convinced. I have been looking at the Genesis Day One Cross for a while and it seems to me to be what I need, especially with a flip-flop hub as it is quite hilly in the region (plus the orange looks funky, chocolate brown and muddy green don't). Does the Pompino have a flip-flop hub? The website just mentions them being 120mm Clincher wheels, made by On One themselves.
Also, are the 28mm tyres sufficient for some basic off road stuff? The Day One has 35mm tyres, so should be more suited to off-road stuff, but correspondingly is 35mm too much for road use?
Unfortunately, due to location issues, try before you buy is nigh on impossible for me, so all help/comments/recommendations would be gratefully appreciated. I have read that Pompino sizing can be complicated,which doesn't help the decision. If it helps, I am around 6ft1, with quite long legs and arms.
PS. Please don't buy all the larger sizes before I make my mind up