Pace RC200 F8 modern build

[Chris.carr]

First post so link will follow. Have finished building up my Pace RC200 F8 with a modern ish build. You'll see when pics are posted.

I'm after peoples thoughts as not sure where to go next...

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Chris.carr]

http://chriscarr.pinkbike.com/album/RC200-F8-Modern

Fox F80RL,
XT, LX, SLX bits
Avid Juicy 5s,
Ringle hubs, DT front rim, xm319 rear.

 

[flibble]

Nice Bike Chris. I know it won't be to everyone's taste but I like the retro frame with modern components. I've done something very similar with an RC200 (although I felt the forks had to be pace so I went for RC31s). I'll post some pics up later.

 

[rc300]

Always a tricky one with modern stems and bars with a pace. Especially risers. My 300 don't look right with even the low risers. But looks pretty sweet

 

[dbmtb]

Oh no not another Olli Awkward Kid who puts Fox forks on a Pace.

 

[Chris.carr]

I should probably have put a bit more history to it...

Have known it since new, back then it was full period XTR but had RS SID forks. It went to my dad as a frame / wheels package and eventually made its way to me but by then it was LX / XT circa 2003ish with Avid Arch rivals and the original XTR / Mavic 517 wheelset but some awful twangy Manitou forks. It briefly became a singlespeed too, 19lbs or so. I was a bit strapped for cash at 16 and couldn't stretch to full XTR on the strength of a paper round.

Since then it went to a local bloke who fitted the discs and some Fox Vanillas but after a period where it didn't see much use, he decided to go full sus and sold it on again. I took it off him and had a bit of a swap about with the Giant anthem which I was riding at the time, hence the F80s (sorry, I know it isn't 'proper') and the big bars just to pull the front end up as the bike is a touch small for me, a lanky 6'2 on 18(or 18.5?) frame.

Sold the Anthem so this is my current only bike, so discs, modern fork and groupset keep the civility but I still get the old Pace ride. Only trouble is, it's so tarty and I've known it so long that I'm terrified to scratch it! Bit of a problem when it's my only bike...