I am a Clydesdale, (actually a Wookie) so I when I saw this NOS dual-crown JRT at Chucksbikes.com for 185.00, I could not wait to get my fat little fingers on it. I immediately buzzed off the rim-brake bosses. Compared to the Marz single crown that came with the bike, this one can carry my 200+ lb fuselage with confidence. I've noticed some oil on the tubes at the top of the stroke, probably due to dried-out seals- easily fixed. Most of my riding here in Chicago is flat Urban/Suburban/Construction Zone/Dodging bullets. Believe the hype- made in Italy does mean something.
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Submitted by
Luke
a Weekend Warrior
from Adelaide, SA, Australia Date Reviewed: September 23, 2005
Favorite Trail:
dingly dell
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
Secondhand
Strengths:
Really Plush, strong, V-Brake, Reliable
Weaknesses:
Heavier friends dont like them
Similar Products Used:
Jr T 05, Judy TT
Bike Setup:
Hard Tail Beast
Bottom Line:
I changed to the Jr T's from stock standard Judy TTs. I can now ride local DH trails which I used to have to walk. Sweet fork which can stand up to anything; FR/DH trails, drops and general hacking around.
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Submitted by
Tyler
a Downhiller
from West Coast BC Canada Date Reviewed: July 16, 2005
Favorite Trail:
big teeth
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
local seller
Strengths:
Very strong, very firm, super cool for freeride, good turning radius.
Weaknesses:
Gave me PERMANENT calises on my hands from DHing on it for several years, not really a whole lot too plush.
Similar Products Used:
sherman sliders, singlecrowns
Bike Setup:
5" 2000 Jr T on a 2001 Stinky Deelux, 3.0 gazzys, hayes n stuff
Bottom Line:
Pretty much my favorite fork in the whole world.
Started teaching myself to do trials on the bike, not too successful, managed to snap my frame from reverse brake tortion. Very firm fork, Ive essentially ridden it into the ground as the top crown is kinda cracked and is cracking more. Wicked for jumping, awesome for urban, hurts for DH. Looks frickin nice too, Id buy another one if it came up.
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Submitted by
Travis
a
from deep river Date Reviewed: April 29, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$400.00
Strengths:
its a plush, stiff, hardcore fork
Weaknesses:
cant think of anything
Similar Products Used:
boxxer
Bike Setup:
brodie hellion, Jr.t 7', front singletrack, rear doubletrack
Bottom Line:
its a wicked fork. the only time i didnt like it was when i hit a 4 foot drop and ended up hittin my face off the bars bcz i had the adjustment to high. i got about 3/4 of the way to bottomin them out off a 9 or 10 footer. there a lil heavy and no good for XC but highly intense for downhill and freeride. i love it its worth wut i paid
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Submitted by
Scott not sure
a Downhiller
from calgary, alberta, canada Date Reviewed: August 16, 2004
Favorite Trail:
everyone at cop
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
bought used (would have bought bowcycle though)
Strengths:
good amount of travel, 6 inches. Mine is the downhill version so it has more travel and it is red.
Weaknesses:
there are........................ none
Similar Products Used:
have not tried anything like this fork
Bike Setup:
2001 norco xcs-2 duel 2.6 inch tires, jr.t, deore derailer, axiom handlebars, stem, and seat tube.x fusion back shock.And hayes hmx-1's (front and back)
Bottom Line:
I think this fork is definatly worth checking out. have had no problems with it and it looks identical to the 2003 jr.t 2. Works better than some of my friends 2003 forks.
BUY IT TODAY
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Submitted by
George Mason
a Weekend Warrior
from Winnipeg, MB, Canada Date Reviewed: April 18, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Bromont PQ
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
used
Strengths:
Stiff compared with what I had before, smooth travel, same colour as my old fork so it maches the bike perfect.
Weaknesses:
seals are starting to leak (but hey its 3 years old), only external preload adj.
Similar Products Used:
cheap RST (381), judy C. this is the first triple clamp fork I have owned
Bike Setup:
Semi freeride 99 FSR/w rhino lite rear mavic d521 front rims, tioga 2.3 front 2.1 rear tires, raceface prodigy DH cranks/w bash ring, XT 6" disc front brake, FSA pig head set, Tioga multi control II saddle. the rest is pretty much stock.
Bottom Line:
This is a great fork for light to moderate freeriding and just having fun with, I wish I had this thing the last time I went to Bromont. I personally haven't done any big drops on the fork, but my nephew has done some 14'+ drops with the bike with both the old judy and the JRT and you can see the control difference in the landings. I crashed hard at the end of last years season and have lost my nerve for the bigger stuff (over 5 feet) but I just did some tuning on the bike and am getting the urge to try again, so as soon as the laundry is done I am off to sit at the top of a drop that ranges from 4 to 10 feet depending on how fast you hit it. Hopefully I can get the nerve back and start enjoying the bike again.
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Submitted by
phillip watters
a Weekend Warrior
from Spartanburg Date Reviewed: February 23, 2003
Favorite Trail:
any trail with big drops
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$200.00
Strengths:
feels great on small and big drops and looks great.
Weaknesses:
the adjustment knobs on mine broke and won't do anything now and sometimes when the bike is flipped over I'll flip it back and it will have a whole lot of rebound until I compress it a little. It makes a wierd scratching noise sometimes when I'm riding.
Similar Products Used:
Z.1 dropoff and a z.1 MCR
Bike Setup:
K2 Disco Monkey frame, Jr T, Rhino Lite Wheels
Bottom Line:
This is a great all around fork for freeriding or trailriding. It can handle the 20 foot drops and 25 foot stair gaps I do, but it does occationally bottom out on anything above ten feet with a flat concrete landing.
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Submitted by
joel cote landry
a Weekend Warrior
from granby quebec canada Date Reviewed: June 8, 2002
Favorite Trail:
dh stuff + street
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At:
brault bikes
Strengths:
stiff like hell , preloaded ajusters on top , look soo cool on an bike , 5 inch of buter smooth travel , top crown is soo cool
Weaknesses:
cant lower crown to low down too much , and stiker go off kinda easy , pricy a litle bit
kona roast , jrt 2000 , hayes hydro 6' , kk disc on ditch witch , truvativ dh , ....
Bottom Line:
well its the fork buy one and youll love it , its like soo cool an jrt , and humm go NOWWWWW go buy one
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Submitted by
D.... Barford
a Downhiller
from Derry Date Reviewed: May 2, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Ballykelly Forest
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
roevalleycycles.com
Strengths:
Too many to list, Stiff, excellent travel, plush, good weight excelent for freeride of downhill
Weaknesses:
None really except I woudl have liked to metallic adjusters on top of the legs plastic ones look a bit tacky
Similar Products Used:
Never had a triple Crown fork before, Rockshox Judy's Psylo's and SR Suntours
Bike Setup:
Freeride spec TreK VRX 99 model with Shimano, Raceface and Hope components
Bottom Line:
Excellent fork, responsive steering a little more control than single crown. Lightweight considering whats in this fork and just love the thing to bits.
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Submitted by
Andrew Boyle
a Downhiller
from North of Seattle Date Reviewed: March 22, 2002
Favorite Trail:
japanese gulch
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$700.00
Strengths:
I like the fork for its all around ability to take all the drops that i put it through it has kicked butt... i hope to have this fork
Weaknesses:
I dont really have any waeknesses for the fork ... i have not been able to make it flex or bottom out on anything that i have ridden.... this is a cool fork
Similar Products Used:
i have had the cannondale DH MOTO fork and that sucked...it was way too stif.. i have ahd a x-vert and that was not good euther ... i really like this fork and i hope to get another one when i need to get a new one...
Bike Setup:
2000 Big Hit DH, Jr.T , Stratos rear, Hayes DH disks, Double wide rims, race face crank and bb,
Bottom Line:
The bottom line is that after all of the 6 foot polus drops that i've done to this fork it has held up to the best of its ability. I am very happy with the fork and i think that it will be the next fork i will buy when i need a new one!! i would tell anyone who wanted an very cool fork to go nuy one of these!!
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Submitted by
Bomberdale11
a
from Cowtown USA Date Reviewed: March 17, 2002
Favorite Trail:
tight singletrack
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
ultra reliable stiff very low maintance
Weaknesses:
not as plush on the small stuff as i would like after a while
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
cannondale SuperV900 w/discs
Bottom Line:
After two years of abusive trail riding & some downhilling, this '00 Jr. T. has held up well with oil changes as the only maintaince. It's great on the big hits but leaves a bit to be desired as a trail fork because of it's harsh "spiking" on small bumps. I'm gonna send it into marzocchi soon for a rebuild & cartridge drilling (if possible).
It's a keeper. Why doesn't marzocchi make a DC 5" fork any more? Do they think everyone is a hucker or pro downhiller???
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Submitted by
dan moore
a Downhiller
from malvern Date Reviewed: March 6, 2002
Favorite Trail:
fodca run (forest of dean)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
back on track
Strengths:
can take very big drops very adjustable light stong
Weaknesses:
cant fit over 2.8in tyres (i want some 3in ones)
Bike Setup:
ddg godfather frame 24seven dark angle wheels hope discs
Bottom Line:
beautiful forks
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Submitted by
ANDY
a Downhiller
from Freiburg, Germany Date Reviewed: October 2, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Crossjump
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
great sensibility, from small to big drops, small weight
Weaknesses:
the break arch is just sh..!!! I bend it two times (on easy trails) and readjusting it was a hate!! It is also not very stiff and changing the rebound adjustment is very annoying The steering angle is very small with this fork!!!
Similar Products Used:
Judy 100, Votec GS4, Stratos MX6,
Bike Setup:
Specialized Big Hit 00, Hayes, Sun Rims and so on (now with MX6 instead of the tiny JrT)
Bottom Line:
I do not recommend it for downhill, just for very easy Freeride. People telling you they'd be using this tiny spaghetti-construction for downhill have never seen a cool trail! And never, I say NEVER try a nose wheely or use a 200mm Hayes disc! This is the last thing your JrT is waiting for… Just suited easy trails, but there it is quite good...
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Submitted by
Scott
a Downhiller
from South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA Date Reviewed: September 14, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Jackie Chan / Mr. Toads / Anything fast w/ drops
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$499.00
Purchased At:
supergo.com
Strengths:
Tracks beautifully. Takes small to medium hits like a dream.
Weaknesses:
Doesn't climb real well, but if thats important, than you wouldn't really consider this fork anyway.
Similar Products Used:
5" zocchi SC fork. Noleen Chubby.
Bike Setup:
2001 Kona Stinky /Jr. T. / Shimano DX platforms / 2.5" riser bars / IRC Kujo 2.25 tires / Hayes 6" discs
Bottom Line:
Ditching my stock 5" marzocchi SC fork for the JR. T. made my Stinky the freeride bike that it's supposed to be. A world of difference for the better. Now I can charge sections of trail that I used to brake through. Super rigid without being too heavy. I'd highly recomend it.
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Submitted by
Jory
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria B.C. canada Date Reviewed: September 4, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Bought second hand
Strengths:
Strong! The brake arch is way better than those crappy M arches on the 2001.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
1999 Marzocchi z4's...
Bike Setup:
Kona Roast, Jr.T, 24"double wide, Kooka Cranks, Hayes disc
Bottom Line:
This fork rocks! it takes the big hits and is not overly heavy for what it is. Its taken everything I've dished out without bottoming out once. I wish they came stock with a brake arch that would fit a bigger tire though. This is a freeride fork and would not be good for xc masters or a hardcore downhiller.. It's one of the best forks for what it is meant for
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ZEbulon jakub
a
from north conway NH Date Reviewed: August 30, 2001
Favorite Trail:
long steep DH with BIG drops
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
bicycles unlimited
Strengths:
super strong and can compress to anything that it hits...with safe soft rebound
Weaknesses:
..sucks going up hill.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Pro-Flex Animal other cool Modern stuff thorn in
Bottom Line:
i payed little and got a lot...very good...just get it and find out...also, i actually have the 2001 model and enjoy the "M" connector...over the fork..anyways it is a good lower end (price wise) DH fork...I am happier than happy to have it and i know a lot of people who want it..just try it...I lock my car all the time and i ahve a car alarm..i also speep with my bike by the way...
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Submitted by
Jeremy Hahn
a Weekend Warrior
from Fart Wayne, IN Date Reviewed: August 27, 2001
Favorite Trail:
nothin' around here
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Summit City Bikes (tim rocks)
Strengths:
price, looks, pedigree, STIFF BABY!, weight, soaks up the big stuff.
Weaknesses:
owners man. and web site don't explain how to adjust the rebound very well. "CHEESY" brake studs (Don't want those!!!)
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox Judy Race 4"
Bike Setup:
2000 DBR-X6; TRUVATIV HUSSEFELT w/ chainguide; MAGURA LOUISE; 2001 Jr. T
Bottom Line:
So far, this fork is everything that I expected it to be and then some. It's stiffer under braking (which means more control), it takes the biggest hits (just ride up that curbing or 4" log), it tracks awesome through the tech stuff, changed my head angle (easy wheelies), and chics dig it! We'll see how it really performs next year when I do some downhilling in Ohio and Michigan. But for right now, I'm just breakin' it in and playing with the adjustments. I've only got one turn of preload in this thing, haven't jumped it higher than 3ft yet, still trying to hit bottom. I weigh 165lbs. and the stock springs suit me fine. I am also able to ride with less rear shock preload since I got this thing, which is really cool. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THIS THING ROCKS, I LOVE BLASTIN' PAST THOSE XCers ON THE D.H. Time to stop reading about it, go bust open your piggy bank, knock over a liquor store, whatever you have to do to get one!!!!
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Submitted by
Ken Santiago
a Downhiller
from Albany, NY USA Date Reviewed: July 24, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Plattekill
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
JensonUSA
Strengths:
Smoothness, stiffness, control.
Weaknesses:
I don't know.
Similar Products Used:
LT 4 Inch
Bike Setup:
G-Spot
Bottom Line:
I really like the buttery travel I get with this thing. It handles Plattekill very well and I have a blast riding through the really technical stuff.
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Submitted by
Mysterio
a
from Somewhere on earth Date Reviewed: July 21, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
-Not much maintenance... -Can absorb almost anything... -20mm Thru-Axle...that's right...thru-axle! -Looks...colour matches my bike!
Weaknesses:
-can't take big tires(Max 2.5)...not much tire clearance... -internal adjuster... -some how mine doesn't feel that plush...any suggestions? -Looks...colour matches my bike only and not others... kinda hard to sell it off...hahaha! ***Anyway, those that I state above aren't major weaknesses! It's major weakness is NONE! Performance wise it worx great!!!***
I'm reviewing the 2000 Jr T as stated in this page. Love this forx! Though doesn't feel that plush on mine...maybe cose i'm lightweight(150lbs) for the forx(came wif heavy springs)...but nevertheless, no prob when abusing it! Has saved me and my frens quite a few times...It has performed well above my expectation!!! Would recommend it to anyone with DS, freeride and light DH bike!
Value = 5 Flames Overall = 4 Flames....until I get it to feel plush then it's a 5! Anyone care to gimme some tips?...
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Submitted by
Matt Wolpin
a Downhiller
from San Jose Date Reviewed: July 19, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$499.00
Purchased At:
Trailhead Cyclery
Strengths:
Great stiffness, good looks, smooth like a hot knife through butter, Marzocchi.
Weaknesses:
Not enough tire clearence for big tires.
Similar Products Used:
Judy XL, Marzocchi Z.5 Flylight Air
Bike Setup:
DBR X-2, XT Cranks, Grimeca Hydro, Jr. T, LX front and rear, Decent Rims
Bottom Line:
For the money, it was a steal. I got a great fork that can handle huge amounts of abuse, if needed. One of the best things I have purchased all year. Can't wait till I can get back out and ride it some more. This fork is for the rider who love to have fun riding a bike, which means if you are reading this, 1) you love to ride and 2) you should get off you a$$ and buy one so you can ride harder.
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Submitted by
Richard
a Weekend Warrior
from Christchurch New Zealand Date Reviewed: June 27, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
damn strong lotsa travel mine came with more than 5" though but thats a good thing
Weaknesses:
too big for xc and they lift the front of the bike up when climbing but so do all forks this size. No more x-ups!
Similar Products Used:
none this big. Rock Shox indy c (little pieces of s#$%)
Bike Setup:
Rocky Mtn hammer race Sram, Shimano, crap wheels (being up graded) and race face
Bottom Line:
DAMN DAMN good fork sooooo much bigger than my old indys but its a good change I will never ever go back to the crap performance of rock shox or mantiou. they are buttery smooth all the way and even on no preload I cant bottom them out (but I am just a kid and weigh like nuthing but yeah)
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Submitted by
D
a Downhiller
from Oahu, Hawaii Date Reviewed: June 19, 2001
Favorite Trail:
St. Louis
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$599.00
Purchased At:
Raging Isle Cycle and Surf
Strengths:
Price, Quality, Flat Black for the color, Plushness and it's a Marzocchi!
Weaknesses:
Internal rebound adjuster, Those crazy little bolts I can't take off of the M arch (going to get the little mushroom bolts from Marzocchi next week)
Similar Products Used:
1999 Boxxer, 1999 Mr. T, 1998 Jr. T
Bike Setup:
99 Norco Vps-2, XT Discs (F&R), Kujo DH 2.35's (F&R), Hayes elite hub w/ Sun Mammoth rear, XT hub w/ Rhyno Lite front, Axiom Seatpost w/ Titec Berserker DH, Chris King headset, Thomson elite stem w/ Pro Taper, Race Face Turbine LP's running a 22 and 32 for rings, Easton Flatboy pedals, 2000 ESP 9.0sl (8spd yeah) w/ XT front. Oh, and sweet ass OURY clear grips
Bottom Line:
Been waiting forever to get this fork. Now that I have it, I'm glad I bought it. Yeah, I've only ridden on it 3 times down St. Louis Heights, but the stock springs were perfect for me and I didn't have to put too much preload in (just 2 turns). I still have the 98 Jr. T which still works great that's why I bought another Marzocchi. If your looking for a great 6in freeriding fork get the Jr. T. No other fork can touch it's performace for the price it's at. More posts to come as I continue my testing.
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Paul Thornberry
a Downhiller
from Lancashire Date Reviewed: June 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Gisburn Forest
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Mail Order
Strengths:
Great looks, stiff.
Weaknesses:
WHAT A SACK OF! I`ve had my forks for over a year now and i am totally unimpressed. My fork is stiff and definately not as plush as it ought to be.
Bike Setup:
Club Roost VCV DH
Bottom Line:
Maybe i was just unlucky and got the last pair on Friday`s shift at the factory. Everyone else who has a pair seems to be happy but i`m not. MY FORKS SUCK.
Only one steaming dog poo all round.
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Submitted by
Andrew
a
from Vancouver BC Canada Date Reviewed: May 22, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Stiff, plush... it is a suspension fork what else is it supposed to be good at????
Oh... it is a 2001 so it has 6"
Weaknesses:
I haven't found one... I hit my knee on the top crown... but I knew it happens when I bought the thing...
I don't like how the brake bosses on the 2001's are also the bolts that hold the M-arch on... I'd prefere to be able to remove them...
Similar Products Used:
I've tried a '99 Z-3 longtravel... and a '00 Jr.T... and a Judy 100... thats it for four or more inches of travel
Bike Setup:
'00 Kona Roast Frame, '01 Jr.T, Mav 521 rims, Intense 2.35 DH tires, S&M pedals, Hayes Hydros, R-Face BB/Bar... some Coda crap off my Crack-and-fail
Bottom Line:
I really like this fork... I have the blue one... I find the polish more attractive, but I got a really good deal...
It is very plush, steers very well (especially on the way down... a 68 degree headangle isn't really climbing condusive) and overall it it tons of fun... I know I haven't had it for long... but I road four days this weekend and I loved it all...
This thing is tonnes of fun ont he way down and it isn't two big to climb, or ride so XC on...
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Submitted by
Jimbo Jones
a Downhiller
from Northamptonshire Date Reviewed: May 8, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Hopton castle
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Julies cycles
Strengths:
amazing fork for the money great fork for UK downhill. Stick them on hard for jumpin'.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Manitou x verts, super t's
Bike Setup:
Santa cruz bullit downhill set up hope hubs on D521's front and back, DMR chain device azonic bars and DMR V12's.
Bottom Line:
Great value for money handle anything you throw at it, rocks, drops, jumps. Super plush and smooth with good adjustability.
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Submitted by
Jon C
a Downhiller
from Olympia Wa. Date Reviewed: April 26, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
The Peak Bike shop
Strengths:
Seals, flat black paint, new arch, 6in travel. it's marzocchi plush. oil adjustability. Looks!!
Weaknesses:
It' shard to find the rebound adjustments inside the fork.
Bike Setup:
Black SC Bullit, Kooka razor,w/triple spider, raceface HS,risers,rings,6in JrT,xt disc w ryno lites, XT drive, zuzu wtb moto 2.4
Bottom Line:
This fork does it's job best freeriding or on a lighter DH bike and it does it's job very nicely. It's light enough to go on epic singletrack mountain climbs, yet has the ability to handle drops, jumps and steep rocky DH with no complaints. It's quite adjustable with different oilwt. It tracks nicely on fast singletrack but it's in it's element on rough rocky DH sections. This fork has saved me more than a few times. Times when I had the rear end off the ground, the fork rode it out succesfully and most of all smoothly. I notice a little flex on hard landings but that's expected with 6 in of travel. So I have really no complaints. I knew exactly what I was getting when I bought this fork. Love the flat black paint.
Bottom line: If you have a lighter DH or freeride bike, this fork is the ticket. If you don't freeride or DH, don't buy this fork. It's cheapest so I give it a 5. It's not the stiffest and it doesn't have the 20mm axle. so overall it's a 4.
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Submitted by
Crazy Bit#$
a Weekend Warrior
from Upstate NY Date Reviewed: April 18, 2001
Favorite Trail:
PLATTEKILL!!!!
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
-Pimpin' looks -Wicked adjustability -6 inches of awesome,buttery Bomber travel! -Cheaper than a Stratos
Weaknesses:
-Not as stiff as a Stratos MX-6(best dual-crown EVER).. -...And not as plush either -More tire clearance wouldn't hurt
Similar Products Used:
Stratos MX-6(frickin' awesome!!)
Bike Setup:
My buddy's tricked-out Kona Stinky
Bottom Line:
Bottom line?This fork KICKS ASS!!
It isn't quite as nice as a Stratos MX-6,but it's the next best thing.It's a DAMN NICE fork that screams Marzocchi quality,and doesn't cost a sh@tload of cash either!Adjustibilty is simply awesome. 4 chilies,baby!
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Submitted by
Stu Shipping
a Weekend Warrior
from Livermore Date Reviewed: February 23, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Free ride
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
Used
Strengths:
PLUSH,Awsome tracking, great on drops.Good Looks,This fork stinks and is veerryy sick!
Weaknesses:
Not real beefy Looking. arch could be taller/wider for larger tires.You might get fork ENVY if your cousin gets a Stratos F7 or your buddy rides a White Bros DH 2
Similar Products Used:
mantou x-verts (Bunk)WB 118,WB FR3, WBDH2
Bike Setup:
Foes weasel.hope disc& hubs( Bigguns)Grip shift, chris king headset,XTR CRANKS,AZONIC bars,vagina seat.
Bottom Line:
Good looks.easy to adjust.It would be nice if the stantions could have more hight ajustment.But we all can't be wrong these are great forks!!
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Submitted by
CAT
a Weekend Warrior
from Cornwall UK Date Reviewed: January 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Dunmere
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$380.00
Strengths:
Very strong construction, Quality of build, Smooth action, Near perfect seals, Fairly light weight for travel and last but not least a spotless reputation.
Weaknesses:
Spring rate a bit soft for the average adult rider, have needed to fit higher rate springs to stop bottom out and tuck under in the soft stuff. Tyre clearance bit tight under brace for wheels bigger than 2.3.
Long travel took a while to get used to, Due to light stock springs a jab on the hope disc on steep DH sent front diving and tucking under resulting in many trips over the bars but have only had a short while and expect the stiffer springs (red) / diferent ride style will cure this. Dont let a little tweaking put you off, the bottom line is this fork is HOT. Tracking is perfect, Uphill bob is much reduced and the ride over the rough stuff is magic carpet like. P.S. They also look the part (not that this is important...Yea right).
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Submitted by
christian
a Weekend Warrior
from San Jose, CA Date Reviewed: January 6, 2001
Favorite Trail:
???
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Very responsive to small and big hits, SSV seems to really work, stiff, looks great 8), EXCELLENT materials - practically all machined aluminum unlike other forks...this fork reeks quality, pretty adjustable.
Weaknesses:
Need a lot of time to fine-tune the fork...damn rebound adjuster is a pain in the a$$ to get to.
Similar Products Used:
Manitou X-Vert R, Bullet Bros ZZyZyXX
Bike Setup:
2001 Rocky Mountain RM6, King Headset, Funn Head Huncho stem, Easton CT2 Riser, Hayes hydros, XT-Race Face drive train, Race Face XYseatpost, Titec Berzerker Dh seat, Atomic Industries 24" TrailPimp wheelset (black with black Xt disc hubs, silver DT spokes), IRC Kujo DH 24" tires 2.35 front - 2.25 rear, 2000 Marzocchi JR-T up front
Bottom Line:
This fork is pretty expensive, but I must admit that you can see why after one ride. The fork is amazing. It is so responsive...at first I thought it wasn't doing anything because I couldn't feel it moving...however it turned out the fork was just doing its job as I looked down at it diligently soaking up the small bumps. Climbing with it is a bear, as it bobs excessively. But that is to be expected. It is really heavy by itself, and if you add it all up with the rest of the freeride beast you will most likely put this on, climbing will be a taxing experience to say the least...but just eat your wheaties and take it as your XC buds leave you in the dust. However, it's ALL good when you get to the top because when you finally point downwards, your XC buds will have to make way for you as you rip and run over everything in your way under speed and most importantly under control. The same fork that was compliant on the small stuff will now show it's other side by soaking up the gruesome stuff ahead with the same ease. Honestly, it takes a long time to get the fork tuned right, but it is SOOOO worth it.
Only thing I would ask for is external rebound adjusters. If they ever did that at the JR-T level, this fork would be absolutely perfect...reasonable price, excellent quality, super quality of travel, stiff, sweet looks....what more can you ask for?
Despite the rebound gripe, 5 flaming chillies overall because the fork is too damn good anyway, and 5 flaming jalepenos for value as nothing else in the price range comes close.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Downhiller
from Boulder, CO Date Reviewed: December 11, 2000
Favorite Trail:
.....
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
SPORTS GARAGE
Strengths:
Buttery Smooth travel until you hit bottom
Weaknesses:
For drops bigger than 8' you need more than 5" of travel, But otherwise, I LOVE this fork, NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER
Similar Products Used:
Boxxer, DH Manitou, RST DH, Judy T2, Judy SL
Bike Setup:
'00 Santa Cruz Bullit
Bottom Line:
LOVE THIS FORK, IT RULES AND I LIKE IT
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Submitted by
Mark
a Downhiller
from Lake Arrowhead CA Date Reviewed: December 10, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Westridge,Log Chute@***SUMMIT***
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Above and Beyond Sports (this place rocks!!!)
Strengths:
EXTERA PLUSH, PLENTY OF TRAVEL,EXTERA STIFF AND TAKES JUST ABOUT ANYTHING YOU CAN THROW AT IT!!!
Weaknesses:
NONE, IT'S A MARZOCCHI!
Similar Products Used:
BoXXer, Hanebrink
Bike Setup:
CANNONDALE SUPER V700, XT DISKSW/HUBS LACED TO SUN MAMMOTH RIMS, DT SWISS SPOKES, MAXXIS MOFO DH TIRES, SRAM 7.0 DRIVETERRAIN, ANDAZONIC BAR/STEM. ALSO USED ON MY SPEALCIZED FATBOY PRO BMX
Bottom Line:
THIS FORK WHOOPS ON MY OLD Boxxer!!! WHAT CAN I SAY IT'S NOT QUITE AS MUCH TRAVEL BUT IT ROCKS. I WENT AHEAD AND MESSED AROUND WITH IT A LITTLE BOOSTED EVEREYTHING UP TO 6.2 INCHES OF TRAVEL -THIS DRASTACLY CHANGES YOUR FRAME GEOMETRY. I COULD RIDE THIS ON JUST ABOUT ANYTHING, THE ONLY WAY I COULD BOTTOM THIS FORK OUT WAS TO GO STRAIGHT DOWN THE UPPER PART OF LOG CHUTE, THIS FORK IS B****I'N!!! AFTER I CRAKED MY FRAME I STUCK IT ON MY BMX, DIFFRENT IS ALL I CAN SAY IT FELT LIKE A LITTLE 50 BUT WITH NO REAR SUSPENSION. BOTTOM LINE: IF YOUR'E STARTING TO FIND OUT WHO YOU ARE IN THE BIKING WORLD THIS IS A GREAT FORK FOR A SEMI-LIGHT BIKE. IF YOU RIDE CROSS COUNTRY, THIS IS NOT FOR YOU. GREAT ALL AROUND FUN FORK TOO.
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Submitted by
Theo
a Downhiller
from Melbourne, Australia Date Reviewed: November 26, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Mt Beauty
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
For some reason I get 6 inches out of my fork!! Which is sick because now I don't need a Boxxer!! I don't know how I got 6 inches, but I think my forks were modified by my friend. Because when I measure the stroke, it measures 155cm (6.2inches). So yeah!! GREAT STUFF!!
Weaknesses:
Damn rebound is a problem to get to. But once the forks are workin sweet, you don't need to touch em..
Similar Products Used:
'99 Z1 BAM, RST Mozo Pro, '99 Jr T, Monster T, Mr T
Bike Setup:
Specialized with all the downhill goodies.. Great stuff for me
Bottom Line:
Man I dunno how tha hell I get 6 inches, but these forks are MAD!!! They feel stiffer than my old Z1's, and when I slam the front brake on, they dont flex as much as em. Only because they're triple clamps and are naturally stronger but yeah. Don't buy these forks for cross country dude, coz if u do u'll regret it!! These are meant for downhill only!!
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Submitted by
zero the hero
a Weekend Warrior
from Hellafax Date Reviewed: November 18, 2000
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Strengths:
the fork is great!very strong no flex 5"(s) of butter smooth travel. the kinda fork you'd take home to meet ma.
Weaknesses:
dude! it's a Marzocchi bomber.
Similar Products Used:
other bombers
Bike Setup:
this fork was set-up on my FSR, it's now on my P3,however it's a bit to soft for this bike, going off big drops it comes very close to bottoming out, it has the stiff springs. is there other "ultra stiff springs" for this fork? if you know please email me.
Bottom Line:
well it's a bomber the best forks out there,they destroy! the Jr. T is an awesome free-ride fork and takes abuse on the downhill as well. very good price for a duel crown fork.
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Submitted by
THAD
a
from ASHEVILLE,NC Date Reviewed: November 10, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$599.00
Strengths:
JUST ORDERED IT,IM PUTTING IT ON A MARIN QUAKE 7.0. GREAT FRAME WITH MOSTLY JUNK STUFF ON IT--THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN. I THINK I CALL THIS BIKE A TRAIL BIKE AND THE GNARLIER THE BETTER. ILL DO A REAL REVIEW ON HANDLING EFFECT, RIDE FEEL ON THIS FRAME/FORK COMBO IN A WEEK OR TWO
Weaknesses:
MARZOCCHI PRICING POLICY, THE SHOP I GOT IT FROM COMPENSATED HAVING TO CHARGE FULL PRICE BY FREE INSTALL/TUNE-UP/HEADSET/FIXING SOME SHIFTING PROBLEMS AND THROWING IN SOME OTHER GEAR--BUT I GUESS YOU PAY TO RIDE THE BEST-- I GUESS THIS IS MARKETING STRATEGY--IF A DEALER DISCOUNTS A MARZ. FORK MARZ. WILL SUSPEND THAT DEALER--KINDA` RIPING US I THINK--BUT I BOUGHT IT ANYWAY
Bottom Line:
LET U KNOW
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Submitted by
Curt
a Weekend Warrior
from Meridian, MS Date Reviewed: October 23, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Cambria
Strengths:
So plush . . . awww baby you KNOW what I like! Stiff as a mofo Sweet, progressive, smooooth travel
Weaknesses:
As if
Similar Products Used:
There are none
Bike Setup:
Pimpin' K2 Flyin' Monkey, with Kore Elite stem, Monkey Lite risers, Thomson post, King Rasta, Maggie 22's, 545 pedals, Odi Lock Jaws, Salsa QR . . . mmmmm mmmmm good
Bottom Line:
BELIEVE THE HYPE
This fork is the dog's b@llz! My Noleen Chubby LT (the fork this one replaced) is a decent economy fork, especially with the Speed Spring kit I bought for it, but mentioning it in the same sentence as this Zokie is almost a crime in itself. This thing tracks like a mother under breaking, eats everything in its path, is stiff, strong, sexy plush, and even when I bottom it out jumping stuff(rarely), it's hardly even noticeable. I have yet to get it dialed in just right, but even now it rocks my world! What are you waiting for? BUY THIS FORK NOW!
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Submitted by
squish
a Weekend Warrior
from Aberdeen SD Date Reviewed: October 22, 2000
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
Dakota Outdoors
Strengths:
durability...quality of travel...damping effectiveness...looks...stiff...beefy...low maintenance...easy to work on...
Weaknesses:
sounds picky but decals peel off easy...not a big deal...u can replace them...if u want
Similar Products Used:
rock shox Judy XLC...manitou X-vert (sucked)
Bike Setup:
1999 trek 7000...upgraded (duh)
Bottom Line:
the bottom line is this fork is da BOMB...i've pounded it for a year and have only had to replace one seal (i replaced both oil seals but only one needed it)...it shows the battle scars too and bears them proudly i might add...overall i love the travel...i love the way the fork tracks...the way it absorbs every little thing and doesn't complain once...just keep the oil changed the seals clean and your good to go...my only beef is the decals come off easy...but that's not a big deal any way...
this fork i would highly reccomend to anyone serious about thrashing...and who doesn't mind having a little extra weight for the downhill stuff...
five flaming turds...
happy trails...
squish
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SW rider
a
from calgary alberta canada Date Reviewed: October 15, 2000
Favorite Trail:
dirty little secret
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$575.00
Purchased At:
used
Strengths:
This things super stiff, plush 5 inches of travel, and fairly light for a double crown
Weaknesses:
Small arch
Similar Products Used:
Z.5 flylight air
Bike Setup:
Pimped out Kona Roast
Bottom Line:
This fork is the fork you want if your a freerider who doesn't have the money for a super t or monster t. I dont think it would that good for DH racing though.
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Submitted by
Chris Southwood
a Downhiller
from Sydney, Australia Date Reviewed: October 8, 2000
Favorite Trail:
All the dirty ones...
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
Bike Addiction
Strengths:
Swallows rock gardens, sucks up the drops, slurps up the ripples, burps and pleads for more. The strength and superb construction just inspires so much confidence, it is mind blowing! If only women had as good an action as this fork.....
Weaknesses:
'Tis a little bit heavy....My fork didn't come with the long hexagonal rod to adjust the rebound damping, I called the importers and apparently Marzocchi didn't send any out with the shipment.....hmmmmm.....rebound is sllllllooooowwww out of the box.
A rather tidy little DMR Trailstar used mainly for 'free riding'. Single ring, grimeca disc, XT/XTR, good wheels and super grippy Conti tyres. A nice little package.
Bottom Line:
I bought these puppies after my Hi 5's imploded. What an incredible improvement! I'm riding things that I would have shat myself looking at pre-Bomber. I've swapped the fork oil for a 7.5-10 weight to add a bit more progressiveness and opened the rebound out to about 3.5 turns off full slow. Once these forks are dialled, they are unstoppable. Get a set and smile!
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Submitted by
AL'S FATTY
a
from 3R Date Reviewed: September 4, 2000
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
BOMBER STRENGTH, SOFTER THAN A BABIES A$$
Weaknesses:
HUMMMM....LETS SEE........NOPE, NOT ON YOUR LIFE!!!
Similar Products Used:
MANITOU ($HIT) ROCK SHOX ($HIT)
Bike Setup:
YOU BET IT IS
Bottom Line:
IF YOU'RE A NO HOLDS BARRED FREERIDER LOOKING FOR A FORK THAT WILL GIVE YOU WET DREAMS, LOOK NO FURTHER. IT'S ULTRA SENSITIVE ON THE SMALL STUFF AND ULTRA PLUSH ON THE BIG HITS. DON'T BUY ROCK SHOX OR MANITOU CRAP. I PROMISE YOU IT WILL SUCK AND FLEX LIKE A 14 YR. OLD GYMNIST....AND WE WOULDN'T WANT THAT NOW, WOULD WE! I WOULD RECOMMEND CHANGING THE FORK OIL AFTER ABOUT A MONTH. THE STOCK OIL SUCKS AND GETS QUICKLY CONTAMINATED. PUT IN SOME HONDA PRO OR SILKOLENE 10 WT. FORK OIL AND BE PREPARRED TO FEEL THE MAGIC AS ONLY MARZOCCHI CAN DELIVER!
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Submitted by
eric
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose, CA USA Date Reviewed: August 4, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Big Boulder
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
This fork eats bumps, rocks, dropoffs, .. Point and shoot sterering on tight single track What more do you want.
Weaknesses:
say what?
Similar Products Used:
RocShox Manatou
Bike Setup:
4banger with Jr T, Hayes brakes, XT, velociraptor 2.1's
Bottom Line:
At 220lb, using the stock set up this fork is great. I haven't blown through the travel on drop offs, it flies through rock gardens, soaks up braking ruts. Buy it if you are tired of whippy forks that just can't handle speed or rough trails.
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Submitted by
Jordan
a Cross Country Rider
from Puyallup, WA USA Date Reviewed: July 10, 2000
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
plush
Weaknesses:
none so far
Bike Setup:
1999 Giant Warp DS2
Bottom Line:
My original fork was an SR Suntour MG80-piece of crap that was lucky to get 1.5 inches of travel. I was worried about the weight and price of the T, but I found it for about $450 at 1-800-BIKEPRO, and it weighs about the same as my single crown Suntour! The only thing to watch out for is the increased height of your front end-but that can be fixed with a different stem/handlebars or rings configuration. Great fork, I use it for cross country and downhill and it smoothly absorbs everything!
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Submitted by
Jon
a Downhiller
from Calgary, Alberta Date Reviewed: July 2, 2000
Favorite Trail:
critters
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
stiff plush
Weaknesses:
breaks easily heavy slow expensive
Similar Products Used:
rock shox judy race
Bike Setup:
trek vrx 400 w/ mavic D521's profile cranks, hayes hydraulic brakes, full XT drivetrain, Intense DH tires
Bottom Line:
This fork seemed alright at the start but after riding it three(3) times it broke. Bent the brake arch and stanchions. Marzocchi won't warranty anything that goes wrong on their forks. Don't recommend this brand at all. Work allright but are expensive and do break alot.
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Submitted by
Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from Lancashire Date Reviewed: June 2, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Yorkshire Dales/Howgills and would be the Lakes if it wasn't clogged with ramblers.
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Absolutely gorgeous action (aka Plush) No discernible flex. Pretty good price
Weaknesses:
Possibly weight (but compares favourably with other dual crowns)
Similar Products Used:
98 Z2 BAMs RST 461DH
Bike Setup:
Giant ATX1100 with mainly stock items but with Hope 2 pots F+R on Hope Hubs/Specialised saddle/Panaracer Smoke-Darts/PlanetX clingon pedals
Bottom Line:
I've had these for about two days now and I can't beleive the improvement over the RST's I was using before. When I tested them out on a local downhill farm track I found that I didn't have to brake just to keep the front wheel down so I could steer round a corner, the JrT's kept the wheel dutifully glued to the substrate and I was able to blast down at full tilt with a big smile on my face and with none of the pneumatic drill type arm pump I was getting before. I've been using my XC styled Z2's on my hard-tail for about two years and after blasting down the typically rocky descents in the Yorkshire Dales, they have yet to need a service let alone develop any oil-leaks or any other problems. They are still as buttery smooth as when they first bedded in and I would expect these JrT's to be no different.
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Submitted by
J-F
a Weekend Warrior
from Gatineau, Quebec Date Reviewed: May 25, 2000
Favorite Trail:
anything sick
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Very stiff laterally, plush 5 inches, feels like having sex
Weaknesses:
Hey, it's a Bomber, try to find one
Similar Products Used:
monster T, boxxer pro, x-vert ti
Bike Setup:
Oryx super freak (made in Quebec) xtr, sid rear shock, tites parts, and of course, jr-T fork
Bottom Line:
After you play with oil viscosity for a while and you get the good amount of rebound, it is a flawless fork. For more info on tuning tips, visit the marzocchi site at www.marzocchi.com
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Submitted by
John savage
a Downhiller
from Berkshire,knowl hill ,uk Date Reviewed: May 16, 2000
Favorite Trail:
chateau promade in france
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
such a good fork ,plush,sexy,long legs!,good travel
Weaknesses:
Could have more colour options and more negetave travel
Similar Products Used:
Quake comp pro,Boxxer sport,Judy XLC
Bike Setup:
PACE prototype hardtail DH/DS (A DH hardtail I hear you say!)"( YES A DH HARDTAIL!) 00 XTR groupset,Middleburn RS7 crank set,Jnr T forks
Bottom Line:
Super strong,sexy,great buy! they handle the BIGGGGEST corners and HIGHEST drop-offs so well!My life would not be the same if I didnt have them on my bike I would say theese are the best forks I have tried!
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Submitted by
Mike Headford
a Downhiller
from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: May 15, 2000
This fork is the bottom line. It is not to big, not too much travel and handles the bigest hits. This fork is not only a thing of beauty it can dish out the best performance I have ever seen from a suspention fork. Why go for anything else.
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Submitted by
Kona Dude
a Downhiller
from Victoria, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: May 6, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Anything sick
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Incredibly rigid, Traditional Bomber plushness, 10mm more travel than my Z.1 Drop Off (why? I dunno!), Sexy drop top crown, Internal rebound adjust really works!
Weaknesses:
Looks way too cool for its own good! Can't move stanchions below machined line.
Similar Products Used:
'99 Z.1 Drop Off, '00 Z.1 CR, '00 Mr. T QR.20.
Bike Setup:
Kona Stinky Dee-Lux Custom frame with the Jr. T's, Caramba cranks, XT, Hayes, FSA, Gazz Jr.'s, etc...
Bottom Line:
To the fellow below, I don't think you have a Jr. T. Sounds to me like a '98 Mr. T.
Back on topic, this fork is really worth the money. It seems to soak up the bumps so much better than my '99 Z.1 Drop Off, and is so much more rigid! The new dust wipers are beefy. I just wish I could slide the stanchions down a little to slacken off my head angle. Not a big deal though, as the fork can be set up pretty tall already.
This is definitely a great fork to look at if you're into heavy freeriding, including huge wheelie drops, steep chutes, etc.
Very inexpensive for a fork of this calibre also.
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Submitted by
mickey
a Racer
from Mass Date Reviewed: May 5, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Bottom Line:
Simple word of advice, the Jr.t is a sweet fork it, is plush and stiff and all the other superlatives, but it is nothing more than a Z1 with an extra crown and legs screwed on top of it. in an act of stupididty i rode with the legs pass the seam where they join the lowers and managed to shear off the fork, but that was pure stupidity. if you want the badass set up discard the upper crown and legs and you've got a z1 witha 20mm thru axle. That was a novel idea before the qr20. really though its a marzhocchi so really theres nothing bad to say about it.
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Submitted by
Andy Ayers
a Downhiller
from Oxford, England, UK Date Reviewed: May 5, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Aston Hill
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Nice plush travel that is really progressive in the last 2 inches, this makes it ace for jumping and big drops. I have yet to really bottom it out more than once on a DH run. It tracks really well, who really needs a bolt-throu? It looks really good on my Marin
Weaknesses:
It could be improved with a wider brace, but BETD make one. www.Betd.co.uk It would be easier to have more accessible and working damping adjustors.
Similar Products Used:
Boxxer, Mr. T, UD180, UD150, Pace Monsters, Monster T, Manitou X-Vert (T's and Carbon 99, 00)
KICK ARSE, aka BUY NOW. My mate is so impressed he;s getting one for his bike!
Amazingly hot price too!
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Submitted by
Josh Orr
a Weekend Warrior
from Redfield, South Dakota Date Reviewed: May 4, 2000
Favorite Trail:
anything in the dirt
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
stiff...plush...siff...uhhh well damped...stiff...easy to adjust...did i say stiff
Weaknesses:
what the hell r u talkin bout
Similar Products Used:
rock shox judy hydro coil
Bike Setup:
1999 trek 7000...stock...with a few exceptions...duh...
Bottom Line:
this fork is very stiff...plush...easy to adjust...
it tracks like a mother...i have yet to get it to deflect off anything...it might not be light...but if your looking at a fork like this then light is not a consideration...bottom line is this fork kicks some serious ass...and i would recommend it to anyone that heavy...or rides like super aggressive....
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Submitted by
justin
a Downhiller
from kinderhook/binghamton, NY Date Reviewed: April 28, 2000
Favorite Trail:
watertower
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
good progressive travel; lateral rigidity; seals; damping
Weaknesses:
preload adjusters seem to have a lack of real effectiveness
Similar Products Used:
judy xl, x-verts,
Bike Setup:
santa cruz bullit, jr. t, hayes, rhyno lites with tioga factory dh 2.1
Bottom Line:
it took a little time to work the stiction out of the seals, but like any good product it takes a little while for it to break in. rigid as hell. the stock springs are too soft for me, but that's because i bought it with a medium sized bike and i weigh 175lbs. despite this, i rarely ever bottom it unless dropoffs are involved. it's gonna really kick ass once my stiffer springs come in. a very good product! can't wait for plattekill to open for normal operation!
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Submitted by
eric
a Downhiller
from walnutport,pa.usa Date Reviewed: April 25, 2000
Favorite Trail:
anything wild
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
great entry level downhill or aggressive crosscountry fork.extremely plush and smooth ride.typical marzocchi feel on trail tracks very well.
Weaknesses:
havent really found any yet ill add to this review in future if any problems come up.so far best fork riden to date.
Similar Products Used:
first dc ive ridden but ive riddin.99 manituo xvert,00 judy 100mm,sid 100mm
best fork ive riddin so far works good for dh,xc,freeride.i ride my bike through everything.fork gives confidence and makes u feel like pro over night.
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Submitted by
chris page
a Weekend Warrior
from London Date Reviewed: April 15, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Teddington Lock
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Very, very Stiff! This fork is beef! It has exellent seals on the legs, I have had no trouble in the 2 months I have used it. Bear in mind I ride my bike hard every day of the week. Its also a lot lighter that I expected. Its is also very progressive, unless i take a 30 foot drop off i dought i will ever get the full 5 inches, i regard this as a good thing!
Weaknesses:
The only niggle i have about this fork is that they are taking forever and a day to bed in.
Similar Products Used:
RST Hi 5, Mr. T
Bike Setup:
Schauff Hard Tail jump bike
Bottom Line:
This fork is the dogs dangly bits. It is stiff, beefy (thats the all important bit), looks gorgours, and it is sooooooo strong. For intance, i was at my local trails and i took a jump that throws you 4 foot in the air onto a flat landing, no landing ramp, my usual style is to land rear whell first. However this time i cocked up and my back wheel flicked up ,supersross stylee, thus pile driving me into the ground. The fork laughed it off, not even a buckled wheel. I recomend this fork to anyone who rides trails and likes a high front end, anyone who likes extreme freeriding and anyone who rides downhill in southern england.
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Submitted by
G Nuke
a
from Iowa Date Reviewed: April 6, 2000
Favorite Trail:
THE DROP ZONE
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
affordable, plush, sturdy.
Weaknesses:
stock oil, stock springs
Similar Products Used:
head shok moto, rockshox judy XL, manitou xvert
Bike Setup:
Cannondale super V - XTR, race face, chris king, mavic, hayes, tioga, fox rx
Bottom Line:
I'm a freerider if there has to be a name for it. Living in Iowa meens XC riding, which is fine for your 140 lb. road conversion rider with 6% body fat. I raced BMX as a kid and XC is not for me or my friends, so we all went in on a 100 acre hunk of land which was once a ski hill. We built a bunch of trails with sick drops and nasty technical sections, ladders and basic north shore stuff. Some of the drops are 7 footers and a rock garden that kicks ass. My bike is a cannondale freeride that came with a head shok moto fr fork. The first run down DROP ZONE destroyed the shock. Cannondale told me that neither the bike or the shock was built for this kind of riding. So I bought a Judy XL. The drops proved to be way to much for this shock even with the stiffest springs available. Next came the manitou x vert, this fork lasted a month befor I bent both stanchion tubes. A friend convinced me to by a Marzocchi Jr.T instead of a Hanebrink LT-8. So far the Jr T has taken ever thing I've thrown at it. I put in extra firm speed spings and speed juice. The set up of the fork was a breeze. My friends all run Marzocchi now either JrT, MrT, or Z1 20qr. I'm buying a Kona stab primo next month and it will have a monster triple on it.
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Submitted by
steve
a Downhiller
from parsippany, nj Date Reviewed: April 4, 2000
Favorite Trail:
free-ride it
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
extremly stiff fork, light weight, plush, its a marzocchi!, no too much service needed, easy to dissasemble
Weaknesses:
raises front end up
Similar Products Used:
z-1, lefty, dh-2,
Bike Setup:
santa cruz bullit, fox shock, hayes, bontrager/mavic wheelset, hayes brakes, sram/shimano parts
Bottom Line:
great fork! i had a z-1 on my bullit and for someone who is 6' 2" and 170lbs its just too much flex in it for free-ride/downhill....the z-1 is plush but not stiff enough...the jr.t is a z-1 w/ a dual crown and yet its night and day...w/ all 'zokes it takes some breaking in time but its worth the wait....breaking in a 'zokes is like popping yer first cherry!...the fork is great for dh/xc/free-ride....havent had any problems w/ maintnence and or problems arrising
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Submitted by
tweet
a Cross Country Rider
from Columbus, Ohio Date Reviewed: March 15, 2000
Favorite Trail:
velo-z
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Laterally stiff. Plush and firm just at the right times!
Weaknesses:
Waiting to bang my knees on it.
Similar Products Used:
Replaced 80mm headshok that was a joke for type of riding i do.
Bike Setup:
SuperV w/ discs
Bottom Line:
This is an inital impression review after two long rides. I bought this shock after reading all the reviews that described the bomber plushness. They were right! I got 127mm (5") of travel on the first ride and i could not tell you where on the trail it soaked that far. My biggest concern was the fork bobbing while climbing but it is not an issue. The fork has the perfect balance of initial firmness and super plush big travel. I'm a trail rider that likes to climb big hills then bomb back down the other side and this is the ultimate fork for me. You will not be disappointed!
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Submitted by
Speedster
a Racer
from Boulder Date Reviewed: February 5, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Super smooth as plush as you want or firm. This thing rock in a big way.
Weaknesses:
Should have a little more clearence in the fork brace but I haven't run into trouble yet.
Bottom Line:
If you want a fork for freeride tis is it. A little heavy but is is so smooth its like having 8inches rather than the five.
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