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Submitted by
TIM
a Downhiller
from uk
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Smooth action, pretty strong, simple, cheap! | | Weaknesses: | Really bad seals, no adjustment, not very substantial | | Similar Products Used: | rs boxxer, original z1s, manitou x verts | | Bike Setup: | 99-00 orange misisle | | Bottom Line: | Ive had these forks for a while, theyve been on two different bikes. I got one of the first pairs to come into the uk and frankly at first glance i was gutted, no damping adjustment what so ever, came standards with around 20wt oil, spindly legs, etc. They sucked for the first few rides and where ever i left them a pool of oil formed around the front wheel due to leakage from pretty much every seal. I replaced the oil with 7.5wt and this improved them no end, giving a really good feel, similar to the old z1s. Ive been unable to run disks on them due to the ammount of oil leakage recently, so theyre currently in getting new seals and bushings, this was probably well over due mind! Theyve put up with 3 years of abuse well mind and i would recomend them to anyone, especially the new 5-6inch ones.
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Submitted by
jason mazur
a Weekend Warrior
from levack
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | streets of sudbury | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | cameron cycle | | Strengths: | never bottom out,great for hardcore jumping,lost 4 teeth cuz of em....they make me go F*%King nutz,insane I tell ya....i just cant seem to bottem them out. | | Weaknesses: | seals easily go,as i said before it made me lose my teeth....and there is some kind of hole in my bottom lip | | Similar Products Used: | dentist..lol none | | Bike Setup: | nicolai-nucleon.....xtr... bla bla bla | | Bottom Line: | they r great shox. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ruger
a Downhiller
from S.L. idaho, usa
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | drop in | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | came with bike | | Strengths: | everything! this fork rox. i love it. it is the best fork i have ever owned. f*ck all of you who says this fork sux. it does what it is suposed to. BUY THIS FORK | | Weaknesses: | your kidding......right? | | Similar Products Used: | rock shox
friends mantiou | | Bike Setup: | 98 fsr, yetti grips, irc kujo 2.35 tires, deore shifter. deore derailer, mrp chain guide, fsa cranks,rock shox delux rear shock,fsa orbit headset, other nice stuff to but im board of typing now. | | Bottom Line: | XC SUX
this is the best fork for the money you could get, words canot describe how much i love this fork. it is plenty strong and stiff. i have taken this thing off 15-20ft drops and it did bottom out dont get me wrong but it took them great. all i need to get is some stiffer springs,(the person i bought it from was alot smaller and lighter than me) and i will be set. i have heard some people mention that you can get 6 inches of travel out of em' can any one tell me how?
and also if any one that lives in a country other than the US sees this and wants to make some money quick cheep and as easy as a trip to your local sporting goods store e-mail me and we can talk about it.
ps i need some clips for my ruger 10/22. some 25 rnd or mare would be great. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
casey kye
a Downhiller
from ca
Date Reviewed: October 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | downhills | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | very good fork. nice and plush for some of those downhill drop-offs.looks good.heaps stiff. | | Weaknesses: | if your a sirios downhiller than its not for you but if your beggining or arnet to good than its awsome. | | Similar Products Used: | boxxer pro, | | Bike Setup: | santa cruz super 8 with nothing stock exept the frame. | | Bottom Line: | awsome fork if your a not so hardcore downhiller you culd take it of 6ft drop and it will take it good.
so over all this fork is extremley good!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
woody
a Downhiller
from japan
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | any downhill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Sweet, plush, strong, cool looks!!!!!! | | Weaknesses: | more travel or possible upgrade kit for the '98 model. marzocchi said they don't have upgrade kit. | | Similar Products Used: | Judy XC (80mm) | | Bike Setup: | 99 FSR, marzocchi Jr T., AC Pro Forged Cranks, Tioga 44T chainring, XTR all around, ODI lock grips, Panaracer Fire DH Pro 2.3's., Stratos Helix Expert 6.5in, plushness. | | Bottom Line: | This forks kicks a@#!!! Just rode a DH course in Northern Japan, this fork took everything I threw at it. Dropoffs, rocky sections, doubles, trees!!!!! (YIPES) Bottom line got this fork on a closeout from Cambria paid $311 with shipping for it. If you are a downhiller or freerider this is the fork to puchase for the cost!!!! NO DOUBT!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a
from Redmond, WA USA
Date Reviewed: April 23, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi Z1, Manitou X-Vert DC, Noleen Crosslink ELT | | Bike Setup: | '98 K2 4500 Carbon frame, NR4 rear shock, Hayes discs front and rear, Race Face and Shimano drivetrain, Easton carbon post and bar, Time pedals, Spin wheels.... | | Bottom Line: | I owned a Z1 previously, and loved the adjusters and their effectiveness... This fork lacked that... And hence, lacked performance... Nice and stiff steering... But the bad far outweighs the good
Lack of adjusters
Lack of fork boots
I blew the seals on my first test... Whats up?!
A pogostick lovers wet dream when it comes to climbing | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill Swire
a Downhiller
from Seattle, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | any downhill | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | light and looks nice, not to expensive. | | Weaknesses: | Plenty. Always leaks oil like a dog, the cheap crown crack like a twig. Not even plush as I'd like. | | Similar Products Used: | Hanebrink LT8, RST Chubby, K-Mart specials | | Bike Setup: | Cannadale with cane creek, spingery, xtr, avid and green dinosour on handle bar. | | Bottom Line: | If you like to ride at the beach bike path or sissy girl trails, buy it. If you plan to get radical, forget it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Boogy Man
a Racer
from Nanaimo B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: February 28, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | The ultimate abyss | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Not to heavy and pleanty sensative. Long travel for a thirteen year old,me.Changeable springs | | Weaknesses: | To soft for shore riding (Vancouvers North shore). Floating valves and bottomleg bolts. | | Similar Products Used: | Z1 Bam, Boxxer pro, Monster T, Mister T, Z1 QR20'S.
| | Bike Setup: | 98 Rocky Mtn. Pipeline, Jr.t, 6" fox vanilla R,XT | | Bottom Line: | Good for a thirteen year old North Shore Rider and great for 8' drops with a stiffer spring in them, Watch those floating valves and bottem leg bolts.
Rad Rider
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Submitted by
bob
a Downhiller
from El Dorado Hills Ca.
Date Reviewed: February 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | NorthStar | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Great fork. Very strong, great rebound. Its looks cool too.Best fork I've owned yet. | | Weaknesses: | I see no weaknesses in it. | | Similar Products Used: | rockshox sid XL | | Bike Setup: | 99'schwinn 4 banger | | Bottom Line: | The best free-ride fork. So far it's held up great. Rides good. But if your looking for a fork for just downhill,you probably would want to go with a Monster T. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dhloser
a Downhiller
from the hills
Date Reviewed: October 7, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
anything fast | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Bottom Line: | I want to boost the travel on this fork to 6. will someone please tell me how? people have said they've done it, but i don't know what the procedure would be | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stuart
a Downhiller
from Tasmania,Aus.
Date Reviewed: July 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Anything technical | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
The fork has a very smooth action and has Marzocchi's typical brilliant quality. Active to small hits, tollerant to big hits. Made in Italy. Oil-bath design keeps the fork in good order and it's got awesome seals. | | Weaknesses: |
*Needs more travel
*could be stiffer
*should have optional 20mm axle.
*could do with rebound adjustment | | Similar Products Used: |
Bomber Z.1, everthing else has more travel | | Bike Setup: |
'98 Kona Stab, with Fox Vanilla R | | Bottom Line: | Reasonable fork, plush, needs more travel and optional 20mm axle. Not good enough for DH racing, but great for freeride | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greig
a Weekend Warrior
from Greenville,SC
Date Reviewed: May 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
CLAW HAMMER, NC | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
NOT TOO HEAVY FOR A TRIPLE CROWN. STIFFFF, VERY PLUSH | | Weaknesses: |
NONE, MAYBE INCREASED ANGLE OF FRNT END. | | Similar Products Used: |
MOZO PRO, GIRVIN CARBON, X-VERT E , JUDY DL, SL, XC, | | Bike Setup: |
HECKLER, AD 10, 20 | | Bottom Line: | VERY STIFF, RESPONSIVE, PLUSH. JUST POINT AND GO. CANT GO WRONG WITH THIS FORK IF YOU LIKE TO GO FAST DOWNHILL OVER ANY THING. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
noname
a cross-country rider
from warhen mi
Date Reviewed: February 2, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
The fork ruled for about three weeks but I blew the seals.
So braking became a real challange, but on the plus side the fork became more responcive to suicide runs down hills or stairs. Help the fork by improving the seals. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nic
a weekend warrior
from sydney Aus
Date Reviewed: January 18, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I used to have headshok dd50. It was a freakin joke!!!! now I have some Jr's and they rock. It feels like I am riding on a cloud. I can jump off 1-2m drop offs and not slam my wrists.With 110mm of travel I can get speed baby, speed and lots
of it while still being in control 5 chillis 4 sure! I also race downhill alot. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a weekend warrior
from Aust
Date Reviewed: January 8, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
My Jnr T is a better ride than my mates zzyzx & dc-118's.But...I don't
race & I have managed to bend both stanchions...not from crashing either.1/2 the fork cost to replace.....sux!!!!
Where do I get 6 inches from? liars | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
vesku
a downhiller
from finland
Date Reviewed: January 6, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have 98 jrt. Its a good fork but doesnt have enough travel for serious downhilling.
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Submitted by
victor
a cross-country rider
from capo beach
Date Reviewed: October 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
99 jr tees, 5.25, affordable, da bomb, no need to adjust, super plush downhill, a !#*?% uphill, effortless technical sections, instant 10mph increase dh speeds, best investment you can make, get em now. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
paul delaporte
a downhiller
from sou' west oz
Date Reviewed: October 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This fork rocks. I've got it on a Giant ATX 990 with CTR 5 inch linkages and I'm stoked. Plush as, stiction free. My mate rides ZZYZX and there is no comparison. Great value for the coin.
Anyone have any ideas on travel upgrade - hoping to extend out to around 6 inches. Also, what are the stock spring rates in the forks?Buy this fork, you won't be disappointed. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
motown mojo
a downhiller
from Chinatown
Date Reviewed: August 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
these things kick. . . . .. . . .. . ....................................... . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. .. . ... . | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
maCbETh
a downhiller
from SYdNeY, aUZ
Date Reviewed: July 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
yEAH, it's true, they rip
Good=
* plush
* reliable
* cheapish
* strong
* nice action-sensitive new age forks (SNAFs)
Baddish=
* damping adjustibility (but hey, they're cheap..)
* could do with another 1-2 inches travel for hard-core dh'ing/racing
* get a strong ass skewer, cause mine broke and so did my arm.
* Seals wore out within 5 mths (hmmm..mabey that's good..)OVERALL= GREAT FORK FOR $$$= 4.6 STARS | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sprogg
a downhiller
from England
Date Reviewed: June 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got some jnr T's about a month back and they totally rule ! , I reckon that they're the best DH fork out there , My mate's got some Z1's and they're pants compared to jnr T's .These forks are SUPER PLUSH!! .Okay so they have'nt got any damping, but I have never needed it and I've heard nothing but praise from the people who have ridden on mine , so if you need some new forks and into DH these should be on the top of your list. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a weekend warrior
from CA
Date Reviewed: June 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Many people ask me why I simply dispise Rock Shox. This is why, the Marzocchi Bomber Jr.T, same travel(if not more) as the Judy XL, same price(if not cheaper), and when it comes to quality theres no FU*KING question about it. The XL just next to the Jr.T. A lot of new bikes these days are coming with the XL and all you have to do is ask the sales rep to swap it out for the Jr.T, it's as simple as that.Join the Rebelion!! Damn the Man(Judy XL), Down with the Empire(Rock Shox) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pedro
a downhiller
from Brazil
Date Reviewed: May 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Just plain f*ck! are y'all americans as stupid as 'someguy'!?!?!?!? i mean, the same'd be 'oh, i luv Ferraris but i don't have a driver's license, so they actually suck' Man.. grow up will ya? now, to the fork itself.. it just plain rules all over the place. It's equally plush to z1 but with loads of extra steering accuracy & stiffness. it just is amazing, and price - quality ratio is in the league of its own. Buy it and you won't be regretting it. Cheers, Pedro | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
someguy
a weekend warrior
from somewhere
Date Reviewed: May 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
All Marzocchi forks rock, but I don't DH race, I XC race and this fork just plain sucks for XC racing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Les Harunaga
a weekend warrior
from Honolulu, HI USA
Date Reviewed: May 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I' ve been racing the Jr. T downhill on a GT STS for the past 6 months and it is really a great fork! What bumps? Super plush and great right out of the box for my 170lbs. It is a little heavy for cross country use so I switch back to my Judy DH for that, but for downhilling it is the bomb! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean Pryce
a downhiller
from Orange, New Jersey
Date Reviewed: May 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently put a Jr T on my 98 Klein Mantra and this fork rules! Its super plush on small hits and really soaks up the large ones when you're bangin. Gives me the extra confidence that I can recover from anything! Steering is extra precise too. Had to install the heaviest spring right from the start(but I do weigh 220lbs)and the reported bobing that the fork does uphill has been greatly exagerated. Thed one negative is no external compression or rebound dampening, however, RCRracing has a coilover cartridge coming out for Jr T on June 1. This Bomber is Da Bomb! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Steffens
a downhiller
from Bisbane, Australia
Date Reviewed: April 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Built these forks to a 98 Specialized FSR late last year. When set up right they rock! No picking lines here just lose your brakes and attack. Not as techy as Mr T's but SSV damping works just as well. Seals are absolutely brilliant. Heard about travel upgrades, could use an extra inch - let me know. Get a pair. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kris Alexander
a downhiller
from Bristol, England
Date Reviewed: April 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought these a couple of months ago. Small hits were super-plush but on consecutive big fast hits the fork wasn't sensitive enough because of the damping system, it felt poor cos the harder you hit, the more the compression damping was increased....not good, it almost felt like a rigid fork. However!
I changed the weight of the oil and ay carumba what a transformation! This fork now performs in a big way. I say buy some, slap lighter oil in them and get ready to roost. Superb. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bryan
a weekend warrior
from Santa Barbara
Date Reviewed: April 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This fork is the ultimate driving machine. It is super plush and super stiff and eats every bumbs it hits. The only drawback with the fork is that it does not have rebound adjustments. Other than that, the fork makes the rocky trail look like a paved road. Five Chillies definitely. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam
a downhiller
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: March 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I don't own a set of these forks but I've ridden Chris's (the guy at the top of the lists) bike - he's got the six inch thing happening and they are truely awesome. I've got the sweetest set of Z1's and the modified JR T's are just as plush but with 150mm of travel. The only draw back is that there is a little bit more play in the stanchion/leg bushing but this is impossible to notice while riding. As soon as I can afford to buy a set of Jr T's I'll get this mod. I seriously recommend that anyone outthere with Jr T's already DO IT! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris
a downhiller
from new zealand
Date Reviewed: January 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This fork rocks.I had Z1's and then zyzzk and now jnr T's. They feel the same as Z1's but stiff as. The real weight is 5.6lbs not 4.6. Take out the 15mm negitave spring and replace it with a 3mm rubber washer and you will get 1/2 more travel. We are just trying out a modification to get 5-6 of travel so they will feel like super T's. This fork is as good as mr T's and 1/2 as much. VERY COOL | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a weekend warrior
from Pleasant Hill, CA
Date Reviewed: December 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I really like these forks, but, I weigh 230lbs and I have been told that you can not get an upgraded heavier spring for these from Marzocchi. That sucks, I was on a really big downhill bomb today and the lower triple clamp hit my front tire 5 times on the way down. This SUCKS. So good fork not so good for guys that are 6'4 and heavy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith
a
from Hawaii
Date Reviewed: December 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The Jr T is great. It is better then any other fork I own for down hilling. Not so good for cross country. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
racetra
a downhiller
from no. Cal
Date Reviewed: November 26, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This fork is mui - AWSOME!!!
I had a White Bros DC-110.........No Contest, The Jr.T Blows it away...
I DH it, I XC it......Mega plush. Why pay more for the mister T. With a little dialing
This forkm is just as sweet and lighter. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a downhiller
from USA
Date Reviewed: November 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
YES, the ultimate downhillbomber, it dosen´t get better than this!
If you are a downhiller this is the bomber for you.
Buy it NOW!
Scott | | Overall Rating: |
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