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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Washington DCDate 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.
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.
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Puzman
a Cross Country Rider
from Wallingford, CTDate Reviewed: January 8, 2003
Strengths: stiffness
plush
low maintenance
looks good
dampingWeaknesses: 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.
Favorite Trail: it's all good
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: Manitou
other Marzocchi
Bike Setup: LocoMoto
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Dan Charbonneau
a Weekend Warrior
from Orleans,Ontario,CanadaDate 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.
Favorite Trail: Bromont, Quebec
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: T&L on BH Comp
Similar Products Used: '02 Psylo, '02 Shiver SC
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Barry
a Weekend Warrior
from EdmondDate Reviewed: November 14, 2002
Strengths: smooth,never bottoms out,never breaksWeaknesses: noneBottom 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.
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
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Big Zeke
a Weekend Warrior
from CanadaDate 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
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: Lots of other freeride/XC type forks
Bike Setup: Steel hardtail
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Lee DM
a Cross Country Rider
from Macau, ChinaDate 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!!!
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
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Craig G
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson AZDate 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...
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
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Chris
a Racer
from Newmarket, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: November 2, 2001
Strengths: plush
just perfect not to big not to small
reliable
strongWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: THESE ARE NICE SHOCKS
they give but if adjusted for your wieght will never bottum out
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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