Marzocchi Z5 alloy Front Shock

3.76/5 (21 Reviews)
MSRP : $200.00


Product Description

Marzocchi Z5 alloy


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User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by gangsta gay a Cross Country Rider from broomhill

Date Reviewed: July 18, 2006

Strengths:    well im gay, and i like it when the seat pokes me in the bum, oh, the forks, they are great

Weaknesses:    my butt

Bottom Line:   
here comes big ben to pound me with this fork.

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Favorite Trail:   your mother

Duration Product Used:   More than 3 years

Price Paid:    $25.00

Purchased At:   pm bikes

Similar Products Used:   a dilly-o

Bike Setup:   a jet black double ended dilly

Overall Rating:1
Value Rating:2
Submitted by Jon from N.Conway

Date Reviewed: March 17, 2004

Strengths:    Light, Good for XC

Weaknesses:    Not a fork for beatting, Legs Two pieces

Bottom Line:   
Blew the arch apart from the bottom part of the legs when I was on my first run at a local ski mtn (biking w/lift in summa) I was going down hit a bump and everything felt weird. Got off my bike finding arch hanging out, oil dripping every where and a b!tch to put back together, and now leaks at the seem. Sending it back from the LBS that I work at to get a DJI.

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Purchased At:   Came on my Caldera

Similar Products Used:   Psylo SL, Shiver SC

Bike Setup:   Kona Caldera all XT, Race face Next LP and Ti BB, Also a Giant AC built up for light DH

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Joao a Cross Country Rider from Sintra

Date Reviewed: August 23, 2003

Strengths:    Nice response on single tracks and quite good on fast tracks. Light.

Weaknesses:    This is a XC fork, so I do not make any exterme stuff with it. Consider this, the V-Brake support do not look very secure and putting air (pressure) it's a hard work, 'cause when you take off the pump same air always came out and the PSI are between 45 and 55. Anyway, for the price is OK.

Bottom Line:   
You can have it, for XC. Exterme jumps or more radical rides buy another because this is a pure XC fork. Strong look, except the V-Brakes support. To many bolts. Good response with the correct pressure. Good luck putting air on it!!

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Favorite Trail:   ALL!!

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $100.00

Purchased At:   2nd hand

Similar Products Used:   SID XC, Sync, Marzochi Z4 Air

Bike Setup:   Schwinn Allu Comp, LX, FIR rims, SS spokes, SRam 7 Brakes, Roox stem, Cane Creek S2 Headset,

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Sam a Weekend Warrior from Ann Arbor

Date Reviewed: July 29, 2002

Strengths:    light, cheap, and a good all around fork

Weaknesses:    after a couple of 4 foot drops the fork is starting to creak, its typically not a good thing when you can bend your fork

Bottom Line:   
I have found that i can do almost everything on this fork. I have played around with the PSI from about 50 to 10. I ride at a low PSI, but that probibally has to do with the fact that i'm a featherweight (100 pounds) 12 year old. In general ride with a low PSI. I Absolutly love this fork, i can ride down steps to the trails, do the sick downhills, then hit the jumps and drops on the way back. Fantastic all around fork. Best for XC

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Similar Products Used:   Phylo XC, Judy SL, Judy TT, Jett

Bike Setup:   came stock on my rainier

Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:3
Submitted by SSUPERD a Weekend Warrior from MA

Date Reviewed: December 25, 2001

Strengths:    looks like a beefy bomber fork

Weaknesses:    its got the softest springs ever and I only weigh 140. You need an adapter to use the worlds most popular brakes.The
Bombers just aren't as beefy as in the begining


Bottom Line:   
Who the hell is this fork set up for??? This fork is sooo
soft that when I did a 6 footer the fork bottomed so hard that the wheel flatspotted. Now I have a big square front wheel! I think that I would love this fork if it were stiffer and on a hardtail. For a 5 inch fork its just much too soft.

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Favorite Trail:   switchback

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $200.00

Purchased At:   local shop

Similar Products Used:   none

Bike Setup:   Kona Stinky5,New A.T.C. Terrex 7"(the best),Azonic,Easton,
King,Race Face,Sun DW's,Hayes,XT

Overall Rating:1
Value Rating:1
Submitted by Mike Kean a Downhiller from Vancouver B.C

Date Reviewed: October 16, 2001

Strengths:    Cheap, and good looking.

Weaknesses:    Weak stanchion tubes, and came with springs that are too soft. I had stanchions sevre off in the middle after a clean 5 ft drop, ouch. Now they will not warranty.

Bottom Line:   
Why they have a warranty I dont know because they dont honour it for anything that might actually break it. good price but not worth it for the pain.

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Favorite Trail:   Pink Starfish

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $200.00

Purchased At:   Cove

Similar Products Used:   Z4, Z1, Pscylo

Bike Setup:   00 Kona stinky, Fat 2.65 Kujos, Hayes discs

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

Date Reviewed: October 5, 2001

Strengths:    Strong, stiff, nice looking, and upgraded with 2000 4" rods(many said it cannot be done, but they were wrong), absorbs small and big hits without bottoming.

Weaknesses:    leaks oil sometimes, so I have to take it apart and push down the oil seals so it stops.

Bottom Line:   
The fork is nice, smooth as butter, and better now with the 100mm rods...comparable to my Z1, and so much less pricey! Still lacks a little stiffness, but I am a downhiller, and am getting a Foes F1 for my Norco VPS2. But the fork is great for all around riding and kicking it in your favorite trails...if you got the chance to buy one, BUY IT!!! its great and very cheap, and 4" conversions are only $50.

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Favorite Trail:   sentier pedestres(hiking trails)

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $200.00

Purchased At:   Extreme Bike Shop

Similar Products Used:   my Z1 QR20, Shiver, Mozo 4.5XL, RST 381R, Foes F1 Wet One

Bike Setup:   2000 Oryx Sport 1000 with full Deore, and LX rear der., and XT front der.

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by wayne lockett a Weekend Warrior from chicago,illinois

Date Reviewed: September 21, 2001

Strengths:    price,design,looks,color(i wanted red,but had to settle for
black,my klein mantra is black,so it's not too bad)plushness


Weaknesses:    supposed to be heavy,but i didn't notice,adjustability(but it's not a big concern),it's not red!

Bottom Line:   
i always wanted a marzocchi fork,and for the price,i took
the bait.my previous fork wasn't set up right for my weight,
so with this one i made sure that it was set up right.awesome performance for the price!i saw the red one at
jensenusa.com for $139.99,a couple of weeks after i got the black one(i wasn't a happy camper),but the great prformance
of the fork for the money made it ok.this is my first 4 inch
travel fork,and it made my mantra look even sweeter!!!!!!
great beginner fork,cross country fork for the least amount
of money,but not the fork for extreme jumping,it's not built
well for that kind or abuse.enjoy!

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Favorite Trail:   lakefront bike path

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $245.00

Purchased At:   pricepoint.com

Similar Products Used:   mantou spyder

Bike Setup:   1998 klein mantra with the following:bontranger crowbar comp,xt shifters,rear derail.,front derail.,avid mech. disc
brake,avid brake levers,fox vanilla rear shock,thompson elite seatpost,mavic 223 black disc wheelset,rich.speedmax
omega/alpha tires,time alium pedals,flite gel saddle,avid
single digit brake(rear)

Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Spraduke a Cross Country Rider from England

Date Reviewed: August 31, 2001

Strengths:    dunno as i aint used it yet but they seem 2 b strong from what i have seen of them.

Weaknesses:    It weighs more than my p7 frame

Bottom Line:   
Hope they are as good as i expect them 2 b otherwise its a expensive mistake

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Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $130.00

Purchased At:   where i work

Similar Products Used:   none

Bike Setup:   p7 Frame xt front mech, stx rc, and avids

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by john entwistle a Weekend Warrior from kelowna

Date Reviewed: August 26, 2001

Strengths:    strong,beefy and hey its a bomber cheap stiff and plush

Weaknesses:    heavy!!!!!!!leaks oil seals break

Bottom Line:   
sweet fork and its cheap it is a bomber so its not suposed to break. Its seals break easy though. I have had this fork for a wile and it is really good it has not let me down (exept for when the seals broke)ITS SWEET!!!

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Favorite Trail:   bulwinkel

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $250.00

Purchased At:   fresh air

Similar Products Used:   rock shox judy ,manitou mars

Bike Setup:   rocky mountain whistler redone

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Nick a Downhiller from Connecticut

Date Reviewed: July 4, 2001

Strengths:    strong, hard to bottom, stiff, inexpensive, super plush and smooth, reliable, little maintnence required, exclent value, i like it, or did anyway

Weaknesses:    this is a great fork, except its heavy. If you are looking for a nice all around fork thats super plush stiff and strong buy this. But if you are a dirt jumper liek me don't buy! i sheared off my dropouts today, scary!! buy a jr T if ur a dirt jumper, they are $450 and are just as good a value as these.

Bottom Line:   
awsome fork for a beggining rider looking for quality and reliability, but if u jump or drop big thing (i broke mine jumoing off of my friends roof...lets just say i needed a CAT scan) dont buy it. Its actually one of teh best forkxs i've ever riding wether you consider its price or not, this was my favorite fork (until i broke it). Buy it, u wont regret it. -1 flaming chili cuz it broke, but i guess thats my fault

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Favorite Trail:   Any one with rocks

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Purchased At:   Zanes

Similar Products Used:   Indy SL, Judy XC, Manituos, Judy XLC, SID XC, Nolleen Mega Air (the nolleen mega air is stiffer and weighs 2.7 pounds! but inly has 3 inches of travel and is expensive)

Bike Setup:   Specialized P3

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Jeff Swift a Cross Country Rider from S. Korea right now

Date Reviewed: November 26, 2000

Strengths:    Great shock for the money
Easily adjustable


Weaknesses:    A little heavy


Bottom Line:   
The riding in Korea is pretty unforgiving, probably one of the best kept secrets in mountain biking. After getting used to air pressures, there wasn't anything I wasn't at least halfway comfortable riding. I must say that, especially for the price, you gotta love it.

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Favorite Trail:   Bagota

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $150.00

Purchased At:   Universal Cycles Online

Similar Products Used:   Manitou SX-LE



Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Dave a Cross Country Rider from Vancouver, BC, Canada

Date Reviewed: September 7, 2000

Strengths:    Reliable, responsive for 68mm travel

Weaknesses:    None found yet

Bottom Line:   
I noticed that it takes about 3 to 4 days of riding to break these puppy in! It was really nice after I tweaked the air pressure correctly to my weigh, which is 35psi for 185LBS. I noticed the quieter action of the shock compared to my RS Indy on my Rocky Mountain Hammer.

This shock is just the greatest in it's category of pricing and travel length. It will pale in comparison to the new Flylight series, but will hold well with other shocks in this category... so be fair when passing judgement.

Best for light trail riding. I've had blurry vision when bombing downhill on rocky terrain, but in no means unmanageable. Have fun...

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Similar Products Used:   RST 381, RS Indy XC

Bike Setup:   '99 Rocky Mountain Spice

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Matt White a Weekend Warrior from Charlotte, NC

Date Reviewed: April 25, 2000

Strengths:    silky smooth-cost of cotton.

Weaknesses:    too heavy

Bottom Line:   
You just can't beat the ride for the price you pay.

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Favorite Trail:   Catawba MTB Park

Duration Product Used:   1 Year


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Roberto G. a Cross Country Rider from Mexico city, Mexico

Date Reviewed: February 4, 2000

Strengths:    Minimum lateral flexion
Quite strong
Good behavior under most circumstances.


Weaknesses:    No boots
A bit difficult to have the exact same air pressure in both legs.


Bottom Line:   
A very good fork, you just have to take some time to adjust the air pressure to your preferences on different terrains.
It feels like any fork should feel, like you are using nothing at all, it just works without bothering you about its prescence.
In this price range (and even above) I think is one of the bests.

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Duration Product Used:   6 months

Similar Products Used:   Marzocchi Z4, Duo Track, Rock Shock Quadra, rst 90...

Bike Setup:   Aluminum, LX.

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