Marzocchi Z.3 Series 01 Front Shock

4.63/5 (8 Reviews)
Weight : 4.0 lbs <br>[incl. Easton steertube]


Product Description

80mm - 100mm travel // Open Bath Adjustable SSV Valving // Coil Springs or Lo-pressure Air // Cryofit Boltless Crown - NEW Polished MAG Powerwrap M-Arch // External Rebound and Preload Control // 30mm Alloy Stanchions


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Reviews 1 - 8 (8 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Mike a Cross Country Rider from Washington DC

Date Reviewed: April 18, 2003

Strengths:    Good value. I swapped my stock cro-molly static fork for this suspension fork. It was on sale.

Weaknesses:    Air pressure and fluid levels are inconsistant.

Bottom Line:   
Check the air pressure and fluid levels before installation. I've installed two Marzocchi suspension forks and they both had inconsistant fluid levels. This means when you install them right out of the box, they won't behave as expected regardless of what you do with the compression setting! Otherwise its a great product.

I commute with this bike 20 miles every day, rain, sleet, snow or shine. Its set up perfect for cruising fireroads and pot-holes.

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Duration Product Used:   6 months

Purchased At:   Supergo

Similar Products Used:   none

Bike Setup:   Everything but the old Mongoose alloy aluminum frame. XTR/Rhino light wheel set, XTR crank and dereillurs, stainless chain, carbon fenders and LED lighting.

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Puzman a Cross Country Rider from Wallingford, CT

Date Reviewed: January 8, 2003

Strengths:    stiffness
plush
low maintenance
looks good
damping


Weaknesses:    weight
no lockout?


Bottom Line:   
Have a Z3 100 on my LocoMoto. Originally set up as air shock, which gave a nice progressive feel but lacked response on the small stuff. Recently went coil. Very painless upgrade, with huge improvement in quality of travel with only 120g weight gain. This fork is plenty stiff for plowing through rock gardens, has great travel, and requires very little maintenance (Change oil 1x/year). Not the most sophisticated or lightest fork on the market, but a great all around performer.

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Favorite Trail:   it's all good

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Similar Products Used:   Manitou
other Marzocchi


Bike Setup:   LocoMoto

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Dan Charbonneau a Weekend Warrior from Orleans,Ontario,Canada

Date Reviewed: December 15, 2002

Strengths:    This is one of the better forks i've ridden, never had problems with it and it is very low maintenance. I have been riding alot and it still runs like new, even before a maintenance tune. It's stiff and strong, so you don't have to worry about the terrain, it'll hold.

Weaknesses:    I wish it was a 7incher, Qr system (screws in the bottom can be fragile, so watch not to strip the thread)

Bottom Line:   
Most excellent fork, now i won't say you get your bang for your buck, cause you get more than your bang, if you get what i mean. Problem free and virtually maint. free. Winner in my books. Marzocchi make some bad azz forks.

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Favorite Trail:   Bromont, Quebec

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Purchased At:   T&L on BH Comp

Similar Products Used:   '02 Psylo, '02 Shiver SC


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Barry a Weekend Warrior from Edmond

Date Reviewed: November 14, 2002

Strengths:    smooth,never bottoms out,never breaks

Weaknesses:    none

Bottom Line:   
I replaced a sid sl(which I was disappointed in) with this fork,and I couldnt be happier. Dispite the weight penalty, I can go alot faster with this fork due to greater control. Buy this fork and ride the piss out of it. It keeps comming back for more.

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Favorite Trail:   South Boundry, Taos,N.M.

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $200.00

Purchased At:   Price Point

Similar Products Used:   R.S.sid(over rated piece of crap),manatou sx&sxr, fox float

Bike Setup:   00 stumpjumper fsr pro,king517wheels,bomberz3,time,xt-xtr

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Big Zeke a Weekend Warrior from Canada

Date Reviewed: July 7, 2002

Strengths:    Works very well. Set up for 100mm of travel and proper air pressure it feels really good on the trails. I prefer the action and all around feel of this fork to both the RS Duke and a Stratos FR-4. It's a great fork!

Weaknesses:    Mine doesn't creak or cause me any problems. No weaknesses to note.

Bottom Line:   
This is a really good fork. Solid on the trail, easy to adjust and a good value. Buy this fork if you like to ride all sorts of trails, you can race on it as well. I'm not a real hucker but Marzocchi has a good reputation for the extreme stuff as well

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Duration Product Used:   More than 3 years

Similar Products Used:   Lots of other freeride/XC type forks

Bike Setup:   Steel hardtail

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Lee DM a Cross Country Rider from Macau, China

Date Reviewed: March 5, 2002

Strengths:    Air-Sprung with oil damping, look stronger than RS. Very nice for climbing mountains.

Weaknesses:    Cannot remove V-brake bosses!!!

Bottom Line:   
The fork is very good although it's heavier than RS 2001. But unfortunately I know that there is only 3 Marzocchi forks in Macau, 2 Z3s and 1 Z5s(from Giant ATX 860) are available and sold. Only a few people are sure about Marzocchi forks. Anyway. Z3 Air 100 is very good!!!

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $300.00

Purchased At:   Wing Lei Bicycles Macau

Similar Products Used:   2001 Rock Shox Judy SL 100, RST 171, Rock Shox Indy XC, Marzocchi Z5 Air

Bike Setup:   Specialized Rockhopper comp, XT disc hubs/DT black/Mavic X221, Sram 9.0 Drivetrain, Truvativ chainset, Shimano Deore(2002) hydraulic disc brakes, Kore/Tioga/Amoeba finishing kits

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Craig G a Cross Country Rider from Tucson AZ

Date Reviewed: January 29, 2002

Strengths:    This is the best shock since the time I fell through the ice as a mere lad.

Weaknesses:    The polished finish reflects light, and that can be deadly in combat.

Bottom Line:   
Moab to South Mtn to Reddington to ??? Low maintenance, loves stairs, sh*tty little adjust knob on bottom of leg. Nothings perfect...

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Favorite Trail:   I like cheese

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $300.00

Purchased At:   Ehrhardt's in Tempe

Similar Products Used:   RS toys 8===>... <---- big ol' pecker, Eh??

Bike Setup:   GT Rico-Zas frame, 100 mm MZ Z3, Avid AR's, flux capacitor

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Chris a Racer from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Date Reviewed: November 2, 2001

Strengths:    plush
just perfect not to big not to small
reliable
strong


Weaknesses:    none

Bottom Line:   
THESE ARE NICE SHOCKS
they give but if adjusted for your wieght will never bottum out

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Favorite Trail:   Knarly

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $700.00

Purchased At:   Bkie Sports

Similar Products Used:   Z2(old)
sts
rock shocks(crapy)
mantinou(crapy)


Bike Setup:   Kona Pahoehoe
race face
xt r/d
Marzochi Z3

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