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RC429

- 29" XC / DOWNCOUNTRY / BIKE PACKING HARDTAIL
- REYNOLDS STEEL 853
- handmade in europe
- 1 00-1 30MM TRAVEL

The ultimate all rounder - The RC429 isn't a one-trick pony, it's a Unicorn that will ride-it-all, 3 bikes in one and a plus one that will steel your heart.

RC429 COMPLETE
FRAMESET

From:

£989

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RC429
ROLLING
CHASSIS 

From:

£2289

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RC429
COMPLETE
BIKES 

From:

£3379

BUY NOW

The new RC429 is a North Yorkshire-bred down country steel hardtail. It's the rowdy sibling to our RC529 harcore hardtail. Designed to redefine what's possible within the short travel hardtail genre.

Hitting a sweet spot for general trail riding or bike-packing this is the ultimate do-it-all bike you've been looking for, it's roots are hardtail and your life-long partner for travelling far and wide.

The sport of offroad riding continually progressess and our bikes evolve accordingly. Whether or not you want to take the easy way or the hard way the RC429 is designed to meet these modern demands. Although you could put frame, handlebar and saddle bags on any kind of bike, the RC429 is purpose built and we've incorporated design elements that make that whole bikepacking experience much better.

Aswell as allowing you to reignite your spirit for adventure the RC429 is also designed to fuel a fast-paced XC power hour, ride through any landscape of your choice or tuck in on the drop bars on a gravel fireroad, this is a bike that's ready to rise to any occasion and get you away from it all.

The RC429 is your partner for the long haul.

All photos/video by Nick Hill ~ NM Design & Mick Kirkman

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rc429 pricing

Choose the perfect Pace and have fun configuring it according to your riding style. Click on the model you prefer and customise it immediately, to do this click below to order, call us at +441751477737 or email sophie@pacecycles.com.

Bikes can be supplied worldwide, with 24-hour delivery to the UK. We offer many build variations which have been tried and tested here at Pace. All specifications have been chosen to suit the riding character of the RC429. However, just about everything in your build can be customised to help personalise your RC429.

From choosing your own custom fork options to different hub colours, we want to make sure your new Pace is built exactly the way you love it. If you've got some of your favourite wheels hanging up in your shed or the comfiest saddle you've ever sat on, send us them to fit.

All the bikes and frames are assembled right here in the UK by us, so we can do anything to create your dream ride. You can customise your bike by adding notes at checkout or by contacting us directly if you want to add anything to your order..

RC429 FRAMEset ONLY

IN STOCK

£989

  • FRAME
    Pace RC429 Reynolds 853 steel hardtail. Hope 34.9 bolt type - colour choice. Burgtec Thru AXLE.

RC429 ROLLING CHASSIS

FROM

£1734

  • FRAME
    Pace RC429 Reynolds 853 steel hardtail. Hope 34.9 bolt type - colour choice. Burgtec Thru AXLE.
  • SUSPENSION
    £2563.33 - Rockshox SID RACE 120mm
    £1734 - Pace Carbon Rigid Fork
    Other fork spec’s available.
  • WHEELSET
    Hope Fortus 29" 30, single cavity, boosted. Pro 5 hub (colour choice) with MS driver. 
CONFIGURE ROLLING CHASSIS

RC429 DOWNCOUNTRY BIKE (XC)

FROM

£3539

  • FRAME
    Pace RC429 Reynolds 853 steel hardtail. Hope 34.9 bolt type - colour choice. Burgtec Thru AXLE.
  • TRANSMISSION
    Shimano XT 165mm crank. Chainring Shimano XT 32T. BB Shimano XT. Chain Shimano XT. Cassette Shimano XT 10-51. Shifter SHIMANO XT. Mech Shimano XT
  • SUSPENSION
    £4479
    - Rockshox SID RACE 120mm
    £3539 - pace Carbon Rigid fork
  • WHEELSET
    Hope Fortus 29" 30, single cavity, boosted. Pro 5 hub (colour choice) with MS driver.
  • finish kit
    Burgtec handlebar, grips + saddle, Bike yoke revive dropper, Hope stem, maxxis ikon tyres
CONFIGURE BIKE

RC429 TRAIL COMPLETE BIKE

FROM

£3569

  • FRAME
    Pace RC429 Reynolds 853 steel hardtail. Hope 34.9 bolt type - colour choice. Burgtec Thru AXLE.
  • TRANSMISSION
    Shimano XT 165mm crank. Chainring Shimano XT 32T. BB Shimano XT. Chain Shimano XT. Cassette Shimano XT 10-51. Shifter SHIMANO XT. Mech Shimano XT
  • WHEELSET
    Hope Fortus 29" 30, single cavity, boosted. Pro 5 hub (colour choice) with MS driver.
  • SUSPENSION
    £4339 - Rockshox Pike Ultimate 130mm
    £3569 - Pace Carbon Rigid Fork. Other fork spec’s available.
  • FINISH KIT
    Burgtec handlebar, grips + saddle, Bike yoke revive dropper, Hope Stem, Michelin Wild AM2 29" TYRES.
CONFIGURE BIKE

RC429 GRAVEL COMPLETE BIKE

FROM

£4199

  • FRAME
    Pace RC429 Reynolds 853 steel hardtail. Hope 34.9 bolt type - colour choice. Burgtec Thru AXLE.
  • TRANSMISSION
    Custom Hope RX-EVO, XT/GRX Chainring. Hope 40T. HOPE BB. Chain Shimano 12 spd Ultegra. Cassette Shimano XT 10 to 51 CS-M8100. Shifter shifter/brake lever GRX ST-RX820 12 SPD. Mech Shimano GRX RD-RX822.
  • WHEELSET
    Hope Custom built 20FIVE 700 Gravel Pro5 Boost Hub - MS Driver
  • FINISH KIT
    Discover Flare 48 width x 30 degrees. BURGTEC saddle, Koryak Alloy Inline POST, PRO LT 60MM 6 degree rise 6 degree fall Stem, Maxxis Ravager 700x40 Silk Shield TR Dual Comp TYRES.
CONFIGURE BIKE

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RC429 SPECIFICATIONS

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FAQ

DESIGN DETAILS

Slack/progressive geometry

Just because you want to ride a short travel bike shouldn’t mean you have to compromise the ride with old skool XC geometry- we blend short travel with progressive slack geometry for confidence in the steeps and at speed

100mm - 130mm travel

When you’re out for an adventure just the right amount of travel keeps the bike taught for the journey… and fun when you’ve pitched the tent and want an evening ride on some mountain gnarl

Flat bar/Drop bar compatible

Our progressive geometry blend gives you room for manoeuvre in flat bar mode but with slightly longer stem and dropbars gives you the same cockpit as a gravel bike- boom!

Suspension/rigid fork compatible

Spec your 429 with 130 travel and you can harry your mates on their heavy enduro rigs- or spec it with our rigid adventure fork with MTB geo and clearances for an ultra light and reactive ride

29" boosted wheels

Boost gives you a stronger and more rigid wheelset and we've given the RC429 better tyre clearances- which is just what you need whether you’re bikepacking or trail hacking


Reynolds 853 steel

Quite simply the best- we've combined Reynolds 853 with Pace chromoly steel for strength, durability and that subtle flex all in one elegant tubeset…alloy and carbon eat your heart out

Designed and tested in North - Yorkshire, Made in Europe

We’re in our thirty seventh year of designing hardtails and first worked with our European factory twenty eight years ago… be reassured our experience and heritage counts for everything

Wide range of mounting options throughout frame and fork

Fourteen mounting points throughout the frame (20 including the carbon rigid fork) provide all the mounting options you’ll need whether you’re off on the Silk Road or out for weekend hike

UDH T-Type compatible

We’ve incorporated this design so you have peace of mind that wherever in the world your RC429 takes you the chances are that the Bolivian or Icelandic bike shop you’ve rocked up to stocks a spare Universal Derailleur Hanger no matter what rear mech your running

LOOKING FOR A MORE AGGRESSIVE AND LONGER TRAVEL HARDTAIL?

RC529

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SRP £4229

Delivery - Medium, large and XL in stock. No smalls in this batch, sorry. 

What's included?

Frame: New RC529 frame

Seatclamp: Hope 1 upper and H lower (colour choice) and top cap

Axle: Burgtec or DT Swiss 148 boosted

Sliding Dropouts (T-Type hanger also available as an additional) 

Fork: Rockshox  latest Lyrik Ultimate 150 Charger 3.1 RC2 or can price with another model please just ask.

Seatpost: Bike Yoke Dropper Revive– Cable actuated. Forged and CNC machined head and lever under left. 125/160/185/213mm lengths.

Wheelset: Hope Fortus 29" 30, single cavity, boosted. Pro 5 hub (colour choice) with MS driver. 

Tyres: Michelin Wild 29 x 2.4. Tubed but tubeless ready. Option to convert to tubeless. 
Transmission: All Latest Shimano XT | 12 speed | 10-51 cassette | 165mm crank length | 32 tooth chainring. XT BB.

Brakes: SRAM Guide G2 RS 20P front direct MT rear 900mm, 1700mm. 

Rotors: SRAM 200 front/180 rear. 

Stem: Pace RC46 | 35mm reach | Black or Hope Freeride depending on stock.

Handlebar: Burgtec Ridewide Alloy Enduro. 800 wide/30mm rise. Carbon upgrade option. 

Grips: Burgtec Bartender. Black.

We can change this spec to what you like - just email sophie@pacecycles.com or give us a call on +441751477737. 

Bacs, credit/debit or Klarna, Paypal and Cycles schemes available. 0% finance is also available.

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REDEFINING SHORT TRAVEL TRAIL
-T PACK

Squeezing every ounce of performance out of a short travel trail bike was our brief- no compromises on spec’, speed and stability and certainly no shortage of attitude and fun.

Combining low and slack geometry with short travel is a revelation and breaks down the boundaries between what’s expected from a short travel bike and what actually can be achieved.

RC429 with burlier trail bike T-Pack- One of the many variations of the new RC429...

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EXTREME GRAVEL
- GPACK

When the gravel runs out and the tech begins the RC429 comes into its own…not a gravel bike but a specialist off-road/travel/bikepacking tool that’s as happy cranking in the miles as it is flicking through the singletrack.

Through careful design the cockpit on this dropbar rig mimics that of a modern gravel bike but underneath you the geometry stretches and slackens making it far more capable and confidence inspiring.

With its GRX transmission paired to custom made Hope wheels and crank the 429 ups the speed and stability whether in carbon rigid or short travel MTB suspension spec’.

RC429 with custom Gravel/MTB G-Pack- One of the many variations of the new RC429...

DOWNCOUNTRY ADVENTURE DEMON
- DPACK

Our interpretation of a downcountry bike- fast and fun downcountry- but when you’re out on your adventures confidently handles more rad terrain.

The geometry and design of the RC429 allows you to do just that in a short travel design envelope. We wanted an XC feel, but we didn't want to step back in time to old school geometry just for that XC feel…XC has changed and we wanted to reap the benefits of a modern progressive geometry.

RC429 with lightweight short travel D-Pack- One of the many variations of the new RC429....

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Why Choose Pace?
Every model is Designed with Passion for That Timeless, Classic Ride

WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

£15 to any UK address on a 24 hour delivery. 

We ship Worldwide, just get intouch for a quote as all countries vary.
 

SAME PEOPLE SINCE 1987

Adrian is the founder of Pace. He's still the same designer since 1987, if anyone knows how to design a bike it's him. 


SUPPORT 7 DAYS A WEEK

All bikes and frames are assembled here in house by Josh. We can entirley custom build your order whilst offering excellent after sales and servicing support. 

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