Marzocchi MX Comp ETA 2005 Front Shocks

4.53/5 (43 Reviews)
Weight : 1825 grams MSRP : $349.00


Product Description

  • Dual SSV System
  • External Air Preload
  • Internal Rebound Adjuster


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User Reviews

Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Shawn a Weekend Warrior from Schomberg, ON, Canada

Date Reviewed: August 3, 2009

Strengths:    Great for trial riding

Weaknesses:    Terriable for dirt jumping snapped them in half on a very small jump

Bottom Line:   
These forks ar awsome for trail riding but don't ever try to hit jumps with then because they will break.

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Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $400.00

Purchased At:   Spoke O Motion

Bike Setup:   Norco Wolverine

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by gtracer226 a Weekend Warrior

Date Reviewed: June 24, 2009

Strengths:    mad durable, smoothe, great never served me wrong

Weaknesses:    i dont even notice the weight. havent found a weekness yet

Bottom Line:   
love the shocks, i do dirt jumping all the time and there all good. saved me tons of times landing unlevel. i love it. Go Buy One!

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Favorite Trail:   oswegatche

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $200.00

Purchased At:   bike way

Bike Setup:   speciaized hardrock comp disc with marzocchi baby

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Nikolas Clarke a Weekend Warrior from Redmond,Washington

Date Reviewed: October 24, 2007

Strengths:    Light weight and soaks up everything

Weaknesses:    I really don't like the oil slushing noise.

Bottom Line:   
This is an awsome fork for the price. It soaks up everything!!! I needed to put air in the fork.
Im 120 pounds and im running 45 pounds of air.
Still need to add more oil.=)
Buy It!!

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Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $101.00

Purchased At:   ebay

Similar Products Used:   RST Gilla (Crap)

Bike Setup:   2006 Trek 4300 disk (just about stock exept for fork)

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Dan Smallman a Cross Country Rider from Lancaster Town !!

Date Reviewed: August 24, 2007

Strengths:    The eta really helps on steep decents and just to play with!

Weaknesses:    havent found 1 yet

Bottom Line:   
the bottom line is the amazing value for money if your a xc/freerider !!

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Favorite Trail:   Helvellyn

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $120.00

Purchased At:   Johns Bike Shack

Similar Products Used:   mx pros

Bike Setup:   amazing because its mine !

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Travis Hardy a Cross Country Rider from New Hampshire, USA

Date Reviewed: August 11, 2007

Strengths:    stiff, plush, predictable, great price/value!

Weaknesses:    loud oil sound? little heavier than others?

Bottom Line:   
I'm about 175 and I live near MTN Agamenticus in York Maine where there is A LOT of rocks and roots. I punish this fork on a weekly basis and it's been solid. Love the feel and response from it. Great fork.. guess i could have paid a lot more for other lighter forks.. but it seems the only to top it is a FOX and I would only be shaving weight at that point for much more money.

Great fork, i'm in love :D

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Favorite Trail:   kingdom mountain trails VT

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $250.00

Purchased At:   jensonusa.com

Similar Products Used:   Rockshox quad 21r, manitou mach 5 SX, RockShox Judy SL


Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Brian from San Rafael, CA

Date Reviewed: May 5, 2007

Strengths:    plush, air ajust, hasnt broke yet

Weaknesses:    ETA, internal rebound, crown

Bottom Line:   
Tis fork i gues is okay for xc, but i absolutely hate it for djs. The rebound is soooo springy and it looks horrible. If i could, i would buy a new fork, but i have no money at the moment, but dont buy this fork if you do anything besides xc or am.

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Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $200.00

Purchased At:   CBO

Bike Setup:   planet x pitbull pro, mx comp w/ eta, deore hydro

Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Ben a Cross Country Rider from Hayden, ID

Date Reviewed: August 20, 2006

Strengths:    Progressive compression and predictable handling. A great upgrade for an old bike.

Weaknesses:    Rebound adjustment, ETA lockout, "wooshing" sounds.

Bottom Line:   
I bought this fork to replace the old worn out 60mm Judy XC fork on my Stumpjumper. The 100mm travel changed the geometry slightly, but the bike handles more predictably now. Performance over rough terrain is excellent, and rarely bottoms out. I weigh 170 lbs and set the air pressure to around 40 PSI with good results. On the downside, there is no way to easily adjust the rebound of the fork. I dropped the little stick into the stanchion when I missed the adjuster slot, which was a big headache to fish out. The ETA lockout lowers height of bike and changes handling, making the front wheel light on climbs. I find that the 20mm lockout it isn't really necessary anyway. The MX Comp is somewhat heavier than comparable Fox forks, and it makes a weird "wooshing" sound with sudden compression. Overall, though, it works great on my Stumpjumper and was a great deal. I'm giving it a 3 rating instead of a 4 only because of my lost evening fishing out the rebound adjuster stick.

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Favorite Trail:   Cave Trail

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $250.00

Purchased At:   Blue Sky Cycles

Similar Products Used:   OLD Rock Shox Judy XC

Bike Setup:   Specialized Stumpjumper M2 FS, WTB Speed V, Avid Speed Dial Ti, XT V brakes and components, Mavic UB Control, Eggbeater SS, IRC Mythos

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Joe a Cross Country Rider from Little Britain,PA

Date Reviewed: August 6, 2006

Strengths:    Everything

Weaknesses:    None so far

Bottom Line:   
Bought cheap on E-Bay and had lbs install for $25.00. Blows away stock fork. I am a super clydesdale and am very happy with fork.

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Favorite Trail:   Fair Hill, MD

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $199.00

Purchased At:   E-Bay

Similar Products Used:   Stock RST Gila T6-JUNK!!!

Bike Setup:   06 Trek 4300 w/SRAM and Race Face components

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Feri Tivadar a Cross Country Rider from Slovenija, Lendava

Date Reviewed: August 3, 2006

Strengths:    it's "imortal"! ;-)

Weaknesses:    a litle bit heavy (cca. 1,8 kg) for a XC rider, but for this price no problemo.

Bottom Line:   
I bought a 2005 model for a good price.
When I tried it, I was suprised how good it works, before MX I had only cheap forks (Suntour). MX is "imortal", you can do all kind of things with them, and they survive everything. The ETA works good, I use it by climbing and on a road. I like the "noise of oil" when the suspension works.

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Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $330.00

Similar Products Used:   Suntour Axon - no good! ;-(

Bike Setup:   Focus Black Forrest, XT/LX, Julie,...

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Alan a Weekend Warrior from Mexico City

Date Reviewed: July 29, 2006

Strengths:    CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP! Sure, there are better forks, but paying like 3 times more for a fox fork, is exaggerated to me.
You get the best of both worlds (air and coil)in this fork. It is very plush and very progressive at the same time.


Weaknesses:    Although the rebound is "set and forget", it is really a pain in the a$$ to change it if you want to experiment. You have to fiddle with a long metal stick in the right leg. If the stick happens to fall, its really difficult to take it out without spilling the oil. However, this is a minor weakness, considering the overall quality of the fork and its price.

Bottom Line:   
The trails where are ride include looong climbs as well as dh trails (with shuttle and all). There are many drops and jumps, most of which Ive hit with this fork. Its true that Im pretty light (100lbs), but this fork has recieved tons of abuse and is still working like new. I know this fork was not meant for light freeride and downhill, but ive been using it until I get a real FR bike. The downside of this is that I have to pump more air than normal, so it isnt as responsive in small impacts. However, ive used it it XC trails with the recommended air pressure and sag, and let me tell you: IT ROCKS! It is very plush and stiff. I REALLY recommend this fork if you want very good performance for a excellent price. You honestly can not go wrong with this fork.

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Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $200.00

Purchased At:   Blue Sky Cycling

Similar Products Used:   Fox Vanilla, Zoke Z1 Freeride, Zoke Marathon

Bike Setup:   Giant Rincon with Mx comp eta, etc etc

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Darius from Manila, Phils

Date Reviewed: June 25, 2006

Strengths:    Plush, light compared to my other bombers, lock down, not flexy

Weaknesses:    None found yet

Bottom Line:   
I picked this up from an ebay retailer for $200 clams, new in the box. I weigh 250+ and was a bit nervous to try an air fork. I had one of the original x-fly forks which sucked big time and might as well have been rigid. Then spent 4 years on Z1s and DJs, with 20 mm through axles, and loved them. But this much lighter fork is a perfect match for my hardtail. It is responsive on the small stuff, and ramps up smoothly on the big stuff so that I never bottom out. I have not had to add any air in six months of abuse. I liked it so much that I got one for my wife's new Superlight, and the beauty is that I can swap these things from bike to bike and rider to rider without having to change springs and oil height. If the bushings and seal hold up for more than a year, despite my size and aggressive riding style, then I will be really really impressed. So far the thing is flawless. They say Fox air shocks do this all very well too, but at $600 a pop I doubt I'll ever experience one.

I nearly forgot, the ETA works even better than on my Z1 - which gradually opens back up to its full extension over the course of a long hill climb. Once you lock the MX down, it stays down.

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Favorite Trail:   too many to list

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $200.00

Purchased At:   ebay retailer

Similar Products Used:   Many species of Marzocchi

Bike Setup:   Kona Caldera with the works

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by fumanchuchu a Weekend Warrior from bellingham wa

Date Reviewed: May 31, 2006

Strengths:    cheap, smooth, plush, quiet, stiff, eta, looks

Weaknesses:    I suppose if you spend $800 on a shock it MIGHT be better, maybe.

too small for my bullit frame


Bottom Line:   
If you want a real fork and don't count grams BUY THIS.

ETA is awesome, flick a switch and turn your bike into a climbing machine. Flick it back and it soaks up all the roots and 2 footers you can throw at it.

Threw a few pounds of air in it out of the box and it has performed great.(now that I'm more familiar with I might reread the manual and adjust)

They're cheap these days(under 200) and you'll never regret the purchase.

The others reviews make this obvious but I read these all the time and thought I should contribute.

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Favorite Trail:   fun ones

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $260.00

Purchased At:   nashbar? jenson? bluesky?

Similar Products Used:   manitou splice and oem crap

Bike Setup:   (dont't laugh) motobecane 500ds--stripped of all stock parts and rebuilt with sram and marzocchi

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Rick Pfeister a Cross Country Rider from Rochester, NY

Date Reviewed: May 3, 2006

Strengths:    Incredibly stiff and super smooth. Soaks up all the small stuff. ETA is great for climbing; really appreciate the lowered angle on the fork on steep climbs. Holds air quite well also!

Weaknesses:    Weight, but for under $200 (including s/h) can't beat it for the price! ETA is great, but getting to it can be tricky at times.

Bottom Line:   
Really great fork; heck, it's a Rider's Choice winner! If you can still buy a '05 model, get it! I am a price conscious shopper and this fork far exceeded my expectations! I am considering transferring this fork on to a future bike...it's that good! Soaks up the small stuff and keeps you on the bike, even after the biggest drops! (my old fork sent me flying over the handlebars) ETA is an excellent feature for this fork and really helps keep the bike XC-friendly on climbs. 4 Chilis for Overall b/c of the weight.

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Favorite Trail:   Dryer Park

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $166.00

Purchased At:   Beyondbikes.com

Similar Products Used:   '98 Rock Shox Indy S (yes, I know it's compairing apples to oranges) complete POS

Bike Setup:   '98 Kona Lava Dome, Marz MX comp w/ETA 120mm, easton EA50 riser, STX/LX components, Mavic 221 rims on XT hubs

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Glenn Siegrist a Weekend Warrior from Giebelstadt Germany

Date Reviewed: April 23, 2006

Strengths:    stiff, smooth and sexy Italian finish. I got these to replace the Judy on my Sworks M2. I used them for over a year at 5000 ft in Afghanitan and had no issues with them. I did not even have to air them up once that whole time. These forks are combat tough!!

Weaknesses:    A little on the heavy side,

Bottom Line:   
Good fork for the money I would buy another set if I had to.
The lock out for the climb is a great plus. It brings you fwd over the top tube as you climb helps keep the front tire down and no bobing. \
You cant go wrong with these!!!

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Favorite Trail:   Hausberg, Germany

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $250.00

Purchased At:   pricepoint.com

Similar Products Used:   Cdale fatty, Judy rockshox

Bike Setup:   Specialized Sworks M2

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by John a Cross Country Rider from Poland

Date Reviewed: March 25, 2006

Strengths:    rigid! works perfect !!! eats everything what gets under my wheel! ETA !!

Weaknesses:    weight

Bottom Line:   
The marzchocchi works great!! It`s incredebily stiff! What I like the most is ETA lock out! It`s very usefull going up-hills and also at the road! Unfortunatelly I have got model with steel steering tube and that makes my marzocchi f%^$`en heavy (over 2kg). Anyway this fork is far cry better than any other at that price!

As a result.. minus 1 chilli for weight

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Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $250.00

Similar Products Used:   rock shox Judy XC, SID

Bike Setup:   CUBE, LX/XT,

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