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cromes
a Weekend Warrior
from canadaDate Reviewed: June 5, 2010
Strengths: gets the job done,predictable, suks up bumps nicely, only bottoms out on me (i weigh 145) when its nessesary (for a 120mm fork), the crazy rebound makes it really fun to fly off roots and bunny hop.Weaknesses: no adjustments, crazy rebound bad on drops, stairs and extremly rooty trails (but you can still do them)Bottom Line: The reason im wrtiting this review is because it makin me angry how some of these people are reviewing it like they would a fork that costs 20 times as much, i mean its a 100 dollar ish fork, so c'mon what do expect. This fork is fine for most people who arent whiney b*tchs and still manage to ride just as hard and fast as on all the same trails as the people pay $1000 plus for their forks.
so basically what im tryin to say is this fork allways comes through for me even when im doubtful it will, and i have never had an instance where i can say it was the forks fault, perhaps because i enjoy mountain biking not mountain b*tching.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: dart's, various suntours
Bike Setup: basically stock db response comp
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Ciaran Mauro
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Helena, CA, USADate Reviewed: September 27, 2008
Strengths: Its a Marzocchi, Soft, 120mm travel, fully colapsable.Weaknesses: No lockout, no compression.Bottom Line: I took the bumper out of the springs to soften the ride on the small trail bumps. It says its only to be used for XC/AM but Ive freerided with it and jumped stairs and stuff, I just put the preloaders all the way +. Other reviews say its junk but I dont think its totally crap. 120mm of travel. Id like to try to get a marzocchi freeride fork before april for the Sea Otter race.
Favorite Trail: Water Way, Las Posadas
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$195.00
Purchased At: Sports Chalet
Similar Products Used: Spinner Grind OS1/2
Rockshox Tora
Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Superlight
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Paul Lamb
a Weekend Warrior
from Knoxville, TN, USADate Reviewed: January 11, 2008
Strengths: Ironic the differences in opinions- seems like no one knows what is good or not- no offense. Would help if cyclist noted level of rider that they are, i.e. Novice, Intermediate, Expert/Pro. I'm an intermediate MX motorcycle racer and find the fork pretty good so far- Not the most plush, but have ridden worse! Packing not a problem as long as you are going fast enough to hit the tops of bumps and such. Reliability to be determined. Reviewers should use spell check. It's hard to take a dumb ass illiterate serious.Weaknesses: See above.Bottom Line: Good high end novice or beginner intermediate rider. Pro's/experts may want more from a fork (duh-huh, these are forks fellas, not shocks....)
Favorite Trail: Smokies
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Tennessee Valley Bikes
Similar Products Used: Various high end Rock Shox, mainly double crowned (although heavier they have less flex) through the years. More plush and adjustability so stuck with what I knew. I realize my short comings, as is the 1st Marzocchi I have used, which limits my opinion.
Bike Setup: Stock Cinder Cone.
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Paul Jones
a Cross Country Rider
from Shrewsbury UKDate Reviewed: December 30, 2007
Strengths: Kona say this is a cross country bike, so if you like hard front sus then you may not find a problem.Weaknesses: But the 'next to no suspension' quality is what I'd have expected around 15-20 years ago.Bottom Line: As a cross country rider these forks remind me of the time I used to ride a rigid bike off road. I find that poor when they come fitted to a bike costing around £1000.
Favorite Trail: Llandegla Forest
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Pauls Cycles UK
Similar Products Used: RST Mozo Pro
Bike Setup: Kona Kikapu Deluxe (as new)
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Brian T
a Cross Country Rider
from NorwichDate Reviewed: November 4, 2007
Strengths: Its a Marzocchi!Weaknesses: Basic Looks.Nothing FancyBottom Line: Use it How its ment to be used and it will last a long time.Im 240 and have not had any problems up to this point.
Favorite Trail: Bluff Point
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: Mystic Cycle
Similar Products Used: Rock shox.
Bike Setup: Kikapu Deluxe
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Felix Blake
a Cross Country Rider
from CambridgeDate Reviewed: October 28, 2007
Strengths: This Fork is awesome for what it is designed to do XC there seems to be alot of people using it for downhill and dirt jump
but its a xc fork so its not designed to take those kind of presures!!!Weaknesses: No Lockoff and it dose bottom out over large bumbs/jumpsBottom Line: DESIGNED FOR XC!!:@
Favorite Trail: The Beast-Thetford
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Pauls Cycles
Similar Products Used: Manitou Blacks
Bike Setup: Kona Kikapu Deluxe.. Fox Float RLC rear
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Rick
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from Mission ViejoDate Reviewed: August 30, 2007
Strengths: Better than no suspension..Weaknesses: No reboud (so when you jump something, the forks POP back out to full extension making a loud BINK). Preload adjustments don't seem to do anything. I guess they are just for looks or something.Bottom Line: These forks are a joke. However they are much better than having no front suspension at all.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi Bomber (dj3's), Judys
Bike Setup: Kona Stinky
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Yama-luke
a Cross Country Rider
from Waltons MountainDate Reviewed: August 26, 2007
Strengths: Zip... And thats being generous.Weaknesses: No progression, bottoms out, preload doesn't work, to many to list...Bottom Line: This "shock" belongs on a Wal-Mart bike.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi 888
Bike Setup: Specialized Hard rock pro disk
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Sheldon Robertson
a Weekend Warrior
from Kitchener OntarioDate Reviewed: August 18, 2007
Strengths: i find that they are awesome for someone 120 pounds nice and smooth/soft witch i enjoy for dirt jumping.Weaknesses: Don't look beefy at all small stanchions crownBottom Line: work good look bad cheap
Favorite Trail: Trussler dirtjumps
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At: cycle-solution stand at toronto bike show
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: o6 norco rival
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Sebastien Rose
a Cross Country Rider
from London, London, EnglandDate Reviewed: July 5, 2007
Strengths: They soak up small bumps.Weaknesses: They stack up easily on multiple hits due to poor rebound.
There is no rebound adjustment. Only comes with preload therefore setup is hit and miss. Poor tracking, too heavy for true XC use; they are mostly steel.Bottom Line: These are not available in most good bike stores because they are rubbish and probably not worth more than £50.
Very basic forks that are heavy and have very limited application. Above all, cheap entry level suspension forks.
Favorite Trail: Epic Epping Forest
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1400.00
Purchased At: Evans with Kona 2006
Similar Products Used: Manitou Axel, Marzocchi MX Comp
Bike Setup: Kona 2006 - Stock
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Alex
a Downhiller
from Gloucester,MA,USADate Reviewed: June 6, 2007
Strengths: not muchWeaknesses: when pull up makes loud cling sound, bottoms out very easly,Bottom Line: dont bother,
Favorite Trail: attitash
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Came with bike
Similar Products Used: mz2
Bike Setup: ironhorse warrior
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Collin
a Weekend Warrior
from Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaDate Reviewed: April 18, 2007
Bottom Line: I've had this fork for almost two years now, I'm a dirt jumper. it has caused me no trouble whatsoever. no bends, cracks or anything else. i believe this is a good fork for whatever you do.....within reason:P
Favorite Trail: Kildonan
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Bike Setup: 2006 brodie brat
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Smart Rider
a Cross Country Rider
from CaliforniaDate Reviewed: April 5, 2007
Strengths: Very good for the intended useWeaknesses: None that I can findBottom Line: I have had no troubles with this fork. But I do not jump stairs or big drop-offs. If I did I would get a different fork since this fork is not intended for those uses.
I read the product information from Marzocchi I found the following:
http://www.marzocchi.com/template/detailSPAForksMTB.asp?IDFolder=113&IDOggetto=28112&LN=UK
Intended use: Cross Country/Marathon
Cross Country/Marathon
Riding along hilly trails where some bumps and smaller obstacles, such as rocks, roots, or depressions, may be encountered. Trekking/Cross- Country riding does not include jumps or ”drops” (riding off rocks, fallen trees or ledges) from any height. These forks must be used with tires specifically designed for trekking/ cross country riding, and disk, rim or linear pull brakes. You should only attach generators and racks, if any, to the designated mounting points provided on the forks.
This is a good product.
Favorite Trail: Granite Bay Loop
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi MX Comp 2003
Bike Setup: Hard tail XC
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Ben Lloyd
a Cross Country Rider
from New Milton hampshire englandDate Reviewed: February 13, 2007
Strengths: good at cross country
easy to adjust
good shock absorbsion over drops etc.
Weaknesses: bad for jumps as the shocks are fairly softBottom Line: good for xc but DONT jump on them much or you'll wreck them
get them if you dont like doing jumps
Favorite Trail: wilverly forest
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: evans cycles
Bike Setup: kona blast 06
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Avery Lyons
a Weekend Warrior
from Blaine, Washinton, usaDate Reviewed: November 22, 2006
Strengths: very good for trails very plush and smooth over big bumpsWeaknesses: well it just didnt cut it for dirt jumping and the have a very skweeky stanchions that just piss me off.Bottom Line: not that great unless its for a commuter
Favorite Trail: bellingham dirt jump park
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: Fairhaven Bike and MOuntain Sports
Similar Products Used: marzocchi mz2
Bike Setup: 2006 specialized hardrock comp disk
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