Submitted by
fvaldivia
a Downhiller
from santiago,chile
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2011
Strengths: super plush,super sensible, i love this fork, C cartridge tuneable by an adjusment aftermarket sleeve, change the oil at specified times, keep it clean and it will last forever.
Weaknesses: if you use it in freeride it maybe too heavy to pedal uphill, but it will worth the muscle gain. sometimes it´s somewhat flexible.
Bottom Line:
this is an awesome fork, it has very simple internals, very user serviceable, although it´s cartridges are sealed, you can buy a low speed compression sleeve to slide over the compression cartridge and change the springs and choose on 2 lenghts 150mm or 170mm, bombproof fork can take any jump and because zoke controls the bottoming on oil level, it can never bottom out. if you´re looking to learn how forks work and a very sensitive fork, buy it, it is already proven, it has 6 years in the market and still there are a lot of new spares around.
Submitted by
gambino369
a Weekend Warrior
from Zgreb-Croatia
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2010
Strengths: confidence inspiring-Easy maintenance-design:all black with nice stickers (matches wll with my white frame-:))
easy to adjust .....in 6 months I never had a slightest problem with it even on the most demanding terrains...absorbs all...in 2 words it s a real "shHit eater"...and yeah ,I know it s not the newest model on the market but it works superbly ....I ll keep it on my bike for some time cause this is exactly the product I need ..almost zero maintenance and it works...everywhere
Weaknesses: n/a so far
Bottom Line:
If you are looking for a RELIABLE-ALMOST UNBREAKABLE-ShHIT EATER -that requires low maintenance buy the bobmber,you won t be dissapointed
Bike Setup: frame marin quake 7.2 xlt-rear dhx 5.0-brakes Avid code 5-rest is stock
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Submitted by
Drummer888
a Weekend Warrior
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: November 29, 2009
Strengths: Its strength and size
Weaknesses: Weight
Bottom Line:
I weigh 90kg, and ride a large frame, These are by far the most silky smooth single crown forks ive ever ridden. Plush off jumps (truly soaks them up) and they will stand a beating.
Bike Setup: 06 Giant AC2, manitou 4 way swinger, Marzocchi 66RC's, Hayes Nines, Truvativ Cranks & BB, some other good stuff that sparkles in the sunshine.
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Submitted by
Soulrider222
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, Oregon, USA
Date Reviewed: May 5, 2009
Strengths: The best damn fork available in 2005, period. This is clearly a winner in the DH/FR category. Dedicated 20mm thru-axle with two clamp down bolts per leg drop-out, think about it.....
Weaknesses: Describe for me what weakness is defined as please, because this fork represents nothing of the such, near as I can tell for the last 4 years. If cost is a weakness of said product, then weak forks structurally should be cheap.
Bottom Line:
If you bought this fork, you were smart. If you want this fork, too bad. 2005 was a good year.
Submitted by
Jason Pepper
a Downhiller
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2007
Strengths: 180mm of travel, single crown, looks great, fits almost any bike.
Weaknesses: none
Bottom Line:
THE BEST FORKS ON THE MARKET RIGHT NOW, BETTER THAT ANY SINGLE CROWN! For those of you sick of dual crowns but want lots of travel, these are the ones to get, they may be expensive but there definatly worth it!
Similar Products Used: 888rc, super T, Manitou Travis ti... all the best
Bike Setup: kona stinky, hayes, e-13, deemax, chris king...
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Submitted by
Brett Gill
a Downhiller
from Ithaca, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2007
Strengths: Super strong, plush, all black, super rigid brake mount. The stock springs were firm enough for me and I weigh 275Lbs. That is super rare! Big thumbs-up for the big M!!!
Weaknesses: paint,air-preload covers get lost easilly...
Bottom Line:
This fork is the best dang fork I have ever ridden! People ask me with the Morphine, why not a dual-crown, and I tell them this fork is plenty for me, and espescially after it proved it self by ovalizing the head-tube of my ClifCat TANKA$$, after the TANKA$$ handled the MONSTER-T for two summers!!!
If you're a heavy rider or very rough rider afraid of breaking parts, then this is for you. If you're a light rider who counts ounces on his bike, then this fork would be your worst nightmare!
Similar Products Used: '03 DJ1, '99 Z1-CR, '99 Monster-T
Bike Setup: Banshee Morphine, 66RC, Holzfellers, trail-pimps...
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Submitted by
Todd
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: October 25, 2006
Strengths: Very plush on the high speed chatter bumps. Feels like butter on gaps, drops, step downs, etc. Great adjustability with the compression and rebound - easy to dial in the suspension. Easy to maintain. Adjustable from 6 - 7 inches. Low maintenance fork - have not had any problems with the internals. Very reliable fork.
Weaknesses: None.
Bottom Line:
After riding the Boxxer Race and Slider +, the 66RC was infintely better than these two forks. I had more confidence in cornering, rolls, drops, gaps, step-downs, etc. with these forks. With the two previous forks I had major problems with malfunctioning internals (twice for both forks) yet I have not had any problems with this reliable fork. Great fork.
Strengths: Looks! Single-Crown - can do anything a 7" monster t can only better and with more adjustability. Progressive travel - first couple of inches are easy and smooth and as you progressively use more travel it gets much stiffer. Adjustments - you can tune 100% of the travel of this fork to your liking. Axle to Crown height - some complain about this but I bought this instead of an 06 because I really like the way it slackens the geometry of my frame. Steering radius - no double crown = better steering. Did I mention single crown? - makes your double crown friends look like p*ssy's!
Weaknesses: None that I have discovered.
Bottom Line:
The first time I used it I took it on a very technical downhill ride with lots of rock gardens, steep rock faces, creek gaps and jumps. The first ride down intimidated me some because I was used to seeing a double crown under me. However, this thing is 1.5 inches taller and wider than my buddies Jr T. Its a beast over rocks and the suspension is awesome. When I used to have my Jr T I constantly felt like I was bottoming it out. I'm 215 lbs and the progressive travel on this thing is amazing. Overall, awesome fork, if you can find one cheap and used I highly recommend it. Its awesome when you can go faster and bigger than your friends who are riding double crown Jr T's, Monsters, Super T's. Best upgrade I have made and I know I won't go back to double crown. I really like the axle to crown height @ 595 mm, only 10 mm less than an 8" travel 888!
Strengths: amazingly strong, supple and stiff. easy to modify and usual marzocchi reliability. it just works
Weaknesses: some people find it heavy but to be honest, if youre even considering them then weight shouldnt be on your mind. they weighg 7.3 pounds by the way.
Bottom Line:
basically, i messed around with the internals, sawing springs in half, putting bits of household plumbing here and there, drilling holes and practicing witchcraft in moderation...... in the end, i ended up with a 80mm travel version of the 66 which has a greater internal overlap than the travel it now has making it the stiffest fork on the planet, literally. it makes a great street fork for caining around in london with and jumping off stuff knowing it will out-live mankind.
amazing fork with unpresidented potential...... underneath all that matcho extreme free-ride marketing layes a fork which outdoes ANY dirtjump/street fork ever conceived. you aint ready.
Similar Products Used: Avalanches, shivers, fox 40's, eeeeeeverythin'
Bike Setup: 24 cycles burner
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Submitted by
Nickoz
a Downhiller
from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2006
Strengths: the fork is very ajustable, air preload does alot, VERY stiff, internals are stong, smooth on every surface.
Weaknesses: The BOMBER sticker is coming off. otherwize nothing
Bottom Line:
This is a great fork, i have riddin other bikes with simmilar travel forks and they are absolutly crap. this is best by far. if you are a freerider downhiller, dirt jumper or cross country it doesn't matter. it you want a fork theat does it all you have found it. i ride a freeride hartail and the fork make the bike. BUY IT, U WONT BE DISSAPOINTED
these are realy nice forks, they give you alot more fun than DC's simply as you can X-up and barspin them, they feel pretty stiff. although not as stiff as DC's but they'll do, the ajust ment amounts on them are great, i run mine at about 7psi per leg normaly for FR and then about 2 psi for DH. im about 180 Lbs. so not too big. the fork oil needed to be topped up when i for them but all marzocchis need that as some is removed for the transit of them. the rebound is very good, and the compression is equally as good, i would buy them again if they snap, only quibble is that they use IS not post mount. i have snapped IS mounts before in crashes where the caliper has been hit where as on PM it is a stronger hold between for and caliper and the caliper is more likley to snap which is a darn lot cheaper than a new set of forks.
Similar Products Used: 888 RC's a few sets of boxxers
Bike Setup: kona stinky frame,66RC's atomlab aircorps on hope bulbs, M4's, roox rollercoaster, hope headset
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Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver BC
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2006
Strengths: Strong, You can do X ups on them,more manuverable than double crown forks.
Weaknesses: heavy
Bottom Line:
This is an amazing fork. Most people should get one no matter how you ride. They feel low to the ground (compared to junior ts) and ride well for drops, dirt jumps, and trail riding. If you get it remember to take excess air out of your fork by pushing on the air valve because I didn't do that and my fork felt a little stiff on the trails, but not too bad. With this fork you can turn better as well. Once you go to single crown, you won't want to go back (I know I won't)!
Similar Products Used: super t, junior t, 888r, 888rcx2
Bike Setup: switch s3
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Submitted by
MIKE
a Weekend Warrior
from Kodak,Tennessee,USA
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2006
Strengths: Marzocchi quality.Plushness without bottoming out !1.1/8" steerer is nice.Air preloads is nice.Rebound & compression takes the cake.& it's nice n TALL !!!
Weaknesses: None whatsoever. It wasn't free,but what is in this world!
Bottom Line:
This is the absolute best fork SC or DC i ever have rode & owned.Felt like riding on the smooth street on rough narly sections.It was better than the Monster-T by far & of course lighter.Was better than a 7" Boxxer because it felt plusher than the Boxxer & the seals are much better on Marzocchi forks any day.The rebound especially was better on the 66RC vs. the Boxxer. The Boxxer is a good popular fork & i like them,but like Marzocchi better because of reliability with the seals & i know how to work on Marzocchi easily.It was also quicker feeling than the SHIVER & didn't have to bleed those stupid screws on the SHIVER. Single crown is good for tricks & less weight & also to work on the bike. Single crowns are bad for if you crash the brake lines could pull out of the levers !Also a DC is safer somewhat because of the dual crowns in case the steerer snaps from a freak thing? All n all the 66RC is an excellent buy & the 05's are nice and TALL compared to the lower axle to crown height of 06 models.Steep Head angles suck IMO. .02
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