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Marzocchi Bomber Z5 Front Shock
Product DescriptionMarzocchi Bomber Z5
User Reviews 
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J Shizzle
a Cross Country Rider
from Nor Cal Date Reviewed: November 14, 2006 Strengths: longevity, strength Weaknesses: Fickle to adjust psi, pretty heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rockville baby! Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: friend gave it to me Similar Products Used: nothin' Bike Setup: Raleigh M50 (USA Built)frame, bontrager race lite parts, mavic wheels, avid brakes, race face rings, shimano XT.  
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Forrest Aley
a Downhiller
from Paonia,CO,USA Date Reviewed: February 12, 2006 Strengths: cant think of one Weaknesses: to start it creaks like mad and scratches really easy,i've personaly not snaped it but talked to countless peaps who have i have bottomed it out so many times its scary anyway i just ordered a jr t hopefuly it will serfice. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: ridge of doom Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: came with the bike Similar Products Used: jr. t , judy lol uh dunno Bike Setup: kona stinky 01 with jr. t and fox vanilla 5
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Billy
a Weekend Warrior
from Athens Date Reviewed: October 26, 2005 Strengths: For 80mm of travel its pretty tough. Buttery smooth. nice and stiff. reliable Weaknesses: air valves seized on me after 2 and a half years of use. stuff like that wears out though no biggie Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: The Hub Bikes Similar Products Used: rock shox judy tt. if that even compares Bike Setup: really not that important but its an xc bike
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Derek
from Quesnel, BC Canada Date Reviewed: April 21, 2005 Strengths: Strong, all round good fork. Used for beginner DH and freeride. Weaknesses: Can't think of any Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: McBike Shop Similar Products Used: RST 381, rock shox psylo Bike Setup: 04 Norco Torrent, mavic 721 rims, xt rear derailler, truvativ cranks, bar, stem, pedals, and chainguide, etc.....
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Gip
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland, New Zealand Date Reviewed: July 16, 2004 Strengths: plush, strong, takes an absolute hiding and comes out smelling like roses. Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Fattucine Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: RS Judy XC Bike Setup: Kona Kuku with XT all over, Sid Air rear shock.
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Rick
a Downhiller
from Calgary Canada Date Reviewed: March 15, 2004 Strengths: This fork is quite strong and super plush for the amount of travel. It has done me well so far and havent had any problems with it so far.` Weaknesses: This fork is super soft and bottoms out very easily. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Used
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into riding
from castlegar , B.C. Canada Date Reviewed: September 20, 2003 Strengths: good strong shock. 5 inches of nice cushy suspension. Not recomended for bigger than 10 foot drops. Weaknesses: havent seen any. Maybe not the best shocks for droping. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: bought used came with bike Similar Products Used: none first mountain bike Bike Setup: 2001 Norco vps buzz stock. Well new pedals and some other stuff like that nothing bigg though.Bought used im 3 owner.
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John B.
from Geneva, Ohio, U.S.A. Date Reviewed: August 5, 2003 Strengths: Strong, 130mm travel, Price, looks sweet and great performance. Weaknesses: Flexes out a little when brakes are applied, but not bad and no lock out. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: My secret trails that you'll never see! HAHAHA!! Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Came with bike. Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Psylo race 02', Rock Shox Duke SL 02' and Manitou Black Elite. Bike Setup: Better then yours, HA HA HA!! (;
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Fred
a Weekend Warrior
from Montreal, Canada Date Reviewed: July 31, 2003 Strengths: Plush... Good looking. Weaknesses: scary crash horror stories, heavy, lack of adjustment, Hard to get contact marzocchi (Customer Care). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bromont Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: JUDY SL Bike Setup: 01 Kona Caldera, AVID Disk, all XT.
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CrAzY rIdA
from dOwNtOwN n.C. Date Reviewed: July 13, 2003 Strengths: None! Weaknesses: took damn brake brosses like like u should be able to and took one run down damn trail and friggin seals and everythin popped up killed my $80 seasons past and not even one run dan walkin down creaks like u mumma went a$$ over teapot when it broke P.O.S. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Came on Caldera Similar Products Used: Psylo Beauty and Puttin Shiver SC on FR bike in porrcess of buildin plucsh awsome buy one Bike Setup: Nice a$$ caldera nothin is stock 
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Paul Burbidge
a Cross Country Rider
from Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada Date Reviewed: May 26, 2003 Strengths: Cheap Weaknesses: Snap in half and break your face Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: most Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: came on stinky Similar Products Used: Bunches
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Recall
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: May 21, 2003 Strengths: If you have misused or abused your forks, or if you have landed improperly in the past, Marzocchi will upgrade your Z3, Z3.5 or Z5 forks to new model year 2003 DJI or DJIII forks at a discounted price, regardless of whether your forks show any signs of fatigue, damage, impacts, cracking, creaking, leaking, etc. Contact Marzocchi or see your nearest authorized Marzocchi retailer for additional information. http://www.marzocchi.com/eng/spa/news/ridesmart.asp Weaknesses: Mine are creaking like crazy so I contacted Marz about their replacement program. DJ 3 on it's way. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $150.00
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chewy wookie
a Weekend Warrior
from geelong, vic, australia Date Reviewed: May 20, 2003 Strengths: THIS IS THE 01 Z.5 130mm COIL FORK. ive only used it for 4 months but its 2 yrs old now, nice feeling travel, 5 inches, havnt snapped. they go up down up down...... theyve survived some nasty crashes, front wheel into the back side of a double at highspeed etc Weaknesses: creak worse than ur mummys bed, standered 9mm QR. flexxy, dont track well, dont feel very confidence inspiring at high speed over rough stuff (could just be me) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: somewhere Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: some random Bike Setup: 2001 stinky
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Rajis Kataria
a Racer
from Santa Rosa Date Reviewed: April 25, 2003 Strengths: Great for climbs, reliable, low maintenance, not too expensive and looks great Weaknesses: slightly heavy but can't complain considering the price I paid Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Annadel, Santa Rosa, CA Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $240.00 Purchased At: Local bike shop Similar Products Used: Marchozzi XFly, RockShox Judy & SID Bike Setup: Spot Single speed. SS rules :-)
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David Kolbasovsky
a Weekend Warrior
from Sudbury, Ontario Canada Date Reviewed: April 8, 2003 Strengths: Very plush, long travel (I have 130mm coil, absorbes lots, but remains stiff when climbing.Very reliable no problems yet. Cheap. Weaknesses: Flexs a LITTLE, but nothing too bad compared to other shocks. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $200.00 Similar Products Used: RST 181, Marzocchi DJ3, Z1, Z3 Bike Setup: 02' Norco Katmandu frame, raceface BB, azonic bars, cyclone crank, Sun Rims...
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