The Archive · No. 4

Touché

Aluminium single speed and fixed · 2008 to 2012

Touché
The only surviving photograph of this model, from Pearson's own catalogue of the period

About

The Touché was Pearson's single speed and fixed wheel bike, and the longest running name of the classical era. It was sold in Blue and in Gunmetal, and as a frameset.

It became the Once More Unto the Breach: road.cc reported in October 2011 that what was the Touché last year is now called Once More Unto the Breach. One continuous bike, two names.

En-garde! The new face of the moderne single speed classique scores points from its adversaries. Enjoy the inspired geometry of this popular champion with full mudguard clearance.

Frame7005 aluminium, smooth welds
Finishes Blue, Gunmetal
Full Specification
  • Frame: 7005 aluminium smooth welds
  • Fork: 3K carbon, alloy steerer
  • Headset: Sealed bearing 1 1/8
  • Levers: Cane Creek
  • Brakes: Tektro long drop
  • Chainset: FSA alloy 48
  • Chain: KMC 1/8
  • Cassette: 18 fix, 18 free
  • Bottom bracket: FSA sealed
  • Seatpost: Alloy micro adjust
  • Saddle: Pearson Light
  • Rims: Alloy 30mm
  • Spokes: Stainless steel
  • Hubs: Large flange sealed nutted
  • Tyres: Vittoria Zaffiro
  • Handlebars: Oversize alloy
  • Stem: Oversize alloy
  • Mudguards: Available as an upgrade
Geometry
SIZE/CM480mm500mm520mm540mm560mm580mm600mm
A Effective top tube515515530545560570580
B Seat tube length480500520540560580600
C Head tube length100100115123128145154
D Seat angle74.574.574.073.573.073.072.5
E Head angle71.071.071.071.572.072.572.5

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