production Output:
1988 - 3 RC100 Bikes
1989 - 35 RC100 Bikes
1990 - 40 RC100 Bikes, 50 Forks
1991 - 75 RC100 Bikes, 500 Forks
1992 - 50 RC200 F1 Frames, 1,500 Forks
1993 - 350 RC200 F2 Frames, 4,500 Forks
Fork Timeline
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RC30/RC35 Crowns
Known as Pace 'Gull-Wing', made from 6084-T6 aluminium. 1", 1 1/8" and 1 1/4". Also in picture is a Pace reducer shim.
1989
RC30 (First Generation - Magura Braze On)
Reynolds 531 legs, welded dropouts and fitted with Magura Braze On mounts to the rear of the fork legs. As fitted standard on the first Pace RC100's.
RC30 (First Generation - Canti Stud)
Reynolds 531 legs and welded dropouts. 390mm Axle to crown. Early Pace RC100's had these forks fitted but were painted yellow and had the Reynolds decal on the top of each fork leg.
Three types of crown - 1", 1 1/8" and 1 1/4".
1992
RC30 (Second Generation)
28.6mm butted Columbus CroMo legs, bonded dropouts. 390mm Axle to crown. Chrome finish on legs
Three types of crown - 1", 1 1/8" and 1 1/4"
RC35
First generation. Same crown as RC30. Carbon wrapped legs, steel brace. 45mm travel
Three types of crown - 1", 1 1/8" and 1 1/4"
RC35 K
Second generation. 'Kevlar'. 45mm travel
Three types of crown - 1", 1 1/8" and 1 1/4"
1993
RC35 AB
Atmosphere Balanced. Lighter brace. Same crown as RC30 45mm travel.
Three types of crown - 1", 1 1/8" and 1 1/4"
1994
RC35 XCS
Gullwing narrow body 6082-T6 crown. 45mm travel. Greaseguard.
3 types of elastomer: yellow (soft), natural (medium), blue (hard) These pix show a Scapin variant of the XCS.
1995
RC35 MXC
Revised 6082-T6 monobox crown for 1995, elastomer. 18MCDV6 alloy steerer. 45mm travel
3 types of elastomer: yellow (soft), natural (medium), blue (hard)
RC35 MXCD
Revised 6082-T6 monobox crown for 1995, elastomer. 4130 single butted Cromoly steel steerer. 60mm travel 3 types of elastomer: yellow (soft), natural (medium), blue (hard)
1996
RC30 (Third Generation)
New crown design for 1996, anodised Columbus legs, bonded aluminium dropouts.
3 leg lengths available: 390mm, ???mm and 420mm axle to crown.
RC35 MXC
40mm travel. Greaseport. 18MCDV6 alloy steerer. Elastomer. Rebound damping
3 types of elastomer: yellow (soft), natural (medium), blue (hard)
RC35 MXCD
50mm travel. Greaseport. 4130 single butted Cromoly steel steerer. Elastomer. Rebound damping
3 types of elastomer: yellow (soft), natural (medium), blue (hard)
RC35 MD
65mm travel. Greaseport. 4130 single butted Cromoly steel steerer. Elastomer. Rebound damping 3 types of elastomer: yellow (soft), natural (medium), blue (hard)
1996
RC36
no info !!
RC36 Pro Class
Titanium Nitride (TiNi) coated stanchions, carbon brace, magnesium canti studs. Eibach Coil springs - Yellow (soft), Red (Medium), Blue (Hard). 90mm travel (can be reduced to 70mm by removing 20mm secondary spring. Damping cartridge - oil weight can be changed to suit rider weight (Forks came as standard with medium springs and 5.0 weight oil)
RC 150 Monster
Downhill specific.
1998
RC36 EVO
Eibach Coil springs - Yellow (soft), Red (Medium), Blue (Hard). Damping cartridge. Compression damping
RC36 EVO Pro Class
Titanium Nitride (TiNi) coated stanchions, carbon brace, magnesium canti studs. Eibach Coil springs - Yellow (soft), Red (Medium), Blue (Hard). 90mm travel. Damping cartridge. Compression damping
RC36 EVO 'Irvine' Pro Class Very limited edition
'Eddie Irvine/Ferrari' based on RC36 EVO Pro Class fork, came with a red anodised crown, stanchion tops and dropouts. Titanium Nitride (TiNi) coated stanchions, carbon brace. Eibach Coil springs - Yellow (soft), Red (Medium), Blue (Hard). 90mm travel. Damping cartridge. Compression damping
RC30T
Trials specific version of RC30. Reinforced legs. Steel steerer
1999
RC30
Same as 1996/97 RC30 but with 'Radiator' crown
RC30T
Trials specific version of RC30. 'Radiator' crown. Reinforced legs. Steel steerer.
RC36 Evo Pro Class Limited
A very limited run of forks that ran alongside the RC36 EVOII just to use up bits laying round at the Pace factory. They had run out of RC36 Pro Class crowns so had this crown made up to match the 'Radiator' crowns that came in on other forks during 1999. Technically the fork is the same as a 1998 Pro Class. New decals to match 1999 forks. Probably only 150 pairs (or less) ever made.
RC36 EVO II
no info
RC37 Dual Crown XC
no info
RC37 EVO
100-120mm travel. Hi rise 'radiator' crown. disc tabs. V-brake mounts. Alloy/Carbon brace. Greasport.
RC38 Airforce
'Radiator' crown. Twin air cartridges, remote handlebar mounted lockout. Magnesium brace. Greaseport. 63mm travel. 2.6lbs
2000
RC30
Low profile Monobox 'radiator' crown, 2014-T6 Aluminium steerer Butted and plated high grade 4130 blades, Bonded construction aluminium dropouts, V-brake mountings as standard.
RC30T
Trials specific version of RC30. Wider profile, reinforced 'Radiator' crown. Reinforced legs. Uprated MCDV6 Heat treated steel steerer. Disc brake only (no canti bosses). Intended use is with Hope C2 disc brakes.
Note: During 2000 Pace offered a V-Brake mounting option via special order.
RC36 EVO III
'Radiator' crown. 70-90mm travel. Magnesium dropouts. Eibach springs and air damping. Magnesium dropouts, disc-brake mounting. New air-system, Open chamber hydraulic damper, Adjustable 70/90mm travel, Twin magnesium braces, External rebound/compression damping adjustment, Greaseport system, V-brake mounting clamp option. New graphics and livery
RC37 EVO I
Adjustable 100/120mm travel, magnesium dropouts, disc-brake mounting as standard, twin wide-bodied radiator crowns, New air-system, Open chamber oil damper, Hollow Monobox alloy/carbon bridge, Fully adjustable combination air /Eibach coil spring system, External rebound/compression damping adjustment, Heavy duty carbon fibre slider assembly, Greaseport, V-brake mounting clamp option, New graphics and livery.
RC38 Airforce II
New crown design. Magnesium dropouts, disc-brake mounting, Greaseport.
RC150 Monster
32mm heat-treated carbon-steel stanchions, Hollow Monobox aluminium/carbon bridge, Large capacity open chamber hydraulic damper, Adjustable 140/160mm travel, Works style CNC machined crowns, Fully adjustable combination air/Eibach coil spring system External rebound/compression damping adjustment, Super-heavy duty carbon slider assembly, Pull-through 20mm spindle. Optional Disc mounting kit available for Hope Type 1, Type 3 and Magura Gustav M.
2001
RC36 Pro Class II
no info
