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Description:The Junior T and Super T models satisfy the demand for lighter weight long travel suspension that can still handle the big hits. Both models have 7” of stiction-free travel. As with all our 32mm forks, they can accommodate up to a 2.7 tire for 2004. Other improvements include adjustable lower crown, revised drop-outs and reduced weight.
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Submitted by
Erwin Cuellar
a Downhiller
from Chico Ca
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | guardian's trial | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | private party | | Strengths: | Good customer service and good drop damping | | Weaknesses: | Leaks like there is no tomorrow!!! Trail ride seem unresponsive, doesn't rebound | | Bike Setup: | Haro X3, all aftermarket. | | Bottom Line: | I'm actually writing to get some advice. I have riden the Risse Trixxy and don't really mind the ride. However I hate the weight of the thing and the rebound just isn't there. Anyway, does anyone have any suggestions on a new fork that may still give me good drop performance and a good trail ride? I'm not made of money so I was thinking of something second hand no more than a couple hundred bucks. Please email me i would really appreciate it er_cuellar@hotmail.com | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cbc24 ....
a Weekend Warrior
from grande praire alberta canada
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | flying monkeys/shotgun and dj | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | garage sale | | Strengths: | well i never had it long but the guywho had it before snapped his frame 3 times before the fork broke | | Weaknesses: | its soft ut it probaly needs oil since it was used for 3 yrs then sat for another 2 | | Similar Products Used: | drop off 4, dj3,dirt jam | | Bike Setup: | 06 one 25 , 04super t pro, raceface evolve bar/stem, race face ride crankset,all rest stock, oh 50/50 pedals | | Bottom Line: | i like this fork so far, it rides very nice it feels better than buds 66 rc and it is very light . the original owner had a 03 p.2 and snapped his head tube off and i found the fok at a garage sale with the head tube still attached scooped it for a 100$ . needs heavier oil and maybe a rebuild . get one | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
michael h
a Downhiller
from palo alto
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | UCSC | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$190.00 | | Purchased At: | used | | Strengths: | stiff, looks awesome, plush, adjustable, tracks good, soaks up everything | | Weaknesses: | maybe QR20 dropouts, but if you aren't careless they wont break (DONT OVERTIGHTEN!) | | Similar Products Used: | spinner ammo (crap) | | Bike Setup: | IH Yakuza Aniki w/ super t | | Bottom Line: | BUY IT!! its is awesome and way worth it if you can get it for ~$200 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grant
a Downhiller
from Castro Valley, Ca
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | JM | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Used | | Strengths: | Not to heavy, great damping system. Super smooth! | | Weaknesses: | alittle heavy, but who cares!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Drop off III, Fox 36, Drop Off Triple, 888rcworks | | Bike Setup: | 7point, super T, RS Pearl 3.1, Heim guide, etc etc | | Bottom Line: | Great fork! suppper smooth. It was alittle harder to set up than other forks that I have had. But the end result is wonderful! super plush. Couldnt ask for better. Feels like an 888 but with cash still in my pocket! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Bentzen
a
from Halifax NS, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 6, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$270.00 | | Purchased At: | Used, good condition | | Strengths: | Good weight for what it is. Looks cool. Stiff. Ultra plush. | | Weaknesses: | The axle mounts are terrible, easy to crack if you overtorque them. Be careful and it won't happen. Bottoms easily in stock configuration.
Makes you go really fast. | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 Jr. T, 888, Nixon, DJ2 | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Super 8, Pushed RC, Super T, Hayes Mag 8". | | Bottom Line: | If you add an air preload cap (20-30 bucks at LBS) to the left leg (replacing the spring preload adjust, but leaving the spring in), then the fork ramps up more and is more adjustable. Its a good compromise, because unlike adding oil, it can be adjusted easily on the trail with an air pump. 10psi for drops and jumps, 0PSI for DH.
Get one if you want a solid FR and DH fork for a low price. Although I'd rather have a 66, the Super T is an excellent fork. Put one of these on your bike, add some air pressure or oil, and it feels amazing. It makes you want to go fast and do stupid things. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam Yule
a Downhiller
from Birmingham, UK
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anywhere | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | winstanleys bikes | | Strengths: | Light, Strong, Good for anything you can imagine. | | Weaknesses: | Not as aesthetically pleasing as some of the higher priced marzocchi forks. | | Similar Products Used: | 888, Drop off dual crown | | Bike Setup: | Kona coiler 04 + super t's | | Bottom Line: | These are such great forks. Some people may argue with me but i think that these are every bit as good as the marzocchi 888.The advantage is that they are nearly half the price! They are also a lot lighter. I have evn used these for a spot of dirt jumping. They can also take any height drop you can.
Long Live Marzocchi | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh
a Downhiller
from Gig Harbor
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | A-line | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$270.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Super smooth, light, strong | | Weaknesses: | Black wears off the stantions, That is only cosmetic so it just dosnt look as cool as when you get it. But nothing ever does. | | Similar Products Used: | boxxers, 888 | | Bike Setup: | 03 Giant dh comp, intense mag 30, xt components, hayes mag. | | Bottom Line: | Very good fork, I would recomend it to anyone. It is the best all around fork I have ridden. I have ridden boxxers before but did not like them nearly as much as the super t. I like to run big tires on the front and you can only run 2.7 with this fork. I like to run 2.8 so there is not that big of a difference but I can tell. Other then that the fork is great. It is low cost and you get alot for your money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stuporman
a Weekend Warrior
from Abbotsford, B.C.
Date Reviewed: November 24, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | dirt merchant | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Lbs | | Strengths: | Does everything I expected it to do plus some! It has NO stiction, its plush, stiff all around, has a tight turning radius, and best of all, it has VERY interesting adjustments to play around with. Its the first really adjustable fork since my 888. Good going marzocchi! | | Weaknesses: | Marzocchi has made two real weaknesses with this fork. One doesnt matter that much, and the other BLOWS. 1, the tire clearance is NOT 2.7, as it only fits 2.5's! Second, whenever it bottoms out, the lower crown SMASHES the arch in a fashion wherei'm surprised the arch doesnt break. Although, I hear you can fix this bottoming problem by putting a bit more oil than when bought. | | Similar Products Used: | junior t(03,04) kingpin, 888r, and a couple others i tried out | | Bike Setup: | Morphine with supers and nice freeride spec | | Bottom Line: | Truly is an amazing fork. ramps up real well compared to some manitou forks that are equally plush, but just blow through their travel. If you're a strictly a dh racer, you probably wont like the supers all that much, but if you're a freerider that like a bit of dh, its bliss. Go Marzocchi! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
adam petten
a Weekend Warrior
from port de grave, NL, canada
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | exelent forck, great adjustments, works well for all types of riding awsome DH/FR and is still good on DJ, not a really heavy forck either i just love it...sucks theres no 2005 versoin there should b and it should at least b able 2 clear a 2.7" tire, i got a 2.5 kenda blue groove and thats the bigiest u'd get on | | Weaknesses: | none...if it could only clear a bigger tire for drops at da pits and were ever else u would need a huge tire | | Similar Products Used: | boxxer race | | Bike Setup: | 2004 norco team NS | | Bottom Line: | great all around forck, nice adjustments with stiff springs in it will take big drops for 7" travel!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gavin
a Racer
from Squamish, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Its pretty adjustable and easy to service,its light and stiff and looks sweet. | | Weaknesses: | My rebound damper ripped open! My QR-20 bolt snapped. | | Similar Products Used: | Shivers, JR. Ts, 888 R, Drop Off Triple, 00' Boxxers. | | Bike Setup: | Kona Stab, Sram X.0 drivetrain, E13 chainguide, Maxxis Minion/Mofo tires, Deemax, Diabolus Cranks/Bars/Stem | | Bottom Line: | My Super T was all good untill one day I was at the whistler bike park doing A line, not a very hard trail, when all of a sudden when i was going around a berm for no reason at all my fork suddenly has no damping, it was like a pogo stick, so I went home and took apart the fork and to my surprise the rebound damper tube had actually torn open making a tear about 1 inch long, I talked to the Local Shop and they said it would be about $175 for a new damper. I am not very impressed by the forks durability so I will be trying another brand of fork. I wouldnt reccomend getting one because i am a 125lb XC rider and if i could break one anyone could. I only got 10 moths out of it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MikerJ
a
from PA
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Smooth. Stiff. Durable. Adjustable.
| | Weaknesses: | QR20 dropouts. | | Similar Products Used: | First DC. | | Bike Setup: | Bullit. | | Bottom Line: | My "Super T" is actually an '05 Junior with an HSCV cart upgrade. I wanted the HSCV cart and the rebound adjust not found on the Jr. I really disliked the qr20 on the earlier models. Anyway...
Very good fork. I use my Bullit for DH and FR but also as a heavy duty trail bike as well. That means I have to pedal the bike; uphill even... remember that bikes can go uphill. I didn't want a monster fork on the front. Sure, if I rode the lifts all day a 888 would be great but I don't. The T makes for a very capable DH and FR fork but is still nimble enough for aggressive trail duties as well.
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Submitted by
Gary phan
a Weekend Warrior
from vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | From Friend | | Strengths: | Looks good on my Red norco Aline, Rebound is Very Adjustable as well as the preload. Really Plush at stock oil level. Has adj crown. | | Weaknesses: | Bottoms out on a 5footer 3 times. Thats all the problems i have with this | | Similar Products Used: | 03 sherman sliders, 03 junior t, 02 jr-t, 03 dj2, 04, jr-t, 01 manitou x-vert, 01 z5, 00 z1 qr20 | | Bike Setup: | norco Aline, Sram x9's, holzfellers cranks, e13 chainguide, hfx 9's, doubletracks. | | Bottom Line: | If you get this fork brand new put in more oil. I've used this for about a lil over and month and its bottomed on me 3 times on the same drop and i've checked other reviews and it is really easy to bottom at the stock oil level. Only problem i have so far. Great fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason J
a
from CO
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Bottom Line: | Well I submitted a review earlier about this fork and was upset at the time, b/c I had just gotten off the line with Marzocchi. I must of caught them on a bad day, I called later to see about some bushing play I was having, and they ended up warranting it completely, they really helped out the second time around, Although I still believe that the 04 is a bad design for the lowers the fork is super sweet, so please forgive me for the attitude I had in my other review, just remember, don't over torque the dropout bolts! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
colin
a Downhiller
from willits california
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | backyard | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$529.00 | | Purchased At: | beyondbikes.com | | Strengths: | super plush.look awsome.fairly light for downhill forks. | | Weaknesses: | tire clearance. integreated stem | | Similar Products Used: | first dc | | Bike Setup: | iron horse sgs pro | | Bottom Line: | this fork is super plush.if getting new you will need to have more oil put in because factory ships low.make 5 footers feel like nothing.buy for downhill.DONT BUY FOR XC.great price for what you get.would buy again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Jorgenson
a Downhiller
from Colorado Springs, CO USA
Date Reviewed: December 8, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | kinocha Pass | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Super Plush looks freakin' sweet! | | Weaknesses: | The lowers are weak if you overtighten them the slightest bit you break the lowers, not just the fastening hardware but the actual lower! What an AWFUL STUPID idea! Thanks Marzocchi for a bad design, real smart! And thanks for your wonderful customer service, NOT! Also low oil and limited tire clearance. | | Similar Products Used: | boxxer and sherman slider | | Bike Setup: | AS-X with holzfellers, XT, HAyes, pimp parts! | | Bottom Line: | Even though I love how this fork feels I was really disappointed with the design and customer service. Just b/c Marzocchi thinks they're on the the top doesn't mean they have to treat their customers rudely. I am thinking about selling my Super T and getting a Fox! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kellen Haney
a Downhiller
from Los Osos CA USA
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Urban Downhill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | CBO the best LBS arround | | Strengths: | The first night after the Super T got bolted up- after a botched attempt for fitting an 03' boxxer- me and my buddy took her out. No lights just riding by the moonlight- the fork ate the terrian for dinner. I was pushing 20 and could barley see the outlines of the trail. Plush beyond fantasy... Everyone talks of this fork being a downgrade from the 03'-however there is plenty of dampining, endless easy adjustment opputunities, it weighs less and it can fit a 2.7" tire. Im 300 lbs and havnt bottomed the fork out yet- I hucked a 3 footer and it compressed 2/3 of travel. I think I will invest in a stiffer spring set. Overall, I am very impressed with all aspects except for a little compression enduced washout when cornering hard on hard packed. I guess you cant have it set perfect for jumps & perfect for cornering but you can get it damn close. I almost had to get a single crown because my head tube was 6 7/8" & my boxxer dual crown wouldnt fit... luckily I found the Super T, it fit so I was able to return the boxxer & get a killer deal on it. | | Weaknesses: | A tad heavy- but for 7", dual crown & plush- whos complaining? | | Similar Products Used: | 98 judy xl, 99 Judy XLC long travle dual crown- built up with stiffer springs and racing oil. 03' Boxxer | | Bike Setup: | Bike built piece by piece- 03' Schwinn delta 88 ISO Drive 22.5" w/ Rock Shox SID w/ Lockout. Mavic EX-729's Laced with: (front)32 d/b DT swiss spokes & Ringhle 20mm Hub. (rear) 36 hole d/b DT swiss spokes XT hub. Brass nipples. Intense FRO 2.5" tires. XT drive trian. XTR shifter/brakes combo levers. Chris KIng headset w/ 04' Super T PRO 7" fork. Platform pedals. Hayes MX-1 disc brakes w/ 8" rotors front & rear + full housing. Thompson seat post, 1.5 inch riser bars, downhill saddle & THE fenders. 41 lbs. | | Bottom Line: | Beefy beyond belief. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert
a Cross Country Rider
from North Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | CBC | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Cove Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Stiffer, especially laterally, than the 02 version.
Ramps up very well on a large hit.
Soaks up small, fast bumps quite well.
Black stanchins are visually appealing.
Integrated stem is super stiff. | | Weaknesses: | It's a Marz fork, so that means low oil. Not a big deal. | | Similar Products Used: | 02 Super T, 03 Super T, 00 Jr. T., 02 Boxxer | | Bike Setup: | Cove Peeler | | Bottom Line: | Got this as a warranty upgrade from a 02 Super T. Noticeably stiffer fork. Even with only one side HSCV, it still is a plush fork. Don't understand the tire width complaints; when I got the fork, my Michelin Comp32 2.8" mounted fine. A bit heavier than the 02, but it only took a ride to get accustomed to the extra pound. I'm 230lbs, and the fork doesn't complain a bit on any type of hit. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad
a Downhiller
from vancouver Bc Canada
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Any in NorthShore | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Shop | | Strengths: | pretty well everything
verry strong, not too heavy,and other | | Weaknesses: | not much but i had too put more oil in the fork | | Similar Products Used: | pretty well everything | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz VP Free,Full saint,rear shock travel upgrade, platformclipless, 24"x2.7 maxis mobsters, mavic EX 823Disk,
easton Dh stem, kona DH primo, avid Juicy 7 12", | | Bottom Line: | even though this bike is un beat able the fork really makes a difference when doing a 45 foot drop or when riding some planks. I think this fork is for extrime freeriders to the max. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Bozeman, MT
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$675.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Shop (Billings, MT) | | Strengths: | I'm a big rider (6'6" 250 lbs) and the Super T has held up very well under my weight, however, I don't do any huge drops so I can't say how it would perform under those type of conditions. I have been very pleased with the forks ability to eat up stuff that my old Z1 FR could not quite handle. This is the first double crown fork I have ridden and it has definitely lived up to my expectations. | | Weaknesses: | The only weakness I have seen thus far with the fork is a lack of tire clearance. I had a 2.7" Maxxis Mobster on the front and it was rubbing a little so now I'm running with an Intense 909 2.5".
| | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi z1 FR QR20, Rock Shox Psylo, Rock Shox Judy | | Bike Setup: | '03 Bullit, Super T Pro, 5th element, Mavic D321 rims, Evil DRS, LX and XT components | | Bottom Line: | This fork performs magnificently for type of riding (mostly trail riding mixed with downhilling at Big Sky) I do and I have the notion to believe that if I ever do develop into more of a "freerider/hucker" the Super T will work just as good as most other double crown forks out on the market. It didn't cost a fortune and I know that I will definitely get my moneys worth out of this fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from Westminster
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Chutes | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$599.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | Very plush ride, stiff, adjustable lower crown, stronger axle clamps than previous models, looks to kill. | | Weaknesses: | Bit low on oil from factory. | | Similar Products Used: | '03 Jr. T | | Bike Setup: | '03 BigHit Expert, '04 Super T, PUSH Vanilla RC, XTR rr der. XT fr der., 8" rear rotor, Diablous seatpost, Truvativ Holzfeller h-bars...etc | | Bottom Line: | This fork out of the box was ultra plush and outperformed my '03 Jr.T immensely! It will need more oil to prevent bottoming out. I weigh 165lbs and have yet to bottom it out...have come close, but I don't do big drops. Any drop over 5ft or so and it will bottom out for most people...so check your oil levels. This fork is perfect for those who don't do huge hucks...still amazed at the plushness of this fork. Compared to the "closeout" prices for the '03 Super T, the $599 I paid is not bad at all. I really like the adjustable lower crown on the '04 and the black sliders just look sexy. Can't wait till I get my PUSH rear shock dialed in correctly to complement this fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Barrett
a Cross Country Rider
from Monument, CO, USA
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Any Mountain Bike Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | This is a great fork for small riders like my self. This is a very strong fork. | | Weaknesses: | Needs more oil after purchase
none | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 04 Bullet w/ saint kit | | Bottom Line: | Great Fork
Strong
stem is strong + nice | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Baxter Roberson
a Downhiller
from Palo Alto, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Northstar | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$510.00 | | Purchased At: | somewhere | | Strengths: | most plush and bombproof fork i have ever ridden, rigid, light, adjustable, SUPER low maintinence | | Weaknesses: | nothing but guys at LBS routed cables wrong when put on my bike, and it isn't cheap but worth every penny | | Similar Products Used: | 2004 DJ2, boxxer team, 888, sherman slider plus | | Bike Setup: | 2004 specialized bighit comp, 2004 marzocchi super T, 2004 evil SRS chain guide w/ blackspire 42t DH chainring | | Bottom Line: | The one, the only, and still the best, marzocchi proves that they still are the king of suspension forks. Almost as light as a boxxer or sherman slider plus, but unlike those two it is PLUSH BEYOND WORDS, doesn't spike at all, super rigid, LOW maintinence, and good looking. This fork is as plush as the FSR linkage on my bighit and that is saying something. I have ridden almost all other forx and would have to say this is all around DH/FR fork of the year for 2004. And i'm not just making this up because i have had it since january, raced DH, gone to northstar, used it to pedal uphill XC, and done 25' jumps on this sucker. Truly a dream fork, | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | North Shore Baby!!! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | dropnzone.com | | Strengths: | Very adjustable rebound and compression. Confidence inspiring, lighter then the previous year. Oh did I already mention the black stactions look OH SO PIMP! | | Weaknesses: | Came from the factory way low on oil like all marzocchis. The QR20 bolts have stripped from the bottom half circle fasteners so watch the torque on these babies or you'll run into the same problem | | Similar Products Used: | 02 DJ1, 00 130mm Z3, 01 100mm Z3 | | Bike Setup: | Kona Sinky Primo, Avalanche DHS, Dangerboy 7"-8" plates, XT discs, D521's... | | Bottom Line: | After a couple of rides I found out the consistant bottoming ir from low oil from the factory, after that was resloved I absolutly love this form. It soaks up everything and is infinatly adjustable with the turn of a knob. On hard hits it just soaks up everything no more bottoming out! This fork really has completed my bike, it feels well balanced and is just waiting for me to push my limits. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim H
a Downhiller
from sugar hill nh
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | my house, kevins trails | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | littleton bike shop | | Strengths: | really good wieght savings. great adjustibility. preload and rebound work awsome. black sanchions are sweet. very plush and stong | | Weaknesses: | i am 138 pounds and can bottom it off a 7 foot drop at my house. wish it had compression damping. can only buy up to 2.7 inch tires. i dont know where some people are saying they are running 3.0's. thats B.S. also | | Similar Products Used: | 01 manitou six comp, 01 sid race, rigid fork | | Bike Setup: | 04 big hit expert with super t. kenda navagal 2.5's
littleton bike shop rules. dave is the mannnn | | Bottom Line: | this is a great fork, but if you are going to go big, you need to mod the fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Harding
a Downhiller
from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | BINX | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | freind | | Strengths: | wicked stiff, reasonable weight, super smooth, low maintinace | | Weaknesses: | nothing yet | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 Jr.T,2002 Super T, 2003 Boxxer Race, 2004 DJ2 | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Bullit, 04 super, dual 8" hayes, dual 26" - MAG30 front DX32 rear, holzfellers, XT | | Bottom Line: | wicked... i originally intended to get a 04 slider plus, but got a wicked deal on this fork and picked it up instead. the new supers dont get the credit they deserve, i am totally impressed, night and day difference over the old junior... same weight, better turning and muuuch smoother and progressive... i weigh 185, and do 15 footers and ride hard on stock springs. had to add oil though. fork is dialed perfect now. total set and forget fork. i would highly reccomend it... and besides, its NOT an 888... and i like that | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brent
a Downhiller
from Kamloops, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 1, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Strengths: | Strong & Stiff, smooth as butter on smaller hits & slow compressions. | | Weaknesses: | I'm on an '03 Super-T and it klunks klunks klunks! I sent it back on Warranty, Marzocchi said nothing was wrong but rebuilt it anyways, still knocked, had it rebuilt again, still knocked. Grrrr! It's a beautiful fork on slow compressions, but as soon as there is a small fast compression, it makes a sick klunking sound and on big drops feels like it's bottoming, but it isn't. Does anyone else have this issue? | | Similar Products Used: | DJ II | | Bike Setup: | Big hit | | Bottom Line: | I have a love-hate realationship with this fork. The compression spikes and klunking drive me nuts and no one at Marzocchi seems to admit that this is an issue. If someone at least said "they make noise, it's the design" then I'd suck it up and move on ???? I fthis issue went away I'd love the fork!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ohms
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: February 29, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | CBC @ Seymour | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Black Sheep Bikes, Vancouver | | Strengths: | Smooth action, great adjustability, relatively light, stiff, improved tire clearance this year, bolt on lower triple clamp (no cryo-fit), solid axle, comes with the Marzocchi stem | | Weaknesses: | Limited tire width | | Similar Products Used: | 2002 Marzocchi DJ1 | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Speciazized Big Hit Comp stock aside from 2004 Super T upgrade | | Bottom Line: | I've been out on the fork 2 times now. The fork is a big improvement over the DJ1 that came with the bike. Much stiffer, smoother, and more quiet. The fork fits my Maxxis High Roller 2.7 Super Tacky with ~ 1 cm of clearance on each side.
Some say that you need the stiff springs. I weigh 180 lbs and I have had no problems with bottoming yet.
To clarify, the Marzocchi technical manual is incorrect in saying that there are 2 HSCV cartridges this year. In fact, there is 1 SSV cartridge and 1 HSCV cartridge. You can adjust damping with a screw on the right fork leg.
Overall, I'm very impressed with the fork. You would have to be a fairly aggressive rider to require the 888 over this fork. I would recommend this fork to anyone who wants to freeride and still be able to do technical sections with a light fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from seattle
Date Reviewed: February 1, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Strengths: | Buttery Smooth!! Single HSVC give plenty of rebound dampening adjustment. Black stanctions look PIMP! | | Weaknesses: | My headset wont stay tight after a couple big jumps since the fork install. | | Similar Products Used: | 1997 Halson PDS, 2000 Z3, 2002 DJ1
| | Bike Setup: | '02 stinky primo, danger boy rear linkage with Avalanche DHS, NEW '04 Super T, XT discs, yadda yadda yadda. | | Bottom Line: | I am totally impressed with this fork! At first I was a little skeptical about my initial purchase because of the single HSVC dampener (instead of 2 in the '03's) but the adjustability is still fine and easy to work with. Once I figure why my headset will not stay tight I will put this fork through its paces a little harder. If you are considering going to a Dual Crown think of it as an insurance policy. I rode like crap today but this fork made me look like I knew what I was doing. I cant wait to get this thing up the Whistler!!!!! This fork is a great value, looks great, and performs flawlessly. I am one satisfied Marzocchi custmer | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nate Adams
a Weekend Warrior
from Holliston, Ma, USA
Date Reviewed: January 28, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | vietnam | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$515.00 | | Purchased At: | landry's | | Strengths: | · Strong
· Lighter than other DC forks
· Integrated stem
· Damping
· External rebound and preload
| | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | DJ1 and Z.3 | | Bike Setup: | Specialized BHComp, Arrow Racing/sun ringle Wheels, Nokian Gazz 3.0, 04 super t | | Bottom Line: | this is a sick fork, before we got our recent snow, i shoveled off a 7 footer i built and hucked it. the super made it like butter, it was so smooth, plush and bottomless. the only fork that i can compair it to is the 2002 monster t. if you have the cash, then go buy one. it is worth ever penny. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david
a Racer
from littleton co usa
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | durango nats. course | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | sponsor | | Strengths: | stiff, smooth, marzocchi cheaper than dorado and lots of other forks | |
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