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Marzocchi 55 R 2008 Forks
Product Description
User Reviews 
Submitted by
ripstyleben
a Downhiller
from Cornwall Date Reviewed: December 25, 2010 Strengths: Hard as stone product, take a beating agaisnt any form of hit being a tree or a rock! Weaknesses: No compression after tweeking, rebound cartridge blows easy, 20mm through lost its tightning hitch, causes front end to jump out on corners. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bissoe Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: 888, Bomber 66 Bike Setup: On a rebuild
Submitted by
diablorider12
a Racer
from new jersey Date Reviewed: August 1, 2010 Strengths: NONE!!!!! they came stock when i first bought my bike Weaknesses: the worst forks ever!!! in the year i had them they blew out 6 times. within in one run when i got them from the company back they would blow out and i would have to send them back to the company again nd paylike $400. and i only weigh 135 pounds. WASTE OF MONEY DO NOT CONCIDER BUYING THESE FORKS Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: bike store Similar Products Used: 888 Bike Setup: kona coil air fox rear with magiclink.  
Submitted by
Turtle01
a Weekend Warrior
from Brunswick, OH Date Reviewed: October 7, 2009 Strengths: Laterally stiff, price, weight for this type of fork. Weaknesses: Nervous of potential damper failure. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mohican State Park Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $239.00 Purchased At: JensonUSA Similar Products Used: Marzocchi '00 Z1cr, '05 66vf. Bike Setup: DialledBikes Prince Albert, 55r fork, Mavic 317/XT/DMR wheelset. All mountain / aggressive XC setup. 
Submitted by
pauljolly65Q
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Rosa, CA Date Reviewed: August 8, 2009 Strengths: Price, beefy build, price, stiffness (thanks to 20mm thru). Weaknesses: Not advertised travel--far less. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ridge Trail, Annadel Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $230.00 Purchased At: Jenson Similar Products Used: Marzocchi Bomber Z3 Bike Setup: '01 Stinky DeeLuxe--cranks are only original parts left.
Submitted by
highstandards
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, AB, Canada Date Reviewed: August 7, 2009 Strengths: Makes the trail seem slightly less bumpy. Weaknesses: Flexy, false travel claims, adjustability, small bump sensitivity and did I mention false travel claim? More like 130mm or 140mm NOT 160mm Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $250.00 Similar Products Used: Fox Talas 36 Bike Setup: Reign X
Submitted by
acostao
a Weekend Warrior
from Hood River, OR Date Reviewed: July 18, 2009 Strengths: cheap. Looks burly. Weaknesses: This is the 08 55R...A big disappointment. I have been riding 15 years. I have a big bike with dual crown, and a smaller Heckler with this 55r on it. I pedal everywhere and ride down hard, including some jumps, drops, and gnar. It is NOT anywhere near a freeride fork, despite the weight. Lets see. It currently gets only 4 inches of travel (supposed to be 140 mm). It is pretty good on small and even medium hits. Unpredictable on big hits. Heavier riders have to use lots of preload (I weigh 200 lbs), which makes it feel less plush, sticky, and still blows through its whopping 4 inches instantly. My 05 Sherman firefly is still better than this fork, 4 years later. My friend had the 55 TST2, it went bad in a few months. Marzochhi kept it for 6 weeks, then returned it with the TST still not working properly. The compression stroke is weird on bigger hits, inconsistent. Ramp faces are scary on this fork. I feel I can't trust it, even though I have been on this bike for 4 year and could always trust it before. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $239.00 Purchased At: Jenson Similar Products Used: too many, but mostly bigger bikes and forks lately. Bike Setup: Heckler, built up to about 33 lbs.
Submitted by
rv55
a Weekend Warrior
from Framingham, MA Date Reviewed: May 4, 2009 Strengths: Not expensive, OK for the few days it worked. Weaknesses: After 1-2 rides had a kind of loosenes and a klonking noise. Sent it to Marzocchi, came back after 3 weeks, and after 4-5 rides the travel is only 75 mm. Marzocchi says it has a bad damper, will send a new one to the shop. Hopes are high... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Vietnam Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $330.00 Purchased At: Mifiord Bicycle Similar Products Used: Manitou Sherman Breakout Marzocchi Z150 FR Bike Setup: 2008 Specialized SX Trail Fox DHX 5.0 Kenda Nevegal 2.35, 2.5
Submitted by
Oregonism
a Weekend Warrior
from Oregon Date Reviewed: April 10, 2009 Strengths: -Stiff -Soaks up big stuff pretty well, still tuning for small bumps -Cheap for a decent fork -Can switch between 160mm and 140mm if your mechanically inclined -Effective and simple damper Weaknesses: -Heavy -Lowers seem to scratch pretty easily (set the bike down on its side, picked it up and it was all scuffed up) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: All of them Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $240.00 Purchased At: Jenson Similar Products Used: Dirt jumper, Low-end RS stuff Bike Setup: BMC Trailfox, marz 55r, spank wheelset, azonic and raceface bits.
Submitted by
prowlus
a Weekend Warrior
from United Kingdom Date Reviewed: February 27, 2009 Strengths: Very very reliable . Easy to maintain and adjust . Soaked bumps up like a sponge Weaknesses: Very heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: New Forest hampshire Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Came on Bike Similar Products Used: Rockshox Pike , Tora and currently Marzocchi 55 ata 09 Bike Setup: Scott Ransom 40 , Marzocchi 55 ata 2009 (current fork) Avid Juicy 7 brakes, Shimano XT cranks . Sram X9 mech and shifters . Hope hoops ex 5.1d wheels Crank brothers joplin seatpost
Submitted by
Yaniv650
a Weekend Warrior
from Tel Aviv Israel Date Reviewed: January 26, 2009 Strengths: I put it on my endure 2006 . It works perfectly , very plush and very stiff. I ride it very fast , annoying any obstacle on my way . simple as point and shoot. Whether I ride on long massive desert stone terrain or fast rounding trials , it keeps the front section under control. I was afraid that 6 lbs on the front will make the ascent harder but on 140 mm , there is nothing that this fork will stop you. Considering the simplicity of this product – I have never felt that I need TST / travel adjustment etc.. features. I found this simplicity combined with well design product as advantage over multi adj forks that you never know if you have the right set up. Weaknesses: there is a knocking noise when riding on stone terrain. it sound like something is rocker deep in the rebound section it doesnt make anything except the noise. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ben Shemen forest Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: jensonusa Similar Products Used: marz' am SL , Nixxon Bike Setup: specilized endure 2006 , mavic 521 , juicy 7
Submitted by
Hmmmm
a Weekend Warrior
from Ballarat Australia Date Reviewed: December 10, 2008 Strengths: Whwn working its great smooth, smooth smooth Weaknesses: Fork was stock on a fluid LT3 (great bike apart from this fork). Right out of the box the rebound cartridge was faulty and only provided half of the travel, at best. Got that fixed up by marzocchi (took them 3 weeks to touch it) and within 4 days the cartridge failed again. The dudes in the local shop were great about it but they cant do anything if Marzocchi void your warranty for touching it Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months
Submitted by
chelboed
a Weekend Warrior
from Kansas Date Reviewed: November 28, 2008 Strengths: Laterally stiff! Initially smooth and plush. Very easy to set up. (c'mon...there's only 2 adjustments, haha) Weaknesses: Sorta cheap'ish rebound controls with no detent. Very subtle knock/rattle noise when quickly going from compressed to extended. It's not a rebound clunk, the noise occurs prior to full extension. It happens when the fork initially begins to extend. The only thing I can think of is that there's a tiny bit of play in the rebound cartridge, so when the fork begins to extend, the clunk happens. It doesn't effect anything and half the time I don't even hear it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Manseeuhn Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $259.00 Purchased At: Jensonusa.com Similar Products Used: Fox 32 Vanilla R, Rockshox Tora, Rockshox Pilot, Rockshox Judy's, Rockshox Indy's Bike Setup: 2005 Jamis Komodo (light Freeride setup) -Hope Pro II / EX5.1d -Elixir -Hone -XT -Nevegal 2.35's -1x9
Submitted by
schneidie
a Downhiller
from south windsor, ct Date Reviewed: October 11, 2008 Strengths: Plush and smooth when it works Weaknesses: Oil leaks into air chamber and locks up fork in extended position. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Killington Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Similar Products Used: marzocchi 888,marzocchi 66, rockshox boxxer, rockshox lyrik Bike Setup: 07 stinky garbonzo, race face DH crankset, race face chainguide, 888, D.O.P.E
Submitted by
skip canfield
a Weekend Warrior
from norcal Date Reviewed: August 3, 2008 Strengths: easy to set-up, simple,not broken in yet still smooth, steers really nice Weaknesses: to many decals Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $275.00 Similar Products Used: RS psylo sl,Marz.Drop-off. Bike Setup: Spec. fsr pro, Risse rear-end,Marz. 55r fork
Submitted by
reelinfeele
a Weekend Warrior
from orlando Date Reviewed: July 31, 2008 Strengths: burly, lighter than it looks, super plush Weaknesses: heavier than it needs to be Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: nyl's Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $275.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: AM2, Z1 bomber Bike Setup: Covert, Hope ProII, rhyno lites, stx/rc,
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