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Marzocchi Monster T 00 Front Shock
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
Jay Calder
a Downhiller
from Thunder Bay ON Canada Date Reviewed: December 8, 2002 Strengths: Best fork ever. So very strong, plushest thing I've ever felt, looking down at 40mm tubes is very confidence inspiring. Makes everyone jealous, easy to maintain, etc..... Weaknesses: The monster makes me want to do things I know will get me into trouble. (jump off my neighbours roof, etc...) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mt. Dickinson in Ft. St. James B.C. Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: online trade Similar Products Used: Manitou xvert carbon, Mozo xxl, Stratos mx 6 Bike Setup: Norco vps, monsters with dangerboy drop crown, hayes, doublewides, azonic 454 cranks, blah blah blah...
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Mike
a Downhiller
from Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: April 28, 2002 Strengths: This fork is obese. It is the best $hit on the market. It has 7" of the plushest travel possible. I is stiff as hell and it can take anything you can possibly throw at it. It has huge stancions that wouldnt even flex if they got run over by a truck. It looks sweet, huge and it is the best fork I could ever imagine. Nothing is better. Weaknesses: Weaknesses...none as far as I am considered. They are a heavy sucker but if you are enough of a weight weenie to worry about a couple of pounds in the sport of Downhilling and Freeriding than you should not be in the sport at all. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mountain View Ski Hills Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Similar Products Used: BoXXer(not nearly as beefy) Bike Setup: 2000 VPS 1, 321'S, mrp, Hayes.
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cameron johnson
a Downhiller
from chapel hill nc us Date Reviewed: September 2, 2001 Strengths: stiff ,big ,stable ,secure ,oh yea and big ,no play Weaknesses: ????? nada Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: mine Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: franklin street cycles Similar Products Used: whites ,supers ,jrs hanebrinks Bike Setup: shockwave monster t race face mrp the works 
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Eli K
a Downhiller
from Cheyenne, WY USA Date Reviewed: June 3, 2001 Strengths: This is a review for the new Shiver. It is stiff, for an inverted design, not even close to the stiffness of a Monster though, But what is. Super plush but ramps up under hard hits making it very hard to bottom although I have come very close to bottoming it twice. It resists bottoming better than the Monster T. Weaknesses: The reason I haven't bottomed it all the way is the two times I came close, the 3" tire hits the crown just before bottoming.(I have a head lock which sticks out about 3/16 of an inch) Marzocchi told me it was not designed for a 3" tire. Fork guards that come with it rub all the finish off, but I simply put a few zip ties on the uppers to let the guards run on and now they work great!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Moab Rim DH and many others Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $835.00 Purchased At: The Bicycle Station Similar Products Used: Monster T, Z.1 MCR, X-Vert, X-vert DC, and a little time on a 9" Champ with and without the Big Daddy upgrade. Bike Setup: Currently, but not for long, SC Bullit, Hayes HMX-1(works great), protapers, kore b52, thomson, double wide, nokian, Karve seat(nice), Pig DH, Shiver
Submitted by
Chunk
a Downhiller
from Noth Carolina Date Reviewed: May 21, 2001 Strengths: Everthing! Even though it is heavier than most forks out there, I could not be happier. The Most Plush, Strong, and Kool looking fork ever. Mine is actually the 2001 model. This fork is perfect for everthing: 15 foot drops, dirt jumping, downhill racing, urban riding, even the Shore. You name it and it delivers. Weaknesses: That it cause other people to think it has weaknesses about weight even though it does not. I am a 111 lb. 15 year old and I would not trade that strengthening weight for anything! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Sugar Mountain Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: Jenson USA Similar Products Used: BoXXer Bike Setup: '01 Yeti DH-9
Submitted by
Joe
a Racer
from Fairfax, VA Date Reviewed: December 9, 2000 Strengths: The smoothest fork you'll ever ride and the stiffest, 7 in of travel next to none maintence Weaknesses: it's a little heavy but, i'm 16 145 lbs. and i can race it for four minutes Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mount Snow pro dh Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: 98,99,00, boxxer,xvert carbon, shiver(my new favorite fork) Bike Setup: 00 m-1,321's,hayes hubs,king,race face,azonic,thompson, you know the deal 
Submitted by
Craig Nelson
a Downhiller
from Ballynahinch Date Reviewed: December 3, 2000 Strengths: The Monster T is very stiff, the through axle is quite easy to work with,its very smooth and well sealed and is very cheap compared to the first versions. Weaknesses: For all of you who think your gettin a 7inch fork your not. I measured the stanctions and the most you can get is 6 1/2 inches but thats with the crown up the highest it can go and you would need a real short head tube to get that or a massive drop crown. Most bikes dont have a short enough head tube and on my mates bike the best I could get was 6 inches which is still fine if it doesent bother you. They take a long time to bed in, and you need to change to thinner oil inside as the rebound is way to slow no matter which way you adjust it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tullymore Chute Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Similar Products Used: Boxxer 151's(for the record there better than monsters), Marrazochi Jr T's, Manitou X Vert DC's, Stratos MX 6's(brilliant fork), RST High 5's And Judy XLC's. Bike Setup: Not My bike but it Was a y2k Stab Dee Lux, Race Face, XTR, MR Dirt etc.
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James
a Downhiller
from high point nc usa Date Reviewed: September 14, 2000 Strengths: The fork is the stiffest there is with buttery smooth travel will take any hit large or small. Weaknesses: it is a little hefty looking forward to the new shiver Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: fish creek fall, steamboat Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $750.00 Purchased At: marzocchi Similar Products Used: 98,99,00 boxxer 98 xvert carbon Bike Setup: storm h2 hayes, race face, maxxis, azonic
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RIC BARKER
a Downhiller
from ENGLAND Date Reviewed: May 31, 2000 Strengths: PERFORMANCE, STRENGTH, ADJUSTABILITY AND LOOKS Weaknesses: MAKES YOUR 3 INCH TIRE LOOK LIKE A ROADIE TIRE Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: SHEFFIELD Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Z1'S MRT'S Bike Setup: PATRIOT LT, HOPES, ALL THAT STUFF BLAHH BLAHH 
Submitted by
Scott
a Downhiller
from Ca Date Reviewed: February 15, 2000 Strengths: umm, it looks meaty i guess. Weaknesses: I dont want to rag on it, i will try to be factual. I installed it on my dh rig and took it out for a quick urban ride. It took me about 15 minutes to get to the city using sidewalks and bike paths and when i got there i noticed a small amount of oil was on the top of each seal. After riding (not jumping) down 2 sets of 10 stairs the fork would leave a drop or two of oil at the bottom of the landing. I figured, it was just two bad seals, no big deal. So i called the company and told them what happened. I wasnt expecting free seals but it would have been nice since the fork is brand new. I was treated very rudely and practicly called a liar because, according to the rep, the seals never leak under normal use. I was told i would have to buy some from my local dealer. I called my dealer and requested some seals. I bought two sets of seals so i would have some spares and when they finnaly arrived two weeks later my dealer was nice enough to feel for me and give them to me at no charge. Stoked, i speeded home to install the "new design" seals and go for a ride. I rode to town and noticed a small amount of oil was again at the top of each seal. Not wanting to jump to bad conclusions i decided to ride anyway. I launched off my favorite set of 12 stairs and when i came down the right seal allowed oil to leak out at a rate enough to get oil on my arm and leg. Went home and replaced the seal. Went for a actual dh ride and when i got to the bottom both seals had totally failed and my fork and disc brake were totally soaked. Went to dealer and got another seal and replaced both. Went for another dh ride and both seals failed again. That was my last ride on the fork. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: secret Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: '98, '99 boxxer Bike Setup: M1 with fox rear, dh rig.
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Kyle Kusznieryk
a Downhiller
from Qualicum Beach Date Reviewed: February 7, 2000 Strengths: The Thing is the biggest and baddest fork ever made!!!! Weaknesses: Its the biggest and heaviest for ever made! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: hammerfest DH :=) Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Boxxer Bike Setup: Norco Vps1/RM9 hydrolic discs, yadda yadda.....
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