Pace’s 104 hardtail is arguably the best looking steel hardtail out there at the moment, from the beautifully elegant tubing to the tasteful Morris Blue paintjob it has us a little weak in the knees. Now Pace are turning their attention to the world of 29ers…
Adrian from Pace says:
“There you go- our new 29er (or 129er as its working title is).
Its a 29er version of our new 104. Its at first prototype stage presently so not available until later in year. Made of Reynolds 853 all handmade and fillet brazed with chrome plated stay and coachwork line detailing. Pace Slideout system to adjust chain tension, custom one-piece handlebar plus straightblade steel fork. It will be available as a complete bike (spec’ to be finalised but shown with WTB, Shimano. Pace and Raceface component spec’ here) or as framekit.”
Yum, is the unofficial Singletrack verdict.
+a million I like that a lot.
Nice to see the forks of a Fat Chance YoEddy come back into fashion, nice looking bike though, Adrian, did I miss that at the World Cup at the weekend
I thought i’d never see a nicer 29er than my Singular Swift, but i was wrong. Very nice. Love the bar/stem combo too.
No where near as pretty as a Singular Swift now what happened to the Pace SS in normal frame design?
I wish I didn’t like that as much as I do……
err no thanks.
I think they should call it the 133 if its the 29in version of the 104!
I’ve just had an accident in the trouser department. I’m thinking Alfine rear hub !!
Not into clown bikes but my god, thats the most lovely looking bike since, errrrr, the 104.
Tempting
Like:
– bar stem combo
– colour (kind of)
– Frame shape
Dislike:
– Silly “slideout” graphics
– Fussy looking Chrome detailing
🙂
Nice. Won’t a bit of mud ruin things tho?
Not much clearance anywhere btloi.
+1 Yum.
How far we’ve all come!
18 months ago / 2yrs ago, so many, many people really seemed to actually hate the 29 idea, thought the bikes were ugly, argued that they were a passing fad, that they’d seen them in the late 90’s, the physics was wrong, magazines seemed to not “get” the whole 29er concept, etc etc.
Most every major bike manufacturer now has a 29er in their range.
It is a shame they join in with a SS rigid 29er – dull as dishwater and looks a bit ‘we can do it too’, especially with the poncy details. Hand made? Read ‘so we can have one but not really commit to producing it if nobody likes it cos we’re still not sure’.
Looks lovely. Been after a SS 29er since I missed out on the slot drop pink Scandals from one one. Agree with the comments on the rear brake routing……….very odd!
rigid niner ss 29er is prettier IMO
Lovely – but it would be even better with externally butted square section tubes.
Looks interesting, but Pace seem to be struggling a bit with what their brand represents now.
where do I sign?
that is an awesome looking bike… I’d really like it in Morris Blue though.
I do like the look of it, probably just the job for something like the South Downs or deepest “England-shire”, but a bit out of it’s depth in the Scottish Highlands – I’d still have one though, just for runs to the cake shop, etc…..