Submitted by
ironhorse2009
a Downhiller
from Carson,California,usa Date Reviewed: July 6, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Montain Wilson Pasadena
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
friend
Strengths:
This fork is great i do lot of DH and I havent NO problem with it. Marzocchi 888 VF 200mm
Weaknesses:
none
Bike Setup:
Iron Horse 7 point 7
Bottom Line:
You always can find better staff.but is you are short of $$$$ you have a very good product with this Marzocchi 888 VF2.and the most important this EVER.Jesus is comming SOON and He love you.
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Submitted by
erick
a Weekend Warrior
from Philippines Date Reviewed: August 16, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Mt Isarog trails
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
hansgee enterprises
Strengths:
point and shoot direction, doesn't bottom out even with fast multiple impacts.
Weaknesses:
fork seal is not very reliable easy to be contaminated considering the products price. wiper cracks and gets dirt inside easily.
Bike Setup:
norco 2002 vps2. 888vf fork, avid disc 8 inch rotors, lx , xt and xtr parts.
Bottom Line:
fair overall performance. needs toupgardde
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Submitted by
david
a Downhiller
from california Date Reviewed: December 17, 2007
Favorite Trail:
711, hitler/jcc
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
Great fork. Very durable and takes a beating. i was doin some DH and i broke my hand and had surgery but there was not a scratch on my bike or fork. looks great and is a trustworthy fork.
Weaknesses:
comes with pretty plush springs. i weigh 220 and id bottom it out hela easy. i just bought firm springs for it though and those work great. if you're like me, you just need to search around for springs thatl work for you. Also, there are no adjustments so its pretty much springs all the way
Similar Products Used:
drop off
Bike Setup:
specialized bighit fsr1 06 juicy 7
Bottom Line:
GET IT (if you don't have enough money for a Fox 40
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Submitted by
The dhiller
a Downhiller
from SANTA CRUZ!!!!!! Date Reviewed: October 29, 2007
Favorite Trail:
UCSC ALL DAY LONG!
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Strengths:
good for the price, strong, looks cool
Weaknesses:
bottoms out really easy, sucks up burms,
Bike Setup:
SC Bullet DHSTYLE
Bottom Line:
this for is cool for the price and i feel that how it comes stock i beats the boxxer, the fork works for hucks and down hill (real Down Hill. but its hard to get stiff springs for it. i way 205ibs so if you light u shouldnt have a problem
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Submitted by
Luke
a Downhiller
from Langley Date Reviewed: May 28, 2007
Favorite Trail:
anywhere
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
spokes west
Strengths:
great fork, reliable name, strong, sturdy, smooth, plush, dosent pack up, beefy, looks good to boot!
Weaknesses:
pretty soft. no adjustments.
Similar Products Used:
marzocchi dj3, 66vf
Bike Setup:
devinci frame, 888vf, s-type rims, 06 boxxer race
Bottom Line:
great fork, i thiuhgt it would be too soft for me but it quite nice, ive thrown a lot at it, and it seems to have taken it all, i rode whislter the other day and had absolutely no problems, its a great one!
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Submitted by
kyle
a Downhiller
from UTAH Date Reviewed: May 7, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Strengths:
the 888 us an amazing fork it is marzocchi who puts out good forks and suspension. they won't let you down
Weaknesses:
the only bad thing about the fork is there is no adjustability on the fork.
Bike Setup:
kona stinky DEE-LUX
Bottom Line:
ITS MARZOCCHI!!!!!
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Submitted by
Todd
a Downhiller
from West Linn, OR Date Reviewed: April 26, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Schleyer - Whistler
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
Strong, 170mm or 200mm of travel.
Weaknesses:
Same exact fork as the Dropoff Triple. poor adjustability.
Similar Products Used:
888RC2X, Shiver DC
Bike Setup:
05 ibex zone
Bottom Line:
if you can get it for super cheap, go for it. its a spiky piece of crap, but it works.
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Submitted by
Gunnar Ingebritsen
a Downhiller
from norway Date Reviewed: April 14, 2007
Favorite Trail:
hafjell
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Finn
Strengths:
WERY stiff, nice fork if you are a downhill/freerider that got no money.
Weaknesses:
adjustability
Similar Products Used:
boxxer, but it was too long for me
Bike Setup:
dee-lux
Bottom Line:
NIIIICE!!!
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Submitted by
luke
a Downhiller
from langley b.c. Date Reviewed: April 12, 2007
Favorite Trail:
anything
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Spokes West
Strengths:
Sturdy, well built, looks good, feels good, even smells good!
Weaknesses:
to soft, but havent bottomed out yet, not even on a 10 footer
Similar Products Used:
marz. drop off riple, 05 boxxer race,
Bike Setup:
06 Devinci Johnson 888vf fox 3.0 dual s-type rims specalized DH tires, rest stock
Bottom Line:
DOPE FORK! i love it!super lush, bottomless! sticks to the ground really good, and its very sturdy
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Submitted by
james v
a Weekend Warrior
from ramona Date Reviewed: March 17, 2007
Favorite Trail:
ted williams
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
used
Strengths:
i have the rt old vf version and i love it. plush,great hucker, or dh fork. looks, plenty of travel, great on jumps with landings.
Weaknesses:
bottoms on flat landings. no adjustment.
Similar Products Used:
manitou sherman
Bike Setup:
2004 norco a-line.
Bottom Line:
great fork but lacks adjustment also bottoms on flat landings but other than that it is a marvelous fork.
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Oregon Date Reviewed: March 10, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Quality build, Marzocchi. Stiff.
Weaknesses:
Stock springs are too soft for most riders.
Bike Setup:
05 Stinky Dee-Lux
Bottom Line:
Came on the bike. I am a set it and forget rider it so I dont need tonns of adjustments on my fork. I swapped out the stock springs for the green/"Heavy" ones and the fork is perfect. Maint with this fork is a snap, a yearly oil change and it will last a good while. If I do need to replace them they are not going to break my bank if I can find another set. The newer VF2 have some minor adjustments. All in all Marz 888 quality with a decent price. Just understand that the springs are real soft.
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Submitted by
john
a Downhiller
from ancaster ontario canada Date Reviewed: February 1, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$648.00
Purchased At:
spokes'n'slopes
Strengths:
everything, awesome fork
Weaknesses:
no adjustments, tall crowns
Similar Products Used:
jr.t
Bike Setup:
brodie diablo, 888vf, swinger 4-way
Bottom Line:
Good fork for the money, I really hate not having any adjustments though.
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Submitted by
john
a Downhiller
from ancaster ontario canada Date Reviewed: February 1, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$648.00
Purchased At:
spokes'n'slopes
Strengths:
everything, awesome fork
Weaknesses:
no adjustments, tall crowns
Similar Products Used:
jr.t
Bike Setup:
brodie diablo, 888vf, swinger 4-way
Bottom Line:
Good fork for the money, I really hate not having any adjustments though.
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Submitted by
john
a Downhiller
from ancaster ontario canada Date Reviewed: February 1, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$648.00
Purchased At:
spokes'n'slopes
Strengths:
everything, awesome fork
Weaknesses:
no adjustments, tall crowns
Similar Products Used:
jr.t
Bike Setup:
brodie diablo, 888vf, swinger 4-way
Bottom Line:
Good fork for the money, I really hate not having any adjustments though.
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Submitted by
john
a Downhiller
from ancaster ontario canada Date Reviewed: February 1, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$648.00
Purchased At:
spokes'n'slopes
Strengths:
everything, awesome fork
Weaknesses:
no adjustments, tall crowns
Similar Products Used:
jr.t
Bike Setup:
brodie diablo, 888vf, swinger 4-way
Bottom Line:
Good fork for the money, I really hate not having any adjustments though.
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Submitted by
john
a Downhiller
from ancaster ontario canada Date Reviewed: February 1, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$648.00
Purchased At:
spokes'n'slopes
Strengths:
everything, awesome fork
Weaknesses:
no adjustments, tall crowns
Similar Products Used:
jr.t
Bike Setup:
brodie diablo, 888vf, swinger 4-way
Bottom Line:
Good fork for the money, I really hate not having any adjustments though.
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Submitted by
john
a Downhiller
from ancaster ontario canada Date Reviewed: February 1, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$648.00
Purchased At:
spokes'n'slopes
Strengths:
everything, awesome fork
Weaknesses:
no adjustments, tall crowns
Similar Products Used:
jr.t
Bike Setup:
brodie diablo, 888vf, swinger 4-way
Bottom Line:
Good fork for the money, I really hate not having any adjustments though.
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Submitted by
john
a Downhiller
from ancaster Date Reviewed: January 10, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$684.00
Purchased At:
slopes and spokes
Strengths:
everything.
Weaknesses:
no adjustibility
Similar Products Used:
05 Jr.T, 02 Monster
Bike Setup:
05 brodie diablo, swinger 4-way, 888vf
Bottom Line:
awesome fork, just wish it had some adjustibility, possibly lower crowns
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Submitted by
Bill
a Downhiller
from North Vancouver Canada Date Reviewed: December 8, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Joyride
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
Store
Strengths:
Looks alright
Weaknesses:
Fork packs up, no adjustments, upperclamp assembly sucks
Similar Products Used:
Boxxer Team, Dorado
Bike Setup:
Demo 9. Boxxer Team (after I got rid of crappy 888vf) Dee-Max Saint Diablous
Bottom Line:
Sucks. Peice of crap. I noticed while riding on the shore it packed up, but I just thought I didn't have right weight oil for my weight. Rebuilt it with heavier oil and then headed to Whistler. I was stocked to be at Whistler, but on my first run things went wrong. I hit the Dirt-Merchant rock drop, perhaps a little to fast but the landing was alright. Anyways, when I landed I heard a hude crack, like I had bottomed out hardcore. I checked the fork and nothing was wrong. I continued down rest of the trail and everytime I landed a jump it cluncked. I took it easy and got to the bottom. When I got to the bottom I realized that my arch had broken. So now I have a $600 wall ornament because Zocchi wont warantee it or give me new lowers. Im going to stick with a Boxxer from now on. They are lighter and stronger.
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Submitted by
Darren Crowley
a Weekend Warrior
from Portsmouth Date Reviewed: August 10, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Blandford freeride park
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
came with bike
Strengths:
It has been a good reliable maint free set of forks.
Weaknesses:
No adjustment, dives when braking, bottoms out easily on flat landings.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Devinci.
Bottom Line:
It's a good DH/Freeride fork if your on a shoestring budget or just setting out. Get a bigger spring fitted & it doesn't "dive" or give you a sort of "pogo stick" effect so much when you brake. It can take a good beating with very little to no maintenance. Once you start to get the hang of being in the air & landing on your wheels, i'd say it was time to sell 'em & move on to something with a bit more control of the forks compression & damping.
Good forks for basic needs.
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Submitted by
Cody
a Downhiller
from Boise, ID Date Reviewed: August 1, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Stiff, light enough, looks good
Weaknesses:
dampening, adjustability, customer service
Similar Products Used:
Shiver, Jr T., Super T., Shermans
Bike Setup:
Devinci 8flat8 all aftermarket.
Bottom Line:
Fork came with the bike and its good for most riding I do. The ssvf cartridges stack up with multiple hits. You get less and less travel after each hit until you have a bike with 2 inches of travel up front and bad geometry. Especially if going down steeps. I ended up scratching stanchions pretty good and called up Marzocchi to buy the upgraded cartridges and stanchions to make my fork a 888rc. I'd leave messages and never once got a return call. Had one shop try for me and they ran into same problem. After 2 weeks they finally talked to somebody from Marzocchi and was told they would not sell the parts. Marzocchi said I need to sell the fork and buy a new one. I was blown away, not like I wanted to warranty this, I wanted to PURCHASE the part, not warranty it. I tried through another shop who has a relationship with the rep and they told him the same thing. Its a big job and they said to sell the fork and buy a new one. The fork is near worthless with a scratched stanchion. It is well worth it to me to spend a couple hundred dollars to get a fork that works great than to sell the one I have for nothing and spend at least 800 for what I want. I think it is crap that Marzocchi will not support a fork that is a year old. Buying a new is not the answer and no matter how much I like their product, the support is everything to me and I will not buy, nor recommend another Marzocchi. Rock Shox and Fox are more than stepping up to the plate.
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Submitted by
drew
a Downhiller
from toronto Date Reviewed: June 19, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$599.00
Purchased At:
cycle solutions
Strengths:
35mm stanchions, intergrated stem, 20mm axel, the fact that there's no adjustments so there is nothing really that could fail, one of the best looking forks out there
Weaknesses:
the factory springs are pretty soft. If you put some harder spings in you've got your self an 888Rc without paying the extra cash.
buy this fork if you want a reliable, solid, beefy fork. It's pretty cheap when compared to the manitou's and boxxer's depending on where you buy it. Now if you want a completely bomb proof fork and you have enough cash buy the huge FOX 40 which is the toughest fork out there with it's massive 40mm nitride stanchions.
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Submitted by
clayton shank
a Downhiller
from Amarillo,TX,USA Date Reviewed: June 7, 2006
Favorite Trail:
dh trail Palo Duro Canyon
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
Hills Sport Shop
Strengths:
very plush, looks tyt, its a marzocchi, very stable at high speeds, takes bumps and drops nicely
Weaknesses:
none so far except for bottoming out a couple of times
Bike Setup:
Kona Stab, 888, 3.0 Gazzaloddi tires
Bottom Line:
this fork is tyt and worth the money. very good fork to go riding. you will be satisfied if get it
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Submitted by
chris
a Weekend Warrior
from cohasset Date Reviewed: May 21, 2006
Favorite Trail:
killington
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
jra cycles
Strengths:
looks good, really plush, soaks up the small bumbs nicely.
Weaknesses:
bottoms out really easily, no adjustability
Similar Products Used:
marzocchi all mountain, fox talas rlc, rock shox psylo
Bike Setup:
05 kona stinky delux stock W/ mallet c pedals
Bottom Line:
its a good downhill fork since its so plush but it bottoms out on anything over 3 ft.unless you land completely on the rear tire. If it had a couple of adjustments it would be a lot better.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Downhiller
from southington Date Reviewed: May 16, 2006
Favorite Trail:
my backyard
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
sunshine cycle works
Strengths:
super plush, stiff, sturdy really nice looking, reliable name(marzocchi)
Weaknesses:
nothing
Similar Products Used:
manitou stance kingpin
Bike Setup:
05 bighit fsr w/888vf
Bottom Line:
this is an awesome fork and well worth the money.
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Submitted by
Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada Date Reviewed: April 18, 2006
2003 Norco Team NS, 2005 888VF kona bulge ISIS cranks(broke saturday, may get Holzfeller), Sun Doublewides, 2005 888VF
Bottom Line:
When I built up new frame(nos 2003 Team NS), head angle w/Junior T was to steep, 888 put headangle back were I wanted it(65-66 deg), was hoping it would feel as good as Junior(2003), but the 888 feels more sensitive, only used for a couple months, if it lasts like the Junior has I will be very happy.
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Submitted by
nick fisher
a Racer
from christchurch, new zealand Date Reviewed: March 25, 2006
Favorite Trail:
tits
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
wheelworld.com
Strengths:
these forks are so nice there plush, big and look sick good forks that look good work well for a mint price these forks can take big hits
Weaknesses:
the silver bomber writing comes off quite easily but stick some dureceil over them and their mint
Similar Products Used:
triple drop offs
Bottom Line:
hurry up and order them
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Submitted by
nathan dunlop
a Downhiller
from canada Date Reviewed: March 5, 2006
Favorite Trail:
cupcake
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
mountain city cycle
Strengths:
35mm stantions are a plus
Weaknesses:
not nearly plush enough for the reputation, bottom to easily, the 1 inch of play that makes the fork feel sloppy, no adjustability
a good beginer fork, but if your looking for plushness and adjustability look elsewear or save up for the RC
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Submitted by
Alan B
a Downhiller
from Port A, B.C., Canada Date Reviewed: January 26, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Helter Skelter
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
AM/C
Strengths:
Super Rigid, Soaks up roots/rocks or anything you can throw at it, endless travel
Weaknesses:
no adjustmens
Similar Products Used:
Super T
Bike Setup:
2005 A-Line
Bottom Line:
weighing 140 lbs im not a big dude, but that makes this fork all that much better, go huge and never bottom
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Submitted by
Milo Milo
a Weekend Warrior
from Windsor Date Reviewed: January 6, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Ho Chi Mihn
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle World
Strengths:
Burly, Tough, Bottomless. Nuff said. This fork is not adjustable, but then again, most people don't know how to use the adjustments effectivly anyways.. So for a dummy like me, it works, and works well.
Weaknesses:
Raised Bomber decal sheared off on first ride. Not that i care about looks...But the first ride...Man that just sucked. The decal will catch on things if you are not careful... But really i am nit picking....
Similar Products Used:
Many different forks...
Bike Setup:
03 stuff choppered out with the 888 - soon moving on to a Stab Garbanzo, Atom lab rims,Funn Stem, El Norte bars, Deore Hydros..blaaa blaaa blaaa
Bottom Line:
If you can get a deal on this fork - you are a fool not to get it. MSRP in Canada is just stupid, but most good shops don't charge like that. This fork is sweet - and if you are a big guy like myself, this fork will give you the confidence to go a bit bigger and not have to worry about ending up taking a soil sample. This fork is big, real big.. Props to Marz - Everything else is just crap.
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Submitted by
Ben
a Downhiller
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: October 20, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
Local shop
Strengths:
The ablity to keep the front wheel on the ground in corners it sticks. Plush. Stiff.looks
Weaknesses:
Adjustablity but unless your picky its not a problem. High ride hight.
Bottom line is that im a racer and these forks have replaced my boxxer race i find them to track the ground better in corners and soak up the small stuff incredably well.they are super ridged no flex And also if you want to get looks at the shuttle days these do the job nicely. These will make any aspiring racer faster instantly
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Submitted by
Liam MacDonald
a Downhiller
from Ontario Date Reviewed: September 15, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Local
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$700.00
Strengths:
This Fork is insane!!! I had a sherman firefly and I moved up to this. It takes anything i throw at it with atleast 2" of travel left!
This fork is sick. I have never ridden a fork this good. It had nice smooth travel that feels never ending and im 160. Hit a 15 foot gap and overshot to flat and the fork wanted more. I would reccomend this fork to anyone trying to improve their biking skills. It also looks insane on a hardtail!
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Submitted by
Rhys Lennings
a Downhiller
from Australia Date Reviewed: September 11, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Plush, beautiful to look at, sturdy as a rock, just about everything you could think off
Weaknesses:
Nothing except lack of adjustability for the money you pay
Similar Products Used:
Junior T
Bike Setup:
Stock Kona Stinky deelux 2005
Bottom Line:
This fork is great. I would recommend it to anyone. You might want to spend the extra for the 888rc if you like to adjust things, but unless your a pro, this fork doesn't really need the adjustments. Its plush, strong, sexy, stiff and black.
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Submitted by
Corey
a
from Swanton, VT, USA Date Reviewed: July 21, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Whites Bikes
Strengths:
Very sturdy.
Weaknesses:
I weigh 172 lbs and the fork bottoms out off a 3 drop off. Noisy? Not sure if it's my fork creaking, looking into it. No external adjusting.
Bike Setup:
2005 Norco VPS A-Line. Stock.
Bottom Line:
Decent fork. If you do not need precise adjustments, it's the way to go. Personally, I don't have time for fine tooth adjusting yet, so it saved me money. Probably upgrade to some firmer springs. I'd recommend this fork to anyone though.
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Submitted by
Dylan LeClare
a Racer
from London,Ontario,Canada Date Reviewed: June 5, 2005
Favorite Trail:
tag
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Cyclepath
Strengths:
It is a very nice smooth fork. Lots of travel for the money. Easy air adjustments.
Weaknesses:
There isn't that many adjustments too the forks but thats not much of a problem to me.
Similar Products Used:
Jr.T and Super T
Bike Setup:
Norco Savage with mech disc brakes, hill rod rims manitou rear shock.
Bottom Line:
I haven't had this fork for that long but I've tried other forks and there not as smooth or as fast as this one. I like the price of it and it makes me alot more confident to do bigger drops and jumps. That's why I have this fork 5 chillies for price and my overall rating
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Submitted by
Aaron
a
from prince george, BC canada Date Reviewed: April 20, 2005
Favorite Trail:
rose hill
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
northern hardware
Strengths:
very plush and goes through its travel very well.
Weaknesses:
no adjustments, but right now its perfect for me
Bike Setup:
stock 05 norco aline
Bottom Line:
at 160 pounds i find i can use all of the travel and still not bottom harshly. did some big drops in kamloops some to very flat landings and the fork took it all. i found this fork alot light then i thought it would be. it added alot of confidence and ive gone alot bigger this year then i did last. im very impressed with it.
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Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver BC Date Reviewed: February 1, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Upper Oil Can
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Plush and sturdy
Weaknesses:
No adjustability
Similar Products Used:
Super T, 888 RT, Junior T
Bike Setup:
2005 Kona Stinky Dee-lux with stock components
Bottom Line:
Awesome fork!!! Super plush but doesn't bottom out. Gave me enough courage to do the biggest drop I have ever done on the second day with the fork!
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Submitted by
Stefan Roeder
a Downhiller
from Cologne, Germany Date Reviewed: January 26, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Lenzerheide/CH
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Cyclewerx
Strengths:
Not too Heavy for a big DC fork, stiff, plush - a Marzocchi!
Weaknesses:
None, maybe the missing external adjustments
Similar Products Used:
Super T.; Headshok DH;
Bike Setup:
Gemini DH Frame with, 888VF, 4-way Swinger Coil, FSA, Truvativ Hussefelt 26-36 with bashguard, Mavic X 823 UST, Hutchinson 2.5" Octopus, Sram X.9 with Trigger, DT Huegi, Magura Louise FR 210mm
Bottom Line:
During the first month I have not found any negative point with that fork. It came with the lower crown and matched the frame perfect. After changing the oil for a 10W the fork is absolutely perfect for me. You can change the set up by changing the springs, the Oil and with some air caps, you can set up the air pressure ! The fork is very stiff and easy to handle. I think it's better than a Super T. and even this fork made me happy ! But I wouldn't change again....
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Submitted by
Pete Agovino
a Downhiller
from Irvington, New York, United States Date Reviewed: December 10, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Yardsale
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$950.00
Purchased At:
Tarrytown Cycles
Strengths:
The fork is very plush and allows for a smooth ride.
Weaknesses:
A little too stiff for my taste. Lack of adjustments.
Similar Products Used:
Slider Plus, Boxxer Ride, Boxxer Team, and Super T Pro.
Bike Setup:
'05 Stinky Deluxe w/ full Saint and other stuffff!
Bottom Line:
Overall, the fork is very plush and allows for a great riding expierience. I haven't done too much hard riding latley so it's a little too early to say whether it's a good fork for freeridng. I'm sure once the riding season starts up again, it'll make a good downhill/freeride fork. -Disorder Racing Team!
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Submitted by
descenso
a Downhiller
from Switzerland Date Reviewed: November 26, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Todtnau, black forest
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
testing
Strengths:
stiff, REALLY stiff. Plush & ideally progressive.
Weaknesses:
No adjustments. Rebounds too fast for my taste. Spring is too hard for my weight (170 pounds, 77 kg)
Similar Products Used:
Dorado, Boxxer, Mozo XXL, Super T Pro
Bike Setup:
Cdale Gemini DH, Dee Max, High Rollers, Hayes, XT/XTR, Love Seat
Bottom Line:
I do a lot of DH, drops and even some dirt jump with this bike but I haven't been able to bottom out the fork so far. It's the 200mm version and I hardly reach 180, sag is also ridiculous -just 32. I have to open it in order to identify the type of springs and change them for softer ones asap. Will change the oil for a 10W or a mix with the standard 7.5W, I like it a little bit slower. Would be easier to just turn a knob, isn't it? I mean, for the price... Anyway, I am REALLY happy with its stiffness, it's -as usual in 'zocchis- amazingly plush and all the things I don't like are more or less easy to solve. Oh, Marzocchi's customer service s*cks!!! they're not even able to tell if there are spring / upgrade kits available and where. And that I cannot solve.
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Submitted by
jJ
a Downhiller
from Singapore Date Reviewed: November 15, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
a LBS in Sg.
Strengths:
plush! stiff! eats up everything.
Weaknesses:
lack of adjustments.
Similar Products Used:
sherman flick, fox float rlc, dj3
Bike Setup:
Kona stinky, 888vf, atomlabs trailpimp, truvativ, mrp, bla bla bla.
Bottom Line:
this is my first expierence wif a dual crown fork. i got the 170mm travel version and i feel that the fork really works really really well. eats up all of the bumps in the trail, drops and lands very well. this fork has got all the needs of a dh fork. except lack of adjustments. i gave 1 chilli less for value ratings becoz i paid at such a price and i didnt get anything to adjust. i can pay almost the same price and get a sherman slider plus, i get lotsa thingy to adjust and SPV too!
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