The tale of a neglected Pascoe (Ugly duckling.....), how it was turned around

[RobertWhitehead]

The year was somewhere in the late 2020's when I perused the classifieds minding my own business only to stumble upon a neglected and worn down Pyga Pascoe 140.

If memory serves this is a 2015 model and the original owner applied some elbow grease and or other chemicals to eliminate "most" but alas not "all" of the once gleaming paintwork to run it exposed for everyone to peak under her proverbial skirt. 

Before:

It took me a few years to decide what I wanted to do with her, but the moment inspiration struck there was no turning back. This is a once off custom look. I increased the size of the decals but kept it quite minimal rather than some flashy billboard 😁.

The paint color is a silver pearl with a royal blue candy (for those like me saying huh? - it is a silver base coat with a royal blue candy).

What this translates to: in low light this frame appears just a normal blue but once the sun hits it then BAMM! It will shine like the skinny vampire in the Twilight films 🤣.

For the rest of the parts I am going with: 

Fork - Marzocchi Dorado (160mm)

Shock - Rockshox Monarch Plus

Brakes - SRAM Guide G2 4 piston

Groupset - Most likely XT 1x12

Wheels - Newly built (unbranded) wheels with Novatec Hubs and XD drive

 

This once off build will hit the classifieds near you within the next week or two 😃, happy Friday everyone

 

[RobynE]

@RobertWhitehead why do you torture me so. It’s not right. 

[RobynE]

I’m bumping this because I took this bike for a spin today and it is a BEAST.
 

It deserves a home where it will get thoroughly abused, because it will love every second and so will its rider! This bike will give someone amazing confidence. I’d dare say it’s bulletproof. 

 

(and its also flippen good looking!) 

[RobynE]

PS here is the sale ad 

 

**** hot Pyga

[RobertWhitehead]

1 hour ago, RobynE said:

PS here is the sale ad 

 

**** hot Pyga

That's very kind, thank you very much. PS: the Pyga is getting some new rubber - 2.8s as the current set is rubbish 😁

[Phillippe Coetzee]

On 11/24/2023 at 12:51 PM, RobertWhitehead said:

The year was somewhere in the late 2020's when I perused the classifieds minding my own business only to stumble upon a neglected and worn down Pyga Pascoe 140.

If memory serves this is a 2015 model and the original owner applied some elbow grease and or other chemicals to eliminate "most" but alas not "all" of the once gleaming paintwork to run it exposed for everyone to peak under her proverbial skirt. 

Before:

It took me a few years to decide what I wanted to do with her, but the moment inspiration struck there was no turning back. This is a once off custom look. I increased the size of the decals but kept it quite minimal rather than some flashy billboard 😁.

The paint color is a silver pearl with a royal blue candy (for those like me saying huh? - it is a silver base coat with a royal blue candy).

What this translates to: in low light this frame appears just a normal blue but once the sun hits it then BAMM! It will shine like the skinny vampire in the Twilight films 🤣.

For the rest of the parts I am going with: 

Fork - Marzocchi Dorado (160mm)

Shock - Rockshox Monarch Plus

Brakes - SRAM Guide G2 4 piston

Groupset - Most likely XT 1x12

Wheels - Newly built (unbranded) wheels with Novatec Hubs and XD drive

 

This once off build will hit the classifieds near you within the next week or two 😃, happy Friday everyone

 

Damnn, looks amazing 🤩 Welldone!

[RobertWhitehead]

Now this is what I am talking about 

[Noshow]

Looks fantastic. Did you think about going mullet?

[RobertWhitehead]

1 minute ago, Noshow said:

Looks fantastic. Did you think about going mullet?

It is effectively a mullet already 😁. It's got 160mm travel with a 2.8 in the front and 2.5 in the rear 

[RobynE]

Photos do not do it justice 😞 This bike is a weapon! At R23k it feels almost sinful. 

Edited December 27, 2023 by RobynE