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Submitted by
Cam Reynolds
a Downhiller
from Milford, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Super plush, I've dropped these things off a 12 footer and didn't come close to bottoming them out. One word describes these forks best: indestructable | | Weaknesses: | hard to adjust | | Bike Setup: | 03 Norco VPS Launch, completely stock | | Bottom Line: | A great fork that can handle anything, even after taking years of abuse. I'd definitly recommend this fork to anyone looking to get into downhilling or freeride. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
fraz allen
a Weekend Warrior
from quesnel B.C. canada
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | a line and emersons | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | the bargen hunter | | Strengths: | super smooth | | Weaknesses: | a littel heavy and hard to ajust | | Bike Setup: | 2003 kona stinkey primo | | Bottom Line: | this fork is the best i luv it i weigh 100 lbs and it just sokes up every thing i havent had 2 do any mantnec or ajust any thing but i have tride | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Housman
a Downhiller
from Oswestry,Shropshire,UK
Date Reviewed: May 26, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | moelfre 4x & downhill | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$260.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay uk | | Strengths: | super smooth,ajustable perload and rebound(the newer jr t's don't have rebound ajust)7" travle,cheap on ebay,great for downhill AND freeride,cool gold stantions! | | Weaknesses: | the lower crown doesen't move,but thats ok cause they fit most bikes anyway. | | Similar Products Used: | marzocchi 06 dj 3,04 dj 3,rockshox judy 4(they bend when you brake!)lots of cheep forks. | | Bike Setup: | 03 big hit comp,manitou 6 way,03 jr t,hfx 9,sram x9,too much to list | | Bottom Line: | this fork is awsome,for both dh and freeride,it's super smooth,doesen't bottom out(the largest drop i've done was 7.5 ft to flat and the were fine!) all in all,one of the best forks you can buy for the money!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dor bloch
a Downhiller
from vermont
Date Reviewed: August 21, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | j-bar double dimond | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | litelton bike shop | | Strengths: | strong, good for down hill reliabel | | Weaknesses: | doesnt suck big hits very well,sucks ok,but still good. | | Similar Products Used: | marzocchi super t,junior t 2004,mrzochi shiver,manitou stance,marzochi 888,marzochi dirt jumper 3,rock shocks boxxer,marzocchi monster t,marzochi drop off triple,manitou sherman,fox vanila. | | Bottom Line: | buyyyyy ittttttttttttt strongggg relibelllllllll, iven if dosent soke very well big jumps... it wel never brake! and it works amazing on downhill! but if you jump off 40 feet clifs dont buy it... under that youl be happy with it:-) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john dazer
a Downhiller
from cali
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | sycamore | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$515.00 | | Purchased At: | performance | | Strengths: | strong | | Weaknesses: | fgh | | Similar Products Used: | hdfh | | Bike Setup: | fh | | Bottom Line: | jdftyjtdyutuj | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Angus Gates
a Downhiller
from Cambridge, VT
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point | | Strengths: | Smooth, easy to adjust, durable, low maintenance. | | Weaknesses: | QR20 flip lock design is junk, tire clearance issues | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Boxxer Ride/Race | | Bike Setup: | Kona Stinky Primo, Marzocchi Jr.T, Marzocchi ROCO | | Bottom Line: | great fork, even better with some small mods. had some issues getting brake caliper to align with the disc, but thin spacers took care of that. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anth
a Downhiller
from maple ridge, british columbia, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | north shore | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | caps | | Strengths: | light durable but when you but its hard to do sharp turns. and for me when i go off the 3 level drop it works great | | Weaknesses: | when you turn it wont turn sharp and hard to use the dials | | Similar Products Used: | monster Ts | | Bike Setup: | vps a-line | | Bottom Line: | good good product one of the best there is | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ashton
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | north ridge | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | pinkbike.com | | Strengths: | super plush, tight 7" of travel, tough, reliable. | | Weaknesses: | none found yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Drop off triple, hanebrink dh,monster t, 66r, 888 | | Bike Setup: | 2001 norco shore, 2003 junior ts, deore shifters, other crazy nonsense | | Bottom Line: | I just bought my bike today, so i cant say alot but it sure feels cool and its a hell of a tough fork. NO problems yet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nobody242424
a Downhiller
from santa barbara, ca
Date Reviewed: June 30, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | tunnel | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | price point | | Weaknesses: | cant think of one besides i dont really like the gold stanctions and polished crowns. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | haro x1, mrp guide, juicy 5, other cool stuffs. | | Bottom Line: | i love this fork. works really really well. got it uber cheap and it takes all the stuff i can dish out and begs for more. have had no probs ever. not to soft and not stiff. i use on the rockiest downhills, to doing all day dirt jump sessions on it. dosent even flinch on 20 foot drops. love, love, love this fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nobody242424
a Downhiller
from santa barbara, ca
Date Reviewed: June 30, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | tunnel | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | price point | | Weaknesses: | cant think of one besides i dont really like the gold stanctions and polished crowns. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | haro x1, mrp guide, juicy 5, other cool stuffs. | | Bottom Line: | i love this fork. works really really well. got it uber cheap and it takes all the stuff i can dish out and begs for more. have had no probs ever. not to soft and not stiff. i use on the rockiest downhills, to doing all day dirt jump sessions on it. dosent even flinch on 20 foot drops. love, love, love this fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Downhiller
from Winter Park, Florida, USA
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | anything dangerous enough to do something stupid on | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | ridemonkey.com | | Strengths: | rides awesome, stiff enough for freeride, but can be adjusted to be plush enough for DH. Some people are complaining about the oil weight, but I've had no problems. | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | the sucka** 2002 Jr T, 2004 Super T | | Bottom Line: | But it. The fork rocks guys! I freeride, downhill, urban, dirt jumping, and even the big hits and this fork handles them all like a champ. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from Westchester
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Bicycles Unlimited | | Strengths: | Hasn't broken, they're available at a pretty low price | | Weaknesses: | lack of adjustability (especially rebound) | | Similar Products Used: | nothing similar | | Bike Setup: | specialized big hit comp - stock | | Bottom Line: | This thing is like two pogo sticks bolted to the front of your bike. I don't believe there is an internal rebound adjustment, and I would like to be able to get the thing dialed in without taking it apart. I weigh about 185 lbs. The fork feels OK with the pre-load cranked up all of the way, but that shouldn't be necessary all of the time. This fork is definitely the worst piece on an otherwise pretty nice bike. I hope to replace it soon. I may try messing with heavier oil and springs first, but I don't really expect this to keep me from having to buy a new fork.
I can't recommend this fork to anyone. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dimitri hon
a
from london
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | urban freeride stuff | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | mail order | | Strengths: | Extremely consistant fork, superbly maintenance free, rivals the top pro forks, re-assuring weight,travel and not too heavy at all. the best build quality ive seen. | | Weaknesses: | comes with not enough oil, the stock stuff may be a little too thin for some. springs may be too soft for anyone over 11 stone. none of these are real problems though and can be easily rectified. | | Similar Products Used: | the entire boxxer range, monster ts, shivers, fox forx 40s, dorados, everything really... | | Bike Setup: | kona stinky '03, almost as stock but with EA70s and three piece cranks. | | Bottom Line: | These are by far the best downhill/free-ride forks at the price and they beat many of the newer, higher priced models from other brands and more recent marzocchis, including the new junior t themselves.
the 2003s were marzocchis hay-day and they havnt been able to improve on them yet, incredible stiffness (even with the QR version), amazing damping on all terrain, seriously, i cant find any flaws with these.
They arrived with just under the right ammount of oil in them which doesnt cause any serious problems, i still havnt changed or added any oil and ive had them for nearly two years, thats how much of a small issue it is.
Theres also room for upgrading the internals to "super t" specs.
To be compleatly honest, i dont see why some pros dont use these in big events, they are more than capable and it seems strange how boxxers ended up being the standard for racing, boxxers are NOT as plush and ive bottomed out boxxers very easily in the past. the juniors however- not once have they bottomed in the two years of ownership. This kind of infinate plushness and progression have have only been felt (on this scale) with manitou's dorado fork.
Its a shame they dont make these anymore. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from Monument, Colorado usa
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | -somewhat light
-strong and durable, thats marzocchi for ya
-nice and smooth stroke throughout the travel | | Weaknesses: | a little to soft with stock oil, have to have the preload as stiff as it will go to not bottom out on a twelve foot drop with good transition.(i weigh 135lbs)change the oil and it will work flawlessly.just a minor complaint, nothing that hurts it performance wise, but the lower crown is cryofitted in so you can't adjust that. | | Similar Products Used: | tested a 888, and Shiver. owned marzocchi 2001 Z.1, 04 EXR pro, and MX pro | | Bike Setup: | Haro escape 8.2 2004(beefy hardtail can take anything) with truvativ 36 tooth chainring and truvativ boxguide chainguide, marzocchi 03 junior T, mavic rims and thru axel. | | Bottom Line: | Same old Marrzocchi quality and durability. With the 170 mm of nice, smooth travel this thing makes big drops on my hard tail alot more forgiving. As I said it is a little to soft but with the preload as high as it will go I did a 30 foot gap with a 12 foot drop without bottoming out. It had a nice transition, but when the going gets rough it might bottom out on the big stuff. I havent been able to go trail riding with it yet, but I think it will be a big change from my old Z.1. I have a northshore track in my backyard, and it is awesome for the drops, but I miss not being able to turn as tight as you can with a single crown. Great Fork and for $350 brand new you can't beat that! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Degaust
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton
Date Reviewed: February 23, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Canada Olympic Park Calgary | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | Very durable, unlike anything Rock Shox related | | Weaknesses: | Needs new oil, right off the shelf. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock shox boxxer team (crap) | | Bike Setup: | Giant DH team stock | | Bottom Line: | this is a great fork for anyone, doesn't matter if you are just getting into the sport, or if you are a seasoned pro. This fork can handle pretty much anything you throw at it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeffro
a Weekend Warrior
from Mission Viejo, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: February 15, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Holy Jim | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | The Bike Co. | | Strengths: | Rigidity, tracks where you point the front end. | | Weaknesses: | Plushness of compression travel. Durability, I blew out the rebound dampening, they started to top out very badly. Warranty covered it though. | | Similar Products Used: | Boxxer | | Bike Setup: | Kona Stinky Dee-Lux. Romic rear shock. XTR rear derailer. Kenda tires. | | Bottom Line: | Here is a tip to make the forks butter smooth. Use 5 1/2 to 6 oz. per leg of Mobil 1 motor oil. 0w/5w. What a huge difference. Props to Joe @ The Bike Co. for this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a
from Brandon, MB, Canada
Date Reviewed: December 16, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Plush, strong, internal rebound(unlike 04 models)
Gold Stanction Tubes | | Weaknesses: | Would prefer Dedicated axel | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 Jr.t, 2001 Super T, 2002 Z1 Wedge, 2003 Dirt Jumper 3, 2004 Drop off 2 | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Giant AC, Kona Buldge cranks, Sun Doublewides, 2003 JR.T, Kenda Kinetics 2.35 | | Bottom Line: | This is an excellent allaround freeride fork, very smooth and plush, I like the gold stanction tubes and polished crowns. Very easy to change the oil. If you want a basic dual crown fork get one, most other brands seem to have seal and bushing problems, Marzocchi has excellent seals and bushings, If you have a choice between a 2003 and 2004, get the 2003 as they have internal rebound and SSVF instead of SSV damping, and the gold stanction tubes are more resistant to scratches. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Toby call
a Weekend Warrior
from london, England
Date Reviewed: November 16, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Le Brevent, Chamonix | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | from Ebay | | Strengths: | Usual Marzocchi quality. Plush 170mm of travel, not too heavy, good all round freeride fork. | | Weaknesses: | Its not as stiff as one would expect from a dual crown fork and bottoms out quite easily. The damping 'adjustment' doesn't do anything. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Orange Patriot. junior t 04(black) forks. Rock shox deluxe rear shock. shimano discs. Mavic dh wheels and tioga dh tyres. - Freeride setup | | Bottom Line: | Being my first dual crown fork the extra travel and control felt heavenly. But as I began pushing my limits It became clear that this fork wasn't intended to take heavy beats. I ride in Chamonix and although there aren't many big hucks or jumps there, the fork began bottoming out off eight plus footers. On the downhill side of things the fork fared pretty well, although the suspension did seem to kick in a little late. the upside of this is when having to pedal uphill, sagging less than say a200mm travel fork. All in all this a great fork for having a laugh with yer mates or pushing the limits on some less extreme routes. on top of this it looks the business and doesn't cost a fortune. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zack
a Racer
from ridgewwod,nj,usa
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2250.00 | | Purchased At: | Ski barn | | Strengths: | This fork is awesome for freeride. I do dirt jumping and alot of urban riding. the stock oil in this fork is cheap. It is way to thin and low. I keep this fork at 25psi. I find that to be the best. | | Weaknesses: | The stock oil. BIG drops. The arch is to small i cant fit bigger then a 2.7! | | Similar Products Used: | Boxxer race | | Bike Setup: | 2003 specialized big hit expert, single track rims fox rc rear shock with 400X2.80. most of my bike is stock. The fork came stock | | Bottom Line: | awesome fork great price. anyone who is looking for a good freeride fork this is the one for you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan R.
a
from Long Island N.Y.
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Dirt Ones : ) | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$375.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay! | | Strengths: | Stiff very stiff! The fork does not flex at all! Extremely plush! Nice when you come down off a hard landing! 20 MM thru axel is awesome much stiffer than a standard skewer! Low speed compression is good for this fork. High speed compression eats up large hits like they are not there! The external Preload adjustment is nice and it works well to adjust the fork to your likings. Drop Dead SEXY look the matte black, Raw stantion, and silver grahics just look GREAT! Best of all it's built by MARZOCCHI! Best Freeride / DH forks around, NO COMPETION!! Extremly Reliable! | | Weaknesses: | Stock Oil SUCKS, the level was WAY too low, and the oil was WAY too thin, 7.5 wt HAH! QR-20 quick release axel SUCKS! There is no way to keep it tight! The attachments for the 20 mm thru axel makes me nervous, but it holds a hundred times better than a standard dropout! Matte black looks like the BOMB on my Stinky but Marzocchi PLEASE look to intergated graphics SOON. Since I do not expect them to be intact for very long, Finally NO EXTERNAL REBOUND CONTROL! Marzocchi I love your forks but for a DH / FR fork this is a MUST. I constanly fiddle with my rebound on my Trailbikes fork! | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi Drop Off, Marzocchi Shiver DC, Rock Shox Duke (XC Use) Manitou Minute (XC Use, Current fork) | | Bike Setup: | Kona Stinky With Marzzochi Jr. T, Raceface Diaboulus Setup, E-13 DRS Chainguide, Maxxis 2.7 Mobster Tires, Plus a couple of other little things done! | | Bottom Line: | **FIRST OFF I AM A FREERIDER WHO DOES A LITTLE DOWNHILL!!!!
With that out of the way this fork ROCKS! It inspires confidence to go BIG! Either it being a 7 to 10 foot drop or just hucking your bike till you ankles hurt! The preload adjustment lets me set the fork as firm or as soft as I like it. But I really wish it had an external rebound adjustment! The stock oil SUCKS chanage it before you ride a good 10wt will make all the difference, without it the fork feels like a pogo stick and is WAY too plush! The stock QR-20 quick realease is TRASH, don't use it go to your LBS and get a REAL thru Axel and leave that QR-20 out! The thing never stays tight and is only a standard skewer inside a 20 mm tube! Get a real one and bolt it on!The low speed compression is nice on the fork but the high speed compression is tough without being able to tune the rebound to the trail condition! This is a feature that Marzocchi needs to put on this fork ASAP! The look of it out of the box is KILLER but please intergrated graphics are awesome and would bring out this forks looks big time! Most of my Buddies have removed most of the stickers since they are shreded! The axel attachment is a little scary since it uses levers instead of bolts, makes me slightly nervous! Marzocchi has a solid reputation for durablitiy! Just change the oil and the seals now and then and their forks will out last your frame!! I know people still running 98 forks and they are still soild! How can you beat that? Who should use this fork? Anyone looking to upgrade their current ride without breaking the bank and looking to go BIG! I don't downhill as often as I would like to but for Freeriding this fork is awesome! It is no comparision to the Shiver DC but what is? For a budget minded person who likes to Freeride and do a little Downhill this is just the ticket!! PEACE! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a Downhiller
from New Hampshire
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Attitash Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$615.00 | | Strengths: | Very plush, feels super strong. The Junior T uses special valving to allow the fork to have high and low speed bump performance unlike others. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Boxxer, Marzocchi Shiver, Marzocchi Monster T | | Bike Setup: | Kona Stinky with the Jr.T, MRP chainguide, and Tioga 2.5 DH Pros. | | Bottom Line: | The Jr. T is a great fork for DH, Fr, and anything in between. Its' unique valving allows it to be stiffer at high speeds and softer at low speeds. I have beat the heck out of one for about 8 monthes and it still performes without a squeak or creak. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Van Roots
a Downhiller
from Lethbridge
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Top Gun | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$420.00 | | Purchased At: | www.pinkbike.com(used) | | Strengths: | Great beefy look smooth plush great for all around freerider, downhiller even climbing!!! | | Weaknesses: | Quick release isn't quick when i bout it it was used but they buyer before me only rode it 6 times and only did a 3 foot drop. People complain alot about hydropacking/locking over mulitple hits to the fork. The original owner put aluminum valves instead of nylon and no more of that locking ect. Change to 10 w motoul oil instead of stock 7.5. Now is smooth and perfect. DO NOT PUT ALUMINUM VALVES IN IF DO AND GO BIG AND BLOW UP YOUR FORK YOUR WHOLE FORK IS SCREWED IF U KEEP THE NYLON IN AND BLOW IT UP U WONT HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FORK. I don't go insanely huge so i dont need to worry. Integrated stem is atached to the top crown! Idont like. Not as much reach as most stems. | | Similar Products Used: | Drop off comp. haven't been able to test any others really 2001 jr t (5") 2002 boxxer world cup (baster reboud) | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Kona Stuff everything stock except for back rim (double track) and of course the junior T. | | Bottom Line: | This is a all around awesome fork just need to make $40-$50 worth of changing/ajusting and the fork is perfect. Quick release is the only problem i have with it. Great fork like i said. No prblems. Integrated stem doesn't give much reach. I just sticked with my original stem. Kona!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Voodoo
a Downhiller
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Snow Summit | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Looks could kill | | Weaknesses: | QR sucks, I would be better to get a real thru axle that the so called QR. I was riding down Ortega train and I took a good spill. When I got to the bottom, I realize that my QR has stripped off when I fell. Also, the bolts are very soft so there is a chance that you might strip it like I did when I was switching fork. | | Similar Products Used: | Super T, RS Boxxer, Sherman. | | Bike Setup: | SC Bullit, Hayes hydro, Diabolous stem, Mavic wheels, DH carbon handle bars, 5th Element shock. | | Bottom Line: | The fork looks cool but I do not trust the QR. If you want to take a chance......MORE POWER TO YOU. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick Hutchison
a Weekend Warrior
from North Van
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | John Henry Bikes | | Strengths: | Price, Strength, Tunability | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Heckler, Fifth Element, etc. | | Bottom Line: | First thing I did was to upgrade to the new aluminum SSVF valves and change the oil to Motoul medium weight. Took it to Whistler and rode everything with no problems. What spiking, what hydrolocking? Must be the new metal valves cause I sure haven't had any problems! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonathon MacVicar
a Downhiller
from Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | every | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Friend | | Strengths: | Pritty good for the price. Alright adjustments. Looks awsome and performs very nicely. I got it with good rebound and it is perfect for my weight(140lbs). I like the integrated stem and the fender. | | Weaknesses: | Internal Rebound adjustment. Bottom crown has no allan key bolts like top or 2004 Jr.T. | | Similar Products Used: | Super T, boxxer, monster T. | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Specialized Big Hit, Mage 30's. 2003 marzocchi Jr.T with the marzocchi fender, hayes disk brakes, shimano, truvativ box guide and components. | | Bottom Line: | This fork is perfect for me I just wish it had better rebound adjustment. I love it and I will keep it for a while. I like it more than the 2004 Jr.T. Its perfect for big drops, downhill, or urban. Basically whatever you put it up too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TahoeWarren
a Downhiller
from Kings Beach
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Tahoe Rim Trail, Tyrolian DH | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Strengths: | This fork is very plush and versatile. This fork has buttery travel, smooth. I just put one on my bullit and it is perfect, not to heavy to climb, plenty of travel to do some jumps, drops and can handle high speeds. A great do everything fork that isn't too expensive. Looks good, I got the 04' and it looks pretty pimp- all black, quality product. | | Weaknesses: | A lot of folks rag on the dampening, feels fine to me. After all, you get what you pay for. If you are mister hardcore northshore bro-bra you may want to the Monster T or Super Monster or 888r. This is a good fork. | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi DJ1, Hanebrink LT9 | | Bike Setup: | SC Bullit- basically a downhill bike that can climb too. | | Bottom Line: | Marzocchi makes good products that is why I choose this fork. I was considering getting a Boxxer however I have read that you need to take em' apart and do some modifications to get the dampening right. I like having a really plush and active fork. I have awesome control riding single track and enough travel to charge Northstar. I recommend this fork. I think Marzocchi makes solid products.
The Junior T is the bomb cuz you can do a lot with it. Big travel, lightweight. Go buy one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Romie
a Downhiller
from Los Angeles, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Palos Verdes aka Del Cero | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Great looks! Integrated stem! Long travel! Light weight, for what it is! QR20 quick release. | | Weaknesses: | Internal rebound, which isn't really a weakness, but more of a pain to access. Very soft from factory... needed to replace to XX Firm springs and 7.5wt oil, from stock 5wt. | | Similar Products Used: | Many. | | Bike Setup: | Flat black '04 Yeti ASX, Cane Creek 1.5 XX head set (awesome!!), Hayes Comps, Marzocchi Jr T (very plush!), Intense Mag 30 rims (STRONG!!), WTB Moto Raptors (not sure what all the fuss is about, these have been good to me), WTB Race seat (comfortable), MRP LRP (so far, so good!), Race Face North Shore XS cranks (stiff and fairly light)! | | Bottom Line: | Ok, the bottom line here is: these forks are AWESOME!! I'm 220lbs and stand 6'4". After getting these I changed out the oil from the stock 5wt to 7.5, tightend up the rebound, swapped out the springs to XX Firm and RODE THE HELL OF OF 'EM!!!! I've progressed to 6' to 8' drops and pretty big jumps. Like I said, I'm a pretty big guy and after setting them up, I haven't had any problems. They did bottom out and made a harsh sound quite a bit after I swapped out the springs, but after taking them back apart, I noticed I didn't have to top washer in, which seats up against the spring compressor adjuster. MY BAD!! Anyway, after that... ALL IS GREAT!! I start racing this month in Big Bear, so I'll keep you posted on their performance. Wish me luck! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ugorico
a Racer
from Spokane, WA
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | beacon | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | came on bike | | Strengths: | Lightweight, very smooth travel, tough as nutz | | Weaknesses: | Price is high for performance, stock setup is too plush for any rider (I used 5 inches just riding flat XC trail). Not very adjustable | | Similar Products Used: | Super T and Monster T...Z1 and Mozo 5.5 | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Big Hit Expert etc.... | | Bottom Line: | This fork is way smooth and plush...typical for Marzocchi and works great on rock and root infested trail at any speed. This fork sucks up any obsticle in the way and will roll fat roots and rocks efortlessly. Drops and hucks will require stiffer springs and possibly heavier oil. When I swapped out the springs for the stiff ones, my bike took drops with more control and it was not as harsh. Before I changed the springs, I would bottom the fork out on 4 and 5 foot drops. Fork is not very adjustable with controls :( I recommend this fork to anyone that weighs less than 180 lbs who does serious freeriding and racing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kurt
a Downhiller
from cooperstown
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | ? | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | velo | | Strengths: | nice and plus but other than that no | | Weaknesses: | arch bend as i crashed off a 2 foot step down, hopefully they will warranty it. the crowns some time creek and feel wierd. | | Similar Products Used: | boxxer | | Bike Setup: | stinky, jrt, double track wheels, hayes and mrp | | Bottom Line: | this fork sucks beacuse some how i broke it and i wasnt even hard at All on it. i gotta get something else like a dorado its a good beginner dh fork if your not rough on thing like me | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Henry
a Downhiller
from Oregon
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Strong, nice integrated stem design. | | Weaknesses: | Horrible damping. Compression spikes on sharp impacts. | | Similar Products Used: | Sherman Slider | | Bike Setup: | 03 Big Hit | | Bottom Line: | I don't know if I got a lemon or if everyone else that raves about this fork doesn't know what a good fork feels like. I hate to be that one raving poster that says the product sucks even though everyone else likes it, but I gues |
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$ 615.00
