Submitted by
In2falling
a Weekend Warrior
from Gilbert AZ Date Reviewed: November 19, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Mormon
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$330.00
Purchased At:
Online
Strengths:
Lighter than my Fox DHX 5 coil.
Weaknesses:
Failed after one ride around the block, next day all the air is gone and not hold air for longer than 15 minutes.
Bike Setup:
VP-Free
Bottom Line:
Wow, both my new 55 RV fork and Roco Air are bad out of the box. The 55 RV fork has no rebound think the rebound cartridge is bad, and the Roco is leaking air.
Now have to strip everything and send it in :(!! Should have spent the extra $$ and bought Fox!!
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Submitted by
socalrider46
a Weekend Warrior
from castaic, ca, USA Date Reviewed: October 28, 2009
Favorite Trail:
mcGill trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
marzzochi
Strengths:
Smooth throughout travel out of box easy to set up extremely adjustable.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
fox rp23, fox dhx 5.0, rock shock bar 2.2
Bike Setup:
yeti 575
Bottom Line:
Great shock for all mountain riding. 5 position TST easy to use and can be adjusted on the fly between any setting unlike the fox shock. piggy back makes for a smooth ramp up to prevent bottom out. large air canister allows for lower air pressure and a smoother overall feel to the suspension.
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Submitted by
cmax151
a Downhiller
from Phoenix Date Reviewed: July 3, 2009
Favorite Trail:
F.I.N.S.
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$549.00
Purchased At:
Marzocchi
Strengths:
Very plush shock. It is great for riders that weigh a little more. I weigh 250lbs. and it supports me better than my Fox DHX 5 air shock did. Rebound control is super responsive and the TST switch has a noticeable affect on the efficiency of the pedaling.
Weaknesses:
Doesn't have any
Similar Products Used:
Fox DHX 5.0 AIR
Bike Setup:
Giant Reign X with Hope tech m-4 brakes, Fox 36 Foat fork, sunline bars, Mavic EX823 rims laced to Chris King hubs, XT cranks and cassette with Sram X-9 shifters and rear deraiuler.
Bottom Line:
I would highly recommend this shock to someone else. Especially if it was a larger rider that didn't want the added weight of a coilover shock. The valving can handle everything you throw at it.
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Submitted by
jsoates
a Weekend Warrior
from Nelson B.C. Canada Date Reviewed: December 7, 2008
Favorite Trail:
The Wimp
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Came on Knolly
Strengths:
Very plush and fully adjustable. This shock works and becomes invisible when riding the bike. Very easy to setup and holds it's pressures. I couldn't imagine a better feeling shock on my Knolly!
Weaknesses:
Nickel finish is coming off the air sleeve. It has a slight clunk when the TST is set at the max(5). It is going back for service for the second time this season.
Similar Products Used:
5th Element coil, Fox DHX 3&5 coil
Bike Setup:
Knolly Delerium T, Marzocchi 66ATA, All Shimano XT.
Bottom Line:
I wish Marzocchi could get a handle on their quality control because they have a great product when it is working!
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Submitted by
kirby85
a Downhiller
from Leeds, UK Date Reviewed: September 9, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Very Plush, nice and light, good adjustability.
Weaknesses:
Knobs a bit difficult to use
Similar Products Used:
Fox dhx 3 and 5.
Bike Setup:
Stinky Whistler garbanzo guide 66
Bottom Line:
Felt super nice throughout the travel. especially good over small hits maybe due to the lower pressures you can run in the main chamber. It saged nicely and progrssed well to prevent bottom out. terrain adjustment is a great feature especially for someone without uplift access!
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Submitted by
niko
a Downhiller
from japan Date Reviewed: August 30, 2008
Favorite Trail:
the raputa farm jumps
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$425.00
Purchased At:
adrenilne bikes
Strengths:
looks good, its easy to adjust for and trail or jump.
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
roco r air, roco wc coil, and alot more.
Bike Setup:
transition dirtbag, 66 rc3 coil.
Bottom Line:
i wanted th wc air for this bike but they only make the tst in this size. i wanted the wc for its high speed comrpession. but after riding the tst i realized this is a great shock. it doesnt bottom out and the tst is great for climbing or for a rythem jump section. so far this is the best shock i have ever tried. the coil roco is of course great but it took me buying four spring to get the right firmness. however the is an air so you can adjust it with no worries.
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC Date Reviewed: April 14, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
smooth, bottomless travel.
Weaknesses:
non-yet, yes you have to check the air in the shock, but you are supposed to do that on all air shocks.
Similar Products Used:
DHX-A, DHX-C, RP3, Swinger 4-Way Air/Coil
Bike Setup:
6Point with 66RC2X, built for the shore
Bottom Line:
This shock feels really nice on bikes that don't need a platform shock. Can't comment on other setups.
After running DHX-Air on my previous bike (Nomad) and never finding the happy medium between too soft and no small bump compliance, I can happily say the Roco TST Air delivers.
First off the main air pressure runs much lower than the DHX-A but still feels better throughout the stroke. I needed to run 215-220 psi on my DHX, I started at 150psi on the Roco. After a couple of rides and rechecking the sag I dropped it down to just under 125psi in the main and about 175psi in the piggyback. I don't bottom out the shock it feels smoooth, ramps up very controlled, and yet feels lively.
The TST adjustment allows for almost hardtail like climbing, if needed or desired, then flip the switch to open and full out plushness on the decents
I have only run this for a handfull of rides but am impressed more and more with each ride. The last two runs I did were so smooth, it was hard to believe I was flying down a north shore trial.
I will update once I have more time on the shock, but for now I give it full marks.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Bothell, WA, USA Date Reviewed: March 24, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Dirt Merchant
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$449.00
Purchased At:
Universal Cycles
Strengths:
Super plush Light weight TST adjustment allows you to lock out the shock for climbing.
Weaknesses:
Does not hold air.
Similar Products Used:
Fox DHX 5.0 coil and air. Romic Double D Progressive 5th element
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz VP Free Boxxer WC
Bottom Line:
I purchased this shock 2/26/2008 and it failed in less than 30 days. I had ridden it on one ride for less than 2 hours and it already does not hold air in the main chamber. After using a Fox DHX air and coil shock for the last couple of years with no issues I can't believe Marzocchi cannot make a reliable product.
Lowest rating for both. There is no excuse for this lack of quality control in a high end shock.
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Submitted by
SENNABLAZE
a Downhiller
from BEL-AIR Date Reviewed: February 16, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Strengths:
This shock feels like a coil but races like a bat outa hell...:0 The best air shock made.I race at FONTANA and you need a light bike that shredds,my tool to the bottom first..BUY IT !
Weaknesses:
NONE
Bike Setup:
Eight inch travel IRONHORSE 34 lbs.
Bottom Line:
I race at 190 lbs and only use the last two positions of the shock,i don't need the softer two position and the air pressure low...a GREAT SHOCK !
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Submitted by
Todd O
a Weekend Warrior
from Port Alberni, B.C, Canada Date Reviewed: January 11, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Scorpa & the Lake + Two sheiks and a dog
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Ozzies sport and Cycle
Strengths:
Simple and effective adjustments. 5 settings for the compression from wide open to closed or as indicated on the shock going down and going up. Rebound works well and has a useable range. Bottom out adjust via the piggy back air pressure. Air chamber is large enough to give a very smooth stroke and is close to a coil feel. The valving in the shock is really effective over a range of bumps, really good in the chatter and roots. The shock has no platform to speak of and does not need it on a vpp style linkage or a Horst link design. I do not know about single pivot designs or so called Faux-bar designs. The shock settles down in its sag and waits for input from the rear wheel. Plush and effective, what you expect from the Italian out fit. It is sexy to boot, chicks dig it and want you because you have it.
Weaknesses:
It is not a light Air Shock. XC weight watchers will want a jenny Craig session or two for the well fed Italian. Having said that it is no fatty either, just not stripper thin. The main air valve seems a little exposed as compared to other companies, fox for example has their air valve protected by the buldge of the main chamber. This has not been or caused an issue but it could or not.
Similar Products Used:
07 Rocco Air. 07 Rocco World Cup Coil
Bike Setup:
07 DunCon Tosa Inu (check out the company you will like it. If MTBR would add them, I would review it for you) 08 Rocco TST Air, 08 55 ata, 321 mavic rims, xt cranks, answer bar, hayes mag, xtr rear der, lx shifters etc etc.
Bottom Line:
This is a great up grade if you have a older smaller chamber air shock and are looking to improve the quality of your suspension. This should be your first choice if you are building a Mountain bike. (My Friends and I stopped with the category hype, there is no free-ride, dh, xc, all-mountain or enduro it's just mountain biking on a given day you may do more of one then the other.) If you have a 5th element, 6 way or even a DHX platform shock and are looking for a lighter and more responsive option, this is for you. The Rocco TST Air is a great option for a person that has "the one" bike. As in this is my bike it is the only one I have and that is the mountain I will ride it on. The TST function is a great option for quick useful adjustments. 1. CL for climbing and on the road 3. Middle position for general trail riding, 5. DH for well dh, or just cause you want plush. It's not coil plush, but It is really close and I do mean close. Close enough that it is worth saving a pound or so from a coil shock to use this. As I said earlier this is not a super light shock but it is a super working shock and that is where my priorities are. It is has only been a month and I have been smitten by this Italian beauty so I will give it time to see if is still as great and not just new gear love, but I really think this is a winner.
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Submitted by
Geoff hodson
a
from north vancouver, B.C. Canada Date Reviewed: September 29, 2007
amazing adjustability, simplicity to tune, ramps up well, plush in the chunder, stiff when it's smooth, pretty much bottomless (7 foor drop to flat no probs,) loosk super sexy..... really it's amazing.
Weaknesses:
maybe the red doesn't go with your bike ....?? and i don't have a ti spring.
easier to tune, better feeling and less complicated then the dhx. cheaper then the double barrel, way better feeling then the 6 way. looks rad and feels better. If your in teh market for a new rear shock for your rig seriously consider this shock, cause marazochi did this thing right.
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