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Marzocchi 888 RC2

Average Rating 3.5/5
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Description:
  • Travel: 170mm or 200mm Travel
  • Lower Crown: Flat Forged Crown
  • Drop-Out Type: 20mm Dedicated Axle
  • Steer Tube: Alloy
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    Submitted by Shaker666 a Weekend Warrior from Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Date Reviewed: November 26, 2006
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Strengths:Adjustability is very good. Strength and durability appears to be very good.
    Weaknesses:Open bath oiling system tends to leave excessive residue on stanchions. Heavy.
    Similar Products Used:Manitou Travis Intrinsic, Marzocchi Bomber 888
    Bike Setup:'06 Devinci Ollie, all stock except FSA FR-230 stem, VP handlebars, Thomson Elite seatpost, and Titec Amore saddle
    Bottom Line:It's a good strong fork with great adjustability, but the open bath oiling is going to make for one messy stanchion after several days of constant riding. Maybe it's just mine.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by Steve Marusic a Downhiller from San Francisco
    Date Reviewed: November 9, 2006
    Favorite Trail:any
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $800.00
    Purchased At:on-line
    Strengths:Nicely made.. Stiff, not too high for 200mm travel.lots of adjustments..good warranty..
    Weaknesses:Not that easy to work on, lots of stuff under each fork cap..I weigh 160lbs the bike 41lbs.. fork came with a bad right side damper..Marz warrantied.. At this point stock spring seem waaay to stiff. with just enough pre-load to extend the forks fully when empty(about 2 clicks).get 1" sag when I sit on the bike, they top-out constantly..ok over small stuff, big-dips, jumps..but very rough when hit rocks, erosion bars etc.. can be a problem when going fast in a hard-pack single-track, kicks you out..can mess up your cornering for the same reason..using NO compression-damping and about 16 clicks on the rebound.200cc oil.in about 500miles never used more than 155mm travel!!!!..Soft Marzocchi spring are not available for the 2006/7, am going to try 2005 soft with a short spacer..
    Similar Products Used:Marzocchi drop-off triples, drop-off II and Rock-Shox..
    Bike Setup:2006 Haro Ext X-7, El Camino, Mavic 823, Hope-hubs, Man 6-way ..(7" travel)..TV 170mm cranks., Mallets
    Bottom Line:Very good forks. Marzocchi doesn't seem to be able to give me any answer, although they are trying.. If you are heavier, say 180lb+.. I don't think this would be a problem. If you are lighter, this might be an issue.. Marzocchi doesn't have softer springs in the US, so they are un-available for at least the near future..and if over 210lbs, heavier springs are available..
    Require some knowledge to tune..
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4






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