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Submitted by
Rafael
a Downhiller
from Braga portugal
Date Reviewed: November 25, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | n/a | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$3200.00 | | Purchased At: | procycles | | Strengths: | Good sensibility and great workin effective on the trail , strong , unbreakable . | | Weaknesses: | Kinda Heavy , mine is 170mm | | Similar Products Used: | Fox 40 rc2 2009 , Marzhocci 888 ATA WC 2008 , Rock Shox Totem , Marzhocci 66 rc2 , | | Bike Setup: | Kona Stinky Primo all stock with the Marzo 888 rc2x 170mm | | Bottom Line: | For downhillers , great suspension , stiff and works great ;) | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
shanedawg
a Downhiller
from san jose, ca
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | crank-it-up, whistler, bc | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Bottom Line: | This is an update to my earlier review from Aug 06.
I brought the fork to the Marz tent at the sea otter in 07 and they did a rebuild of the fork and had me swap out one of the stock springs for a heavy spring. This changed the sag of the fork and the spring rate and allowed me to run less compression damping and still not bottom the fork too easy. It now rides much plusher and takes small bumps way better than before. I can now ride high speed trails and the fork tracks better and I can still do big drops and the landings are like butter.
So now I am happy with my fork finally but it's really a shame that it took so long to get it right. Marz is seriously lacking in the setup guide/ manual department. It should not be so hard to get a fork setup right. And to top it all off they do not sell single springs so I had to buy 2 heavy springs and have one just laying around.
Thanks to Ronnie at the Sea otter for helping me get my fork right. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
north shore mang
a Downhiller
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Neds Atomik Dustbin | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | private seller | | Strengths: | plush, light, good design, and easy adjustments | | Weaknesses: | none so far and hopefully none ever | | Similar Products Used: | nothing close to this | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain RMX 2,0 fox dhx 5 and 06 888 rc2x | | Bottom Line: | this fork is soo good I went riding the nothe shore and it sucks up racing down rock beds and is good for table tops and skills parks this fork can do anything especially when u get it overhauled by marzocchi buy this fork if you have a good chance at it. it is worth it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
-SaM-
a Downhiller
from CANADA
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | A-line | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Price point | | Strengths: | appearance, 35mm stanchions, practically indestructible when used properly, many adjustments and just an overall terrfic fork | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | manitou travis triples, 05 888vf's, boxxers, fox 40's | | Bike Setup: | 2005 shore, ck hubs, 888rc2x, mag 30's, codes | | Bottom Line: | This fork is terrific i've used it for over several years and it rarely requires a service. It has taken numerous drops to flat as well as gaps in excess of 35ft and still it craves more. The only real downside I could forsee is the adjustments are fairly intimidating at first as there are so many, but as soon as you find the right setting their golden. I really don't know what this "simon huckster" person is talking about. If he really knew what he was talking about he would realize that the 888 is a STRONGER fork than a boxxer. Boxxers are intended for racing (DH) hence their lighter weight and realtively slimer build (32mm stanchions, slim crowns, thinner lowers, and use air in some models) By the way there have been many reported cases of boxxers snapping as their lowers are realitively thin as they are not intended for purely freeride. 888's however are built for freeride which is why they are realitively heavy when compared to the boxxers (35mm stanchions, beefy crowns, coil sprung etc..) This fork has been designed and made for hucking. If you want a fork that will take a beating and then some while staying in one piece this is the fork for you. If you want to have confidence while hitting that huge gap BUY THIS FORK. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
motostu93
a Downhiller
from santa barbara,CA
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | pinkbike | | Strengths: | there sick looking and there super stiff. | | Weaknesses: | none so far other than i wish i had the white lowers | | Similar Products Used: | uhhh...dj3? | | Bike Setup: | 06 giant faith build up with: 888rc2x, outlaws wheels, x9, rf evolve, e13srs, juicy 5, uhhh | | Bottom Line: | get these forks if you can. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME ALL THE ADJUSTMENTS AND WERE THEY ARE LOCATED ON THE FORK.THNKS | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian
a Downhiller
from british columbia
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | strong, really plush, lots of adjustments | | Weaknesses: | its a bit heavy, but im used to a Z1 sl so i just have to get used to it | | Similar Products Used: | manitou stance kingpin, splice, Z1 SL doppio air, DJ3 | | Bike Setup: | 2007 bullit | | Bottom Line: | best fork i've owned so far. i thought my Z1 was plush until i rode the 888 and was blown away. doesnt take to long to get the adjustments where you want them either. havent ridden it to much as i just got my bike built a few days ago, but so far im impressed | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
simon huckster
a Downhiller
from england
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | scadbury | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | BROMLEY BIKE SHOP | | Strengths: | looks great... | | Weaknesses: | this should be a great fork but is getting a rep for snapping, zocchi forks have a rep for doing that. this fork is noisy and clicky. BUT, if you get this fork rebiult by a pro then it should improve greatly. do not drop in more than 10 feet on this fork unless you are padded like a knight.. you can spend the same amount of money on boxxers and get a much stronger reliable fork.. | | Similar Products Used: | i cant think of one i havnt tried | | Bike Setup: | saints, DHX-5, fox 40 (awsom replacment for those zocchi's but over priced) on an yeti asx with sexy diety bars ad stem | | Bottom Line: | i cant think of any reason why you would get these when you can spend the money on boxxers, my belief is that rock shox is the best in the game and has an amazing rep, cant go rong with them. if you own them get them rebuilt and they'l be great, if you dont then leave them alone, im an experienced (semi) PRO rider so i know my sh*ite... only buy this fork for easy downhilling not for huckers. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Wolsink
a Downhiller
from Germany
Date Reviewed: November 21, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Winterberg / Germany | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Marzocchi | | Strengths: | This is by far the best fork I've ridden and owned. It's adjustability and feel is just super. It is just so much better than all other/older 888 forks!! | | Weaknesses: | None what so ever! | | Similar Products Used: | 888R, 888VF2, Rockshox Boxxer | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Demo9, Hope Mono6/4, Fox DHX5 | | Bottom Line: | This decently priced fork gives you the best ride you want. A Fox40 is very good as well but it isn't worth the double price of the 888Rc2x.
This fork you can also service yourself, for some that can be a big plus +. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JF
a
from Ottawa
Date Reviewed: October 20, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$999.00 | | Strengths: | Not much really, not the best fork. | | Weaknesses: | um, lets see everything. | | Similar Products Used: | every fork possible | | Bottom Line: | Bottom Line it sucks!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Travis Allen
a Downhiller
from Lewiston
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Tamarack | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | fullcycles.com | | Strengths: | Looks sexy, works flawless and feels alot lighter than 7+ lbs. Easy to use and the adjusters work.
GREAT SMALL BUMP SENSATIVITY! | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Stratos S8, boxxer team, boxxer WC, nixon, S7 stratos. | | Bottom Line: | I was crossed between this fork, a new WC and a fox 40rc2. After riding this thing and being a hucker as well, I MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE.
I rode Tamarack again this weekend and adjusted the fork to the terrain, no problem. I weigh 210 lbs and have the stock springs in it, still perfect.
If you are leaning on the fence and trying to decide which fork to buy this is the 1 without a question.
I was a marzocchi hater till I decided to ride it and give it a shot, figured at what I payed i could sell it and not lose a dime.
I AM NOT GETTING RID OF IT! I am actually considering getting the 888 world cup for racing and keeping this for a all around fork. I cannot see the worl cup 888 being any better, just lighter. But I will get it for the bling factor alone. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
shanedawg
a Downhiller
from san jose,ca
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | ridge trail, demo forest | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Highly tuneable. nice knobs, adjustments make noticable differences, good looking. good quality metal parts everywhere. | | Weaknesses: | Hard to tune since the manual is a bit confusing about which knob does what. | | Similar Products Used: | This is my first double crown fork. Otherwise I have spent a lot of time on the Z150FR and a lot of time on some fox forks like the 36talas. | | Bike Setup: | Turner Highline. mavic 729 rims, hadley hubs, kenda blue groove dh tires. thomson, avid, sram, etc. | | Bottom Line: | I am having a hard time getting this fork to ride well in all of the riding situations I put it in. Right now it works great when I take it jumping, but then when I hit high speed trails with rocks the front wheel deflects off of stuff and bounces around. I have been making small tweaks to the compression settings to try and fix this but now I am bottoming the fork on big drops. It goes on and on. I really wish marz would give you more setup info in the manual. Something like "if you're 200lbs and do big drops, then set the oil level to this and turn the rebound three clicks from full out, etc" For as much money as we pay for these things it seems a small favor to ask. I am still not happy with this fork but I am pretty sure if I stick with it I can get it to behave right. At least they got rid of the goofy air preload that my Z150 had. I really didn't like using air pressure to change the preload. It messes with the way the shock feel. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Beau
a Downhiller
from Park City, UT, USA
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | beyond bikes | | Strengths: | The best fork ever. I will never ride another fork. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bike Setup: | '06 vp-free, '06 888 RC2X | | Bottom Line: | best fork ever, and i love being able to tune it exactly to how you want it with all external adjustments. great fork!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
daniel dashevsky
a Downhiller
from israel
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | dh\fr | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1800.00 | | Purchased At: | ctc .trek(israel) | | Strengths: | this fork amaizing -the bast of the bast....
the comprsion-rebaunde
beteer than fox40..... | | Weaknesses: | none.... | | Similar Products Used: | fox40.super t.drop off.sherman.boxxer and else | | Bike Setup: | on bullit 2005 | | Bottom Line: | buy it very fasttttt | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin M
a Downhiller
from Valencia, CA
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | G-Spot | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Fork is super stiff, feels ridiculously smooth and light. Bottomless travel, super sensitive on the small bumps, but yet stiffens ridiculously quickly when you hit somthing large. | | Weaknesses: | Compression knob on the bottom falls off. Marzocchi will replace, great customer service | | Similar Products Used: | Fox 40 (worst fork made, no sensitivity) Boxxer (Next best fork) Dorado (second worst fork made) shiver DC- Great fork! | | Bike Setup: | Devinci Ollie, 888 RC2x, Saint, Sun Rims, Sun hubs, hayes brake (THEY SUCK), Intense Tires | | Bottom Line: | This fork is absolutely phenominal. Nose dive a 5 foot drop and you wont even feel scared. Small bumps dissapear, big hits feel like a pebble hitting a fox 40. haha. I am roccing a set of prototype pink lowers on the fork and they look sick! I had the fork works program done, and needless to say, wow, use your pinky fingers to push down the front end. The fork has absolutely NO stiction. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen Chuck
a Downhiller
from Calgary
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | bob | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Yo momas house | | Strengths: | Everything, its like sex | | Weaknesses: | nothing, and people who break it are hacks, beucase they all are riding bieks not ment for tripple crowns or the just think its alrigh to run into walls | | Similar Products Used: | shiver dc, boxer, | | Bottom Line: | Kick ass awsome | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon Whisenand
a Downhiller
from San Luis Obispo
Date Reviewed: March 25, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Super smooth, very adjustable | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | Boxxer race | | Bike Setup: | 05 demo 8, 888rc2x, bones mrp cranks, deemax, hays, maxxis, odi | | Bottom Line: | From the second i put on this fork i noticed a huge difference, the bike handled better, and is way smoother. I would recomend this fork to anyone who wants a badass super plush fork. Sell your boxxer's or throw them in the trash where they belong, this fork is worth every penny. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Rominuk
a Downhiller
from Kelowna
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Gillard | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | SixSixOne® | | Strengths: | Very plush, strong, and smooth. | | Weaknesses: | Snaps pretty easy. | | Similar Products Used: | loads | | Bike Setup: | Stock Norco Team DH (2006) with 888. | | Bottom Line: | The 888's are pretty dam rad, but they are not the best... I would not prefer these to anyone, you could easily get better for cheaper, but what am I whining about, I got them for free. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bob muhammed
a Cross Country Rider
from whistler
Date Reviewed: March 1, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | your mom | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | 100000000 | | Strengths: | none sucks so much it snapped in half going off a one foot drop. | | Weaknesses: | everything about it is weak. it sucks. | | Similar Products Used: | all of them | | Bike Setup: | 06 next plush, 2006 marzocchi 888 rc2x, all race face diabolous components | | Bottom Line: | this fork is sick | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Downhiller
from Melbourne
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Narbethong | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Yarra vally cycle | | Strengths: | Everything about these forks is the best | | Weaknesses: | None at all. | | Similar Products Used: | Junior T,888R,888RC | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Norco shore one | | Bottom Line: | These forks are the best you got to get one , heaps,heaps of adjustment done 7 ft to flat,and thay are light forks love the external compression adjustment.The bottom line just get one, you will see marzocchi have done it well this time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ash
a
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: January 7, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything on Garbo | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Strengths: | Tuneable, stiff, looks beefy. | | Weaknesses: | Absolutely none. | | Similar Products Used: | 2004 888R | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Demo8 Pro | | Bottom Line: | The boys at Marzocchi did their homework this year.
The RX2x system is awesome. So good that for heavier riders, you dont have to put new spring in it. You just lean over and turn the adjuster on the bottom of the right leg, a few clicks, and bingo...you just made the fork feel like you put heavier springs in it.
This fork is highly adjustable. You can make it feel EXACTLY how you want, in a matter of seconds. No more bombing through the first 4 inches of travel if you dont want to. No more opening the fork up and adjusting the C clip for preload. You can do that externally now.
The rebound probably works better than last years...its more sensitive. It seemed on last years model, there were really only 7 or 8 clicks of adjustment (even though there was 22 clicks). It seems on this years you can really get a good 15 clicks of adjustment. More refined!
The 04/05 888 was an awesome fork, however this year, they have rasied the bar, a couple of notches. It really is the perfect fork. I highly recommend it. Dont spend an additional $400 and get the Fox. This does everything the fox does, and has the great zoke feel.
Well done Marzocchi!
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Submitted by
eric madsen
a Cross Country Rider
from hope british columbia
Date Reviewed: December 9, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | garbonzo | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | cheyenne sports | | Strengths: | everthing | | Weaknesses: | none at all | | Similar Products Used: | there is nothing similar to this fork | | Bike Setup: | 2005 norco shore with team race rear triangle travel chip and shock my damn sweet 888rc2x | | Bottom Line: | the bottom line is the boys at marzocchi did there home work on this fork the valving is spot on tons of adjustments and the external preload boooyaaaa.happy trails.once you`ve ridden this fork i think you will have a hard time going back to what have.(if you dont already own one)lol | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from North Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: November 3, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Air Supply | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Came with Cove | | Strengths: | Light fork, lots of great adjustments! | | Weaknesses: | May cause too much attention! | | Similar Products Used: | 2004 888R, 2005 888VF, Super T, Junior T, 2004 888RT | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Cove Peeler with Evolve DH components, Sram X9, FOx DHX 5.0, MTX rims. | | Bottom Line: | An amazing fork, so many great adjustments especially th X cartridge adjustment. I totally recommend it!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tin
a Downhiller
from Monterey Park, CA
Date Reviewed: October 25, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | www.casinobicycles.com | | Strengths: | lots of adjustment. Some what lighter than the 05 888rc. Lower crown for ride height. | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | 66RC and ridden on a Fox 40rc2 | | Bike Setup: | Nicolai TST G-Boxx, Manitou Swinger 6 way, Sun Single track, Hope F&R disc brakes, Monkey Lite DH bar. | | Bottom Line: | Well, if your looking into this fork, you know what you are getting in too. Lots of adjustment and travel. Very smooth. This may be the fork that takes out the FOX 40rc2. Lower ride height is a plus. Didnt get to ride much because my chain broke so I am going to have to do a follow up after a couple of DH runs. I believe it weights a tad lass than the older 888's. For now, im going to give it 5 hot peppers for the fine adjustments, lower height, smooth operation, and weight. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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