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Marzocchi
Bomber Z3 LT 4inch
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Submitted by
Lau
a Weekend Warrior
from Macau, China
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Wing Lei Bicycle | | Strengths: | Long travel which is comfort for me on road biking, air springs, it's still good on freeride as well. | | Weaknesses: | Oil dampings are weak. | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 Rock Shox SID 100, 2001 Judy SL, Duke XC | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Specialized Rockhopper 15", Z3 Air, mavic CXP33 24 holes(700) rims, Formula Xero 24 holes disc hubs, DT Spokes, Chin Sheng 700X38C tires Sram Attrack shifters, Shimano Deore front mech, XT rear, bontrager crakset with UN 72BB, Dura Ace chains, XT cassette, Kore seatpost, FSA headset, Ritchey Stem, PfR bar | | Bottom Line: | Not bad, it's good on cross country. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ace Niño Gica
a Cross Country Rider
from Cebu City Philippines
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | all trails exept dual slalom | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | very strong like foes and all the downhill shox its worthted for your money not mentioning the weight its just like fox | | Weaknesses: | non all is just perfect | | Similar Products Used: | suntour rst rockshox sid world cup fox | | Bike Setup: | giant xtc 2003 frame xt cranks ac hubs 317 mavic rims dtswiss spokes deore shifter xt sproket xt rear deralliur | | Bottom Line: | the marzochi is the best for trail single track races crosscountry urban ride downhill x-treme cross country 12 feet drops and all the trails that a man can go and not to mention the weight is just like fox and the oilring is perfectly design for leak free again marzochi manufacturers i salute and will be ur no.1 fan thank u and keep it up i love ur shox | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rory O C.
a Downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Cycle Inn - Dublin | | Strengths: | Durablity,Adjustablity and it's really really Plush.
It's price. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Rockshox(good) and RST(very good-suprisingly). | | Bike Setup: | MC San Andreas DHS(superb machine). | | Bottom Line: | If you're a light weight x-country rider forget it,everybody else please read on.
It's durablity is astonishing,I huck it off five and six feet drops daily without a leak or a break.The price is right.Most likely the best single crown freeride fork available(Z1 excudled).Five chili's for value,Five for
preformance.An excelent buy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
carl
a Weekend Warrior
from portland
Date Reviewed: October 6, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$280.00 | | Purchased At: | universal in portland | | Strengths: | Like Buttah! tuneability, rugged, look at the other reviews. the real reason I'm posting is because this fork is a frickin perfect replacement for a Cannondale head shock on Super V frames. Just get the low height adapter cups (not the high ones) and you will only raise it up 1/2 inch and after setting up the proper sag it is identical. Plus even though its a little on the heavy side, the C-Dale is probably 3/4 llb. lighter its weight is up high in the frame ( a fact Cannondale would never tell you)and the bikes handles considerably "lighter". In addition, it is 98% as stiff stearing so no big deal, AND you can escape the Cannondale prison of goofy and cheap cheap stems tha no one else makes. Don't cut the steer tub befor you know what you want in height. You will however be able to retain the 2 inch oem headset bearings which ARE good. This fork is much better matched to the Super Vs rear suspension. | | Weaknesses: | zip | | Similar Products Used: | Headsuck, Manitou, Rocshox | | Bottom Line: | Buy a this fork. Especialy for a Super V or Jekell for that matter. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bikeman
a Weekend Warrior
from Montréal Canada
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt royal | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | my friend shop | | Strengths: | Rigidity
legendary Plushness
sweet | | Weaknesses: | little heavy but is there compromising between strenght and weight | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | giant 840 modified, mavic x618/xt, that sweet 2001 bomber Z3 LT, avid arch rival, speed dial 7 | | Bottom Line: | if you want to spend on a fork that is near the top quality, that's the fork you want to have. the 100mm of travel is incredebly smooth and the plushness is awesome, that's the best suspension I ever tried
Buy it if you are the type of person that make drops or occasionnaly make downhill, this fork is for you, even if you want to race!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tino
a Weekend Warrior
from Roxbury, CT
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | the steeper and nastier the better | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$380.00 | | Purchased At: | thebikeshop.com | | Strengths: | 5 inches of plush travel, takes big hits with no problem, stable over any terain, very adjustable, Marzocchi's reputataion for making bombprooof freeride forks. | | Weaknesses: | nothing so far | | Similar Products Used: | Headshock DD50, Headshock Lefty DLR, Rock Shox, Manitou | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Rocky Mountain Pipeline - LX/XT/SRAM, Ryhno Lite wheels, Fox Vanilla R, Race Face cranks, Hayes discs | | Bottom Line: | A great long travel freeride fork that's meant to take a beating. Plenty of adjustable travel make this a pretty sick fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Busta Hymz
a Weekend Warrior
from E. Greenbush, NY
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Any downhill with a high pucker factor | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Online somewhere | | Strengths: | Plushness Easy maint. | | Weaknesses: | I didnt realize it had any. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shock Jett C. If you can call that a suspension fork | | Bike Setup: | Raleigh M80, Zocchi Z3, Onza HOX pedals, XTR shifters. | | Bottom Line: | All the reviews said you needed a Full suspension to make it through Jim Thorpe, especially The American Standard. BS. The Zocchi took me through it just fine. I love the travel, and how easy it is to adjust the stiffness of the shock. Would have loved to get the Z1 but for the money I couldn't beat the Z3. If you are looking for a quality fork but dont want to spend a fortune this is the one. I will never ride anything but Zocchi's from now on. So until my bike falls apart around the fork this thing is the stuff. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chuck
a
from LA
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Strengths: | lot of travel, works fine, sensible | | Weaknesses: | a bit heavy, but for 100mm it's okay | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | DBR X2; XT/XT; Z3LT; RS SuperDeluxe 130mm; Magura Clara Disc front | | Bottom Line: | I don't use my bike for races or competitions, but I wanna have (HUGE!)FUN.
Purchesed fork with Bike as set in september 1999, wonderful!
Lots of people say, that Marzochi makes bad forks, but I have never ridden such a comfortable and sensible fork before. Really Excellent | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Owen Wall
a Cross Country Rider
from Chatham, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | rutland railroad, so far | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$280.00 | | Strengths: | durable and very cushy | | Weaknesses: | lil heavy, but that comes with durability right? | | Similar Products Used: | rock shocks SID shocks | | Bike Setup: | GT rebound w/standard arrangement | | Bottom Line: | Ive had a blast since I put the bombers on my bike. If your looking for a cushy ride these are the shocks for you. They have saved me a few times on ruts that have caught me off gaurd I dont know what would have happened if I had my rock shocks but I dont think it would have been pretty. They're durbale and a great name brand go with the bombers | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
der milde
a Downhiller
from g-town
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | blowjob | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | 300$ | | Strengths: | plushyplush
what ever you throw at it this fork will take it | | Weaknesses: | only wussies care for weight if that was what you were expecting to here | | Similar Products Used: | `99 Z2, `00 judy xc, and an old crappy rst mozo | | Bike Setup: | a small kinesis frame with lots of german downhill parts | | Bottom Line: | if you can`t afford a Z1 get one of these. Period. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy
a Cross Country Rider
from Iowa
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$285.00 | | Strengths: | Z3.5s
Very solid product
simple/effective | | Weaknesses: | adjustability
preload screws suck | | Similar Products Used: | manitou magnum (crapy)
bomber z2 superfly (high mantance, but very light, race with this one) | | Bike Setup: | spicer, all xt, mavic cross-link wheels (I go for the simple, proven, affordable and strong) | | Bottom Line: | I have the z3.5 LT they were oem from some unsucessful urban assult "P3" from Specialized. The fork is similar to the standard z3 LT just with lame preload adjustment and weaker paint job.
This fork is amazing, for along time I have wanted to try the LT forks from Marzocchi, but they have been so expensive. this fork was really cheap and I jumped on the deal at supergo.
All of the hype about marzochi freeride coil forks is very true. Small bumps are gone, big bumps are gone. The most amazing thing about this fork is being able to go strait at a knarly rock garden or series of root and have compleate control of the bike the stearing and breaking. Keeping you wheel on the group really equal safty and control and this fork keeps the front tire on the ground
I did swap out the heavy red spring for a vaiable wound pro-coil spring kit. I am a little bumed the weren't more adjustments available in this model, but after I set the viscosity, preload and got the new springs, the fork is dialed just right. This shouldn't be a problem unless you are a crazy racer or suspention freak.
I don't mind the weight, the ride and lack of upkeep more than make up for that. I have a lot of confidence in the strengh and stiffness of this fork. I am a bomber rider for life, all other fork brands look childish and weak. (well, until the next sweet fork comes along-I guess I am not that loyal) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
AS /
a Racer
from NY
Date Reviewed: February 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Plattekill Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Friend | | Strengths: | -Very stiff
-Plush
-Progressive
-Smooth | | Weaknesses: | -Heavy
-No external dampning adjustments | | Similar Products Used: | -Judy 100
-Manitou X-vert | | Bike Setup: | Intense Uzzi SL | | Bottom Line: | Wow!
I am a long-time Rock Shox user who, just recently, switch to the Marzocchi. There is a very noticable difference in stiffness and over-all feel between the two company's forks. The Z3 w/4" is an excellent choice for anyone who likes to ride hard and jump high. This is one hell-of-a workhorse and it's fairly inexpensive too. Big riders will really appreciate this forks stiffness.
There is no external dampning controls but the fork can be easily tuned to your needs by changing oil weight and springs. Do this once and never worry about it again.
If weight is a major concern, then you may want to get something else. I, for one, will never buy anything but a Marzocchi again.
Worth every penny. Buy it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Tampa, FL
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | The Toe | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Strengths: | Low maint. and very strong. | | Weaknesses: | price! -
also congiurtion for disk breaks | | Similar Products Used: | marzocchi Z.1, Manitou Super x-vert | | Bike Setup: | FSR full suspention Enduro Pro w/ hayes hydr breaks, time attack pedals. | | Bottom Line: | I love(ed) these shocks
BUT - in order to mount hayes hydrolic disk breaks you must place on an adapter which adds one more piece of something to screw-up.
I now use manitou super x-vert which are one of manitou's best but still don't compare in my eyes to marzocchi.
The only problem I had with them was the bolts coming loose (no biggy, just monitor them as you would any other bike part)
I only wish the disk breaks would fit better! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luis Ml. Gonzalez
a Cross Country Rider
from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Date Reviewed: December 26, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$380.00 | | Purchased At: | Costa Rica | | Strengths: | Great Plush. Great performance. | | Weaknesses: | Rises your bike a little. I suggest turning your stem to compensate a little.
| | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Mag 21, Rock Shox Quadra, Marzocchi Superfly | | Bike Setup: | Giant XCR 2001, Shimano XT components, Truvativ crankset. | | Bottom Line: | Never ridden the downhills faster than now. It's good for any Xcountry rider and even for a downhill rider. For serious racers is not so good because of it's plush when going uphill. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Delfin Sanmiguel
a Weekend Warrior
from Spain
Date Reviewed: November 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Single Track/Lihgt downhill | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$357.00 | | Purchased At: | Matias Bikes | | Strengths: | awesome damping, Bombproof, performance at a great price,Plush, and of course: PRICE. | | Weaknesses: | weight, external adjustment. | | Similar Products Used: | RS Judy`S, Specialized FSX, Manitou X-Vert R, RS Judy 100 | | Bike Setup: | A 25 Pound GT STS whith Ringlé Skewers, Nuke Proof Hubs, Mavic Rims, XTR, Control Tech Post, Avid Brakes, Middleburn, Azonic Stem, CT2 Bars IRC Tires etc. | | Bottom Line: | If you have extra cash, upgrade it; in my fork i have installed longer springs ( Now the travel it´s almost 5 Inches - 12 Cm. )and titanium hardware; ask your dealer for a long travel Kit
I recomend this fork to XC, dual slalom, trail riding, freeriders or even light downhill. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bass biker
a Downhiller
from Havirov, Czech Rep., Europe
Date Reviewed: October 4, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | every trial or downhill trail on the world | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$249.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | hmmm plushy... | | Weaknesses: | nothing | | Similar Products Used: | manitou SX R, Z3´s, Votec QS,RS Judy XC, Judy XL etc. | | Bike Setup: | azonic DS 16.5" shimano lx xt xtr | | Bottom Line: | I´ve brought this lady from my summer vacations in New York and I guess it was very good business. There´s nothing bad on this great stuff. Whatever Made in Europe. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Felix
a Weekend Warrior
from walnut,CA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Incycle, San Dimas | | Strengths: | PLUSH PLUSH PLUSH!!! great fork. pretty beefy. good looks. what can you say? its Bomber! | | Weaknesses: | not enough adjustment. | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou X-vert DC, Manitou X-vert Carbon, 2000 Rock shox Boxxer, Headshock Moto, White Bros. Dh 2, Marzocchi Monster T, Headshock Lefty | | Bike Setup: | 1999 DBR X2-fox vinilla shock, lx/xt drivetrain, maxxis tires, azonic stem, mavic rims | | Bottom Line: | This fork is great, good for XC, dual slaloam, trail riding, urban assualt, or light downhill. This is a very durable fork, just adjust it and leave it alone. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
romain
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, Oregon
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | East hood river fork | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$249.00 | | Purchased At: | superfo | | Strengths: | awesome damping, best trail fork I have ever used, easy setup and just eats up anything | | Weaknesses: | weight, lack of rebound adjustability | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Judys and Indys, manitou x-vert | | Bike Setup: | Rocky mountain steel hardtail, Race Face, XT basic hardtail. | | Bottom Line: | I've been dreaming about a marzocchi for a long time, I've paid 249 for this one the 2000 z3.5 which was stock on some specialized bike, I gave up the rebound adjustability but the price was pretty good (supergo) and I finally got a Marzocchi. well anyway it is just perfect for me, I'm not a great rider but his stuff gives me the confidence I needed, I even climb better, it just sticks your bike to the trail and 4 inches of travel makes it rock downhill. Changed my life on the bike for cheap . Really whichever one you buy, buy marzocchi the quality of construction and of travel so much better than competition. If you have cash go for a better model. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Little Rhody
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Arcadia/Mt. Tom trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$245.00 | | Purchased At: | Phattire.com | | Strengths: | Bombproof, low maintenance, does what it is supposed to do! | | Weaknesses: | If you care about the extra pound, then that. | | Similar Products Used: | manatou, RS, Zokes Z5 ('99) | | Bike Setup: | Team Xizang Ti, full XT, Bontrager & Thomson extras | | Bottom Line: | First off: I have been soliciting mtbreview.com to create a specific catergory for my shock- the 3.5- yes, it was an OEM overstock from Specialized that is out on the market now. This is the catergory that it best fits, so here goes:
Going from an older shock to this one was like my transition from no suspension to the older shock. Amazing how it soaks up everything from the big hits to the little ones. I buy my parts based on these qualities in order: reliability, durability, price, and weight. The Marzocchis fit that perfectly. If you want to lose a pound and pay 50-100 bucks more, buy the '00 SID (not the '98...). But with the company's reputation and product reliability, there is only one choice. Come on- 100mm travel in a four-pound wonder that cost under $250? Buy it if you can still find it. I will update if there are any problems! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Wiltshire
a Weekend Warrior
from guelph, Ontario
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Bomber performance at a great price. Actually feels like a real fork, instead of a toy (ie Rock shocks) | | Weaknesses: | A little flexy. | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou x-vert
| | Bike Setup: | 1999 Devinci Desperado, XT/LX, Race Face turbines, bontrager contact points. Rhino Lite rims | | Bottom Line: | This fork soaks up everything that would hurt you. Great for big hits and landings. Not so great for the really small vibration bumps, but unless your old and can't handle it (you know who you are) this is a great fork. The absolute best for the price. Buy this fork if you want the best in long travel tech (MArzocci) at a price fit for a mountain biker, not a Lawyer. don't buy it if you are a high tech wieght weanie who has to buy components that are expensive just so you can say "this is the best and cost more than your's did", while in the back of your mind you're saying "and I'll never get to see its true potential because I can't ride that well anyway." this is a LT fork for the freeride masses. Now go jump off something, will you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Myers
a
from San Jose Ca
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Purisma | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Travel, strength, Price, Looks, Plush feel. | | Weaknesses: | Tends to raise the bike up so just have to adjust riding style on steep hills. | | Similar Products Used: | Sid 100, Manitou. | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Homegrown with xtr everthing other than cranks and front derailer which are xt hollowtech and xt. Mavic Crossride wheels. | | Bottom Line: | This fork is so plush and responsive it should cost more than it does. More expensive forks from other manufactures (Rock shocks and Manitou) do not compare. After first ride couldn't believe the incredible feel. Mountain biking is more enjoyable with Marzocchi and glad I finally saw the light and went away from the hype of RS and Manitou. This fork is simple to adjust and doesn't offer needless frills just excellent performance at a great price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Colin Smith
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Greaser+Dentist+Randy's+B&A | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Its soooooo F***ing durable!!! At high speeds, or at the slow technical stuff, it just sucks up the bumps, and ALWAYS keep the front wheel where YOU want it! If that wasn't good enough, its a relatively cheap fork! | | Weaknesses: | No external Dampening ajustments (oh, boohoo), doesn't have the "Swiss Cheese" CnC'd arch. | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou X-Vert E, Rock Shox Judy 100 | | Bike Setup: | Brodie Dynamo Frame, XT/LX Components, SR Suntour Cranks, LX hubs, F: Mammoth, R: Rhyno Lite rims. | | Bottom Line: | I've ridden it on and off on my friends bike. It absolutely blows away the Manitou X-Vert E that he used to have on it! The stock springs might feel a little soggy for heavier riders, but then again theres loads of aftermarket springs for bombers.
This is the ideal fork for:
-TRAIL RIDERS- who demand a fork that is durable, plush, and torsionally stiff. (like anyone wants a flexy fork!)
-FREERIDERS ON A BUDGET- This fork isn't quite as nice as the '98 Z-1, but is the best "bang for your buck" 4 inch fork on the market, PERIOD.
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Submitted by
Guy
a Cross Country Rider
from Urbana, IL
Date Reviewed: March 25, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Porcupine Rim (in Moab) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Really plush, soaks up everything and didn't bottom out, really progressive travel. 4 inches of good travel | | Weaknesses: | none! | | Similar Products Used: | headshok, rockshox | | Bike Setup: | Titus Loco Moto, XT stuff mostly, Riser Bar | | Bottom Line: | Really good fork, go and buy this. It is so plush...
go down stairs and stuff, i love it. It is good for
climbing too! it rocked. I had the best time in Moab
because of my fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob Valentine (again)
a Downhiller
from banbury uk
Date Reviewed: February 17, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | this fork rules, it is stiif compared to my old 2.5 inch manitou spyders, and it is a longer travel fork so if anything should be less stiff. also it's performance rules, even if it does bottom out easily, although i now have an orange airo (awesome bike) it isn't as bad as it was on my rockhopper | | Weaknesses: | i'd be here for ages if i tried to think of one | | Similar Products Used: | manitou spyder | | Bike Setup: | orange airo maz bomb. z3 lt's | | Bottom Line: | these forks are better than my old manitou's, and another pair of manitou xverts which were more expensive, ignore all the pro manitou reveiws, they are a load of bull. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas Shaw
a Racer
from Victoria
Date Reviewed: January 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Hartland Dump | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Fairly Light.
Super Plush
Long Travel ( not to short not too long)
Eats up everything.
Price!!
| | Weaknesses: | Agustments do practictly nothing! | | Similar Products Used: | Z1 Drop Off, Indy S (Rock S.) LICK!, Quad 21 R. (Joke!) | | Bike Setup: | Kona Roast SE, z3 LT, LX,XT,Kona Dh Riser, 545 Pedals | | Bottom Line: | Really sweet fork at a great price. You get everything that Bombers have to offer! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Racer
from Connecticut
Date Reviewed: November 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Dual Slalom stuff | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
everything's awesome with this fork
plush, adjustable, long travel | | Weaknesses: |
expensive maintenance, heavy, and won't last a year | | Similar Products Used: |
RS judy sl, White bros, other bombers, and rst's | | Bike Setup: |
Kona Chute, Race Face, XTR, and Serfas. | | Bottom Line: | the fork is perfect but its expensive to maintain, and doesn't last long enough | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken
a Weekend Warrior
from Albany
Date Reviewed: November 9, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Kennedy Park | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Smooth and comfortable | | Weaknesses: |
Nothing | | Similar Products Used: |
Rock Shox Jett | | Bike Setup: |
DBR X2 | | Bottom Line: | This thing takes everything you throw at it and seems to want more. It is a quality ride...logs, rocks, curbs, don't stand a chance. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
K-Dog
a Weekend Warrior
from SAn Diego, Guess
Date Reviewed: November 1, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
price
travel | | Weaknesses: |
crown bolts came loose on first to trips but not a problem anymore | | Similar Products Used: |
Judy 100 | | Bike Setup: |
DBR X-link | | Bottom Line: | thing kick ass couldn't be happier | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Xero
a Cross-Country Rider
from Mililani, Hawaii
Date Reviewed: October 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Ka'ena point | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Price, plush, strong, looks, 4 real inches of travel. | | Weaknesses: |
Stiffness adjustments don't really do much. | | Similar Products Used: |
None this good! | | Bike Setup: |
KHS FXT Sport, Rhino lite sun rims, Azonic 2.5 inch riser bar, IRC tires. | | Bottom Line: | Great 4 inch travel fork. Good for both XC and bombing with smooth travel, not stiff and springy like the Manitou my KHS came with. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ROB
a Weekend Warrior
from Banbury uk
Date Reviewed: October 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
f***ing plush, lightish, stiff, | | Weaknesses: |
can't get them in the uk, i got mine in whistler like ben-x | | Similar Products Used: |
manitou spyders, load of shite | | Bike Setup: |
specialized rockhopper | | Bottom Line: | now i have ridden them for a longish time i can give a better reveiw, if you want a pair of z1's, buy these, if you are going to buy a pair of z1's, but these and save money, no difference between these and my mates z1's | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben X
a Cross-Country Rider
from up north
Date Reviewed: September 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Pink Starfish, Shark Cruiser | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Ultra-plush 4 of silky-smooth travel, quality of compression feel, stiffness, durability, price, feels awesome, rides even better, looks cool, feels cool, soaks up big hits like mad, I don't know if it soaks up little hits cuz I never feel em so I don't know if I going over em, feels frickin plush, and, oh yeah, did I mention it feels and rides awesome? | | Weaknesses: |
Hmmmmmmmmm.......still thinking......hmmmm.... oh yeah, the bolts on the crown that clamp the crown onto the stanchions kept coming loose at first, but nothing a little threadloc couldn't fix.... | | Similar Products Used: |
Rock Shox Mag 21, Judy XL, Manitou Sx-Ti, Girvin Pro Carbon, Zokes Jr.T, Zed-1, Cannondale headshock | | Bike Setup: |
This is where it gets interesting. I bought this fork in Whistler to turn my stock trials bike into a flowriding bike (i.e, perfect setup for NorthShore riding). Now I have a sweet tool-around bike that soaks up roots, rox, and ladder rungs but light enough that I can still do trials moves on my bike (i.e, pedal kicks, spins, fishers, etc). High rise trials stem, Syncros riser bar, Rhyno lites with IRC 2.35 El Gatos.... | | Bottom Line: | I surprised at myself that I haven't reviewd this fork yet. What an awesome fork!! It feels like my Jr. T, even tho it has 1 less travel. Same compression quality. I told the story above about what kind of bike I have this fork on and it just makes it a totally fun bike to ride. Great bike setup for trials, jumping, North Shore type flowriding, etc. Really stiff for a telescopic single crown freeride fork. And the best part, I got it in whister for I forget how much in canadian but it worked out to be $290 US!!! Marzocchis are the best forks ever, and I've ridden and owned A LOT of forks!!! Get one of these if you want more travel than XC but dont want a huge 5 like the z-1 and T's have..... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jethro
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary AB
Date Reviewed: September 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Kelowna- commando bay (thus far) | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Stiff: great tracking: all the claimed travel: cheap: Did I mention stiff: Pllusshh travel: set-em-and-forget-em | | Weaknesses: |
Not stock on every 3 to 4.5 travel dualie, or freeride set up HT (and if your a little guy I guess weight) | | Similar Products Used: |
Marzocchi Z.3 reg
Judy L.T. (on friends bike)
| | Bike Setup: |
Element Race (98 model) R.F. cranks/ black spire rings, Syncros seat post, Brodie stem/ Control Tech flat bars/ b.e., Fox Vannilla R with 800lb spring. | | Bottom Line: | This fork straight up ROCKS. I am 220lbs and I love the rigidity of the legs (who needs a double triple clamp). They don't flex with braking. The travel is all that is claimed, and slicker than goose doo on wet grass. The price is unbeatable for this much tavel. And they are relatively simplein design. I have 40 hours with out a peep. I changed to the heavy springs and was good to go (I like quicker rebound so I left in the stock oil). Crank the preload on long climbs, what bobbing? right out for the trip down. With out a doubt the best all-around fork on the market. especially if you're a beef eating Canuck! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Neal Hancock
a Weekend Warrior
from North Shore, BC
Date Reviewed: August 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
the Circus | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Plush, bombproof, minimal flex, trick looks | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
Marzocchi Bomber Z1 dropoff, RS Judy 100, Manitou X-Vert E | | Bike Setup: |
Brodie Torque, typical bombproof shore setup | | Bottom Line: | This is a 4inch utilitarian. Its kickass for freeriding and it suits my riding style perfectly! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: June 2, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
Plush,sweet colors good price 4 travel | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
Indy s,Quadra 5, z.3light judy c Sids | | Bike Setup: |
Fisher, Quadra 5 | | Bottom Line: | This fork is so much better than any rockshox. The z.3 Lt is so plush after wheelie drops.I only demoed it.5000000000000000000000000000 billion flaming crap pieces for the Marzocchi z.3 Lt | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Coop
a Weekend Warrior
from Carterville,IL
Date Reviewed: May 31, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
LBL Canal Loop | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Very Rigid
Strong Arch
Plush Over Small Bumps
Plush over Huge drops
Great Fork For the Price
A lot of travel | | Weaknesses: |
A little heavy but for the amount of travel there is none better.Cornering isn't as good on tight single track, but still better than Rock shox. | | Similar Products Used: |
Rock Shox Indy C
Rock Shox SID
GT Rigid fork | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 7000
Marzocchi Z3 LT | | Bottom Line: | This shock is great it is not flexy at all like rock shox. The seals work unlike rock shox Sid's wipers. The extra weight is nothing compared to the plush ride you are going to get. 63mm is too little to have fun on. I would rather have a rigid fork over a SID any day too! This fork corners a little slow but is good other wise. I think the amount of travel is what makes it track worse in corners. I would really suggest getting this fork if you have the money. ( I got my fork at JensonUSA for $299 the same price they had the Judy 100's and my local bike shop said I made a great choice because of the stiffness. And I can see that now especially compared to my sid.) Happy trails.Trials Rider/XC Rider
Kermit | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from Ontario
Date Reviewed: May 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Stupid Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Everything | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
Rock Shox, Manitou Mach 5, X-vert | | Bike Setup: |
Kona Manomano | | Bottom Line: | Best Forks ever! Thats it. Light for X-c riding yet plush and indestructable for serious DH riding. No other fork even compares. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
redcliff guy
a Weekend Warrior
from redcliff
Date Reviewed: May 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
the one with the dirt | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
good | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
monster T's
indy xc
judy 100 | | Bike Setup: |
kona stab delux
monst't's | | Bottom Line: | there better than the monst 'ts for downhill
but the T's are better for xc | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rob
a Weekend Warrior
from banbury
Date Reviewed: April 24, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
plush, italian, cheapish, better tha manitou | | Weaknesses: |
can't get it in england- got mine in canada | | Similar Products Used: |
manitou spyder | | Bike Setup: |
'98 specialized rockhopper | | Bottom Line: | good plush fork, one tip though, if you have an fsa conix aduster and an alloy steerer, take one of the teeth of, and put the other two oppasite each other, it should fit | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeff
a Cross-Country Rider
from manchester nh
Date Reviewed: April 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Similar Products Used: |
manitou, rock-shox | | Bike Setup: |
GT XCR-2000 | | Bottom Line: | All the other manufacturers should throw their crappy forks away, buy Marzocchi's products and put their names on them. It has value, looks, stiffness, and real useable travel. The mountain bike fork has achieved perfection. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marquito Pantera
a Weekend Warrior
from New York
Date Reviewed: April 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
anything technical and fast | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Plush,oil bath,not flexy,sexy,Marzocchi, | | Weaknesses: |
None at all | | Similar Products Used: |
My friend's boxxer,friend's zyzzx,oun manitou | | Bike Setup: |
DBR x2 | | Bottom Line: | Took it for the first trail ride today adn I absoulutely love this fork's suppleness I can now really bomb on downhills .If you are a montain biker you dont care about weight but performence ,and this fork performs and it is very adjustable almost maintenace free.One less piece of equiptment to think about.Five cojones for this fork.Tread Dogz for life .......... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TC
a Weekend Warrior
from Hawley, TX
Date Reviewed: April 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Porcupine Rim, Moab | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
strong, plush, rigid, inexpensive | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
Z-1 dropoff, Judy XC, RST Mozo XL, RST Hi-5 | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized FSR | | Bottom Line: | This fork is typical Marzocchi quality. The Z3-LT is also a bargain. For a 4 fork it is not that heavy either. It takes anything you throw at it. You could spend extra money on the 4 Z-1, but you probably would'nt notice much difference. You could'nt ask for a better 4 fork. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marquito Pantera
a Weekend Warrior
from New york city
Date Reviewed: April 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
PLeasentville | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
suspension,the fork is laterally stiff as an erected nipple.It is super plush.The complete opposite of my manitou. | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
Manitou sx with speed springs.Zyzzx piece of crap just like a manitou | | Bike Setup: |
DBR X2 ,stock set up LX crancks, LX front deraillour and xt rear deraillour all 99 9 speed | | Bottom Line: | I bought it today. I did some stairs and some city drops and absolutely love the plush feeling whe doing stairs and the bottomlessness that I get when I do big 5 feet wall drops on concrete .very stiff compared to my wet noodle Manitou.The best fork that I have riden feels just like its big brother the Z1. | | Overall Rating: |
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