Marzocchi 888 RC2 2006 Front Shocks

3.5/5 (2 Reviews)


Product Description

  • Travel: 170mm or 200mm Travel
  • Lower Crown: Flat Forged Crown
  • Drop-Out Type: 20mm Dedicated Axle
  • Steer Tube: Alloy


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Reviews 1 - 2 (2 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Shaker666 a Weekend Warrior from Vancouver, BC, Canada

Date Reviewed: November 26, 2006

Strengths:    Adjustability is very good. Strength and durability appears to be very good.

Weaknesses:    Open bath oiling system tends to leave excessive residue on stanchions. Heavy.

Bottom Line:   
It's a good strong fork with great adjustability, but the open bath oiling is going to make for one messy stanchion after several days of constant riding. Maybe it's just mine.

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Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Similar Products Used:   Manitou Travis Intrinsic, Marzocchi Bomber 888

Bike Setup:   '06 Devinci Ollie, all stock except FSA FR-230 stem, VP handlebars, Thomson Elite seatpost, and Titec Amore saddle

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Steve Marusic a Downhiller from San Francisco

Date Reviewed: November 9, 2006

Strengths:    Nicely made.. Stiff, not too high for 200mm travel.lots of adjustments..good warranty..

Weaknesses:    Not that easy to work on, lots of stuff under each fork cap..I weigh 160lbs the bike 41lbs.. fork came with a bad right side damper..Marz warrantied.. At this point stock spring seem waaay to stiff. with just enough pre-load to extend the forks fully when empty(about 2 clicks).get 1" sag when I sit on the bike, they top-out constantly..ok over small stuff, big-dips, jumps..but very rough when hit rocks, erosion bars etc.. can be a problem when going fast in a hard-pack single-track, kicks you out..can mess up your cornering for the same reason..using NO compression-damping and about 16 clicks on the rebound.200cc oil.in about 500miles never used more than 155mm travel!!!!..Soft Marzocchi spring are not available for the 2006/7, am going to try 2005 soft with a short spacer..

Bottom Line:   
Very good forks. Marzocchi doesn't seem to be able to give me any answer, although they are trying.. If you are heavier, say 180lb+.. I don't think this would be a problem. If you are lighter, this might be an issue.. Marzocchi doesn't have softer springs in the US, so they are un-available for at least the near future..and if over 210lbs, heavier springs are available..
Require some knowledge to tune..

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Favorite Trail:   any

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $800.00

Purchased At:   on-line

Similar Products Used:   Marzocchi drop-off triples, drop-off II and Rock-Shox..

Bike Setup:   2006 Haro Ext X-7, El Camino, Mavic 823, Hope-hubs, Man 6-way ..(7" travel)..TV 170mm cranks., Mallets

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