Peugeot energy 400

[Karol]

Hello
I present a Peugeot Energy 400 1997
According to the catalog, it is made of Columbus Pulse steel
And here is the question, what kind of steel is it, usually Cr-Mo or Nivachrome?

It will be Sachs, maybe it will be possible to make it 100% European, and this involves changing the fork? Is that a good move?

Regards

 

[bikeworkshop]

We sold these new, quite nice, great value.
It would be cool as an all-European model, but I'd keep the fork just because it was part of the frameset.

 

[benjabbi]

I did very similar with a 500, never quite hit full Euro spec though. I'd keep the fork as @bikeworkshop says it's part of the frame set. Nice frames, not particularly lightweight so Pulse probably isn't a super high end steel but rode well enough and the internal brazing certainly looks neat. Look forward to seeing what you do with it.

 

[Karol]

You're right, the fork is part of the set.

It's staying for now, but I'll try Marzocchi in the future
I'm thinking about some v-break? without the euro concept maybe sram 9.0
PS. Beautiful Energy 500

 

[bikeworkshop]

You're right, the fork is part of the set.

It's staying for now, but I'll try Marzocchi in the future
I'm thinking about some v-break? without the euro concept maybe sram 9.0
PS. Beautiful Energy 500

Euro V-brake is a challenge.

 

[benjabbi]

Euro V-brake is a challenge.

Sachs Quarz cantis are a challenge, Maguras are probably the easiest Euro rim brakes to source.

 

[Karol]

Quarz crankset is beautiful

 

[Karol]

FD it will be neos because there is top pull

 

[kingoffootball]

Euro V-brake is a challenge.

FRM made some.

 

[Karol]

Work is slowly progressing
For now I'm giving up on the Euro concept, when I have the right components I'll come back to it.

I have a Magura frog in my drawer, but the color doesn't suit me :/ but I'll put it on anyway to ride a bit, because I've never had a Sachs and I'm curious how it rides until I find that target brake
Best regards