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Marzocchi bomber z5 y2k Front Shock
Product Descriptionmarzocchi bomber z5 y2k
User Reviews
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Justin Kelsey
a Weekend Warrior
from Colchester VT USA Date Reviewed: January 11, 2002 Strengths: Reasonably stiff. Can hold to a 2.7 in the front. Has lots of damping. Has a good bottom out- Never smashes. Weaknesses: losses air pressure after a couple of days. The decals also peel off after a short time. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Coyote Turnpike Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $139.00 Purchased At: JENSON USA Similar Products Used: Rockshok physlo, Judy Race w/100mm Bike Setup: Cannondale super v 500. use the bike for everything- urban, dirt jumping etc. 
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david Molony
a Downhiller
from Canterbury Kent England Date Reviewed: December 17, 2001 Strengths: they r bnice for the money... Weaknesses: They snapped Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: penshust Quarry Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: Merlin Similar Products Used: See below Bike Setup: SEE BELOW
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david
a Downhiller
from Kent UK Date Reviewed: July 11, 2001 Strengths: Strong (i think) v.smooth, plush, well damped bomber beutiful bolted crown bam brace(these r the same as the old z1 series £90 is incredible for a fork that performs twice its price Weaknesses: Noisy damping, I still think they could be more sensitive, A lot of weak internals, e.g: top caps and plunger rods Hard to get the caps off so oil height is well hard to adjust. no damping adjuster Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: Merlin Similar Products Used: Judy race - quite frankly "bad", id like to say worse, indy c, rst 281, ok actually are ones ive owned Jr t, monster t, boxxers, other set of judys - still bad, z1 bam, drop, cr, etc Bike Setup: Identiti, d521 panaracers and the worst cranks available
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andrew lwin
a Racer
from perth WA Australia Date Reviewed: June 19, 2001 Strengths: its very good for hardtrail mtb because of its strenght Weaknesses: its got a built in axle Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: goat farm Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $320.00 Similar Products Used: rock shox sid sl
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Rick
a Weekend Warrior
from North Vancouver Date Reviewed: June 5, 2001 Strengths: New machined arch,better seals,BAM crown, pressure fit alloy steerer tube, more travel. Weaknesses: To change damping requires changing oil weight. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: North Shore Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $145.00 Purchased At: Atomic Bikes/Vancouver Similar Products Used: Marzocchi Z-1 BAM,Z-2,Z-2 BAM, Z3 light, Z3 flylight 100, (owned 'em all). Bike Setup: This is on my commuter bike which is a '93 Rocky Mountain Blizzard with a mix of Syncros,Race Face,Shimano,Suntour,Sachs, all of which work well together.
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Lennart Soegaard
a Cross Country Rider
from Denmark Date Reviewed: March 21, 2001 Strengths: very stiff and strong.provides precise steering.tuneable.very good build quality.perfect damping. Weaknesses: a little heavy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Furesoe Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $160.00 Purchased At: shop where i work Similar Products Used: `96 bomber Z3. Bike Setup: `99 RM Blizzard.LX/XT,mavic 517 rims,SRAM 9.0 brakes.
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James
from Kent UK Date Reviewed: January 10, 2001 Strengths: Big fat legs, OH SO PLUSH, very adjustable, you really do get ALL the travel Weaknesses: err, thinking, ummm, nope Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Rockshox judy(orrible need stripping down and re doing inside to make them work properly and even then...) rockshox indy c (avoid) manitou spyder(hard spring no damping euch) rst 281 (better than u think actually) bomber Z1 (oh yeah their nice) bomber jnr T(nice lots of travel) rst 381 (orrible) manitou x vert (nice) Bike Setup: little merlin trials/jump thing
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Colin Soul
a Weekend Warrior
from Surrey, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: November 18, 2000 Strengths: PICKS UP BUMPS LIKE NO OTHER SHOCK IN IT'S PRICE RANGE. Weaknesses: NOT A HIGHER END MARAZOCHI SHOCK. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Delta Watershed Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $210.00 Similar Products Used: RST 187, 261, 381, Camel- ALL WORTHLESS. ROCK SHOCK JETT RACE- CAN'T COMPARE TO Z5'S. Bike Setup: GT OUTPOST
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ITTO RILLO
a Weekend Warrior
from RESEDA CA. Date Reviewed: November 3, 2000 Strengths: Z1 cr bomber 2000 awesome!!!very very heavy duty fork. for heavy riders, look no more. Weaknesses: a bit heavy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: caballero & serrano trail Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $400.00 Similar Products Used: judy race 100mm 2000 // manitou magnum r 2000 Bike Setup: marin eastpeak y2k frame with raceface turbine lp cranks,xtr rear/front der,avid 40 brakes,raceface bb,fox vanilla rear and z1cr bomber fork. 
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Andrew Beek
a Weekend Warrior
from Perth Date Reviewed: November 3, 2000 Strengths: Big beefy wide forks that take all the sh*t I give it. Plush and smooth Weaknesses: A bit to much weight for normal riding but that dosen't matter when doing dirt jumps Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Goat farm Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Fleat cycles Similar Products Used: Rock shox Race Sh*t, these are the sh*test weakest pieaces of crap I have used, In 2 months there was oil leaking from the top. Bike Setup: Custom Giant Warp
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Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Utah & NM, USA Date Reviewed: October 30, 2000 Strengths: Plush Travel Price Weaknesses: Noises Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: ne downhills Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: Used Similar Products Used: Indy XC Bike Setup: Specialized Ground Ctrl. '97 AIM, XTR/Avid/Risse rear
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Joe Freerider Shum
a Racer
from Australia Date Reviewed: September 10, 2000 Strengths: Plush action over big hits. Relability Stiffness (for a budget fork) Weaknesses: Stiction - due to air seals Damping for lighter riders Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Marzocchi z3/z2-fly RS Judy race
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Jamsta
from Australia Date Reviewed: June 22, 2000 Strengths: they work. - i got mine in bright orange [looks wicked] Weaknesses: drop-outs are a bit of a pain getting the front wheel off, but you get used to it - most people are complaing about the weight, but i find them to be ok, just ride harder! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: RockShox Bike Setup: Norco XCS dual sus.
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Andy G
a Cross Country Rider
from Colorado Springs, CO Date Reviewed: June 18, 2000 Strengths: Plush, clean looks, rigid. Weaknesses: Weight (?) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ute Valley, Cheyenne Mt. Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Elastomer Manitou Spyder Bike Setup: Marin Rocky Ridge customized for freeriding.
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D-money
a Weekend Warrior
from Florida Date Reviewed: June 15, 2000 Strengths: Looks, PLUSH, travel Weaknesses: weight, no boots!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: RST CRAP Bike Setup: Kona hahanna, full xt, z5, titec stuff
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