Pace's new frame, the RC127. It's still in pre-production, so some details may change, but the clean, sharp lines of the frame won't - Simon Greenacre/Future Publishing
The Pace RC127 head tube can take a tapered fork. This bike is specced with a Hope headset - Simon Greenacre/Future Publishing
The British theme crops up again with Hope Pro 2 Evo hubs on this Pace RC127 build - Simon Greenacre/Future Publishing
Truvativ Stylo T20 bar and stem combination on the Pace RC127 - Simon Greenacre/Future Publishing
Our Pace RC127 build came with a SRAM X7 2x10 drivetrain - Simon Greenacre/Future Publishing
The RC127 frame is designed around a 140mm fork and 650b (27.5in) wheels, and Pace has built this prototype up with a RockShox Revelation RCT3 fork - Simon Greenacre/Future Publishing
Small, tidy welds contribute to the Pace RC127 frame's clean look - Simon Greenacre/Future Publishing
This prototype Pace RC127 frame has dropper post cable guides but no ISCG mounts, although they will feature on production models - Simon Greenacre/Future Publishing
Our test Pace RC127 came with Avid Elixir 9 brakes with 180/160mm discs - Simon Greenacre/Future Publishing
Slideout dropouts in 132mm QR (or 142x12mm shortly) let you take up slack in a single cog transmission or tune rear end length to taste. Production Pace RC127 frames will have slightly shorter back ends - Simon Greenacre/Future Publishing
Hope hubs are paired with Stan's ZTR Arch EX rims and Schwalbe Nobby Nic tyres on this Pace RC127 build - Simon Greenacre/Future Publishing
Pace's new frame, the RC127. It's still in pre-production, so some details may change, but the clean, sharp lines of the frame won't - Simon Greenacre/Future Publishing
It's not yet reached production, but BikeRadar have taken delivery of the RC127, a new mountain bike frame from British firm Pace. The 650b steel hardtail will retail for £499.
The RC127 is made from Reynolds 853 steel, which immediately sets it apart from a lot of its alloy-framed competition, even more so when you notice the steel head tube gussets and slim, loop-bridged rear stays. However, there's nothing retro about those 650b (27.5in) wheels or the potential capability of the frame.
The head tube is compatible with tapered forks and has been designed around a 140mm travel model. There will be dropper post cable guides and ISCG mounts on the production frame. At the rear, there are adjustable dropouts, and a 142x12mm version is in the pipeline.
Spec-wise, this pre-production model is kitted out with a short stem and wide riser bar, both by Truvativ. The 650b wheels are Stan's ZTR Arch EX rims with Hope Pro 2 hubs and Schwalbe Nobby Nic tyres.
The rc127 frame is designed around a 140mm fork and 650b (27.5in) wheels, and pace has built this prototype up with a rockshox revelation rct3 fork: - Simon Greenacre/Future Publishing
The RC127 is designed around a 140mm fork and 650b wheels
The 140mm fork is a RockShox Revelation RCT3 and the tapered steerer runs into a Hope headset. Power transfer is taken care of by SRAM X7 parts, with speed-scrubbing being handled by a set of Avid Elixir 9 hydraulic stoppers.
There will be a complete review of the Pace RC127 in issue 153 of What Mountain Bike, on sale 24 September, and we expect more information to be available from the Pace website soon.
