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Submitted by
Durnizll
a
from planet earth
Date Reviewed: August 19, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | fast & flowy, bermed & gapped, old school techy too. | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | jenson | | Strengths: | stiff with 20mm axle, long lasting no maintenance, pedictable, stays strong so far. | | Weaknesses: | not much for rebound damping. cheaper fork and you know it. clicks a lil', sqwishy sound a lil' | | Similar Products Used: | 66vf | | Bike Setup: | 06 specialized enduro frankenstien build for all mtn/ freerider, can climb but not favoring it . | | Bottom Line: | this "cheapo" version z1 w/no adjustment just keeps working and i'm not bummed on it. super pogo stick out of the box. read some reviews then took a spring out of one side, adjusted air preload to 5/6 or so lbs on one side, zero on the other and have'nt touched it since, i think. can't remember. does'nt matter though, dats da kine i like. set it, forget it. i weigh about 170lbs and normally dont hold back. this fork works gr8 everytime.have only bottomout its 130mm couple times landing flat over some gap jumps, but hardly ever. sick buy for the price. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Crawf cow
a
from Burlington, Vermont, USA
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint | | Strengths: | Solid and very light. good for decent sized drops and jumps. | | Weaknesses: | can bottom out easily. need a pump to adjust it. no rebound adjustment | | Bike Setup: | 2005 norco six one | | Bottom Line: | Very solid fork but hard to adjust on the fly. better forks out there but not really for the price. there its really and sag so its hard for downhill but very good fork | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Cannock
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | Leisure Lakes | | Strengths: | Plush, reliable, good looking, mine came with ETA | | Weaknesses: | Not stiff enough and are small compared to my Scott so am buying some 888's with identical damping (SSV) | | Bike Setup: | Scott Nitrous 20 | | Bottom Line: | Got some for sale email Mohammedthelostprophet@hotmail.co.uk if you are interested offers. These are good | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matija Lelas
a Downhiller
from Portorose,Slovenia
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | freeride | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Italia | | Strengths: | Sucks everything a real freeride bomb.With 150mm of travel is one of the best freeride fork on the market. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | manitou sherman | | Bike Setup: | cannondale gemini 900,rear: manitou swinger 4-way... | | Bottom Line: | Fantastic fork it strenght is amazing .I ve jumped a drop of almost 3m and they are still working like new. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Old Macdonald
a Downhiller
from NH
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$289.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point | | Strengths: | Everything. It feels super plush on the drops and smoothes out rough landings. I hit some big drops with it (10 footers) and it feels great. Its lack of adjustablility is ok, because its already set up perfectly for 99% of riders out there. | | Weaknesses: | I can't think of any. I guess the only problem i have with it is there are small air bubbles under the stickers. | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi 66, Super T, Fox 36 | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose Black Diamond with Marzocchi Z1 FR III and lots of upgrades | | Bottom Line: | The best long travel freeride fork under the sun. I have done some big stuff with it and it still feels brand new. Buy one, you WON'T be dissapointed! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Jackett
a Weekend Warrior
from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Connaught | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$225.00 | | Strengths: | looks nice, 150 mm of travel, air preload adjust. Good internals. Very plush. Great for dirt jumping and freeride. | | Weaknesses: | MINE BROKE! The disc brake mounts snapped right off!!! Seems a little flexy too. | | Similar Products Used: | stance, dirt jumpers, 888... | | Bike Setup: | Trek Bruiser 2 | | Bottom Line: | Today, my Z1 Fr 3 snapped at the mounts. I'm really annoyed right now, because I've had the fork for about 6 months, but I've only been riding it for 3! It shouldn't have broken so easily! I didn't crash or anything. I wasn't extra hard on this fork - I didn't even dirt jump! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a
from Washington
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Below her navel | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$280.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson | | Strengths: | Price. Out of the box feel. 6in Thru axle. Lack of adjustment meaningless cause this fork feels good as is with my set up. | | Weaknesses: | Stickers. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vanillas RLC 100 & R130, RockShox | | Bike Setup: | Weyless 67 03 Frame: Zocchi Z1-05,King Hd set, Monkey bar, Avid mechs 7in, RockShox Pro Deluxe, LX cranks, xt r-derailer lx front, Deore shifters, rear hope xc hub Zocchi TA front, Sun Mammoth rear and rhynolite front, Gaz dual on front Motoraptor on back. | | Bottom Line: | I weigh 220 add 15lbs for the pack, so 235 on the bike and the fork feels great. This is my first Zocchi. I haven't made any changes to it not that there is much you can adjust.
I had a Fox Vanilla R130 before with the stiffest spring. Lots of brake dive with that fork. Stand up an pound boing boing. The Zocchi doesn't have that. Plush enough for me, nothing plusher than Fox, but firm enough so brake dive and bounce isn't a problem.
I didn't think 1 inch in travel would make such a difference but I go thru and over alot more stuff readily.
Does take a couple of good rides to break in. I've taking this fork over drops and thru rock gardens, big roots. No bottoming out and this is with no air added. This is a good barebone fork for an incredible price. Its like it was built just for me, no adjustment required. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Jackett
a Weekend Warrior
from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 1, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Connaught | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$225.00 | | Purchased At: | Pinkbike | | Strengths: | Nice. It's all black. 150 mm of travel. Better internals than many forks. 20 mm axle. Softens the ride up a lot. | | Weaknesses: | Mine seems flexy. Not very adjustable. | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi Dirt Jumper series, Stance flow... | | Bike Setup: | Trek Bruiser 2 with a lot of new components. | | Bottom Line: | Very nice fork for the price. It makes drops very easy on a hardtail, like going off of curbs. Much better than my old MZ-comp. I havent bottomed it yet! the most I've had out of it's 150 mm of travel is about 140(on a 6 foot drop, and I nose dived)! Great fork. Best freeride fork at this price range. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luke
a Downhiller
from Oswego, NY
Date Reviewed: March 21, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Spencer 6 pack | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$289.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA | | Strengths: | Buttery smooth, Air preload, I weigh 230 and have yet to bottom it out, stiff, 20mm thru-axle. 6" single crown for less than 300 with the Zoke name to back it up!! | | Weaknesses: | Damn Jenson has the 66 for $299 only a few months after I get the Z1. Spring makes an annoying "scruntch" sound when compressing. | | Similar Products Used: | Judy TT, Manitou sherman firefly | | Bike Setup: | Z1 fork, Azonic outlaws, E-13 SRS, Diabolus bars, holzfeller stem Raceface evolve DH cranks, sun-ringle ZuZu pedals, demolition BMX seat, yada yada, yada. | | Bottom Line: | Want a minimalists (no bells and whistles like ETA) fork for light to moderate freeride...aka u can't afford a 66 or Fox 36...this is the fork for you. IMHO a better fork and better value than the Manitou Sherman lineup. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Tano
a Weekend Warrior
from Fairmont, WV, USA
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Construction Site | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$280.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | Butter smooth and never bottoms out. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Rockshox Judy and Manitou Six | | Bike Setup: | Raleigh Ram 1.0, Deity White Handlebars and Stem, MRP Downhill Chainguide, Mavic Rims, XT derailluer, Marzochhi Z.1 Freeride 3 forks | | Bottom Line: | This fork would fulfill all u needs real soft when i bought it and doesnt bottom out on me and i weigh 125 and just the best freeride fork for its price can;t beat it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Travis
a Weekend Warrior
from Brantford, Ont., Canada
Date Reviewed: March 4, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | $600 CDN. | | Strengths: | Strong, stiff, looks good, affordable, air preload makes all the difference. | | Weaknesses: | none really. | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi Drop-Off Comp 110mm. | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Kona Stuff - 05 Marzocchi Z1 Fr 3, FSA X-drive chromo crank, singletrack wheels, maxxis holy rollers etc. | | Bottom Line: | This bike came with a 110mm travel fork originally then I put the 150mm travel Z1 on the bike. I was afraid that the fork would be a little big for the frame (medium), but the fork actually fits the bike pretty good. All of this talk about the ideal DJ/urban fork being 100mm is a load of sh!t. The Z1 has been perfect for DJ/urban riding and with the extra travel you can even do some nice drops! If you want to put the pedal to the metal, the fork doesn't bounce up and down because of the air preload. Basically a fork even at this length is still a good dj fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
William
a Downhiller
from Texas
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$280.00 | | Purchased At: | jensonusa.com | | Strengths: | got mine for under $300 ...thanx jenson
solid feel and very plush
air preload is simple and easy to use | | Weaknesses: | no external rebound adjustment and unless you weigh over 250 pounds the stock springs are too stiff | | Similar Products Used: | 04 Z1 | | Bottom Line: | a damn good fork! if you wanna change to a 20mm front hub or replace your old worn out fork this is your answer. if i had the money i would get another!
if the springs are too stiff, simply remove one. that's what marzocchi told me to do. left or right... it dosn't matter. to slow the rebound change the fork oil to a higher weight. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dakota
a Weekend Warrior
from Nevada
Date Reviewed: January 12, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Skyline | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Strong, relatively light | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Fox 36 Van RC2, Manitou Stance | | Bike Setup: | Haro Extreme X2, Marzocchi Z1 FR III, Maxxis Highrollers, Sram drivetrain, Truvativ Cockpit, Sun wheels | | Bottom Line: | There is only one word for this fork: plush. The lack of adjustment is irrelavent because the fork is set up perfectly already. This is one of the best forks on the market for the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
marc
a Downhiller
from reading PA
Date Reviewed: December 22, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$310.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint | | Strengths: | This fork has great characteristics out of the box. Becomes superplush in about 3 or 4 aggresive rides | | Weaknesses: | no adjustability, preload is sort of useless because it makes the shock too stiff (I run no preload) | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | haro x3, marzocchi z1 front, raceface evolve dh crank, fox propedal rear, sram components, avid b7 8in discs | | Bottom Line: | Buy this fork, great deals on this fork on the web. takes 6 footers all day without bottoming. Very plush sucks up small and large hits very well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tim
a Weekend Warrior
from virginia
Date Reviewed: November 21, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$280.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Typical Marzocchi heavy duty quality, stiff yet very smooth and plush. Doesn't flex under hard braking | | Weaknesses: | overlooked because of the 66. | | Similar Products Used: | other Marzocchi Z1's | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Bullit | | Bottom Line: | The best Z1 so far. The lack of adjustability doesn't effect the performance because it's right where I'd set it anyway. Very stiff, yet plush 150mm of travel. This may be a better alternative to the Marzocchi 66 for some because it won't slacken the head angle as much. Great fork for aggressive trail riding and freeride (without huge drops and gaps). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david
a
from Florence
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | look, reliable, stability, no mantenance required, ETA | | Weaknesses: | lack of regulations | | Similar Products Used: | rockshox, marzocchi | | Bike Setup: | scott nitrous 20 + Sun double tracks, downhill tires and tubes, formula extreme brakes (awesome) | | Bottom Line: | veeery good fork for the price, the better you use it the better it goes, total mantenance free, the ETA allows to do very steep uphills...it just lack of rebound adj. but in 06' it has got it, good work Marzocchi! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew S
a Downhiller
from St. Albert, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 1, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | www.bikeroom.com - price in CND | | Strengths: | Very strong, 6" travel, smooth and progressive fork, 20mm axle, fairly lightweight, looks good | | Weaknesses: | Lack of adjustability, but if I needed that I'd get the FR 1. | | Similar Products Used: | Cheap Marzocchi forks (EXR), DJ 3 | | Bike Setup: | Specialized P.2, Alexrims Supra D (Front) with Richey 20mm hub | | Bottom Line: | Very awesome fork, I thought 6 inches of travel on the P.2 would be to much for dirt jumpings and street. I weigh about 170 lbs and the fork is pretty much perfect without any air preload. It sags about an inch so the geometry of the bike is close to stock. Its very stiff and doesn't flex like the old one. Travel is smooth and doesn't get that burnt oil on the stanchion that makes it feel like crap. I have not bottomed it out yet, and it would take a big hit to do so.
Overall, great fork for whats it meant for! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Broc
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Collins
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bootleg Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | 3ringcycles.com | | Strengths: | 6" Travel, 20mm thru axle, stiff springs | | Weaknesses: | weight? not really anything. the stickers are already coming off | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 Z1, 2003 Z1 | | Bike Setup: | Giant AC | | Bottom Line: | It is a sweet fork, well worth the money. this is the non adjustable Z1 model of 2005, but I dont think there is any =thing that would need to be tweaked. the springs are stiff, which i like a lot. it climbs really well, without much complaint besides the weight. it descends prefectly, like a mini downhill fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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