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.
Wow – 40 comments! Must be controversial!
I have no desire for a 29er but that looks pretty nice. In fact these Pace hardtails are impressing me.
It’s a shame the forks have to be so long to accommodate suspension.
Like the colour, the chrome and the curved disk brake bridge. I think it’s nice that the bar/stem have been produced. Some will want it, others not, but if it suits it’s certainly neat and unique.
I wonder if they can bring any of this new found elegance to their full sus offerings.
Disclaimer – When I said “Pace hardtails are impressing me” I didn’t mean the 325.5 which I’ve only just seen.
Doesn’t do it for me. Don’t like the bar stem combo at all, as others have said, rear brake routing is a bit odd. That said, I’m not a 29er fan either to ride (yes I have owned a few) or aesthetically.
Whatever floats your boat though!
I like. It reminds me of an early 90’s Klein in a less fluorescent kind of way.
Spot on Wippersnapper…Klein bar/stem combo and saracen forks were the first things I thought of….like it but don’t want one ta!
Nice but I’d probably go with the new Tomac Flint 29er which is equally white and has an eccentric bottom bracket.
That Pace needs a Goodridge white hose kit to finish it off.
Mission control stem/bars are back, yay!
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Does anyone know a way ofg getting sticky stains off keyboards and monitors?
I likes new way of thinking 🙂
Looks great, even the colour is acceptable… but… I’ve had a rigid ss 29er.. The lack of speed is soooo frustrating. 29er wheels ride great, rigid is ok..quite refreshing in fact, but topping out speed wise after 35 yards is rubbish. Stick some gears on it, or to maintain the clean lines, a geared hub.
When is it out??