Submitted by
Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from Roswell, GA USA Date Reviewed: May 7, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Big Creek
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
Adjustability, Stiffness, Very Smooth, Takes Big Hits no Problem, Burly, Looks (white)
Weaknesses:
Adapter needed to set air pressure in each leg. (comes with the fork) Pricy (All good things are)
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shocks Pike 454 Dual Air
Bike Setup:
Diamonback Mission 3 Hayes Discs, Race Face Stem & Cranks
Bottom Line:
This fork has completely exceeded my expectations. I used to have to pick the smothest line on downhills now i just point the bike in the direction i want to go and the fork does the rest. IT IS SO SMOOTH. I have not found a weakness for this fork yet. I have been Carving Berms, Dirt Jumping, Hucking and riding Trails. It has performed great on all types of riding that i have done with it. The setup takes some time and you will have to experiment heavily to get the right feel. It does not take much air pressure in the preloads on both sides of the fork. I am running about 5 pounds in each side and I am just under 200 pounds. Do not be afraid to set a good amount of sag and you will be rewarded on the trail. The fork is heavy if you care about weight (I Don't).When i was shopping for a new fork i wanted a strong fork that had versatilty, low maitinance and the abilty to keep up with a growing interest in freeriding. I think that have more than accomplished that with this fork. Buy It.
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Submitted by
UncaJohn
a Weekend Warrior
from Athens Date Reviewed: April 8, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Germany
Strengths:
See my previous description
Weaknesses:
The IMPORTER! Boy, Since most of the riders of our group (ASKERI) are running this fork, we're getting increasingly worried about Marzocchi's importeer in Greece. Some examples: -I have ordered a Rocco rar shock. "of cource" he do not have it in stock (of cource). After 1 month (!!!) he imported a Rocco but it was an.. air shock (i've orederd a coil shock). Still awaiting to get the right one, but now i am worried about the size! -An other member of our group ordered some additional cartriges for his 66. they came after ages, one at a time (he manage to import the as single items, now that's a record) -He has NOT at stock basic parts of his products. -He's also the dealer of Specialized in Greece! Imagine. An other member of our group is still awaiting after 3 months some spare axles for his brand new SX trail bike. (now that's what we call Greek customer service)
Is there anyone who knows an online shop selling Marzocchi parts in order to avoid the local dealer? Thanks
Similar Products Used:
lots
Bike Setup:
See previous review
Bottom Line:
Buy it online and never visit Greece's importer! (but the product is really good, as long as you're having control over the fork's service routine,, which meas that you'll have to do it alone!) Damn (i'me getting 3Chillis at the overal rating 'cause of the local importer)
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Submitted by
EyeDfy
a Downhiller
from ATL Date Reviewed: March 28, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Whizzler
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint.com
Strengths:
nice control over compression and rebound, single crown, on the fly compression control
Weaknesses:
top end compression knob sticks out too far on the bottom of the fork; possible breakage could occur
Similar Products Used:
Marz Drop Off Triple, Fox Vanilla
Bike Setup:
05 Kona Stinky
Bottom Line:
I bought this fork to get better control over rebound which was giving me probs with the Drop Off. I also wanted to get away from the dual crown fork for a more agile ride. I am stoked with initial performance. I weigh 190lb, and have been dialing the compression to match the style of riding (e.g. stairs vs. drops vs. flow vs. urban). With a coupla strokes of air assist, this fork can be dialed from loose to firm with a coupla turns of the compression knob. That low speed compression knob at the bottom worries me, but I've only heard of one instance where it ever broke off. Highly recommend this fork if you want to take big (or small) hits with the simplicity of a single crown fork.
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Submitted by
UncaJohn
a Weekend Warrior
from Athens, Greece Date Reviewed: February 24, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Infamous 10, The 5, Goura, Kalopoula, All steep, rocky trails that no Lightweight bike can climb!
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
www.actionsports.de
Strengths:
Smooth responsive action through all travel, really well thought design. i especially like the reinforcments around the 20mm axle mounts that DO protect the fork from the unavoidable banging on stones, roots and rocks.
Weaknesses:
Greece's importer! Seriously, these people seem to underestimate their clients. Even worst if you ask for a Roco shock. they should have been alarmed by all the sell they are loosing through e-sores from Germany & europe in general. A note here, there are even worst shops in Greece, with dangerous lack of knowledge over.. bicycles in general. Exable? cycliststore!
Similar Products Used:
Rock shox, Manitou. Not even close!
Bike Setup:
MC SIN. Marz 66 180mm front, Full XT drivetrain, custom Bash ring, ChrisKing steelset, DMR hubs & stem, Nokian 2,6 & 2,5 tires.
Bottom Line:
This fork is really up to it's reputation! From the first ride i discoverd that i was speeding too much when started to brake! It can really improve your bike handling, especially when put on the right bike.
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Submitted by
Austin
a
from WET WA Date Reviewed: February 14, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Dos Siete
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Jenson USA
Strengths:
Smoooooth, great adjustment, easy to set up, RC2X valving is awesome.
Weaknesses:
What? It don't have any.
Similar Products Used:
888's, shivers, drop offs
Bike Setup:
'06 Iron Horse 7.3, 66 RC2X's, Roco WC, Code 5's.
Bottom Line:
These are frickin awesome forks, soooper smooth, I've never bottomed it out. If you're into freeriding, and want to have the ability to do barspins, X-ups, and such, this is the fork for you, and at $550 it's pretty cheap when you consider '08's going for over a grand.
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Submitted by
Jox
a Downhiller
from Munich Date Reviewed: February 6, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Actionsports.de
Bike Setup:
SX Trail, 66 rc2x, deemax, codes...
Bottom Line:
this is the PLUSHEST, best feeling fork on the market. Extremely sensitive and extremely adjustable: it turns Mountains into Molehills as the guys at santa cruz say...
Get one, fast... Should be the best fork out there.
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Submitted by
Scott Weiler
a Weekend Warrior
from Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: January 17, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Pemberton B.C.
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$540.00
Purchased At:
Jenson USA
Strengths:
Extremely plush, with great low speed sensitivity. Noticeable improvement on cornering traction and stability in technical terrain.
Weaknesses:
Compression damping adjuster on bottom of fork is too large and catches easily.
Similar Products Used:
Fox 36
Bike Setup:
Nomad
Bottom Line:
Jenson USA had it on blowout special and it was the best $540 I have ever spent. It completely changed the performance of my bike after it replaced my Talas 36. The fox either dove too easily or had no small bump sensitivity. I still have the fox for X-country riding but when I head to the shore, I put the 66 on. I would deffinately recomend getting the 66, particularly if you can get it for $540. The only complaint is that I broke the compression nob off after slipping off a skinny. It sticks out on the 2007 fork. I would recommend removing the nob after you have the fork dialed, because it costs a few hundred bucks to get it fixed.
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Submitted by
Matt Kuhl
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA Date Reviewed: December 16, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Mission Trails
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
Beefy construction, loads of travel, good adjustibility, Marzocchi reliability
Weaknesses:
One-trick pony that doesn't climb as well as an air-sprung fork with lock-out would
This fork is an amazing "point and shoot" downhill beast that has never done anything but build my confidence to levels that sometimes exceed my skill. The uphill battle requires slightly more determination than some other forks I've ridden, but the trade-off is more than acceptable. I love this fork and the more I ride it, the more plush it gets.
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Submitted by
walter
a Weekend Warrior
from germany Date Reviewed: October 22, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
dealer
Strengths:
durability, performance, mainteinance, available spare parts
Weaknesses:
price (as nearly all aftermarket bike components)
Similar Products Used:
Fox 36 RC2, 66SL, Totem solo air
Bike Setup:
two wheels, two brakes, one bar
Bottom Line:
very tuneable fork (as the 66SL). perfekt spring rate adjusability through oil levels and air (rate and progressiveness) so you can use less high speed dampening and get more traction at high speeds. If you are able to dial this fork in to your needs it is by far the best single crown freeride fork out there. You can dial this fork to buttery smooth the trail and drop 6feet to flat without bottoming (try this with a Totem!). If you understand the 66s you can dial the SPRING progression from about 50% to 300% (springrate at beginning of stroke to springrate at maximum travel). NO NEED FOR A HARSH RIDE WITH LOTS OF HIGH SPEED COMPRESSION AGAINST BOTTOMING!!!
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Submitted by
Nick G
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose, CA, USA Date Reviewed: October 18, 2007
This fork rocks. I was skeptical about going with a single crown fork as compared to a dually on my Freeride/DH rig, but I could not be happier. I have some friends who had the 2006 66 and they loved it, so took their word for it. As in other reviews, the fork seals are a little stiff at first but as you ride it more it opens up to super plush, seriously feel a difference a few months down the road. The adjustability is incredible, especially the end stroke dampening. if you crank it all the way it feels like a motorcycle shock bouncing back. I don't run it that way, just experimenting, but I was amazed how good it worked. Reccommend highly for Freeride/DH.
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Submitted by
Stinky Wiz
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Barbara, Ca Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Each has something to offer
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$320.00
Purchased At:
Jenson
Strengths:
It really is the travel claimed, stiff, plush, great spring-rate, good damping, can climb, BIG travel, single crown, good adjustability, deadly serious weapon for all seasons and all reasons.
Weaknesses:
Weight (but the only way to get lighter is to go air and lose all the goodness), No travel adjust.
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi Z1-FR ('04 model), Zoke AM-SL '05 model, Z1 '99 model, RS Pylo, and many more.
Bike Setup:
'04 Kona Coiler-DL bumped to 6" rear, Vanilla RC rear, Saint 8 inchers, 2 rings w/bash, XT/XTR drivetrain, Tubeless 823's, Thompson & Easton.
Bottom Line:
I've been at this a lotta years and I was hesitant to get a longer stroke fork for the Coiler as it was designed to go 5" front & rear. I was headed to Mammoth though and knew from last year that I could use more. I had already replaced the rear rockers w/Stinky's and had run both a 5" Z-1 and 6" AM-SL up front and knew 6 beat 5. Coil beats air but travel trumps all but I worried that the geometry would be adversly affected.
Fear not.
I was a little cold going to Mammoth with a fork I'd ridden only 3-4 times but there and even more since, we have GROWN totether. It was the dogs' bullocks on the mountain and I only appreciate it more now that I've become one with it.
No geometry issues. Actually improved climbing feel due to weighting of front yet pops up & floats for the drop. I show the max travel on every ride but have yet to feel the bottom-out clunk thanks to the bottom out compression adjust. The adjustments are meaningful. The steering is solid, intuitive & just straight-up accurate. The classic zoke plushness is there (although it took Mammoth to truly break it in) and the damping system feels high-end 'zocchi good.
I was going to get the SL-1 version (air) until I read of its potential ills, experienced maintainence issues w/the AM-SL and generally missed the characteristics of a quality coil unit. I was also amazed at the speed a friend gained when he replaced his Manipoo Sherman with a Totem-Solo.... but now I understand. The battle shall be joined.
DANGER: This fork will make you faster than your riding buddies. If you feel irritation due to slower riders in front and/or waiting those off the back: DO NOT BUY THIS FORK.
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Submitted by
Tom
a Downhiller
from Syracuse, NY, USA Date Reviewed: September 26, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Butter Smooth, Never Harsh, Awesome Adjustments
Weaknesses:
Haven't found any
Similar Products Used:
Domain, Sherman Breakout Plus, Travis
Bike Setup:
Jamis Diablo 2.0 66RC2X Revox Ti Coil
Bottom Line:
This fork has an awesome damping system that eats bumps and makes me a better safer rider. I congratulate marzocchi because this fork is Superior to any other single crown i have ridden.
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Submitted by
nicholas poetker
a Downhiller
from japan fukuoka Date Reviewed: September 11, 2007
Favorite Trail:
i love them all
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
jenson
Strengths:
plush easy to overhaul and ajust to your ridding style. the low speed compression is great for better on the trail control.plus the look is cool
Weaknesses:
i weigh about 215 lbs so i took out one of the blue springs on the compression side and switched it with a yellow dj spring. so now i can get the right sag with less air. you cant change the stroke like on the 05 66.there are no top out springs. i wanted to lower it to 160mm but its immpossible with out ordering new dampers. oh well. but it has about the same height as the 05 66 set at 150mm with 30mm extra
Similar Products Used:
04 z150, 05 66 rc
Bike Setup:
transition bottlerocket,66 180, roco wc and other cool stuff
Bottom Line:
this fork is very easy to undersrand. soft in the beginning and then it ramps up to a stiff end but never any harshness. its very easy to take apart and change the oil to fit you. i have 15wt in the compression side and 10wt in the rebound. it never bottems even with low air the comprssion setting will keep it from hitting the end.
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Submitted by
Jerry
a Downhiller
from Linden, Nc Date Reviewed: August 5, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
jensonusa.com
Strengths:
rc2x damping, extremely adjustable, smooth and ramp up well
Weaknesses:
ride height, weight
Similar Products Used:
'05 66rc, '05 boxxer wc, '07 z-1 rc2
Bike Setup:
'06 SC VP-free, holz oct cranks, code brakes etc
Bottom Line:
Feels way better than my boxxers did, like stated earlier the forks are a bit stiff out of the box but they work in and are plush as can be, I bought them because I was so impressed with the rc2 damping on my z-1
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Submitted by
Frank
a Weekend Warrior
from Pragu, Czech Republic Date Reviewed: July 29, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
Distributor
Strengths:
at this time I must say everything that has this fork at disposal
Weaknesses:
the compression on left leg got stucked and it took whole lots of work to get rid of this problem
Similar Products Used:
Dirt Jumper II 03, Shiver DC 04
Bike Setup:
DunCon Cock frame, Doubletrack rims, and whole lots of other stuff necessary for complete bike
Bottom Line:
Can´t compare with shiver but if Im goin to be forced to compaer than I must say this fork surpised me a lot.
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Submitted by
Doug
a Downhiller
from San Antonio, TX, US Date Reviewed: May 26, 2007
Favorite Trail:
CPX
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
4everBrokenBikes.com
Strengths:
It's a Mazocchi.
Weaknesses:
Seals are stiff when new, but I guess thats why the're so reliable.
Similar Products Used:
Fox 40, 888s, Z-150
Bike Setup:
Versus Blitz II, Sram X.0, Juicy 7s, Roco TST-R
Bottom Line:
Rides very plush yet still has great bottom out resistance on the big hucks. Never feels like it's diving under braking or pushing through corners. Absolutely the best all around fork I've owned.
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Submitted by
Joe
a Weekend Warrior
from Sheffield, UK Date Reviewed: March 15, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Wharnecliffe
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$439.00
Purchased At:
winstanleys.com
Strengths:
Super Stiff, Super adjustable, Looks gorgeous in white (on my black bike), incredibly precise steering.
Weaknesses:
Its heavy, but what do you expect on a fork this burly.
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi Drop Off Triple (ick), Manitou Stance Blunt (ick), Manitou Sherman Breakout
These forks totally transformed my bike. They hardly dive under braking, thanks to the compression adjustment. THey are really really plush, i dont get arm pump anymore, which i used to get really bad on my drop offs. The adjustability is brilliant. You can tweak every aspect of this fork, and set it up for any rider or riding style. Also they look pimp in white :-) 5 Chilis fpr value because i managed to get them for £439 which is amazing for an 07 66, and 5 for performance because they are just flippin brilliant.
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Submitted by
david
a Weekend Warrior
from florence, Italy Date Reviewed: March 1, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
strenght, adjustments, look, plushnesssssss
Weaknesses:
weight
Bike Setup:
scott nitrous 20
Bottom Line:
excellent, it works perfectly, no weakness. This fork (and every marzocchi i tried) needs some months to reach its best performances and since then never disappoints.
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Submitted by
MIke Salmon
a Weekend Warrior
from dunedin Date Reviewed: February 12, 2007
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