Pace RC35 steerer questions

Hi, can someone please give me a quick tutorial on Pace RC35 steerers or point me towards somewhere that explains them? I've had a search but can't find anything definitive.

Issue is thus:

I have a set of earlyish ('93-'94) RC35s with a non threaded steerer that I assumed was a 1"1/8. It's certainly not 1". Popping a 1"1/8 crown race on them and it flaps about, certainly not the tight fit you need.

Having a look through the manuals I can find and bits on here it seems to suggest that there should be a crown adaptor shim thingamy that slides onto the bottom of the steerer and then the crown race sits on that. Is that correct? Mine certainly doesn't have such a thing and looks like this (apologies it's so dark).



I see that Pace still sell what I think is required via their ebay store (although the ones for 1"1/8 are out of stock), and also intrincycle makes them as well, also on ebay. Finally there is a 1"1/8 steerer and what I think is the piece on ebay too at the moment. Links below.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pace-Retro-Fo ... pfRlWolAAw

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Pace-crown- ... XQysxR-U42

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PACE-THREADLE ... SwvmBXHnkg

So, have I got that right and I just need that crown spacer thing or am I being really stupid? Any tips gratefully received.

Re:

Yes, whereas other steerers swage out a bit at the bottom and allow the crown race to fit tightly, Pace steerers are just straight tubes, so you'll need a crown race adapter/shim.
I think Rampage on here does them. Or you can find them on eBay.

Re:

Excellent thanks, that confirms it! As it happens someone on here has been in youch as he has a spare! Got to love the place.