Marzocchi Jr.T 01 Front Shock

4.5/5 (26 Reviews)
Weight : 5.7lbs [incl. Easton steertube]


Product Description

Bomber Dual Crown design Ttravel: 150mm // External preload adjusters - Internal Rebound Adjusters // Open Bath SSV Valving - Coil Springs // New Polished MAG Powerwrap M-Arch // 30mm Stanchions // Maximum turning radius


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User Reviews

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Ian a Weekend Warrior from richmond, bc, canada

Date Reviewed: January 28, 2007

Strengths:    plush, stiff. what you'd expect from a coil/oil fork.

Weaknesses:    no faults of the fork itself. its in pretty bad shape from the previous owner.

Bottom Line:   
the bottom line? dont pay much for it, but what you pay, you get what you pay for. (if that makes any sense.)

dont expect an infinetely adjustable 8" wonder fork, but if you're looking for a basic, light-duty double crown with a standard dropout, this is the way to go.

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Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $45.00

Purchased At:   used

Similar Products Used:   03 DJ2, 05 dirt jam comp, 04 dj3, mz comps, dropoff 4's

Bike Setup:   04 steelhead, 24" single/double track, 03 dj2 (or this), singlespeeded.

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Felip Walker a Downhiller from Scotts Valley, Ca, United States

Date Reviewed: December 18, 2006

Strengths:    Has pretty good travel. Very plush feeling and can handle huge jumps or drops pretty well.

Weaknesses:    None, so far...

Bottom Line:   
Get this shock! It's worth every penny. Super plush and can handle pretty much anything you throw at it.

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Favorite Trail:   magic carpet at UCSC

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Purchased At:   Got it for free from a friend

Similar Products Used:   other stuff...

Bike Setup:   Manitou 4-way swinger 2007 shock in rear and of course, the Jr. Ts in the front.

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Lee Lewis a Downhiller from Morgan Hill, California, USA

Date Reviewed: January 18, 2006

Strengths:    plush, strong, cheap, look good

Weaknesses:    almost too plush, no external rebound

Bottom Line:   
great fork for almost everything. i have fr and dh on it and it works purrfect.

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Favorite Trail:   my trail

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $100.00

Purchased At:   online

Similar Products Used:   rst p.o.s.

Bike Setup:   2003 diamondback coil, jr. t, x fusion rear shock

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by CENSORED represent a Downhiller from laspinas city,philippines

Date Reviewed: December 23, 2005

Strengths:    actually its a 2002 model,looks good on my bike, not to heavy,fairly plush,cheap,user friendly,give you room for error,and its a MARZOCCHI...

Weaknesses:    30mm stanchions look gay...

Bottom Line:   
i love this fork,for the price range i wouldnt go for anything else...bang for the buck,low maitenace,just dial in and forget..i love it

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Favorite Trail:   anywhere going down

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $250.00

Purchased At:   friend

Similar Products Used:   marzocchi exr,hanebrink LT8

Bike Setup:   ht+jrt= fun

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Iain a Weekend Warrior from Cleveland, England

Date Reviewed: October 3, 2005

Strengths:    These forks are very plush and seemingly just about maintainance free. My forks are now old and they still are very strong, I've landed a few 10ft drops and so long as you arent really clumsy they don't bottom at all really. I'm not saying they are unbreakable but you would ahve to be really extreme to snap them. Suprisingly these forks are nice and light too, also cheap relatively.

Weaknesses:    Maybes a little flexy but to be honest i only ever notice that when i do a dodgy drop or jump. They havent broke yet so i guess its just the way they are.

Bottom Line:   
These are excellent forks. They last forever and never really go wrong. They are the perfect length so that they arent too numb but still have plenty of travel to absord jumps and drops.

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Favorite Trail:   Great Ayton

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $225.00

Similar Products Used:   2002 Drop Offs, Wedges, 2004 Jnr T's

Bike Setup:   Club Roost DH8, Mavic 321s on DMR Revolvers, Hayes HFX discs, Truvativ Hussefelt cranks

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by casey a Downhiller from poulsbo WA

Date Reviewed: October 3, 2004

Strengths:    sokes up bumbs and other things, it handals good in any conditon, vary plush and smooth, and its pimp tooking

Weaknesses:    easy to bottom off drops, stenchens r like sticks they need to be thiker.

Bottom Line:   
this fork is great for any rider if their looking for a smooth and great ride in the front of their bike. and the price is good for its quality if your looking for a good fork but not willing to pay the high price of purches.

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Favorite Trail:   drit murchen

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $215.00

Purchased At:   ebay

Similar Products Used:   wight bros. dh2, super T

Bike Setup:   a deked out k2 custum

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Jake Andrew a Downhiller from freddy beach canada

Date Reviewed: July 4, 2004

Strengths:    Impossible to bottom out, kinda stiff, looks pimp, rebound ajust by turning knobs,

Weaknesses:    slow compression

Bottom Line:   
( this is the 2001 junior T OEM ) An amazing fork, the OEM has a different arch then the other junior T's, and it looks better and fits a bigger tire, this fork is plush, indestructable, impossible to bottom out, not too heavy, QR 20 drop out is stiff and looks good, this fork is not too expensive, I dirt jump and freeride and this fork does that like nothing. Buy this fork or something like it IF YOU DONT LIKE YOUR SH!TTY EXR COMP!

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Favorite Trail:   anything

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $700.00

Purchased At:   canada

Similar Products Used:   monster T 2

Bike Setup:   04 p.2 , this fork, front alex DX 32 rim, kenda 2.6's , rear alex MT 28 ,24 " , hussefelt bars, rest stock

Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Quinn a Downhiller from Freeride capital of the world

Date Reviewed: May 2, 2004

Strengths:    plush, long travel , inexpensive

Weaknesses:    i broke it in 3 months! I only weigh 120 lbs ! the tubes came appart ( theyre made in two peices )and when they seperate , theres no getting them back together ! i just shipped them off to get fixxed so i can sell them and buy some sherman slider plus !

Bottom Line:   
its a good fork for a rider who wants to go and have fun of the trails and the person who wants to go hit up the local jumps.. it responds well and is quite plush. if ur going to buy juniors buy them after the 01 model .. 02 , 03 , and 04 are built alot stronger!

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Favorite Trail:   the north shore

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Bike Setup:   junior T , marin team DH w/ all the goods

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by dodo a Downhiller from somewhere in the south pacific

Date Reviewed: September 13, 2003

Bottom Line:   
Greatest fork ever produced in my opinion. These forks have been through the trashing of 3 frames, cracked open d321's, bent cranks etc all without a complaint. All they have required in the way of service was an oil change once in the 2 years of owning them. They are strong light weight (for a dh fork) as well as being really plush and having great quality travel. I couldnt ask for more in a fork.

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Duration Product Used:   2 Years


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Joe Wappel a Weekend Warrior from North Battleford, Sask.

Date Reviewed: June 13, 2003

Strengths:    Everthing. The dual crowns really increase structural rigidity compared to a single crown fork. The CNC machined aluminum wheel arch comes in handy when running large tires. The dampening and rebound couldn't be better. I also love the QR20 axle up front.

Weaknesses:    None to date.

Bottom Line:   
This is one of the best forks for your money. It came stock on my 2003 Rampage which is rare for an Urban Assault bike costing only $1000 U.S.

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Favorite Trail:   Anything great with a marzocchi Junior T

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $600.00

Purchased At:   The Bike Doctor Saskatoon

Similar Products Used:   Marzocchi EXR, SR suntour and various rockshox.

Bike Setup:   2003 Norco Rampage. Hayes hydros, Jr.t of course, DX32 rims Husselfelt cranks.

Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:3
Submitted by Chris a Downhiller from Hertfordshire, U.K.

Date Reviewed: June 12, 2003

Strengths:    Light weight, reliable, easy to maintain, new mag arch doesn't bend like the old bolt on braces used to.

Weaknesses:    Lack of small bump sensitivity, too progressive in its stock form. Not very precise, too much flex. Longish bed in time

Bottom Line:   
I had been running a single crown Marzocchi Z1 for a couple of years and decided triples were the way forward so ordered the 2001 Jr't, about £300 at the time.

When I got them on the bike I was pretty impressed with the feel but they seemed too progresive, I couldn't get anywhere near full travel landing drops (I weigh 80kgs/176lbs). This was somewhat cured by dropping the oil height by 30mm in each leg.

The second problem was the whole action seemed a little slow, word was they took a little time to bed in as the seals / bushes were tight. After some bed in time they loosend up a bit but were never great. I would recomend swapping the 7.5wt oil to 5wt oil.

I was a little worried about the magnesium arch that braces the sliders. This was due to me and two other guys I know crashing and bending the old style bolt on braces on 97 Z1's. Thing was you could unbolt the old knackered one and replace it with an aftermarket one. So I thought what if I slam with the new forks, will the Magnesium arch explode and I have to throw the forks away? Well it has stood up impressively to many slams so top marks to Marzocchi.

The steering precision is not great, the whole thing has quite a lot of flex in it. I think this is why marzocchi have gone up from 30mm stanchions to 32mm in 2003.

My final point is regarding the bushes and seals, the bushes wore out after about 18 months riding but the oil seals never blew. The bushes and seals are easy and cheap to replace so no worries there.

So all in all they are good solid reliable, if slightly uninspiring fork. I've now bought some Monster T's and they are a lot plusher but you have to pays your money!

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Favorite Trail:   Chicksands

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $300.00

Purchased At:   http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/

Similar Products Used:   97 Z1 bombers, Monster T's

Bike Setup:   Stinky Primo + hope brakes

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by scott from tarzana california

Date Reviewed: September 11, 2002

Strengths:    laterally stiff... point it where you wnat to go and that is where you will go... no deflection

Weaknesses:    stock compression damper setting is too stiff. after being drilled (more holes mean more oil is able to flow through) by marzochi usa in valencia ca it felt much better.

Bottom Line:   
not as adjustable as a super T but still a great mid level type dual crown fork. I'd recommend it to other riders looking for something in this price range.

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Favorite Trail:   I love them all like my own children

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $500.00

Purchased At:   jenson.com

Bike Setup:   2001 Stinky used for freeride and DH

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Dave from Winchester

Date Reviewed: August 10, 2002

Strengths:    Plush action, excellent sealing, solid construction, easy to maintain, look nice.

Weaknesses:    Paint chips off the arch easily, no external damping controls, decals scuff easily.

Bottom Line:   
I have ridden these for over a year including two trips to Les Gets and I have had no problems with them. They respond to big hits well, but aren't quite as supple over the little bumps. Nothing bends, breaks or twists when you crash. A solid and dependable fork for downhilling and free riding.

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Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $300.00

Similar Products Used:   Z1's, X Vert DC's, Hannebrink G7's, White Bros DH2's.


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by zeb jakub a Downhiller from north conway

Date Reviewed: July 25, 2002

Strengths:    good travel and light weight

Weaknesses:    not a 20 mm axle.......the scewer stlye small axle is scary i guess .....

Bottom Line:   
i like it and i have abused it good.........
it is still running and i have done no maintanaince, (good or bad) on the thing yet

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Favorite Trail:   not telling

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $250.00

Purchased At:   Bicycles unlimited

Similar Products Used:   none

Bike Setup:   cool bike

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Kyle a Downhiller from Dartmouth MA, USA

Date Reviewed: July 15, 2002

Strengths:    Super plush, adjustments, Looks

Weaknesses:    A little on the flexy side

Bottom Line:   
This is a great fork for freeride and dh. Not to much travel and not to little travel. Super plush. And at a great price.

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Favorite Trail:   UMASS

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $280.00

Purchased At:   Freind

Similar Products Used:   Z1 wedge, Z1 bam, Monster T, Z5 air

Bike Setup:   2002 kona stinky

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