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Submitted by
mike
a Cross Country Rider
from london, ontario, canada
Date Reviewed: April 15, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | boler mountain | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | while i used it it worked amazing took a 10 set no problem
sturdy brake brackets for both v and disk brakes
cheap fork | | Weaknesses: | nothing i can prove | | Similar Products Used: | RST gilla T7 (nowhere near as good) | | Bike Setup: | hardrock 07 | | Bottom Line: | this is a nice fork for the beggining rider i only demoed this fork at boler because marzocchi came by and let everyone try their forks they ran it very well with a survey first to see what fork was right for me they then installed it on MY bike and let me ride it as hard as i wanted for the day because i wasnt going to be held accountable for any damage i got one of the best rides ive ever taken this fork handled the jumps and drops np which surprised me judging by the look of the fork. the only concern i have with this fork was that it would take some major tuning in the winter as it is a totally pneumatic fork (it is totally based on air resistance)in cold weather air contracts then if left in the fork when the summer comes around the fork may explode?? i may be insane but even while i was riding it felt as though in the middle of the day when it was the warmest they got softer and when the night rolled around they were stiffening up
sorry for the lengthy review but it was one thing that really bothered me | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jacob
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkely, CA
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Not a fussy peice of equipment. Doesn't require the care than a more sophisticated fork does. It's better than a rigid fork, which is rare at this price. | | Weaknesses: | The stiction, inconsistancy of the damping, and noise care all low-rent. | | Similar Products Used: | Other cheap forks with elastomer and coil damping. Most of these were definitly not better than rigid forks. | | Bike Setup: | Aggressive/Heavy build cross country hardtail. Does everything. Does not get babied. | | Bottom Line: | Mine is the EXR Pro Coil. It's two tubes, each with a plunger and a spring in it. This is not a proper catridge damper-equiped fork like you would find at the 300 dollar price or on a motorcycle.
However it is made with quality materials and it's a good design. It absorbs different sizes and frequencies of bumps and returns the wheel to it's origional position with reasonable control. That's what a suspension fork is supposed to do and this one does it way, way better than most of the cheap forks out there.
I could spend 200 bucks and get a good deal on a nicer, more complicated fork, but I haven't done that. I could swap out to any number of nice ridgid forks, but I have done neither so far, so I guess I must like this fork.
3 Chilis overall for quality, materials, design and structural stiffness. Mediocre damping performance. Ease to maintatin.
4 for value for cheap purchase price and low cost to maintain. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a Downhiller
from West Linn, OR
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | anything | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | River City | | Strengths: | Pretty plush, stiff enough to get the job done, has air pressure, not just a duel coil design. pretty maintenence free. doesnt have too bad of a top out. | | Weaknesses: | I broke mine doing more AM duities. the travel sticks and it takes almost 2 seconds for the travel to return to normal. bobs uncontrollibly and desperatly needs a lock out feature. (this is for a EXR Comp BTW) | | Similar Products Used: | Mantiou stance Flow/Static/Kingpin, manitou sherman jumper, manitou black, marzocchi Jr.T/Drop off comp, rockshox pike. | | Bike Setup: | P.2, mavic deetraks rims, adrenaline front tire and HFX brakes. | | Bottom Line: | really, save up for a manitou black or something else. heck, yesterday I ride a manitou axel elite...my friend bought it for $125.00 new .... thats even a much better fork. marzocchi will ignore you or just say they wont fix your fork, even if its a warrenty issue. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Blaine
a Weekend Warrior
from Granite Bay California
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | came on bike | | Strengths: | Soft or stiff. You just set the air pressure and go. | | Weaknesses: | The top inch of travel does not work. | | Similar Products Used: | mz comp | | Bike Setup: | p.1 | | Bottom Line: | Great fork. Good for learning how to jump until you get good. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc Gallant
a Cross Country Rider
from Moncton,NB,Canada
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | centenial park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Mike's Bike Shop | | Strengths: | I have the EXR PRO Air 105mm
Stiff, strong, dosnt seem plush but its very sensitive on the trails
Set it and go | | Weaknesses: | lack of adjustments (rebound would be nice) | | Similar Products Used: | manitou sxr '00, rockshox indy s | | Bike Setup: | Giant Rainier stock | | Bottom Line: | this fork is perfect for what it is intended for, a good trail fork, i'm an aggressive trail rider and i weight 200 lbs. This fork gets the job done very well. With maintenance this fork should last me some time and i will ride it untill it breaks. At first i was hesitant of the Air fork because of my size, but after Pumping up the PSI to 50 it gets the job done well. It might not be as plush as the higher end forks but on the trails it's all you need.
For what i got with the bike and the price i paid i can't complain one bit 4 chilis | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trevor Parson
a Downhiller
from Ferndale, Washington
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Scorpion/Evolution | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Traded forks with friend | | Strengths: | Plush, strong. Took it off 5ft drop to flat and didn't bottom. | | Weaknesses: | Leaked oil after a while | | Similar Products Used: | 66VF, Jr.T, Slice Comp, MZ Comp. | | Bike Setup: | Have it on my Hardrock. I also have a Giant AC. | | Bottom Line: | Awsome fork. Its really tough. Can pretty much take anything you throw at it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
PJ F
a Cross Country Rider
from UIO-Ec
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | xbikes | | Strengths: | Srtong, excellent performance, never bottoms out (even if your weight 180 lbs), very low mainteinance,It could regulated rebound & damping with a heavier oil (you can put a 7,5 in one leg & 10 in the other) | | Weaknesses: | a little bit heavier(who cares if its strong enough) | | Similar Products Used: | RockShox Psylo, later Jr T (99 - 2000), | | Bike Setup: | GT Avalanche, EXR pro coil, Deore, v.brakes, WTB Weirwolf tires, formula hubs, | | Bottom Line: | This fork its what you need if you see for a strong, easy to care and you are a guy that set one time the bike and forget it about two months.
Its better than a lot of more expensive forks (manitou sucks)MARZOCCHI make the best forks on earth. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from Fl
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Tsali | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | OEM | | Strengths: | set it and forget it | | Weaknesses: | micro adjust | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou SX, RS, indy C, Marz. Z2 | | Bike Setup: | Fetish D&S, Hope, FSA, LX, Marzocchi | | Bottom Line: | I have a twin air chamber mag leg EXR pro, and if you need a 100 mm semi everything fork this one is great. After a cut steerer tube (steel) I got mine to 4.1 lbs. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Racer
from Texas
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | strong | | Weaknesses: | heavy, initially stiff | | Bottom Line: | This fork has out lasted a Fox vanilla and 2 manitou black elites | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from Jacksonville
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | TSALI | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | air sprung | | Weaknesses: | tunability cromo steerer | | Similar Products Used: | manatou SX, Marzocchi Z3 | | Bike Setup: | Fetish D&S | | Bottom Line: | Great fork!!! realitively light weight with the dual air chamber model and a cut steerer tube mine is in at a digital 4 lbs. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Colby Young
a Downhiller
from halifax, nova scotia, canada
Date Reviewed: February 9, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | wopper dropper | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | spin your wheels | | Strengths: | nice feel,hardly ever bottoms unless you land really bad even tho a cross country fork ive used it for freeride and still it hardly ever bottoms color (silver lowers with gold stantions) | | Weaknesses: | none so far exept if you land hard enough it shakes up the open oil bath and make them too plush but this has only happened once with a bad nose dive | | Similar Products Used: | mazocchi mz race and comp 06 mz 1 lock up, 2002 jr t and sr duro this fork out performs all exept the jr t | | Bike Setup: | the exr,deore shifters and derailers,double track rims fsx pig pro headset hussefelt crank truvativ stem and bar and stem and a avid bb5 all set up on a 05 jamis komodo fx1.0 | | Bottom Line: | none | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joel
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton, AB
Date Reviewed: February 9, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | down wind | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | works for the first month, easy to handle, easy to pump up to make air adjustments, nice colour, It handles roots nicely | | Weaknesses: | a bit noisy, coil takes a bit of work to get to where you like it, no reboud adjust or lockout, doesn't work that great if you're riding year-round - winter in snow and sleet | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi MZ Comp | | Bottom Line: | Works great if you're learning to ride, but after getting some skill, its time to progress to something a little higher end where you can adjust the rebound, and maybe even have lockout. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sean mankiw
a Cross Country Rider
from vernon
Date Reviewed: January 16, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | my back yard | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | barrys bikes | | Strengths: | dosent bottom out when properly tuned
good travel for the price
comes with disk break mounts | | Weaknesses: | hard to lube
if you want to properly tune them you need to do some searching on the web.
cold weather makes it sticky but warms up unless your doing road riding and then it will freeze only because there is no bumps | | Similar Products Used: | nuthin | | Bike Setup: | 2005 giant iguana stock | | Bottom Line: | great i love it when you lube it use a drip synthetic. and use a long zip tie and run the flat part of the tie down through the mud blocks and drip lube in that way. dripping it on the shaft or just trying to hold back the flaps wont let the lube get into the parts needed. also if you do that you will accumulate a lot of dirt. but thats just 4 mechanics advice.
be carefull filling the air chamber it fills up fast. and thats about it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
broken
a Weekend Warrior
from columbia, mo
Date Reviewed: December 8, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Rhett's Run | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | f-in' strong, easy to use, easy to maintain, looks great, feels better, and best of all, it Marzocchi | | Weaknesses: | doesn't have ETA, had to figure out which one i had went i bought it (coil, air, internal, external adjust) | | Similar Products Used: | RockShox Indy C ( Biggest piece of $hyt ever made by a pro manufactorer) | | Bike Setup: | Trek 930. Marz EXR Pro. STX derailuers, hubs, and crank. deore v brakes. guru matrix wheels. and continetal explorer tires | | Bottom Line: | Marzocchi is the best fork manufactorer ever. They make quality products from entry level to preformance to professional level, w/o breaking the bank account. this is the best purchase i have ever made for my bike & will transfer it to my new SC Chameleon when it arrives. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Devils Den | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$215.00 | | Purchased At: | Lewis And Clark | | Strengths: | Toughness, Almost Never Bottoms out, Responsive | | Weaknesses: | Weight | | Similar Products Used: | Rst Gilla 5, RockShox J3 | | Bike Setup: | 2005 Giant Iguana Stock | | Bottom Line: | awesome fork, incredbly cheap --- perfect for the weekend trail rider | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David houston
a Downhiller
from Tasmania
Date Reviewed: November 13, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Telosa st bike Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | it's strong | | Weaknesses: | once it loses air you can't get the psi over 65. fork makes a very loud sloushing noise (just design though) | | Similar Products Used: | manitou stance flow, marzocchi drop off triple, various RST and marzocchi dj3 | | Bike Setup: | stp2 | | Bottom Line: | don't worry about the warning sticker, i use mine for down hill, moderate freeride, 4x racing dirt jumping and urban. although it is not very plush it does the job and is cheap. my friend had some manitou stance flow forks (extreme freeride forks) and they broke and my EXRs(only ment for XC riding) didn't
Fairly good fork, cheap, strong and because it's marzocchi u know it will last. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh Stromberg
a Downhiller
from St. Paul, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | 9th level dh course(nordegg) | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Purchased At: | Bellview | | Strengths: | plush travel, doesnt bottom out often | | Weaknesses: | no ETA | | Similar Products Used: | fox talas 125 rlc | | Bike Setup: | norco sasquatch | | Bottom Line: | I have taken this off of ten foot drops on north shore didnt even feel it, handles amazingly on any terrain. this is a EXR Supra not pro coil | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jesse Riel
a Racer
from Fort Collins
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | All Trails | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$170.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point | | Strengths: | Dependable, Smooth, Consistent, Predictable handling | | Weaknesses: | No owners manual | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou skereb elite | | Bike Setup: | Custom (Empire Bicycle) 7005 series aluminum / single speed hardtail / XTR v-brakes / Sram 9.0 brake levers / Maxm x-5 carbon handlebar / Ritchey stem / Maxxis Larsen TT 2.0 tires / Shimano LX – Mavic X517 32 hole 3X front wheel | | Bottom Line: | Weighing in at 140lbs, riding 3-5 days a week, this fork is hands down the best performing fork for the money. I was looking for a simple performance quality fork. One that wouldn’t break the bank and could handle the punishment of smooth rolling to very rocky and technical trails. This fork eats it all up! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bo
a
from bc
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | everything | | Similar Products Used: | dirt jam pro, jam jumper III | | Bottom Line: | THEY SUCK DONT BUY THEM WASTE OF MONEY..ALLWAYS BOTTOMS OUT ON A 1 FOOT DROP | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chad
a Weekend Warrior
from London, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Kelso | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Cyclepath | | Strengths: | Very nice ride, and very strong, eats up everything I run over. | | Weaknesses: | Some noise while running, coil spring likely. Would be nice to have rebound control, but cost dictates what you get. | | Bike Setup: | 05 Kona Calder - forks are OEM - EXR Pro Coil | | Bottom Line: | Very happy with the forks. They do state, expect them to get better afte break in period of about 20 hrs, this was true as they got smoother with time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andrew b.
a Cross Country Rider
from lawrence, ks
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | kaw river trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$165.00 | | Purchased At: | new on ebay | | Strengths: | way plusher than my the RST gila T5 that came on my bike, more travel than my old mag-10; good price! | | Weaknesses: | none that I know of, especially for the price. could have more travel i guess. could probably be lighter, i'm not sure of the weight though. lighter than my old RST for sure. | | Similar Products Used: | 2005 RST Gila T5 (elastomer fork), 1998 rock shox mag-10 (still have it!!) | | Bike Setup: | 2005 Trek 4300, stock except for the EXR | | Bottom Line: | First of all, I have a 2004 EXR pro coil with 100mm travel. We should specify which fork we're reviewing. I really like this fork. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to tell a difference from the RST and would be regretful of spending the cash - but I couldn't be happier. This fork has absorbed shocks that would have otherwise probably sent me over the handlebars, not that it's a "big hit fork", but still... I've only gotten about 3ft. off the ground with it so I can't speak for the dirt jumpers, but awesome for medium difficulty cross country stuff. And for around $200 who can complain? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin Hickie
a Weekend Warrior
from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | None | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$361.00 | | Purchased At: | A&L | | Strengths: | Adjustability, Smoothness, Price, Pretty Much Everything | | Weaknesses: | Softness | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi MZ Comp
| | Bike Setup: | 2005 Norco Wolverine with tons of upgrades | | Bottom Line: | Well, I got this fork (Marzocchi EXR Pro Coil) because the old one i had (SR Suntour xc 60, Stock) was just plain bad. I bent the steertube and wrecked the headset from the dang thing, So I baught this one. Im so glad that the price was so low (250 + Tax) and it should last me for a while. I got 361 up there because of labour, Service and the headset with the fork. So if your on a very tight budjet, this is probably the cheapest fork you can get, and dont be discouraged by it being classified as a XC/Marathon Fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eddie
a Weekend Warrior
from Dobbs Ferry
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Sprain Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$214.00 | | Purchased At: | PP | | Strengths: | Simple, Inexpensive, Strong | | Weaknesses: | Bare Bones No adjustmet, and a little softer | | Similar Products Used: | Black version of the EXR Pro | | Bike Setup: | VT2 wth LX, Avid Mechanical Disc Brakes.... | | Bottom Line: | I had the older black version of the EXR pro and was very happy with it. It was sticky when I first got it but then it smoothed out. I got the 2005 silver EXR Pro and I am pretty happy with it as well. It does seem softer than the last one I had. Maybe I need to add some oil. I am happy with the way it performs. I do only minor jumps and small drops and had no issues. I do wish I could adjust it to make it a little stiffer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a Cross Country Rider
from SF, CA
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$185.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA | | Strengths: | EXR Pro Coil - Simple, plush, bombproof, inexpensive | | Weaknesses: | No external rebound control, a bit heavy (1.9 kg) | | Similar Products Used: | RS Pilot XC | | Bike Setup: | no brand taiwanese alu frame, avid mech discs, deore drive traine, platform pedals, slicks | | Bottom Line: | Currently used on my commute/town bike. I got it for it's simplicity - can't go much wrong with steel springs and open bath lubrication. Plush, but a bit noisy when new - makes the gurgling sound as the oil circulates. Because it's so simple there are fewer things that can go wrong with it. No easy way to control rebound but I like it as is. Got a Giant STP urban frame coming so it will see duty as heavier duty urban fork. I know it was not intended for it but I see few things that can go wrong with it. Get the coil version if you want simplicity and durability. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ngo Hea Meng Jackson
a Cross Country Rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$175.00 | | Strengths: | Plushy, stiff, lots of travel, looks sturdy. | | Weaknesses: | a little noisy. no lockout. | | Similar Products Used: | RS judy, sid, manitou | | Bike Setup: | avalanche 1.0, Marz Exr pro, LX hydro disc | | Bottom Line: | a great fork for such little money. ability to adjust air pressure according to my weight. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Louis
a Downhiller
from Montreal
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Came with bike | | Bike Setup: | Specialized P2, BlackSpire NS1 Cg | | Bottom Line: | Good fork for *light* freeride. Not strong enough for 6+ feet to flat drops (bottomed out on 5 feet, and I only weigh 140 pounds...). Doesn't take too much abuse, starts leaking air after a while. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Esplin Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Provo, Utah US
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | a good one... | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$214.00 | | Purchased At: | BYU | | Strengths: | Price
Durability
It works | | Weaknesses: | None that I can think of | | Similar Products Used: | POS RST fork that came on my bike | | Bike Setup: | Liahona mission, deore drivetrain and mech. discs, ritchey stem/pedals, profile design flat bar | | Bottom Line: | I haven't ridden a lot of different forks, but this one is a night and day difference from the RST that came on my bike. I weigh about 155, and it's not too soft with the stock spring. I haven't taken it up any rocky hills yet (which are common around here) but so far I'm super impressed with the quality of this fork, especially considering the price.
I'm on a pretty tight budget, but this fork has made a big difference in how much I enjoy riding in only 3 weeks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil Stephens
a Weekend Warrior
from Worthing, UK
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$175.00 | | Purchased At: | Chain Reactions | | Strengths: | Cheap, oil damped and easy to maintain. If you are dumb enough to try dirt jumping on an XC fork then good luck to you and I hopep you've got enough cash to but a tougher fork!!!! | | Weaknesses: | No compression / rebound adjustment | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi EXR Comp | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Kona Kikapu frame with major upgrades | | Bottom Line: | Good value fork but look out for MX Comp if you can afford it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jordan Marston
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgar, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 10, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | I dont know i have lots | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Good for the first month.
Keeps my front tire on. | | Weaknesses: | Sucks after an month
Loses air pressure really fast
Not that stiff
Bottoms out on everything | | Similar Products Used: | Dirt Jam,Dirt Jumper 2 and 3,Drop off, D Street,SHerman Breakout,Mx,Judy,Pike, | | Bike Setup: | Specialized P2 | | Bottom Line: | Its good for entry level and intermediate but if u r planning to do anything over 4 feet, pick a different fork or pump it up like hell. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jon spennson
a Weekend Warrior
from canada
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | crocus jumps brandon | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$214.00 | | Purchased At: | streamnwood | | Strengths: | best on the market actually i used exr pro and what a difference. it bounces and suspend really well. great for 5-7 foot drops. wery little noise after been broken in great for nose manuals. great price | | Weaknesses: | little bit stiff and noisy until broken in but other than that notin | | Similar Products Used: | mz race- not as good. | | Bike Setup: | wouldnt u like to no | | Bottom Line: | its a great fork for those who shred up the back trail hitten jumps and tryin alot of stuff. great fork dont buy if ur not lookin to have fun with it or doin bigger than 10 foot drops to flat(dont try) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TK
a Cross Country Rider
from Eden Prairie, MN
Date Reviewed: February 15, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$215.00 | | Strengths: | Plenty of travel for cross-country and sucks up everything. Very solid feel. Sharp look (silver) for just about any frame. Low price. | | Weaknesses: | Rebound is a little spongey - could be stiffer, particularly for climbs. | | Similar Products Used: | RockShox Judy SL, XC | | Bike Setup: | Custom-built Stumpjumper | | Bottom Line: | The bottom-line is that this fork is about the bottom-line: price. There are better forks for more money, but I don't believe you will find a better fork in this price range. If you're on a budget, don't hesitate. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Victoria Australia
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Local bike shop | | Strengths: | Nice colour - blood red. Light, tunable as it is air / oil. Very active when set up right and resists bottoming due to SSV. Feels more like a coil fork - linear. | | Weaknesses: | Had very little rebound control when I got the bike (GT Avalanche 0.5)topped out something shocking. Felt like a cheap undamped fork. I dropped the oil out (supposed to be 7.5 weight) and mixed that half and half with 10 weight to give a middle weight b/w the two. Put that back in and played with pressures a bit. Now it works well. On an averagwe sort of XC ride with no huge hits I get 92mm out of it with just over 10 in reserve for bigger stuff. More active in the bottom and middle of the stroke now and no more topping out. Really, this fork needs an externa rebound adjuster. | | Similar Products Used: | Ye olde Mag 21, various Judy SL's, Manitou Six. | | Bike Setup: | GT Avalanche 05 hardtail. | | Bottom Line: | Get the too quick rebound sorted and it's just fine. I know it wasn't just my fork as another identical bike in the shop was the same. Once that's done the fork does its job nice and unobtrusively. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lynn
a Cross Country Rider
from Kelowna, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Sugarloaf Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Awesome forks! Lots of travel, smooth, and no problems handling really rough stuff or drops. | | Weaknesses: | A bit noisy until they break in. | | Similar Products Used: | RST CapaTL. Rockshock Jett | | Bike Setup: | Giant Boulder DS, Avid MDB setup, Alivio derail. Bear Claws. | | Bottom Line: | A pretty good fork setup for extreme cross-country riding, and capable of handling some nasty drops as well. Priced right. Beats the heck out of the Rockshox I have, and the RST's that came with it are a joke. These forks are the best bang for your buck. Just don't go off cliffs with them or you might end up with them in places we won't go. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Davo
a
from Australia
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | great fork for the price, takes trails alrite | | Weaknesses: | a bit noisy | | Bike Setup: | giant stp2 pretty much stock | | Bottom Line: | great fork for the begginner or tight budget | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BOB guy yeah um right
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Johns Nfld. Canada
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | White hills | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | Um I rode it on my friends bike if your into dirt jumping and just startin it is a kick a$$ fork. it is really good priced for its travel and name ( Marzocchi I mean) | | Weaknesses: | IT BOTTOMS PRETTY EZ you hit an eight footer that is the highest it can go before *SNAP* you need a new fork | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi DJ1 2003 | | Bike Setup: | Trek 3700 soon to be a Marzocchi EXR pro on it I also got a new DJ seat by Mongoose | | Bottom Line: | This is a good fork for guys getting into dropping and dirt jumping and it is a really good deal for its price! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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