Submitted by
aelazenby
a Weekend Warrior
from Sandy, Oregon Date Reviewed: August 8, 2009
Favorite Trail:
anything with my friends
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
wheelworld.com
Strengths:
Very strong for what it is intended to do, all mountain and light free ride. It is super easy to convert to dual air, just take the spring out. The fork is fairly compliant on small stuff and does well on the big hits. I have taken it off plenty of drops taller than I am with no complaints. If the oil level is too low it will top and bottom out very hard. With the right amount of oil it performs very well.
Weaknesses:
Not super stiff. There is some flex to it, but not a ton. It is loud. There is a plastic ring inside that moves up and down to allow the compression and rebound damping to be different. You can hear this click every time it moves.
Similar Products Used:
I have ridden most types of forks.
Bike Setup:
All mountain / freeride hardtail. I can only afford one bike at a time and I use if for everything from XC to freeride.
Bottom Line:
If you are looking for an inexpensive fork that can take some hits this is a good one. If a bit of noise drives you up the wall and you cannot deal with the idea of flex, get something different.
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Submitted by
beau baugher
a Downhiller
from aptos Date Reviewed: June 11, 2009
Favorite Trail:
water tower
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
some dudes house
Strengths:
the seals and tubes are very strong doesn't bottom out very much
Weaknesses:
the rebound is kind of weird on this fork
Similar Products Used:
boxxer,bomber,Dorado
Bike Setup:
hayes soles hydraulic brakes,fox vanilla,truvativ bars, head stem, and bash guard specialized big-hit
Bottom Line:
these forks are amazing for every thing you could possibly put them through its a good fork for any one 6 inches of travel is amazing for the santa cruz area
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Submitted by
Taco
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Cruz Date Reviewed: February 20, 2009
Favorite Trail:
polo grounds
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Looks cool,130mm travel,air preload can make it as stiff as you want. Rebound really help on trails and jumps. Its also half coil which makes it feel much better than just air.
Weaknesses:
Says its 2302 grams (about 5 lbs) on website, but weighs 7 lbs on my scale(it could be wrong, its really old).Makes a squishy sound when being compressed.Internal rebound adjuster, which means you have to take apart the right side of fork to adjust it. But who really cares it works fine and got I it at an aswome price.
Similar Products Used:
2007 Marzocchi DJ 3, 2006 Marzocchi drop off SL
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher Opie, Rhino Lite rims, Hussefelt cranks with Howitzer bb, Specialized Demo Bars,maxxis High Rollers,Sram X.7 rear and 2009 Sram X.4 shifters and going to get avid juicy 3 brakes. Almost the same as 2006 Gary fisher G.E.D but mines in black. Only parts left stock are frame, seatpost, and headset.
Bottom Line:
The Marzocchi forks I got for $80 NEW!! A good deal. A much better upgrade than stock RST Gila fork. The fork really helps the bike absorb the bumps better than RST Gila.
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Submitted by
Glenn Bearry
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, Texas USA Date Reviewed: May 22, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Urban Freeride
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
E-Bay
Strengths:
Long effective travel, Can be abused at will. Air spring (and preload) can adjust to any riders weight and riding style. This is one bad ass fork...and using it lightly is a waste of this fork's abilities and design. I did not have to go out and add 60 bucks to the cost because the spring was too weak.
Weaknesses:
Th internal rebound adjustment is confusing at first, and MUST be adjusted to stop any top-out noises + tame the 150mm rebound.
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Nixon Comp, Rock Shox Tora, Marzocchi Drop off 2, and Marzocchi All Mountain 4
Bike Setup:
X: 05 GT avalanche, Hays MX-1 disc brakes with 8" rotors, Sun Singletrack rims, 2.4 WTB Mutano-Rapter freeride tires.
Bottom Line:
I was in the right place at the right time, and got a steal of a deal, as this is one kick-ass fork. The top out noises I hear so much about is not because of the fork. A fork as hard-core as this MUST have the IRA adjusted do its job. The steps are:
Remove the RT cover, take the spring out, compress the fork (open the valve on the LT as you take the fork down, remove the positive pressure that is created), tip the fork over and drain the oil into a cup, and get a stick (I used a coat hanger’s cardboard tube) and in good light turn the hole to the left. THE OPENING CAN BE TURNED WITH SOMETHING PUSHING DOWN ON THE OPENING…IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN THE HOLE. DO THE REBOUND ADJUSTMENT LAST, AFTER.YOU NOTED THE AIR PRESSURE YOU WANT IN THE LEFT LEG!! Lastly, forget that the right side has a valve, pretend it is not there. when adjusting your air pressure.
I had to give mine 4 complete turns to stop the top-out knock as well as keep my back pack from flipping over my head.
In my mind, this is a high performance fork that has one purpose, and that’s to help you survive when you smack the ground or an object really, really hard….while going really, really fast. Forget it if you are looking for small-bump absorbing plushness. Thats why Marzocchi is Marzocchi/
All 3 of my Marzocchi forks have top-out knocks if the rebound is not set up. If your lucky enough to get one of these forks and then choose to ignore the IRA, don’t make yourself look like a fool by noting the top-out noise as a defect or common problem. Do everyone a favor and go buy a Dart.
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Submitted by
Leon
a
from vancouver, b.c. Date Reviewed: March 23, 2008
Favorite Trail:
any
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
stock on my bike
Strengths:
stiff, yet plush when needed. durbable.look nice. very versatile. light, nice fast rebound( my personal perference
Weaknesses:
rebound only internally adjustable. top out clack, but i dont mind that
Similar Products Used:
dj3, dirtjam pro
Bike Setup:
06 kona stuff, white e13 stst chainguide, avid code 5, juicy 7, nevegals, lock ons, s-type back rim, race face evolve crank and bb. crank bros 50/50
Bottom Line:
i use the 100mm ones for dj and urban. i love them. i havent had a single problem in a year and a half of use. they are stiff, yet go down when u need. work great for all types of riding. they are also light
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Submitted by
Keenan Moi
a Weekend Warrior
from SD,CA Date Reviewed: February 29, 2008
Favorite Trail:
ransho penasquitos reserve
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Came With Bike
Strengths:
Plushness!!!! Good amount of travel. light for a long travel fork
Weaknesses:
top out clack sound. squishy compression sounds( on most 1/2 coil 1/2 air forks)
Similar Products Used:
n/a
Bike Setup:
07 ironhorse sachem 4.0
Bottom Line:
good fork for the money
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Submitted by
Jack Marston
a Downhiller
from Gloucestershire Date Reviewed: February 20, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Leckhampton DH trails
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
as a whole bike
Strengths:
really good for downhill, good 150mm travel not the 130 as above
Weaknesses:
the rebound adjustment is inside the fork!
Similar Products Used:
manitou travis, rock shox domain
Bottom Line:
great forks, but i definitely need triples for jumps etc
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Submitted by
Tully Stott
a Downhiller
from Wales Date Reviewed: December 2, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$214.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
bolt thru axel, plush travel, stiff, good air adjustment
Weaknesses:
top out 'clack'
Similar Products Used:
marzocchi dirt jam pro, rock shox recon
Bike Setup:
saracen raw 3 + upgrades
Bottom Line:
buy these they are great, apart from the top out 'clack' everything is perfect and they are not to heavy either. good all-round fork.
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Submitted by
Mason
a Downhiller
from Portland, OR, US Date Reviewed: October 10, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Look great, very smooth
Weaknesses:
They bottom out like crazy.
Bike Setup:
2006 Kona Howler
Bottom Line:
A great fork, don't get me wrong. Just awful for what I use them for.
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Submitted by
brandon lamm
a
from wilmington NC New Hanover County Date Reviewed: October 6, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Blue Clay @wilmington NC
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$270.00
Purchased At:
wheelworld.com
Strengths:
150mm travel, 20mm thru axle, air/coil, air preload. not very heavy for a Freeride fork.
Weaknesses:
this fork only has internal rebound. but once i set it up it was great. the top out "clack" went away when rebound was right. Marz. air levels are too high for me. had to toy with it till it was right. once it is set up for a good stiff Freeride setting, too stiff for trail riding, but my bike is too heavy for singletrack riding anyway. would rather hit stunts and go down hill
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi Z1, Manitou Nixon, dropoff 2
Bike Setup:
Haro X7, Dropoff 4 fork, manitou Metel coil rear shock, Hayes So1e 8inch disc, stock wheels bars stem and crancks, Panaracer FIRE FR 2.4
Bottom Line:
i would recomend this fork to most anyone into freeriding, dirtjumping or lite Downhill. the only issue i had with the bike is the internal rebound cuz you need a long allen wrench to adjust it and they are had to find and it is no fun that you cant mess with it on the trail. once the preload is dialed in it is awsome. i like the one side air for more exact compression adjust. i alway keep a shock pump on me when i freeride cuz it is so easy to change the air and make it fell like you want. i have taken this thing off of drops up to 10 feet and landed harder than i should and it still keep soaking the stukk up. all in all it a good fork.
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Submitted by
howard
a Weekend Warrior
from dorking surrey england Date Reviewed: September 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:
leith hill
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
very smooth soaks up bumps great on a hardtail good on a jump frame handles reli well still playing with the air to get the best out of them ( get the 150mm version )
Weaknesses:
clunky at top end and soft
Similar Products Used:
drop off triple clamps
Bike Setup:
specailized p2, deore 8spd, scram cassette, mx2 hayes 6" discs,dmr saturn chain ring
Bottom Line:
very good forks for genral all round use from riding to the shops to a nice hard downhill its nice to have the singe clamp as well 4 bar spins
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Submitted by
Justin
a Weekend Warrior
from Whangarei, New Zealand Date Reviewed: September 6, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Woodhill
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
OEM on Kona Howler
Strengths:
Looks
Weaknesses:
Hmmm, top out 'clack', uncompliant, not very tune-able. 110mm travel.
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Stance, Rockshox Pike
Bike Setup:
Standardish 06 Howler
Bottom Line:
Read a bit of stuff on here about the drop offs bofore I got the bike (2nd hand) so I already have some Lyriks on the way. They are as you read in previous posts but I decided to muck around with them a bit and got them much much better than when I got them. Went to a 10 weight shock oil and adjusted the internal damping to almost full hard. Put 50psi air pressure in the left side and no air in the preload side (right). It's the best I've had them feeling so far, handles some pretty decent to-flat concrete drops and no more ugly top out noise. Get something decent as soon as you can unless your a newbie.
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Submitted by
Jesse Mcabee
a Downhiller
from Lillooet Date Reviewed: July 21, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Texas Creek-Shantyman Trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
Full Boar
Strengths:
Perfect for downhill rides, no matter how long. Great for hard tails.
Weaknesses:
The "Bounce Back" effect. If you land to hard, they launch you forward.
Similar Products Used:
none.
Bike Setup:
Downhill?
Bottom Line:
They are awesome front suspension for any hard tail downhill MTB
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Submitted by
peter
a
from ontario canada Date Reviewed: May 24, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
cyclepath
Bottom Line:
the bottom line is this fork i very good at what it is intended for that is dirtjump
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Submitted by
Nick Yuill
a
from England, UK Date Reviewed: May 16, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Came stock on my bike
Strengths:
Not many, 150mm travel and thats about it.
Weaknesses:
No external rebound adjust, well they're not very adjustable period, the internal rebound adjuster adjusts itself, now tops out when I pull up, swooshy sound and they're not plush at all... QR, they would be better with 20mm axle.
Bike Setup:
Norco six two, E thirteen guide & gaurd, Hope Pro II rear hub - RS Domain 318s shipped with a Hope Pro II front hub.
Bottom Line:
Wouldn't buy them but if they come stock then either sell them staright off and upgrade or use them until you need to relpace, but I wouldn't stick with them...
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Submitted by
dez
a
from british columbia Date Reviewed: May 9, 2007
Favorite Trail:
bakseat driver
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
plush. strong. good looking.
Weaknesses:
no ext rebound adjust.
Similar Products Used:
MZ 3 lolololololol dirt jam pro 888
Bike Setup:
rocky mountain flow. highly upgraded.
Bottom Line:
good for the money. if the biggest drops you do are like 10 feet to trannys and stuff then i would get them. go for the 130mm not the 105mm.also i think it would make a nice all mountain fork. oh and make sure if u buy it that u have a shock pump.
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Submitted by
Amit
a Weekend Warrior
from Israel Date Reviewed: April 28, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
"Slalum" Tel Aviv
Strengths:
When the internal rebound adjuster is properly adjusted, it works very good.
Weaknesses:
After 2 or 3 semi aggressive rides, the internal rebound adjuster adjusted itself all the way. After getting this problem taken care of, I went on a ride in the mountains and on the way down a trail the rebound adjuster adjusted itself all the way fast.The next step was replacing it by a new "Marzocchi Drop Off 4" but the problem reapeted itself.
Bike Setup:
Kona Coiler
Bottom Line:
Stay away from "Marzocchi Drop Off 4" .
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Submitted by
Dman
a Weekend Warrior
from Winnipeg, MB, Canada Date Reviewed: March 22, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Whittier park
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
very plush, looks cool,
Weaknesses:
total air fork, not enough travel, feels bad
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Stance, Marzocchi mz comp and Z1 fr 2
Bike Setup:
norco rival
Bottom Line:
This fork is not a very good freeriding fork. it is only good for xc and all mountain riding
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Submitted by
Abstrakt
a Weekend Warrior
from LA Date Reviewed: February 10, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Came on bike
Strengths:
None
Weaknesses:
On first ride, the spring made a disgusting noise on every rebound causing much distress. Brought back for service and was informed that Marzocchi was well informed of issue and their fix was to release all air. Unacceptable, fork left for replacement. After another 4 or 5 semi aggressive rides, the oil is now leaking profusely from top seals. Fork is noisy (clicks and clacks when going uphill and boing boing block on downhill) and bottoms out quite frequently.
Bike Setup:
Stock 06 Coiler
Bottom Line:
DO NOT BUY THIS FORK. MY SUGGESTION WOULD BE TO SELL IT IMMEDIATELY SHOULD YOU HAVE THE MISFORTUNE OF THIS SORRY EXCUSE OF A FORK COMING ON YOUR BIKE. Marzocchi really dropped the ball on this one.
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Submitted by
James Bradshaw
a Downhiller
from Warrington, Cheshire, UK Date Reviewed: February 10, 2007
Favorite Trail:
delo
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1560.00
Purchased At:
Winstanleys
Strengths:
150 mm travel Looks good relatively stiff tracks well plush
Weaknesses:
noisy at first some flex no easy external adjustment
Similar Products Used:
none really
Bike Setup:
Norco Sasquatch. Stoch apart form truvativ shiftguide (price above was for full bike)
Bottom Line:
a very good fork considering the price of the bike it came on. has done me for 6 months and i will continue to ride it until my riding warrants getting a better one. There are lots of myth on how they top out all the time and the rebound is crazy which are not true
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Submitted by
Brett
a Downhiller
from State College, PA USA Date Reviewed: January 23, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Came with bike
Strengths:
Works good for a little bit.
Weaknesses:
This fork had left me bike-less for about 2 months; it did work well for almost a month but then the internal rebound adjuster adjusted itself all the way slow. (took only one night to do this after I noticed the rebound slowing down) After getting this problem taken care of, I went on a ride in the mountains and on the way down a trail the rebound adjuster adjusted itself all the way fast which, in turn, caused a pumping rod to shatter. However, Marzocchi did warranty this fork and replaced the broken parts but I didn't have the fork for about 2 months.
Similar Products Used:
Dirt jumper 3
Bike Setup:
Transition Dirtbag, Rockshox Totem, Revolution Wheelset, Formula K24 brakes, Holzfeller Components, and Sram shifting components
Bottom Line:
I wouldn't spend money on this fork if you are a hard rider, the DJ3 is a lot different than this fork and can take a beating. (the drop off 4 probably started to fail on the 35 footer I was hitting) For cross country this fork would probably suit.
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Submitted by
Kenton Matthews
a Weekend Warrior
from Toowoomba Date Reviewed: January 17, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Freeride
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Came With Bike
Strengths:
Good for a month and will take a beating. The forks have survived alot of roof drops so ill give it that
Weaknesses:
TOPS OUT ALOT!!!!! stock oil way to light and starts to top out and go swishy after a month of hardcore freeriding
Similar Products Used:
888, pikes, 66
Bike Setup:
06' Norco Sassy, Double wide bolted rim, Hussefelt cranks other than that stock
Bottom Line:
If you plan to upgrade to these forks forget it!!!!. Look at some pikes or something or 66's. They are a cheap 150mm fork but youl be dissapointed after a month of riding. After a service they were screwd after a week. They bottom way to easy. By Something else if you do freeride or DH cause you WILL WAIST YOUR MONEY N YOU WILL BE PISSED N OUTA CONTROL ON THE DH TRACK!!!!
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Submitted by
Brad Wheeler
a Weekend Warrior
from Newmarket,Ontario,Canada Date Reviewed: December 27, 2006
Favorite Trail:
jumps and drops
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
Spoke O Motion
Strengths:
has 6 inchs of travel which isnt bad for a single crown, its got a 20mm thru axel which is very nice and the fork is very easy to adjust and they dont bottom out to easily ive done a 8 foot drop to flat and i only used up like 70 % of the travel and they take big dirt jumps very well also ive done a 25 footer and the landing was so plush
Weaknesses:
theres no rebound adjustment and unless you have a air pump you have to buy one
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Stance(which snaped in half after a week or riding)and Marzocchi Dirt Jumpers 3 (which have like no travel and weight some god damn much)
Bike Setup:
Norco rival(only frame everything else is custom),Diabolus stem and bars,Raceface prodigy dh cranks and raceface evolve freeride isis bb,crank bros 5050(silver and black,blackspire chain tensor,avid juciy 5 brakes,sun rims s-types,formual front hub,sram x-9 rear derauiller and thats about it
Bottom Line:
this fork is sick if your into like light the medium freeride then this fork is perfect for you and also if your into dirt jumps and all mountain(im sure this would also be a pretty good dh fork but ive never gone to a real downhill race so I dont really know)
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Submitted by
CAbiker
a Downhiller
from Mission Viejo, CA Date Reviewed: November 17, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Stairsteps
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Freeride Cycles
Strengths:
There are no strengths the fork just sucks all around.
Weaknesses:
They rebound badly, top out, bottom out, they suck.
Similar Products Used:
Drop Off 3
Bike Setup:
Kona Coiler
Bottom Line:
The bottom line is that the fork is not very good and should never spend the money to buy one. The suck so much. They can handel a four foot drop or so.
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Submitted by
Dylan Moyle
a Downhiller
from Victoria, Australia Date Reviewed: October 29, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Churchill
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Strengths:
is great for jumping and doin moderate drops
Weaknesses:
cant go huge with them
Similar Products Used:
drop off 3
Bike Setup:
norco sasquatch
Bottom Line:
can handle modertae drops, ive done up to 4.5 mtrs with them. so this fork is perfect for a begginer rider or someone who likes jumping n small drops
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Submitted by
Dustin Dever
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Australia Date Reviewed: October 12, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Tough, Plush
Weaknesses:
Weight, rebound adjust
Similar Products Used:
dirt jumper 3, psylo
Bottom Line:
This is a great entry level downhill/freeride fork. If you dont really care about weight then it is perfect!. I did have trouble with the rebound though. the fork started topping out in the first month, so i took it it to get the internal rebound adjusted. Then it was to slow, then to fast, then to slow. So i then got the parts i needed (12mm allen key 50cm long) so i could do it myself, bloody idiots in the shop i went to! Once it was set to the right rebound that i liked it was perfect. Took everything i threw at it. 2m drop to flat no worries.
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Submitted by
andrew k
a
from pickering Date Reviewed: September 19, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$450.00
Strengths:
everything, dual air oil levels come perfectly set up, takes 8 foot drop like a chipmunk eating a acorn i love everything about it no sag whatso ever, even when all the air is gone, im only 155 pounds tho. at the same time, you cant ride without air anyways ;/
Weaknesses:
NONE, NO SAG NO rebounding NOTHING aimply amazing
Similar Products Used:
z1 pro bomber 99's
Bottom Line:
BUY IT IF YOUR NOT A FRUIT CUP
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Submitted by
kristofer
a Downhiller
from oslo Date Reviewed: August 3, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
bikes and boards
Strengths:
the qr20 axle must be a strength i think,and it`s awsome for dirt and light freeride.and another thing... its preety cheap, so you gett much fork for the price.
Weaknesses:
can\t say i have anny complaints...but you can only buy it second hand here in norway a.. that`s the only fuzz.
Similar Products Used:
dj 2 and 1.
Bike Setup:
head uzo 1 dirt frame,holz feller crancs and chain device, atomlabb wheels and maxxsis mobster tyre in front and high roller rear. lx 9 speed and tektro hydralic disks and of course the drop off fork. it`s a smooth ride!
Bottom Line:
the fork is just super for what i do and the qr20 axle makes it extra strong. if you do dirt jumping and freeride anf if you aint rich this is the fork for you.
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Submitted by
Matt canada
a Downhiller
from calgary , alberta , canada Date Reviewed: July 18, 2006
Favorite Trail:
dirty little secrets
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
cyclepath
Strengths:
an all around good fork, asorbs lots and works great from drops to dirt jumping.
Weaknesses:
large drops of coarse arent the best to take it off but otherwise i havent expeirenced any other setbacks to the fork.
Similar Products Used:
none like the drop off 4
Bottom Line:
A great fork for beginner riders that are looking to do moderated drops and jumps.
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Submitted by
Dexter Robson
a Downhiller
from Ganges Date Reviewed: July 11, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Ruckle Park S.S.I.
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Experience Cycles Duncan
Strengths:
Durable Tons of travel vs manitou minute 2 can handle those long drops ( 11 foot far as i've tested ) then again i'm a very light rider 109lbs so i dont have the bottom out problem
Weaknesses:
sticks a tiny bit while sitting but doesnt effect performance
Similar Products Used:
manitou minute 3:00's
Bike Setup:
Norco Six-Three Stock except for seat cause i ripped it up
Bottom Line:
These are great shocks for 300$'s its crazy they can do downhill at such a low price holy crap lol i love em but i'm looking for full ones that go to your handlebars cause i may break them lol
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Submitted by
James Johannson-Knox
a Downhiller
from hammer Date Reviewed: July 10, 2006
Favorite Trail:
centenial
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
pinnacle sports
Strengths:
it has enough travel when it is well adjusted.the rebound is very good and instant for going over bumps.
Weaknesses:
you half to pump up the fork to 60 pounds for it to be stiff.rebound is way to quick when there is no air in the fork
Similar Products Used:
dirt jam pro, dirt jumper 3, drop off 3
Bike Setup:
2006 norco manik with single track rims and fsa pig pro DH
Bottom Line:
if you are doing under 12 foot drops and doing lots of trail riding its a good fork but if you are going big it bottoms out easily.rebound is way to quick with no air in the fork.
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Submitted by
Tyler Moore
a Weekend Warrior
from Vernon BC Canada Date Reviewed: June 13, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Kal Lake Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Kelowna Cycle
Strengths:
Good all around fork for the extreme weekend warrior
Weaknesses:
none found yet
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi Super T Triple Crown
Bike Setup:
Norco Sasquatch with Truvative comonents, Hayes 9 8" rotor disc brakes and shimano alevio shifters and derailers
Bottom Line:
This product is working well for me I downhill take my kid out on the bike seat, and take some 10 foot drops in my spare time, I'm a prettuy big guy 215 lbs so it stands up to the heavier rider.
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