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Submitted by
Johnathan Desnoyers Nagy
a Weekend Warrior
from Montreal / Quebec / Canada
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$205.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Very plush, very stiff, very gradual, ETA is AWESOME!!!, love the white model (which i have) and love that i can make it 105 mm or 120 mm. | | Weaknesses: | Internal rebound... Still haven't figured out how it works but soon will. Anyways, does it really mater? | | Similar Products Used: | None really | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn hydroformed frame, Race Face DH Evolve Stem, Jalco Rims, Formula Hubs, FSA XC281 Riser Handlebar, Nokian 2.3 | | Bottom Line: | This fork is awesome. I've done 2' drops and didn't even come close to buttoming out! I have the 105-120mm and its awesome! Love the ETA feature, its great when needed though i don't need it that often.
I paid only 205$ for this fork and trust me, i couldn't get a better quality/price deal EVER!!! This fork is great for what i do, its so gradual when working it. Its very stiff and plush. Only buttomed it out once because it doesn't haave enough air in it. I'm only 150 so you can imagine that its needing a bit of air.
This fork it awesome, but don't try and use it for insane downhill, or 6' drops because your chances of breaking it are high. But once you try this fork, its guaranted that its going to make you push yourself harder and become a better rider. I'm so confident with this fork.
If your looking for something cheap but great quality, get this fork. If your looking for downhill, don't get this fork though its more for smal XC riding and drops not bigger then 4' maybe 5' max but thats pushing it a bit to far. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ran chen
a Weekend Warrior
from ramat gan israel
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | desert in israel | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Strengths: | work smoothly, realy hard to use all the 100 mm, the eta is great for climbing.low maintenanc. | | Weaknesses: | internal rebound (if you can say its weaknes)but if you adjus it onc its ok. | | Similar Products Used: | rockshox tora, judi, indy. | | Bike Setup: | giant nrs 3 | | Bottom Line: | in israel the only forks you can find under 500$ is this one and few rock shox. all the others is more than 700$. and for week ends, city travel i dont need more than that | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kel
a Weekend Warrior
from Reno, NV
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Keystone-Peavine, Immigrant trail, Thomas Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Bobs-bicycles | | Strengths: | Nice color, ETA, plush, affordable, durable, can withstand agressive riding, doesn't bottom out | | Weaknesses: | Internal rebound hassle to adjust. You have to release the pressure the remove the cap to side in a rod to change the rebound. The external rebound is for the MX Pro so I don'thave to complain. Changing the travel takes a lot of time swisting the knob but being patient helps. The warning stickers are hard to remove (still in my fork) | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou Six, Manitou Skareb Elite | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakar XLT 3.0, Marz MXC, Simano XT-LX drivetrain, Race Face crankset and handlebar, Specialized stem, Mavic 819 wheelset w/ xt hubs, Hayes El Camino brakeset, Thomson Elite seatpost, Salsa skewers, etc. | | Bottom Line: | This a very good fork! It's my first time to use Marzocchi since I was used to Manitou, but I got hooked to this brand. I also wish I could own a Fox Talas. I also like the white color like the fox forks. The ETA is really useful especially when climbing. With this price range, you can't go wrong with all the features, feel, and marz durability.
If you want a durable trail fork w/ useful adjustability, then buy this. If you do jumps more than 3' then look at the All Mountain line or the 66. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Larry
a Cross Country Rider
from Auckland,New Zealand
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$228.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson | | Strengths: | Colour, ETA, does not bottom out, very smooth very plush, I don't get fatigue in my hands, sticks to the ground, doesn't leak air or oil. | | Weaknesses: | being picky the Paint, I put a small chip in the arch during the installation (not sure how) | | Similar Products Used: | manitou axel | | Bike Setup: | 2005 marin nail trail + thudbuster LT | | Bottom Line: | ETA+TAS.
I can't say enough about this fork. It is awesome. It is a no nonsense fork that gives alot of rider confidence,at a great price.
Along with the thudbuster LT this has transformed my bike into a real pleasure to ride.
As I brought from Jenson I have the USA version of this fork in white - this makes my ride unique :) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vuk Miljus
a Cross Country Rider
from Belgrade, Serbia
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Germany | | Strengths: | Strenght, build quality, performance under heavy weight (I weigh 95kg)
ETA. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | RST Gila, Rock Shox | | Bike Setup: | Alu hardtail | | Bottom Line: | For this amount of money its hard to get a better deal unless your buying
second hand equipment. Smooth performance, no bottoming out,
good control. I ride mainly cross country but assume the fork could take
more punishing terrain than I overcome. The weight is fine taking in notice
the price and build. It performs well with disc brakes and is very simple to use. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tintin
a
from Oregon. U.S
Date Reviewed: February 23, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Smooth trustworthy operation time after time. Great design and quality finish to these forks. Once they bed in they need no maintenance or any readjustments. ETA is the best feature on any fork that I have ever used!! Price. | | Weaknesses: | None at all. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox F100 X, Marz Marathon SL, Z2 Lite, Manipoo Mars and SXR, Rockshox Judy TT. | | Bike Setup: | Kona King Kikapu | | Bottom Line: | Essential forks for anyone who places value, function, performance and longevity above designer name and whistles and bells. Does a solid job of being a top flight fork at a value price. You got to be nuts to spend Fox money when you can get this! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Dawson
a Weekend Warrior
from Britain
Date Reviewed: February 21, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Glentress | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Strong, reliable very smooth, well sealed and almost maintenance free, super tracking, beautifully designed and finished fork, great value for money fork. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Racing Shox F100 X, F80 RLT, Float 100 RLC, and TALAS RLC .
| | Bike Setup: | 2002 Intense Tracer | | Bottom Line: | Just a seriously good fork we are talking about here.
Didn't expect much from a fork at this price. Bought it for my training bike. All my other bikes have Fox Forks because I take Forks seriously... costing more than double what I paid for the Marzocchi. So impressed with this Marzocchi fork that I have replaced one of my troublesome Fox forks with it because it's that good. ETA is simple and brilliant. The whole fork exudes quality and its reliable...really reliable. Very smooth and excellent tracker even when I brake hard. I set the air pressure and it has never needed to be touched. Now I see why Marzocchi have got this awesome reputation. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hawkeye
a Weekend Warrior
from Cumbria
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Merlin | | Strengths: | Strong, light, plush, reliable, great looks, solid performance, cheap....just amazing really! | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Too many to list...but I'm well qualified to know a good fork. | | Bike Setup: | G.T I-Drive | | Bottom Line: | This is not just a budget fork because the build and performance exceed that. It is really a mid-priced fork sold at a budget price. Excellent ETA and total confidence inspiring performance together with the legendary reliability make this remarkable! This Fork had no unecessary whistles and bells but is the benchmark against which all reasonably priced forks should be judged. Well done Marzocchi!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Honolulu
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$228.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson Usa | | Strengths: | Plush, doesn't bottom out, fairly light, adjustable, stiff. | | Weaknesses: | none. | | Similar Products Used: | Rigid fork, mag 21, Judy XC (1996), Z2 Bomber(1998) | | Bike Setup: | 1996 steel stumpjumper hardtail. | | Bottom Line: | An excellent fork for the money. I'm able to ride many portions of trails that I previously couldn't because of this fork. I experience reduced fatigue and arm soreness after a ride. I use about 25 psi and an intermediate rebound setting and this fork works excellent for my 180 lbs. I was originally concerned about putting such a long travel fork on my old school hardtail, but the geometry change is hardly noticable at 100mm of travel and handling is improved if anything. Another fantastic Marzocchi product, great for people who would rather ride than maintain their gear. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Igor
a Cross Country Rider
from Franklin, TN, USA
Date Reviewed: December 9, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | hamilton creek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$228.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA | | Strengths: | light, I personally weighed it and it came under 4 pounds with uncut steerer tube, very adjustable, ETA is sweet, looks amazing | | Weaknesses: | internal rebound, not really a weakness unless you constantly change your rebound | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Recon-more expensive and alot heavier, Manitou Splice and Axel, not too great-too stiff | | Bike Setup: | GT IDXC 4.0, stock except for stem, MX Fork, new seat, and some other jazz | | Bottom Line: | Wow! thats all i could say when I exchanged my stock Mani-poo Axel for the Mx Comp with Eta and Tas. There is a world of difference. First of all, the Marzocchi is made in Italy, so the quality is astonishing. The white color and the overall impression the fork makes is great. as for performance, the ETA does what its supposed to do. Help you kill climbs and long road stages. If you feel like youve had enough of the pavement, switch to 100-120 mm of travel and you can conquer the trail. I got mine at Jenson for $228 and its the best deal out there! forget Fox and Rock Shox, go with a Marzocchi, you wont be disappointed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonas
a Cross Country Rider
from Åbo, Finland
Date Reviewed: November 25, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Storskogen | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$290.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike-discount.de | | Strengths: | Great performance, not too heavy | | Weaknesses: | None that I can think of. Maybe internal rebound if I have to say something | | Similar Products Used: | RS Judy C + some others in short tests | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4900, Sram X-gen/X.9 + grip shifts, Shimano 535 discs, PDM-540 pedals | | Bottom Line: | This fork has really impressed me with its great performance and its low price. Makes your hardtail go smoothly almost anywhere! Haven't used the ETA very much but I kind of like it on high-speed road stages. Highly recommended! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a Cross Country Rider
from Orem, UT, USA
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$280.00 | | Purchased At: | Down Shift Cycles | | Strengths: | Very economical fork. Great value. ETA is a blessing. Travel Adjustable. | | Weaknesses: | You don't get TST and all that other jazz. | | Similar Products Used: | Float, Talas, All Mtn 1 | | Bike Setup: | '04 Stumpjumper | | Bottom Line: | If you're looking for an upgrade for your bike, and don't want to burn a hole in your pocket, go for the MX Comp. If you have some stock bike (like I did) with some Manitou OEM thinger on there, putting a new fork on there may be the most economical upgrade you can do. I replaced the Manitou Black that came stock on my Stumpy with the MX Comp and I noticed a huge difference: front suspension. Ha, that being said, it's a great fork to throw on any xc bike. It will improve control and confidence (which is a huge factor in biking).
That being said, I really like this fork. It really does what you want it to do. ETA is a wonderful feature, and I really wish that all forks would do that instead of a full lockout. It is also travel adjustable, between 100-120mm, which isn't really quite on the fly, but hardly necessary to be so.
But yeah, I would definitely would recommend this fork to nearly anyone. Versatile, cost effective, not to mention a good ride.
Oh, and the 2006 MX Comp 100-120mm ETA comes in white. I dig white. You should too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Watson
a Weekend Warrior
from B.C Canada
Date Reviewed: September 25, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Robust well constructed piece of kit. Very smooth and excellent ETA unit. Keeps air in and crud out so very good seals. Tracks the ground very well. Amazing value.
| | Weaknesses: | None | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR | | Bottom Line: | This cannot be beaten for value, not just because it is cheap for what you get but because it really does perform amazingly well in all but total downhill circumstances. And the ETA is simply superb! Tracks well too and needs very little attention. Oh.....and it doesn't lose air. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Wolverhampton, U.K
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Karrimore | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Great all round fork that climbs and descends well and that is very good value for money. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi Z1 and Z2, Marathon, Fox 100R, Manitou Mars and Black. | | Bike Setup: | Kona Kikapu | | Bottom Line: | Great forks in every way. ETA is brilliant. Strongly made and they make the steering easier over rough ground. Dependable and easy to maintain. Fit and ride with a really good value for money price tag. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Gee
a Weekend Warrior
from B.C Canada
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Excellent quality of design and build ....finish too is great. Very smooth performance and does not bottom-out due to the air cartridge. ETA system is the very best lock down that I have come across, giving a steeper head angle and 25-30mm of travel only, for hard climbing. The seals are the best in the business.. no leaks like Fox, and the oil bath keeps everything permanently lubricated. Dependable and Robust with hardly any flex. | | Weaknesses: | The rebounder adjuster is internal...but I only set this once so it is no problem for me. | | Similar Products Used: | RS Pilot, Duke,Marzocchi MZ, EXR, Bomber, Black, Skareb, Fox Float RL, Fox F100X, Fox Vanilla R | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Specialized Stumpjumper M4 | | Bottom Line: | Outstanding Forks...Very smooth performance and does not bottom-out due to the air cartridge. ETA system is the very best lock-down that I have come across, giving a steeper head angle and 25-30mm of travel only, for hard climbing. Reliable, Bobust, No flex, great seals, and they need hardly any maintenance.
This is a Fork that lets you get on with the riding without thinking about it....And the price is real Value! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stewart
a Cross Country Rider
from Scotland
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Glentress | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Smooth and strong. No nasty surprises. No leakages of air or oil. ETA is fantastic. Beautiful design that looks much more expensive than it is. Well finished with anodised alloy hardware. Tracks well. Good under hard braking and not given to quivering under lateral forces. Great seals and so virtually service free. | | Weaknesses: | No weaknesses | | Bottom Line: | They are impressive Forks that work very well indeed. Marzocchi make reliable gear that does exactly what it says on the box!
ETA is great and the Fork inspires confidence. Oh....and the price is real value. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete Wilson
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Alberta
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Robust and responsive, reliable and rigid. Adjustable with the excellent Extention Travel Adjuster ETA. Oil bath lubrication, beautifully designed...like a work of art. Good value for money. | | Weaknesses: | Can't think of any. | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou Mars, Rock Shox Psylo, Rock Shox SID SL, Fox F80 RLT, Fox F100X Terralogic | | Bike Setup: | 2004 specialized s-works epic disc | | Bottom Line: | Robust and responsive, very well made and designed product that gives real value for money with reliable and dependable performance. It has one of the best exterior shape of designs that I have seen but it's not just pretty ...it performs. The ETA is such an excellent idea! It looks better than any top end Fox, and performs nearly as well at HALF the cost.
A very good Fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trent
a Cross Country Rider
from B.C Canada
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | Quality of build, performance, reliability, simplicity, dependability and the E.T.A | | Weaknesses: | None | | Bottom Line: | This is a real revelation!!.
I too, like the Guy below, got these to put on my hardtail for singletrack and some cross-mountain fun. I use Fox on my Full susser.
These forks give a level of performance not that far off of my Fox, they look stunning and.....and Wow what a price difference. The ETA is just something else.
Got to be a BIG Recommended for these!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ray
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$330.00 | | Strengths: | Stiff and strong with hardly any flex. Very smooth action and can handle really rough stuff. Good adjustability with the air cartridge and the excellent ETA. Reliable. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou, RShox, Fox, RST and Girvin | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR | | Bottom Line: | I bought these forks as a knock about set for my hardtail, for training, and I have been really impressed with how they perform.
Great set of forks that does exactly what it claims for a fraction of the cost of some others.
It is no problem to build and sell a set of forks that cost $600 but to get a set that performs this well and charge half the price is the way to go.
Well done Marzocchi!!
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Submitted by
Nigel
a Weekend Warrior
from U.K
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | The Marin Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Beautiful design and finish, very well made and stiff with great tracking and smooth responsive performance. Solid performance when braking hard with disc brakes. Excellent seals and bushes with oil bath lubrication and also an excellent Extension Travel Adjuster (ETA) that drops the front suspension to just 25mm and steepens the head angle of your bike for hard climbs. Low maintenance requirements. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | An amazing number of all sorts of quality, name forks. | | Bike Setup: | Marin East Peak. | | Bottom Line: | I just cannot understand how Marzocchi can manufacture a fork of this amazing performance and quality... yet sell it so cheaply.
The fork excells and can out-perform most forks that cost twice the price. It is also reliable and almost maintenance free!
5 Chilis easily!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin Sabourin
a Cross Country Rider
from Edmonton, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Stong, plush, high quality fork. ETA is great for climbing, and works better than a lockout. | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | Lots | | Bike Setup: | Stock 2006 Kona King Kikapu | | Bottom Line: | This seems to be a great overall performer. Great for cross country riding and all mountain terrain. Although I have only had this fork for a little bit, I have put a few kms on it (mostly singletrack), and it seems to be a good product. This fork will not dissapoint - no matter what riding style you like.
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Submitted by
Keith Dunne
a Cross Country Rider
from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 21, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Canary Cycles | | Strengths: | Smooth, strong, sweet looking, ETA, weight | | Weaknesses: | Paint seems to chip easily | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi Z4 Bomber | | Bike Setup: | Kona Kula Primo XT/XTR and various others | | Bottom Line: | Great fork. ETA is excellent, leaves you with 30mm of susp. when going up hills. I will write back when I put more miles on it. I am not too sure how the paint will hold up, but time will tell. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zdenek
a Cross Country Rider
from Blansko,Czech republic
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | all forrest tracks | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$380.00 | | Purchased At: | Stone Bike Shop | | Strengths: | great performing, silent work | | Weaknesses: | I hope nothing big | | Similar Products Used: | RS Duke, Pilot | | Bike Setup: | Frame By Author, components:mix Shimano Deore + LX | | Bottom Line: | The ETA is the coolest thing I have ever ridden.The ETA is great when climbing, you understood how many energy fall away from U,when fork is not locked. Fork is much smooth and gives a plush ride. It absorbs every thing very well. U know u went cross the stone, when it´s under your rear wheel. Really I like it very much and rocommend for cross country with sport spirit. I mean it is something on the border between hobby and sport use. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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