Submitted by
Lloyd
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia Date Reviewed: November 8, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Ruffey Lake Park
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
- Able to take large drops (6 foot) - I didn't find it heavy - Great for riding street (if your into that)
Weaknesses:
I didn't find any
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi DJ3
Bike Setup:
2005 Brodie Cyclone with stock setup
Bottom Line:
This fork is awesome for the things I said in the Strengths but I didn't test it on Downhill but it would have been good to. Buy this fork! It is awesome!
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Submitted by
Lloyd
a Downhiller
from Philippines Date Reviewed: October 21, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Not so pricey... but performs as intended. Be sure to follow Zoke's air pressure recommendation. We'll it also resist my abuse... and begs for more.
Weaknesses:
None so far...
Similar Products Used:
Manituo Sherman FireFly, Zoke DJ3, SR Suntour XCR, SR Suntour XCP, SR Suntour XC Pro... all single crown forks... Manitou Travuis, RS Boxxer World Cup and Zoke Jr T... on dual crowns that I used.
Bike Setup:
SS speed bike w, DH rims and shimano deore hydros brake system. Its a dj rig.
Bottom Line:
This fork gives me satisfaction. Its a XC fork but sometimes i'll abuse it (due to my riding nature). Had dropped it from a 5ft drop to tranny and a 5ft big air on my SS speed Dj rig (its about to be replaced w/ a DJ3)... it seems to withstand such beating. Love the fork when doing technical downhill (rock gardens and rain rots) on XC trails.
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Submitted by
Jerry
a Weekend Warrior
from Harbor Springs, MI, USA Date Reviewed: April 2, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
High Gear
Strengths:
105mm - great look, strong stanchions, air
Weaknesses:
LACK OF ADJUSTABILITY
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox Tora
Bike Setup:
2005 Kona Dawgmatic - 4 inches rear travel
Bottom Line:
This fork not only performes well, but also looks good. After numerous endows and a few trees it still stands tall.
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Submitted by
Poya Musa
a Racer
from Singapore Date Reviewed: January 15, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Vista
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
mamashop
Strengths:
Killer fork, i had the 120mm, woooooow, it is sick!!! it is able to re-stand a 3 ft drop, killer. if you looking for a fork, this is the one for xc people. the air never leaks too.
Weaknesses:
not enought adjustments
Similar Products Used:
rock shox, judy, reba.
Bike Setup:
Ah pek bicycle with killer parts.
Bottom Line:
well, a good companion for long distants ride, it talks back to you when you are feeling tired, you guys talk to your bike rite??? hahahaha. Good buy for a air fork.
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Submitted by
Marc Gallant
a Cross Country Rider
from Moncton Date Reviewed: July 18, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Centenial
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Mike's Bike Shop
Strengths:
Solid strong consitent performer.... I have had it for 3 months now and eevry ride gets plusher as i break it in... Low Maintenance
Weaknesses:
A lil heavey maybe... wtv dosnt matter to me..... lack of adjustments
Similar Products Used:
Manitou SXR... Rock Shock Indy S
Bike Setup:
Giant Rainier Stock
Bottom Line:
It's a Great performer... seams solid.... no bugs at all.... Like i said i've had it for 3 months and it just keeps on getting plusher/smoother and workin hard I weight 200lbs and it stands up to any trail i throw at it
I have the 105mm
Cheap.. affordable,hard workin, great performing Fork
Yes it is not a high end fork... but for the price... try to find something better! thats reliable as this( My friends had his for over and year 210lbs no problems)
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Submitted by
Sean
a Cross Country Rider
from Nottingham, UK Date Reviewed: June 12, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Sherwood Forest
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Came with bike
Strengths:
Needs next to no maintenence, Simple to adjust, IS disc mount, The colour of the Marin OEM version matches my frame perfectly
Weaknesses:
Heavy compared to some of the competition
Similar Products Used:
03 Rock Shox Judy, some older Rock Shox stuff
Bike Setup:
05 Marin Wildcat (not many stock components left on it) - Deore, LX, XT, Avid BB7 discs, Halo Freedom wheels, etc....
Bottom Line:
This is one of the few components I haven't yet swapped on my bike. It isn't very flashy compared to some of the newer, more expensive forks on the market - but it does the job and the travel and colour match my frame perfectly.
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Submitted by
Killer B
a Racer
from Western, NC Date Reviewed: June 10, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Laurel Mtn, Slate Rock
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Came OE on two of my bikes
Strengths:
Laterally stiff, lightweight, Marzocchi quality
Weaknesses:
Only 120mm travel, instead of 150+
Similar Products Used:
'Zocchi Z-150 FR SL (2004)
Bike Setup:
Haro Xtreme X2 with DeeMax wheelset, Hayes HFX-9 8" rotors, P'racer Mud Pro's, Z-150 FR SL fork (now).
K2 Lithium 3, CrossMax wheelset, Hayes MX1 brakes w/ 8" rotors, 'Zocchi EXR Pro fork.
Bottom Line:
I've had two bikes with this fork, and absolutely loved it. The only reason I upgraded one of them to the Z-150 FR SL was for the additional travel. Now you can get 170mm travel from single-crown forks... Time to upgrade again maybe?
I never had ANY trouble whatsoever out of either fork... They're dirt cheap compared to FOX & other's that probably aren't much if any better than this one. It just the stickers on them.
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