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Submitted by
Jeff
a Downhiller
from syracuse ny
Date Reviewed: December 14, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | skytop | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | cheap | | Weaknesses: | cheap and it shows | | Similar Products Used: | manitou black, DJ2 + DJ3 and judy xc | | Bike Setup: | slightly mod P1 | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is this fork is crap, by far the worst thing i've ever used for suspension. the only good thing if you want to call it a good thing is that its cheap and easy. Damn thing bottoms out on anything over 3' with a nasty metal to metal sound not meant to be heard. Another problem from this fork is 2 weeks after riding the i noticed the stanchions were loose. i guess marzocchi should stop the outsourcing | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bernie m.
a Weekend Warrior
from Laguna, Philippines
Date Reviewed: December 12, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Sta. Rosa, Muntinlupa Rails | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$145.00 | | Purchased At: | Sabak | | Strengths: | aside from being affordable, nice bounds, nice geometry, easy to load. | | Weaknesses: | Heavy | | Similar Products Used: | SR Suntour, GTS, Manitou, & Post Modeme Forks | | Bike Setup: | Hybrid, DH + XC | | Bottom Line: | You gwet your money's worth on this fork! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mikko
a Cross Country Rider
from finland
Date Reviewed: September 19, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | mt-bike | | Strengths: | this is for the air 105mm version. stiff, adjustable, price, plush, when set up right hard to bottom ewen with almost zero pressures. really easy to service | | Weaknesses: | not the best mountings for v-brakes, clearly made for use with disc brakes. could be lighter, although stiffness justifies the weight. internal rebound adjustment is a bit hard to do | | Similar Products Used: | RS sid '98, cheap RST, manitou minute 3 | | Bike Setup: | KHS comp '96, some upgrades | | Bottom Line: | really good fork for the money, 190 euros as new. a lot better than old sid i had, steers good and has increased my speed on rough stuff. seems like it could handle harder use than xc. i'd recommend these forks for xc and as longer travel versions also for trail bikes. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a Cross Country Rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: September 6, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Chain Reaction | | Strengths: | Great value for money, very plush set of forks, you don't have to worry about your front end, can have complete confidence in them, they won't do anything stupid! | | Weaknesses: | Heavy | | Similar Products Used: | Old judys and other rockshox forks | | Bike Setup: | Custom bike built by Reoiker Cycles Timaru | | Bottom Line: | i think they are the best forks for people on a budget, They are great after a bit of tuning to your riding style. (i mucked around with air pressure with a cable tie around one leg so i could see how much travel you get with different air pressures) I use less air pressure than recomended but don't do very big jumps. I think if i had the money i would try fox forks as well, i hear they are good from people i know. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Denis
a Weekend Warrior
from Alameda, CA
Date Reviewed: September 6, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint | | Strengths: | zero maintenance except for oil changes once or twice a year. no leak, no break down, no hassles. very plush, was tracking extremely well until the pilot bushings started to wear but after 2 years, what do you expect, and even then the performance is better than most of the forks around | | Weaknesses: | weight and the fact that rebuilding the fork is an expensive proposition ( about $100) | | Similar Products Used: | fox racing 100 float | | Bike Setup: | santa cruz superlight | | Bottom Line: | I have ridden steep downhills at over 40 mph because this fork delivers, and aggressive XC has not undermined its performance a bit in 2 years except for normal wear. It seems like this fork could take extreme abuse and still hold up just fine. very well designed and very high performance /price ratio | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Israel Magalit
a Weekend Warrior
from Quezon City
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Purchased At: | Extreme The Bike Shop | | Strengths: | - stiff
- strong
- smooth
- affordable
- great looks [I have the red] | | Weaknesses: | - heavy
- rebound adjustment is internal
- required break-in period
- not getting full travel [see the bottom line]
- slurping/sucking sound when hitting bumps at speed [could be a strength ;)] | | Similar Products Used: | none, first taste of suspension | | Bike Setup: | Schwin Moab HT, MXComp 105 coil, Avid BBDB, Deore/7.0, WTB/Mavic317/Deore wheels | | Bottom Line: | Like many reviews I've read on Marzocchi forks, the stock oil levels in my fork are probably too high, preventing full travel [only getting 63mm out of 100m]. I haven't had the time or the mechanical inclination to mess with it, so I'm suffering for now.
All in all, this fork has mid-level performance at an entry-level price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J. Brouwers
a Weekend Warrior
from Wouw, Holland
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$169.00 | | Purchased At: | Hibike, Germany | | Strengths: | - stiff
- adjustable to any riders weight
- no problems with an 8" rotor
- strong
- durable
- reliable
- looks | | Weaknesses: | - INTERNAL rebound adjustment
- open oil bath (hard to find perfect oil setup)
- frequent harsh bottom outs when set up to 25% sag, almost no sag when set up to a single bottom out per ride
- small bump sensitivity | | Similar Products Used: | Z5, Suntour | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Enduro '01 trailbike | | Bottom Line: | most of the weaknesses are not that bad considedering the price
I really hate it that I can't find a good set up | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Misa Polan
a Cross Country Rider
from Czech Republic
Date Reviewed: May 4, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Quality, smoothness, durability, easy setup, what else??? It's too much to write | | Weaknesses: | I don know why, but the paint peels off very easily... The old Judy TT didn't act like that | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4500, Alivio/Deore, matrix rims, promax V brakes | | Bottom Line: | It's a huge leap from the Judy TT. It's my first real forks, so I'll see, how it really works. But it's cool... I set it to use the full travel, when I do 1 meter drop and I can't say a bad word about it... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rocky
a Weekend Warrior
from Alabang, Philippines
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Tagaytay DH, Sta Rosa XC | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$170.00 | | Purchased At: | Endless Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Marzocchi simplicity, smooth travel (i have the 105mm coil/oil), good looks, can be used for agressive XC/Trail riding. | | Weaknesses: | Internal rebound, hard to climb as the fork sucks the power from every stoke (no lock-out), but cn be easily cured by smooth spinning. | | Similar Products Used: | 2002 EXR, 2003 DJ3, 2002 DJ1, 2002 drop-off, 2002 wedge | | Bike Setup: | 2002 GT Zaskar, 04 XT hydro-groupset, mavic X618 rims etc... | | Bottom Line: | For the price this fork hard to beat! i chose the coil version as i dont really trust any air fork, with coil versions its so easy to maintain. The fork is so smooth throughout its travel. if you do some agressive trail riding and is consious about the weight this fork is for you. from my experience 4ft drops to flat is its limit, if you do higher drops get a 5in fork or a tripple it will last you longer. I also like big hucks but i leave it to my 03 MONSTER T mated to a 03 yeti ASX.
Serious shout-outs to the EL KAMOTE boys! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Francis
a Weekend Warrior
from Wellington, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: December 26, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Cheap, looks cool, adjustable, hydro hose clip on caniti boss is slick | | Weaknesses: | Does loose a little air, but don't all air forks?
Won't comment on performance until I open it up and change oil level, oil weight, rebound, etc. | | Bike Setup: | GT Avalanche 0.0 Disc - Alu Hardtail with Hayes, Deore/XT and stuff | | Bottom Line: | Ah no 85mm version? How come I have one?
This reveiw is for the air version, some aspects will apply to coil version.
Pretty good fork for the money and looks cool. I have the 85mm(yes I've measured it) air version. I want to open it up and fiddle with the oil levels, oil weight, rebound damping but I don't have a shock pump to pump it up again so I haven't gotten all the performance out of it that is possible.
Being an air fork, it's very adjustable. If you want to do big hucks, run a high (within recommendations) oil level and it will ramp up for bottomless travel. If you want to do XC, take a little oil out and it will have a more linear spring rate. Adjust air pressure to your wieght, change oil weights and internal damping screw to change rebound. Your local bike shop should be able to do this for you (for a fee) if you aren't confident with opening up your fork.
Seems pretty good so far and going by other people's posts, when I adjust it, it should be really good.
PS: Does anyone know how to convert the 85mm air version to 105mm? Also, are air MX Comps able to be converted to coils? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jarno
a
from Netherlands
Date Reviewed: November 9, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$235.00 | | Purchased At: | www.bike2build.nl | | Strengths: | I have the air model with 105mm of travel. Really, really smooth - handles both small vibrations and heavy hits. Gives you excellent control when going downhill and in turns without feeling "squishy". I usually ride in the city and this fork makes it sooooo much more comfortable. I hardly even notice a bump when riding off a curb. When the road is busted up from construction work I hardly even slow down, much less get off the bike. Why bother? ;-) A great time saver! | | Weaknesses: | Not a good fork for climbing, absorbs too much of your pedaling power. Once I hit a bump while climbing just as the fork was rebounding from a pedaling stroke - nearly flipped the whole bike over backwards... | | Similar Products Used: | several RST forks - all junk... Rock Shox Judy | | Bike Setup: | Kyoso K7000 alu frame, full LX, Vuelta Airline wheels | | Bottom Line: | If you want to know what a REAL suspension fork can do for your bike, this is the one to try it with. Excellent performance for a price that doesn't have your wallet groaning. The only thing lacking on this fork is a lockout, so I subtracted one point for that. Otherwise there's no other fork that offers so much value for money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jake
a Downhiller
from shropshire uk
Date Reviewed: November 9, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | nevis run, nant yr arian, swinley forest, isle of harris, gwydyr | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikedock | | Strengths: | Its anything u want it to be. Buttery smooth once bedded in properly, light, easy to adjust (air), also u can pump it up to 50psi and it can take large drops. Also strong, this is the part of my bike I am least worried about breaking. | | Weaknesses: | Dunno, um...no ETA, only 105mm travel. | | Similar Products Used: | SR suntours, marzocchi dj2 | | Bike Setup: | trek 810 hardtail, mx comps, raceface, titec, dmr, etc finishing stuff. | | Bottom Line: | dunno what that guy below was on about with it not taking 1m+ jumps??? did a 5m+ jump on it and landed fully nose-landing, it took it fine. also did an 8ft drop yesterday on it and its seriously ok...if u cant do more than 5ft drops on it then you're crap. i love it how i can do a 30k epic ride and then come back, pump it up and do a huck with no bother. buy this fork if u r a smooth rider on a low budget. its basically a really good xc fork, but also can take the hits if thats ur thing. its worth twice the asking price | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paulbaguio
a Cross Country Rider
from Baguio City
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Plushy and nice travel especially if you know the right air combination you will load. You can vary the type of travel according to the air loading you put into the dual air-tight chambers. Very sturyd fork design and movements. Built not only for Cross Country, but for Aggressive Cross Country and competion use. | | Weaknesses: | I'm using the non-ETA type so The only thing the is really weak for all air type is the locking during uphill climb. Its really hard to conquer a hill is the fork is so plushy. The main remedy is to pump air back, which in return makes me have to carry the fork's heavy air pump (It needs another separate high pressure air pump other than the one utilized for tire tubes). the air type absorbs and vibration from the ground and dampens it throughout the system. | | Similar Products Used: | P-Bone Headshok | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale All Mountain F400, hyrdraulic Shimano Disc brake, Bomber MX-Comp | | Bottom Line: | Value for your buck. The 2003 MX Comp model has an advantage over its first version because it is specially designed for Aggressive Cross Country. But not necessarily big jumps. probably not so 1 meter jumps, it can resist (If you want some 3 meters jump you need to get those Bombers designed for DH and FR). For deep mini craters, the fork absorbs and does not bounce you back unlike the spring/coil types.
Overall, it has not failed on me (yet), loose rocks, hard pack, dirt and mud, ruts and even gutters... the technique is utilizing the right air load for the weight you have and the ride you will ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tortoise
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, Oregon
Date Reviewed: September 25, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Easy to adjust to your weight, riding style.
Very plush, smoothe travel.
almost maintenance free | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | marzocchi flylight, answer manitou | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Enduro FSR
the MX comp on my bike is the one with 105mm travel and air in the left cylinder. | | Bottom Line: | I just like the way Marzocchi forks feel. They are better than Rock Shocks and Fox to be. Buy these forks and you won't be dissapointed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Walter
a
from Helmond NL
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Ardennes, Alps | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | cheap, stiff, plush | | Weaknesses: | weight | | Similar Products Used: | RS .., Fox tallas, Rond O24U Manitou Skareb (Skarry, Skacrap) | | Bike Setup: | Giant NRS
I have the 105 mm MC Comp Air.
I use low pressure, "lots" of sag.
Very plush, and because the airspring is progressive, no bottom out. I love these forks. | | Bottom Line: | Great value for money.
Feels like the Fox, costs much less, weighs "much" more, no lock out, can't have it all.
The rebound adjustment is internal, from my manual:
5.5 Internally adjustable forks
with SSV rebound adjustment
You will find some damping rods where the
rebound adjustment is located inside the
stanchion tube.
To adjust these forks, you will need to:
• remove the dust cap located on the top of
the fork’s leg.
• insert the supplied hexagon rod into the
stanchion tube, making sure to center the
adjustment seat.
• When turning the adjuster clockwise, you will
increase the rebound hydraulic damping,
making the fork slower during the rebound
phase.
• When turning the adjuster counterclockwise,
you will decrease the rebound hydraulic
damping, making the fork more responsive
during the rebound phase.
Do not force the adjuster screw past its
limits.
It's a little work, but need to do it only once.
I use max damping, maybe some thicker oil would be better, but as the summer is over, let's wait end see. The oil gets a little thicker as the temp drops. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
thebronze
a Cross Country Rider
from Dallas
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | RCP | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Universal Cycles | | Strengths: | Plush, springy, stiff, faster and more stable at speed, good looks | | Weaknesses: | hmmm rebound is where?
manual is misleading
heavy | | Similar Products Used: | Answer SXR
Answer SX | | Bike Setup: | RM Hammer | | Bottom Line: | Someone please tell me
HOW DO YOU ADJUST THE REBOUND?
I have the coil version and the manual is cr@p.
I have a small pinging knocking noise and the book says to decrease the rebound but doesnt show how. My guess is you use the copper rod that came with it but how and where. Is it in both legs? Other than this adjustability complaint, the fork is great, real plush, real springy, so much better than anything made my answer/manitou. I'm gonna upgrade to heavier springs also to see if that helps. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake L
a Cross Country Rider
from Helsinki, Finland
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Eats most of the bumps, stiff, black | | Weaknesses: | Rebound adjustment is made pretty hard, you have to carry a pump with you if you need to adjust stiffness of the fork.. | | Similar Products Used: | Tried manitou axel, marzocchi exr, some rst crap.. | | Bike Setup: | Sunn Excurt evolution | | Bottom Line: | Good fork considering the price. If you have a budget and need good xc fork, take this. There's no better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas Ali
a Cross Country Rider
from London UK
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Epping forest | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$220.00 | | Purchased At: | chainreactioncycles.co.uk | | Strengths: | Coils - no messing about with air pressure, iron big and small bumps, electric blue, plush out of the box. | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | SR Suntour XCR 75mm | | Bike Setup: | Giant XTC 840 upgraded hope,lx,easton etc | | Bottom Line: | MX Comp coils arent sold on any websites in the UK apart from chainreactioncycles.co.uk.
I bought these forks as i didnt want to be messing about with air pressures. They are smooth operators out of the box and theyve impressed me on my local trails, where they have turned vicious hoof damaged hills into mildly bumpy easily rideable hills. Ive set them up for my weight (8st) and they actually work unlike my suntours which would only do any work if i had a fully loaded pack on my back! Overall im very impressed, I will post a follow up in a few weeks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jamie dunn
a Downhiller
from scotland
Date Reviewed: August 21, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | hardrock trail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$99.00 | | Purchased At: | merlin cycles | | Strengths: | never bottoms out | | Weaknesses: | no sag. not responsive to small bumps unless run @ ultra low pressure | | Similar Products Used: | jetts (crap) | | Bike Setup: | merlin malt 1 FREERIDE frame , d521's, conti 2.3 front, michelin DH soft 2.2 rear | | Bottom Line: | pretty good for general freeride lite and riding street and the scottish shore | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Johnny Brouwers
a Weekend Warrior
from Wouw, Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | de Heide | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$169.00 | | Purchased At: | Hibike | | Strengths: | Stifness
Price
Looks
Adjustable to any riders weight
Plush | | Weaknesses: | Performance is not perfect, but what fork has the perfect performance?
Weight
I'd rather have a coil sprung fork
I'd rather have externally adjustable rebound damping
| | Similar Products Used: | Psylos, Z5s | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Enduro 2001, Hayes Mag, Raceface, MX Comp, Thomson, Salsa, LX-XT, F219, Vanilla RL, Flite, EA50 bars, King, Enduro tires. | | Bottom Line: | I am milking 110mm of travel out of the fork!
Great bang for your buck.
My oil heights change all the time (when I remove the top caps to check them). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Hatley
a Cross Country Rider
from England
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Lllangollen | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | merlin cycles (came with the bike) | | Strengths: | Price
easy to maintain
looks
smooth | | Weaknesses: | Does take a while to bed in but its worth it. | | Bike Setup: | Merlin Malt 1, Formula B4 team discs, mavic x317.... | | Bottom Line: | Came with my bike but retails on its own for £140. Definately worth it if you are after budget but great performing forks.
I use it for XC and i've found it just as good as some forks costing tiwce as much that my riding partners are using. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Plug
a Weekend Warrior
from South Lancs, England
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anything not man made | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | chainreaction | | Strengths: | Cheap, black | | Weaknesses: | Flex | | Similar Products Used: | Spyder R | | Bike Setup: | Steel frame, 8 speed, Trailblasters, 26lb total weight | | Bottom Line: | Yea, run at much lower than manual pressure until moving freely. Don't expect to get as longer life as my old Spyder R. I'm running 85mm travel. Only got 80mm up to now. Not strong enough for sh1t for brains 2.5 metre drops but well worth it for trail riding. For £140 they would be the dog b*ll*cks if 1/2lb lighter. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DrJav
a Weekend Warrior
from London
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$139.00 | | Purchased At: | Wades Cycles | | Strengths: | Good lookin, smooth strokin, baaad M*****f*****, and it's soo bloomin' cheap. | | Weaknesses: | Well, when you pick this fork you do so in the full knowledge that it ain't really adjustable on the trail, so you're stuck with however you set it up at the start of the ride. | | Similar Products Used: | Pilot SL | | Bike Setup: | On One geared inbred. | | Bottom Line: | Needs to be broken in, but once you have its smooth and responsive. If you can be arsed with the adjustments you can get it bang on for your style, weight etc.. I agree with Rick from Pontefract, in the UK these forks only come in 105 travel as aftermarket items. I've achieved the full 105 travel (in fact if you drop the pressure to about 15psi below the manual values you can squeeze 110mm outta them, try it).I'm surprised people have had air leaks from them, my pair have totally airtight seals, guess its a quality control thing or you just need to tighten those top caps more. All in all a very good product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Netherlands
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | B2B | | Strengths: | - cool looks
- 105mm travel
- not too stiff, not too plush, just alright!
- good price / quality | | Weaknesses: | - not adjustable from the outside | | Similar Products Used: | - SR Suntour MG81 (80mm travel) | | Bike Setup: | Cube Elite Blackline frame// Shimano XTR/XT (disc) // Easton bar // Thomson seatpost // Truvativ Stylo crank // Mavic X317 rims // Schwalbe FF 2,0" // | | Bottom Line: | Although this is only my 2nd fork, used it over about 200 km within one week, I'm absolutely not disappointed about this Bomber!
For everyone who is about to buy a new front shock that can handle normal XC riding, as well as agressive and rough riding, this is fork to buy!! (and it's not even too expensive!)
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Submitted by
EMRE
a Cross Country Rider
from Istanbul, Turkey
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$170.00 | | Purchased At: | www.mc-radl.de | | Strengths: | I have the air version. Great value for the price and great stiffnes. Very very well built and seems to last very long. | | Weaknesses: | Very difficult to adjust rebound.
Another small problem is that the fork loses 1-2 psi air pressure after each use. Not a big deal though. | | Bike Setup: | XT setup on a no name aluminum hardtail | | Bottom Line: | I wanted something that is better than the average but not much more expensive. This fork is cheaper but much better than the average. At the moment I would buy this fork again if I had to...
Recommended positive air pressure numbers seem to be too stiff for my taste. I use them about 5-10 psi lower. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Lawrence
a Cross Country Rider
from Worcester, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 10, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Great Brook Farm State Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Alley | | Strengths: | Have the exteded 105mm travel....this shock is simply awesome...very plush on heavy hits and smooth rebound | | Weaknesses: | None yet.... | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi Bomber Z1 2001 - Bike shop messed up a disc break install and replaced this fork with the MX COMP - No charge! | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Fisher Sigar 4 - Disc - Cane Creak AD5 rear shock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great X-Country fork...especially with the 105mm travel....very smooth and very sweet....fits right in with my SUGAR! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dennis Romano
a Weekend Warrior
from Las Vegas, NV, USA
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bunker Creek, UT | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Copeland's Sports | | Strengths: | This model comes in two designs. I have the air with 105 mm of travel. First off, this shock is very easy to setup. Run the air pressure slightly lower than the manual until it breaks in. My shock broke in rather quickly. It is very plush and takes the bigger hits with no flex. I weigh 225 pounds. | | Weaknesses: | Internal rebound. | | Similar Products Used: | Freeride SL | | Bike Setup: | This shock came on my Rocky Mountain Stratos hardtail. | | Bottom Line: | Once again I am impressed with this shock. It tracks well at high speed and is very agile at low speeds. Setup is easy. It is plush throughout its travel. I have bottomed it out but it did not feel harsh. Smooth rebound as well. This is a great long travel air XC shock. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Hendry
a Cross Country Rider
from Galashiels, Borders, Scotland
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Glentress Red Route | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$135.00 | | Purchased At: | Merlin Cycles | | Strengths: | Supple, good travel. Basically works as a good fork should. | | Weaknesses: | None yet. | | Similar Products Used: | RST, Rockshox Judy | | Bike Setup: | Planet X | | Bottom Line: | Forks took a couple of big hits this weekend that would normaly have thrown me over the top, but they are so much better than anything I have ever used, they just soaked it all up. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian Taylor
a Weekend Warrior
from Hove
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Cramer vs Cramer | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$179.00 | | Purchased At: | Syds | | Strengths: | The cost was was'nt too shocking | | Weaknesses: | My arms hurt | | Similar Products Used: | Rst | | Bike Setup: | Kona Blast 2000 | | Bottom Line: | If you are up grading from an even cheaper shock expect a lot more stiffness. This can be a possitive and can be a negitive. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marvs
a Cross Country Rider
from Philippines
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | endless bikeshop | | Strengths: | The best in its price range. Comparable only to other forks twice it's price. Fairly light, stiff, and takes hits well. | | Weaknesses: | Takes a while to break in. Besides that, haven't found any yet. | | Bike Setup: | XC build Schwinn Moab hardtail, Deore all around. | | Bottom Line: | Great XC fork. Takes bigger hits well than most other XC forks. Remember this is an XC fork, don't expect this to last doing big drops everytime. If you want big air, the DJs and the double crown ones are for you. If you ride XC or a bit of light freeriding, this is the fork for you. I wouldn't ride anything other than Marzocchi!
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Submitted by
matt
a Weekend Warrior
from uk
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | any hill in dorset | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | mud sweat and gears | | Strengths: | price, performance | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | rock shox | | Bike Setup: | voodoo erzulie, mostly LX | | Bottom Line: | This fork has improved my bike, comfidence and riding no end. I can't understand people who whinge that it can't take 2.5 meter drops. If you want to do that stuff, don't buy a f*****g budget fork dickhead. Spend $1000 not $250! Honestly some people! If however you are not a prat and ride hard at the weekends, do XC with some |
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$ 249.00
