Submitted by
Kyle Vollick
a Weekend Warrior
from London, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2009
Strengths: its a great fork for everything. It was built more so for cross country but it has toughed out street, trail, dirt jump and drops. The fork is all around great, never bottomed it out, easy to adjust air pressure, looks good and it only weighs 5lbs which is a great weight considering it will take anything you throw at it.
Weaknesses: none..
Bottom Line:
This fork performs excellent in all biking fields. It is a great fork for anything and good for beginners and experienced riders. The weight is perfect for it, only 5 lbs, but i have been worried at times as to whether or not the fork will be able to stand up. but its taken everything, great purchase!!
Strengths: Smooth, great ride. I'm into everything mountin bike. i've taken this thing on a Kona on magor dirt jumps, urban riding, all mountain, and downhill. it's seen it all, and it's still kickin'. I really love this shock. I haven't had a problem. it was so perfect, i haven't touched since i got it. I'll admit I came from a Rockshox Dart-one, but I still get compliments on the trail.
Weaknesses: It seems pretty light. I'm concerned about it's strength=gth, but I'm pretty paranoid.
Bottom Line:
This is pretty exceptional. i bought the bike for a wicked $300, so I'm not sure about price, but this is better then anything I've ever owned. I have had virtually no trouble with it over vast terrain, so if you're looking for an "all-planet" shock, this is it.
Bike Setup: Basic Shimano Deore gear, with hayes Hydro. Discs. Kona Caldera frame.
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Submitted by
JC
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2009
Strengths: Really plush and minimal lateral flex. Air pressure and oil damping are a real plus.
Weaknesses: Heavy, made in Taiwan
Bottom Line:
Mine is a late model of the two chamber type (EXR comp). It has one side air and the other side oil / coil spring.
Ignore skullcrusher's comments. He does not know how to adjust his forks. With the correct adjustments these are great.
When I bought it the air pressure was low and no adjustments had been made to the damping / coil preload. After looking through the manual and making the correct adjustments for my weight the shock is nice.
It does feel stiff when riding on the road or on light trails. But hit it with anything larger than your fist and you start to feel the damping. And it feels really good on landings - like the front wheel is hitting a pillow.
It does not make silly puffy noises that you might expect from other shocks, so sometimes it's difficult to realise that it is working at all.
Submitted by
haha326
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Cruz, CA
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2008
Strengths: i put steps on the lowers and turned the fork upside down...it works great as a pogo stick. if you get this on a p2, trash the bike cuz it totally sucks and just use the fork...its worth at least twice as much as the whole bike itself!!
i get a lot of "damn, its an EXR comp!!! ive wanted one for years! can i hav ur autograph??" and hot women chase after me waving their phone #s. i showed it off at work once and the next day i got a promotion and a raise.
Weaknesses: people try to steal my new pogo stick when they see me freestylin' down the street. also when this was mounted on my ugly worthless p2, the forest rangers were after me a lot...the fork was so good i would ride straight down the hill without a trail and obliterate all trees and wildlife in my way and fly off 30ft drops and not even notice. i was slapped with a cease and desist order, reason "fork is too hardcore" and i also got a $10 fine. oddly enough fines from forest destruction are covered under the warranty...i guess marzocchi knew how awesome the fork would be!!!
Bottom Line:
this fork is worthless. buy it as a joke only, or put it on your kid's tricycle. it may make a good doorstop too.
if you put this on your bike, it will jackhammer you even if you roll over a hair. i swear it amplifies shocks, not absorbs them. going down a smooth trail with no obstacles its fine, but once you hit a few small bumps or roots, it feels like a size 10 earthquake.
Similar Products Used: my 10 year old friend back in my neighborhood in MN had a kewl pogostick, but it just doesn't compare.
Bike Setup: stock '04 p2, Marzocchi EXR Comp
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Submitted by
Stalker
a Cross Country Rider
from Kuala Lumpur
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2008
Strengths: Maintenance free, no need to check whether it needed oil air etc etc
Weaknesses: for the price, i have no complains at all
Bottom Line:
Please dont say i dont know whether this is an MX comp but yup my EXR Pro is elastomer + coil springs as it is OEM version produced for OEM bike setup. The way bike company cut cost but the suspension is good in terms of ride feel and the performance doesn't match the price at all. For a fork at this price, it surpasses my expectation and perform very well. I wish i had the oil ones but it is OK, i never have to check anything at all and have more time to think about other things hehe
Submitted by
Meagan
a Cross Country Rider
from Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2007
Strengths: I've had this fork for 6 years, I've beat the crap out of it... and it keeps on tick'n! Just recently it started bottoming out, just needed to replace a leaky air valve. It's been through XC trails in Banff, Canmore, and now lives in Mammoth and So Cal... it's invincible! I'm also a downhiller -obviously I have a different setup for that, but - I haven't had any problems with the "clicking" noise that a couple reviewers mentioned.
Weaknesses: None so far... not bad, after 6 years.
Bottom Line:
Flawless performance... if you need 4 inches of travel... this is your fork!
Strengths: AMAZING. I took it to 5 - 6 feet stair cases, to flat ground never bottomed. Looks, tehnology first of all its a Marzocchi Bomber. Really good to hop from one place to another lol.
Weaknesses: None so far.
Bottom Line:
This is a good product if your not all out pro on street riding, like i sayd i only took it to 5 or 6 feet, i dont kno whatll hapen after that. And as long as you land on your back wheel (like your suppose to) itll suit you just fine. Also a good fork to learn on cause it can take abuse.
Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Judy (Marzocchi is waay better)
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Submitted by
Razvan Floroiu
from Toronto Canada
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2007
Strengths: AMAZING. I took it to 5 - 6 feet stair cases, to flat ground never bottomed. Looks, tehnology first of all its a Marzocchi Bomber. Really good to hop from one place to another lol.
Weaknesses: None so far.
Bottom Line:
This is a good product if your not all out pro on street riding, like i sayd i only took it to 5 or 6 feet, i dont kno whatll hapen after that. And as long as you land on your back wheel (like your suppose to) itll suit you just fine. Also a good fork to learn on cause it can take abuse.
Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Judy (Marzocchi is waay better)
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Submitted by
Martin
a Weekend Warrior
from Shawinigan, QC, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2007
Strengths: This fork is very, very very(did I say very?) stiff, tuff and reliable. I've used this for first as a cross-country fork on a cross-country bike (it's what it's intended for by the way you 15 foot droppers...) and It did the job very well. Then I discovered freeride... and this baby got a nasty beating since then lol until I changed bike to better fit my needs. Nonetheless It doesn't ask for more but it doesn't hate it either. By the way, I find this fork to be stiffer than my Marzo All Mountain 3...
Weaknesses: Well, it's got 100mm (4") of travel, but remember it's a cross-country fork. It's only got preload adjustments, but they work well.
Bottom Line:
For a cross-country fork, it can withstand severe (SEVERE) abuse. It's a very durable, stiff, smooth and durable (man i really got to stop saying that lol). I wouldn't even hesitate to use it for light Dirt Jumping and Urban assault so much it's tough.
Bike Setup: 2005 giant iguana with with deore xt, hayes mechanical disk brakes
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Submitted by
X3rxx
from Alaska
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2007
Strengths: Rarrly bottom out, stiff but not too stiff.
Weaknesses: recoil is pretty bruttal and once you get the tube scratched the seals are gone.
Bottom Line:
these schocks are pretty good. they are one of the nicer ones for the price. if you are looking for a pair of shocks that can take a beating, these should do well...