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Description:
- Ext. adjustable Trail Selection Technology
- Ext. adjustable Rebound
- Ext. adjustable bottom-out resistance via air valve
- Adj. Air Spring
- Nickel Coated Air Canister
- High Volume Linear Air Spring
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | smooth, bottomless travel. | | Weaknesses: | non-yet, yes you have to check the air in the shock, but you are supposed to do that on all air shocks.
| | Similar Products Used: | DHX-A, DHX-C, RP3, Swinger 4-Way Air/Coil | | Bike Setup: | 6Point with 66RC2X, built for the shore | | Bottom Line: | This shock feels really nice on bikes that don't need a platform shock. Can't comment on other setups.
After running DHX-Air on my previous bike (Nomad) and never finding the happy medium between too soft and no small bump compliance, I can happily say the Roco TST Air delivers.
First off the main air pressure runs much lower than the DHX-A but still feels better throughout the stroke. I needed to run 215-220 psi on my DHX, I started at 150psi on the Roco. After a couple of rides and rechecking the sag I dropped it down to just under 125psi in the main and about 175psi in the piggyback. I don't bottom out the shock it feels smoooth, ramps up very controlled, and yet feels lively.
The TST adjustment allows for almost hardtail like climbing, if needed or desired, then flip the switch to open and full out plushness on the decents
I have only run this for a handfull of rides but am impressed more and more with each ride. The last two runs I did were so smooth, it was hard to believe I was flying down a north shore trial.
I will update once I have more time on the shock, but for now I give it full marks. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Bothell, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dirt Merchant | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$449.00 | | Purchased At: | Universal Cycles | | Strengths: | Super plush
Light weight
TST adjustment allows you to lock out the shock for climbing. | | Weaknesses: | Does not hold air. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox DHX 5.0 coil and air.
Romic Double D
Progressive 5th element | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz VP Free
Boxxer WC | | Bottom Line: | I purchased this shock 2/26/2008 and it failed in less than 30 days. I had ridden it on one ride for less than 2 hours and it already does not hold air in the main chamber. After using a Fox DHX air and coil shock for the last couple of years with no issues I can't believe Marzocchi cannot make a reliable product.
Lowest rating for both. There is no excuse for this lack of quality control in a high end shock. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SENNABLAZE
a Downhiller
from BEL-AIR
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Strengths: | This shock feels like a coil but races like a bat outa hell...:0 The best air shock made.I race at FONTANA and you need a light bike that shredds,my tool to the bottom first..BUY IT ! | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Bike Setup: | Eight inch travel IRONHORSE 34 lbs. | | Bottom Line: | I race at 190 lbs and only use the last two positions of the shock,i don't need the softer two position and the air pressure low...a GREAT SHOCK ! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd O
a Weekend Warrior
from Port Alberni, B.C, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 11, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Scorpa & the Lake + Two sheiks and a dog | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Ozzies sport and Cycle | | Strengths: | Simple and effective adjustments. 5 settings for the compression from wide open to closed or as indicated on the shock going down and going up. Rebound works well and has a useable range. Bottom out adjust via the piggy back air pressure. Air chamber is large enough to give a very smooth stroke and is close to a coil feel. The valving in the shock is really effective over a range of bumps, really good in the chatter and roots. The shock has no platform to speak of and does not need it on a vpp style linkage or a Horst link design. I do not know about single pivot designs or so called Faux-bar designs. The shock settles down in its sag and waits for input from the rear wheel. Plush and effective, what you expect from the Italian out fit. It is sexy to boot, chicks dig it and want you because you have it. | | Weaknesses: | It is not a light Air Shock. XC weight watchers will want a jenny Craig session or two for the well fed Italian. Having said that it is no fatty either, just not stripper thin. The main air valve seems a little exposed as compared to other companies, fox for example has their air valve protected by the buldge of the main chamber. This has not been or caused an issue but it could or not. | | Similar Products Used: | 07 Rocco Air. 07 Rocco World Cup Coil | | Bike Setup: | 07 DunCon Tosa Inu (check out the company you will like it. If MTBR would add them, I would review it for you) 08 Rocco TST Air, 08 55 ata, 321 mavic rims, xt cranks, answer bar, hayes mag, xtr rear der, lx shifters etc etc. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great up grade if you have a older smaller chamber air shock and are looking to improve the quality of your suspension.
This should be your first choice if you are building a Mountain bike. (My Friends and I stopped with the category hype, there is no free-ride, dh, xc, all-mountain or enduro it's just mountain biking on a given day you may do more of one then the other.)
If you have a 5th element, 6 way or even a DHX platform shock and are looking for a lighter and more responsive option, this is for you.
The Rocco TST Air is a great option for a person that has "the one" bike. As in this is my bike it is the only one I have and that is the mountain I will ride it on. The TST function is a great option for quick useful adjustments. 1. CL for climbing and on the road 3. Middle position for general trail riding, 5. DH for well dh, or just cause you want plush. It's not coil plush, but It is really close and I do mean close. Close enough that it is worth saving a pound or so from a coil shock to use this. As I said earlier this is not a super light shock but it is a super working shock and that is where my priorities are.
It is has only been a month and I have been smitten by this Italian beauty so I will give it time to see if is still as great and not just new gear love, but I really think this is a winner. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geoff hodson
a
from north vancouver, B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: September 29, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Cbc, pipeline, a-line, Dirt merchant, Mach chicken | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$520.00 | | Purchased At: | cove bikes | | Strengths: | amazing adjustability, simplicity to tune, ramps up well, plush in the chunder, stiff when it's smooth, pretty much bottomless (7 foor drop to flat no probs,) loosk super sexy..... really it's amazing. | | Weaknesses: | maybe the red doesn't go with your bike ....?? and i don't have a ti spring. | | Similar Products Used: | dhx 5,0 ... meh, manitou 3way and 6way meeehh, | | Bike Setup: | dave watsons 05 stinky d, 06 rc2x's, holzfeller cranks, rocco tst, sram drivetrain, e13 drs, s-type rims, fsa pig headset, axiom road gap peadle's, axiom box stem, answer pro-lite riser bar. | | Bottom Line: | easier to tune, better feeling and less complicated then the dhx. cheaper then the double barrel, way better feeling then the 6 way. looks rad and feels better. If your in teh market for a new rear shock for your rig seriously consider this shock, cause marazochi did this thing right. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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