Marzocchi Z1 QR 20 00 Front Shock

4.7/5 (27 Reviews)
Weight : 1960 g


Product Description

  • QR.20 Dropout fits any 20mm hub using our axle skewer design
  • QR.20 hubs available
  • Adjustable travel: 110mm/4” or 130mm/5”
  • New Adjustable Compression Cartridge (left leg)
  • Adjustable Rebound Cartridge (right leg)
  • New machined brake arch for increased stiffness
  • Roof rack mounts available
  • Bolt-on disk brake adapters for Hayes and (Intl. Stnd.)


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    User Reviews

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by kodie jackson a Downhiller from city

    Date Reviewed: August 8, 2004

    Strengths:    The plush botomless feel it makes you want to try crazy stuff.I'v done 10ft drops easy on this fork.

    Weaknesses:    Are you kiden this fork kicks ass there's not one weeknes in it.

    Bottom Line:   
    This is the best single crown marzocchi fork out there and its afordable to. this fork will take practicly anything you throw at it. so just go out and buy your self one u wont be disapointed, and hey its only money.

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    Favorite Trail:   the bog

    Duration Product Used:   3 months

    Price Paid:    $300.00

    Purchased At:   some guy

    Similar Products Used:   super t and thats about it

    Bike Setup:   prety much stock 2000 rm6

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by mason from colorado springs, colorado, united states

    Date Reviewed: March 3, 2004

    Strengths:    this fork is the best, pretty stiff, and pretty adjustable. its also a very strong fork

    Weaknesses:    none in this world

    Bottom Line:   
    This fork is great for freeride to dual-slalom. I've tried to beat this fork but it just keeps on pushin !!! This is the best sc fork in the world. Seals havnt leaked yet . If you want to have 8 in. rotors you have to buy adaptors, that is the only bad thing about it. Marzocchi has great customer service too. You shouldn't buy it if you are not any more crazier than a mucker.

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    Favorite Trail:   backyard

    Duration Product Used:   6 months

    Price Paid:    $350.00

    Purchased At:   velo bike swap

    Similar Products Used:   every marzocchi(well almost)

    Bike Setup:   '02 DS3 arrow racing, rcr rear shock,2.75 arrow racing tires, only the best

    Overall Rating:1
    Value Rating:1
    Submitted by Nick a Weekend Warrior from Seattle, WA, USA

    Date Reviewed: January 18, 2004

    Strengths:    Seemed plush enough until it BROKE. Did I mention I only weigh 120 lbs and was only going off of a 2ft transition.

    Weaknesses:    Snapped on a 2ft jump! I weigh 120lbs!!! AHHHHHH Very upset!

    Bottom Line:   
    It broke. Both sanction tubes snapped. I'm a very gentil and lightweight bike rider. I'm conviced that my for is defective as it is laying in broken pieces right now.

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    Duration Product Used:   2 Years

    Price Paid:    $400.00

    Purchased At:   Guy from Canada

    Bike Setup:   01' Kona Stinky Dee-Lux - all the extras

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Nelson Lyons from Kelowna

    Date Reviewed: August 28, 2003

    Strengths:    everything

    Weaknesses:    none

    Bottom Line:   
    theyre great

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    Duration Product Used:   6 months

    Similar Products Used:   any Z1


    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Jameson C a Downhiller from Asheville, NC, USA

    Date Reviewed: August 21, 2002

    Strengths:    Plush. Strong. Beefy. Never bottomed out. Looks. Adjustability.


    Weaknesses:    Tire clearance. Had to install a blackspire arch to fit a 3" tyre.

    Bottom Line:   
    This fork kicks a lot of ass.
    Manitou or Rock shox can't compare.

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    Favorite Trail:   Urban Assault

    Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

    Price Paid:    $200.00

    Purchased At:   Friend

    Similar Products Used:   Monster T

    Bike Setup:   Bombshell Sputnik frame, WTB Laserdisc DH wheels, Hussefelt cranx, oldschool Dura-Ace derailler, Snafu pedals, Intense and Michelin Tyres

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Jacob a Downhiller from Rockford,IL

    Date Reviewed: January 10, 2002

    Strengths:    Its a marzocchi. Maintenance free. Plush. Stiff. What more could you ask for?

    Weaknesses:    IT MAKES ME WANT TO BUY A TRIPLE CLAMP!!

    Bottom Line:   
    Once you buy marzocchi you'll never go back. I love the adjustability, all weather performance (including 0 degrees), and I've yet to crack it open and change the oil even after a year of use. I've never had any issues with stiffness, and its plush and bottomless. Don't hesitate in buying it.

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    Favorite Trail:   The one I built at Aldeen

    Duration Product Used:   1 Year

    Price Paid:    $270.00

    Similar Products Used:   Nothing I've ever owned is similiar to this fork but... Rs Judy xc, Noleen air fork, Noleen Chubby, Rst...

    Bike Setup:   k2 disco monkey w/ fox vanilla rc rear shock, vuelta dh/rhyno lite wheels, irc kujo tires

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Ben a Downhiller from The Kootenays,BC,Canada

    Date Reviewed: December 28, 2001

    Strengths:    Very cool look, superplush, long travel, super strong, can use 3 inch tire with new arch.

    Weaknesses:    Price is a bit steep.

    Bottom Line:   
    If you have enough, buy this fork it is the best fork I have ever tried. This fork is only for a freerider, who doesn't care about weight. I give it 5 flamin dog poops!

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    Favorite Trail:   The Mine Shaft

    Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

    Price Paid:    $600.00

    Purchased At:   From Friend

    Similar Products Used:   Z1 Bam, RockShox Psylo XC

    Bike Setup:   2001 Brodie Holeshot, Gazzaloddi 3.0, Truvativ Hussefelt,Maxxis HighRoller, Z1 QR20, Tioga DH rear rim (sweet), Sun Mammoth front rim.

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Roger Audziss a Weekend Warrior from Carleton, Quebec, Canada

    Date Reviewed: June 11, 2001

    Strengths:    Very stiff, plush, and always keeps track of whatever terrain I'm in. I learned a trick to make it stay still when I climb even! One of The best forks I ever rode!

    Weaknesses:    Very stiff, but still (by no fault of its own) doesnt match to the stiff feel of a double crown fork, and will never last as long.

    Bottom Line:   
    When I bought me Norco VPS-2, the fork came with the bike, and iy was a lot better than I ever imagined!! It racked well wherever I pointed the front end, and never bottomed out yet, even though I have taken a few 6-foot drops. You can adjust it for anybodys weight, as it has rebound, and compression damping cartridges. I even found a trick to make it stay still when climbing, and most people dont like how it bobs, but you just have to know the trick to do it!But dont get the fork if your fraky with weight...its heavy! If your an avid biker, or weekend warrior, it will be the best choice you could have made for the bucks!

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    Favorite Trail:   Sentier Pedestres in Carleton

    Duration Product Used:   6 months

    Purchased At:   Extreme Bike Shop

    Similar Products Used:   White Bros. Dh-2 fork, Marzocchi Shiver fork, RST Mozo XL 4.5 fork

    Bike Setup:   Downhill - single crown fork, with threadless stem

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Matrix a Downhiller from Knoxville, TN

    Date Reviewed: March 27, 2001

    Strengths:    Marzocchi quality- seals & strong.Adjustable compression & rebound & preload all External!!
    QR20= perfect design- stiff & 4" or 5"


    Weaknesses:    none-it's the best at it's "intended purpose"!!

    Bottom Line:   
    The best single crown XC-Freeride or light DH ...4" mode rocks & 5" i havn't tried...External adjustments are killer!!that's awesome....Great fork....

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    Favorite Trail:   long fast ones with jumps

    Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

    Price Paid:    $360.00

    Purchased At:   local dude

    Similar Products Used:   Marzocchi Z4-4"? Marzocchi Monster-T99 -Manitiou X-vert99"leaked at seals goo"--00Xvert DC=nice--Manitiou pro-C"good xc"--Manitiou Spyder"great!"

    Bike Setup:   99 Giant atx-1dh--Monster-T--Kollossal 2.6's--40t Truvativ-
    A/c upper guide/no lower guide"Azonic 1.5" risers--Hayes 8" rear--Magura disk front--..

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Jordan Maddox a Weekend Warrior from Vancouver,Canada

    Date Reviewed: January 7, 2001

    Strengths:    -strong
    -quick rebound
    -can be really stiff or really plush
    -light
    -strong drop outs


    Weaknesses:    no that i can think of

    Bottom Line:   
    The most wicked-hardcore single crown fork ever!!! Perfect for the north shore.

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    Favorite Trail:   north shore

    Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

    Price Paid:    $400.00

    Purchased At:   1812

    Bike Setup:   santa cruz Chameleon

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by mike a Downhiller from missouri

    Date Reviewed: November 2, 2000

    Strengths:    strong, very adjustable for the type of riding you like to do. easy to maintain

    Weaknesses:    not fun to take apart
    weight


    Bottom Line:   
    the best fork i have ever riden. you won't brake this one. very smooth

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    Duration Product Used:   3 months

    Price Paid:    $300.00

    Purchased At:   strait from marzzochi

    Similar Products Used:   rock shox

    Bike Setup:   specialy designed trek frame, full xtr, truvative stylo cranks.

    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:3
    Submitted by jer a Cross Country Rider from Toronto

    Date Reviewed: October 22, 2000

    Strengths:    Sturdy.
    Chrome.
    No integrated brace that rubs huge tires.
    No knee-wacking triple-clamp.
    Typically deluxe bomber stroke.


    Weaknesses:    More deflection than the older 97-98 bombers.
    Price of fork aftermarket also a sick joke.
    Price of replacement parts is a sick joke.
    Compression Damper of Dubious Functionality.


    Bottom Line:   
    Great performance overall, but this thing is probably at the upper limit of how much travel you can get out of a single-crown fork, and it shows... the fork deflects noticibly when it is running near the top of it's travel, like there is not enough overlap. I'm not so sure the oversize axle makes a real difference in overall stiffness because of this. Shops around here were quoting $1150 at various points, which is WAY too much for the thing. And $70 A PIECE FOR BUSHINGS? Quite the scam they got going there. Still, it's the most fork you can ride without wacking your knees on a triple clamp.

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    Favorite Trail:   Not off my Roof

    Duration Product Used:   6 months

    Price Paid:    $1.00

    Similar Products Used:   97 Z1

    Bike Setup:   RM6 'XC'

    Overall Rating:3
    Value Rating:3
    Submitted by Pat McCrotch a Downhiller from Waterloo

    Date Reviewed: October 11, 2000

    Strengths:    Has really good action over bumps, gives you that feeling of invincibility. It takes drops really well. I did an 11 foot drop to flat without bottoming out (heavy springs and heavy oil, but still). When you go really fast over bumps or stairs, you just feel nothing. Nice. Also, adjustments work really well, and if you land right, it won't bottom out. Never had a problem with oil leaking or seals.

    Weaknesses:    Ooh boy. There are a few. First there's the annoying clunk in the middle of the stroke, the springs are so long that they deform sideways and hit the walls of the stanchion tubes. That goes away after a while, don't know why. It's almost gone on mine. I saw one of the disk mounts snap right off on a new Mr T (the same thing). Caused a lot of damage to the wheel and caliper. Ouch. Mine hasn't had problems.

    And now for the big problems: steer tubes. I saw one bend pretty bad, I saw one come loose from the crown, and yesterday, mine freakin' snapped right off and I ate $hit pretty bad. Those tubes are sooo poorly designed. Just awful. Every one has had problems. Of course, it has been pretty well fatigued by me, repeated 8-11 foot drops and double stair gaps tend to not help. Still. It never bent or showed any sign of failure, just snapped off, I could've died if it had snapped off something big.


    Bottom Line:   
    It's a sweet fork unless you plan on going big on a regular basis. It flexes a bit cause it's only single crown, but it's pretty light so if you're leaning more towards the trials side of things, it'll work for ya. I really should've gotten a double crown fork. If you plan on doing drops over 8 feet, get a double crown cause that steer thing just isn't safe. I'm getting a cromo steer tube so it at least bends before failing catastrophically. It gets a major chilly reduction because of that.

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    Favorite Trail:   Urban assault

    Duration Product Used:   6 months

    Purchased At:   Cyclepath

    Similar Products Used:   Most forks out there.

    Bike Setup:   '00 VPS 3 with hayes, 24" Doublewide/Arrow rear wheel, 29" Crow Bar and Fizik Atlas seat, FSA Afterburner cranks.

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Matt a Weekend Warrior from Eastern Pa. USA

    Date Reviewed: September 25, 2000

    Strengths:    This fork is super stiff, and super plush. I ride a lot of technical east coast stuff-rocks, roots, stairs-and this fork handles it all. It had saved me numerous times when I thought I would crash. Sucks up jumps and drops like they were nothing. And that is saying a lot because I weight around 245. 20mm hub is great and tracks like you would not believe. Easy to adjust and tune, and great specs from the website. Anything you need to know you can find there. Never again will I ride anything but Marzocchi.

    Weaknesses:    None that I have seen. This fork is not for cross country racers so any complaints of weight and bob are just dumb.

    Bottom Line:   
    Bottom line is, you will never ever beat Marzocchi for plushness and stiffness and overall amazing performance. Like I said above, never again will I ride anything but Marzocchi.

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    Favorite Trail:   all of them

    Duration Product Used:   6 months

    Price Paid:    $625.00

    Purchased At:   Local Bike Shop

    Similar Products Used:   marzocchi Z3, Judy SL

    Bike Setup:   Old GT karakoram, Crowbar, Oury grips, Rhyno lite rims, Avid disk on front, Avid arch rival 50 on back, XT, Michelin Hot S tires(great tires)

    Overall Rating:5
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by N V a Weekend Warrior from VANCOUVER, CANADA

    Date Reviewed: September 10, 2000

    Strengths:    ONE AWESOME FORK! YOU CAN REALLY TRASH THIS THING AND IT KEEPS COMING BACK FOR MORE. ABSOLUTE PLEASURE TO BOMB DOWNHILL, AND THE STIFFNESS IS AMAZING.

    Weaknesses:    THIS FORK SHOULD COME STOCK WITH 5" OF TRAVEL AND NOT 4". YOU HAVE TO PAY EXTRA TO UPGRADE.

    Bottom Line:   
    THIS IS THE BEST SINGLE CROWN FORK IN THE WORLD, NOTHING COMES CLOSE TO THE WAY THIS FORK FEELS WHEN YOU COME ACROSS A STEEP, TECHNICAL AND ROOT INFESTED DOWNHILL. WORDS CAN'T DESCRIBE IT. NOTE: FOR 2001 YOU CAN'T UPGRADE THE ARCH TO FIT BIGGER TIRES, SO GET THE 2000 BEFORE ITS TOO LATE. AND ONE MORE THING, NOTHING FEELS WORST THAN THE FIRST TIME YOU WIPE OUT AND SCRATCH UP YOUR Z1, MAYBE I'LL BUY ANOTHER ONE TO PUT UP ON MY WALL.

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    Favorite Trail:   NORTH SHORE

    Duration Product Used:   6 months

    Price Paid:    $600.00

    Purchased At:   SIMONS BIKE SHOP

    Similar Products Used:   MANITOU, ROX SHOX

    Bike Setup:   STOCK VPS-2

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