The Z.1 freeride series represents the pinnacle in long travel single crown design. The first Z.1, introduced in 1996, started the freeride movement by allowing riders to perform beyond their previous capabilities which were hampered by poorly performing products. The new Z.1 is made for riders who still love the up hill climbs as much as the downhill’s and allaround riding performance is the difference between a good ride and a great one. We feel that the new Z.1 freeride series unleashes performance demanded by today’s cutting edge riders.
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Motley Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from New Bruswick, Canada Date Reviewed: June 10, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
my buddy's house
Strengths:
very plush and strong, good recoil; bombproof fork all in a light package too.
Weaknesses:
v brake mounts hold the whole fork togetherfork together
Similar Products Used:
mz-comp?
Bike Setup:
2004 haro 8.1 with 2002 marzocchi bomber zi freeride
Bottom Line:
a great strong fork that is light for xc and durable for drops and jumps.
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Joey
a
from new brighton, wirral, england Date Reviewed: June 18, 2005
Favorite Trail:
new brighton jumps and street
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$370.00
Purchased At:
the bike shop moreton
Strengths:
light, strong, plenty of tyre clearance, v-brake mount
Weaknesses:
springs are slightly too soft for me, but i weigh nearly 16 stone
Similar Products Used:
marzocchi Z1 dropoff
Bike Setup:
identiti dr jekyll, z1 wedge, 24seven suicide, blackspire, raceface north shore, wedge, atomlab aircorps
Bottom Line:
brilliant budget fork. i ran a z1 dropoff for 1 year and it snapped, forcing me face first from 6 feet in the air into a rock. i got this a few weeks after, basically so i could get riding again. its now been going for 18 months with no trouble apart from rusty brake bosses coz i run discs and one of my mates robbed the v-mount protectors and threw them into a river coz i robbed his front wheel. Perfect for XC riders, jumpers, 4X, street.
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marco bakker
a Weekend Warrior
from Amsterdam ( holland) Date Reviewed: May 25, 2005
Favorite Trail:
bergsehoek
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
bikemailorder.de
Strengths:
smoth as butter, works, light.
Weaknesses:
flex in stanchions sometimes
Similar Products Used:
x-vert, mx xomp eta
Bike Setup:
double tracks, cmp frame, hayes xc brakes
Bottom Line:
where i ride everyone is using a dirtjumper and i still can keep up with those guys, need i say more
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Submitted by
luke jeffery
a Downhiller
from paignton, devon,uk Date Reviewed: May 5, 2005
Favorite Trail:
cockington
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
simply the bike
Strengths:
Plush. These forks are the best. I was running Marzocchi Exr comps before but these are just the best.
Weaknesses:
none.
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi,rst,rockshox,zoom,
Bike Setup:
Specialized p1, Halo sas rims. Black and gold colour scheme
Bottom Line:
Get a pair of these. You won't find anything better.
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Evan Bell
a Downhiller
from Kitchener Ontario Canada Date Reviewed: March 26, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Regency
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Cycle Path (gone now)
Strengths:
sweet fork!!!!!!!!! strong and verry plush!
Weaknesses:
short travel, 110mm
Similar Products Used:
DJ 3, Jr. T
Bike Setup:
2003 brodie Rocket, Z1 wedge, raceface evolve dh cranks and BB, V BRAKES!!!!!!!!, Sun Rims. . . . . single speed up fromt 8 in the back.
Bottom Line:
this fork has taken the best beatings i have given it. It is cheap(caint remember ho q much tho) i have done 10 sets on this fork. 10 foot drops. 6 foot drops to flat. totally recommend this fork. it is light and strong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!
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Submitted by
Greg Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia Date Reviewed: February 23, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
local bike shop
Strengths:
everything. this fork is awesome, takes a beaten and is very plush.
Weaknesses:
None!
Bike Setup:
Specialized Hardrock Sport
Bottom Line:
Best fork i have ever used and has never let me down. Highly Reccommend!
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matt
a Racer
from england Date Reviewed: January 28, 2005
Favorite Trail:
newnham woods
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$240.00
Purchased At:
certini
Strengths:
everything! these forks are typical marzocchi. they are plush, impossible to bottom out/top out, they are THE best single crown, long travel freeride forks ever!!
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
rst loada' kak, fox, rockshox
Bike Setup:
hayes hfx9 dh, norco 4hun, holzfella e.c.t
Bottom Line:
these are a must buy to anyone with any sense of anything -
5 FIRIEY RED ONES
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Tom
a
from United Kingdom Date Reviewed: September 12, 2004
Favorite Trail:
whistler
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
www.thebikeshop.com
Strengths:
Very high quality low maintenace forks easy to fit and setup to riding style. Very hard to bottom out!
Weaknesses:
The forks are very soft and are a shock and at first but after a while i got used to them
Bike Setup:
Dirt jump / Freeride
Bottom Line:
In the end i think they are pretty damn good. I would recommend them to some one who wants a reliable pair of forks. I would also recommed them to someone who is quite lite because they're quite soft but as long as you don't weigh a lot you should be fine.
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Ash
a Weekend Warrior
from Stafford Staffordshire England Date Reviewed: July 21, 2004
Favorite Trail:
everyone with drops in
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$220.00
Purchased At:
www.bikedock.com
Strengths:
Never bottoms out, even when you do the big stuff. All the travel you will ever want (130mm). Its amazing at climbing and decending. You can even do an xc race with it, I've done it.
Weaknesses:
you cannot ajust them easily
Similar Products Used:
sr suntour 60
Bike Setup:
freeride/jump
Bottom Line:
An amazing fork. You wont get any better for every type of riding xc, freeride, jumping. If you do any of these it's a fork you should should strongly consider. But this fork is not for people that ride on roads a lot. It would bounce a lot so you would lose speed.
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Submitted by
Tyson Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States Date Reviewed: July 14, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Mink Creek area
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
came with bike
Strengths:
never bottomed it out, EVER. Took a six foot drop off onto pavement, and it didn't even phase me. Eats up the big hits, and smooths out the rough stuff. Works great for climbing too.
Weaknesses:
If I ever find one, I'll write another review
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox Judy
Bike Setup:
Oryx Freak 250
Bottom Line:
This is the pimp dizzle. I've never had a lick of trouble with it. It is just like a gift that keeps on giving. Never looked back since I got it. If you have the chance to get one, definetaly check it out. It is the best part of my bike, and makes every ride great.
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Joe Muddiman
a Weekend Warrior
from Leeds, W. Yorks, England Date Reviewed: May 2, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Chevin
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$320.00
Purchased At:
Merlin Cycles
Strengths:
Extremely good value, great performance once bedded in, beefy looks, and their strength. Also the squishy sound of the oil!
Weaknesses:
Internal preload is a hassle, so is travel adjustment; not that you really need to bother seeing as Marzocchi set them up amazingly well at the factory.
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Six, RST 321, Marzocchi Z1 Drop off
Bike Setup:
16" GT Arrowhead
Bottom Line:
Get them. Save about $250 over the Drop Offs and buy yourself some new wheels or an iPod.
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Marcu Bogdan
a Weekend Warrior
from Bucharest, Romania Date Reviewed: February 8, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Bucegi
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Local shop
Strengths:
130 mm travel, absorbs any shocks, stairs, jumps, smooth ride, hard to bottom
Weaknesses:
Untill now everything feels and looks perfect :)
Similar Products Used:
RST junk, Manitou, Rockshoks
Bike Setup:
Magellan PolarX 14.5" dirt jump frame, Marzocchi Z1 Wedge 04, shimano and hayes hidraulic disk brakes, irc kujo dh 2.65 tires and so on ...
Bottom Line:
Very good fork. Althrough it has only 30 mm strachions it feels pretty stiff, absorbs any shock, going down some stairs or doing some jumps it`s a kid play with these forks. Very hard to bottom, and i am over 100 kg :) For the price they are awesome.
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