With deep roots in the foundation of performance MTB suspension, Marzocchi shocks and forks keep you riding longer with minimal maintenance. Our bombproof designs ensure you're on the trail while others are stuck at home waiting for their parts to get serviced.
Last week we gave you a taster of Marzocchi’s ’03 jump and Freeride forks, including the restyled Z1 and the air-assisted DJ series. This week we’re covering the cross-country Marathon forks, the MX series and the downhill Monster range.
Marathon
Launched only last year, the Marathon already gets a major makeover. Aimed at the increasingly popular sector of enduro-style marathon racing, where durability and reliable performance are more important than out-and-out weight. Two Marathon models will make an appearance next year; the air-sprung SL and the coil-sprung S-Coil.
Cosmetic differences for 2003 include a redesign for the forged and CNC’d crown, now sporting a subtle ‘M’ profile to match the brace, and greater overlap with the stanchions. The lower leg assembly also gets new clothes, with a sleek outline to the one-piece magnesium casting. They’ll be a special 29” version of the Marathon SL to keep Mr Fisher happy.
Last year saw a three-position rebound lockout control on the Marathon. For ’03 they’ve increased the tunability by introducing a five-position ECC cartridge on the SL. Fully clicked in and the rebound is completely locked-out. In-between the extremes, the clicker offers degrees of damping ideal for rough climbs or out-of-the-saddle sprints. The coil-sprung Marathon gets the new ETA system with its 30mm of travel even at full-lockout. Travel on the Marathon is 105mm, although there will be a travel adjust kit to bring that down to 85mm. The SL will be priced at £429.95 and the S-Coil at £329.95.
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Marzocchi claim a 3.5lb weight for the Marathon SL.
Monster
As freeriding continues to grow in popularity across the world, and riders continue to push the limits, Marzocchi have decided to expand their Monster range to three models. There’s a basic, no-frills, Monster T2, along with two, more sophisticated models; the Monster T and Super Monster T.
Both the Monster T and Super Monster T feature tuneable high and low-speed damping circuits borrowed from Marzocchi’s motocross department. Travel on the Monster T2 and Monster T is 200mm (eight-inches), while the Super Monster T comes Bender-ready, off-the-shelf, with a whopping 300mm (twelve-inches)! Prices on the Monster T and the Super Monster T are £669.95 and £824.95 respectively, while the Monster T2 is not available aftermarket.
MX
The MX series is Marzocchi’s bread-and-butter cross-country fork. UK importer, Windwave, will be bringing in five MX models of varying spec, all based on the MX-Comp. At £174.95, the air-sprung MX-Comp won’t break the bank, yet it still gets a brand new one-piece magnesium lower leg assembly, 105mm of travel and Dual SSV damping. It also gets the crown off last year’s Marathon.
From the basic Comp, a whole host of options are added until you get to the fully-loaded MX Pro ETA at £279.95. External upgrades are limited to an alloy steerer, but internally the fork uses an air-spring in one leg and a coil-spring with ETA lockout in the other. There’s extra adjustability, too, with the addition of an external rebound adjuster. Die-hard luddites can rejoice in Marzocchi’s decision to also offer a version of the MX Comp ETA with a one-inch Aheadset steerer. Price on the MX Comp ETA is £214.95.
Availability on all the new Marzocchis will be from early September, with the more expensive forks arriving towards October.
Posted: Jan 4, 2009 at 11:24 | Quote | stprider08 wrote: | whitch would be better for me i ride mostly dj some street and a bit of park RockShox Pike 426 U-Turn Forks (2006) or Marzocchi dirt jumper 1 (2007) plz help i need new forks and they are both the same price i have 06 dirt jumper 3 already but i wont some more adjustably and bolt thru axel as well |
if you are getting an 07 dj1 where you getting it from because i want one |
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Posted: Jan 4, 2009 at 11:29 | Quote | winstleys http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/10034/Marzocchi_Dirt_Jumper_1_20mm_Forks_2007 there ya go |
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Posted: Jan 4, 2009 at 11:34 | Quote | stprider08 wrote: | winstleys http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/10034/Marzocchi_Dirt_Jumper_1_20mm_Forks_2007 there ya go |
ok thanks-infact i was thinking of the 06-the 07 onwards wernt really good-my 08 lasted 5 months and i am back on my 04-my mates 07 lasted him like 9 months but he is a really small guy so i think i will try and find an 06 but thanks |
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Posted: Jan 4, 2009 at 11:43 | Quote | ok well i have set my heart a set so i think thats what im gunna get |
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Posted: Jan 4, 2009 at 11:56 | Quote | stprider08 wrote: | ok well i have set my heart a set so i think thats what im gunna get |
dont get me wronge they are good forks-i was just very disapointed when i found out that the 08 were suntour, it has a sticker on the rebound cartridge inside i think the 07 were the last made in italy |
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Posted: Jan 4, 2009 at 11:58 | Quote | yer i herd about that its all gone down hill from 08 by the looks my mate had a 08 dj and the rebound cartridge blew in 2 weeks and hes defo not a hack |
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Posted: Jan 4, 2009 at 12:00 | Quote | but i am thinking argyle-basically because they are so much easier and for the same price, newer too so. still an ok fork but rs have deffo got it for the djing forks |
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Posted: Jan 4, 2009 at 12:02 | Quote | konastuff06rider wrote: | dj1 is best and dj 3 is the worst. none of them feel that good tho |
are you high? my o6 dj3 is amazing |
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Posted: Jan 4, 2009 at 12:03 | Quote | caravanking wrote: | but i am thinking argyle-basically because they are so much easier and for the same price, newer too so. still an ok fork but rs have deffo got it for the djing forks |
have you ever ridden an argyle, i hate them. huge travel and have nice squish for about 30mm then turn solid |
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Posted: Jan 4, 2009 at 12:07 | Quote | xt-shreder wrote: | caravanking wrote: | but i am thinking argyle-basically because they are so much easier and for the same price, newer too so. still an ok fork but rs have deffo got it for the djing forks |
have you ever ridden an argyle, i hate them. huge travel and have nice squish for about 30mm then turn solid |
huge travel unless you lower them-newer marz are shite so argyle is the way forwards |
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Posted: Jan 4, 2009 at 12:08 | Quote | caravanking wrote: | xt-shreder wrote: | caravanking wrote: | but i am thinking argyle-basically because they are so much easier and for the same price, newer too so. still an ok fork but rs have deffo got it for the djing forks |
have you ever ridden an argyle, i hate them. huge travel and have nice squish for about 30mm then turn solid |
huge travel unless you lower them-newer marz are shite so argyle is the way forwards |
the new marzos are shit, and if you lower the argyle there is still the problem of the crappy compression |
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Posted: Jan 4, 2009 at 13:08 | Quote | my thoughts on marzocchi: boo. currently running an '08 dj3 20mm. i'm 120lbs or less, and the stock fork was terrible. way too stiff, lots of stiction (even after break in). i extended the travel to 100mm (from 80mm), and removed the elastomer from the spring. it's a little better now, but i don't think i should have to modify something to make it work. i'm a believer in, 'the part should work out of the box'. depending on your weight and riding style, you may find that different forks are better than others. if what you're looking at does not give you the adjustability to make it work, look for something else (shy away from non adjustable/factory preset cartidges). i'm considering changing oil weight in the cartridge to help it perform for my weight, but only if i can't end up with an air fork (good for us lightweight guys) before next season. the crown on these dj's are huge and ugly. my dj3 weighs a ton. go thru-axle. don't get hung up on who made the fork, or where it was manufactured. suntour has been around longer than most of you guys on the forum. there's something to be said for company stability, like knowing that 3 years from now, you'll be able to contact the folks who made your parts (should an issue arise). every company makes crap, some companies make nicer crap. concentrate on long term service-ability and external adjustments. loved my fox fork, love my manitou forks. rock shox are out of the picture, as is any other sram product (just a personal opinion, and ya, that's a truvativ crank on my 'double-bouncy' bike). |
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Posted: Jan 4, 2009 at 13:13 | Quote | bookittyrun wrote: | my thoughts on marzocchi: boo. currently running an '08 dj3 20mm. |
just because you decided to by a crap fork doesn't make the company bad. yes they have gone hill latley. yes the dj is the crapiest of there dj series but that doesn't make my 06 dj3 crap. you bought the worst dj fork they ever made and all of a sudden the whole company is crap, no. |
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Posted: Jan 4, 2009 at 13:53 | Quote | xt-shreder wrote: | bookittyrun wrote: | my thoughts on marzocchi: boo. currently running an '08 dj3 20mm. |
just because you decided to by a crap fork doesn't make the company bad. yes they have gone hill latley. yes the dj is the crapiest of there dj series but that doesn't make my 06 dj3 crap. you bought the worst dj fork they ever made and all of a sudden the whole company is crap, no. |
i didn't decide to buy a crap fork. it's what came with my crap bike. i didn't buy my bike because of the fork it came with. like i said, i may decide to buy a fork that works better for me, or i may continue to modify this fork until it does work for me. just wanted to keep someone from spending a lot of time trying to make something work for them. i'm glad your fork works for you, too bad your crown is still ugly (but strong). the 08 dj three is the worst fork they ever made? nah, don't think so. just one of the worst. and since the dj3 was an option for the original author, he should know what to steer clear of, and why. and since the original author may not want to buy a worn out, bent up, pile of whooped on used junk, perhaps an '06 fork may not be an option. is your dj3 the same as mine? no? so why so defensive? why not just type about what makes your fork so sick for you? and please don't assume that this is the only marz fork i know about. if i felt they offered something new that was worthwhile, i would have mentioned it. their best forks are the older forks (i think we can agree on that). |
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Posted: Jan 4, 2009 at 16:52 | Quote | bookittyrun wrote: | xt-shreder wrote: | bookittyrun wrote: | my thoughts on marzocchi: boo. currently running an '08 dj3 20mm. |
just because you decided to by a crap fork doesn't make the company bad. yes they have gone hill latley. yes the dj is the crapiest of there dj series but that doesn't make my 06 dj3 crap. you bought the worst dj fork they ever made and all of a sudden the whole company is crap, no. |
i didn't decide to buy a crap fork. it's what came with my crap bike. i didn't buy my bike because of the fork it came with. like i said, i may decide to buy a fork that works better for me, or i may continue to modify this fork until it does work for me. just wanted to keep someone from spending a lot of time trying to make something work for them. i'm glad your fork works for you, too bad your crown is still ugly (but strong). the 08 dj three is the worst fork they ever made? nah, don't think so. just one of the worst. and since the dj3 was an option for the original author, he should know what to steer clear of, and why. and since the original author may not want to buy a worn out, bent up, pile of whooped on used junk, perhaps an '06 fork may not be an option. is your dj3 the same as mine? no? so why so defensive? why not just type about what makes your fork so sick for you? and please don't assume that this is the only marz fork i know about. if i felt they offered something new that was worthwhile, i would have mentioned it. their best forks are the older forks (i think we can agree on that). |
you insulted the whole company, thats why i was offended |
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