The BOMB of all DH suspension forks! You will go faster, jump further, brake later and win more races on this beast of a fork. Need a dose of reality, ride the new Shiver WC DH - Don't be afraid.
// Bomber Dual Crown - NEW inverted design // 190mm Travel //
Open Bath Inverted Shiver Cartridge Design // Coil Springs //
BAM Forged CNC machined Crowns and Drop-outs // External Preload & Rebound Control // 35mm tanchions // 20mm Dedicated Axle
Submitted by
MIKE
a Weekend Warrior
from Kodak,TN Date Reviewed: June 13, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Any long downhill run.
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Local
Strengths:
Marzocchi forks are more reliable.
Similar Products Used:
Monster-T,Boxxer WC,66RC.
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz BULLIT.Beefy parts.
Bottom Line:
Easy to replace the oil & wiper seals.I went with Enduro seals.Used Bel-Ray 7w oil filled to 275cc in each leg. (Max is 300cc i think). Integrated stem is the only way to go. Supple suspension out of any fork i have ever used. It might bottom with me until i get some X-Firm springs.I prefer stiff. I weigh 190# + gear. Overall great fork.It looks pretty great,probably the best looking fork out there. Soaks up rocks & roots better than any fork i have ever used. Keep fresh seals in it to avoid saturating the front brake with fork oil.My seals needed replacing,but i rode anyway's 7 a drop must have made them finally give out.No front brake the rest of the day-so keep good seals in them to avoid that scenario!
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Submitted by
Naylor
a Downhiller
from the dirty south Date Reviewed: June 6, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
I'm tired of all the little girls below crying about this fork being too heavy. Mine is a 2002 and it's only one pound heavier then a comparable 2006 model fork. After all it's a Downhill fork and if you ride it XC then that is your dumba$$ fault. Most people who actually trail ride this fork don't whine about how heavy it is. Now that we got that over with, on to the performance: You just can't beat a marzocchi. I've had this fork for 4 seasons and it is still buttery smooth. Once you get it set-up for your weight and riding style it eats up little bumps and big hits alike. Once a month you do need to bleed the air build up out of the fork - there are little allen screws on the top of the fork that allow you to do this easily. If you don't the fork will stiffen up like it's on viagra!!! I have not had any problems and the fork is great for racing and freeriding, but it probably is more of a race fork then a hucker. It is nice to be able to change the ride height without shortning the travel (big positive of the upside forks). Tracts great, very stiff front end. Stanchion guards look good and protect the front of the fork great. If you are a DH'er and find one at a good price it's worth every penny.
Weaknesses:
Stanchion guards do not protect the back side of the leg and rocks do bounce up and strach it. This can sometimes lead to leaky seals which someone below complained about.
The bottom line is that this is a great fork that can stand up to years of riding and/or racing. If you like moto style forks then this is your fork.
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Submitted by
Nick Kygar
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Cruz Date Reviewed: January 28, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Dead Campers / Sick and Twisted
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
It's strong, plush and overall very nice. Good for DH
Weaknesses:
the guards, ive had rocks get behind them and scratch my stentions. the flex is not that bad like everyone says ive only had a problem with this once and i got my tire stuck in a water line on the trail and it tweaked and bent the fork but was easly fixed by loosening the bolts and it poped back, mines an 04 and i took it to the shop and they said that the drop outs leak and it had to be sent in it is a malfunction by marzocchi so they replaced it for free but will make you loose oil and you have to pay for a rebuild =(
Similar Products Used:
startos s8, Super t pro
Bike Setup:
04 Specialized big hit with 04 shivers manitou 3 way rear shock hayes breaks and halo sas rims
Bottom Line:
The fork is nice if you have it i would recomend takeing it to a shop to have them check the drop outs for leaking besides that i love this fork good for anything big haha
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Downhiller
from Pacific grove, CA, US of A Date Reviewed: January 21, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
from a friend
Strengths:
Every thing is a strength about the fork, the drop outs, stanchions everything
Weaknesses:
None AT ALL!!! All of those other gay mo's have no idea what there talking about. This is the best free-ride fork on the market and I have ridin alot of them.
Similar Products Used:
Dorado-888r-Super T pro
Bottom Line:
This is an outstanding fork. For the size and the amount of travel on the fork, it is lighter than you think it would be.
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Submitted by
savage hunter
a Downhiller
from soquel Date Reviewed: August 31, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
had the forks 2 years and they are still working like new
Weaknesses:
they are pretty damn heavy
Similar Products Used:
manitou dorados
Bike Setup:
santa cruz super 8
Bottom Line:
2nd to dorados, the best forks
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Submitted by
Sam
a Downhiller
from Sydney NSW Australia Date Reviewed: January 28, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Thredbo
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At:
SIC
Strengths:
Still smooth, NO Flex, Never Bottom them out, Hit anything
Weaknesses:
Weak Ass bolts bit heavy
Similar Products Used:
Boxxer Jr-t X-vert
Bike Setup:
Proflie Dr-1
Bottom Line:
These are a mad fork but are a bit overkill on some tracks and are real heavy to pedal round during the week but after two years they are still buttery smooth and never give me any trouble. If you are a serious downhiller then these are a great choice but freeriders should mabee look somewhere esle
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Submitted by
chris
a Downhiller
from yorkshire, england Date Reviewed: December 17, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Strengths:
strengh, smoothness/plushness, look, value for money
Weaknesses:
could do with being a bit lighter
Similar Products Used:
boxxer
Bike Setup:
coyote DH-3, shivers, hopes, xt etc
Bottom Line:
loadsa travel, smooooth travel. staight from the box they work great! give loads of confidence. they are great on big courses, but on smaller uk courses they are a bit too heavy, and perhaps over-kill.
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Submitted by
phil mcintosh
a Downhiller
from Northern Ireland Date Reviewed: December 12, 2002
Suffer a little from lateral flex but it's not noticable when riding.
Similar Products Used:
Lots.
Bike Setup:
M1, shivers, mavic, cheiftans, hayes.
Bottom Line:
I've had these forks for about two years and they've always been great, especially on the big hits. But I'd always noticed that the rebound damping did'nt seem to do much, and they were'nt quite as supple as boxxers over the small stuff. After a recent phone call to Marzocchi I've now changed the standard medium spring that comes with the fork, to the soft aftermarket spring. I've also changed the 15wt oil (put in by a 'professional' tuning shop) to a 7.5 wt, (Marzocchi said the damping system is not designed to work with anything heavier than 7.5wt) The difference is amazing, this is the best the fork has ever worked. The standard springs are to hard for anyone over 12 stone (convert that yourselves) the damping system now has massive adjustment ! wind it on and compress you forks and they stay there. The way the fork now handles the small stuff is now superb, these small changes have made this great fork into undoubtedly the best DH fork on the market. If you're already riding shivers and are under 12 st, then I reccommend you replace the standard springs with a soft set and change the oil - new, better forks.
They deserve 5 chillis standard, Set up they're worth 10.
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Submitted by
Chris George
a Downhiller
from Birmingham England Date Reviewed: October 28, 2002
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Everything about them.
Bottom Line:
Fantastic forks.
There are always people who are not happy with the saying oh they flex or the air build up, well the truth is its a DH fork thus used for a max of 5min sprint or freeriding for the afternoon. ITS NOT A XC fork and should not be expected to work as one.
They only flex when the seals internally need changing but then again I bet the people who complain about the flex regularly check theres. All forks will flex naturally.and the bigger the bending moment the more the flex feels with 190mm of travel it feels a lot but its tiny. if it did not flex it would be as hard as diamond and fracture... Go out and BUY some now. They are the best. All the pro DH'ers who can chose their own sponsors always choose them.
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Submitted by
John Anderson
a Downhiller
from Sydney (STH), NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: October 23, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Bulli Pass
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Super Strong and not too heavy considering the amount of oil in them.
Weaknesses:
Air build-up, Weak axle bolt. My forks were also assembled wrong.
Similar Products Used:
All sorts
Bike Setup:
Norce VPS Team with modifications
Bottom Line:
Great fork but anoyed that my set were assemled incorrectly. The fork internals are the same as the 2002 model but were assemled as the 2001 model. This means the preload spacer was in the incorrect position and I could't set my oil height correctly. Once I relised it was quickly rectified and my suspension was dialed perfectly. Also I have to remember to bleed the air out of my forks after every big day out. Marzocchi customer service could do with a kick in the bum. After getting my Forks setup, they're the best thing since sliced bread.
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Submitted by
jumper south africa
a
from authsmiems@telkomsa.net Date Reviewed: October 23, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
second hand
Strengths:
lots!!!! it feels bottemless..with only 8 inch's! very adjustible..it's cornering is good, but the cornering is actually in the rider so??
Weaknesses:
it's upside down, that means it will flex more & twist on huge falls.
Similar Products Used:
rissy champ monster T boXXer, and the manitou derado
Bike Setup:
dh stuff.
Bottom Line:
marzocchi is the best!! their is no other feeling as a marzocchi fork!! they are al so very strong!!! so if there is any marzocchi for sale buy it!!!! you won't want any other fork!!
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Submitted by
Matt
a Downhiller
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: September 12, 2002
Favorite Trail:
anything steep with big drops
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Really strong, staunch looking and working fork, awesome colours, heeps of travel, really smooth, they make you want to ride off anything!
Weaknesses:
can flex and twist sumtimes, but thats to expect with an inverted fork, i used to have a problem with them bottoming, but once i added heavier oil, they were primo
Similar Products Used:
stratos superstar 8
Bike Setup:
Yeti Dh-8 2000, hayes disks, mavic 321 disk rims, gazza tyres, azonic componentry, raceface cranks and chainring, blackspire chain device, funn lounge saddle
Bottom Line:
Top of the line fork, highly recomended
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Submitted by
MOrgan Evans
a Downhiller
from Denver Date Reviewed: April 27, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Strengths:
Sokes up anything, very plush, nice feel. People comlaine about twisting, all inverts do that, but they soke up the smaller bumps more than standered. If you are a racer, shiver or Darado. Looks! (200 model)
Weaknesses:
bottomes easily, ca be fixed with stiffer
Bike Setup:
Super 8, shiver 2002
Bottom Line:
Fork works great for downhill!
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Submitted by
Jimmy Hsu
a Weekend Warrior
from Richmond B.C. Canada Date Reviewed: April 3, 2002
Favorite Trail:
A Line
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
Friend
Strengths:
-looks -BIG 35mm stanchions -good colors beefy 20mm thru axle -190mm of plush travel -super strong legs -makes yours bike look sweet
-01 18.5 Rm6 -black and silver shiver -dual 24" doublewides -8" front hope hydro -8" rear hayes hydro -raceface northshore xs xt bb
Bottom Line:
I LOVE THIS FORK. SO PLUSH. I LOVE THIS FORK. I WAS GONNA GO FOR THE MONSTER.T BUT I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT THE MONSTER WAS TOO BIG FOR ME. I MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE. KRAZY INVERTET FORK DESIGN, SUCKS UP EVERY LITTLE BUMP ON THE TRAILS. NOT VERY HEAVY. I DON'T FEEL ANY FLEX AT ALL WHEN I STAIRGAP WITH THIS FORK. ITS THE BEST FORK THAT'S EVER MADE IN THE WORLD. IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE MONSTER.T......THEN GO FOR THE SHIVER. I WOULD RECOMMAND THIS FORK TO EVERYONE.
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Submitted by
Fernando
a Downhiller
from San Diego, CA, USA Date Reviewed: April 1, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Noble Canyon
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$680.00
Purchased At:
E.P. from Supergo
Strengths:
Strong and good looking design. Very PLUSH ride, good adjustments, but needs a better compression adjustment. Fork guards work and fit very good. Quality and Service is A-1.
Weaknesses:
Better Compression adjustment.
Similar Products Used:
Manitou X-Vert carbon, Monster T, White Brothers DH-3 and 98 X-vert DH.
Bike Setup:
2001 Big Hit PRO frameset, Intense hubs on Arrow rims, Grip Shift XT Shimano components, AC bartender stem and Easton CT-2 carbon riser bar, CK headset, Nokian Gazzilodi's etc.
Bottom Line:
Great fork for Freeriding and Big Hit boinking off rocks and big drops. I have really beat my Shiver over the past year and I have had no problems other than simple cleaning and oil changes. I employee purchased my Shiver, but it is worth the $1,000 retail price if you can afford it, your won't be sorry.
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Submitted by
DR. DRE
a Weekend Warrior
from BOOGIE-DOWN PRODUCTIONZ Date Reviewed: March 26, 2002
Favorite Trail:
ANYTHING STEEP AND TECHNICAL
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
COLOR SCHEME IS HOTT!!!! CRAZY STIFF CONTINUES MARZOCCHII REPUTATION OF SMOOTH BUTTERY TRAVEL. EASY TO SERVICE
Weaknesses:
THE INSIDE OF THE FORK FILLS UP WITH AIR. NOT REALLY RECOMENDED FOR SICK DROPS. I'M 210 AND ANYTIME I DO SOMETHING SICK IT BOTTOMS.(HAD TO CHANGE THE STOCK OIL AND SPRINGS) ONCE DIALED THIS FORK IS READY FOR THE RACE COURSE.
THE FORK IS THE BOMB. IT'S LIKE THE MONSTER T'S LITTLE BROTHER. JUST REMEMBER IF YOUR OVER 200 POUNDS U MIGHT HAVE TO CHANGE THE STOCK SPRINGS AND OIL.
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Submitted by
Kyle
a Weekend Warrior
from Whitecourt Alberta Canda Date Reviewed: January 2, 2002
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
Revolution Cycle Edmonton
Strengths:
Stiffness, amount of travel, plushness of invert, ability for large drops and dh courses
Weaknesses:
nothing execpt that the stickers come off easy
Similar Products Used:
Jr.T
Bike Setup:
2001
Bottom Line:
Other than the Monster T this is the best fork on the market. It rides unbelievebly nicer than anything that I have ever ridden. If you can get one buy it.
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Submitted by
Tyson
a Downhiller
from Ogden, UT Date Reviewed: December 16, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Thieves Forest
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
way stiffer than my last inverted fork (Risse Trixxy) very smooth very high quality easily maintained a lot lighter than the Monster T sweet looking makes cool gargling sounds when tipped upside down then back to right side up
Weaknesses:
it DOES have a few plastic parts not as stiff as the Monster T, but close no compression adjustments gallons and gallons of oil
Similar Products Used:
Risse Trixxxy 6", Monster T
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Bullit, lots of cool stuff on it
Bottom Line:
This fork is the bomb! I love it. It will definitely make any bike instantly better. I've tried everything from cross country rides to downhilling to jumping and it performs superb in every aspect. The only problems I've had so far have been quickly taken care of by Marzocchi. They have great customer service. Anyone and everyone should buy this fork!
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Submitted by
Jacob
a Downhiller
from warsaw poland Date Reviewed: December 12, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
travel cheaper parts ( upper crown 3 times cheaper then for monster t) good stiffnes for an upside down fork (when you turn you dont hear disk rubbing the caliper ) killer look with mx type stachion fenders included stem
travel marzocchi quality ( no plastic parts like in my xvert dc) looks plushnes stifness
Weaknesses:
axle bolt rounded becuase it uses 5mm hex key (to small) gets filled with air after some riding only rebound adj.( no compresion adjustment) you need galons of oil to fill it ;-)
Similar Products Used:
monster t , z1 , xvert's and other
Bike Setup:
rocky mountain rm9
Bottom Line:
its the ultimate dh fork . if you dont have it yet buy dont go with somthing thats "lighter and better" the quality is superb and it doesnt have any of taht crapy carbon that they put on some upside down forks .
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Submitted by
aaron edwards
a Downhiller
from seattle Date Reviewed: November 5, 2001
Favorite Trail:
spooky wooky
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Strengths:
marzocchi quality, great setup, good customer service, much better ride than all, of the stratos I have ridden (not because I own one) and for the intended use, it is great, super fork. it is butter smooth, clean and alternative to the monster, and it is lighter, but taller, so dh bikes only, monsters great, even on freeride bikes, (rm 6 exam.)
Weaknesses:
lower axle bolts a bit sticky, use wax for smooth use. feels like pooh untill you break the static tension, and give it some lube on the seals. then its butta
Similar Products Used:
email me if you really have to know.
Bike Setup:
new super 8, all goodies. by the atomiclab stem, it is cool.
Bottom Line:
buy it, and I dont know where the crack adicts above bought there's for 650$, it must be like, 650$ down payment. probably not us dollars. about a g is a good price.
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Downhiller
from East Aurora, NY USA Date Reviewed: November 1, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$780.00
Purchased At:
Marzocchi
Strengths:
Takes everything I throw at it. This fork has never let me down yet. Very ajustable to rider wants. Easily rebuildable with great support from Marzocchi's web page.
Weaknesses:
Came with low oil level. Marzocchi needs to make oil press and parts more available.
Similar Products Used:
Monster T, White Bros. DH2
Bike Setup:
Yeti DH8
Bottom Line:
Great fork for the money. Best for for they racer and rider. Nothing will beat this one
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Submitted by
Andy
a Downhiller
from UK Date Reviewed: October 30, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
2001 model,The fork is cheaper than Rockshox, lighter than Monstor T and has loads of travel look moto. They have fork guards as standard (good idea). Hit almost anything.
Weaknesses:
A little heavy? not to bad though. they do seem to flex when you try to by twisting bars. but can't notice it when riding. mine were first lot, had no guards.
Similar Products Used:
Pace RC150 monstor, MArzocchi Jnr T??
Bike Setup:
Yeti Lawwill 8, and everything on it
Bottom Line:
The forks are way better than my friends Boxxers, but they dont think so (silly them). I went to france and did some big World cup style tracks, and the weight was no longer an issue, they were totally perfect all week, much better tahn any other forks out there, They are a bit much for some UK DH, but seem super strong. I have had no problems at all, not like the other reviewer did. The turned me into a superstar on the rough stuff. you will not regret getting a pair. I know too many people who have had quality issues with Boxxers, not so many Marzocchis though. I have just fitted them and thats it, perfect.
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Submitted by
lawrence
a Downhiller
from munich, germany Date Reviewed: October 19, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Strengths:
no other fork responses earlier eats rocks copes with deep drops
Weaknesses:
after one day downhillin the fork is full of air which you have to release changed in 2002 with a little valve
weight
Similar Products Used:
boxxer monsterT
Bike Setup:
MC Shockwave, 24" sunDWide, Rohloff...
Bottom Line:
very good fork but requires a little bit of screwing
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