Marazocchi, marathon 80 mm, manitou Mars elite 80 mm
Bike Setup:
Ellesworth Truth, Fox Floar RC, XT drivetrain, Mavic Crossmax wheelset, Thomson and Raceface everywhere else
Bottom Line:
First fork delivered...opened the box and found something wasn't right...oil leakage. Kudos for Customer service with Jenson as i called them up and received another one within the next two days. Race epic 8 and 24 hour events (on a budget) and can't complain with the performance. I do my own wrenching and am still dialing this fork in, in otherwords....highly adjustable..when it's on..IT's ON!!!
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Alex
a Downhiller
from California Date Reviewed: April 19, 2009
Favorite Trail:
cleghorn
Price Paid:
$260.00
Purchased At:
jenson USA
Strengths:
Great suspension never bottoms out unless you have it on the softest setting.Great for dirt & street junping.
Weaknesses:
Bottoms out to easily on softest setting.
Similar Products Used:
?
Bike Setup:
Schwinn S60
Bottom Line:
Great forks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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mada310
a Weekend Warrior
from ca Date Reviewed: February 8, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Inky's Bicycles
Strengths:
comfortable, ok travel...great for what they are.
Weaknesses:
when i got it it would get stuck in lock out. i got it fixed and no problems so far. also it doesnt have much travel.
Similar Products Used:
some triple crown forks and fox, but i dont know what models.
Bike Setup:
haro shift r3
Bottom Line:
works great but not enough travel for me. if you like drops they are probably not best for you, but they will work great just for riding trails.
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magers
a Cross Country Rider
from saratoga, ny Date Reviewed: August 29, 2008
Favorite Trail:
SMBA
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$260.00
Purchased At:
JensenUSA
Strengths:
none
Weaknesses:
leaked air / oil almost immediately. Two of my friends bought these, and they both returned their 1st one, and then the 2nd units leaked as well. The shock seems to be over engineered for a XC fork.
Similar Products Used:
'08 Marzocchi XC600 ATA2. I convinced one of my friends to purchase this shock. Much simpler setup, and so far, so good.
We all had trouble with the shock (each tried two of these shocks with the same failure modes). In my opinion, Marz shouldn't be distributing these, and JensenUSA shouldn't be selling them.
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Subaroo1
a Cross Country Rider
from Wodonga, Vic, Australia Date Reviewed: July 1, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Nail can hill
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$260.00
Purchased At:
Jenson USA
Strengths:
Very good looking forks. Adjustability is good.
Weaknesses:
The TST2. The TST2 blew out while I was in a XC race. I only weigh 72kg and the bump that blew them was not that big.
Similar Products Used:
MZ pro, Tora 318, Static Stance etc
Bike Setup:
Jamis Dakar
Bottom Line:
I love Marzocchi products and was disappointed when the TST blew out. I have contacted Jenson USA and they are going to repair the forks under warrany; however, I live in Australia and I have to pay for them to be shipped to and from Jenson USA. I have also contacted Marzocchi and I am still waiting on a reply. I will proberly replace the TST myself as it will be cheaper and take less time. I comment again after I hear from Marzocchi.
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Chris
a Racer
from Raleigh, NC Date Reviewed: September 10, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Looks sexy, light-weight, ease of adjustment
Weaknesses:
TST cartridge is unreliable-had to service after the first 3 months of use (approx 300 mi. Rebound cartridge just broke 4 months after the first service. Proprietary valve adapter is so ridiculous-you lose it you're screwed-probably some marketing gimmick. Factory oil results in a pretty stiff ride; not as plush as some other competitors. Wasn't too impressed with the ETA/ATA system
Similar Products Used:
Fox F100R, Fox F100RL, Fox F100RLC, Magura Menja 85mm
Bike Setup:
SS XC
Bottom Line:
Didn't care for it. I'm 6'2" 170-180lbs. I don't huck the thing, just aggressive XC riding/racing. I checked the air pressure at the regular intervals, and inspected for leaking. This fork just didn't have it, rebound should be renamed "recoil". TST2/5 system is cool when it works right. This is one of those situations where looking back, I wouldn't have made the purchase.
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Spencer Starks
a
from Glendale Date Reviewed: March 21, 2007
Favorite Trail:
All South Mountain
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
Cactus Bike
Strengths:
Somewhat light for a sprung fork, not sure I will ever use all the adjustments that are posible on it.
Weaknesses:
I will work them out, so far it is bad to the bone!
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi M1, Judy with lots O mods
Bike Setup:
Custom wheels, 17.5 hard tail, mytho rear and kenda front
Bottom Line:
This is a sweet fork, the anti bottom out mechanism really works. I like to jump and ride XC so we will see how she does. This is one of the better looking forks I have owned, I also put a front disc on with the new fork, I also really love the squishy feel.
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