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Marzocchi 55 R

Average Rating 4/5
# of Reviews 5
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Description:
  • 140mm Travel
  • Rebound
  • Air PL
  • One side Coil
  • Alloy Steer Tube
  • 35mm Aluminum Stanchions
  • 6" Post Mount
  • New QR Axle
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    Submitted by skip canfield a Weekend Warrior from norcal
    Date Reviewed: August 3, 2008
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $275.00
    Strengths:easy to set-up, simple,not broken in yet still smooth, steers really nice
    Weaknesses:to many decals
    Similar Products Used:RS psylo sl,Marz.Drop-off.
    Bike Setup:Spec. fsr pro, Risse rear-end,Marz. 55r fork
    Bottom Line:very nice fork, simple to use, once i get it broken-in im sure it will be even smoother than it is now. steering is like point & shoot,it goes where you point it.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by reelinfeele a Weekend Warrior from orlando
    Date Reviewed: July 31, 2008
    Favorite Trail:nyl's
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $275.00
    Purchased At:ebay
    Strengths:burly, lighter than it looks, super plush
    Weaknesses:heavier than it needs to be
    Similar Products Used:AM2, Z1 bomber
    Bike Setup:Covert, Hope ProII, rhyno lites, stx/rc,
    Bottom Line:so far so good. Very plush action. simple setup. Will be going to NC in a week so after good break in around here I will be able to there and really give it a bashing. Couldn't beat the price. I now have a respectible all mountain bike for less than the cost of a "high end" frame.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Tom a Weekend Warrior from westchester
    Date Reviewed: March 27, 2008
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $399.00
    Purchased At:pricepoint
    Strengths:Inexpensive, stiff, plush.
    Weaknesses:Heavy
    Similar Products Used:Fox 36, Manitou Sherman Firefly, Marzocchi Junior T
    Bike Setup:Banshee Morphine, Easton Havoc Wheels, Nevegal 2.3's, Hayes HFX9s with eight inch rotors, Raceface Evolve ISIS DH cranks, Easton Vice stem, FSA Pig Pro headset, Easton EA70 OS bars, Oury lock on grips, XT shifters, XT rear derailleur, SRAM x-gen front derailleur.
    Bottom Line:Stiff beefy fork for a very reasonable price. Rides nice. Weighs significantly less than Junior T (which raked the front of bike out too much anyway, made it steer crappy)but it is pretty heavy for a single crown.

    Feels nice on my bike, getting a good early season workout pushing a 6+ pound fork around. Feel lucky I'm on a hardtail when going uphill.

    I suppose a lockout or compression adjustment would be nice, but I figured the lack of bells and whistles was the reason why it was so affordable.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Chris a Cross Country Rider from Bella Vista, Arkansas
    Date Reviewed: March 21, 2008
    Favorite Trail:Any
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $375.00
    Purchased At:online
    Strengths:Beefy, Easy to work on, 20mm Axle
    Weaknesses:Rebound keeps failing
    Similar Products Used:Rock Shock Pyslo, Zocchi 66
    Bike Setup:Cannondale Gemini, X9, Gustav Brakes, Weirwolf Tires
    Bottom Line:I am a big guy 250LB 6’2” that rides everyday. I would not call my riding Cross Country but rather All Mountain or Extreme Cross Country. I ride everyday even in the snow and rain. The fork worked great for 1 month then the Rebound locked up, I am on my second Rebound cartridge and we will see what happens next. I do not do road gaps, big drops or anything like that. I am disappointed in the shock but have been happy with the service because I am not afraid to do the work myself with new parts. The Zocchi guys have sent new parts and tried to help but SUNTOUR is making the internals which if I had known before the purchase I would have never have purchased this model. Suntour makes cheap Wal-Mart crap that goes on a $200 bike! Zocchi better watch themselves before they lose their reputation for quality products.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by Emery vonPrisk a Downhiller from Tempe,Az USA
    Date Reviewed: October 27, 2007
    Favorite Trail:National,Phoenix ,Az
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $300.00
    Purchased At:Local bike shop
    Strengths:Stiff,stiff,stiff compared to other single crown forks i have run.Love the 20mm quick release.Lets see how long the safety clip lasts though.Price,Quality and they work smooth as butter which i have come to expect from their forks.
    Weaknesses:For a company to make such a quality product you would think they would teach their assembly staff how to measure oil levels when assembling their forks.It's becme a ritual in my group to check oil levels on their products.They have yet to be correct.My oil level was at 35mm instead of 60mm in the right leg as recommended by their techs.No wonder i wasn't getting full travel.Marzocchi,Hint,Hint!!!
    Similar Products Used:Fox vanilla,Marzocchi AM1,Manitou Blacks
    Bike Setup:Astrix Stryke with a Pushed 5.0,Marzocchi 55R Azonic Owtlaws,Maxxis Minnions 2.5s
    Bottom Line:You cant beat this fork for price ,quality and Marzocchi smoothness.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4






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