Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3 2007 Forks

4.29/5 (24 Reviews)


Product Description

  • 100mm Travel
  • RV Adjustability
  • Coil Spring
  • Reinforced Steel
  • Steer Tube & Crown
  • 32mm Alloy Stanchions
  • INTL STD D-Brake


Review Options:  Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating

Reviews 1 - 15 (24 Reviews Total) | Next 15

User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Hooder30 a Weekend Warrior from (Fredericton, Newbrunswick, Canada

Date Reviewed: August 24, 2011

Strengths:    Very Great Shocks, Better then all other DJ's. Great for Street, Mountain, Obviously Dirt Jumping, and Downhill.

Weaknesses:    Not very many weaknesses, just that 100 mm is just a bit to small.

Bottom Line:   
The Price I paid for them is 600$, wich is a bit pricey for shocks, but all-in-all, it was definitley worth it, mine are white, with BOMBER in black, and a graphic design on a part of the shocks, and there is a marzocchi logo below BOMBER.

Expand full review >>

Favorite Trail:   Coaster

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $600.00

Purchased At:   Key Cycle, New Bruns

Similar Products Used:   None!!

Bike Setup:   Khs DJ 200, Blue, FA seat, Sram x4 shifters, Customized Handlebars, Power Tools Grips, Ruktion Cranks+Pedals, and white chain....With Bomber Marzzochi Shocks (DJ3)

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Gabetaylor a Cross Country Rider from Boise id usa

Date Reviewed: May 3, 2010

Strengths:    Very good for jumping/street riding and cruising i like the customizing availability but there are some flaws

Weaknesses:    Rebound feature doesnt work at all and paint chips very easy

Bottom Line:   
overall i give 3.5 stars

Expand full review >>

Favorite Trail:   many

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $120.00

Purchased At:   Georges Cycles

Bike Setup:   Specialized p1 2007 with alexrims and gravity tires, custom bash guard, seat, red chain and grips.

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by mcbarney a Racer from Sofia,Bulgaria.

Date Reviewed: November 17, 2009

Bottom Line:   
the fork is the most special feature of this riding style

Expand full review >>

Favorite Trail:   mtb street

Duration Product Used:   More than 3 years

Similar Products Used:   dirt jumper 3 2006 dirt jumper 1 2006

Bike Setup:   street mtb, ... 14 kg

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by urbanfreeride a Weekend Warrior from New Zealand

Date Reviewed: December 19, 2008

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

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.

Expand full review >>

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $150.00

Similar Products Used:   Manitou Splice Comp 100

Bike Setup:   05 Keewee stealth with dj4 forks, hydraulic disks, etc etc

Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:2
Submitted by nYg a Cross Country Rider from Halifax

Date Reviewed: July 21, 2008

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.

Expand full review >>

Favorite Trail:   Salt Marsh

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Purchased At:   stock on 2007 Kona H

Bike Setup:   stock

Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:2
Submitted by Jeff a Weekend Warrior from Seattle

Date Reviewed: May 25, 2008

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.

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.

Expand full review >>

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $200.00

Purchased At:   craigslist

Similar Products Used:   Z1 drop-off 2

Bike Setup:   07 p2, hussyfelt parts

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Brian from BALTIMORE, MD

Date Reviewed: November 12, 2007

Bottom Line:   
VERY SOLID FORK! Very impressed with the amount of pounding it takes with ease, from dirt jumping.

Expand full review >>

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Bike Setup:   Came stock on '07 Specialized P1

Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:2
Submitted by Andrew Eaton a Weekend Warrior from Albury,NSW,Australia

Date Reviewed: November 3, 2007

Strengths:    good adjustments.

Weaknesses:    extremely stiff, rebound adjustment doesnt work, heavy.

Bottom Line:   
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.

Expand full review >>

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $200.00

Purchased At:   the full cycle of albury

Similar Products Used:   07 dirt jumper 4, marzocchi exr comp

Bike Setup:   07 STP 1 stock (not for long)

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by will a Downhiller from england

Date Reviewed: October 27, 2007

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


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.

Expand full review >>

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $180.00

Purchased At:   wiggle.co.uk

Similar Products Used:   bomber 66, 888, junior t, z1.

Bike Setup:   completely custom saracen xray frame

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Corey from thousand oaks

Date Reviewed: October 25, 2007

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.

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.

Expand full review >>

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $219.00

Purchased At:   ebay

Similar Products Used:   rock shox boxxer rides, Junior T's, bomber Z1 freeride sl, dirt jumper 3.5, manitou minute 2:00

Bike Setup:   Rocky Mountain flow dj frame, dj 3's, bmx cranks and ss drivetrain, profile hubs, white halo rims, and azonic parts.

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Marc Jensen a Downhiller from Christchurch

Date Reviewed: October 16, 2007

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

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!

Expand full review >>

Favorite Trail:   Port hills cool runnings

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $180.00

Purchased At:   Penny sport cycles nz

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

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by MikeyG from UK

Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007

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.

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!

Expand full review >>

Favorite Trail:   chicksands

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $250.00

Similar Products Used:   Suntour Duro 130mm, Marzocchi Dirt Jam Pro

Bike Setup:   Flow Drift with all the best parts!!

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Damon from Wisconsin

Date Reviewed: September 1, 2007

Strengths:    Great Rebound and response very stiff

Weaknesses:    none that i can think of and i havent used it long enough

Bottom Line:   
Practically Flawless fork for urban/DJ

Expand full review >>

Favorite Trail:   Hanson Lake

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Bike Setup:   Giant STP SS

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by James Fedosov a Weekend Warrior from St. Catharines

Date Reviewed: August 22, 2007

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.

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.

Expand full review >>

Favorite Trail:   anything flowy

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Purchased At:   Liberty! bikes

Bike Setup:   Stock (for now) kona scrap (2007)

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Mr Orange a Weekend Warrior from Switzerland

Date Reviewed: July 11, 2007

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

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.

Expand full review >>

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Similar Products Used:   rock shox argyle series, manitou gold label jump series

Bike Setup:   2007 Specialized P.3 stock

Reviews 1 - 15 (24 Reviews Total) | Next 15

Review Options:  Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating

Are these really Dirt Jumper 3's?

I cant find any specs online that match these forks, aside from the sticker, nothing matches up. axl ...
Read More »

Marzochi dirt jumper 3 / removing front tire

Okay, seriously i'm really stupid or what ?!? i've got a kona cowan, that i purchased on net at the ...
Read More »

overhauling 2003 marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3

Is there a tutorial anywhere online or alike to overhaul this fork, or a general tutorial for marzoc ...
Read More »

Adjusting Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3 Forks

Hi Everyone I've just bought my first jump bike (identiti 666s) with Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3 fork ...
Read More »

Adjusting Dirt Jumper 3 Forks

Hi Everyone i am new to dirt jumping and have just bought a identiti 666s with dirt jumper 3 fork ...
Read More »

Read More »



 

Contests





 

Videos



 

MTBR on Facebook