Pace RC300

[danson67]

Here's one to make the purists cry: my RC300 (F30016277), stripped down as a fixie :shock:

Horizontal dropouts,

I cut the RC31s down by 40mm and re-bonded to get the geometry right.

Homemade aluminium oval section bars with welded in bar ends, TT bike brake lever, Nokon cable and a bell:

Coda M900 road cranks with 'Badger' chain:

Only 8Kg and rides beautifully though

All the best,

 

[Awkward Kid]

i like that!

 

[JeRkY]

I don't

I thought it looks a little squat, the 40mm off the forks explains it.

 

[dbmtb]

Today I will mostly be wearing black, and looking miserable.

But I won't let you see my cry. I'm too angry for that. This is vandalism.

 

[danson67]

I thought it looks a little squat, the 40mm off the forks explains it.

I agree, but I wanted to run it as a more roadie position 72 degree parallel frame, that 40mm would swing the angles back to 67-68 degrees. Just shows the frame's versatility...

This is vandalism.

You're probably right, but I haven't cut or drilled anything and I do have all the other little parts lovingly stored.

I used to ride it with gears, but just couldn't take the rear brake hose rattling inside the Top Tube on every bump.
I'll put it back as a full (as possible) UK off-road build soon I just thought I might upset a few people first...

All the best,

 

[Giel]

I'll put it back as a full (as possible) UK off-road build soon I just thought I might upset a few people first...

I like your style (and the bike)

 

[Caramba Kid]

I cut the RC31s down by 40mm and re-bonded to get the geometry right.

I assume they were originally 440mm -> 400mm (did this myself for an Orange Vit T2) and not 420mm -> 380mm :shock:

I like the look of it

 

[gingernuts/badger]

christ i love those cranks.