Submitted by
nepernesu
a Weekend Warrior
from ohio Date Reviewed: December 8, 2008
Favorite Trail:
downtown concrete
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
SOLID! plus, the air assist can make it realy stiff, the rebound works well(for all those who think otherwise-CHANGE FORK OIL)
Weaknesses:
umm...it is a bit heavy?
Bike Setup:
hardtail w/this fork
Bottom Line:
this thing works as decribed-dj and freeride.while not the lightest, this fork can take some abuse! adding air(40 psi each leg) makes it stiff enough to do anything you have balls to do! the crown looks funny, but i dont mind, ride instead. even though i bought it used, it surprised me with the stiffness and tight tracking on trails. good stuff, except the looks
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Alex
a Downhiller
from Wisconsin Date Reviewed: January 17, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Ray's Indoor/ UW-Madison
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Shawn's Stolen Bikes
Strengths:
Plush top end and turns ultra stiff after first 2.5 inches makes it awesome on trails, and good for drops, jumps and urban assault. 20 mm thru axle should be on every bike. Oh, sweet decals too.
Weaknesses:
Stupid dropout retention system; the flappy doo-dads tend to break, which Marzocchi says is fine but still makes me nervous...Wouldn't be such a big deal except that replacement kit runs $70.
Similar Products Used:
JuniorT, DJ3, Spinner Ammo1
Bike Setup:
07 Avent Jibster, 03 DJ1 with travel upgrade, Forte Locos, Single Speed, FSA MotoX w/68mm MegaExo BB, 2.30 K-Rads, Tektro Auriga Comp discs.
Bottom Line:
Very nice fork, don't be intimidated by its age, but the stupid dropout things can be a pain to replace. It's at home on Gnarly rides with hardtails and does most stuff well.
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Submitted by
corbinder
a
from williams lake bc canada Date Reviewed: October 12, 2007
Favorite Trail:
snakes n' ladders
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
These forks are the best single crown i have ever used. They feel plush on the bumps and are great for the jumps and drops.
Weaknesses:
None so far!
Similar Products Used:
dIRT JUMPER 1, 2, 3, 4, AND MARZOCCHI AM4
Bike Setup:
.243 with double track rims and e. thirteen chainguide/bashguard package.
Bottom Line:
This fork rocks. I would recommend it to anyone (experienced or not)!
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Submitted by
Mikko
a Weekend Warrior
from Anchorage Date Reviewed: May 17, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Freight Train
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Weaknesses:
Internals are made of plastic
Bottom Line:
These forks fell apart in mid air (the plastic internals cracked over time) and I broke 4 bones in my face as a result. I have a lifetime of dental work and my teeth will never look real. I would suggest you avoid ANY Marzocchi product based on the way they lied to me in order to convince me to send them the forks, then told me to screw off.
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Submitted by
alex davies
a Racer
from wales Date Reviewed: August 4, 2005
Favorite Trail:
hornan hill
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
bickdock
Strengths:
look nice feel nice ride goon not had eny probs with toping out ot botteming out perfect amount of travel so prity good
Weaknesses:
well. im 13 in age im 7 ston in waight an some how to my amasment ,you now that big ass crown whell some how id craced it in 2 places and cos id been using it for dirt jumpin i cold not have a refund ,what ar they on about ther cald dirt jumpers,so i did some resurch an fuond out jou cold weld them,so weld them i did and iv not had no problems sins.
Similar Products Used:
marazochi m x comp 2001's lovly pair of forks best pair i ownd
Bike Setup:
"24 bicicals letoy 4" dirt jumper 3 snafu cranks singal speen 26 inch mavic d521 "i now i need 24 inch atomlabbs or somthing like that hope mono miny front and back and hone exserary and allso an oversise fsa head set im doing prity good for a 14 year old
Bottom Line:
all together ther a lovly pice of enginering but my 1 frend cract all mounting 3 crown within a mount of buying them and my other frend has cract mxcomp eta 12o mill ad we liv in a small town so dont get eng marazoci with the same crown as d j 3's oh ye 66 rc have a difrent crown inside ther alot beefeer so fiel free to get some 66 rc ther mity srong and light ther the same waght as dj 3s but a bit over priced back to d j 3's 1 sentonc ther grate lovely perfict balanced nice but DONT GET THEM
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Submitted by
Dennis
a Racer
from North Van., BC, Canada Date Reviewed: June 9, 2005
Favorite Trail:
dirt merchant and crack addict at whislter
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Directly from Norco (destroyed old Z1s)
Strengths:
dam sweet, black stantions, feel like dorados, can handle 20 foot drops without bottoming, ride very very smooth, perfect for any kind of riding (i dh race on them) 5 inches of travel is perfect.
Weaknesses:
none really
Similar Products Used:
jrts (dj 1s are better) 01 z1 drop offs that i snapped
Bike Setup:
04 stinky with dj 1s, SINGLESPEED (cuz deraillers piss me off!!!) 5th element rear shock, minion tires, double wide back rim, single track front
Bottom Line:
these are freakin sweeet forks and im never gettin rid of them, they can hanle whistler like nothin(i go very very fast) and still feel the same. u can put air in for dirt jumping. the 03 model IS THE BEST OF THEM ALL!!!
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Submitted by
bryan christensen
a Weekend Warrior
from so lake tahoe ,ca Date Reviewed: June 1, 2005
Favorite Trail:
coral loop
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
universalcycles
Strengths:
super ajustable, realy strong and looks badass
Weaknesses:
not enough travel, needs another inch, then it would be kick'n
Similar Products Used:
z1 free ride
Bike Setup:
01 stinkynine, 03 dj1, fox vanilla rc rear, sun mamath front, sun double wide rear, sram rear derailleur, mrp chain guid, maxxis mobster ruber 2.7, azo bars
Bottom Line:
this fork is the heat, riding pretty good on weekend for last 2 years with the thing on a down hill frame, man I love how much I can throw the front end around, all I did was pump up the air preload to about 7 pounds and it handles. Just did an 8' to flat and it didn't bottom out, although it might be the rider too. Overall, the best fork I ever had, I prefer it over my shiver for down hill. Sucks up the bumps enough and handles the turns like a champ. Got my eye on that marzochi 66 though, I think long travel single crown is the way to go, save some weight and have more fun.
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Submitted by
che guevara
a Weekend Warrior
from corona,california,amreica Date Reviewed: June 17, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$290.00
Purchased At:
jensonusa
Strengths:
looks cool and burly good travel pretty stiff and gives you confidence on jumping some gaps and stuff
Weaknesses:
the god damn rebound knob i can't feel it working i cranked it out to it's max setting and it feels like nothing
Bike Setup:
haro extreme x1 with saint cranks hope hubs xtr rear derr and stuff
Bottom Line:
overall it's a good product a little heavy but i like it good cardio workout. and besides it's designed to be in a gravity sled so it's supposed to be heavy yeah but the qr20 thing is really stupid but it's all about corporate stuff nothing you can do
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Submitted by
Jeff Hatta
a Downhiller
from new england Date Reviewed: June 8, 2004
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
landrys bicycles
Strengths:
light weight for a fork built to survive, works well as protection upon landing but thats about it
Weaknesses:
this is a dirt jumping fork and if you are STRICTLY a dirt jumper then i highly recomend this fork, but other wise steer clear. The dj came on my specialized bighit..im not quite shure why a downhill frame type has a dirt jumping fork but whatever, my dj is ripped apart, a 5ive footer to cement blew the seal apart. also a down hill race broke the cartrige in the left leg
Similar Products Used:
other 5in. single crown forks
Bike Setup:
specialized big hit 03'
Bottom Line:
if you go out on you're bike ONLY to hit dirt jumps w/ trannys this is an awsome fork, marzocchi has done its job by building a fork for dirt jumping. but other wise don't get this fork, its small pump responsiveness dosen't exist so thats it its good but only for a very niche group, the performance rateing of three is only for its lack of diversity
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Submitted by
DJ magic MIKE
a Weekend Warrior
from PA Date Reviewed: May 19, 2004
Favorite Trail:
IVANNAHUMPALOTS TRAIL
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
jOHN'S hOUSE oF bIKE pARTS
Strengths:
LOOKS NICE, REALLY STRONG
Weaknesses:
LITTLE HEAVY, GET'S BEAT UP LOOKING QUICKLY AND EASILY, PAIN TO ADJUST, AND USELESS TO ADJUST
Similar Products Used:
PSYLO, DJ2-3
Bike Setup:
VARIES
Bottom Line:
dECENT FOR A MID PRICED FORK, A LITTLE HEAVY, BUT STRONG, REBOUND ADJUST IS WORTHLESS, REALLY FLOWS SMOOTHLY, TRY IT OUT, FOR LIGHT FREERIDE/DOWNHILL, SMOOTH JUMPING, ANYTHING REALLY HARDCORE WILL DESTROY THESE FORKS, WAY TOO HEAVY FOR X-COUNTRY, BUT YOU KNEW THAT!!!
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Submitted by
Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Anchorage, AK Date Reviewed: February 24, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Stiff, stiction-free, good damping,QR20
Weaknesses:
its not for XC (mine weighs over 5lb.s with 8.5" steerer)
Similar Products Used:
DJ3, Psylo (sucked)
Bike Setup:
7" stinky
Bottom Line:
If you dont want to go to a dual crown, but don't mind the weight, go for it. I've landed on ledges on my dropouts and had only cosmetic damage, really. I went to QR20 because i kept breaking 9mm axles on the dj3. good, solid fork. 5in '04 is probably better, though.
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Submitted by
Guilherme Nunes
a Weekend Warrior
from Lisbon Date Reviewed: December 31, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Forninho BMX track
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
Mega Aventura
Strengths:
No doubt is a very stiff fork, it's great for big hits and i've even done downhill with it and no stress..
Weaknesses:
Well, after 6 months of street, dirt jumping and other types of riding the crown started to crack..It's not just mine, I've seen another 3 djs like this, anyone with this problem too? the cracks are above the crown, starting in the fender holes
Similar Products Used:
Psylo xc, Judy 100
Bike Setup:
Viper all tuned
Bottom Line:
Well it's a very good fork, I used to have some psylos that broke and when I instaled the dj I just fell in love for the fork, you can fine tune the preload whith air which is useful. But now that it started to crack I don't know if the warrenty will cover it, I hope so..
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Submitted by
Joe
a Downhiller
from Bellingham WA Date Reviewed: December 18, 2003
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
mailorder
Strengths:
stiff, oversized stanctions, the air assist top caps, travel is very progressive for a 5 in travel fork, rarely bottmoms out, adjustible rebound, it looks black and very stealth
Weaknesses:
QR20 plus quick release is a joke. Just another thing to break. spvv or whatever new damping cartrige is a joke. blows through the travel and tops out. the rebound adjustment is barely noticible with no compression adj. some excess stiction inherent in the fork. (heavy?)
Similar Products Used:
z-1, Jr T, z-5
Bottom Line:
1) marzzochi needs better customer support 2) they need to go back to using their old cartridges which are adjustible and accessible (similiar to the new 888) 3) Unnatural top out causes me to crash off jumps sometimes. worst top out problem (thats not really a problem) on any fork I have ever used. 3) Marzzochi needs to include a schematic drawing of the internals with measurements with new forks. Why make it mystery y'all? 4) I got a great deal on this fork online with a free hub for about 350. I rode the fork and have decieded its not worth it! even though it looks real cool. Im putting my old z-5 back on my bike and selling the DJ.
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Submitted by
Muq
a
from Ashland Oregon Date Reviewed: December 14, 2003
Favorite Trail:
DJ and Urban
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$208.00
Purchased At:
traded in
Strengths:
The stiffness from the QR20 plus is awesome, it's great to feel that when you're on your nose alot doing nose manuels or nosepicks or whatever. I mainly ride dirt jumps and urban with a little park riding thrown in and it is fairly good for that. I have bottomed it out off a few drops but I think that most forks with 100 mm of travel would have bottomed out
Weaknesses:
Well Marzocchi insists that this fork is made for dirt jumping, and "extreme" freeriding, and they show riders in some of their ads riding urban with it, but the funny thing for me was when I called in to let them know that the flaps to the QR20 plus had broken when riding urban they said that it wasn't covered under warrenty and that I shouldn't have been using my fork in that way. So since they said the same thing when I broke my two previous DJ2s I just shrugged and coughed up the 30 bucks for new flaps (which is a rip off). Then when they stripped out and fell off the second time when I was dirt jumping I called them again and again they said that it wasn't warrentied and that I'd have to pay for the parts, but the local bike shop was awesome about it and just gave the parts to me. So I think that if they market this fork to be a dirt jump/freeride/urban fork then they should stand behind it, and when people break it riding it in those elemants they shouldn't even hesitate in replacing it for you. Also the QR20 plus system with the flaps is just stupid, those things break too easily, I think that the manitou Hex axle and especially the Rockshox Tullio systems are FAR superior to the QR20 plus.
Similar Products Used:
Dj2, z5, z4, z3, fox vanilla
Bike Setup:
2003 p.3 set up for dirt jumping and street
Bottom Line:
This fork is pretty good... so many people on this sit just go off about how amazing this fork is, but in my experince and other riders around here it's not that great of a fork, sure it's really one of the only forks that is supposedly made for that kind of riding, but my friend has been riding a fox vanilla for almost a year now and he rides just as hard as I do and he hasn't broken any flaps (because fox forks don't NEED some bullshift qr20 system) the only gripe he has is the play that everyone seems to experince with those foxes. Still I'd rather go with a fox or a sherman, even though the foxes arn't really made for freeriding or dirt jumping, they're made for more trail riding. Currently I'm saving for a Sherman Firefly while riding trials and hopefully that will be better suited for my style of riding. Sure Marzocchi makes good forks... I know alot of people swear by them, but all this is is my personal experince with them. Make your own decisions, if you want to run the DJ1 then go ahead, I'm not saying that any of this will happen to EVERY fork...
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Submitted by
bent forkleg
a Weekend Warrior
from a pile of crap at the bottom of a stair gap Date Reviewed: November 27, 2003
Favorite Trail:
the concrete one
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$666.00
Purchased At:
hell
Strengths:
its damn good looking
Weaknesses:
i bent the fork leg
Similar Products Used:
this is my 3rd dirt jumper fork
Bike Setup:
a bike , with wheels and brakes
Bottom Line:
ok, this is my 3rd, YES THIRD!, dirt jumper in less than 6 months...i've tweeked 2 dj3's and then went with the dj1 thinking it would be different...so i overshot a stair gap and balled her up at the bottom..i got right back up but noticed the friggin fork legs were not aligned...DAMNIT!!!!
maybe i need a dc fork...but i dont want 7"s on a hardtail....anyway, if you ride around easy and dont crash hard..this fork will work for you...just dont crash hard on your front wheel.....BTW..my mavic d 321 wheel is still str8 as an arrow after this wreck....
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Submitted by
Ty
a Downhiller
from Ft collins, Co, USA Date Reviewed: October 20, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
westside cyclery in lakewood, CO
Strengths:
everything this is one of the best forks i have ever used!
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
super T pro, EXR pro, white bros......
Bike Setup:
p2 w/ dj1, mrp system 2, blah, blah, blah.
Bottom Line:
This is one of the best forks on the market, super stiff, very plush but hard to bottom. very smooth. get out there and buy one!! unless you are looking for a cheap flexy fork, or a super lite fork.
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Submitted by
Evan
a
from sandy, utah, usa Date Reviewed: October 8, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
local bike shop
Strengths:
strong on drops, plush, awsome stearing and corning,great rebound,awsome looks, all round great fork
Weaknesses:
non at all
Similar Products Used:
z-150 20mm thru axel
Bike Setup:
kona stinky primo 01 dangerboy rockers, arrow rims, hayes 8inch disks,kona bars, f.u.n.n. stem
Bottom Line:
AWSOME fork looks sweat rides smooth, great for xc,dh,ds,fr.
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Submitted by
robby
a Weekend Warrior
from clark, pa Date Reviewed: September 12, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
marzocchi
Strengths:
sssoooo smooth. nice and thick. crown is huge. air preload is nice and the adjustable rebound is key.
Weaknesses:
nothing i have noticed yet except there doesnt seem to be much tire clearance.
Similar Products Used:
crappy exr comp that came on my p.2
Bike Setup:
specialized p.2 with dj1
Bottom Line:
bottom line is this is a really nice set of forks. awesome for dirt jumping and dropping. landed on it hard tonight from about 8 feet on some doubles and didnt even feel it. great product so far.
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Submitted by
ERRAZIB
a Weekend Warrior
from East Canada Date Reviewed: August 22, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
plush, damping efficiency, very stiff. flex is well distribute all along the fork. In contrast with the 02 super stiff botom and the poor cryofit crown. tanks the the new air cap. I ride FR trails with non air, and i add preload assist when dirt jumping sessions. SSVF damping is awesome.
This fork is very good, I've a wedge before but after sent it for the tird time for cracking cryofit. Zoke gave me this DJ1 for nothing. Xcellent customer service (in canada at least).
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Submitted by
Curtis Quesnelle
a Downhiller
from Penetanguishene Date Reviewed: August 12, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
bikeland
Strengths:
this fork is awesome 5' of travel feels like 7 buy this fork!!!!
Weaknesses:
a lil plush but doesnt matter this fork kicks ass!!!!!!
Similar Products Used:
z1, dj2 , dj1 , psylo
Bike Setup:
2003 kona stuff
Bottom Line:
AWESOME
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Submitted by
Ben M.
a Downhiller
from Yosemite Date Reviewed: August 7, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$358.00
Purchased At:
some guy on internet
Strengths:
Burly, stiff (for a single crown) Plush-like a mini downhill fork! The quality of the travel is amazing. Makes you forget that it's only five inches.
Weaknesses:
stiction. it has gotten appreciably better as I've broken them in, but it is still noticeable. Hopefully, it will go away altogether, but maybe I'm being unreasonable...
Similar Products Used:
This is my first single crown fork.. All my others have been 7+ inch dual crowns. I've ridden Z1s, Psylos, and the like. This is a much better fork (for what I do on a bike, anyway)
Bike Setup:
Kona Stinky, custom 7.5 rear end made for me by the boys in bellingham, Hope DH 4, Hope Big 'un, Mavic 321, azonic etc
Bottom Line:
I like it. It's a little different, having a single crown on my bike. Easy to ride uphill, way easier to manual, etc, but I also went from 3 inch gazzalodis to 2.4 moto raptors. When I nose pick or nose manual, I can see the fork flex, so I try not to look at it. Can't feel it flex, though. I love feeling the damping mechanism work on a bigger drop to a pancake or kitty-trap landing. Lets you down easy-which is nice. The valving truly feels like a 1000 dollar dh fork, even though its only 5 inches. If this fork is a testament to what Marzocchi is capable of, then they have big shoes to fill in the future. I will buy a z-150, and it better be this good...
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Submitted by
kris
a Downhiller
from pittsburgh Date Reviewed: July 21, 2003
Favorite Trail:
love em all
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
poisonspiderbicycles.com
Strengths:
strong lowers very plush nice style awomse n drops goes through the travel quickly but never have bottomed out
Weaknesses:
havent found any yet and hope i dont find any
Similar Products Used:
dj3 sherman breakout
Bike Setup:
2003 devinci magma single track rims awsome bike
if looking for a great freeride bike this is the one for u
Bottom Line:
i love this fork will keep buying them until marzocchi stops making them
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Submitted by
Adrian stock
a Weekend Warrior
from Branford, CT, U.S.A. Date Reviewed: July 18, 2003
Favorite Trail:
west woods
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
North Haven Bike
Strengths:
I love this fork. I have heard all kinds of bad stuff here from the aussies but I have no problems.For us big guys this is the one to use. I am 6'5" tall and about 270 lbs. Mountain bike gear is just not made for people like me and this fork holds up! I need diesel gear just to ride down the sidewalk never mind do drop offs. The best feature is the ultra-stiff springs and ability to air-preload. All other forks feel like pools of oatmeal underneath me. Granted I am a special case, most freeride stuff works great for me just as a cross-countrty rig. And I love this fork. I flex my intense fram like crazy, but there is no brake rub or wheel flex with the DJ1. I highly recomend it. I have had other Marz forks and they were pretty good, but this is by far the best. Anything is better that Mani-crap-itou.
Large Intense Uzzi SLX, Dj1, raceface cranks, hayes disk, thompson stem and post, king hubs and headset, xtr everything else.
Bottom Line:
I like it and so do most of the people here at this posting, I wouldn't hesitate, My bike shop let me trade in my old fork and let me have this one for $150.00 thanks guys I love it.
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Submitted by
Muuqi Maxwell
a
from Ashland Date Reviewed: July 12, 2003
Favorite Trail:
urban
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Ok well to start off this fork has brought back some faith in Marzocchi for me. After breaking a Z5, and then two DJ2s (one of them snapped in half) I've gotta say I was pretty skeptic when Marzocchi offered me a 2003 DJ1 for only $208. I had orginally intended to buy a Sherman but this was just too good of a deal to pass up so I took it and asked them to reduce the travel to 110 mm b/c you don't need 5 inches when you're dirt jumping and riding urban alot...I almost wish I had 80 mm. Anyways...this fork DOES feel alot stiffer than my last couple of Marz and just about as stiff as my friends Sherman Breakout. I've gotta admit it looks awesome on my bike and it's giving me alot more confidence than my old creaking DJ2s that would flex with every nose mauel and nose pick.
Weaknesses:
Well the one thing that was REALLY noticable right out of the shop was that these thing were REALLY plush. They seemed to bottom out almost too easily. So I put in some air in the air assist valve to hopefully couunter it but I still notice it when I do the occasional bunny hop gap/drop over the sidewalk into the street, but with a little finesse and body language you can land smoothly and the fork takes it fine. Secondly, the fork seems to top out and make a clunking noise when I pull up really suddenly for bunny hop to manuels etc...but my friends DJ3 does that too. Lastly, on the QR20 there are these metal "feet" that go below the axle to lock it in place and I had them strip out on me one day when I was pivoting on the nose off a ledge and the screws just stripped themselves out and shot off (from the pressure on the fork I'm guessing), but that wasn't a real confidence maker to have screws shooting off your fork. So I had to wait a few weeks for Marzocchi to look at it and then send me a new one (for 40 DOLLARS...). After that it was pretty much alright.
2003 specialized P3 frame (med), set up single speed with a 34 tt mrp sprocket in the front and a 14 in the back. Evil bikes bash guard (awesome), 2003 DJ1 (110 mm), kore B52 stem (45 mm), azonic double wall risers (2.5 in rise), avid 7 inch disc brakes (best brakes i've ever used) maxxis larsen tt dh 2.0 tires (these things roll SOO fast when riding street and dirt) alex super sigma in back and a rhyno lite in front (soon to be trail pimps front and back), kona chromo tublar cranks, atomlab aircorps pedals (best pedals) T.H.E. jumping seat
Bottom Line:
The bottom line is that this fork is PRETTY good. I'm not gonna say it's amazing like almost everyone else on this site does...maybe it's just this town that has problems with Marzocchi forks...I don't completely not trust anymore and after seeing their 2004 line of forks I'm thinking about either an 888 or the Sherman double crown for my dualie. Still there's the flex when ur on ur nose that I don't feel in Shermans and that's the main thing I don't like. I don't think I'd ride anything else than these or Shermans for what I ride (DJ, urban, park, occasional trail rides). If you ride like I do than I'd stongly consider these or the Sherman Firefly...or if you can wait till 2004 for the new DJs from Marzocchi and the new Sherman DJ from manitou (that's what I'm gonna be getting). Keep riding!
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Submitted by
Hazza
a Downhiller
from Adelaide SA Australia Date Reviewed: June 13, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Belair DH/DJ
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$380.00
Purchased At:
JT Cycles
Strengths:
2003dj1-The most laterally stiff forks I have ever ridden.....ever.full stop.Absolutely zero flex anywhere. Very plush, yet have incredible bottoming resistance. Mine are set on 110mm and they feel more like 130+.These are heavy forks, so all you xc pansies go sumwhere else. So strong it's not funny. Huge amounts of adjustment on compression and repound due to dual coil and air assist.ssvf valving.
Weaknesses:
none. They're marzocchi after all.
Similar Products Used:
Rockshox Psylo, Sherman Firefly(all models), various bombers (jr t, super t, mxc, z1, DJ2,shiver dc, dorado dc, )(most year models)
If you go hard, buy em(I've pretty much destroyed everything else on my bike apart from the frame, and these forks.)(yea, i've bent the axle in my bottom bracket 2 times).10 steps ahead of rockshox psylos and shermans.Unrivalled quality and reliability. Don't make the mistake of getting any shermans, cos my mates have had terrible trouble wif reliability.
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Submitted by
Tristan
a
from Canada Date Reviewed: June 12, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
this fork is strong and nice to ride
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
psylo xc
Bottom Line:
the bottom line is that the dirt jumper 1 is the strongest and best single crown fork out there
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Submitted by
Jeff hattabaugh
a
from hamilton, mass. Date Reviewed: May 10, 2003
Favorite Trail:
the one that go downhill
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
landrys
Strengths:
this fork is a beast...i have smashed the myself and the bike it is on to pieces and it just keeps takeing hits it has about 5 inces of travel but it feels like 7 or 8 the QR20 axels are a big plus the break in period on this fork was only about 2 drops, it felt stiff at first but after a few hits it broke right in oh... and the bladed fork legs and M crown look wicked cool too
Weaknesses:
The springs were a bit heavy for me, but i am light at 150lbs and marzocchi makes getting softer springs very,very easy
Similar Products Used:
marzocchi junior and super T
Bike Setup:
2003 bighit comp
Bottom Line:
This fork totally rules, there has been some bashing of marzocchi on the site but i have broken evry part on my bike except this awsome fork, the break in period is nearly nothing and the smooth stroke and awsome dampning make it feel like 7 or 8 inces. The new cryofit crown does not rock loose and the fork dosen't flex (yhea QR20) so if you are a hard core east coast trail rider, a drop craveing masacist a downhill racer or...well...a dirt jumper at least demo this fork,and oh yheait looks really good to...so don't be fooled by these people saying marzocchi sucks...because it dosen't
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Submitted by
sam wilson
a Downhiller
from beverly mass Date Reviewed: April 21, 2003
the crown looks funny but its strong so whatever... also the weight may be a problem if you are used to light forks (which i am not, so it worked out well)
Similar Products Used:
my old '00 marzocchi z-1 qr20 bolt on
Bike Setup:
sinister frame, '03 dj1, profile, blackspire, atomic pedals, azonic bar/stem, xtr, atomic dh wheels 24"/26" with irc kujo 2.35, mavic d521 street wheels with maxxis hookworms, snafu bmx seat, thomson post, shimano xt disk brake 6" rotors, etc...
Bottom Line:
ok i ride mainly street and technical XC style trails which mainly consist of short steep climbs and short freeride downs and drops. i ride an occasional dh/ds race, and i am learning dirt jumps...this fork is perfect for my needs...big step up from past years' zoke forks (especially the '02 dj-1 which sucked)..i can see why someone would hesitate buying one of these '03 dj1's mainly on how bad the '02 dj1's sucked, but i assure you that the problems are fixed. u really notice the extra stiffness on abubacas and 180's and this allows you to roll out easier fakie and lets you keep your momentum easier. marzocchi's customer service is AMAZING. i dont understand why so many people had such a hard time, and i dont understand why they are ruining the poll by complaining about '02 models. my freind got this fork from zoke for $250 because he broke his '02 wedge fork and they warranteed it. they were very nice and sent him a free qr20 hub with it ($60 value). anyways buy it...if you ride a lot more freeride trails and you are all about the adjustments then get an '03 z-1 sl or a fox 125rlc. but if you dirt jump and ride street, or just dont need/want to fool around with fancy overrated adjustments then get this fork because its got the best bang for your buck. it's simple, and the simpler the better IMO.
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Submitted by
Ryan schostag
a Downhiller
from sherman oaks, CA, USA Date Reviewed: April 19, 2003
Favorite Trail:
S and R
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$228.00
Purchased At:
Marzocchi
Strengths:
It has held up so well. The Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 1 has withheld huge jumps: 20 footers with 10 foot drops, 50 to 70 foot doubles and 40 foot table top and many road jumps. I recommend this fork to any one; simple rider to vigorous and smooth to harsh and thrashing. To the person who discriminated against Marzocchi above, their customer service is extremely wonderful; I brought a 6 yr-old Z-1 Drop-off in and they took in the old battered fork and gave a new Dirt Jumper 1 for 200 bucks with free quick-release axle, seat, and shock pump. They hooked me up!
Weaknesses:
None other than it only has 4.68 in. of travel.
Similar Products Used:
sherman, DJ's
Bike Setup:
RM Pipeline, Romic rear-shock, DJ 1, maxxis highrollers 2.5, Mavic 321 Disc rims, Marzocchi QR20 hub and Gremeca rear hub and Truvativ handle bars and ODI grips with Shimono drivetrain.
Bottom Line:
The DJ 1 is amazing in its strength and plushness.
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Submitted by
Muuqi
a
from Ashland Date Reviewed: April 17, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
K nathan...I have two friends who ride 2003 dj 1s, one who rides a 2003 dj 3, and one on a 2003 dj 2 QR 20. All four forks have developed play, the DJ 3 quite badly, and one of the Dj 1s tops out all the time. You say that Marzocchi has improved, witch is true, the stanchions are largers, and so are the legs, but they still seem to break down over a short period (2 months or so). When I talked to Marzocchi on the phone, they made it sound like there was NO way that it could have been a manufacture defect, it had to have been my fault, but I've ridden 3 forks and each time they've broken in the same place, and I've had friends who have had it happen to them to. Each time, the local shop sends them back to Marzocchi in california, and each time on the phone when they call for a RA, the guy on the phone says "It broke? Where? On the stanchion near the crown? I've NEVER heard of that before". Each time. How could they not know? Marzocchi has some work to do. I'm glad that your Marzocchis are working good for you, but I know alot of people who have had problems. I've ridden a few Foxes, and they feel alot more stiff and solid than any marzocchi that I've ridden, except for dual crowns (I've ridden alot of marzocchis, trust me, I used to swear by them). Also another friend of mine just got a Manitou Sherman break out, and while that fork has the new 1.5 steer tube, if the other shermans feel as good as that one, I'm sold. He's been riding it for 3 monthes now with no problem. That beats all the new marzocchis. So, yes, marzocchis have improved, but still, I think that the new manitous and foxes had improved MUCH further. If you want to get a Marzocchi, then go ahead, I still think that they make good products, but with MY experince (and my friends) I think that there's better products out there. I'm not trying to say that ALL marzocchis are bad, my biggest complaint is Marzocchis reps, and customer service.
Weaknesses:
Read above
Similar Products Used:
lots
Bottom Line:
Look above
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Submitted by
Nathan Buczyk
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: April 16, 2003
Favorite Trail:
My Garage Roof
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$200000.00
Purchased At:
United cycle
Strengths:
Good stuff all around, good improvement over last years Dirt Jumpers made of wood.
Weaknesses:
None that i can tell so far...
Similar Products Used:
Psylo SL, DJ2, Boxxer
Bike Setup:
2002 4Hun, 2003 DJ1, Front Avid 185 and rear 165, Mavic D521 and an arrow FRX 24", Stout 2.6 and Mobster 2.5, DBX Cranks, blah blah blah.
Bottom Line:
Good fork for the cash thats for sure. For the fool below me, try to actually write a review for the fork. I cannot see an occurence of you actually talking about the fork in your bottom line rant. Marzocchi actually seems to have improved quite a bit over last years forks. Dont bust in here and bring down this products rating, have they screwed you over with this EXACT fork? No it seems you have issues with the 2002, so post in the right topic buddy.
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Submitted by
Muuqi Maxwell
a
from Ashland Date Reviewed: April 16, 2003
Favorite Trail:
dirt jumps
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
local bike shop
Strengths:
These forks really feel great, they're stiff (usually), plush in their travel, and they look good.
Weaknesses:
I've been riding Marzocchis for over two years now, I started out on a Z5, which came on my 2002 P.3, I broke that, and Marzocchi sent me a 2002 dirt jumper two, under warrenty. Two monthes or so later, I snapped that fork in half on the stancions, and when I had my LBS send it back to Marzocchi, they said that it wasn't under warrenty because I was using the product in ways that it wasn't ment to be used. Soo dirt jumpin on a dirt jumper isn't allowed? I also ride street and park, but my main style is dirt jumping. I paid 200 for a new DJ 2, which I had for only half a year, when the upper stancion on the right side, near the crown split, spewing oil everywhere. My LBS called Marzocchi again and was told that it'd be under warrenty and that they could either fix it for free (rebuild), or send me a 2003 DJ 1 for 280. I just bought a new car, so I'm pinching pennies, and I asked them to fix it for me. So yesterday they called back the shop and said that it's not going to be under warrenty, because the fork has been "abused". When I called the guy to ask him what the deal was, his words were, "well the fork has dings on it, it has obviously been trashed". I said so you're not warrentying it because it has dings on it? I told him that I dirt jump, as the name on the fork suggests, and I asked him if the forks were actually made for DIRT JUMPING, or if that was just a name. His reply was "I dirt jump too, and I must weigh at least 250 pounds, and I don't break any forks" This kids name was Chad. Soo then I said "So you arn't warrentying my fork because I've been using it for it's intended purpose? And he said "you can argue with me all you want, but the bottom line is it's not going to be warrentied". This is the 3rd fork I've broken, the 1st one was warrentied, the second one I had to pay for, and now this one I have to pay for also. I have at least 6 friends here in Ashland who have broken either z5s or dirt jumpers and all of them have had their fork warrentied. Basically, Marzocchi has TERRIBLE customer service, they won't listen to how their forks fault and break, and they won't warrenty my dirt jumper 2, after I broke it dirt jumping. What kind of company is this? I used to love their forks, but I think that from now on I'm going to take my business elsewhere, maybe Manitou with the new Sherman, or Fox. I suggest that if you're considering a dirt jumper fork, or any marzocchi for that matter, I'd do the same. A friend of mine rides a Fox vanilla 125 and was having problems and he called Fox and they helped him right out.
Similar Products Used:
lots
Bike Setup:
2003 p.3 frame, alex sigma wheels, maxxis larsen tt dh 2.0 tires, kona buldge cranks, atomlab pedals, avid 7 inch rotar disc brakes. Currently no fork.
Bottom Line:
As I said above, Marzocchi has been NO help at all with this fork. All they keep saying is that they'll cut me a deal on an 03 DJ3 and how it'll be better and I should be happy with that. They won't listen to how alot of kids I know have broken Marz forks by just riding like they usually do (dirt jumping, trials, skate park, urban), and they don't care that I broke it dirt jumping, wich the fork is supposedly made for. All they say is that there's "dings" and that I must be "casing those jumps pretty hard". They can come up here to Ashland and ride with me for a day, or for a week, or I don't care how long, they'll see that I'm one of the smoothest jumpers in town. Bottom line....don't buy marzocchi.
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Submitted by
Aaron
a
from Sydney, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: January 24, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Nuns Nasty
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Over all excellent forks. Responsive on traverses even with 130mm travel. Solid. Rebound control works well. Greatly improved my confidence on the bigger jumps. Working it back up to the top is easy, hardly any compression, but supple on the way down.
Weaknesses:
The quick release on the QR20 was stolen while the bike was on the rack of my car and Marzocchi have been useless in finding a replacement. It has been three weeks.
Similar Products Used:
Psylo SL.
Bike Setup:
Off the shelf 2003 Torrent plus a 42 tooth chain ring and clipless pedals.
Bottom Line:
If you ride Nth Shore style or fast not too full-on downhill with mild jumps, go for it. Beware of the quick release though. Easily stolen.
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Submitted by
john
a
from ottawa ontario canada Date Reviewed: January 23, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
my shop UIC
Strengths:
upon receiving my forks i ugraded the springs to the green h.d.s as i weigh 235 lbs.my wheel frame and headset are all top shelf so if the fork had any weaknesses it would very obvious. i use the forks on my freeride hardtail offroad and for some urban here in downtown ottawa. i'm a bit of a hack at this stuff but the fork has been very confidence inspiring and forgiving when i f-up.if you want more info on my rig i'll be happy to for ward that to interested parties so that thet can guage for themselves why the fork has to work well (and it does)
Weaknesses:
the little retention devices under the qr20 are a pain to use after i had my fork custom painted. this is a 2002 fork and i understand this isn't an issue on 2003 models
Similar Products Used:
99 atom bomb on my true north xc bike
Bike Setup:
17.5 dekerf implant, dj1, king steelset,thomson stem plus post, phil wood qr20 fhub, phil mtb disc rear hub tiec beserkr saddle titec fr riser bars raceface turbine cranks,xtr derailleurs xt shifters(8sp) 219 rims hayes freedom rider 8" brakes, love 2.3 semi-tubeless tires
Bottom Line:
i own my shop ,i can get anything i want at or below costand after 13 years of riding and experimenting i only use what works and what lasts . these forks work great and they're a snap to service (like all bombers) i don't sell rockshox or manitou for these reasons period
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