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Submitted by
glen
a Weekend Warrior
from san Mateo Ca U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: October 29, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | D.M.C. | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | velo swap sf 03 | | Strengths: | super strong and light for A 170mm fork! | | Weaknesses: | not to much. I have just one gripe. you can not run a 2.8 2.7 or smaller | | Similar Products Used: | JR.T | | Bike Setup: | 04 A.line .fox,rc. d321. mrp bones 50x50. king. | | Bottom Line: | this is my 2, 03 super,t . i sold my old one to a friend,for a $100 and I got one in better shape for. $200 on craigslist.org..so my bottom line is the 03 super t is A grate fork for freeriding jumping DH it can do it all.. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonathan Lafontaine
a Weekend Warrior
from Gatineau
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicyclettes de hull | | Strengths: | Well they soak everything, it feels like riding a sponge! they look good and feel strong and have great control. | | Weaknesses: | I find them a bit easy to bottom out but no worries this fork is worth it! | | Similar Products Used: | Stance kingpin..just joking lol....Um Sherman slider! | | Bike Setup: | 03 Devinci Banzai, Mavic D321 rims, Shimano deore..that pretty much it i guess! | | Bottom Line: | Great fork i gave lots of fun with it and when i need to do seriouse business it backs me up on that! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a Downhiller
from Albuquerque, NM, USA
Date Reviewed: January 30, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | GT | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | FAT TIRE CYCLES | | Strengths: | Awesome plush and soft suspension!!!!! It takes literally every freakin bump, rut, whole watever!!! Rebound is really easy to set and really effective too!! | | Weaknesses: | Just a lil heavy, but totally worth it. | | Similar Products Used: | Dirt jumper Pro, Rock Shox team | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain RM9 | | Bottom Line: | They're really great forks, despite the fact that they're a little on the heavy side. But it is well woth your money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
adam
a Downhiller
from england
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | second hand | | Strengths: | not too heavy external preload and rebound adjust
| | Weaknesses: | not great tyre clearance, qr20 system works but can damage when over tightend | | Similar Products Used: | boxxer race, junior t | | Bike Setup: | big hit comp mono 6 tis single tracks... | | Bottom Line: | This fork is dam good! Baught it in 05 for 250 quid! Which was half the price of things like 888s, and they have veryt similar damping (just no external compression), and i think if theyre set up welltheyre good matcj for any dh fork just dont have the travel for a really heavy rider. ive raced with them and beaten plenty of guys runnig brand new top notch things like 888s, boxxers world cups etc and theyve never bottoedout and i weihg 12 stone! Little bit of flex under braking (with my hope 6 pots !!!) Effective rebound adjust is very useful, light enough for pulling manual back hopping of stuff, 180 bunnys hops and all that kind off pissing around! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steven
a Downhiller
from orange county Ca
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | bought new old stock at jax | | Strengths: | buttery blush, and exellent compression, also the hscv cartridges are relativly easy to use and work on, light for such a well built dc fork. These soak up the small stuff well and take large hits good too. | | Weaknesses: | more adjustments would've been nice | | Similar Products Used: | boxxer race | | Bike Setup: | custom Fr rig | | Bottom Line: | Great forks for all applications...'cept xc..., takes small hits no problem, no lateral flex, have bottomed out on 12 footer(i have medium springs in it, and only weigh 140) i dont know what the bozo jt below is talking about, the stantions are strong as hell on mine, no scratches or dents after some strong hits, so i have no regrets whatso ever about this fork, an exellent buy, and i would recomend to anyone, espically if you fide boxxers right now, i like these waaayyy better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Downhiller
from Glasgow, UK
Date Reviewed: April 19, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Chain Reaction | | Strengths: | 04 version has adjustable lower crown
So much better than Juniors and cheaper than Boxxers
| | Weaknesses: | Low oil height
Seems to twist somehow when crashed but pops back
Integrated fender crown
Crappy manual! | | Similar Products Used: | 99 Rockshox Jett C!
98 Stratos MX-6
03 Marzocchi Z1 FR SL
00 Marzocchi Z1 QR20 | | Bike Setup: | 04 Shore with Super T and Fox Vanilla RC, Maxxis Highroller 2.3 Tyres and 50/60mm integrated stem. | | Bottom Line: | I've been using these forks for just over a month now and am very impressed with their performance. They've had a lot of trail use and racing and they never seem to stop working. Even when they bottom out it doesn't feel too harsh, drops and bumps are handled fine and adjustment is quick and easy.
But there are a few minor niggles:
The standard low oil height is a pain in the arse but to be honest it's bearable, it's not like it costs much for a bottle of oil. When I crash them they twist but they easily pop back into place, I don't know whether this is due to the integrated stem or pinch bolts but its bugging. Not a major problem though. Next theres the lower crown, I hate it. It looks good and everything but I dont like how small the fender is so I would rather fit another one, however the huge crown stops me mounting some types of fender as the support struts cant get around it. Finally the manual is crap, I really wish Marzocchi would just print a small manual for each fork rather than killing the worlds trees producing a telephone index that you dont have a clue what your reading about, took me ages to find the rebound controls because the diagram was frankly rubbish.
I would still recommend them though, none of their problems are worthy of moaning about and at least they dont need tuned from the box unlike some others... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mat
a Weekend Warrior
from wales
Date Reviewed: February 23, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | the ash | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | second user | | Strengths: | smooth, stiff, they look invincible,look good. | | Weaknesses: | Much heavier than I thought. | | Similar Products Used: | Z1 wedges, 2002 junior T's, (tested only) shivers and 888's. | | Bike Setup: | Stinky, XT, Hope, super T 2003 with integrated stem and diabolous oversize bar. | | Bottom Line: | Just bought these 2 weeks ago. These are very nice forks. They compliment a 6 inch travel bike nicely, as they are not too long. Tried out 888's on a demo 9 and they made that feel raked out, so I settled for these. They feel twice as strong as the junior t's. I've heard people saying that junior t's spiked,and didn't understand what they meant untill I bought these. If you were to hit a series of small bumps and then a large one the junior t's would stop working and jar your hands off the bars. With these, they stay buttery all the time. I rode a track I normally ride and ended up waiting for my mates for a whole minute and a half. They turn trails with baby head sized boulders in to a smooth chute. I don't know how the people above broke them? they make the head tube on my stinky look puny. The nicest thing is you can hear the valving working away nicely as you ride rough trails. Tried jumping my most feared drop with it. The drop might seem puny to some but my skills aren't top notch. The drop is about 5 feet high and over a blind grassy jump with a tarmac landing. It made the jump seem easy. I've only got to watch out for the extra speed it's allowing me to carry. The weakness is that it ways a whole pound and a half more than my old junior T's(yes I did remove the ste). This means that if you're riding 30 milers like me you'd better be prepared to put in the leg-work. Very good for the weight conscious do it all'er. Like a big fork in a small package(It feels like a miniature 888). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Downhiller
from Everett,WA,US
Date Reviewed: January 31, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything Whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Strengths: | Light and well balanced. Wheelys fine. My stinky 6 feels vary nice when matched with the super T. | | Weaknesses: | Tire clearance. May push me to a new fork. 888 or shiver. I want to run a Michelin 2.8 but the largest the Super t will fit is a Intense 909 2.7 possibly. | | Similar Products Used: | JR T- White Bros dh3 - 888 | | Bike Setup: | Stinky with Super T mrp Shimano Maxxis | | Bottom Line: | I think that the Super t is a great feeling fork. I just hate the tire issue. I might sell now for a 888. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Downhiller
from Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: January 17, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Timekiller | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Strengths: | Well this fork is stiff, plush and super responsive at speed. Parts are still available in 05. | | Weaknesses: | - tire clearance
- non adjustable bottom crown
| | Similar Products Used: | - 2001 JrT
- 2002 Z1
- 2003 Slider TPC+
- 2004 Slider SPV
| | Bottom Line: | What can I say, this is on of the best forks Marz has prduced aside from it little quirks. Dual HSVC. External rebound and preload. If you can find one new grab it, they are going for next to nothing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Barney Rubble
a Downhiller
from Anytown, USA
Date Reviewed: December 24, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Don't know if I have one. | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Came on Norco | | Strengths: | Simple design. Didn't break. Like the black look. Good dampening. Good price. | | Weaknesses: | Tire size restrictions. Comes with too soft springs for anyone over 160lbs. | | Similar Products Used: | Lots. | | Bike Setup: | Norco shore, now with Shivers. | | Bottom Line: | I saw below someone said an Intense DH 2.7 will fit. If you run a reasonably wide rim they will rub. Even with a narrow rim it must be tight. You don't want to run it in the mud. I've found anything rated 2.5 fits, most 2.6 and a few 2.7s fit. The Intense 909 2.7 does fit with a pretty wide rim. Kenda Kinetics 2.6 and Kenda Blue Grooves fit, not sure about 2.7 Nevegals. This is for the '03 model only, not the 04.
If it was not for being so narrow, I like the fork. I've since purchased a Shiver for the tire fit issue. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt
a
from port alberni
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | 600 | | Strengths: | really plush, 7", seems to be very strong, really light. | | Weaknesses: | bottems quite a bit. | | Similar Products Used: | 02 jrt. | | Bike Setup: | bighit dh,super t,hayes mags all the good stuff. | | Bottom Line: | really nice fork. recomend to any 1 that wants a good freeride fork. i like everything about this fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Downhiller
from Walnut Creek, Ca. 93497
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | 123bikes | | Strengths: | Plush fork, nice and stiff make 6' drops feel like your landing on a pillow. | | Weaknesses: | The crack they call a dropout. I have had this fork for 4 months and already broken the cast aluminum piece on the bottom. I called Marzocchi and they said it was my fault and I had to buy a new one for $35. I went to the bike shop and they said it happens to them all and it's a bad design but Marzocchi won't replace either part. I won't buy another marzoochi fork with this drop out. | | Similar Products Used: | Shiver, JrT | | Bike Setup: | Bullit with 5th element | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy a Marzoochi fork with this type of drop out it's garage. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
j t
a Downhiller
from calgay, alberta, canada
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | a-line | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | it looks nice | | Weaknesses: | weak, skinny stanchions that crack and break. | | Similar Products Used: | Psylo, 04' Shivers | | Bike Setup: | rm7, 26/24" f/r | | Bottom Line: | I thought that I was buying a "freeride - downhill" fork, as the chart on the Marzocchi web page and on the box. But after using it for only one summer, maybe 15 days riding, the fork snapped in half. It didn't crack or bend or creak or flex... the entire fork snapped in two pieces directly below the lower crown. I luckily escaped any injury from this, unlike a young kid a week earlier in Calgary who had the same thing happen but he smashed his face open in the process. As I went to get some coverage by the manufacturer, they told me it was such a freak occurance they won't cover anything. This was the response from the Candadian Marzocchi representative, everyone's favorite bike/parts/repairs monopolist "NORCO". I have yet to speak with an actual Marzocchi representative but having Norco represent them is an embarasement.
I highly recomend the Shiver line of forks from Marzocchi, but nothing else. I will never touch anything from Marzocchi that has a 32-35mm stanchion... especially that death trap the new 888.
I also ask that everyone not buy/support anything coming out of the Norco banner. They have become the Wal-mart of the bike industry in Canada, but with them "customer service" is their absolute last priority.
I have pictures of the faulty forks, and I am more than happy to share them with anyone that wants to see the garbage that is the Super T. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Me
a Downhiller
from Somewhere in California
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | New at eBay.com | | Strengths: | Integrated Stem, stiff, plush, and easy to install | | Weaknesses: | If you buy it new, it will probly wont come with enough oil. Im going to truse other reviewers and try topping it off with some more oil. Im also loosing almost a whole inch of travel because of the missing oil. Hopfully adding more oil will solve that problem.----Even with this little misfortune...im not complaining, the fork still feels like butter | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou Sherman Breakout 6" - Marzocchi EXR - Marzocchi z-3 | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Gemini 900 - DH setup w/ Blackspire guide, 03 Super T, Fox Vanilla RC rear shock...+ stock components | | Bottom Line: | This is an awsome fork. I use it for freeriding and some downhill. Id reconmend it to anyone who is looking for a nice big fork with alot of travel. It'l take drops like nothing else, and super smooth on the decents. Skip the Jr. T and get the Super. Dont let the fork oil thing bother you,,,all you gotta do is squirt a little more in and itl be perfect. Even with the oil, i still give it 5 flamin poops. THis is one awsome fork! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam
a Downhiller
from NH
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Strengths: | not to heavy | | Weaknesses: | i cannot stand the dropouts, lower crown is pressfitted instead of bolted on so forget replacing a stantion, after a little while of abuse it makes terrible noises left and right | | Bike Setup: | 03 giant DH comp, mag 30's, 03 super t, race face ect... | | Bottom Line: | i wouldnt recomend putting this fork on a giant, its way too tall. the bushings practicaly disintigrate after half a season of racing because the bike is so chopper. If you are racing downhill buy a race fork like the new 888 or a dorado | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Downhiller
from S. Lake Tahoe
Date Reviewed: April 21, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$549.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA.com | | Strengths: | Wonderfully stiff and plush. Not really all that bad to pedal uphill either. | | Weaknesses: | ? I haven't found anything to whine about yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Zoke Jr.-T, Zoke wedge (crap), Fox Vanilla RL | | Bike Setup: | Stinky w/ lots of upgrades. Basically a Stinky D-Lux now. | | Bottom Line: | This fork truly is the nutts. I scraped the Z1 that came stock on my Stinky for a Jr.-T several years ago, and that was a nice upgrade, but the Super-T is definetly in another league than the Jr. The Jr-T is a wobbly wet noodle compared to the Super. I've beeen doing fast 4 foot to flat drops without any problems, so maybe the complaints about oil/spring weights depends on the indivdual forks. I believe that Jenson still has them for $550, and I would STRONGLY encourage any Jr.-T owners to fork out the cash (pun intended) and buy the Super. I can't spray enough about the difference. The QR-20 works great, and the 20mm axle makes a HUGE difference over a standard 12mm QR. Go buy one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nathan Malinowski
a Weekend Warrior
from East Bridgewater, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: February 24, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Vietnam | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$679.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Barn-Whitman, MA | | Strengths: | The superT is Very light weight for how strong it is. Seven inches of travel is great for ridin rocky trails or hittin big drops and lets not forget downhill. 20 mm axle is a really great feature too. | | Weaknesses: | Marzocchi doesn't like to tell you that for someone who weighs over 160,(like Me....he hem 200) you really should uprgade the oil to 10 wieght and upgrade at least one side with a stronger spring. It was bottoming out and making a loud noise off of the big hits. (extra 130 bucks cuz I had to oil and both sides with new springs). Also if you use a integrated stem that comes with the shock and you crash and bend your bars, normally the stem spins with enough force, with the integrated theres no way for your bars to spin and a few riders I know dented frames because of this. | | Similar Products Used: | 03 Marzocchi DJ II
| | Bike Setup: | 03 Rocky Mountain Flow - 19, 03 SuperT, Sun Intense Mag30 rim in front with Hugi hub, Alex DX in rear (Rockys come stock with these rims, bad ass), Maxxis Minion F Mobster in rear, Azonic shorty stem, Azonic doublewall riser bars, Shimano Hydrolic disc brakes, Black Spire chain tensioner | | Bottom Line: | After upgrading the oil and springs I love my SuperT, The thing is indestructable, I'm alot smoother on the trails, downhills, and drops. Ridin for a year or so and I'm doin 7ft comfortably.
All in all a great product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brock Fraser
a Downhiller
from Lillooet. BC.Canada
Date Reviewed: January 25, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | woodlot | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$899.00 | | Purchased At: | deep cove bike shop | | Strengths: | stiffness, plushness, looks, price, marzocchi product. | | Weaknesses: | nothing | | Similar Products Used: | nothing | | Bike Setup: | 2002 kona stab. Super t pro, fox vanilla rc, xtr, hayes 8" hydraulic, race face cranks/ | | Bottom Line: | These shocks are awesome for every reason possible. I have taken big drops with them and nothing happened at all. Overall, these shocks rock. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bird
a Weekend Warrior
from Las Pinas, Philippines
Date Reviewed: October 20, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Ridge 2, Tagayatay Philippines | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Endless Bikeshop | | Strengths: | -damping is greater. It really responds to the kind of terrain or riding that you are doing.
-QR20 is very stiff. I instally noticed the difference versus a fork using a QR system. | | Weaknesses: | -I have some doubts over the reliability of the QR20 plus, but only time can tell. To go downhilling, I have to remove the whell every weekend for the bike to fit it the VAN, I'm just not so sure if the QR20 design will hold-up for 3-4 years of use which is how long I plan to use this fork. I will post again to update on this issue after more time with the fork.
- tire clearance is very limited. Just to add to the list of useable tires, I'm using in with a Duro Leopard 2.6 with Mavic 131 rims with about 3mm clearance on the M-arch. | | Similar Products Used: | Owned - 2002 Marzocchi Z1 Wedge
Tried - 2002 Marzocchi Z1 Drop-off , 2002 and 2003 Junior T. | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Bullit, Super T, avid mechanical Brakes, Mavic 121 rims, Duro Leopard Tires, ringle Front hubs, XT rear hunbs, Shimano group. | | Bottom Line: | I wanted a set-up that I could use for generally XC but it should also be comforatable when going downhill. Using a 7-inch fork up front, adds to the burden of going uphill, but more than makes up when going down. The added weight and smaller turning angle require some getting used to.
I instantly felt the better plushness of this fork versus my old Z1 wedge. Sometimes, I mistakenly feel that I have a flat up front because of the buttery feel when I hit an obstacle, especially after the fork had broken in.
I still have to polish my technique but the drops are a lot easier to do with this fork on my Bullit.
The 2003 version has HSCV on both legs, versus the 2004 which has an SSV on one and HSCV on the other. This prometed me to purchase the 2003 even after the company announced their 2004 line-up.
I highly recommend to those who wants a good compromise between performance and weight for a good freeride, DH fork.
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Submitted by
Louis
a Downhiller
from Hawaii
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | A-Line | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Strengths: | Plush, stiff, reliable. | | Weaknesses: | Tire clearance. I'm running a 2.6 Gazzi (mind you, it is a HUGE 2.6) on a 521 and there is hardly any room for the rim to go out of true at all.
I must have gotten lucky on the oil height because mine was OK. I was told Marzocchi actually ships them low on purpose to protect the seals. | | Similar Products Used: | Boxxer, Dorado, Shiver, Jr T. | | Bottom Line: | The fork to beat. No question. If you ride this fork side by side with a Boxxer you will be AMAZED at how much better the dampening, plushness and stiffness are on the Super.
Marzocchis are hands down the most reliable forks on the market. Why any informed consumer would buy anything else is beyond me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt
a
from ontario
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | silent sports | | Strengths: | very plush, takes big hits, responds like none other
| | Weaknesses: | the coating on the stanchions is starting to get little tiny chips in it and every day they seem to multiply, cant fit a bigger tire than 2.6 | | Similar Products Used: | tested boxxer and shiver | | Bike Setup: | 2003 norco shore stock | | Bottom Line: | this fork is a good ride and it ment for the lighter rider. this fork is all you nedd to do any thing you want. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike s
a Downhiller
from van, bc, canada
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | National course to Clown Shoes | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Super plush and can take lots of abuse | | Weaknesses: | Oil level from factory is waaaaaaayyyyy too low! I am only 135 lbs and was bottoming out on 4 footers. A couple of shops tried to sell me stiffer springs but I decided to check the oil level first (which is really easy to do) and am glad I did, saved $$$. After topping up the oil I haven't even come close to bottoming out even off 10-12 footers. | | Similar Products Used: | 02 and 03 monster, 02 shiver | | Bike Setup: | 03 shore (mostly stock) | | Bottom Line: | Sweet fork! For lighter riders it is great for downhill or freeride. Was considering a shiver or a monster but am so happy with the super I don't think I will ever ride anything else. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shawn Brandon
a Weekend Warrior
from Georgia
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Lifetime Bikes | | Strengths: | Fork is plush and super stiff, integrated stem is awesome and really looks good to. QR 20mm axel is really cool and easy to use. | | Weaknesses: | Comes with really soft springs, and needed oil added because fork was bottoming out on big stuff. | | Similar Products Used: | White Brothers DH2, Risse Trixxy, and Shiver. | | Bottom Line: | This fork rocks, I had A 2002 shiver and really liked it alot but it was just a little to heavey for the ridding I was doing. This fork looks good and is super easy to work on. X-Firm springs and 15 weight oil and this fork will take anything you can dish out. So far i am very happy with this fork and look forward to ridding it some more. You can't beat the price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Downhiller
from Worcester, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$899.00 | | Strengths: | Very plush, strong, light weight, all around kicks ass! | | Weaknesses: | If you're a heavier rider like myself(210lbs) you will need to upgrade the springs and/or oil. I ride very aggresively. I hit many drops and jumps and it loves it! | | Similar Products Used: | NONE, the boxxer is junk | | Bike Setup: | 01 Big Hit all 03 parts. Marz DC, FSA X-Drive cranks, XT deraileur, chain and cassette, MRP chainguide, 46T RaceFace chainring, Doublewide rims, 03 Hayes 8"discs ...indestructible | | Bottom Line: | Buy this fork if your looking to beat the snot out of your DH/Freeride rig and not have to worry about the fork. I ride anything and never have to think twice about my Super T ever. The durablity of this fork is unsurpassed by any other company. "Marzocchi for life!" | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kern barta
a Downhiller
from truckee
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Stiff, light, durable, very smooth. Integrated stem. Springs are perfect for me at 140 lbs. I don't huck though. This is my 4th marz. DC and the first I haven't ordered softer springs on. | | Weaknesses: | Can't adjust head angle because lower crown is cryo-fit. Tire clearance is not an issue for me, never run more than 2.5. Travel should be full 175mm instead of claimed 170mm, and people tell me is actually even less. But, I haven't bottomed out yet. | | Similar Products Used: | 00 Mr T, 01 Super T, 01 Monster | | Bike Setup: | 03 Balfa BB7 with 5th E and floater. Rohloff speed hub 16x36 (super granny). Rhyno lite XL's. Nokian NBX's, thomson post, XTR cranks, blah, blah, blah...
| | Bottom Line: | Compared to my 01 monster the travel feels more plush. The tire sticks to the trail better. Don't know if it's the unsprung weight improvment or damping, but the super t is better. It does feel less rigid torsionally, but so far I don't notice any difference in tracking through the rock gardens. At 2.5 lbs. lighter, the super is way faster in and out of corners and through quick "S". Finally, dropping from 46ish to 44ish lbs. helps a little on the climbs and in fact with the 5th E and the rohloff climbing is not a big deal any more. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris
a
from nor cal
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | no name.. | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | bike doc | | Strengths: | stiff.. im big.. and it takes hits really well. i abuse it, and it wants more.
durable.. its good for everything
its PLUSH | | Weaknesses: | tire clearence.. (see below)
um.. not stiff springs out of the box | | Similar Products Used: | jr t, boxxer | | Bike Setup: | 03 santa cruz bullit w/ superx freeride package | | Bottom Line: | the bottom line.. I love this fork. its stiff, strong, plush, adjustable, and confidence inspiring.
tires are an issue.. but here ya go..
Will Fit-
WTB Motorapter 2.40"
Geax 2.25"
Ritchey 2.35"
Panaracer 2.35"
Continental 2.30"
Intense DH 2.70"
Kenda Kinetic 2.60"
Maxxis Mobster 2.70"
Specialized 2.50"
beyond that, you may have issues wiht rubbing..
i currently run nokian 2.3" and love them..
up the oil height, run stiffer springs, and you can hit anything
if you are a freerider, a light dher or just anyonein the market for a light weight, high performance dc fork.. look at the super t | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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$ 899.00
