Submitted by
Kyle Vollick
a Weekend Warrior
from London, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: September 27, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
online from Pinkbike
Strengths:
its a great fork for everything. It was built more so for cross country but it has toughed out street, trail, dirt jump and drops. The fork is all around great, never bottomed it out, easy to adjust air pressure, looks good and it only weighs 5lbs which is a great weight considering it will take anything you throw at it.
Weaknesses:
none..
Similar Products Used:
DJ3, Edge (stock)
Bike Setup:
KHS DJ-50 w/S-types and 2009 DJ2
Bottom Line:
This fork performs excellent in all biking fields. It is a great fork for anything and good for beginners and experienced riders. The weight is perfect for it, only 5 lbs, but i have been worried at times as to whether or not the fork will be able to stand up. but its taken everything, great purchase!!
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Submitted by
Haven
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver Date Reviewed: April 20, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Beartooth Trail, Wyoming USA
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Came with bike, Loca
Strengths:
Smooth, great ride. I'm into everything mountin bike. i've taken this thing on a Kona on magor dirt jumps, urban riding, all mountain, and downhill. it's seen it all, and it's still kickin'. I really love this shock. I haven't had a problem. it was so perfect, i haven't touched since i got it. I'll admit I came from a Rockshox Dart-one, but I still get compliments on the trail.
Weaknesses:
It seems pretty light. I'm concerned about it's strength=gth, but I'm pretty paranoid.
Similar Products Used:
Nothing meets it.
Bike Setup:
Basic Shimano Deore gear, with hayes Hydro. Discs. Kona Caldera frame.
Bottom Line:
This is pretty exceptional. i bought the bike for a wicked $300, so I'm not sure about price, but this is better then anything I've ever owned. I have had virtually no trouble with it over vast terrain, so if you're looking for an "all-planet" shock, this is it.
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Submitted by
JC
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney Date Reviewed: March 18, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Convict Trail
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Really plush and minimal lateral flex. Air pressure and oil damping are a real plus.
Weaknesses:
Heavy, made in Taiwan
Similar Products Used:
Zokes, Judy
Bike Setup:
Commuter / touring setup
Bottom Line:
Mine is a late model of the two chamber type (EXR comp). It has one side air and the other side oil / coil spring.
Ignore skullcrusher's comments. He does not know how to adjust his forks. With the correct adjustments these are great.
When I bought it the air pressure was low and no adjustments had been made to the damping / coil preload. After looking through the manual and making the correct adjustments for my weight the shock is nice.
It does feel stiff when riding on the road or on light trails. But hit it with anything larger than your fist and you start to feel the damping. And it feels really good on landings - like the front wheel is hitting a pillow.
It does not make silly puffy noises that you might expect from other shocks, so sometimes it's difficult to realise that it is working at all.
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Submitted by
haha326
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Cruz, CA Date Reviewed: July 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
skullcrusher
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
came off stock 04 p2
Strengths:
i put steps on the lowers and turned the fork upside down...it works great as a pogo stick. if you get this on a p2, trash the bike cuz it totally sucks and just use the fork...its worth at least twice as much as the whole bike itself!!
i get a lot of "damn, its an EXR comp!!! ive wanted one for years! can i hav ur autograph??" and hot women chase after me waving their phone #s. i showed it off at work once and the next day i got a promotion and a raise.
Weaknesses:
people try to steal my new pogo stick when they see me freestylin' down the street. also when this was mounted on my ugly worthless p2, the forest rangers were after me a lot...the fork was so good i would ride straight down the hill without a trail and obliterate all trees and wildlife in my way and fly off 30ft drops and not even notice. i was slapped with a cease and desist order, reason "fork is too hardcore" and i also got a $10 fine. oddly enough fines from forest destruction are covered under the warranty...i guess marzocchi knew how awesome the fork would be!!!
Similar Products Used:
my 10 year old friend back in my neighborhood in MN had a kewl pogostick, but it just doesn't compare.
Bike Setup:
stock '04 p2, Marzocchi EXR Comp
Bottom Line:
this fork is worthless. buy it as a joke only, or put it on your kid's tricycle. it may make a good doorstop too.
if you put this on your bike, it will jackhammer you even if you roll over a hair. i swear it amplifies shocks, not absorbs them. going down a smooth trail with no obstacles its fine, but once you hit a few small bumps or roots, it feels like a size 10 earthquake.
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Submitted by
Stalker
a Cross Country Rider
from Kuala Lumpur Date Reviewed: June 21, 2008
Favorite Trail:
My backyard
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$153.00
Purchased At:
My local bike shop
Strengths:
Maintenance free, no need to check whether it needed oil air etc etc
Weaknesses:
for the price, i have no complains at all
Similar Products Used:
RST, SYNC, Marzocchi MX Comp
Bike Setup:
SRAM x9 complete set, Truvativ Fire X crank set, MArzocchi EXR Pro, Mavic Crossride, Avid BB7
Bottom Line:
Please dont say i dont know whether this is an MX comp but yup my EXR Pro is elastomer + coil springs as it is OEM version produced for OEM bike setup. The way bike company cut cost but the suspension is good in terms of ride feel and the performance doesn't match the price at all. For a fork at this price, it surpasses my expectation and perform very well. I wish i had the oil ones but it is OK, i never have to check anything at all and have more time to think about other things hehe
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Submitted by
Adam
a
from UK Date Reviewed: April 20, 2008
Favorite Trail:
dirt jumps
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Strong, smooth, can take anything i throw at it. pretty much maintenance free. feels great to jump on
Weaknesses:
lack of adjustment, i could do with it being stiffer as im a heavy rider
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi comp, RST gila and Aerosa (NEVER EVER BUY RST)
Great fork for anything involoving a mountain bike, soesnt cost the world and wont let you down
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Submitted by
Meagan
a Cross Country Rider
from Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA Date Reviewed: November 10, 2007
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
came with bike
Strengths:
I've had this fork for 6 years, I've beat the crap out of it... and it keeps on tick'n! Just recently it started bottoming out, just needed to replace a leaky air valve. It's been through XC trails in Banff, Canmore, and now lives in Mammoth and So Cal... it's invincible! I'm also a downhiller -obviously I have a different setup for that, but - I haven't had any problems with the "clicking" noise that a couple reviewers mentioned.
Weaknesses:
None so far... not bad, after 6 years.
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi Bomber 66ETA
Bike Setup:
O'l Kona Caldera... standard XT components
Bottom Line:
Flawless performance... if you need 4 inches of travel... this is your fork!
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Submitted by
jack sheldon
a Weekend Warrior
from melbourne, vic, australia Date Reviewed: October 21, 2007
Favorite Trail:
dirt
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
came with bike
Strengths:
it can hold pretty much any thing you put at it
Weaknesses:
nothing yet
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
kona daug matic (dual suspension)
Bottom Line:
buy this fork its great
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Submitted by
jase cartlidge
a Downhiller
from rochester victoria Date Reviewed: August 24, 2007
Favorite Trail:
dirt
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At:
on your bike
Strengths:
great for anything even riding at our local skate park these forks have with held me doing backflips and still all good....
Weaknesses:
none wat so ever
Similar Products Used:
wouldnt try nothin else
Bike Setup:
giant stp2
Bottom Line:
great forks for any kind of riding
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Submitted by
Razvan Floroiu
a
from Toronto Canada Date Reviewed: June 27, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Urban
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Came with bike (Specialized P2 '03)
Strengths:
AMAZING. I took it to 5 - 6 feet stair cases, to flat ground never bottomed. Looks, tehnology first of all its a Marzocchi Bomber. Really good to hop from one place to another lol.
Weaknesses:
None so far.
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox Judy (Marzocchi is waay better)
Bottom Line:
This is a good product if your not all out pro on street riding, like i sayd i only took it to 5 or 6 feet, i dont kno whatll hapen after that. And as long as you land on your back wheel (like your suppose to) itll suit you just fine. Also a good fork to learn on cause it can take abuse.
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Submitted by
Razvan Floroiu
a
from Toronto Canada Date Reviewed: June 27, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Urban
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Came with bike (Specialized P2 '03)
Strengths:
AMAZING. I took it to 5 - 6 feet stair cases, to flat ground never bottomed. Looks, tehnology first of all its a Marzocchi Bomber. Really good to hop from one place to another lol.
Weaknesses:
None so far.
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox Judy (Marzocchi is waay better)
Bottom Line:
This is a good product if your not all out pro on street riding, like i sayd i only took it to 5 or 6 feet, i dont kno whatll hapen after that. And as long as you land on your back wheel (like your suppose to) itll suit you just fine. Also a good fork to learn on cause it can take abuse.
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Submitted by
Martin
a Weekend Warrior
from Shawinigan, QC, Canada Date Reviewed: June 22, 2007
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$300.00
Strengths:
This fork is very, very very(did I say very?) stiff, tuff and reliable. I've used this for first as a cross-country fork on a cross-country bike (it's what it's intended for by the way you 15 foot droppers...) and It did the job very well. Then I discovered freeride... and this baby got a nasty beating since then lol until I changed bike to better fit my needs. Nonetheless It doesn't ask for more but it doesn't hate it either. By the way, I find this fork to be stiffer than my Marzo All Mountain 3...
Weaknesses:
Well, it's got 100mm (4") of travel, but remember it's a cross-country fork. It's only got preload adjustments, but they work well.
Similar Products Used:
Marzo All-Mountain 3, Marzo Drop-off 4, 888, 66, DirtJumper 1.
Bottom Line:
For a cross-country fork, it can withstand severe (SEVERE) abuse. It's a very durable, stiff, smooth and durable (man i really got to stop saying that lol). I wouldn't even hesitate to use it for light Dirt Jumping and Urban assault so much it's tough.
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Submitted by
Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from raleigh, nc, usa Date Reviewed: June 2, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$230.00
Purchased At:
all star bikes
Strengths:
easy dampening with good travel length for xc and have never bottomed out.
Weaknesses:
the fork is heavy and seals are not really good and will need replacing
Similar Products Used:
rock shox j1
Bike Setup:
2005 giant iguana with with deore xt, hayes mechanical disk brakes
Bottom Line:
good economy xc fork.
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Submitted by
Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from raleigh, nc, usa Date Reviewed: June 2, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$230.00
Purchased At:
all star bikes
Strengths:
easy dampening with good travel length for xc and have never bottomed out.
Weaknesses:
the fork is heavy and seals are not really good and will need replacing
Similar Products Used:
rock shox j1
Bike Setup:
2005 giant iguana with with deore xt, hayes mechanical disk brakes
Bottom Line:
good economy xc fork.
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Submitted by
X3rxx
a
from Alaska Date Reviewed: April 17, 2007
Favorite Trail:
dont have one
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
came on Bighit
Strengths:
Rarrly bottom out, stiff but not too stiff.
Weaknesses:
recoil is pretty bruttal and once you get the tube scratched the seals are gone.
Similar Products Used:
none first pair
Bike Setup:
big hit spec
Bottom Line:
these schocks are pretty good. they are one of the nicer ones for the price. if you are looking for a pair of shocks that can take a beating, these should do well...
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Submitted by
dan stokes
a Weekend Warrior
from uk Date Reviewed: September 27, 2006
Favorite Trail:
none
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
chian reactions
Strengths:
stiff strong and reliable
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
dj 1 dj2 dj3 monster t rockshox pike cheap forks (rst) loads of others... marzo drop offs
Bike Setup:
dmr, pimped with pikes:)
Bottom Line:
dont know what on earth all you other riders are on about. i ride dirt street freeride xc 4x and have even taken these bad boys to PORC. i am reviewing the exrs from 03 with gold stanchions, not the crappy ones from 04 or o5/o6. these are completely different. recently sold mine on ebay for about 70£ retained value well. would suggest these to all but make sure theyre 03's. beautifull. loved them loasds. stop monaing about fork manufacturers... theyre not superheros..
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Submitted by
michael
a
from mississuaga on , canada Date Reviewed: May 14, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
never bottoms out
Weaknesses:
2 stiff no matter wat u do
Bottom Line:
this fork f-up both of ma wrists it only works well if either u dump an amzin amount of oil in it or take its of large drops cause den it works, wen i wuz warmin up on a 3 fter i screwed up ma wrist b/c d fork is 2 stiff
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Submitted by
steven hines
a Downhiller
from sutter,CA,USA Date Reviewed: April 28, 2006
Favorite Trail:
downeville
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Weaknesses:
very little travel heavy and only one adjustment i only weight 115 and i bottom it out on an 15 foot gap
Submitted by
Ed
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada Date Reviewed: April 19, 2006
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$110.00
Purchased At:
used
Strengths:
strong cheap
Weaknesses:
damping 100mm?
Similar Products Used:
Rst, super t
Bike Setup:
2004 bighit spec, 04 super t, serialgrippa stem
Bottom Line:
Fork is awesome for the price, the damping is great for the price but does not comepare well with higher end forks. But considering i've riden on this for about 3 years and brought it down whistler and abused it on the streets, i think it's pretty good!
Great fork to start off with and i highly suggest marzo's exrs.
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Submitted by
Popip
a Cross Country Rider
from Philippines Date Reviewed: January 23, 2006
this came with my cousins bike before he sold it to me...so its has been 2 years but until now it works really well...i tortured it once but still no sound of creaking...i think this is the best coil fork ever made...i'm planning to replace it but still i go for marzocchi...
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Submitted by
Andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from Lawrence, ks Date Reviewed: September 29, 2005
Favorite Trail:
river trail in lawrence
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$165.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
This is for the 2004 EXR Pro, spring, 100mm travel. Affordable, long travel, well damped. Quasi-external preload.
Weaknesses:
A litle heavier than some, but not bad. Damping only adjustable by oil weight.
Similar Products Used:
RST-Gila T5, Rock Shox Mag-10
Bike Setup:
Trek 4300 disc.
Bottom Line:
My trek just got stolen and I'm building up a 2001 Trek STP 200 frame. Let's put it this way, I got another EXR Pro 100mm spring fork to put on it! It's got plenty of travel for xc riding, almost too much for some things. But it's saved my bud when I didn't pick the best path through a rough patch of roots or rocks that would have sent me over the handlebars otherwise. I REALLY like the way this fork feels. If you don't want to spend over $300 on a fork, look for a EXR Pro.
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Submitted by
Casey
a Cross Country Rider
from Aylmer, Quebec Date Reviewed: September 15, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Holds my wieght very well and they look good.
Weaknesses:
I find that they click when they are fully depressed. The guy at the shop told me with the the coil bending out and hitting the casing but I don't beleive that, I think he's full of shi@t. I have ridden motorcross for years and never heard anything like that.
Similar Products Used:
I use to have the Roch Shox Judy TT and Manitou Axel. The EXR Comp is definetly a better fork. Smooth and easy to adjust to different conditions.
Bike Setup:
2005 Oryx full suspension Xcountry bike. XT components, Fox Float R rear shock with Hayes disc brakes
Bottom Line:
These are good forks for the amount they are worth. I do not like that clicking noise they make but other than that, they are a great ride. They are not too heavy and you can fit a pretty aggressive tire in them.
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Submitted by
dominic
a Weekend Warrior
from Derbyshire, England Date Reviewed: August 21, 2005
Favorite Trail:
innerleithen, scotland
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
came with bike
Strengths:
cheap usable xc fork
Weaknesses:
strange knocking noises and it tops out easily
Similar Products Used:
feels very similar to the old zoke zones (based on a marzocchi design too if i remember correctly)
Bike Setup:
GT ruckus (all day playing around setup)
Bottom Line:
came on the bike so i used them for about a month until the all mountains came through. cheap and cheerful xc/light freeride fork. good all round budget fork ideal for the serious beginner. can handle up to about 4ft drops without complaining. solidly built, slight flex but nothing too wayward. Marzocchi have been building forks since 1949 so a very distinguised pedigree (ask anyone into motorbikes). So i would recommend as an ideal first fork.
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Submitted by
danny
a Weekend Warrior
from cumbria/england Date Reviewed: July 27, 2005
Favorite Trail:
anything technical
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
budget fork, great for a bit of light to moderate trail use
Weaknesses:
bit soggy on landings, although might need to adjust bits, slight knocking noise when pulling stoppies, gives the impresion your headtube is folding underneath
Similar Products Used:
rst craphole
Bike Setup:
04 giant acid frame, DMR DV 26"rims,magura julie hydraulic stoppers, sdg bel air (razor blade)saddle titec hellbent bars and big al stem,fsa x drive cranks, blackspire 36t single ring,deore 8spd shifter, shimano crappy alivio mech,lizard skins grips, continental gravity 2.3" tyres
Bottom Line:
bought due to snapping stock rst forks on bike doin piddly little jump and i needed a cheap fork so found it on ebay.not bad handling for the money, they dont dip into corners, although i bottomed them out before doing a 4 step stair set to flat, about 4 feet, other than that excellent fork for light to moderate all round riding.obviously not good for full bouncers but great for a ligtweight hardtail and rider, im 6'2" and bout 138 pounds n they do me fine
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Submitted by
greg johnson
a Weekend Warrior
from rapid city, S.D. usa Date Reviewed: June 14, 2005
good on the trail, mostly a big hit fork. not plush, but it works. use a carbon bar, kills some of the small stuff. some say soft, some say firm. i weigh 220, do 3ftrs, and i do not ride with finesse. wouldn't work w/ plush full suspension, but for a stiff a$$ hardtail, they match well.
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Submitted by
mark
a
from Sherwood Park, Alberta Date Reviewed: May 11, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
came on bike
Strengths:
looks cool, strong, smooth
Weaknesses:
takes too nuch time to adjust, i little nosie at times
Similar Products Used:
Dj1,2,3 fox, '04 exr comp,'03 exr
Bike Setup:
'03 rocky mountain grind
Bottom Line:
the '03 EXR is 1000 time better than the 04 comps or the 03 or 05 comps, strong fork good for small to med jumps went of 5' jump and dident bottom out! best for the beginer or inter. great fork!
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Submitted by
Dzotas
a
from Lithuania, Vilnius Date Reviewed: April 20, 2005
request: when writing about exr pro, please write what kind of exr are talking about, that is: year, coil or air. I have a 2004 coil version. It's a bit too soft, botoms out quite easily if you are doing some drops. I have done some 6-7 foot drops, and everything is allright with the fork, it din't break. I don't understand how people breaks this fork doing a 4 foot drop. Maybe they are diving on front wheel? This fork is a good thing for the price.
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Submitted by
James
a Cross Country Rider
from Van Date Reviewed: April 7, 2005
Favorite Trail:
cbc
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$220.00
Strengths:
This is for EXR PRO: awesome plush travel, fairly stiff laterally
Weaknesses:
Tire clearance if you use it for freeride (not it's intended use tho- it's for all mtn.)
Similar Products Used:
DJ3/RST381 TL/Manitou Sx/Marzocchi Junior T/DJ2
Bike Setup:
I have a few
Bottom Line:
This for is one of the nicest I've used!!! (the EXR PRO) It is super good for XC, albeit a little on the heavy side (I dont' care because I ride aggressively). Highly recommend the PRO.
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Submitted by
ashton
a
from victoria,bc,canada Date Reviewed: February 19, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Strengths:
great x c fork,strong for small drops, stiff
Similar Products Used:
mz comp,
Bike Setup:
norco wolverine
Bottom Line:
good begginer fork
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Submitted by
jonny
a
from banchory Date Reviewed: January 4, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$200.00
Strengths:
cheap got forks for beginners
Weaknesses:
not much travel
Similar Products Used:
marzocchi mx comp
Bike Setup:
gemini 1000
Bottom Line:
good first fork
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Submitted by
Jonathan Jung
a
from Wichita, KS, USA Date Reviewed: October 23, 2004
Favorite Trail:
ridin' downtown
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
My dad's bike shop - Came on my bike
Strengths:
Strong, pretty cool-looking, gives me more confidence, it's nice to be able to adjust all the damping, preload, and air-pressure.
Weaknesses:
Sometimes it makes a loud knocking sound when you stop or brake or hit something, but it hasn't effected the performance any.
Similar Products Used:
pieces of crap
Bike Setup:
Specialized P.2 '04
Bottom Line:
A good fork for a hardtail, banging around downtown, goofing off. Not really made for big drops, though I've done over 6' to flat drops on my hardtail P.2 with it. It's held up fine. The knocking sound sometimes bothers me, my dad said it's probably just the metal spring/coil inside the for popping. I recommend it to anyone doing 5' and under drops.
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Submitted by
Bryan
a Weekend Warrior
from BC Date Reviewed: September 6, 2004
Favorite Trail:
whistler
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
North Vancouver
Strengths:
Cheap 4 inches of travel that has good dampening and is stiff!
Weaknesses:
None, if you're using it for XC.
A lot less travel than my 888R (duh).
Similar Products Used:
Lots of other XC forks.
Bike Setup:
None of you business
Bottom Line:
For the price you can't beat this fork. I would recommend it for anyone riding aggressive XC and I weigh 180 lbs.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver Date Reviewed: August 19, 2004
Favorite Trail:
many
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At:
Vancouver
Strengths:
Inexpensive, reliable, simple, just set appropriate preload and go.
Weaknesses:
Not the lightest fork on the block.
Bike Setup:
Shore hardtail, raceface prodigy dh, deore disks
Bottom Line:
Great blend of value and performance. Been using these for shore riding and xc racing for two years. Just completed the TransRockies with the darn things, they refuse to quit. Bike feels a little heavier in the front end than alot of other rigs out there. For the money though these are great.
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Submitted by
Clark
a
from Lethbridge,Alberta Date Reviewed: August 14, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Secret Ninja
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Came Stock on Scrap
Strengths:
cheap beginner fork.......
Weaknesses:
Crowns snap,Stactictions suck,stiff as a board(even after i had oil changed and fork rebuilt)
Similar Products Used:
Dj3,various rigid forks
Bike Setup:
Kona Chute,Dj3,Diablous stem and bar Set
Bottom Line:
This fork is horriable for the intended use of the bike that the fork came on(Kona Scrap 4 freeride).It was sooo stiff unless it was like 30*C out. The seals broke in a matter of 2 weeks. This fork is a bad excuse for a "freeride" fork.
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Submitted by
Lamy
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto Ontario Canada Date Reviewed: August 10, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Don Valley
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$150.00
Strengths:
tough, good rebound and damping, stiff but soft enough to soak up the little bumps (good for me because im light), really light (3.3 for the 100mm, not sure how much for 80mm)
Weaknesses:
no bells and whistles, very basic
Similar Products Used:
Z2 Atom
Bike Setup:
Full LX with XT rear derailer, 2003 Exr 80mm fork, OX saddle, avid 1.9 leavers with avid 2.0 vbrakes, rocky mountain steel frame
Bottom Line:
*Note: i paid 150$ canadian for the fork from a friend who changed it off of a norco fluid, and this is the exr not the exr comp. Great value for the money (even at regular price). Use it if you are an xc rider looking for a good 80mm or 100mm fork. Don't use it if you are doing dirtjumping or free riding. Overall its an amazing fork for XC use and i would recommend it to anyone looking for a fork in this class without alot of cash...if you want all the bells and whistles and 100mm of travel you could try the mx comp but this fork will more than suit your need. If you are using it for freeride/dirtjumping look at something with more travel such as a dirtjumper 3.
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Submitted by
Jared
a
from Fussa-shi, Japan Date Reviewed: July 24, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Fujimi
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
...
Bike Setup:
2003 Specialized P.2
Bottom Line:
This was a nice fork until yesterday when i went over the handlebars IN THE GRASS and the arch broke on the right side...snapped all the way around. I dont care if i have had it for 6 months, i still dont think it shouldve snapped. So now im in the markey for a new fork and gonna have to come up with $450 bucks that i dont have. Im gonna go for the '04 Sherman Flick...
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Submitted by
Kyle
a Cross Country Rider
from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: June 28, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
I've had this Front suspension on my bike for a few days and find it works great. I have noticed that when I push down on the shocks it sounds like there is water in it. Is it supposed to do that or not. I'd really like to know.
It is a good fork...welll.............not so good but...... not really bad.
Weaknesses:
very spongy, flexy, It feels like a little bit less than 3" of travel.
Similar Products Used:
RSTs, Rockshox Indy.
Bike Setup:
kona scrap (2003)
Bottom Line:
This is the EXR COMP!!! (worse than EXR PRO, for shure)
I know this is not a Z1, I already know this is not an RST or mid end manitou or rockshox fork. It is a cheap fork that never surrender in the little extreme xc and ocational light downhill. I'm Clydesdale (220 pounds) and this fork work fine for me. I'm improving my forks, and this exr comp is the best fork I ever owned. I'm saving for a Shiver sc or Z1 fr. Those would be a really good improvement.
Value: it came on really nice bike at 600 USD, 5 chillies!! Overall: Because it is not a marzocchi high end fork, 2 chillies!! Overall: Because it is better than other brands mid end forks, 4 chillies!! Overall Average: 3!!!
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Submitted by
the Sock
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Alberta Date Reviewed: June 17, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Fish Creek, Powderface
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Stock on bike
Strengths:
It says bomber on it. It's made by Marzocchi. It's black and matches my frame.
Weaknesses:
Too many, but mostly not suited to be put on an all mountain or trail bike.
Similar Products Used:
'04 Marzocchi Z1 SL, '03 Manitou Black Comp and '02 Manitou Magnum.
Bike Setup:
Stock (but the fork is gonna go asap).
Bottom Line:
I have no idea why manufactures put this fork on all mountain or trail bikes. It's clearly not suited for this type of riding, it bottoms out, flexes like crazy and it cannot handle drops or climbs. It's a XC fork, not a trail fork.
If you want a better upgrade (but cost is a factor) save up for a Marzocchi Z1 Wedge/Drop Off II or Manitou Minute 1:00. Personally, I'm getting the Marzocchi Z1 Drop Off II.
Oh, those of you guys who use this fork for freeride/dirt jumps, I can't believe you are not in the hospital. Go learn what forks are proper for what riding and you won't be posting stupid flames on forks that you screwed up because you used it for the wrong application.
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Submitted by
Jake Andrew
a Downhiller
from Fredericton Canada Date Reviewed: June 14, 2004
Favorite Trail:
anything
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$150.00
Strengths:
Makes the cool oil damping sound.....what fork doesent
Weaknesses:
flexes like CRAZY! bounces when i lock up the front tire, cracks when stopping hard, bottoms off 2 foot to flat drops, goes in too fast, soft steering, barely any tire clearence ( max 2.4 ) 30 mm stanchions suck
Similar Products Used:
dj3, no comparison, dj3 is 50 times better
Bike Setup:
04 p2, this is the new exr..
Bottom Line:
JUNK for anything more then road riding, im 13 and weigh 160 lbs, this for cannot handle crap. i can bottom it out on the end of a manual. Ultra flexible, looks ugly to me, paint scraches like nothing, and it sucks! , unless this fork came on your bike, it should never be on there, buy a dirt jumper or z.1 , or go huge with z150 or jr.t and super T, but whatever you do, never get manitou, exception for dorodos, but they arent what deserves to be on a bike. NEVER have this fork unless you weigh 30 pounds or less. Marzocchi's garbage fork.
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Submitted by
chris lewis
a Weekend Warrior
from paradise Date Reviewed: June 4, 2004
Favorite Trail:
bidwell
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
cheap, cheap, hold up pretty well to my abuse, and im 6'2 195 pounds
Weaknesses:
the springs are stiff as hell, and i dont know if it was just my fork, but i was inspecting the springs and they had a black stopper to only let me get 2 inches of travel.
Similar Products Used:
Rst Crappa
Bike Setup:
giant rincon mavic 223 shimano hydros
Bottom Line:
well, this is a review of the exr comps, and i think some people are a bit confused here, my Comp is a coil sprung fork, not elastomer sprung. as for the stiffness, just take out one spring, and voila. good fork.
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Submitted by
kinga
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia Date Reviewed: May 24, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
great fork for the money,
Weaknesses:
no rebound adjuster, you have to change fork oil weight
Similar Products Used:
rst, mozo, rockshox, and other crappy forks that dont stand up to marzocchi
Bottom Line:
These forks are great for the money, i dont know how you bent the steerer tube john, i have done heahps 5 foot drops to flat, Stair drops, jumps, all sorts of things and the forks never complained under my 210lbs. You must weigh 300 pounds, or something happened to them before you got them. Everyone else here has had no problems, I suggest you must have had a bad fork or something Marzocchi are the BEST fork manfacturer for mountain bikes, anyone who has ridden one will attest to that.
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Submitted by
Daniel
a Weekend Warrior
from Motor City Date Reviewed: May 20, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
Cambria
Strengths:
This review is for the EXR Pro Air version. Fairly stiff, Air gives lots of adjustment.
Weaknesses:
Heavy for an air fork. Rebound adjustment requires oil change.
Similar Products Used:
Everything from crappy Judy TT to smooth as butter Manitou Minute 3.
Bike Setup:
GT Avalanche.
Bottom Line:
This is a bare bones shock that works fairly well without the bells and whistles. It is a nice upgrade from the low line RST, Rockshox, Manitou forks put on many cheaper bikes. I replaced a crappy Judy TT with it. The Judy had stiff rubber elastomers that got even stiffer in cold weather and it weighed about 3/4 of a pound more than this Bomber. While the Judy was billed as an 80mm travel shock, in reality, I was only getting 60mm of travel from it...and then, only when it was warm. Get a full 100mm of travel from the EXR.
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Submitted by
john
a Weekend Warrior
from fairport, NY Date Reviewed: May 16, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
looks cool
Weaknesses:
super weak, broke it in less then five rides. broke on a 3' jump.
Similar Products Used:
crappy forks that are 1000 times stronger
Bike Setup:
P2
Bottom Line:
i got it on my P2 and its so wussy that the steerer tube bent rendering my bike useless. Marzocchi is a bad company that doesn't stand behind their products, because they won't replace it even though its under warrenty. Manitou replaces anything even if it is your fault that you broke their fork. never going to buy a Marzocchi fork again because the company is full of A-holes. my less then $50 forks on my old rockhopper put up with WAY more abuse before bending (about 5 years of jumps and drops). i would never buy this fork to upgrade your bike, get something that won't bend and buy from a company that cares about its customers.
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Submitted by
tom
a
from cambridge uk Date Reviewed: May 12, 2004
Favorite Trail:
any street or dirt will do nicely
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
MIKES BIKES cambridge
Strengths:
fairly strong - although i am quite light, i have landed 6ft drops without bottoming them out!
the forks show great value for money (you can pick up a new pair for less than £100!) i am currently upgradeing to something a with a bit more travel (hence manitou firefly) but the EXRs have served me well
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Submitted by
Tim Bud 2
a Cross Country Rider
from Boulder, Colorado Date Reviewed: May 10, 2004
Favorite Trail:
an empty one!
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Holding up great.
Weaknesses:
Hasn't lost any weight!
Bike Setup:
This is the EXR PRO oil, NOT COMP!!!
Bottom Line:
Well I got about 1000 miles on her so far and everything is great! No problems with snow, mud, hard rain or rude jolts. The factory oil it came with is iffy at best but worked out just fine for the cold weather. Tinkerin' with oil weights right now, makes a difference to be sure! I'll update again come fall & another 1500 miles or so!
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Submitted by
Kinga
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane Australia Date Reviewed: May 4, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Daisy Hill, Mt Cootha, how can i choose just one?
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Big Bike
Strengths:
Its a Marzocchi oil/coil fork, it could be on a motorbike its so tough. Great Feel, and rides well
Weaknesses:
No rebound adjustment other than oil change/level adjustment
Similar Products Used:
Rst, MOZO, rock shox, all crap compared to marzocchi
Bike Setup:
2003 Norco fluid, Shorty stem and DH bars, Pretty much stock other than that and some nice High roller tyres
Bottom Line:
These forks, the EXR PRO model, are great. The EXR PRO has EXR written on the inner side of fork legs, the EXR COMP has EXR COMP written on the inside, and the other difference is the stanchions colour, it is silver on EXR COMP and gold/brown on EXR PRO model. Dont get stuck with the EXR COMP, it is a really bad fork, worse damping that a crappy RST fork. The EXR PRO is a nice fork for the pricepoint, handles everthing i have thrown at it from 4-5ft drops to light XC use. The standard 7.5 weight oil is pretty low quality, it looked to me like a yellow mineral oil, you will get much better performance out of a synthetic oil. I have moved to a 5 weight MOTOREX synthetic oil and the fork is just butter smooth on the fast rutty sections, whereas with the standard oil it seemed to pack down a little as the rebound was too slow. It has bottomed out a little since the oil change, so i will either raise the oil level slightly or maybe brew up a mix of 7.5 and 5 wt oil till I get the right mix. It has alot of adjustment in the oil level and type, have a go if the rebound seems a little slow. I have ridden the for for about 4 months and the original oil was in pretty bad shape. It was dirty, and had some metal flakes that look like they have come of the springs , but nothing too major just rough bits left over from manufacture, one oil change will get rid of this. Overall a great fork for the price, handles everything from light freeride to XC and AXC use. Just make sure you change the oil after a few months of use, after all you would change the oil in your new car after running it in wouldnt you?
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Submitted by
Erik Evenson
a Downhiller
from Laramie, WY, USA Date Reviewed: April 28, 2004
Favorite Trail:
steamboat springs
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
Two Wheeler Dealer
Strengths:
Cheap
Weaknesses:
I broke the crown
Similar Products Used:
Dirt Jumper 1
Bike Setup:
P2 Specialized
Bottom Line:
This fork is a waste of your time if you want to ride, unless your a weekend warrior, or ride to class. This fork was made cheap to sell on decent bikes, my reccomendation would be to stay away from it unless you enjoy the bike path downtown. You might be able to find it in a department store, and that is all I have to say about that.
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Submitted by
ade
a Weekend Warrior
from birmingham Date Reviewed: March 15, 2004
Favorite Trail:
streets
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
came with bike
Strengths:
smooth,oil damping is very nice. Absorbs most stuff i ride
Weaknesses:
possibly not quite hefty enough for extreme dirt jumping and BIG dropoffs. weight (not really an issue with dirt jumping)
Similar Products Used:
rockshox jett, suntour
Bike Setup:
'03 kona stuff (see my review on the kona for full specs)
Bottom Line:
good forks and if you buy them seperately, the price tag isnt huge. A good all round fork for a reasonable price.
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Submitted by
Joe
a Downhiller
from Colorado Springs, CO, US Date Reviewed: March 11, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Pipeline
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$215.00
Purchased At:
Criterium
Strengths:
Cheap
Weaknesses:
Cheap, no Damping, weak
Similar Products Used:
Lefty, Sherman Firefly
Bike Setup:
Stock P.2 except for a New Manitou Sherman Firefly
Bottom Line:
This fork is obviously a bottom of the line fork. Specialized put this fork on a bike that it has no business being on. I am a smooth rider and it has taken me only a year to bend the hell out of the stanchions. This is a review of the EXR comp, my buddy has the real EXR and it is actually allright. Would work well for a grandpa cruiser fork.
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Submitted by
Adam
a Downhiller
from Charlotte, NC, USA Date Reviewed: February 25, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Catawba DH
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Bike Source
Strengths:
Great fork, so far the only thing that bottomed it out is a 7+ drop. Plus it looks good.
Weaknesses:
Not many, kinda heavy for XC i guess. And there is only preload adjustments.
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi Z-1 and the dirt jumper series
Bike Setup:
P.2 stock
Bottom Line:
Fork is great, fork is really burly for something with only 100mm of travel. Cheap too, if u wanna get a good overall riding fork for cheap, get this.
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Submitted by
Tim Bud 2
a Cross Country Rider
from Boulder, Co. USA Date Reviewed: February 19, 2004
Favorite Trail:
an empty one!
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
Air Bomb
Strengths:
Feels solid,looks stylish,you know,Italian like!Low price for features.
Weaknesses:
It isn't light.
Similar Products Used:
RST Cappa, Judy TT, alot of older stuff from the early 90's.
Bike Setup:
Trek Y26,Upgraded everything but the wheels,handlebars,seatpost and rear shock. About 3000 miles on her so far.
Bottom Line:
Mine is the new 2004 EXR Pro Coil model. It's not in the system yet so I'll give my two bits here. Nice and plush in the minimum dampning it comes set at.With smooth stokes it didn't bob much really, but since I weigh 160ish and commute on it 100 miles a week or so ,I set the dampning all the way stiff and it's still pretty absorbent. Alot of room between the extremes to dial it in with.It has surprised me how well it adjusts from feeling rigid to soaking up what ever I smack into. I certainly feel safe about any normal jeep trail ruts,roots etc. at high speeds. It's not meant for any real air time so enjoy in moderation and I bet you'll like it. Let you know how it holds up to snow,-0 degrees and mud baths soon, very happy!
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Submitted by
ben new
a Weekend Warrior
from singapore Date Reviewed: January 10, 2004
Favorite Trail:
bukit timah
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$95.00
Purchased At:
second hand
Strengths:
stiffness and a strong fork
Weaknesses:
weight, and plushness
Similar Products Used:
rst
Bike Setup:
specialized s-works m4. full xt with an xtr rear d. exr fork
Bottom Line:
i used the spring coil version for about6 months and it's a great fork. it inspires the confidence needed to ride a trail. but the coil version is just so stiff, when i got out of the trail my hands would be shaking. i just changed top the air version and oh my what a diff.... love it small bumps soaked up.. btw i weight 210 pounds but i don ride that had. and the reason i changed is i wanted a 80mm fork to get a better clearence, and the spring one is 100mm. great price for the fork. it's no forx f80x but it don cost 700 bucks a piece either.
cause the coil is so stiff ( i think i don know how to adjust it) i can only give 4 stars.... but for the price 5 stars all the way.
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Submitted by
johnnyb
a Cross Country Rider
from San Anselmo Date Reviewed: January 2, 2004
I have the air fork and I weigh 225 pounds with my pack and gear and this fork works as awesomely as my Atom bomber! I think it is actually better than the Atom fork because the progressiveness is stiffer than the springs of the Atom fork and it works well with me for cross-country riding. It has worked well with tight singletrack and small rock dropoffs too. Just recently had the seals replaced and rebuilt after 2,000 miles (well past the recommended guideline) and it still works great. If you're on a budget this is the fork. No problems here, just lots of time in the saddle.
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Submitted by
Yousoff
a Cross Country Rider
from Malaysia Date Reviewed: December 22, 2003
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Not many
Weaknesses:
I have a coil version of thiss fork. Almost every time I ride over jumps or go on a trail ride I have to replace the stupid springs!!!!! I am 60KG and still destroyed the HEAVEY DUTY SPRINGS!! This is soooooooooooooooooooooo annoying
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox Judy
Bike Setup:
Kona Kahuna
Bottom Line:
These forks are a nicely priced fork, but there are to many dis advantages to back up the price tag.
Put it this way, I've wanted new forks from my first ride.
I strong dis courage you from buying this fork unless you are a light, very light person
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Submitted by
heroine
a
from CANADA Date Reviewed: December 15, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
came with bike
Strengths:
these are the exr COMPS. i dont know why everyone badmouths these forks, theyve held up fine for me. they didnt bottom out til i did 6' to flat, and i weigh about 200lbs. theyre stiff, look good and work well
Weaknesses:
no eta, heavy?
Bike Setup:
haro escape 8.2 stock except blackspire 38t bashring and chainguide
Bottom Line:
great forks for the price, i got the bike for 1050, and it was the best bike i could find for the price-by far! the forks hold up for everything i do, which is freeriding and dirt jumping.
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Submitted by
Michael
a Downhiller
from Reno, Nevada Date Reviewed: November 30, 2003
Favorite Trail:
any DH @ Northstar
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
This is the best fork you can buy at this price. Fairly srtong, 100mm of travel, and did I mention the price?
Weaknesses:
Not enough adjustment options.
Similar Products Used:
all sorts of forks, too many to list.
Bike Setup:
stock P2
Bottom Line:
If you are looking for a novice or beginner fork, then this is the fork for you. It blows all other forks away as far as getting what you pay for. Not quite tough enough for any real heavy duty riding, but still a quality fork. If you are looking for something with a bit more beef behind it, buy a Dirt Jumper I, II, or III.
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Submitted by
Skartissue
a
from Fletcher, NC Date Reviewed: November 24, 2003
Fox Float and Vanilla. 'Zoke Z1FR and SuperT. RS Psylo.
Bike Setup:
.......
Bottom Line:
I bought this for my wife's bike to replace her OEM RS POS. Her enthuiasm for riding increased 50% after hitting the trails on a real fork. This fork could quite possibly be the best deal out there on a hard-hittin' 4" trail bike fork. Stiff and solid. Eats up all the bumps. Lack of rebound adjuster is a pain in the butt, but the wife wouldn't use it anyway. One quick oil change and all is good. Not for all, but GREAT for many!
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Submitted by
Norm C
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto Date Reviewed: November 16, 2003
Favorite Trail:
pottery road
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
trailblazer cycles
Strengths:
it came stock on my 2003 Kona cinder cone. It's a strong and stiff fork. Very durable for jumps.
Weaknesses:
It only has preload and nothing else. It's not a very plush form and I weigh about 130.
Similar Products Used:
DJ3, sr suntour, Judy DH
Bike Setup:
03 condercone stock
Bottom Line:
It's an ok fork for the price. I should have waited a bit b4 I got my bike to have it swapped out and have gotten store credit for it because it scks for climbing. It's only plush when going down hills or straight-aways. I;m probably gonna switch up to a skareb. I only sugguest buying this fork if you can't afford anything better.
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Submitted by
Chris
a Downhiller
from Winnetka, IL, USA Date Reviewed: October 16, 2003
Favorite Trail:
The Bone!
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
Came w/bike
Strengths:
Doesn't bottom out easy, cheap, looks good, great springs, lots of travel for $200
Weaknesses:
not very stiff, hard to adjust, a little heavy.
Similar Products Used:
Judy TT, Manitou Six, psylo (not very similar)
Bike Setup:
STOCK P.2!!!!!
Bottom Line:
Great value. It hasn't bottomed out yet after multiple 7 footers, but i'm only 115 lbs. This is a great for for d/h-ing, slalom, and drops. I love this fork becuase it has no sag and no bob on ascents. I've thought about replacing this fork several times, but i haven't found anything worthy that's under $350-$400
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Submitted by
Louis Mullie
a Downhiller
from Montreal, Quebec, Canada Date Reviewed: August 31, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Cemetary
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
handles well drops, stiff, bang-for-the-buck !
Weaknesses:
makes a strange skweaky sound when not a lot of prsssion put in
Gotta be the best buy out there...An inexpensive fork that will not leave you with buyer's remorse..
I use mine every week on a steep, fast technical trail that always uses all the travel...the dirt rings the scrapers leave show about 100mm travel...it's so progressive I've never actually felt it bottom unlike the solid thunk of a spring fork..
In over a year of all weather trail riding I've never even had to add air... can't believe it's held pressure that long...I snicker quietly at my buddies leaking Psylos..
Too bad so many mistakenly reviewed the EXR "COMP" here...it's not the same fork at all..the EXR Air and EXR Coil/Oil probably would have rated a perfect 5 chilis
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Submitted by
chewbacka johnson
a Weekend Warrior
from ny, ny Date Reviewed: August 26, 2003
Favorite Trail:
atv trail
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$215.00
Purchased At:
dunno yet
Strengths:
people say its a great fork, im just coming here to see what people say about it. im thinking of buying one myself, but i dunno yet.
Weaknesses:
ummmmmmmmm dunno, after reading everyones thingys, they dont seem to have any
Similar Products Used:
manitou axel
Bike Setup:
2003 giant rainier 19" frame
Bottom Line:
i think i want these shox but i dunno yet. please tell me more about them so i can see if they are good or not. thanx
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Submitted by
Jordan
a Cross Country Rider
from Guelph, Canada Date Reviewed: August 21, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Guelph/Cambridge Trails
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1099.00
Purchased At:
Bits and Bikes (EXR Comp)
Strengths:
I am reviewing the 03 EXR Comp not the EXR - looks, easy to adjust the preload
Weaknesses:
weak, elastomer fork that is just looks, internals are crap
Similar Products Used:
Judy XC, Manitou 6, Jett, Duke XC, Psylo XC, EXR
Bike Setup:
Stock Norco Charger, with titect big al stem, and exr comp fork (soon to be replaced with the 2004 EXR)
Bottom Line:
This fork came on my bike and the lbs owner and i thought the exr comp was an oil fork. got it - and it wasn't. The preload adjustment is fairly good, but there is absolutely no damping in this fork. On the rebound before even the smallest drop, the fork makes a nice loud crashing sound because it bounces up so fast. The exr comp is good for beginner riders who want an easy maintenance fork for weekend rides. Other than that, get a better fork. I am replacing it with the 2004 EXR in three weeks.
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Submitted by
Pierre
a Cross Country Rider
from Pont-Viau, Laval, Québec, Canada Date Reviewed: August 17, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Came with my Kona Blast 2003
Strengths:
Great look, big stanctions, coil spring version is easy to repair, low maintanence, stiff enough for me
Weaknesses:
I don't think it will stay stiff for long, pretty heavy but that doesn't really matter for the price it costs, weight of wheels is much more important than fork weight so you shouldn't complain.
Similar Products Used:
Rock shox indy S 98 (Elastommer CRAP) YOU CAN't EVEN FIND elastommers in stores anymore, Headshoc P-Bone, Marzocchi Z1, and alot of garbage.
Bike Setup:
not bad for the price, Kona BLast 2003
Bottom Line:
THis fork is definately better than a JUDY tt
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Submitted by
Jordan
a Weekend Warrior
from Vankleek Hill, Ont Date Reviewed: August 10, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Jack Pine Terrain Park/ Free riding
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
freewheel cycle
Strengths:
Price and damping ability! Takes the small bumps well and holds its own on the drops or large bumps
Weaknesses:
Only 100mm of travel but what do u expect for that price if you want more travel save a couple hundred more dollars!
Bike Setup:
Brodie Hellion with Shimano Disc Brakes and bash plate.
Bottom Line:
Awesome fork for the money! I'd say dollar for dollar one of the best forks out there! I downhill mountain bike with this fork on some pretty crazy stuff (not to crazy though/anything my bike will stand up too)! But the thng i do most is freeride! This fork handle 6-10 foot drops well (with a bit of a transition) If you are looking for a cheap reliable fork i'd say this is it!
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Submitted by
Lonne
a Weekend Warrior
from Boise,Id 83642 Date Reviewed: August 7, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Strength, ridgity, bombproof,and price!!!!!
Weaknesses:
preload adjustment has to be done with an allen wrench, a little on the heavy side,rebound adjustment would be nice, but can switch to different oil, but for the price I can't really complain!
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox Judy, Rock Shox Psylo, Manitou SX-R (crap, didn't even last a year), Fox 100 RLC
Bike Setup:
'03 Specialized Enduro, "01 Gary Fisher Joshua w/the EXR on it
Bottom Line:
I was only going to have the bike(Joshua) for the summer before purchasing my new bike, but I needed a front fork and didn't want to spend a bunch of $$$ on it. I weigh 210 lbs. so I also needed one that was strong as well. After looking around and reading reviews and talking to LBS I decided to go with the Marzocchi EXR. It has been a great fork. I didn't have any problems with it except for the tubes got a little dry. When the tubes did get dry, it wouldn't absorb the bumps as well.I was told to put tri-flow on them on a regular basis and I never had any problems with them getting dry after that. I did up to 5 ft. drops with it and never had any problems with it, except if I didn't turn the preload up, it would bottom out. It's not really built for that, but it held up very well. I would recommend this fork to anyone who doesn't want to spend alot of $$$ and isn't concerned with having alot of adjustment. It's a great fork for the price! Buy it!!
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Submitted by
Justin Mayo
a Cross Country Rider
from St John's, Newfoundland, Canada Date Reviewed: August 6, 2003
Favorite Trail:
White Hills
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
canary's cycle
Strengths:
The oil system is good, the dampening makes for a smoother ride, the shocks are very plush, good for cross-country, small drops no bigger then 5 feet, and good for small downhills.
Weaknesses:
Bottom out easy if you weigh over 95kg(200lbs), little soft.
Bike Setup:
2002 Brodie Hellion, shimnano componants, brodie seat, handle bars, and stem, and motor raptor tires.
Bottom Line:
these are good shocks for the average rider, but if you plan on doing bigger things then you should go for something like the Z1's.
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Submitted by
dae
a Weekend Warrior
from lake forest ,ca Date Reviewed: July 29, 2003
Favorite Trail:
whitting loop
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
south county cyclery
Strengths:
It has air preload so i can adjust it for a lighter weight
Weaknesses:
none really well except it only has 100mm fo travel but thats decent
Similar Products Used:
marzocchi exr comp(total crap)
Bike Setup:
2003 kona nunu , odi lock on grip , weyless riser bars , specialized enduro 2.25 tires , shimano 545's pedals , marzocchi exr
Bottom Line:
i upgraded to this fork since my bike came with a exr comp stock i rode it once and it was a pile so i upgraded for 80$ it good because i only weigh 120 pounds so i can use the air preload to adjust so i can actually get some travel out of the fork . Unlike other coil only forks which i cant adjust enough to be loose enought for my weight . well the fork is pretty good for what i paid for it it takes all the drops and bumps i throw at it and theres no flex or anything maybe due to the fact im a lite weight .
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Submitted by
Jordan
a Downhiller
from NZ Date Reviewed: July 27, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Strengths:
Very strong, stiff, look cool.
Weaknesses:
The stock oil is crap... still, thats not really a problem.
Similar Products Used:
z5, judy tt and judy race, lots of rst crap, manitou and some other stuff...
Bottom Line:
Great fork, I've got the air model, by the way, Gov Nator, you can get air ones that aren't the comp model, and they work really well. I may as well say this again, since you idiots are still doing it... DO NOT POST EXR COMP REVIEWS HERE!!! I would have thought that after one person told you to stop that you would, but no... anyway back to the fork, I is really good, I think its the best fork aviable for the money you pay. This fork would be ideal for a beginner to intermediate rider. And if your going to be doing hard-out down hilling, don't be an idiot and buy this fork... it will break. I wouldn't want to do more that 6-7 foot with it. (i'm 130lbs)
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Submitted by
XC rider
a Cross Country Rider
from Victoria BC Canada Date Reviewed: July 27, 2003
Favorite Trail:
all of them
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
MMC
Strengths:
Stiff good fork
Weaknesses:
kinda heavy
Similar Products Used:
Judy TT, Pilot C, Boxxer, Exr comp
Bike Setup:
Stock brodie fury
Bottom Line:
Its good buy it
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Submitted by
Gov Nator
a Weekend Warrior
from Quebec Date Reviewed: July 26, 2003
Favorite Trail:
The City (Urban Night riding)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$225.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Strong, stiff, plush, nice technologie (SSV)
Weaknesses:
Would love to have ETA on it but... this thing is earlyready great for the price
Similar Products Used:
Sr sountour 7600, Zoom Crap, Juddy tt, Marzocchi Junior T.
Bike Setup:
Norco Wolverine 2000 Rebuilt, Marzzochi EXR coil, Shimano Lx/Xt components, Front Single speed Race Face Crank , Sun Mammoth DH rims with XT hubs.
Bottom Line:
The EXR C O I L is a preaty good fork that can take alot. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH KIDS THAT POST REVIEWS ON THE C O M P CRAP AIR VERSION. THIS PLACE IS DEDICATED FOR REVIEW ON THE COIL MODEL. COMP VERSION COULD BE SOLD AT WALT-MART WITH A NONAME STICKER ON IT. Marzzochi is not fully bright to have put there name on the C O M P version witch weight about 10 lbs and is made of pure crap with crappy components.
KIDS if you got the COMP VERSION, PLZ DO NOT REVIEW IT HERE !
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Submitted by
Jeff Carey
a Downhiller
from denver, CO, USA Date Reviewed: July 23, 2003
Favorite Trail:
porcupine rim, keystone
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
came with bike
Strengths:
thick stantions, looks bigger than it is, and it is pretty good for DH
Weaknesses:
not stiff, bottom a lot on this fork when taking big drops, not very adjustable, not a lot you can do besides purchase stiffer springs
Similar Products Used:
judy tt
Bike Setup:
stock P2
Bottom Line:
I don't really like this fork and am surprised they put it on the P2, I have bottomed this fork when doing like only six feet, my judy never bottomed and it had less travel. i do like this fork for downhilling but am definetaly looking into something that can take the hits better. this fork is cheap though, that is good.
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Submitted by
john michael sombrito
a Weekend Warrior
from manila, philippines Date Reviewed: July 23, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
great value for the money and do what its supposed to do.
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
rst
Bike Setup:
gt avalanche 2.0, deore, avid discs
Bottom Line:
its an entry level fork for those who ride mostly trails. not recommended for heavy weights and hucksters. it can handle 2-4 ft drops considering i'm only a lightweight (125 lbs). great forks for starters!
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Submitted by
Adam
a Weekend Warrior
from Wisconsin Date Reviewed: July 8, 2003
Favorite Trail:
nepco
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Hostle Shop
Strengths:
Its ok for awhile
Weaknesses:
Too soft, plus weak arch, it snapped in half off a 4 foot drop
Similar Products Used:
judy
Bike Setup:
specialized p2 with dj3 fork, sun rims, and hayes discs
Bottom Line:
Crappy fork unless you dont wiegh much, i would recomend upgrading if it comes stock cuz they break easy and could be dangerous.
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Submitted by
Jacques Marin
a Weekend Warrior
from Big D, TX Date Reviewed: July 5, 2003
Favorite Trail:
construction sites are fun :D
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Richardson Bike Mart
Strengths:
GREAT bang for the bucks, despite the awful reviews the fork has received (indeed, this is regarding EXR Comp).
Weaknesses:
i couldn't possibly point at any weaknesses that could be of possible regret since the price tag is obviously the catalyst of it's performance level.
Similar Products Used:
rockshox pilot
Bike Setup:
Specialized P2 stock.
Bottom Line:
these came stock on my bike, i do not intend on installing new ones until i torture them enough that they'll puke for their life's sake... maybe DJIII would be a good upgrade after i sacrifice these.
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Submitted by
Julian Wiegmann
a Cross Country Rider
from London UK Date Reviewed: July 5, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Evans Cycles
Strengths:
god shocks
Weaknesses:
bit heavy
Similar Products Used:
1999 model not air
Bike Setup:
Kona Caldera 2003
Bottom Line:
I got those with my bikes. I have the air version. Great forks! They do what they are supposed to do. Nice and stiff maybe a bit heavy for the XC enthusiast but for the price a good fork.
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Submitted by
Damz
a Weekend Warrior
from Palmy Nth, New Zealand Date Reviewed: July 5, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Strengths:
This fork is supa sweet, Its the EXR Air model, 80mm travel, altho ive got 87mm out of it, and theres a little more to have yet, if i bottom them hard, there is very little flex and it has got the looks!!
Weaknesses:
none, except price, but i got a deal so its all good
Similar Products Used:
judy tts, judy c, rockshox boxxers, shiver, rst cappas, EXR comp (which are crap!!) and sum others
Bike Setup:
Apollo LSX1.3, XT cranks and BB (which are crap, getin Truvativ Hollzfeller'z ASAP!!) alex rims, fairly tame setup for everything else, not an extreme bike but it takes a thrashing!!
Bottom Line:
This fork for the price is the best thing thats happened for me, i got it for $400NZ coz my stock fork (Mozo RM200A) i broke twice, then with the 3rd set it got from the warranty i sold and came up with another $400 to get these beautys ive done everything on these, XC, mild freeride/downhill, i even pupmed them up hard and got a taste of trials, all of which i found they were great for, im not a weight finatic and if u are i dnt think these r ur kinda fork, but otherwize, go for it from now on i ride them at a low pressure all the time, from street to freeride, and i admit they do bottom wen doin big stuff to flat, but i always make a point of landing hard on them, im not sure why, but i do, just to see what they can take i spose :-) altho a very wize rider (my m8 paul lol) once sed to me "wats the point it havin a whole lotta travel if ur not gonna uze it all, bottoming is fine, shows that u ride hard" ..well, he sed sumthing like that... um, anywayz, if u get the chance buy this fork, its cheap as hell in america so yea WHATEVA!!
2003 EXR AIR IS THE BEST FORK EVAAAA!! ...yea ok, mayb not the BEST but its close!!
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Submitted by
Chris Lee
a Weekend Warrior
from bby/bc.canada Date Reviewed: July 3, 2003
Favorite Trail:
duno
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
john henry
Strengths:
first its stiff and looks great and yeah should try it out i got 100mm travel got this with my 2003 bigfoot
Weaknesses:
well mostly the sensitive its not sensitive and also it doesnt give all 4 inch travel it only given 3 inch so far and you dont really fell the stiffness when you make it sitffer. After few days make squeaking sound which came from that rubber thing. Heavy!
Similar Products Used:
2002 exr comp
Bike Setup:
2003 bigfoot
Bottom Line:
if you are looking for trail riding forks well get this but mostly its not the good fork for anything its just too heavy and doesnt give full travel just get what you want
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Submitted by
Sean MacCormack
a Weekend Warrior
from Ontario Date Reviewed: July 1, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Grand Valley
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$210.00
Purchased At:
Brantford Cycle Path
Strengths:
Plush travel, looks cool, bottoms out quietly, great value.
Weaknesses:
Only 4" of travel, heavy,
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
2002 Jamis Cross Country SX
Bottom Line:
The fork has soaked up everything I have thrown at it, much nicer than stock fork on my bike. Can ride over bumps 4-5" with out lifting the front, soaks up small drops (1-2') with out problems, and I'm 185 lbs. However if you are going to be doing dirt jumping save your self time and money and buy a Marocchi Dirt Jumper 3 for a bit more, and if you are going to be doing lot's of downhilling, don't ever consider it.
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Submitted by
Jeff Carey
a
from Denver, Colorado, USA Date Reviewed: June 29, 2003
Favorite Trail:
porcupine rim
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
bike source
Strengths:
this fork is really great for dirt jumoing and it is my first experience with a higher travel fork.
Weaknesses:
I think that the rebound is a little bit to high but I can definentely tell that it is getting a lot better. It doesn't hold up great and really hard hits. like I did an 8 stair but I landed wrong and I used up like 90mm. but it came on my P2 and is wonderful like everything else. it makes my job a lot easier than it was on my judy.
Similar Products Used:
Judy TT
Bike Setup:
specialized P2 (exr comp fork, specialized bars, truvativ cranks, sun ditch witch rims, bash guard, and specialized roller tires
Bottom Line:
this fork is a great fork that is a great 7 foot to flat dropper but I say that if you like to go huge this may bottom to fast for your liking, but it is great for me. It really does have a break in period, so don't get your head down at first
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Submitted by
joe
a Downhiller
from i dont no Date Reviewed: June 26, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Strengths:
everything
Weaknesses:
nothing
Bike Setup:
Norco storm
Bottom Line:
These are the best shocks ever!!! I've done 20 foot drops and they r stil good!! U should buy these now!!!!
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Submitted by
nick boustead
a Weekend Warrior
from brisbane Date Reviewed: June 20, 2003
Favorite Trail:
dh 1.5
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
tc bike bar
Strengths:
not to loose very fast doesnt floor out very easy only floored out once over an 8 footer but didnt land well
Weaknesses:
the shock weight but you have to pay alot more to get a 100mm it any cheaper
Similar Products Used:
sr suntour ,rok shox judy c
Bike Setup:
norco bigfoot hayes disk deore deraliers
Bottom Line:
very fast for price
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Submitted by
Yan Hawks
a Cross Country Rider
from Columbia,MD,USA Date Reviewed: June 16, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Avalon,Orange Grove
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint
Strengths:
Versatile, good on medium dropouts (3-4 ft). Really together,great product for the price. Already got value for money for the price.
Weaknesses:
Keep seeing reviews from folk, who say the forks fold on big drops. Dah! Spend more if you want be OK on 12 feet drops!
Similar Products Used:
Duke SL's
Bike Setup:
Airborne Lanc frame, waiting for Fox Vanilla!
Bottom Line:
Great on a budget!
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Submitted by
Michael Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from oakville ontario canada Date Reviewed: June 16, 2003
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$322.00
Purchased At:
re my sports
Strengths:
damn stiff and very plush
Weaknesses:
not much its maby a little heavy but i dont notice it to much
Similar Products Used:
tons stratos s5 s7 dorados z5s jr ts etc
Bike Setup:
iron horse
Bottom Line:
alright this fork is just damn sweet for the cash i mean seriously you idiots that come here stop reviewing the exr COMP this is not a place to do reviews on EXR comp its for the EXR alright? anyway great fork i finally broke it in and its plush plush plsuh more plush then my friends s5 and stratos is really plush
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Submitted by
nick jones
a Weekend Warrior
from new york, new york, us Date Reviewed: June 16, 2003
Favorite Trail:
ball sniff
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
cs
Strengths:
well the fork is not strong in any area. it is not light, strong or sensitive, nor does it take big hits.
Weaknesses:
most evrey thing except for tge price but evan that was not a amazing deal or anything
Similar Products Used:
dj3, judy xc 02', judy tt 02', jett c 01' the list goes on........
this fork is bottom of the line. dont up grade to this fork for any reason. if you are a cheap freeride that has no money then buy the manitou 6 comp. this for (the 6 comp) is chaeper and stronger. the exr is not good for any xc rider eather. it is too heavy and and not wheres near sensitive enough. dont buy this fork for any reason. save your money and buy a fork for your needs.
bad fork.
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Submitted by
steven
a Weekend Warrior
from houston,tx, u.s.a. Date Reviewed: June 16, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
i have the exr comp, i have found nothing wrong with it & i weigh 209 lbs and go over and jump a lot, if this broke on ya, then you either got a defect or didn't land good enough
Weaknesses:
not positively sure yet.
Bike Setup:
escape 8.2
Bottom Line:
over nice shock, a little on the heavier side but so is my bike.
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Submitted by
chris brown
a Downhiller
from anchorage, alaska Date Reviewed: June 16, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
not important
Strengths:
first of all i am talking about the EXR comp, not the EXR. none except for the marzocchi name on it
Weaknesses:
no pre-load, no adjustability, heavy as hell, broke it in half after a month of riding.
Bike Setup:
haro escape 8.2 with every extra there is, except a fork!!!
Bottom Line:
this fork sucks, and customer service is worse. my fork broke 2 months ago and i havnt heard anything. The owner of my local bike shop called them and they dont warrenty dirt jumping forks.period. why is it on a freeride bike then? this fork is so bad that its not even on their website. dont buy this fork if u plan on doing any jumping.
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Submitted by
Chris Teschke
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada Date Reviewed: June 11, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Hardwood Hills
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Gears and Grills
Strengths:
It feels solid and reliable compared to some of the other forks i have tried. It doesn't bottom out, making it feel much safer to ride in the rough stuff.
Weaknesses:
Weight. But i dont' know if thats a weakness. The pre-load adjust is hard to get out. spent like 5 minutes trying to work out the little rubber things.
very good fork. for an entry level fork from a company it is really good. it rates up with the top level of fork from other companies. The price is a little steep though if it doesn't come on your bike.
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Submitted by
jeff katz
a Weekend Warrior
from traverse city mi Date Reviewed: June 9, 2003
Favorite Trail:
still looking
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$180.00
Purchased At:
price point
Strengths:
Inexpensive, strong, stiff, seemingly endless travel-I have yet to bottom it out!
Weaknesses:
It could be a little more plush...
Similar Products Used:
rockshox, headshocks........
Bike Setup:
01 c-dale jeckyl with 02 rear triangle (I broke the stock one)Uncle jessie bars, etc......
Bottom Line:
Great fork, I have been very happy with it so far. I just need to get it totally tuned in to my riding style. I was glad to have upgraded to the Marzochi from the Headshock, I think anything would have been an improvment. Great value! I would like to put annother on my hardtail....
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Submitted by
chris smith
a Cross Country Rider
from mississauga ontario canada Date Reviewed: June 5, 2003
Favorite Trail:
bronte creek
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$110.00
Purchased At:
pink bike
Strengths:
alright its super stiff and really strong
Weaknesses:
maby not plush enough but i guess i just need to change the coil out for my sorry ass 120 pound bony body
Similar Products Used:
djumpers manitous dukes etc
Bike Setup:
ironhorse
Bottom Line:
overall its not bad for the money i wouldnt mind it a little plusher but its probly because of my light weight that it doesnt move much i think it works very well though no creaking or any problems with it so far im thinking its a keeper it feels very similar to my uncles 02 mxc just heavier stiffer and 20 mm more travel for the plushness issue 1 chill away but since i love zokes so much and i know they are expecting some heavy aggressive riders to be riding these things i give it back its chillie
by thw way DONT BUY THE COMP EXR SUPER ELASTOMER PIECE OF CRAP THAT IS SO HARD TO MOVE AND WHEN IT TOPS OUT IT CLUNKS MAJOR BAD just my perspective ride on
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Submitted by
john
a
from England Date Reviewed: May 23, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Strengths:
very strong, plush
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
marzocchi jr t
Bike Setup:
kona scab with marzocchi EXR
Bottom Line:
very strong shocks,handle 5,6 and 7 foot drops with ease great forks, very good shocks for the money
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Submitted by
Matthew Cross
a Weekend Warrior
from WANKER Date Reviewed: May 21, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At:
ur mom
Strengths:
strong, nice colour,
Weaknesses:
they bottem almost to easy, otherwise none
Bike Setup:
2003 ironhorse patrol stock
Bottom Line:
there pritty good for there price.strong can handle 4 foot drop well.
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Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Tustin, CA Date Reviewed: May 20, 2003
Favorite Trail:
santiago creek canyon
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$175.00
Purchased At:
performance bikes
Strengths:
stiff, strong, lots of travel.
Weaknesses:
EXR is getting bad rapped, its the EXR Comp that is junk.
Similar Products Used:
RockShox Psylo
Bike Setup:
Ibex Ignition 2 full suspension, Deore/Alivio drive train, rapid fire, Alex double wall rims, mech disk brakes.
Bottom Line:
My Ibex came with a Judy TT 100 mm travel fork. I swapped it out almost immediately and put on a Psylo with regular springs. Very plush but way too soft, especially when set at long travel, for this bike. The EXR was next, much better than the Psylo, stiffer and more stable and not using all the travel at once. I've playing with the preload adjustments and have found a good balance between the front and back of my bike, it really feels good to me. I think for the price, this a a great fork, a huge step up for the Judy line and a real suspension fork for under $200.
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Submitted by
Evan
a Downhiller
from Lexington, Ky USA Date Reviewed: May 16, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
vicious cycle
Strengths:
Well, firt off this came on my 2003 P.1 Sweet bike i must say..but anyway the fork has the Marzo name and looks. Hard to bottom but read on.
Weaknesses:
Common now, this is the exr COMP we are talking about.It does the job but coil, elast on a freeride bike? Hard clunking sounds when bottoming.
Similar Products Used:
99 z.1 BAM 03' DJ3
Bike Setup:
Specialized P.1, avid sd5 levers with hayes mech disks, exr fork, azonic hot seat
Bottom Line:
The fork isnt bad but its not the best by far. No oil? Marzocchi has nothing on this fork on the website. Bad marketing ehh? It's hard to bottom but when it does the clunking sound deosnt inspire confidence. I've heard all good things about the regular exr, but the EXR COMP is a diff. story. Make sure you know which model you are buying.
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Cross Country Rider
from Sheffield, England Date Reviewed: May 16, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
Bike shed
Strengths:
Quality brand name, Sharp looks
Weaknesses:
Everything except Quality brand name and sharp looks
Similar Products Used:
Nothing else are quite as bad
Bike Setup:
Kona Kahuna, Fox vanilla Deore/lx groupset
Bottom Line:
Crap forks to be avoided at all costs i would advise Marazorchi Mx Comp ETA and Rock shox Duke xc
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Submitted by
George
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne, Australia Date Reviewed: May 16, 2003
Favorite Trail:
local
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
melbourne bicycle centre
Strengths:
$1000(AUS)included the rest of the bike. Reasonably solid, easy adjustment with a standard bike pump with schrader connector and an air pressure guage, good all round feel on compression and rebound, excellent quality of finish
Weaknesses:
For a cheap fork none really. I'd prefer the thicker crown of the Dirt Jumper(more exensive)
Similar Products Used:
RST omni Rock Shock
Bike Setup:
DiamondBack Topanga Comp Melbourne Bicycle Centre Special Issue - 7005 frame, Bomber EXR fork, Hayes Hydo brakes, XT Gearing, Deore Crank & sealed BB, Alex x2100 dualwall rims, stainless spokes, Formula sealed hubs.
Bottom Line:
A really good entry level fork? The questionmark is because when I state entry level I exclude pogo sticks that are sold on budget bikes. The EXR does what a fork is supposed to and is reliable, well built and looks good. It is way ahead of RockShocks - have a look at the crown thickness, reliablility and build quality across their range and you'll appreciate my comments. I checked the price at another bike shop if I were to buy the EXR's as an individual item - $542AUS - YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING! If I was to add up the individual cost of components on my bike it would be around $3000. OK I understand when you buy a bike complete it works out much cheaper, I just can't come to terms with $542 for the fork. The industry is a joke!
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Submitted by
Kristien
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver Date Reviewed: May 12, 2003
Favorite Trail:
North Shore
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Cove Bike Shop
Strengths:
Awesome feel, works wel the whole way through the travel. Never bottomed out once with this fork, and I took some big drops. Excellent value for the 300 (CAD) or so this for is worth new.
Weaknesses:
Heavy steer tube but big deal, heavy is good these days it seems, or else it breaks.
Similar Products Used:
Dirt Jumper III (have now upgraded to this one), older Judy XC
Bike Setup:
KONA Stuff 2002, with Hayes Mechanical 6" and Dirt Jumper III's
Bottom Line:
These forks rock for the money they cost, I am referring to the 2002 models EXR, if they have been changed then its too bad cuz the ones I rode with for a year were awesome. Good luck with whatever you buy. Buy this fork if you are a softer rider, or ride some techincal freeride and some light downhill.
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Submitted by
Desloc
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC Date Reviewed: May 12, 2003
Favorite Trail:
The Shed
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
- one piece lowers for 2003(thank god) - pretty stiff for an entry level SC - full 4" of travel - fits a 2.5" tire - fairly smooth and plush
Weaknesses:
- none in this price range
- Marzocchi for making the EXR Comp and not telling anyone about it or stating info on their webpage. - the dealers/retailers for not telling their customers that the EXR Comp is the first coil/elastomer shock Marz has mad in a long while. - bike companies for even flogging this Comp POS.
Similar Products Used:
Z1 Wedge, Z5, Z4, Judy SL, Judy XC
Bike Setup:
Kona Dawg w/stock EXRs(non-comp)
Bottom Line:
I feel for any of you that paid for a EXR Comp thinking that it was a coil/oil shock ...famous Marz quality. I'd usually say, 'do your research', but Marz slipped this one in, as did the bike companies. Bad business and definitely not a good way to gain the trust of new customers. If I were Marz I would offer a trade up program to the EXRs for $20.
Other than that... the EXR non comp is an excellent value for the dollar.
$ 215.00
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