INCLUDES FREE PACE BOTTOM BRACKET CUPS AND HOPE SEAT CLAMP. Please note that main image shows an example build but the price is just for the frame.

We thought our customers would expect more from us than to introduce yet another plain old steel frame into a crowded market. So here it is- a handcrafted design of true beauty and originality. Combining state-of-the-art materials and construction with performance geometry and handling. Topped off with TIG+Fillet Brazed joints, curves and chrome. Trademark Pace innovations include the new for 2012 Slideout System- so you can run your 104 single-speed, geared or with an Alfine© type Hub. Or to tune the 104’s wheelbase and handling to suit your style. Comfort, durability, sweet singletrack handling and beauty- the new 2012 Steel Pace 104.

2012 Features
Tubing: Reynolds 853 Pro-Team Steel
Headset: Std 28.6mm dia
Dropout-suitable: Geared or SS Adjustable Slideout
Seatpost: 30mm
Brake type: I S Mount
Front Mechanism: (Bottom Pull) 31.8mm
Colour: Morris Blue, Gloss Black, Pearl White
Fork Travel:100-120

The 2012 model features an easier to use and clever technical change to the Slideout where the righthand Slideout moves Slideout by screwing in adjuster, holding wheel in compression whilst the lefthand adjuster screws directly into the Slideout resisting the torque created under braking. Seattube clamping slot is now arranged to the side and for 2012 is fitted with a Pace Rc80 BB as standard whilst two new colours are added- a classic Gloss Black and beautiful Pearl White. Morris Blue continues for 2012.
The 104 is designed as a fast and stable trail bike designed to be as flexible as possible in how you can use it- and as such nicely compliments the variety of transmission setups available with the Slideout design. The 104 is designed to take a 4inch (100mm) travel fork (hence the ‘4' in 104) but will accept up to a 4 3/4? (120mm) travel fork. In actual fact a 130mm could be fitted but given this travel of fork is no longer widely available 120mm is the realistic max. The geometry shown below is given fitted with a 100mm travel fork as if you were sat on the bike (so the fork is sagged say 20mm). This geometry would be the same if fitted with a Pace Rc31 440mm length RC31.
The 104 is a thing of real quality, durability and beauty and is fully handmade. So don’t confuse the 104 with a standard steel frame which is production constructed with straight tubes (often straight gauge tubes) and is simply TIG welded together. The 104 has each joint hand mitered, TIG welded then fillet brazed using silver and brass before being sanded and polished into a radiused smooth joint- the perfect blend of strength with a finish like no other. Infact this detailing confuses people into thinking the frame is a carbon fibre construction as each tube gently blends and flows into the other. Its a great example of bringing traditional frame construction techniques bang up to date.

Warranty
Your RC104 comes with a full 2 year warranty which covers any defect in manufacture or materials. This applies to you the original owner. However we also provide a Pace ‘Crash Replacement’ scheme during the frames 3 and 4 year where a replacement frame will be offered at a full 50% discount! (from SRP). Again this only applies to the original owner and the original purchase receipt must be provided with any claim. Original frame goes back to Pace.
Please refer to your RC104 Manual for further details

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