Have we done the new Pace RC429 yet?

looks like a great swiss army knife type of bike, will work for lots of folk. Still wish they would just get on do limited run of modern geo square tube frames… just for those of a certain age.

Looks good but can’t help think it’s trying to be all things to all riders. Too many mounting points I’d never use and don’t like the stoppered holes for the dynamo cables. Those tiny bungs always fall out. Be interested to see if it’s full 853 for that price. Only need to use the downtube to able allowed to put a sticker on it. Eg Solaris states 853 front triangle 

Afternoon coffee break = import geometry to compare to a Solaris.

https://bikeinsights.com/compare?geometries=6595156964565e001bd32980,6391ed78509c7a002236796f,

Flipping heck have I been under a rock? £900 for a steel hardtail frame?

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Flipping heck have I been under a rock? £900 for a steel hardtail frame?

Yep, welcome to 2024.

Ironically, this is one of the more reasonably priced steel hardtails…

Flipping heck have I been under a rock? £900 for a steel hardtail frame?

Look up the new Cotic Solaris thread!

Be interested to see if it’s full 853 for that price. Only need to use the downtube to able allowed to put a sticker on it. Eg Solaris states 853 front triangle

The main triangle is 853, as per Pace responding to @chakaping ‘s question in Pinbike comments.

Question for the 429 owners here…

How are you liking it???

I’m in the market for a steel hardtail and the Pace is ticking lots of boxes for me. Sadly I’m nowhere remotely close to them so a demo ride is out of the question. I’ve previously had a Solaris Max running 120mm and 130mm forks and was wondering how the Pace compares? Riding is going to be the Chilterns trails, mainly XC stuff with the odd trail centre thrown in for good measure. It’ll most likely end up as my main winter bike.

Just trying to make my mind up before they come back in stock.