My dream bike/spec -1994 Pace RC200 F3 - BOTM December 2020

[44Racing]

From the second I laid eyes on a spanking new 16" Pace RC200 F3 at a round of the South West Series in 1994 I wanted one, but alas funds at the time couldn't stretch to one, let alone building my dream bike/spec with anodised blue parts, RC35's, Middleburn parts, USE, Hope, XTR M900 and a Disk Drive. A couple of years later I ended up moving across from racing XC to DH and my focus was then on DH bikes and the Pace fell by the wayside...roll on 24 years to 2018 and I managed to source a near mint 16" Pace RC200 F3...

So with the frame sourced the quest was then to start sourcing the parts...

First off were 94 Pace RC35AB forks where I ended up sourcing three sets in order to make a serviceable set with all of the correct parts and the rare brake rocker.

I then managed to source NOS "tin" Pace decals for the forks and decided to do my own version of the Pace Stage 2 titanium bolt kit, so sourced anodised blue titanium bolts for the crown to match the build theme. After around 20 hours of restoration and polishing the forks were finished...

Next on the agenda was sourcing the build parts and as being a British bike and being from the UK my dream build mainly consisted of British made parts from Middleburn, Hope, USE, Royce, etc. I also wanted a Disk Drive and some other non-British parts...

Next on the agenda was to start the build...

 

[d8mok]

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Awesome build this is going to be

 

[44Racing]

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So the build commenced...

 

[MikeC]

Re: My dream bike/spec from when I was 15 - 1994 Pace RC200 F3

:shock:

 

[44Racing]

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Before the build started I was really lucky to source a mega rare original Pace RC200 F3 Crud Catcher...

The first "finished" build...

This version of the build was displayed at the Malverns Classic in 2018 and was also featured in the 2020 Bike Ninja retro bike calendar...

 

[44Racing]

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I manage to source some subtle period correct NOS finishing touches for the build...

NOS USE anodised blue seat post clamps

NOS Pace Stage 2 Titanium "tin" decals

NOS Royce foil decal

 

[longun]

Re: My dream bike/spec from when I was 15 - 1994 Pace RC200 F3

Luuurrrvely bud

 

[44Racing]

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So onto the second "finished" build where I switched to NOS black wall Panaracer Smoke/Dart tyres, subtle period correct retro touches were added alongside a sprinkling of anodised blue titanium/aluminium bolts...

Full spec...

Frame: 1994 Pace RC200 F3 16"

Fork: Pace RC35AB

Headset: Miche Sterzo Speciale 1" (NOS)
Stem: Control Tech 0 deg rise 120mm 1" (NOS)
Handlebar: USE silver (NOS)
Grips: Onza Ules in black (NOS)
Barends: USE direct mount (NOS)

Brakes: Shimano XTR M900
Brake Pads: Shimano XTR M900
Brake Cables: Shimano XTR M900 (NOS)
Cantilever cable hangers: Onza Chill Pill anodised blue (NOS)
Brake Levers: Shimano XTR M900

Shifters: Shimano XTR M900
Front Derailleur: Shimano XTR M900
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR M900 with anodised blue mech hanger bolt and jockey wheels
Derailleur Cables: Shimano XTR M900 (NOS)
Cassette: Shimano XTR M900 (NOS)
Chain: Shimano HG71 (NOS)
Cranks: Middleburn RS2 175mm with anodised blue spider
Crank Bolts: Middleburn anodised blue (NOS)
Chainrings: Middleburn (NOS)
Chainring bolts: Middleburn (NOS)
Bottom Bracket: Royce Titanium
Pedals: Onza HO (NOS)

Hub Skewers: 1st gen Hope Titanium anodised blue (NOS)
Rims: Mavic M231 Sup CD hard anodised grey (front NOS)
Hubs: Front Hope Titanium Suspension anodised blue (NOS) / Rear Shimano XTR M900
Nipples: Front anodised blue / Rear Tioga Disk Drive
Spokes: DT double butted snowflaked front
Tyres: Panaracer Smoke and Dart blackwall (NOS)
Tubes: Panaracer (NOS)

Saddle: Flite Evolution Carbon (NOS)
Seatpost: USE silver with anodised blue clamps (NOS)
Seatpost Binder: Pace OEM with anodised blue titanium bolt

Extras: X-Lite top cap, custom machined 1" aluminium headset spacers, anodised blue titanium/aluminium bolts and Ringle H2O black bottle cage.

Weight: 23lbs


This build is kind of finished with only a couple of period correct Middleburn chinrings to source before I would truly class it as finished

I will be posting a new thread up soon of another 1994 dream bike build that I have recently started.

Cheers

Hatch

 

[al-onestare]

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Beautiful! How does she ride?

 

[prezza]

Re: My dream bike/spec from when I was 15 - 1994 Pace RC200 F3

Wow! Bet that’s been a total labour of love.

Garage queen/wall hanger??

Outstanding!