Submitted by
Jessie Petit
a Downhiller
from Grand Island, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2003
Strengths: Buttery smooth travel. I am a relivily big guy (6'1" 200lbs), and I do some dirt jumping, and that fork sucks up landings like crazy.
Weaknesses: It sucks up pedaling power a little bit, but I am crazy, so it doesnt matter. Also it refuses to go out on dates with me, though I have tried, time and time again.
Bottom Line:
This fork is amazing, and well worthy of 5 Flamin' chilis. Once it toss some extra-heavy springs on it, till death do we part.
Submitted by
Max M
a Downhiller
from Delta, BC canada
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2003
Strengths: STILL the stiffest 4/5" fork on the market, even though its from 98, its amazingly plush and perfect for urban riding, great adjustments, you can even go from single corwn to dual crown!!
Weaknesses: not enough travel for me, but for urban riding and around town and triailing its perfect
Bottom Line:
bottom line is that if you are looking for a 4 or 5 " fork , this is the one you are looking for, it can handle drops probably up to about 10 feet, but would need heavier oil, you can go from single crown to dual crown, it has marzocchis amazing SSV, its a perfect fork, if i built up an urban hardtail or a 5 + 5" fs for around town, this would be the first fork id get again, the only reason i sold the one i had was because i went DH.
Similar Products Used: monster T (2001, 2002), Shock works "THE BIG ONE", Z1 (wedge, fr, dropoff), junior T (02, 03), shiver SC, shiver DC
Bike Setup: balfa bb7 with shiver DC's, gazzy 3.0, hayes, atomlab rims
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Submitted by
Steven Morrow
a Weekend Warrior
from Port Elizabeth, EP, South Africa
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2003
Strengths: Strong, plush
Weaknesses: A bit heavy
Bottom Line:
I got this fork with the complete bike for R2000 (about $200!). Great for tricky trails and freeride (drops like a dream). Yeah, I know its quite old but I think it rules!
Submitted by
superman
a Weekend Warrior
from krypton
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2002
Strengths: very very plush that you will think that you could easily bottom it out but it will never bottom out. i thought the default spring was to soft for me but i was wrong its the way it works. eats anything on the ground. this is the plushiest fork i ever ride plushier than my 80cc honda mx stock fork.
Weaknesses: there's a little amount of flex. yeah i know this is a double crown but believe me there is a flex! aside from that this rules!
Bottom Line:
if you like jumping, hucking, freeriding, urban assualting and wants a double crown fork and your the kind of person who doesn't whine about its weight then you need this. occasional trail riding, downhilling on hardtail!
Strengths: 20mm through axel, detachable upper stantions (single or dual crown action!) no bullsh*t M arch, 4" is perfect for DJ/DS
Weaknesses: Hard to find.
Bottom Line:
This fork is one of the best things zocchi ever put out. The 98' mr.t has some of the best features in a fork that have since been scratched for lighter features. How many 4" forks have a real 20mm through axel? Not that bullsh*t qr20 stuff, are REAL through axel. How many forks do you know that you can take the upper stanctions off and run it single crown? Everyone tell zocchi to stop screwing around and bring back some of the great forks of their past like the 98 mr.t, 98-00 handbuilt super-ts. I'm just lucky to have found one in great shape for a great price.
Bike Setup: Balfa bb7, boxxer, dee-max, hope 04s, 24/7 cromo cranks, raceface ss dh headset.( bought the mr.t for a second bike, hoping for a specialist)
Strengths: STIFF! GREAT TRAVEL! 5" of BOMBER travel is the SH*%! If you need more, the '01 "MR T" HAS 6"!!!!
Weaknesses: Seals & bushings are expensive! Around $120 for the set. Good thing you wont need 'em for a long time. I got two years out of mine.
Bottom Line:
THIS IS ONE BAD ASS FORK!!! You like BIG drops? This fork is for you. You like to go FAST? This fork is for you. You worry about GRAMS? This fork is Not for you. You want something BURLY/STRONG/SMOOTH (wait, "smooth" is Not the word for it...PLUSH...CLOUD-LIKE....SEXXXY.....) You get the point! I'll tell ya', I'm selling my bike, But I'm keeping my fork!
Strengths: Relatively light, plush smooth action, very rigid and stiff especially with the 20mm axle. Easy to change oil, preload and rebound adjusters work well and have a wide range of adjustment. Disc/ v-brake compatability, seals have never leaked and everything stays tight.
Weaknesses: The clamps that hold to the steerer tube and upper stanchions are pretty small (4.5mm), but I've never had a problem with them, stock springs may be a little soft if you are extra heavy but like I said the preload adjusters are great so they might take care of it. All in all a great fork!
Bottom Line:
A great fork if you don't need 6" or more of travel. It is good for freeriding and general riding, I would reccomend it especially because it is reasonably priced, you can get a brand new Mr.T for $599 from Cambria Bikes.
Strengths: great plushness, stiff when you want it to be (unless you are a fat ass), sitff up top with the triple crown everything is great about this fork
Weaknesses: little too heavy, but if you like to downhill or freestyle it, this is the fork for you
Bottom Line:
Buy this fork if you like to freestyle of downhill! No complaints here!
MMMMMM Like Buttah! I absolutely love this fork. I'll go ahead and use all the appropriate adjectives and descriptive phrases now: smooth, stiff, no stiction, soaks up everything...yadda yadda yadda. Truth be told, this fork kicks butt. ride it and you'll know, ride something else and you'll be passed. Zokes owns the show. the coming millienium will see the death of RS and Zokes as standard equipment from the bike companies.
I just couldn't get over the color of this fork ( mango just screams to me,I guess). When I hit bumps, the wheel seemed to get closer to me- and when I caught air, my wheel seemed to drop away somewhat. That's all I really remember from the test cuz I hit a tree going real fast (@50mph....I think). Guess I shoulda looked up, my bad.
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Submitted by
Joey Malingas
a downhiller
from colorado
Date Reviewed: September 29, 1998
Bottom Line:
I LIKE BONG HITS . ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNING WITH SOME COFFIE. hAS TO BE KIND BUD NO DOG BUD. AFGANNI IS REALLY GOOD. iTS GOOD TO MIX DIFFERENT KIND IN THE SAME HIT . tHIS WAY YOU GET A GOOD CROSSOVER HIGH . TOP IT OFF WITH SOME HASH . THIS IS NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH TAR HEROIN THAT WOULD BE BAD.
Marzocchi's sticking to it's well thought out and importantly well-performing coil/oil technology is smart and good for (us) me. Some companies (SID=Stupid Idiot Technology) are still trying to shave off a couple of grams, some seem to concentrate on looks ($600 fat rigid zzyzx..), but Marzocchi's forks WORK, man, get it to your head!!! If you downhill, there's only one question.: -Which Marzocchi fits my budget? -Junior T., Mr. T., or Monster T...
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Submitted by
korner
a downhiller
from Chopok, Slovakia
Date Reviewed: September 21, 1998
Bottom Line:
Yes, it's true -you can't help it but you gotta jell out your joy after each time you get off your bike if you're running the Mr.T., that's how well it performs. It costs a fortune over here in Easter Europe, about the whole year's income of an averagely paid worker in Slovakia, and it's a special order with a 4-month waiting time but i guess that's how seriously you've got to be envolved and be wanting to use the best componentry going down the hill.
