Pace fork experts please!

[TreaderSteve]

Hello all, I know little about the types and differences between earlier Pace forks, but I feel like I should pop a set on my 'brit-build' Merlin. They would actually be my first suspension forks!

I've seen these. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226620950812

They're 1" steerer - good - (not long enough though sadly...). To my eyes the brake mounts seem a lonnnng way down. Are they for regular cantis?! Approx what year are they? I've not found many photos with that particular CNCd brace - are they RC35 XCS? Anything 'dodgy' about them/ are they a mish-mash of parts or anything untoward? I'd have to learn how to rebuild, but as a starting point should I buy/ steer clear for any reason?
Cheers

 

[longun]

Nope they're bang on. Steerer can easily be swapped for a longer one. As long as the elastomers aren't mushy they're good to go. Spares are easily available. Reasonable price aswell.

 

[brocklanders023]

As Longun says, they look spot on to me even down to the brake rocker and plastic bungs that are often missing. Think they're RC35 AB's rather than XCS but happy to be put right? Easy to work on too, not much to go wrong.

 

[Mace4130]

1994 RC35 by the looks of it.
They would be perfect.

 

[TreaderSteve]

Thanks all, I won't be squeamish going for them. Rock-solid knowledge from you lovely people. They'd look the schizzle and it means I won't have to chop-down the steerer on some P2s I have in the shed which I'm reluctant to do.
Cheers

 

[joglo]

there is a good webpage where early pace forks are nicely documented by year and models
https://www.goatsurfer.com/pace_forks.html