Marzocchi 55 ETA 2008 Forks

4.25/5 (8 Reviews)
Weight : 5.63 lbs


Product Description

  • 160mm Travel
  • TST Micro
  • ETA - Extension Travel Adjustment
  • One Side Coil
  • Alloy Steer Tube
  • 35mm Aluminum Stanchions
  • 6" Post Mount
  • New QR Axle


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Reviews 1 - 8 (8 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:1
Value Rating:3
Submitted by Coppermine a Weekend Warrior from Poland

Date Reviewed: July 31, 2009

Strengths:    In theory, the perfect fork for my needs, truly all mountain. ETA will makes it so easy for climbing, QR20 axle and 35 mm stanchions make it stiff.

Weaknesses:    After 500 km (over 300 miles) it started to lose air. After 700 km (over 430 miles) it lost 1/2 of travel and after 1000 km (over 620 miles) it lost 80% of travel.

Bottom Line:   
I guess it's true that marz. has serious problems with quality control. I require reliability, but this fork is a complete failure. It's something wrong with the left leg (with coil), because the fork lost almost all travel. It's also something wrong with the right leg (with ETA and air), becase air leaks so fast that it lasts for ca. 150 km (90 miles).

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Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $470.00

Purchased At:   Jenson USA

Similar Products Used:   marz. all mountain II 05

Bike Setup:   santa cruz heckler 06, manitou swinger 4 way

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by sharpbrick a Weekend Warrior from norwalk CT USA

Date Reviewed: March 11, 2009

Strengths:    strong, eta works great, tst works great too, plush very adjustable (if you don't lose the knobs lol)

Weaknesses:    eta knob fell off and now i can adjust it :( you can get a new one for $25 though (it looks like m0ngy has has the same sort of prob)

Bottom Line:   
great for allmtn/light freeride the lost knobs prob makes me mad but other than that the fork works like a dream!

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Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $450.00

Purchased At:   jensonusa

Bike Setup:   giant reign 3, fox float r, 55 eta :)

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by m0ngy a Cross Country Rider from Adelaide, SA, Down Under

Date Reviewed: January 9, 2009

Strengths:    Stiff, juicy plush, ETA

Weaknesses:    Tricky to dial-in, especially since the adjustment knobs just fall off mid-ride!

Bottom Line:   
Great forks once they're broken-in, which takes about 150kms or so of riding. That's a good thing, means the seals are nice and tight. You gotta spend some time fine tuning the air, but once you get it spot-on you'll know - awesome ride. Pity I can't play with the compression adjustment...

What isn't so awesome (or tight) are the bloody adjustment knobs. The TST Micro knob (the 'lil gold one) fell off on my first ride and no-one seems to be able to find me a new one. Unforunately, Zokes after sales service is pretty appalling. They're just not interested. Man, I'm glad I didn't get the other TST 55's, sounds like they're real lemons. C'mon Zokes, get with the program!

I'm still giving 4 chillis 'cause besides sh!t falling off 'em, they are pretty rad forks.

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Favorite Trail:   Winter Track, Chambers, Horsenell Loop

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $700.00

Purchased At:   Ebay

Similar Products Used:   Judy SL, Judy DH, White Bros DH90, Z1 Bam, Monster T, AM2, 36 Talas

Bike Setup:   Foes FXR, 55 ETA, Thomson, Hope, King, etc.

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by frankyvh a Downhiller from scheveningen

Date Reviewed: December 28, 2008

Strengths:    strong ,plush (right out of the box,eta ,tst.overall dependable because of NO air but spring.dampening very good
Easy set up.Light for a short downhill fork(actualy about 165 mm in stead of 160


Weaknesses:    you need a special schader adapter for the positive air assist
tst works on /full of instead op gradualy.
Weight if 2800 gr is heavy for a freerider ? talas is 2300 but feels undergunned if you step on the peddel on the downhill


Bottom Line:   
I ride allmountain and freeride and love a plush ride.This is the set up I need because for the long UP hills The eta is great.the rest is no problem with 160 up front as the intense has a steep geo for a allm./licht freeride bike.

I loved the marz 66 but wanted the eta and the spring feels so different in plushness it's redicules .

This fork works best if you want to do everything ,but fun is more important than being the quickest up hill.

there are lighter forks around with a whole lot of hi-lo speed adjustments but I feel this compromises the plush feeling of most forks .

never mind the fact that they are a very hard to tune perfectly.

It took me a while to decide because of the weight but I love it.
my bike is 16 kg but rides verry light because of the geometrie and fun factor.
serious drops and downhills are no problem but turn on the tst in the back and front you can easyly ride up the hill to the next DH.no back pain.

have fun and ride

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $450.00

Purchased At:   cellblock board and

Similar Products Used:   marz 66 to tall and not as plush-fox talas 36 sticktion and defenately NOT plush-

Bike Setup:   intense 6.6. rocco tst r (great by the way)

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Greg Smith a Weekend Warrior from UK

Date Reviewed: December 4, 2008

Strengths:    Stiff, good looking, good range of adjustments, easy to setup, reliable, ETA very useful for climbing

Weaknesses:    Not as light as air ATA version but at least they work!

Bottom Line:   
I have not much to say apart from these are a great forks, faultless and very plush, I would recommend them to any aggressive AM/FR rider. I was very happy with the previous forks with ETA feature and this is why I chose this 55’s out of the range. Coil spring forks seem to be the most reliable and maintenance free.
At £370 they were not the cheapest on the market but still a bargain compared to £550 RRP.

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Duration Product Used:   6 months

Purchased At:   £370 on Ebay

Similar Products Used:   2004 Z1 Drop Off 1 ETA, 2006 Z1 Light ETA


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by killer1 a Weekend Warrior from victoria, british columbia, canada

Date Reviewed: October 31, 2008

Strengths:    adjustments that really work

Weaknesses:    none so far

Bottom Line:   
this fork has to be the best marzocchi fork i have owned so far--- it has 6.6" travel and adjustments that really work
--- preload is determined by air
--- each setting has indefinite tst micro adjustments
--- i am still playing with the adjustments and continue to be blown away with the end results
-- the ETA is awesome--- you can drop this fork down to about 1 inch from the bottom
-- on the cl setting--- you can actually lock this fork out
-- BOTTOM LINE--- THIS FORK RULES--- WAY TO GO MARZOCCHI---
FYI-- IT TOOK ME ABOUT 6 WEEKS TO FIGURE OUT WHICH FORK TO GO WITH--- IT PAID OFF--- I CHOSE A WINNER

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Favorite Trail:   mount zouhalem

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $600.00

Purchased At:   e-bay

Similar Products Used:   zi 2006, z1 air 2004, z1 2001

Bike Setup:   nomad 2007-- dhx5 air 2007

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Allrotor13b a Cross Country Rider from La Mesa, CA

Date Reviewed: June 9, 2008

Strengths:    Easy set-up, adjustability, sturdiness, ETA!!!

Weaknesses:    It is definitely butt fugly and it would be nice to be able to reach the rebound while riding - like on the top of the 66's

Bottom Line:   
i had to trade down to the 55 because the 66 was too much for my 66. i loved that fork's bottomless feel and the ability to adjust end of stroke compression, too. The 55 lacks the same point-and-shoot mentality of the 66, but is a better trade off for me because of the TST on the fly compression and preload adjustment and the ETA just kicks so much ass it's silly. It isn't nearly as plush, but i really don't care. It's just as tough under abusive flat landings, so i'm pretty stoked so far... We'll have to see if it's as reliable as the 66.

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Favorite Trail:   ATT

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Purchased At:   Trade

Similar Products Used:   Marz AM1, Marz66RC2X

Bike Setup:   '06 TREK Remedy66
Marz 55ETA
Marz Roco TST-R
Hope PROII hubs/Mavic EX729 rims
Kenda Nevegal SB/Stick-E 2.5 tires
Shimano XT 770 drivetrain
Blackspire chainguide/bash guard
Avid CODE w/203mm's
Race Face D2 stem/Diabolous bars and seatpost
Bontrager Rhythm saddle
TruVativ pedals

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by jgusta a Weekend Warrior from Portland, OR

Date Reviewed: February 6, 2008

Strengths:    Stiff chasis/crown, great adjustability and dampening with ETA and TST micro, Zoke smooth and plush feel, no break in period like other Zoke forks

Weaknesses:    Could be a little taller, fugly looking stickers, made in Tawain, not Italy anymore (this is not terribly bad though), long term reliablity (but you have a 2yr warranty for that)

Bottom Line:   
Great fork! I like this even better than the good, very reliable Z1 light that it replaced. It is stronger, more versatile, and has a better dampening feel altogether. Even though the pre-08' TST AM forks have a bad track record with failed dampeners.

Feels like I can ride a bit of everything on this fork without any hesitations going up or down. Strongly recommend for the AM/FR's out there looking for a new fork for their 5.5-6.5" traveled bikes.

Would give it 5 chilis if it came with a hot "Marzocchi babe" on the ads to make it outstanding, otherwise a great fork.

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Favorite Trail:   anything fast, rooty, and rocky

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $600.00

Purchased At:   Cycletofitness.com

Similar Products Used:   Zoke Z1 light, RS Pike, Fox Float

Bike Setup:   06' RFX w/all the AM/FR goodies

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