not very adjustable. a little soft (i weigh 150 lbs.)
Similar Products Used:
pretty much the only fork ive used
Bike Setup:
05 p.2 mag 20 rear supra bh front husselfelt cranks giga pipe bb shorty stem oversize bars
Bottom Line:
this is a great fork especially for the money. great for dirt jumping. also enough travel for downhill
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Submitted by
matt
a Downhiller
from new zealand Date Reviewed: November 6, 2006
Favorite Trail:
rotovegas
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
strong, bullit proof, look cool
Weaknesses:
stickers peel easy
Bike Setup:
Avanti manic freeride style hard tail
Bottom Line:
these froks are great had no trouble at all. Used them for downhill and jumping they take all the hits. Adjust air for your weight when you get them they never miss a beat. Just wish they didnt make that knocking sound. This fork is perfrct for any dirt jumper, urban rider or new downhiller they wont let you down
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Submitted by
James
a Downhiller
from ontario Canada Date Reviewed: October 9, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
300
Strengths:
very strong
Weaknesses:
cracker lowers
Bottom Line:
This is a great fork i love the feeling of it but after about 3 months of riding i found a hairline crack in the lowers im sending back to marzs for a warranty. If your looking a cheap fork this is the fork for you but it might crack.
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Submitted by
Tim
a
from Essex, United Kingdom Date Reviewed: October 5, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Danbury Common
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$230.00
Strengths:
Very strong all round
Weaknesses:
Paint chips quite easily
Similar Products Used:
Dirt Jam pro's, Rock shox judy's.
Bike Setup:
Saracen X-ile 05 frame, DJ3's, Halo SAS wheel set on hope hubs ,24-7 single speed set up, DMR Moto's, Race Face North shore DH Crank set, Syncros Fat Bar and stem set, Hope M4 Hydraulic rear.
Bottom Line:
Ver stiff, strong forks! But can't quite get the psi to how i like it!
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Submitted by
andy nichols
a Weekend Warrior
from braintree,essex,uk Date Reviewed: July 3, 2006
Favorite Trail:
danbury common and the 4x track at aston hill
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$245.00
Purchased At:
some german shop on ebay
Strengths:
smooth,good over roots and takes a fair drop but bottoms out too easy on big ones,i gotta sort some air in the forks but dunno wot p.s.i. they look good too espescially now they gone matt.
Weaknesses:
stickers peel off,heavy
Similar Products Used:
manitou(they broke)
Bike Setup:
wot? low seat,my balls dont like saddles
Bottom Line:
buy them,cant go wrong
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Submitted by
Al
a Downhiller
from Canada Date Reviewed: May 31, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$200.00
Strengths:
Stiff, simple strong design
Weaknesses:
none, unless you need plastic dials or are a weight weenie
Similar Products Used:
Marz z3, RS boxxer, judy c, psylo xc, manitou 6
Bike Setup:
single speed planet x bommer
Bottom Line:
I used the 2002 model fork for urban, dirt jumping and DH and it was amazing. I weight 150 (170 with all my gear) and used the fork stock. Droped it 8ft to flat tones of times and it was super plush. 12 stair gaps to flat or into stairs and it handled it all beautifully. The big fat stanctions, beefy lowers took a crazy beating and never lost it's plushness. Never felt flexy. Very little upkeep, I never even opened it. Used it for dj, dh and street and it saved my butt more than once. I took a pedal drop, 6 feet to flat and my chain skiped sending me into a nose dive and the fork took it. I have never had a fork that I felt so safe on. Not the most responsive for DH but can handle the abuse... Only reason I got rid of it was cause I stoped doing the urban thing. I now ride a psylo (got it on sale for xc) and I would fear droping it off 2feet if the grim reaper were after me, cause it would bust and I'd kill myself anyways(my psylo broke in 30 seconds on a 2" bump, no joke! and with the cost of repairs I could have just gotten myself a nice xc Marzocchi and saved over a month of riding). I can not believe people get psylos for urban when the Marz dj's are out there and cheaper. The dj3 was perfect, no dials to break, just simple strong design so you can go ride! If you want dials, get the dj2 or dj1... My next fork will definetly be a Marzocchi. My buddy droped his z3 (Marzocchi xc fork) 6 feet to flat ttill it broke and they just gave hima new one, Rock Shox warranty takes months and costs a fortune. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON ROCK SHOX, THEY STINK AND THERE SERVICE IS HORRIBLE. I MISS MY OLD MARZOCCHI, IF YOUR RIDING STREET OR DIRT JUMPING GET ONE!
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Submitted by
Jeff
a
from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: April 20, 2006
awesome fork, the crown doesnt crack like te 03 model, because the fender mounts are filled
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Submitted by
Jesse Beber-Vanzo
a Cross Country Rider
from Petaluma Date Reviewed: January 1, 2006
Favorite Trail:
anadale
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$190.00
Purchased At:
sonoma mnt cyclery
Strengths:
-super strong -takes hard landings well -built to last -looks kool -awsome for urban, and dirtjumping
Weaknesses:
-HEAVY -theres no on the fly adjustments, but wat ever for the price its awsome. - dont by for xc, strait dj fork
Similar Products Used:
dj 2, dj 1, drop offs, dj urbans
Bike Setup:
06 STP1 sig frame on the way, mavic deetracks, e thirteens 32 special on the way, hayes mag, avid bb7, shimano xt shifters, shimano 105 RD, ird seatpost, sdg belair, race face diabolis stem, truvativ hussefelt, easton EA70
Bottom Line:
these are awsome forks for the the money. they are perfect for dirtjumpin and urban. i never herd any clickin of nuttin, mabey im just lucky!they absorb good size drops and jumps very well. i didnt need to adjust anything from stock except air compresion, rebound was fine stock out of the box. they are super strong! but they are heavy. i want to mod it to 5 in. of travel but 100mm is fine for urban and dj. these forks are strait up sweet for the price, i highly recomend them!
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Submitted by
Dustin Seib
a Weekend Warrior
from Battleford sk. Canada Date Reviewed: November 21, 2005
Favorite Trail:
PEEGeeMan
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$189.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Tough, plush, cheap
Weaknesses:
annoying clicking sound. Cross country.
Similar Products Used:
Sr. suntour xc 60
Bike Setup:
Norco scrambler, deore rear acera front derailer, avid bb7 brakes, ezefire shifters alex x2100 rims.
Bottom Line:
Great fork for the price. Adjustable travel rocks. Highly recommended for dirtjumpers on a budget or urban riders.
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Submitted by
max
a Weekend Warrior
from london on canada Date Reviewed: October 4, 2005
Favorite Trail:
killaly
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
the cyclepath
Strengths:
strengh
Weaknesses:
started making a clicking sound and hasnt gone away yet
Similar Products Used:
drop-offs
Bike Setup:
04 kona shred.diabolus handlebar and headset
Bottom Line:
super tough fork great for the money.can take alot of abuse
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Submitted by
bob monnox
a Downhiller
from sutton,birmingham,england Date Reviewed: September 14, 2005
Favorite Trail:
timberland
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
england cycles
Strengths:
these forks are absoloutly amazing i use dem every day for downhill riding and 25ft drops
Weaknesses:
their are no weaknesses in these magnificent forks
Similar Products Used:
i wud neva us e anuva product aftewr usiing these forks
Bike Setup:
hardtail frame . use wityh 110mm trave
Bottom Line:
THESE FORKS ARE AMAZING
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Submitted by
parry winkll
a Cross Country Rider
from calgery AB Date Reviewed: September 3, 2005
Favorite Trail:
poo
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
poooland
Strengths:
it sucks
Weaknesses:
every thing
Similar Products Used:
it sucks
Bike Setup:
it sucks
Bottom Line:
it sucks
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Submitted by
will
a Downhiller
from new zealand Date Reviewed: September 3, 2005
Favorite Trail:
tits
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$110.00
Purchased At:
a friend
Strengths:
really stiff , i modded the dampening rods in mine and put the travel up to 130mm and it makes a massive difference to the feel of the fork, takes 5 ft drops to flat with no trouble at all
great forks, i had mine running extremely plush before i sold them as the result of hours of tuning. they are a very low maintenance fork and they look cool
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Submitted by
Joey
a Weekend Warrior
from Mississauga Ontario Canada Date Reviewed: August 18, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$250.00
Strengths:
This Fork is Nice.. Built Strong to Last Long.. It's Taken everything I've thrown at it for about a year and a half now. I'm a street rider but occasionally hit 7 foot to flat and do lots of picks and stuff
Weaknesses:
The Original Steerer Tube Bends.. replace it with an aftermarket anodized aluminum one and they are solid
Similar Products Used:
JR.T haha jks
Bike Setup:
On One Gimp, Single Speed, KMC H15 Chain, DJ3, Hookworms, DX32 24" Rims etc etc
Bottom Line:
This Fork is Absolutely bomb proof other than that garbage steerer tube that comes with it.. It's good For street riders or dirtjumpers of all sizes. It does make an annoying clicking noise.. But that goes away after a while.
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Submitted by
zach hettinger
a Weekend Warrior
from spokane wa usa Date Reviewed: July 29, 2005
Favorite Trail:
dishman tracks
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
wheel sport east
Strengths:
smooth very plush fork
Weaknesses:
weight, steerer toobs bend and weight
Similar Products Used:
dirt jam
Bike Setup:
2005 kona shred
Bottom Line:
its great for doing medium size jumps but if you go big you better be smooth because the steerer toob and crown are a pile of sh*t and bend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if it bends on you and you have a strong front rim just run it into a tree or something and that will allow you to steer for the time being (do not jump it in that condition thats only to get you home)
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Submitted by
john
a Downhiller
from Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: July 20, 2005
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
came stock on bike
Strengths:
These forks are built like a tank! Nothing will break on them.
Weaknesses:
None, I just wish they had more travel. And there's rebound adjust :(
Similar Products Used:
i dunno
Bike Setup:
05 Kona Cowan
Bottom Line:
Strong, built to last, no problems. Im going to get the upgrade kit so it will have 130mm of travel. Air adjut can be annoying to play around with, but that's out of personal preferance. I don't see any difference in any of the DJ series.
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Submitted by
Fred
a
from Laval, Québec, Canada Date Reviewed: July 18, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Bellefeuille
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
André Jac Sport
Strengths:
Really good fork. Air adjusting. Awesome for dirt jump and urban riding.
Weaknesses:
The "click" when it goes down,it's annoying.
Similar Products Used:
Dirt jam comp
Bike Setup:
Norco Bigfoot' 05, dirt jumper III, hayes 8"
Bottom Line:
A great little fork, nothing better for the money, they do what there supposed to do, look evil n hard.
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Submitted by
TMC
a
from Montreal Date Reviewed: July 5, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Anywhere I can get hurt
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$400.00
Strengths:
Bombproof, Looks, These things can take an absolute beating
Weaknesses:
The annoying famous knocking sound they make, I spoke at length with Marzocchi and they advised that it is abolutely normal and nothing to worry about
Similar Products Used:
Dirt Jam Comp 05, RSHOX Judy 2001.
Bike Setup:
'05 Norco Bigfoot w/ '05 DJIII, Kona Jack Sh*t pedals, SRAM X9 rd, XGen fd, X7 shifters, Diabolous stem and bars and Raceface Evolve DH X-Type w/ Bashguard
Bottom Line:
The knocking sound is quite annoying but once you put it outta your mind these things are DA-BOMB. I'm 6 ft 205lbs and I beat my bike up in savage ways on bad landings (no comments please). They won't break I assure you.
Go get some...no need for 1000$ forks...these will do just fine
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Submitted by
Alex O'Neill
a Downhiller
from Colchester, Essex, England Date Reviewed: June 26, 2005
Favorite Trail:
PORC when i go. but at the mo, halstead woods, Wivenhoe DJ, Chalkney woods, University of Essex.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$170.00
Purchased At:
woolly hat shop
Strengths:
Looks cool, strong, adjustable pressure. nice feel on jumps, good for street, wicked for light FR struggles on 5ft+ drops
Weaknesses:
limited travel. no rebound adjustment. weight.
Similar Products Used:
drop-off comps, 888, mz comps(crap), Dirt Jam pros.
Bike Setup:
2004 kona shred, mavic EX729 rims, atomlab G.I. hubs, 2005 DJ3's. everything else is upgraded from stock but can't be arsed to write them down.
Bottom Line:
A great little fork, nothing better for the money, get a set they'll work for basicly any type of riding!
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Submitted by
steve cakehole
a
from england Date Reviewed: June 11, 2005
Favorite Trail:
delamere forest
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$180.00
Purchased At:
wooleyhat shop
Strengths:
they what they say they do !
Weaknesses:
none i can think of
Bike Setup:
kona scab, dj3 forks, hope mono mini front and rear, dmr v12 pedals, dmr revolver hubs with sun rhynolite rims.
Bottom Line:
like i said, they do what there supposed to do, look evil n hard, they are evil and hard ! (price in british pounds) why spend more on the dj2 or dj1 when you can get what your after for less ? marzocchi does it again ! 5 & 5
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Submitted by
Maya
a
from Victoria Date Reviewed: February 22, 2005
Favorite Trail:
whistler
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
recklass
Strengths:
you can add air
Weaknesses:
the seal's,the springs,the steer tube, and the lowers, the bend
Bike Setup:
24 in rear 26 up front matrix 2 frame
Bottom Line:
iv had this fork for 2 years and its never worked great but i only hae reacently started having majorproblems with them including the air leaking out the springs wearing out and sucking up my momentum when i go off the lip of a jump and there heavy.
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Submitted by
mike
a Downhiller
from ontario Date Reviewed: January 15, 2005
Favorite Trail:
street/dj
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
auction
Strengths:
strong, looks are great, feel plush, good rebound,
Weaknesses:
a bit on the heavy side and really hard to ajust the air pressure but other then that all good
Similar Products Used:
manitou stance
Bike Setup:
kona stuff with deore derailer front and back 8 inch shimano xt hydro dh disc brakes 2005 dj3s........thats right F-er's not stock!!!!!!!!!!!
Bottom Line:
good solid fork for the price but if u need a really light fork dont bother but over all great fork
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Submitted by
James Foxhall
a Downhiller
from Pontypridd Date Reviewed: December 27, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Local Jump Park
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Bike Doctor
Strengths:
Strentgh: Bloody hell these things are strong! Looks: They look great, lovely decels, paint scheme ect. Price: Great value, Best fork in the price range in my eyes...
Weaknesses:
As of yet i've had not one complaint except that the bloody sticker covers where buggers to get off cos I got no nails, But thats nothing important...!
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Dirt jump/street/freeride set-up, high qwuality components through-out...
Bottom Line:
I've had the forks a few months now, ans im pleasently surprised at how good they are. Im not the most agreesive rider in whole, But I do get some big air at times when dirtjumping or bombing down my local trials, And at itmes slam down hard, And im glad to say that the fork has responded perfectly to all the situations, never failing me. Also thew weight of the fork wasn't that of expected. i've heard complaints of the weight of the DJ series forks of being a bit on the heavy side, but personally I reckon their exagirated, as I can do wheelie's/maunuals with ease. Plushness of the fork is also incredible, as they move extrmely smooth, and the seals to a great job at keeping water, and all the nasty grime away.As for travel, I would recomend leaving the fork at 100mm if dirtjumping is your main riding style as the fork always responds acordingly, Im hoping to get a 130mm conversion soon thoguh as I love to freeride, and if it works just as good as in 130mm i'll be laughing!
The perfect fork for dirtjumping/freeride/street, and XC even! 5/5 In all aspects! Go buy some now!
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Submitted by
Luke a Freerider
a
from CT Date Reviewed: December 2, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$260.00
Strengths:
Fast acting, 80mm travel is easily upgraded with springs/professionally done adjustments
Weaknesses:
underated
Similar Products Used:
Drop off comp, Dj comp, Jr T, MZ comp
Bike Setup:
04 hardrock pro, with the 05 dj3, new 05 FSA cranks/BB Azonic fusion pedals
Bottom Line:
Get it.
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Lethbridge Date Reviewed: November 15, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
Ascent Cycle
Strengths:
Strong as hell, can save your ass if you land sketchy.
Weaknesses:
None that I've found yet.
Similar Products Used:
Only other fork I can compare with was my EXR whcih sucks.
Bike Setup:
2003 Kona Stuff stock except for the DJ3
Bottom Line:
This fork is probably one of the best deals you can get for a good fork.
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