Pace Cycles Ltd

Pace Cycles Ltd Carving the trails since 1987. The UK’s Original MTB Brand.

05/06/2026

Fresh kit day Friday. We’re testing some new Ohlins RXC34 M.1 Carbon Air OTX14 Forks on our RCE429 and they’re every bit good as you’d expect.

What is this, may you ask? it’s a Rowdy Adventure Steel Unicorn - rare, rugged, and ready to roam. 🦄 From the outset, th...
04/06/2026

What is this, may you ask? it’s a Rowdy Adventure Steel Unicorn - rare, rugged, and ready to roam. 🦄

From the outset, the RC429 was built to bridge two worlds with confidence. It needed to be efficient enough for long days covering fast gravel, yet capable and composed when the terrain becomes rougher, more remote, or the ride stretches further than expected. That balance shapes every part of the bike — from the tubing and geometry to the way the frame is constructed.

Adventures big or small, the RC429 is ready for them all and here’s a perfect example of that design concept.

Specification:

Frame: RC429 steel frame - Medium - Iron Ore
Fork: AM RXF 34m1 Fork 100mm travel 44 offset 29er Black
Wheelset: .mountain Carbon Gravel Boosted 25 X-Wide with Microspline driver
Tyres: Ikon 29x2.2 Tanwall Dual Compound
Transmission: Full Shimano 1x GRX 12 speed
Brakes: Shimano GRX dropbar
Handlebar: In-Route 48cm dropbar carbon with Pioneer 3.5mm tape

26/05/2026

A very nice RC429 rolling out the door for some Summer adventures

Spec:
Pace RC429 / XL / Bucktail white
RXF34 M1 120mm fork
Fortus SC 29” wheels Pro 5 hubs - black
XT transmission
Revive 3 dropper 185mm
DHF tyres 29 x 2.5 front and 2.3 rear

14/05/2026

Big up the UK for this one

Why run a mullet setup? With the smaller rear wheel, the back of the bike sits lower due to the smaller diameter wheel. ...
12/05/2026

Why run a mullet setup? With the smaller rear wheel, the back of the bike sits lower due to the smaller diameter wheel. BB is also lowered slightly which in turn lowers the centre of gravity improving handling and stability. It also slackens the head tube angle a touch, making the bike feel more confidence inspiring on steep trails. The riding position shifts slightly further back too which is another advantage when descending steep terrain.
The biggest benefit though is agility. The smaller rear wheel allows the bike to turn in and change direction more quickly, giving it a more responsive, playful feel on technical trails. So if you enjoy riding steep and demanding terrain, a mullet setup offers plenty of advantages.
If you’re more of an XC rider riding mostly rolling trails- particularly on choppy surfaces a full 29er is usually the better option for maintaining speed and efficiency.

Good job this bike can do both!

Full custom bike specification:

Frame: RC629 steel frame - Large - Olive
Fork: Ohlins RXF36 M.3 150mm travel 44 offset
Seatpost: Bike Yoke Dropper Revive 3 – 185mm length
Wheelset: Hope Fortus 30 29” front / 27.5” rear. Single cavity, boosted. Pro 5 red hubs with MS driver
Tyres: Front Tyre Maxxis DHF 29x2.5 Dual Compound. Rear Tyre Maxxis DHR 29x2.4 Dual Compound
Transmission: All Latest Shimano XT | 12 speed | 10-51 cassette
Brakes: Front - Hope GR4 Gravity 4-Pot. Rear - Hope TR4 Trail 4-Pot.
Stem: Burgtec stem 35 reach/ 35 clamp
Handlebar: Burgtec Ridewide Alloy Enduro. 800 wide/30mm rise.
Grips: Burgtec Bartender
Saddle: Burgtec Cloud

11/05/2026

Business in the front, party in the back. This mullet RC629 custom build is rolling out the door dripping in red + silver Hope goodness.

07/05/2026

What’s more satisfying: workshop noises or that classic bike shop smell? Josh is having a whale of a time

05/05/2026

Lost somewhere on purpose…

TBT to 1998 with Richard Thackray racing the DH in Sierra Nevada World Cup. When we had the Pace Pro team both ‘Dicky’ a...
30/04/2026

TBT to 1998 with Richard Thackray racing the DH in Sierra Nevada World Cup. When we had the Pace Pro team both ‘Dicky’ and did the World Cup on factory RC500 bikes with the Pace Monstor fork, HED Carbon wheels built with Hope Big Un hubs & brakes plus SRAM 1x Transmission.

Same big team supported by HSBC Bank, Pace Satellite & Jeep which included 3 trials riders (including Chris Young who won three British Trials titles with us) and 6 XC guys. Plus of course cycle cross guys; Rob Jeb and Chris Young who won the 3 Peaks.

The good days.

Address

Thornton-le-Dale

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

01751 477737

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