Submitted by
urbanfreeride
a Weekend Warrior
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: December 19, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$150.00
Strengths:
This is actually for the dirt jumper 4s. Tough, basic, enough adjustment for me. I like that these forks are a matter of spending a few minutes adjusting them and then i haven't had to modify them since. they ride perfectly for my style. Got these second hand but unused for $150 nz so rediculously cheap.
Weaknesses:
For me there isn't one
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Splice Comp 100
Bike Setup:
05 Keewee stealth with dj4 forks, hydraulic disks, etc etc
Bottom Line:
Ride them first before buying. They are great for the urban free ride style riding i do where i don't want a soft fork to absorb every little bump but need a fork that still performs well when landing decent size drop offs and jumps. I guess if your expecting a smooth ride these aren't for you.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
nYg
a Cross Country Rider
from Halifax Date Reviewed: July 21, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Salt Marsh
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
stock on 2007 Kona H
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
I totally agree with Jeff. Its a "pogo stick in the mud".
It doesn't have the smooth compression and rebound it should have. I have tried different air pressures and still no change.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle Date Reviewed: May 25, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
craigslist
Strengths:
Trustworthyness...I don't think it will suddenly break
Weaknesses:
HEAVY!!! Not smooth, doesn't ajdust well(rebound effects preload, dampning) Feels like jumping on a pogo stick in the mud. It really feels like this, a spring in sticky mud.
Similar Products Used:
Z1 drop-off 2
Bike Setup:
07 p2, hussyfelt parts
Bottom Line:
*sigh* OK, marzocchi makes some damn good forks, so why is this one so crappy? well, i did some research. Apparently, this fork, and a few others, are MADE IN TAIWAN. This may have to o with the fact that this fork has issues, that overall makes it ride terrible.
It rides rough. It seems to take medium bumps by traveling 1-2 inches, and then stopping. It doesn't go much further, even when adjusted, but take a big hit/drop, and it does go further, but feels hard, too hard, and at that rebounds poorly, either slow, or fast, but no adjustment can make it feel right, and it affects the dampning. its either "bouncy" or "muddy". muddy is a very very good word fo this fork, thats what it feels like, jumping a rigid fork into mud.
I can't figure out what is really wrong with this fork, it just doesn't have that smooth, progressive feeling the Z1s have. It acts like your are abusing it, it really does, like someone is going to tell me i'm being to rough on it, or its not "made to take that kind of hit". It just doesn't feel right on small or big jumps,or hits, and its heavy. The full travel can't be used, without setting it to bottom out all the time.
those who give this fork a good review are most likley new to the type of riding this fork is for, or haven't tried a Z1 drop off 2, which is better in every way, despite it not having a rebound adjustment. The dirt jumper 2 is made in italy, I would like to see if it is any better.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Brian
a
from BALTIMORE, MD Date Reviewed: November 12, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Bike Setup:
Came stock on '07 Specialized P1
Bottom Line:
VERY SOLID FORK! Very impressed with the amount of pounding it takes with ease, from dirt jumping.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Andrew Eaton
a Weekend Warrior
from Albury,NSW,Australia Date Reviewed: November 3, 2007
a good shock if you like 2m+ drop ins and big jumps but if you are a begginer they are very stiff and the adjustment is hard to get used to.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
will
a Downhiller
from england Date Reviewed: October 27, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$180.00
Purchased At:
wiggle.co.uk
Strengths:
amazing adjustably strong looks good little flex
Weaknesses:
rebound knob threaded, had to take fork apart to release. slightly on the heavy side stantion bolts loosened
Similar Products Used:
bomber 66, 888, junior t, z1.
Bike Setup:
completely custom saracen xray frame
Bottom Line:
Very good fork, not too expensive and functions perfectly. if you want them stiffer, add more air to the right side. if they are topping out (clunking on rebound) add some more rebound damping and it will not clunk.
if you mainly do dirt jumping/free ride you should buy this fork, you shouldn't manage to break it and is easy to setup to how you prefer it.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Corey
a
from thousand oaks Date Reviewed: October 25, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$219.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
these forks are sick, plush and strong and adjustable. plus the white bottoms and 20mm axel are sick too.
Weaknesses:
nothing yet. weight doesnt matter unless your an xc rider or something but if you want strong parts then who cares.
Rocky Mountain flow dj frame, dj 3's, bmx cranks and ss drivetrain, profile hubs, white halo rims, and azonic parts.
Bottom Line:
for the money the forks are strong smooth and look great, i recommend the forks to anyone who is pushing it in urban freeride, dirt, or any other short travel freeride.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Marc Jensen
a Downhiller
from Christchurch Date Reviewed: October 16, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Port hills cool runnings
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$180.00
Purchased At:
Penny sport cycles nz
Strengths:
Burly as, i ride really hard on gear and constantly breaking things but the dj's are so strong that i can do any thing on them. I have Down hilled my 07 stuff heaps and i am normally at the front of the pack. I have done 2m drops to flat super technical sections and they never miss a beat. I like my fork quite hard and i love the thru axle and the rebound and air assist and all of the ajustments that the fork has! I have ridden up to a ski field so prob 10k in one go, i have done one and a half hours straight downhill on this fork and i have never had a problem or felt them flex or any thing at all. i cross countried this beast and all you need is a set of legs and big lungs and you sweet.
Weaknesses:
It just makes an annoying top out thunk when the top out spring is engaged which is nothing bad just when i was new i thought the fork was broken lol otherwise apart from the weight which isn't that bad and you don't even notice the fork is the top one out there
Similar Products Used:
strength wise 888, rc40's bombers.. but i tried pretty much every fork apart from weight weeni ones and 08's
Bike Setup:
'07 Stuff. Dark metallic green, dj3's alyvio, hayes 9's 7 front 6 back, gravity everything dumb ditch witches and high rollers
Bottom Line:
This fork really can do it all, its cheap, user friendly and if you set it up right you will never have to do it again until you get unfit or change your riding method. they pretty sexy too and got mad crowns. fit for the king!
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
MikeyG
a
from UK Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007
Favorite Trail:
chicksands
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$250.00
Strengths:
Strong, Reliable, Adjustable, just completely fantastic!
Weaknesses:
Slightly too heavy, but if you are seriously looking at these forks, that won't be a problem.
Similar Products Used:
Suntour Duro 130mm, Marzocchi Dirt Jam Pro
Bike Setup:
Flow Drift with all the best parts!!
Bottom Line:
I don't know why people complain about these forks topping out, because all you need to do is either run less air in them or up the rebound damping. I'm glad that's sorted out.
Well, I have had them for 10 months now, and they are still going as strong as when i bought them for £160. The only thing you need to do to keep them working sweet is wipe the stanchions down after every ride like it says in the manual, and occasionally put silicone spray on them.
I run no air in my forks, which is not a problem as they are coil but AIR ASSISTED. Generally I run the rebound about in the middle of the two extremes and the forks work beautifully. They never bottom out nor top out and they seem very plush. If you want them a little harder, all you need to do is put some more air in them with a shock pump.
Overall, very good forks that i would recommend to anyone who needs some new dirt jump forks. Why buy anything more expensive when these are so good so cheap? BUY BUY BUY!
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Damon
a
from Wisconsin Date Reviewed: September 1, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Hanson Lake
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Great Rebound and response very stiff
Weaknesses:
none that i can think of and i havent used it long enough
Bike Setup:
Giant STP SS
Bottom Line:
Practically Flawless fork for urban/DJ
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
James Fedosov
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Catharines Date Reviewed: August 22, 2007
Favorite Trail:
anything flowy
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Liberty! bikes
Strengths:
very stiff, good rebound adjustment, air adjustable.
Weaknesses:
heavy, although weight isn't an issue to me. tops out like crazy. topping out doesn't affect the performance, but it make it feel like something's loose.
Bike Setup:
Stock (for now) kona scrap (2007)
Bottom Line:
pretty decent fork for what you would pay for it, although it's heavy and tops out. good for beginner to intermediate and for those who don't mind weight.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Mr Orange
a Weekend Warrior
from Switzerland Date Reviewed: July 11, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
very strong and super stiff. perfect for dirt jumping and urban riding. also good for light downhill tracks.
Weaknesses:
makes a clink sound when it rebounds
Similar Products Used:
rock shox argyle series, manitou gold label jump series
Bike Setup:
2007 Specialized P.3 stock
Bottom Line:
this fork is worth the money, if you are willing to spend a bit more go for the DJ 2 or the rock shox argyle.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Dean
a Weekend Warrior
from Stow, Ohio, US Date Reviewed: June 19, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$100.00
Strengths:
Very strong. Takes anything I can throw at it.
Weaknesses:
Heavy. Stantion bolts need to be checked every so often to make sure they are tight.
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi Z1, Rockshox Revelation
Bike Setup:
Azonic Steelhead. Hope mini rear break. Truvative Hussefelt cranks, bars and stem. FSA Pig DH Pro headset. Maxxis Holy Roller tire. Sun rims Rhyno Lites.
Bottom Line:
Great fork for the money. Very strong, but the weight is a downside. I have used this for DJ, Urban, Freeride and even XC (that didnt go to well). I would recomend this fork to anyone getting started, or that is on a budget.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
ben prager
a
from kingston, Ont. Canada Date Reviewed: May 6, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
J&J cycle
Strengths:
great fork. super sturdy! feels amazing for DJ/ urban riding.
Weaknesses:
when the fork rebounds it makes a clickin noise, but i got used to it
Bike Setup:
Devinci District 1 with Hayes MX-2 discs
Bottom Line:
amazing fork. if you want sumthin that wll last spend the extra money, and you will definately be stoked!
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Pierre-Olivier
a
from Rimouski,Quebec,Canada Date Reviewed: April 25, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
La vie dehors
Strengths:
Very good for DJ but its heavy so don't try to do trails with it because you are going to have some difficulty.
Weaknesses:
Did not find any but I only had it for about 3 months but for its price its so good so I don't think its going to have much.
Similar Products Used:
marzocchi dirt jumper 4.
Bike Setup:
kona scrap 2007.
Bottom Line:
This fork is very good for its price so if you have some money to put on a bike well buy this fork but if you don't like dirt jumping do not buy it.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Ben
a Weekend Warrior
from london Date Reviewed: April 24, 2007
Favorite Trail:
esher shore (local)
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
all terrain cycles
Strengths:
the fork is pretty plush for dj and they can reali take a hit, also they super ajustable and the best fork for the price. 180 british pounds. thats very cheap !
Weaknesses:
not exacly trail friendly and abit on the heavy side, but thats what expect from dirt jumpers. apart from that nothing gone rong with them.
Similar Products Used:
marzocchi dirt jam pro, manitou stance
Bike Setup:
mongoose fireball frame, raceface handbar and stem (cant remember exact name) magure louise freeride hydraulic disc brakes, e13 bash ring and chain guide, gusset cranks and pedals and halo sas rims
Bottom Line:
seriously if u have a small budget and ride anything close to a jump, get these forks. but if u have the money get some dj2 or dj or rockshox argyle.
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Sean
a
from fort mac Date Reviewed: April 10, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
strong and stiff. my doesn't have standard dropout like the normal dj3 so it keeps everything stiff i like the crown marzochhi forks have I like the rebound adjustment
Weaknesses:
Not the best thing out there
Similar Products Used:
05 dj3,gold labels, drop off IV.
Bike Setup:
stock 07 p3
Bottom Line:
very good fork the djs are lighter than they have deen the past years but are still strong Mines a little different from the one in the pic for the review cuz it has qr dropouts and some other differents I figure mines must be between the normal dj3 and the dj2 like the dj3.5 to the dj 4 and dj3. If you can get this fork and if you have the money get a dj2
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Robert McGregor
a Weekend Warrior
from Mississauga,Ontario Canada Date Reviewed: March 29, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Don Vally
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
Cycle Solutions Toronto
Strengths:
Plush and feels solid. Fun bounce and just the right weight.
Weaknesses:
These guys have problems in there manufacturing plant. Ive herd about broken crowns, Stations you name it. On the ones I got there was a 3cm hair line crack in the left station wall. The fluid leaked out and ruined my break pads :(
Cycle Solutions got me rolling again with new ones and sent the oldies in for warranty at no cost to me! great guys considering it was not there fault. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THEM CHECKED OUT BEFORE YOU BUY!
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi Dirt Jam, Rock Shox Duke, nasty bottom end RST Ball lickers(not real name) and Rock Shox J2
Bike Setup:
2003 Kona Scrap w/ Ird dual banger hydro, Azonic Outlaw Wheels and a number of other upgrades that I cant remember.
Bottom Line:
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THEM CHECKED OUT BEFORE YOU BUY! MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THEM CHECKED OUT BEFORE YOU BUY!
I can't stress that enough!
I gave these things 3 terds out of five because of the problem mine had. I hope your experience is better!
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Adam Rowe
a
from Canada Date Reviewed: December 25, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$375.00
Purchased At:
Canary Cyclesm,paid $375 CAD
Strengths:
Strong,can take quite the beating,plush,air assist,internal preload adjust and external rebound adjust,pinch bolt crown. Useful if you bend you steerer so you dont have to buy a whole new fork! Available in 9mm and 20mm through axle.
Weaknesses:
Heavy,but only because it is strong!
Similar Products Used:
Stock Marzocchi MZ2,not very good for dirt jumping.
Bike Setup:
06' Giant Stp2 w/dj3 and soon bb5s,specialized bars and non-stock pedals.
Bottom Line:
This fork is strong and will hold up under alot if you dont misuse it and the adjustments are very useful!
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
jordan mulherin
a
from gold coast, queensland, australia Date Reviewed: December 20, 2006
Favorite Trail:
hiddens trail, hinse dam
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
ferry rode cycles
Strengths:
the overall bounse you can get when approaching a dirt jump.......gliding through the air never felt so good...
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
giant stp1
Bottom Line:
should be used for dirt jumps ONLY!!!!!!.....if you try and take these things of a double overhead drop you would probably bounce......very high
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Bernard Lim
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland, New Zealand Date Reviewed: November 20, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Pigeon Mt. - Pakuranga
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
This fork is plush, very tough, very adjustable - i can adjust rebound that actually works with my pinky finger, 1 side is adjusted VIA allen/hex key other side is schrader valve.
Weaknesses:
None yet (Hopefully this fork won't have to many)
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Splice - They Answer products shouldn't be allowed to manufacture forks!!!
$
Overall Rating:
Overall Rating:
Overall Rating:
