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Submitted by
never mind
a Downhiller
from far and wide
Date Reviewed: March 21, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | my track | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | came on bike | | Strengths: | stiff,plush,strong. | | Weaknesses: | the bushes and internal design(regarding to the lowers)is farkin terrible im amazed marzocchi would put its name to such a dodgy design. heavy. and the importer will give you no help at all. iv'e been waiting 6.5 months now for my bushes and seals(which is ridiculous) | | Similar Products Used: | drop offs | | Bike Setup: | kona stinky 05,05 DHX3,drop offs,hayes,s-type,truvative,maxxis,alex rimes. | | Bottom Line: | if your a racer don't even think about these forks. good chassis and dampening, let down by a joke of a bushing design. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
louie johnston
a Downhiller
from brisbane
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | fort william | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1250.00 | | Purchased At: | got with bike | | Strengths: | umm good fork feels smooth and looks good | | Weaknesses: | seals leak(ive replaced em 2wice),bottoms out alot | | Similar Products Used: | marzocchi dirt jumpers | | Bike Setup: | kona stinky deluxe 06...no upgrades as of yet | | Bottom Line: | good but has alot of downsides and i cant be arse spending more moneny on em so im goin 4 some boxxer race | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
steve
a Downhiller
from swansea
Date Reviewed: September 17, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | evans cycles | | Strengths: | stiff, plush (after bedding in period) | | Weaknesses: | only getting 180mm travel | | Similar Products Used: | drop off triples | | Bike Setup: | scott high octane 06 | | Bottom Line: | nice plush forks, strong, easy to maintain, compression and rebound damping externally adjustable at bottom of legs, cant adjust preload or adjust with air which is a bit pants, as even the drop offs have that facility, only getting 180 mm of travel, will try and adjust oil levels, any help appreciated, i weigh 165lbs. bottom line in the uk you can get them £350 in shops so for a downhiller on a budget you cant go wrong. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roger
a Downhiller
from Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dirt Merchant to Lower A Line | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Ovetime Sports | | Strengths: | Sexy, strong, stylish, plush | | Weaknesses: | Bottomed out quite allot. Had to replace the oil with 225ml of 10wt. Would be surprised if it came with 100ml of oil in each leg, its no wonder it bottomed. | | Similar Products Used: | Junior T 5" (03) Junior T 7" (03) Super T 7" (03) 888 VF 8"(05) | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Balfa BB7, Saint Cranks, E-13 chainguide, Deemax rims and hubs, Juicy 5 203mm rotors, 5th element shock, floating brake adapter. | | Bottom Line: | I love Marzocchi forks. All the forks I have had are zero maintenance other than oil changes. Very reliable product. Love the flat crowns. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
stuart
a
from canada
Date Reviewed: January 25, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | ajustibility, weight, looks | | Weaknesses: | nothing | | Similar Products Used: | monster t
| | Bike Setup: | marin team dh with fox rc, bb7 brakes. | | Bottom Line: | super swet fork for the money. nice weight and ajustibilty. just make sure u got enought iol in them or they wont work.lol but if ur looking at em get em!!! best fork ever | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Lowe
a Downhiller
from Nevada City CA
Date Reviewed: January 5, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | BY | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$470.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | everything | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | junior t's | | Bike Setup: | kona stab | | Bottom Line: | they kick ass | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mr T
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney Australia
Date Reviewed: December 16, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Old Bathurst Road | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | strong, plush feel (first 2 weeks) | | Weaknesses: | a little heavy, after 2 weeks springs started rattling as though they were not long enough. another couple of weeks and they're topping out. Tried contacting Marzocci a couple of times they still haven't gotten back to me and my bike shop doesn't seem to know SFA about the 888's. | | Similar Products Used: | fox 40RC2 | | Bike Setup: | Kona stab deluxe, 888's, dhx5.0, saint rd, xtr sl, mtx, gazzalodi 3" | | Bottom Line: | The fork felt good when new but with the way they are now and the help from Marzocci, which so far there has not been any, I would not buy these forks no matter how good of a deal I got. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
moses
a Downhiller
from chester, uk
Date Reviewed: November 28, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | llandegla forest | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | winstannleys | | Strengths: | super smooth, looks good and feels great too !
nice and FAT | | Weaknesses: | none ! | | Similar Products Used: | used dropoff triples but there realy is no comparison | | Bike Setup: | kona stinky 06, marzocchi 888vf2, fox dhx3, sram x9 rear, e13 device, its sweeet ! | | Bottom Line: | marzocchi make great forks and thanks to this review page i bought them !
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Submitted by
George
a Weekend Warrior
from Winnipeg Mb Canada
Date Reviewed: October 31, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | antthing pointing down | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Direct from Norco | | Strengths: | plush, stiff, looks hot, not that heavy for a cheap 8" fork | | Weaknesses: | Lost one of the adjustment knobs on the first real ride back in june and its still on back order | | Similar Products Used: | JR T's, Monster T (friends bike) | | Bike Setup: | 05 Norco A-Line, 888 VF2 w/ 05 crowns, Mavic 729s on Hadley hubs, RF Diabolus stem, bar, cranks X9 drive train, E13 chain guide. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great fork for the price even at retail. Even though I like the fork I am selling it because I rode a 07 RC2X recently and fell in love with the way it rides. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big H
a Downhiller
from Newington, CT
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Highland Bike Park, NH | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | factory direct | | Strengths: | everything!!! smells good, looks good, 8 inches of travel. its a Marzocchi!!!! | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | 66 rc, drop off triple, manitou garbage | | Bike Setup: | 2005 stinky dee... chris king headset, 888 v2, saint crank and bb, maxxis minion 2.5 super tacky, truvativ guide, and so on...... | | Bottom Line: | Ive had the fork on now for about 3 months and i have no complaints. Marzocchi does a great job with their forks. Its not an rc or fox 40 but i think it does the job for a fork under $1000. it hasn't given me any trouble and once i messed with the oil and compression/rebound settings the fork works just the way i like it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Downhiller
from Kamloops
Date Reviewed: August 21, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | steam shovel | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Cafe | | Strengths: | Plush, adjustability, can be stiffend if riding really bumpy stuff and can be adjusted perfectly for jumps like the ones on steam shovel or aline | | Weaknesses: | almost to plush at times (personal preference) | | Similar Products Used: | NONE | | Bike Setup: | santacruz vp free, 888VF2's, El Camino, deore shifting, hussefelt cranks, double track rims, protapers, 2007 fox DHX 5.0 | | Bottom Line: | GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
curtis bowen
a Downhiller
from boulder
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | uncomfortably numb BC | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | "TheFix" Boulder,CO | | Strengths: | Stiff, 8inches, It's a Marzocchi | | Weaknesses: | Had to mess with oil level a bit to get it dialed in, to much oil and i would only use 6-1/2 inches even on big drops (i'm 160lbs). not enough oil, you could crank up the compression to compensate but would not get enough rebound (would top out). Once you get it dialed in to your liking, it's an awsome fork. | | Similar Products Used: | all Marzocchi, 03 Freeride SL, Junior T's, 66VF2 | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain RMX | | Bottom Line: | 2005 888RC's are getting cheaper, if ride height is not an issue then they are probably worth checking out. for similar price you can find a 2006 888VF2 which comes with flat crowns, which is a costly up grade for the older forks.
This fork may be perfect for you right out of the box (body weight,riding stye,etc..) but if not, it's pretty easy to get it dialed in, and it's worth it.
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Submitted by
Joel
a
from Sacramento, CA
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Fontana | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$580.00 | | Purchased At: | not telling | | Strengths: | - super plush
- durable
- strong
- decent adjustability
- looking sharp! (in the white color)
- made in Italy | | Weaknesses: | - a tid bit on the heavy side
- soft (I weigh 170) | | Similar Products Used: | - Boxxers (WC, Race, Team) Dorados, older model 888, 66 vf / rc | | Bike Setup: | SWD Racing Crazy 8 frame, 888's, shimano tranny, avid brakes, maxxis rubber | | Bottom Line: | Awesome fork. Super plush because Marzocchi's got their open bath design dialed. Stong for the big hits (although you may want to upgrade to stiffer springs). Good small bump sensitivity and very smooth operating. Low stack height and good looks to match. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Brown
a Downhiller
from Calgary
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Bow Cycle | | Strengths: | The biggest thing I noticed was how much the bike wants to jump and fly over obstacles. I was worried the shorter length of the '06 888 would make me feel less confident on super steeps. Not so, this fork has inspired new confidence. | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Similar Products Used: | 03' Super T Pro | | Bike Setup: | SC Bullit, SRAM, Mavic, Saint X-Drive, Hayes HFX-9, 888. | | Bottom Line: | Fantastic fork, strong and buttery smooth. Makes drops easier. The bike is also more agile because of the shorter crown and lighter weight. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Mission, BC
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Platinum | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Purchased At: | Life Cycles | | Strengths: | Really plush and strong but still has the resistance to some fairly major hits. Handles great in rough rocky/rooty sections. | | Weaknesses: | For some people the fact that the adjustments are on the bottom might be a downside but I kind of like it that way. Other than that its perfect. | | Similar Products Used: | Junior T, Super T, Monster T, Boxxer Race | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Specialized Demo 8 One, 888 VF2, Fox DHX 4.0, Mavic 325 rims | | Bottom Line: | The fork handles awsome in rough sections and is really plush. I did a 12 foot drop and nosed it a bit but still had couple of inches of travel left, which to me is great considering how plush I had it. Over all this is a great fork for freeride, downhill to me, and just some all around hucking and is very adjustable to your riding style. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alain Fava
a Downhiller
from Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | espinazo del diablo | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | moab bikes | | Strengths: | its a strong fork with updated ssvf system and 8" travel | | Weaknesses: | nothing yet | | Similar Products Used: | sherman firefly 05, stance kingping 05 | | Bike Setup: | rocky mountain rmx, 888 fork, sram x0, hayes el camino, truvative huzffeller | | Bottom Line: | its the best money i've spend on a bike part its soo sweat and a strong fork and all the travel its eat it up | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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