Submitted by
Oli
a Downhiller
from Exeter Date Reviewed: November 24, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Tavistock or haldon freeride
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Came with my norco
Strengths:
They are completelly bomb proof and i am sure they would take absoloutly anything. Also, when going over big rocks, you don't move up and down, the forks just move up and down the stanchions and you stay still almost
Weaknesses:
The weight
Similar Products Used:
Other 888s and marzochii drop offs and junior ts and rockshox domain
Bike Setup:
Norco a-line 07 with fox dhx3 and 888s rcv
Bottom Line:
These are completely worth the money to buy and are bomb proof, although if you are trying to build up a lightweight bike these are not for you
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Submitted by
Johnson
a Downhiller
from Nanoose bay BC Canada Date Reviewed: October 19, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Hammerfest, Evil eye, A-line
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Used
Strengths:
Awesome Really plush feels great, easy to adjust
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
Shivers, dorados
Bike Setup:
Norco team DH 07
Bottom Line:
Its a great shock you will be happy with it. Its very plush and havent had any problems so far
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Submitted by
james page
a Weekend Warrior
from bracebridge Date Reviewed: September 2, 2008
Favorite Trail:
psychosis, KHMR
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
cafe canmore
Strengths:
BOMBER
Weaknesses:
weight and height it sits if you race but if you do not... no worries then right.
Similar Products Used:
i have not used anything
Bike Setup:
stock wilson 2 with new e-thirteen guide
Bottom Line:
this fork is an incerdible fork. i have prolly 500 + hours on it and seals are still soft and plush with regular lubing before rides. very simple adjustments. compression and rebound. you put the compression at the stiffest possible setting and you do not have to put air in the fork to make it stiffer. took a good chunk out of the lower right stancion right by the seal and it is still operating just fine. very awesome FR fork and entry racing fork. i will forever stick with marzocchi because of the performance with this fork.
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Submitted by
smitttay
a Weekend Warrior
from Petawawa ON. Canada Date Reviewed: August 29, 2008
Favorite Trail:
FR parks
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
strong,actually able to do some dirt jumps with right bike around it,plenty of travel, got stiff springs and they feel great now
Weaknesses:
none.....
Similar Products Used:
'03 jrT,'05 888R,
Bike Setup:
888RCV came on my '07 stinky DEE,only uprades are saint brakes and chain guide.All else stock=mtx's,rocco tstR ect.
Bottom Line:
ive loved the feel of the 888's since the first time i rode one on my old '05 devo. But that bike sat pretty high in the front and i like jumping and dropping more then racing. so i went back to the stinky line up.I think my fork is an '07 even tho there are no lists of an '07 888rcv. any way great fork im sure its damn strong cause its a zocchi and i took my old '03 jrT off 20+ foot drops.Just havnt takin this fork to those hights yet.I love how you can do sum urban FR and DJ with this thing its so squishy and fun but flickable on little stuff. 4 overall chillis cause i think it could be plusher but not an issue
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Submitted by
downhillrocket
a Downhiller
from Helena, Montana USA Date Reviewed: June 28, 2008
Favorite Trail:
TOP SECRET
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$675.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Very adjustable. Haven't had to use the air input, but it is great insurance. Repectable weight for how durable they a built.
Weaknesses:
Adjusters at the bottom of the fork.
Similar Products Used:
Monster T, 05 888, manitou travis
Bike Setup:
03 RM7 WS, '08 888, hope, race face, sram xo, pretty much a thrashing rig.
Bottom Line:
This fork was a definite step up from the monster T in tunability and weight. So far has taken everything the big fork would. 38 mm stanctions allow for a smooth feel and no stiction that I have encountered. All in all, a great lower end '08 888 that will take almost anything, is easy to tune, and all in an afforadable light weight package. I like it and would buy another!
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Submitted by
Vincent Ong
a Weekend Warrior
from Malaysia Date Reviewed: February 20, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Kiara
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Firm with good absorption of jumps and big bumps
Weaknesses:
Heavy! and need time to run in the product
Similar Products Used:
Marz AM SL 1
Bike Setup:
Yeti ASX, Dabomb Wheels, Kenda
Bottom Line:
Its works like any marzocchi u've tested or owned, absorbs bumps and keep u save from flying over the bar. The downside is the weight and the time needed to run in. Nvm the lower grade parts used and besides its the lowest spec 888 afterall, and btw, a 888 is still a 888.
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Submitted by
davin richenberg
a Downhiller
from los osos california Date Reviewed: January 24, 2008
Favorite Trail:
as tecnical as you can get
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
they came on my norco a line
Strengths:
indestructable i put a 1 mil. scratch in the middle of the stantion and i think they actualy work better but i dont think they are as nice as the pair of 2005 66s i had
Weaknesses:
all of the adjustments are on the bottom and they're plastic they also weigh over 8 lbs. which sucks when you are racing
Similar Products Used:
2005 marzocchi 66 rc2
Bike Setup:
norco a line park edition with rocco tst, avid codes, and mtx rims
Bottom Line:
they are indestructable but definitely not worth the weight
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Submitted by
Nik Benko
a Racer
from Los Osos Date Reviewed: December 24, 2007
Favorite Trail:
morning glory
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Mark's Baywood Cyclery
Strengths:
Extremely plush, really beefy, indestructible, adjustments work well
Weaknesses:
weight, adjustments are on bottom and their plastic.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
08 Norco A-line park edition
Bottom Line:
Extremely good for freeride and rough DH, not the lightest or best race forks, the plastic adjustment knobs are on the bottom, I'm just waiting to crack one.
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