Weaknesses: no rebound adjusment
small travel
disc mounts are very weak, ripped it off under medium braking after a weekend of fortwilliam downhil track
Submitted by
joE
a Weekend Warrior
from Nottingham , England
Date Reviewed: September 19, 2002
Strengths: Fully bolted Every part is available individually 3" tyre Clearance with BETD and Blackspire aftermarket braces Looks the bollocks much stiffer than SC bombers Easy to service lots of aftermarket bits and bobs avaliable.
Weaknesses: ermmmm?
Bottom Line:
THE BOMB.
5/5 for sure.
Be sure to an update, as i dont have time for a detailed review ATM.
Bike Setup: 99 FSR Extreme, 99 Jr T, xt-lx mix, Hayes 6" Disc front, raceline rear.
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joel cote landry
a Weekend Warrior
from granby qubec canada
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2002
Strengths: well it never botom s out and its cery stiff for the price , i can be puted on any bike , from the not good bike to the balfa bb7 , and looks so cool on an hard tail
Weaknesses: a litle flexy but still , colors chips like nothing
Bottom Line:
well buy one and you can tell it for yuour self THAT THIS FORK IS AN DROP FORK
Similar Products Used: Rock shox boxxers and judy tripple clamps
Bike Setup: downhill/xc
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Submitted by
mtb
a Weekend Warrior
from MA
Date Reviewed: November 27, 2001
Strengths: Strong fork. I know i don't weigh much but it has never bottomed out on me. Not even of a 12 footer. Plush travel, strength, adjustability, and decent turning radius for a tripple crown.
Weaknesses: Price, look around and you can get a good deal. A little heavy but what do you expect from a tripple crown. Tends to rebound slow when ridden in winter conditions (just like most other forks).
Bottom Line:
This is one of the best freeride forks for those who do not go big like bender and those who still like to give climbing a shot. Everyone complained about the tire clearance, I have a 2.7" gazzy jr. on it and it fits fine. Stanchions do not flex and it never bottoms out. Change springs and oil to suit your weight and you will be fine. I love this fork and would buy another one if I had another bike to put it on.
Bike Setup: Cannondale super v 1000, XT drive train, B52 stem, gazzolodi tires, sun double wides.
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Submitted by
Bill, a Freerider not a
a Downhiller
from the Sierras of Sunny California
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2001
Strengths: Travel. Looks. The fact that they are Marzocchis
Weaknesses: Weight. Not enough tire clearence.
Bottom Line:
It took me awhile to get these forks, but the wait was worth it, now I can do anything I want, and not have to worry about bottoming out my sh1tty forks. Marzocchis rule!!
Purchased At: bought used from mtbr.com used marketplace
Similar Products Used: Rock Shox. RST.(suck)
Bike Setup: Freeride.
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Adam
a Downhiller
from South Wales, UK
Date Reviewed: December 7, 2000
Strengths: Very plush, not too heavy, good seals.
Weaknesses: Not enough tyre clearance.
Bottom Line:
Excellent forks (especially at the price I paid!). Very plush and I've only managed to bottom them out once, and that was off a seven foot drop! Probably suited more towards DH, as they are a little too heavy for any other area of riding. Also they are a bit too soft for duel racing. You'll find that all your acceleration is lost from the bobbing (this could be changed by using stiffer springs / heavier oil). Other than faultless!
Similar Products Used: Rockshox Judy SL, Marzocchi Z3,
Bike Setup: Cheeta DH, Race Face cranks, Shimano Disks, Double Wide rims on XT hubs, IRC Kujo's, Azonic bar + stem.
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Bad Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 30, 2000
Strengths: None
Weaknesses: Not plush enough for real riding, downhills, drops or anything narly.
Bottom Line:
This shock must be made for sissy riders, I broke the crown on it like it was butter, oil was leaking from the fork all the time, couldn't take big hits. For a freeride fork this dog cra_b. My 40mm headshock had more guts than this thing did.
Bike Setup: Cannadale V700 with cane creak rims, kujo dh 2.35 tires, xtr brakes (trash), azonic shorti dh steam, no name dh handlebars,
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Submitted by
Zork inc. Freeride Mania
a Weekend Warrior
from The hauge, Holland
Date Reviewed: August 27, 2000
Strengths: This fork is realy sweet and Agressiv. You can tune your own style easaly. Stif and very trustable.
Weaknesses: Weaknesses?¿?¿? I can't think of one!!!
Bottom Line:
Tha Marzocchi Jr T 99, is a fork where tha possebilities are endles!! I used tha fork for everything... From Xc to deull.. The only problem for me is taht i life in tha wrong side of tha plannet. In Holland you don't have tha Mountains and tha trails that you can find in tha US and Australia. But where working on it.....!! we are busy to build are own Deull-trail. So we can kick some ass... I suggest to all tha freeridders on tha plannet.... Keep your own style don't fake it!!!
Similar Products Used: Rock shok Judy Xc96, Indy SL, Judy XLC97, Rst moso 5In., Marzocchi Bomber Z296, WhiteBrother XC.
Bike Setup: Every year a other setting. To keep it interresting!! but usealy tha Freestyle... Enough suspension and gear that is strong enough to keep tha party pumpin!!
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mike hughes
a Downhiller
from uk
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2000
Strengths: plush medium travel and triple clmap.
Weaknesses: weight
Bottom Line:
good value freeride light dh fork, go for boxers or mr t if you are moe dh arientated.
Similar Products Used: judy race judy xlc. monster t.
Bike Setup: mongoose nx 7.1 99' all lx tioga mavic d521 cd's etc. etc.
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Alex Malone
a Downhiller
from Sydney
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2000
Strengths: Juniors are very plush and nice to ride with if you like a 5inch and a bit travel forks.
Weaknesses: they flex easily, dont have much adjustment without changing the amount of oil in the forks, bottom out of drops easy, cannot fit huge tires into the forks because of the brace
Bottom Line:
a very nice fork to start with for either downhilling or freeriding
Submitted by
darrell fortune
a Downhiller
from morganton
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2000
Strengths: plush
Weaknesses: not burly enough
Bottom Line:
I must have got a lemon, I have had this fork for 3 months and already I have had it rebuilt twice, bent the brace, and now after a race the drop outs are bent, and the the sanctions are bent a 1/4 of an inch to the left. If you are a freerider who likes to rip it don't buy this fork.
Similar Products Used: Z1, Rock Shox Boxer(sucks), Mr.T
Bike Setup: Heckler With magura discs
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Submitted by
Mike
a Downhiller
from Downhill Racer from NJ
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2000
Strengths: Smooooth, Sweet, Plush and will put up with the punishment you put it threw. Low mantaince, just change the oil and they will take care of you.
Weaknesses: Humm... Im still trying to find one
Bottom Line:
I raced with them all last season and had no problems with them what so ever. Im a very agressive rider, and what i did to them im suprised there not dust by now. There a great DH/Freeride fork and all around agressive rider, there great for beginner/ sport DH racing, there not the best for expert/ pro DH racing.