Pace Evo RC36 Restoration Replacement Parts

[steve_d]

Hi, currently restoring a set of Pace RC36 and the small initial springs, as shown in the attached image, have broken and need replacing, I've looked extensively on the internet but haven't found anything, does anyone have any spare or know where I might be able to get some, they're 20mm diameter and appear to have been 18-20mm long. On a side note, I thought there might also be bottom out elastomers on the fork as the attached image though that doesn't seem to be the case for the RC36s I have, any insight regarding this would be appreciated, thanks.

Steve

 

[markoc]

Try Tim - username @justbackdated

He's the man for all things Pace

 

[macca116]

Hi Tim @justbackdated trying to obtain a carbon bridge for RC36 forks if it is even available! Changed from Ally to carbon and it’s either getting a nice hanger to match or changing to v brakes with the tanpan type adapter which doesn’t look great if I am honest. Kona lava dome retro gravel conversion! . Any help you can give.

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[macca116]

Hi Tim @justbackdated trying to obtain a carbon bridge for RC36 forks if it is even available! Changed from Ally to carbon and it’s either getting a nice hanger to match or changing to v brakes with the tanpan type adapter which doesn’t look great if I am honest. Kona lava dome retro gravel conversion! . Any help you can give.

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Sorry should have said. Need the brace to have the stop / hanger for cantilever brakes. I know they did an alloy one.

 

[Cloverleaf]

I don't think they ever did a carbon canti bridge, and the aluminium ones are pretty rare. That said you could possibly make a new front one out of sheet carbon to replicate the aluminium design and bolt a guide to it with some ingenuity.

 

[markoc]

Carbon RC36 braces on ebay at the moment. Is Thatretrothing Tim?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22577877...tkF+Acp0k0DRltwzsI4zlO5g==|tkp:Bk9SR8Dji--RZQ

 

[Mace4130]

Carbon RC36 braces on ebay at the moment. Is Thatretrothing Tim?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225778773347?_skw=pace+carbon&itmmeta=01JJ7F2Y6NHFW44VM20ETH6BER&hash=item349176ad63:g:tcEAAOSwa11lAcr-&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx+KZ9MfhVJKm8WFFH9AcIl/Tk38ukjugWalxFZ4PBQ+31i0tslUydsv8InW5V4Uo1FPaWaYLxr/JVqk/J4/kVhLoTnM7Af8tLoYsPYs03UlPd8Gs/+fOa+ZfUxT5RG7bbC9Tz0l6OH3/FjKmpGrIzI7RQdIYc4KjSxgsPwDqe/27TtSQqSL0wjDRHTre931R555s8dHCLOMjlX3daLkl51L3ZrkhSKLbx5bzsrq5e7t7wZ1xngbw8hjQPrZq/6D24rkqef8fu6TCeIV6cPKZGX7dE3zUZiRtkF+Acp0k0DRltwzsI4zlO5g==|tkp:Bk9SR8Dji--RZQ

Yes, this is Tim, always top service from him.

 

[Bobmac892]

Yes, this is Tim, always top service from him.

I'll second that! The forks I put to him cam back buttery smooth, well serviced and he threw in a Pace patch as well, but that might just've been for me my mum always said I was special. ;o)

 

[justbackdated]

Hiya
Original post is a ‘98 RC36 Evo Pro, yes, very common for the smallest springs to be broken (called ‘tender springs’). Unfortunately none new available now. I have used small sections of elastomer to replace, or cut down longer springs occasionally, both of which work well.
There are(should be) small blue bottom out bumpers within the main springs and there is a black top out bumper under the false piston in the non damper side(only accessible by removal of assy from top of stanchion). Chances are the latter has probably melted giving a little ‘free play’ in the travel. Interestingly, my few n.o.s. black top outs are now melting so I need to find an alternative!
Fork on Kona is a 1997 RC36 with aftermarket carbon bridges. Best not to drill for canti rocker, although I have seen it done. ‘97 was the last year that an alloy canti mount type bridge was offered by Pace, as stated; a bit rare now. Hope discs and V-brakes were the new thing, so few canti mount bridges were made in 1997. Unfortunately there is no real alternative to mount canti brakes at present.

Mmm, I love a Kona!

 

[justbackdated]

‘Tender’ or ‘Initial’ springs for clarity