Submitted by
leandromet
a Cross Country Rider
from Cataguases, Brasil
Date Reviewed: November 17, 2010
Strengths: Look, feel, it weights around 1,7Kg, that is light for the price. I really like the comfort of it when just commuting, it performs well on tracks and fast bumps, and still is as comfortable as a motorcycle fork. And I am heavy, on 187lb, my fiance has 98lb and rides it on same pressure without problems, but better with lower pressure...
Weaknesses: Initially I could not find the correct pressure for the top and bottom chambers, removed the PAR identification. No indication of rebound adjust direction, so every time I have to adjust, it is from start. Recommended pressures where too high on 2007 manual, on the 2008 it is much closer to my usage (80psi on top and 120psi bottom)
Bottom Line:
Very nice fork, being Italian made seems to give it a more personal feel and look, the white color is a bit strange at the beginning and it performs horribly if the pressures are wrong, it did break something after 1 year, took it to service but it was just something loose inside, paid for the revision (US$30) and it is working fine for more than a year now, never changed any part, no problems with the seal and everything. It does need a recheck on pressures every 2 months, specially if not used for some days.
It does turn some heads, but looks much heavier than it is, my bike is under 11.5Kg (25.5lb) with a 2.2Kg frame and it looks more than 14kg easily...!!
Love the fork, very durable so far, I believe in some more months I will service it again anyway and probably 2 more year without headaches...and I do use it almost on the longest travel (5in) and it does travel about 4.5in of that.
Favorite Trail: Dirt and dust roads that connect cities in the region
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At: jensonusa
Similar Products Used: not many high end forks, just RST Capa (no travel, 1/2 inch), some brazilian models from pro-shock (some very nice), SR suntour XCR (cheap, heavy, but comfy for the family women), RC tora and reba (both not as good as the XC700)
Bike Setup: Aerotech frame (got used to avoid robbing), XT group, DT Swiss rims and spokes on XT hub, race face stem/handlebar and cane creek head set, SDG saddle, Ritchey bar ends and grips, shimano pedals and shoes, vredestein tires and Avid BB7 brakes.
i got it for almost free so i am happy bu they needed new seals. i am only 12 years old and 70 lbs. I think they are perfect for mee but last race i bottemed them out on like a 4 footer.( that is when i still only weigh 70 lbs) I put in like 50 $ to these and i think it was worth it!
Submitted by
Greg Ryan
a Cross Country Rider
from Limerick, Ireland, Eurpoe
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2001
Strengths: The ability to adjust the rebound and compression on th fly was really good, but you'd better make sure that both sides are set the same . You could end up causing alot of damage. Not too heavy and a lovely finish. Really loved them but....
Weaknesses: ...Did I suffer?!? I had the oila nd seales replaced about 12 times a year if I was lucky. They kept on leaking on one side, and then followed by the other a few weeks later. After I got rid of them, sent them away to shock heaven, I was told that the unit had an internal crack in the wall of the left fork. The oil was bypassing the inner seals and working it's way out to greet me. This was th emost annoying thing that I have ever come across in Mountain Biking. I have bust my middle finger (ladies welcome to give it a try) but this was the worst thing ever. I ahted these forks as a result.
Bottom Line:
Go get um. If they give you any trouble at all in the first two months, get you money back and invest in a decent pair of Bomber Z2's. SORT'ED!
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi XC600, Rock Shox SID SL, Rock Shox Psylo XC, Rock Shox Judy 100, Marzocchi Bomber Z3 Coil, Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Air
Bike Setup: Wheeler 9980 Easton, DeoreXT
Overall Rating:
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Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2000
Strengths: Good dampening makes for a plush feel. The looks. Beautifully machined.
Weaknesses: The lack of steering stiffness. High maintenance. Blown seals are a pain in the ass to replace.
Bottom Line:
I bought this fork used for $200. The previous owner raced on it once, so it basically was still brand new. Suspension feel is very plush, but you have to do some fiddling around with air pressure and oil height to get the right feel according to your riding style and body weight.
Long term durabity issues: Lack of stiffness. There is too much flex for aggressive riders like me, or people who weigh more than 180 lbs. Blown seals are annoying. The seals have to replaced at least once a year. Lack of travel doesn't make for a good fork to ride hard on. I bottom the fork out just by jumping over 1 foot logs. [there is brake rub on my v-brakes when i sprint hard! ... and my brakes are tuned perfectly]
If you see this fork on sale nowadays, it's a good buy, because it will probably be really cheap. But long-term use, I would recommend getting a bomber. I'm seriously looking at the 2000 Z2 ATOM 80 which performance and durability issues are nothing bu non-existent.
I give this fork 4 flamin chilis for value because of initial suspension quality, but 2 for overall stiffness and lack of travel.
Maybe I shouldn't have bought such a weak fork if I knew I was going to be riding hard on it. T_T *sniff sniff*
This fork kick ASS.....It is much better than other shocks I tried.Rock Shox and Manitou's are just crap.Why pay so much for a fork that SUCK when you can get the XC700 for half the price??If you want something better than this try Marzocchi's Superfly or Z2 atom bomb.Marzocchi makes the best shoks in world right now.The XC700 is value for money and it is a pretty good fork.The only thing is the lack of travel...I'll give them five stars for their system and -1 for lack of travel
Similar Products Used: Rock Shox SID , Rock Shox Judy Sl, Manitou Fs Ti
Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Hrvoje
a weekend warrior
from Zagreb, Croatia
Date Reviewed: January 17, 1999
Bottom Line:
After one year still no problems. Best fork I ever had. Adjustable, reliable, no leaks ever... And it looks great too. On few ocasions failed to get into rigid mode (mark six) due to reasons unknown. After few miles it fixed itself and everything was OK since. Maybe fluid mixed with air, someone said... If someone could explain why it happend, please. Thnx.
Submitted by
OLD KEN
a cross-country rider
from Northern California
Date Reviewed: December 21, 1998
Bottom Line:
When Supergo was firesaleing these forks it was just too cheap to not upgrade both my son's and my rigid forked bikes. After over two years fo fairly regular (once or twice a week) riding insome of the more challenging local areas on two sete of forks, I have to give these forks high marks. Each set of forks has developed leaks once but after disassembly, I found that they only needed a good cleaning and an oil change and are fine with no further parts to be replaced. What I found to be helpful however, was to place an appropriately sized O ring under the piston seal to make the fit to the inside of the slider a little tighter. this improved the damping action quite a bit. On the next teardown, I'll try throwing springs in them as suggested in other reviews, but just for curiosity. The forks work quite admirably just as they are and I wouldn't replace them unless they were seriously damaged. Kudos to the folks at marzocchi for these forks, and damn them for discontinuing them.
Submitted by
Kjell Arne
a cross-country rider
from Norway
Date Reviewed: October 28, 1998
Bottom Line:
I have a fork like this when I lost my extender to pump air i to the fork I havent only used the fork in position 6 lock'ed position.When I asked to get a new extender they had newer herd about this.The fork is good but the service in norway losy
Submitted by
W.J. vanEssen
a cross-country rider
from Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Date Reviewed: October 24, 1998
Bottom Line:
I bought the fork this August and I'm very pleased with it, th e damping is just fine for me, I'm not a very heavy person +/- 50kg. Next time, when I have to check the fork I will put some more oil in the fork. I don't have the fork that long, so I'm still experience with it!
Submitted by
7/8
a cross-country rider
from Lodz, Poland
Date Reviewed: August 14, 1998
Bottom Line:
First of all, the fork weighs 1430g w/out steerer tube. Bought a XC700 1.5months ago and had it installed on my '95 Giant Granite, along with a Tange AheadSet. A week later, I spent some 8 days bashing the hell out of my fork (even riding on front wheel, although not intentionally)and wow! What a difference to my old HiTen rigid fork! And the weight didn't change much, I may have even made my bike lighter. This is my first sus fork, so I can't compare it to any other brand, but here's what I found: You have to adjust the air pressure right. For me, this means no sag when it get seated on my bike-this prevents most of the up-down bobbing when accelerating, useful on road. Then you have lots of travel left (with this fork's progress you can't really have it bottom out) 2nd thing is the damping/rebound control. For me, 4 is the best, all-around setting, nice for descents. You can also try 3-better for jumping because of lesser damping (I guess). Maintenance: Keep the fork boots on! They are made of delicate rubber and tend to come off rather easily (which is good when you want to take them off)and they come off by themselves, especially in muddy terrain. So keep them on, and clean the fork stanchions after each ride, and for God's sake, don't lube the stanchions! This would atract grime and promote seal wear! From time to time, remember to lift the dust seals (you can use a small screwdriver, just be careful) and remove any dirt which may have gotten under them with e.g. a q-tip. Now for the bad news: Afer 3 weeks of awesome action, 500km (including some 200km in the mountains in driving rain), I experienced an oil leak! My local bike shop (Dynamo, Lodz) reluctantly replaced the oil seal for free (this is covered by the warranty) and I've been riding it ever since, hassle-free. Maybe the leak was my own fault, 'cause I was told about the dust seal thing after the fork leaked...Anyhow, this is a great fork, looks awesome-go buy it! I give it 5 chillies for the way it works, but remember about the inevitable leaks. And if you still want to go for a MCU, think about winter (I ride all year long, so this is important for me).
Plush, plush, plush! And then I added the spring upgrade. Plusher, plusher, plusher! Air pressure can be run lower with the springs installed and stiction is non-existant. High speed stutters, big hits, handles anything and tracks incredibly. Anyone who wants the springs can order them through their local shop from Marzocchi. These springs are specifically for the XC forks. I don't know if you can use bomber springs. Great fork!
Submitted by
cedric
a weekend warrior
from ardeche
Date Reviewed: May 12, 1998
Bottom Line:
Great fork, but as it is italian, you can espect some problems. I had two leaks in less than two years, and cost me a lot to fix it. But when it works, the Marzocchi xc700 is fantastic! Superbe fourche, mais etant italien, vous pouvez vous attendre a des problemes. J ai eu deux fuites en moins de deux ans, et cela m'a coute assez cher a reparer. Mais quand elle marche, la Marzocchi xc700 est vraiment genial!
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