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The jury says:

Date: March 9, 2006
cormac a weekend warrior from austin, tx writes:

Manitou b/c it was free and isn't dead like the old banana yellow Judy I had

WINNER: Mach 5 ti

Date: March 5, 2006
Bram a downhiller from Australia NSW Sydney writes:

Bomber z2 Just does it for me plus it looks great!!!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 22, 2005
Charly a racer from England writes:

It's all bollocks anyway...get yourself a road bike and ride for real!!!

WINNER: Other

Date: September 21, 2005
David a weekend warrior from Sunnyvale writes:

This should be a no brainer...Marzocchi !!!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: July 7, 2005
ben a downhiller from canada writes:

bomber z2's are sweet!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 26, 2005
tyler blair a downhiller from truro noca scotia writes:

i think the bomber z2 takes it it is a very good fork.

WINNER:bomber z2

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 7, 2005
Andre a cross-country rider from Prague writes:

I ga olg RockM. Adrenaline 3000 wit original Monitou, and I am really happy=) My brother have Monitou X-vert, carbon.. well, too hard for me, but you can feel a special magic on it. Anyway, it is very usefull when you ride from hill, from real downhill.

WINNER: Other

Date: May 22, 2005
scott schwarz a weekend warrior from canada writes:

i think that the 2003 bamober marzzochi mz cmps i have are awsome there so comfortable

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 11, 2005
alec thomas a downhiller from lake placid new york writes:

I think the bomber is ten times better than any other fork. I ride ony on them and they work great

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: April 22, 2005
endriu a cross-country rider from poland writes:

Bomber is the best

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: April 6, 2005
Doesn't matter a cross-country rider from IL writes:

Ok, all of these forks are worthless. You try to take these off road and you will die. Who in their right mind would ever buy one of these forks. Just look at them. They pretty much say flat out, "p. o. s."
Fox Forx would win any day. They are the best cross country fork ever made.

WINNER: Other

Date: March 16, 2005
dominic a weekend warrior from colorado springs, CO writes:

mach 5 ti hands down. More consistent travel, doesn't freeze up like the judy in COLD weather.

WINNER: Mach 5 ti

Date: March 10, 2005
zak bowman a weekend warrior from pa, fredericksburg writes:

bomber z2 all the way!


WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: February 27, 2005
Branden a downhiller from port alberni, b.c, canada writes:

i think the marazachi...i dont know about the manitou but probally not the judys

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: February 5, 2005
Steven Flathers a weekend warrior from SOCAL writes:

I only ride Marzocchi, and would never ride anything else

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 31, 2005
wmlagna a weekend warrior from baltimore writes:

the bomber, next the mack 5, next the Judy SL

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: November 17, 2004
Brett Nichols a weekend warrior from Bellingham, WA USA writes:

Wife just bought the Gemini 900 w/Manitou 7" single-crown. On-sale, about $700 off. At 5'2" we were afraid the small was too bid a bike, but after today's 2-hour ride, she is totally sold on the long-travel manitou, even if it means giving up decent standover height. If you to live to ride, buy your wife a sweet ride and you'll tripple your trail time.
XXOO,
Brett

WINNER: Other

Date: October 31, 2004
Don C. a cross-country rider from San Diego, CA writes:

For Cross-country, nothing beats a FOX.

WINNER: Other

Date: October 21, 2004
shawn a racer from kamloops, b.c, canada writes:

i love the red bomber z2 they r so cool would love to have them

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 17, 2004
screw you from screwyou usa writes:

i think those suspension all sucks i have a huffy monster from walmart and the suspension kicks buttox all of those suspension systems suck because i have a huffy and huffys are the king

WINNER: Other

Date: October 14, 2004
James Robertson from sack writes:

I think that all of those forks suck because i have a walmart fork that works better than all of them and i have friends with 1500 dollar suspension systems that have 200 mm and they suck mine has 25 mm and they rule

WINNER: Other

Date: October 11, 2004
matt a weekend warrior from brandon manitoba canada writes:

the bombers are going to win because they are!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 11, 2004
coworker a downhiller writes:

i like the red one, is it good ?

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 16, 2004
tonyp a downhiller from melbourne aust writes:

bombers are bloody god but i need triple clamps 4 my ruckus

WINNER: Mach 5 ti

Date: August 23, 2004
Mark a weekend warrior from Hobart , Tasmania writes:

I was hooked up with Manitou when the mach 5 was out - I ran a modified SX with just on 80mm travel (70mm stock, more like 65mm), and some tweaks with valving, seals, wipers and coil springs replacing the MCU's.
However, I couldn't keep cartridges, top caps or crown and stanchions up to it over about 1 season of DH racing.
I wish I could have gotten the Z2's instead, stiffer, stronger, better action - only downside being the front end sat a bit low with them on, making the bike a bit nervous. 4" travel Z1's graced my ride next and ruled.
I'll give it to the Z2, in hindsight. For the old manitou, I will say they didn't dive as bad under brakes, and were substantially lighter - oh and my tweaked set hauled arse when they were working.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 16, 2004
furry marmot a weekend warrior from Geneva writes:

I have been the proud owner of a Z2 Light (ltd. edition polished silver) since '98. Nothing else comes close to a Bomber as far as performance is concerned: they are ridiculously plush, corner impeccably and soak up everything in their path. I've taken them down most of the best downhills in the Alps (les Gets, Chateau d'Oex, Metabief, Chamonix valley) and can only report positive (generally ecstatic) experiences.

Oh, and on the service front the oil has only been changed once. Nothing else. They're still just as smooth as they were 6 years ago. That's how reliable and durable they are.

I fully recognise that the Z2 is now an "old fork" but nevertheless wish to pay my respects to a legendary piece of engineering which will hopefully continue to serve me well for many years to come.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: July 29, 2004
Walter Hart a downhiller from victorville,CA writes:

the Z2 is better. it also looks cool.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: July 13, 2004
Brent writes:

the bomber is the bomb! and thats all there is to it, those other forks just dont work, ROCKSHOX sux they blow out and dont take the little stuff

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: July 3, 2004
matt a racer from ks writes:

Marzocchi is far suppior in my opinion to any competitors out there. I have ridden rock shox, manitou and others aswell. I have not found any that compare to my marzocchi air Bomber MXC. It isn't the Z2, but it is the same brand. I am a firm believer that marzocchi is the best shock for the money.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 25, 2004
walt williams a cross-country rider from lancaster, ohio writes:

i have the bomber z3 light they are great just starting to up grade my bike was thinking about different shocks rode some i think i will stay with the bombers

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 7, 2004
alex a weekend warrior from germany writes:

bombers are better

Z3 light with 63mm travel!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 6, 2004
Steven a weekend warrior from St. George writes:

never tried it but I know that bomber shocks are very high quality

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 30, 2004
Michiel plooy a weekend warrior from Holland writes:

One of the most beautiful forks evre built

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: May 1, 2004
Ben a weekend warrior writes:

I am gonna buy a Scott Voltage YZ0 (i am 13) and that has bomber z2 shoks

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 28, 2004
Ma' GU a cross-country rider from WOLVES writes:

Come on, stop messing around. Pace RC Range are the best!!!

WINNER: Other

Date: March 26, 2004
dez a racer from leek staffs writes:

all these forks are well old. i think by now you should be using some marazzochis.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: February 8, 2004
writes:

get serious guys and get something with travel. thats the point of suspension so get sumthin like a marzocchi z-1 or super-t

WINNER: Other

Date: February 2, 2004
DKO a weekend warrior from Pomona Ca writes:

BomberZ2 without a doubt.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 13, 2004
Michael Fraser a downhiller from Alberta,Canada writes:

Bomber z2

WINNER:

Date: December 31, 2003
simon a downhiller from VA writes:

because the sprigs donot bkake so easely and it si verry light

WINNER: Mach 5 ti

Date: December 3, 2003
dirt nutt a weekend warrior from usa writes:

Judy sl Judy sl Judy sl end of story.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: December 3, 2003
Neil a cross-country rider from UK writes:

I'm Rock's fan but the the Judy sucks :)so the bomber would be my purchase comes up 1st :)

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: November 19, 2003
Wskrbskt a cross-country rider from Dallas writes:

Rigid forks are for psycho killers.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: November 8, 2003
nev luff a cross-country rider from hampshire england writes:

marzochi have the strength and durability plus easier maintenance

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 28, 2003
DOM a racer writes:

MAYBE ITS TIME TO UPDATE... NOT A SINGLE FORK HERE IS LESS THAN 6 YEARS OLD THE MANITOU IS 7!!!! THEY ARE ALL ANTIQUES THAT YOU COULD NOT BUY NOWADAYS ANYWAY. I WAS 7 WHEN THESE FORKS CAME OUT!!!!

WINNER:

Date: October 28, 2003
chris brooks a downhiller from rockville, UT writes:

there all old go for something new with a little bit of travel like a super monster T.......................

WINNER: Other

Date: October 3, 2003
a downhiller writes:

i'll take my super t's thank u.

WINNER: Other

Date: September 25, 2003
matt a downhiller from lynn, mass writes:

once again rock shox suck i would go with the bombers any day but i own manitou

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 20, 2003
dayve a weekend warrior from mass writes:

despite the datedness of this comparison, id jsut liek to say that marzocchi bombers are bombproof....wicked good damping, prgressive travel, and hardly any flex make them friggin awesome.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 18, 2003
Bernie a weekend warrior from the Philippines writes:

Since Im on cost cutting, I'd rather buy an RST or an MOB, they have the same performance as this forks.

WINNER: Other

Date: September 12, 2003
milton leon a weekend warrior from NY writes:

bomber Z2

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 12, 2003
Sachal Quadrelli a weekend warrior from Regina,Saskatchewan,Canada writes:

I think the bombers are the best freestyle shocks

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 7, 2003
Nat a cross-country rider from USA writes:

The Bobmber would win this contest, but Fox is the best.

WINNER: Other

Date: September 4, 2003
Rich a cross-country rider from Steamboat Springs ,Co writes:

These shocks pictured are all 6-7 years old ! You can't get parts for most shocks over 3 years old. All recent fork technology is worlds away from these. Fox Forx are on the cutting edge.

WINNER: Other

Date: August 31, 2003
Jan Lukman a weekend warrior from Slovenska Bistrica SLOVENIA writes:

Marzocchi bomber : RockShox - 2:0 !!!!
Marzocchi b. : Manitou - 1:0
Manitou : RockShox - 1:0

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 23, 2003
Kelsey a cross-country rider from montreal Quebec canada writes:

My K2 came. with a rockshock... Perhaps I didn't know enough about bikes then and the dealer didn't give a rat's ass. "Sport's Expert" Gobble Yak cum. Anyways...I rode for a season and a half with the rockshock. Then bought a bomber... What a difference. Needs next to no maintance, is easy to maintance and just feel/looks head and shoulders more stable than the Rockshit.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 17, 2003
a weekend warrior writes:

bomber Z2

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: July 24, 2003
Taylor a weekend warrior from CourtenayB.C/Canada writes:

I say that the bombers win!!!! I will give you 120$ (canadien) for the bombers! write me back quickly please!!!

WINNER:

Date: July 11, 2003
ken a cross-country rider from Los Angeles writes:

I've had the opportunity to try the Bomber Z2 and the Judy SL. Sorry, but Marzocchi takes this one way above the rest... don't waste your money on the others.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: July 6, 2003
Tony from montreal, quebec, canada writes:

it is stiffer and better for freeriding

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: July 1, 2003
patrick a cross-country rider from warner nh writes:

marzocchi makes the better fork in this case but they all are like 3 years old this place needs to get newer forks!!!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 21, 2003
John a weekend warrior from concord ma writes:

MARZOCCHI! Especially when it come to the lower priced models. Marzocchi has exceptional quality throught its line, just look at how clean and powerful it looks compared to the 5ti and the Judy.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 15, 2003
rhys taylor a weekend warrior from nottingham writes:

Judy sl are the best,but the bomber Z2 look amazing.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: June 12, 2003
AMELIA a racer from MO writes:

WHATS UP I THINK THEIR GREAT

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 12, 2003
AMELIA a racer from MO writes:

WHATS UP I THINK THEIR GREAT

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 9, 2003
gareth a downhiller from england writes:

marzocchi are the best, roch shoxs are pants and should not be sold i hate them and have had nasty experiances with them

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 29, 2003
alex a downhiller from Canada writes:

marzocchi r the best ...even the crapest marzocchi fork is ten times better than the best fork of any other fork companies.

i rest my point ...MARZOCCHI!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 29, 2003
Francis Fowler a cross-country rider from Wellington, New Zealand writes:

Antiques are for collecting, not riding

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 22, 2003
Danny R.Kelly a racer from Idaho Falls,Id. writes:

Forget all others, Fox Forx are the only way to go!All of the forks listed are crap update this site with modern forks.

WINNER: Other

Date: May 9, 2003
Josh a weekend warrior from Canada writes:

I think the Judy SL are amazing. I would love to have them

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: May 8, 2003
ben a weekend warrior from maple ridge,B.C. canada writes:

marzocchi has been making the best forks i have every used

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 4, 2003
john phillips a weekend warrior from canada writes:

i think the bomers are the best cas of the travel and durability and i will stand by bomer shocks for my life!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 2, 2003
Joshua Landry a downhiller from Ont. writes:

I think that the bomers should win because that they are al ways so far ahead of all the other companies.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 1, 2003
reid a weekend warrior from canada writes:

bomers shoud win this one because they rule

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 1, 2003
archie a weekend warrior from canada writes:

My judgement is thta marzochi is the best out there, i used to be a rock shox fan but i made my switch when i watched a man bend his almost in half ever since then i switched to marzochi (dj3).as for mach 5s they just suck.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 30, 2003
Tanner a downhiller writes:

'tsall about the bombers! all the way. best brand on the market! yeah marzo!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 25, 2003
Fernando a cross-country rider from Venezuela writes:

Bombers are indestructible..... real bomb proof

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 25, 2003
Fernando a cross-country rider from Venezuela writes:

Bombers are indestructible..... real bomb proof

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 14, 2003
Manolet Santos a weekend warrior from Manila, Philippines writes:

NO ONE CAN BEAT MARZOCCHI-- any model!!! THEY JUST SIMPLY RULE!!! The rest...are just simply "front forks" to me. But MARZOCCHI, they're just simply amazing!!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 4, 2003
kyle a racer writes:

the Z2 bam is amazing. after dislocating both shoulders nothing can compare. replacing the seals is often but well worth it.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 1, 2003
knoxy a weekend warrior from united kingdom writes:

these are all outdated forks .dual crowns rule!esp my hanebrinks!

WINNER: Other

Date: February 28, 2003
Kiler se7en a cross-country rider from Montreal writes:

Others are bull shit

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: February 23, 2003
bunglebops a weekend warrior from england writes:

rs judy sl stiff

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: February 22, 2003
UrMamas Coochie a downhiller from Bungholio,CA writes:

Bomber dude nuff said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: February 21, 2003
john from quebec writes:

Rock shox indy s !!! the performance is outstanding , they are not expensive compared to the obvious winner : Bomber's , but they use all the travel they come with (55mm) .why spend 500$ an a shock youll only use half its travel? when you can spend 70$ and get an indy s? for example : brake ; use 3/4 of your travel . ride off a sidewalk curb : use 100% travel...im just using real world riding conditions here "folks"

Nah , if i had the money ide buy a bomber , even the cheapest of the line EXR's , because they are amazing. one day ill upgrade because my indy s (for real) are ready to die .I am scared of that day because they will probably just fall off while im riding...
oh yeah rock shox :sux

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: February 12, 2003
test a racer from test writes:

test

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 15, 2003
Bruce Dance a cross-country rider from damp, delightful Blighty writes:

WHOA!.... This is like some weird timewarp....When these forks came out they were just so much better than the shonky elastomer-filled, no-damper rubbish we had before, they were a MUST HAVE upgrade, remember that?

I had some Bombers briefly, but the airspring leaked enough from new that I had to pump them up every day. I soon got very bored of this. They were also rather heavy. They did ride well though. A friend kept his a little bit longer and found the bushings wore out, which was also rather tedious.
I still have a set of Manitou SX-Ti's which are similar to the Mach 5 Ti's, and they are OK; the ride has never been very plush, but the ride suits fast work on less-rugged terrain, or maybe racing. The cartridge damper makes for easy maintenance, but it isn't very well designed, and has given a few problems. The seals were never very good either, but overall, the fork has basically lasted OK with careful maintenance.
I also have a yellow Judy SL. This originally retailed for 599 quid in the UK. Yes, that is right, FIVE HUNDRED and NINETY NINE flippin' quid, ie about 750USD. I would rather have hammered nails through sensitive parts of my anatomy than let my wallet bleed THAT badly. I got mine secondhand, and I've put a lot of miles on them. They were light alright, but that was about it. Over time, I have had to replace EVERY SINGLE PART inside these forks, because it broke or just wore out. When I saw what happened to the originals, I knew I was not going to put identical replacements back inside because the same thing would only happen again. I thought, 'I can design and make parts that will work better and last longer than these' so that is exactly what I did. They now have rising rate springs, an open bath speed-sensitive damper system, and give 90mm of really plush travel, and I no longer have to pig about or fiddle with them in any way. Job's a good'un, finally...

Overall, each of these forks was good in different ways in its day, but in four or five years things have come on so far there is no comparison with the latest top end designs.... I mean, you would walk right past these in the shop to get at the new stuff, even if they were half the cost, right?

Plus ca change, plus le meme chose.....

WINNER: Other

Date: January 5, 2003
cornelius pasqualiz a weekend warrior from Nottingham writes:

rox shocks that cheap have to shite

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: December 23, 2002
PEC a cross-country rider from OZ writes:

Have tried others but the Bomber just keeps going and going and going. I only get it serviced because I feel guilty that I leave it for so long. I would have had 2 or 3 rebuilds on the others. The Bombers have had nothing replaced in 3yrs of riding nearly everyday.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: December 21, 2002
sam ennz a weekend warrior from bc writes:

all of these shock suck, none have even 5 wimpy inches of travel.

WINNER: Other

Date: December 14, 2002
farmanimal a cross-country rider from athens al writes:

friends dont let friends ride rockcrap... love the feel of my zokes

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: December 14, 2002
farmanimal a cross-country rider from athens al writes:

friends dont let friends ride rockcrap... love the feel of my zokes

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: December 11, 2002
Crash a weekend warrior from Montana writes:

Zokes all the way, bombproof, excellent customer service unlike Manitou, and unbelievable performance. If there were 5 flaming shits, Zokes would fulfill!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: November 30, 2002
dontnomuch a cross-country rider from Earth writes:

I've never seen these forks before! Are they new prototypes?! Why isn't the Halson Inversion fork one of the choices? What about the Lawill Leader? Hmmm...I just can't keep up with all this new fork technology. I guess I'll go with the Bomber.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: November 22, 2002
bobo a downhiller from bartertown writes:

no contest. Of the three shown, the Z2 is a step above.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: November 9, 2002
writes:

boxxer is best

WINNER: Other

Date: November 4, 2002
bryan a weekend warrior from canada writes:

i think that all the shox are decent but not great but still the bombers would top from that selection.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: November 3, 2002
wiener from vienna writes:

2 old, man i know the judy Rock/Shox and SID but these tree are old stuff,.. so if i had to chose one i would take bomber z2 and second the judy, i don't like manitou

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 25, 2002
Chris Brownfield a cross-country rider from San Francisco CA writes:

What, is this some sort of joke or internet time travel? Manitou still makes available a Mach 5? A Marzocchi with the old arch? I think they still make a Judy tho....clear winner? Marzocchi of course.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 23, 2002
God from very, far awy writes:

who cares to answer such an old question?

WINNER:

Date: October 23, 2002
writes:

mm, lets see, really old forks? circa 1995? what about a mag 10? it worked fine..the older the better

WINNER: Other

Date: October 15, 2002
Turqo_Oz a cross-country rider from Chicago, IL writes:

Been riding marzocchi for a while, compared to others, its much stronger, dependable and requires less maintenance..

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 14, 2002
scott a weekend warrior from canada writes:

marzocchi is the best

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 8, 2002
Blake Summers a downhiller from USA writes:

All these forks are worthless pieces of shit that belong on Costco bikes. Maybe they can be handled on a huffy. Either way marzocchi is the king of all forks. I bow in there presence

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 15, 2002
CEO of Rock Shox a racer from USA writes:

Come on guys, we all know that the Sid Rules. As the CEO of Rock Shox, I have made alot of money of you poor saps. Sure the shock is alittle expensive and a piece of SHIT but doesn't it look good. You have any questions or complaints about your shock, feel free to call me at home (872)546-screwed

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: September 14, 2002
Turtle a cross-country rider writes:

When was the last time this site was, like, updated?

WINNER: Other

Date: September 9, 2002
Arlo from Tucson writes:

There is no competition The Z2 walks away from these two dual pogosticks. Ive had mine for years and have changed seals and bushings once.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 8, 2002
andrew a downhiller writes:

becuse rock shucks and mant is just crap plain and smimple

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 7, 2002
khoo sze wei a cross-country rider from ipoh,perak,malaysia writes:

i like marzocchi fork very much!!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 28, 2002
Paul a cross-country rider writes:

Marzocchi all the way everything, else is JUNK

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 22, 2002
P.J. Getten a cross-country rider from San Jose CA writes:

RIDGED? so where is the Vicious Cycle Ridged Fork?

WINNER: Other

Date: August 19, 2002
brett biker a weekend warrior from canada writes:

zochis are god shox

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 12, 2002
Cbchess a cross-country rider from Richmond, VA writes:

I have ridden the judy sl wich was a fine shock. It did its job well. But I UPGRADED to a Zocchi Z2 Atom Race and WOW! its like Butta! super smooth plush action, Tracks strait, no flex, super stiff and I love the 30mm stantions. The adjustment knoba for compression and rebound damping actually do something to change your ride unlike the judy. Hands down the Marzocchi Bomber Z2 Atom Race is the shock to have!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: July 28, 2002
Ben a cross-country rider from Glendale, AZ writes:

Marzocchi shocks are bomb-proof. They are the toughest shocks I've ever ridden. I ride a 2001 Bomber Z2 Atom Race right now, it's a beautiful thing.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: July 24, 2002
a-rod a weekend warrior from toronto, canada writes:

i have had all of these shox on my bike and the bombers have lasted the long�st and are the best for your money.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: July 22, 2002
Pip a cross-country rider from SF, CA writes:

Wot a crap comparison. Like with like would be Z2 vs. SID. That would be a tie.

WINNER: Other

Date: July 3, 2002
vkkkkkkkk a weekend warrior from toronto writes:

they work better

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 30, 2002
Jmam22 a weekend warrior from bay city mich writes:

no contest its the z2 all the way baby

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 30, 2002
john a cross-country rider from canada writes:

The bomber are definately the best if you can afford them.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 28, 2002
matt a weekend warrior from New York writes:

bomberz2 by far if u can afford them buy them the others are shitty compared to the bomberz2s

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 15, 2002
liz a downhiller from canada writes:

bombers are the best

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 14, 2002
Chris a cross-country rider from San Francisco CA writes:

Just put a Z2 Atom Race (2001, 80mm) on my Moots YBB, and loved the fork immediately. After I put in a "heavy" rated spring in one leg (after experimenting with the new springs in both) I liked it even better, especially from a quality-construction point of view. This fork's guts kicks ass on the innards of my old Manitou Xverts. I had most recently on the Moots a 99 Marzocchi 70mm (65?) Xfly which I loved, more for the stiffness as wasn't too impressed with the spring/plush factor, but coils on the Atom are the s**t. Now I'm looking for a 100mm coil Marzochhi for my Heckler. A buddy has the coil MXR on his Steelman and raves (as of course do most of my friends about their Marzocchi coils, NOW I know what they mean!).

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 25, 2002
Roger a weekend warrior from South Dakote writes:

Gotta be the Zocch. I've had a couple of Judy's (a 99 XC and a 00 Race), an old Manitou FS and an 01 SX, and am currently riding an 01 Z3. The Zocch is deffinately the best of all of them. Stiffer, easier to maintain, more reliable, and the most fiddle free fork I've owned. I'll take a Marzocchi any time.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 16, 2002
nike a weekend warrior writes:

i have rock shocks Judy's Sl and i find that they work but that they are not very good for drops and big launches. I think now that i am going to go buy Z 2"s because they are better for jumps.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 9, 2002
Philipp a cross-country rider from Croatia writes:

Bomber Z2 maybe is the best, but if you compare the price and quality you will see that Rock Shox has better specs for lower price. I am very impressed with my Judy SL. I vas thinking about buying a Bomber but I decieded that they are just not worth the money.
P.S. This guy Mirko Slani, must be joking. He probably rides some Turkish bike and has no expirience yet.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: May 8, 2002
mirko slani a cross-country rider from croatia writes:

Bomber z2 is the best. what shity manitou!!! BOMBER RULES!!!!!!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 3, 2002
dexter gordon a racer from T Bay writes:

bombers look nicer so they probley are better

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 3, 2002
Jon Brandt a cross-country rider from Sacramento, CA writes:

Give me a break. The Rock Sucks and Manipoo won't last a year!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 3, 2002
RED a cross-country rider from Boulder, CO writes:

I haven't used any of the other. But what i do know is that every bike shop will tell you that all of their employees who can afford a BOMBER have one. My bomber is getting its second oil change and new seals, and its about 3 years old, it takes abuse. Its saved my arss. They are highly costomizable, and cause they are oil-spring you don't have to worry about really cold days changing the ride feel(elastomers have problems with this). not to mention don't need any air pumps.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 1, 2002
paininjooass a cross-country rider from Pac NW writes:

Screw this junk. Go get a Fox.

WINNER: Other

Date: April 30, 2002
writes:

bomber jr ts rock

WINNER:

Date: April 26, 2002
dick bohnen a cross-country rider writes:

i've had my z2 BAM for 4 years, and it is still smoother (and maybe stiffer) than the one month old psylo on my freeride bike. on my old xc bike. i had a judy on my old xc bike. there is no comparison. marzocchi is the best for xc, freeride, and dh in my opinion. marzocchi all the way.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: April 7, 2002
Kieran a cross-country rider from B.C. writes:

ROCK SHOX KICK ASSSSSSSSSSS ALL THE WAY ROCK SHOX!!!!!!!!!

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: March 25, 2002
Alex Shapiro a racer from Urbana MD writes:

I have two Judy SL's on my garage shelf if anyone wants a used one. I ran them for a few years and recently upgraded to Marzocchi's. I rate the Marz. the top of the shock food chain....

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 17, 2002
ToddM a cross-country rider from ND writes:

The bomber wins hands down, it's heavier but it's smoother and will take more abuse. The mach 5 is not a bad fork, but the judy, well it's a RS product.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 15, 2002
Smith N. Wesson a weekend warrior from Santa Barbara, CA writes:

Marizocchi Z1 MCR forks with 5" travel, lockout, and rebound control. Better and wider range of adjustability for rebound control and easier lockout than any other manufacturer. Better stiffness for more precise shock absorbtion and wheel tracking. Smoother travel and better damping than Judy SL. Much better reliability than Rock Shox spotty track record. And the true test...I dropped off a 7 foot ledge onto flat concrete bottoming out my Z1 forks and Fox Float RC rear shock and broke my bike but both fork and rear shock were fine and neither has ever leaked or degraded in performance! The only true way to rate a product is to push it to it's limits in real situations...and these forks have out-performed any other forks I have seen. I have broken 2 different Rock Shox forks on 3 and 4 foot drops, so if these Marizocchis can take double that and still not break, there is no comparison in my mind.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: February 19, 2002
will a racer from Maine writes:

screw 'em all! Go rigid you pansies!!!

WINNER: Other

Date: February 16, 2002
lewie a weekend warrior from nj writes:

judy sl

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: February 13, 2002
High Plains Drifter a cross-country rider from Lago, USA writes:

I use a Judy Fork - she handles like a limo.

The original and the BEST.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: February 12, 2002
Dave a downhiller from edinburgh writes:

for jumping get a manitou black and for DH get a set of shivers

WINNER: Other

Date: February 8, 2002
Tim Keeling a downhiller from England writes:

Marzocchi rule.... erm rockshox 2002 are so similar 2 2001 and i've nvr heard of mach 5...

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 25, 2002
the real man a cross-country rider from canada writes:

too bad that all thes shox suck in the nut hell...........

WINNER: Other

Date: January 24, 2002
Dave in Sharpsburg a cross-country rider from Sharpsburg, GA USA writes:

The bomber rocks

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 18, 2002
Simon Thomas a downhiller from Canada B.C. Victoria writes:

bombers all the way theres no compitison. Bombers are the #1 downhill but [shivers are better].

WINNER: Other

Date: January 18, 2002
Simon Thomas a downhiller from Canada B.C. Victoria writes:

bombers all the way theres no compitison. Bombers are the #1 downhill but [shivers are better].

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 18, 2002
DJ a cross-country rider from North Vancouver, BC writes:

I'm a Clydesdale. I get no flex from the Bomber. With the Xtra heavy springs installed they work like a charm. Just set it and forget it.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 1, 2002
CAMERON CAROTHERS a weekend warrior from APTOS CA USA writes:

BOMBER ARE BETTER

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: December 29, 2001
Rich a cross-country rider from England writes:

I use a Z2 ATOM 80, is there a better fork, I think not.
The weight is no problem for the average rider

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: December 15, 2001
Shane a cross-country rider from Ireland writes:

The Judy SL's are a magic fork. They have a comfortable travel and a rapid rebound. They are brilliant for XC but are cleary shit at any sort of DH. But that's not what they are built for. Personally, they suit my needs and I couldn't ask for any more. Excellent!!!!

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: November 22, 2001
Nathan McLeod a cross-country rider writes:

I like the Judy SL. Nothing more.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: November 16, 2001
Chris a cross-country rider from Florida writes:

Bomber is the best. Its got such smooth and plush travel. Plus it looks the best.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: November 16, 2001
Mike a cross-country rider from canada writes:

Marzocchi all the way

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: November 9, 2001
mad ad a weekend warrior from n.ireland writes:

The judy sl is an excellent shock that provides great comfort whilst jumping and excuting drop offs. excellent travel mixed with excellent durability. Mach 5 ti good but not good enough.cheers

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: November 6, 2001
Tim a cross-country rider writes:

I've ridden on both Manitou's and Rock Shox and they are both great shocks. I have to lean toward the Rock Shoxs for the simple fact that the Judy feels more plush. If your riding front suspension, it might as well be coush. The Judy has also been more stable for me as the Manitou felt like there was a little play from side to side. The Verdict: Judy SL.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: November 6, 2001
Tim a cross-country rider writes:

I've ridden on both Manitou's and Rock Shox and they are both great shocks. I have to lean toward the Rock Shoxs for the simple fact that the Judy feels more plush. If your riding front suspension, it might as well be coush. The Judy has also been more stable for me as the Manitou felt like there was a little play from side to side. The Verdict: Judy SL.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: October 27, 2001
shawn byrns-corbeil a downhiller from canada , quebec writes:

i think there are bether

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 19, 2001
preppie a downhiller from Belgium writes:

All three are decent forks, but the Marzocchi is ahead of competition. The materials used in the Bombers is way better than Manitou. I also have a RockShox Judy, it's okay, but needs heavier springs and isn't as plush as the Marzocchi.
The amount of travel is identical but the Marzocchi feels like it has an extra inch hidden somewhere. My next fork is a Jr.T (I'm going to sell my left-kidney)

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 16, 2001
mark a cross-country rider from canada writes:

Id have to say the Bomber becaue this is a comparidson of long travel forks and the bomber owns that market.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 15, 2001
darrick thompson a cross-country rider from spokan,WA u.s.a. writes:

the rock shock judy sl i have the 2002 modle ND IT IS A GOOD ALL AROUND SHOCK. The bomber z2 is also a vary good shock i have ridden many miles on bombers and they are also vary good but are a little stiff for some one lite like me. the mach 5s are good so i have heard i have never tried manitous before but i have herd good things about them. but over all I just have to go with the judy sl because it just great!

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: October 14, 2001
Chance a cross-country rider from Saco, ME writes:

!!BOMBER!! I had a Judy on my Giant nrs XTC and wasn't too impressed. It had lots of flex and felt really springy. Bought a Z2 Atom 80. No comparison. Sucks up the hits like no tomorrow.

WINNER:

Date: October 8, 2001
writes:

becoause ther the best

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 5, 2001
Phillip a cross-country rider from Orlando, FL writes:

Light, plush, works great, inexpensive! Need I say more?

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: September 26, 2001
Derek Lewis a cross-country rider from Federal way, WA writes:

I persoanlly like the RS line. The judy is a great low end racin fork. That is my top pick. I do like manitous and Marzochis too, the marzochie is light and is very smooth, but the Judy is just better!

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: August 28, 2001
Grant a racer from South Africa writes:

ive tried using the judy sl and it sucs. to get the change in travel u have to take the fork apart. a friend of mine tried to do that and completly screwed up costing him a bit of cash to have it rebuilt. stic with the best :Manitou

WINNER: Mach 5 ti

Date: August 25, 2001
jp A. a downhiller from montreal , quebec, canada writes:

well all of these forks shown are garbage!
-z2 atom bomb is some flexy piece of garbage . no travel . feels like junk and costs alot
rating: 2/5
-judy sl , the one shown , has crappy cartridges that blow up and make the fork suck ass . but it looks cool , works half decently and has disc tabs and no flexing
rating :3/5
-mach 5 ...geez... that fork came on my trek y5. that is oooold stuff. but it looks cool and is so easy to overhaul , which is a advantage
over the two other forks shown
rating : 3/5

well ... these forks all suck and are damn old. but i recall the mach 5 worked the best . then again , just buy a psylo and be happy

WINNER: Mach 5 ti

Date: August 20, 2001
zach a weekend warrior writes:

hahaha..hehe..ho..uh, oh.. Bombers are stiffer, smoother, more progressive, superperbly tunable and off course, hella-cool!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 20, 2001
mi mud a cross-country rider from mICHIGAN writes:

White Bothers is the only real Cross country shock

WINNER: Other

Date: August 13, 2001
Dan Wagner a cross-country rider from Denver, CO writes:

Is anyone else wondering why there are forks from four years ago here? How about an X-Fly and a Mars Elite? Sorry Rock Shox, but you've always lost the cross-country stiffness game. Hey John from Columbia, I'm glad someone still rides Crack'n'Fail. Yo, Jo-Burg! Next time I go home to Zim I'll give you a call, we could ride the Chimanimani's or the Drakensburg!

WINNER: Other

Date: August 9, 2001
Stuart fuller a cross-country rider from WIsconsin Us OF A writes:

cannondale lefty sucks go for the old rock shox indy

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: July 30, 2001
TheWeb a weekend warrior from Sydney, Australia writes:

I have had used the Judy SL, I found them to flexy for a 200+ lb rider, tested the Manitous (not Mach 5 ti) but just did not like them, nothing in particular. I settled on Bomber Z1's (2000 models) which are on my bike now. These are fantastic and well worth the extra dollars, you can get great deals on them now as old stock is being moved out. They are stiff, almost maintenance free, look very good and work exceptionally well which is the main point. Alothough they are not the Z2 that would be my choice out of this group.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: July 26, 2001
Bubba Jones a racer from Santa Barbara, Ca writes:

Z2 all the way

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: July 26, 2001
Pieter a racer from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa writes:

I Love the judy sl 2001, it looks cool, is very adjustable, and it has " all travel" which you can adjust the fork from 63-80-100 mm of travel.
The Judy rules

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: July 25, 2001
Steve a weekend warrior from Santa Cruz, CA writes:

I like my Judy's a lot, they've worked very well for me for almost 2 years now.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: July 17, 2001
Wayne Geffroy a cross-country rider from Canada, Quebec writes:

this is an easy one. i have a norco with the bomber Z2. i only bottomed them out once doing a 7'1/2' drop. there the most hard core shock ive tryed. so i would say Z2s win 110%

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: July 14, 2001
Matt a cross-country rider from Canada writes:

This is a friggin no brainer!!!!!!!!! Bomber all the way!!!!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: July 10, 2001
alex a weekend warrior from (mosman)sydney,NSW Australia writes:

i have kona stinky(2001) they have bomber z5 130mm(5in) they fu'ken rule the only time i have bottomed them out is off 9 stair and they are as soft as hell yet stiff as, and these are bottom of the range i cant even begin to wonder how good z2's would be

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: July 7, 2001
Micha�l tessier a cross-country rider from mirabel , quebec canada writes:

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i like manotou too but my friend have a schwinn mobb2 with a manitou magnum but its not verry good
and if i have a manitou march 5 i will arivver with that on my bicycle just to do my show off in front of him joke guyz
but manitou is cool too

WINNER: Mach 5 ti

Date: July 7, 2001
Micha�l tessier a cross-country rider from mirabel , quebec canada writes:

i have a Trek fuel 98 and i have a bomber z-5 130 mm i think its better then all other kind of shock because bomber is the better
i have try a judy sl and i like more my bomber z-5 then that.
Bomber its the best

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 29, 2001
Harry sack from sackville, writes:

I love my girlfriends bombers. They are bloody huge! Wouldn't life be nice if you could buy marazocchi cannons!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 29, 2001
Bad to the bone malone a cross-country rider from CANADA writes:

Manitou nice, but bombers rock!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 28, 2001
Bro Gene a weekend warrior from JAX writes:

Bomber z.2! Mine? 2 years w/ no majior maint. just majior punishment and only now is it up for a rebuild. Really the judy and mach are flexy, wimpy, if you are going to need a fork for anything serious, get a bomber. Marzochi is the best all around coil/oil fork made. Air is another story best told by weight freaks who like to work on bikes instead of ride them. Or those fortunate few who race for a living.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: June 24, 2001
Yo a cross-country rider from NA writes:

How about SR Suntours? heh

WINNER: Other

Date: June 21, 2001
Ben J Maddy a cross-country rider from Whakiacus,WA writes:

I love the Judy because it handles anything I can throw at it. And when you weigh 200lbs you can throw quite a lot at it. I have smashed into some huge bumps and bottom out only slightly.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: June 3, 2001
Craig a cross-country rider from Waverly, Il writes:

So far I have only had a set of rock shox and they work fine just riding easy but when u start hitting jumps theyre flimze and I bottom out all the time My brother has a bike with manitou shox and he says he's never bottomed them out before however I ve heard good things about marocchi and I don't no which are better so for now manitou

WINNER: Mach 5 ti

Date: May 30, 2001
John Woodington a cross-country rider from Columbia, SC writes:

Gotta go with the headshok's!! They beat anything out there by far and they weigh a heck of a lot less. My full suspension super v is an x-large and the frame and fork weigh about 7.5lbs together! Most generic forks 3-4 lbs. and with a super light titanium hardtail frame that weighs 3.5 lbs. that's a lot of weight for about $1500 on two pieces of your bike. $1500 for a 6.5lb frame and fork?!?!?! and they say Cannondale is over-priced.....sheeesh!!

WINNER: Other

Date: May 24, 2001
Lewis a weekend warrior from Quebec city Canada writes:

The Manitou suck and I never tried the Judy SL but all the judy that I have tried were to firm

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 17, 2001
In Front of You! from Colorado, Baby! writes:

2001 Judy Sl all the way.

I have never tried the Z2, but I know that the manitou locks up when it gets cold, and the knob broke off my old manitou. My Judy is like butter and is the plushest 80mm i have ever ridden.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: May 14, 2001
Jon a downhiller from Wales writes:

the Bombers will WIN!!!!!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 9, 2001
greg a cross-country rider writes:

I have a 2001 Judy SL that came on my Trek 8000 hardtail. It is special, If I wanted a motorcycle fork Id get a bomber. New school Judy all the way...

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: May 8, 2001
kevin a downhiller from san diego writes:

ive never ridden any of these forks but i have used judy xc's which suck ass, older rock shox which were even worse, and ive heard nothing but bad things about manitous, except fot dorados. But i know that my marzocchi z1's kick ass, and all my friends that ride use z1's asa well and they all like them.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: May 6, 2001
Evil Keg Boy! a downhiller from Manchester, England writes:

c'mon!!! Rigid cro-mo all the way!!!(i'm on a back to the 80's trip!)
or a Rock Shox BoXXer 7" bouncy bouncy!!

WINNER: Other

Date: May 6, 2001
Brendan a weekend warrior from CANADA BABY writes:

Bomber And Judy All the way But bobmer First

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: April 24, 2001
schmee a cross-country rider from tn writes:

Judy Sl, ti hardware, oil bath, Englunds, Enduro wipers. Man these things are so much niver (stiffer, more adjustable) than a SID, and compares to any mid travel marzocchi. But if you add up the cost, its about the same but a little lightere and flexier. But the judy has been a 3 year project and im happy now, so its the SL for long lasting durability (w the wipers).

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: April 21, 2001
Mark Bowers a weekend warrior from barrie, ontario, canada writes:

ya judy sl

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: April 17, 2001
INSANE a weekend warrior from LA, CA, USA writes:

anything less than 6" loses!

WINNER: Other

Date: April 17, 2001
Wonnick a cross-country rider from Illinois writes:

I own a Judy XC and Bomber Z2 Bam, and the Judy is useless. The Z2 is plush and functional! It works!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: April 16, 2001
Jacek a cross-country rider from Poland writes:

Marzocchi! Ever thought of anything else??

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: April 12, 2001
Bob Zufall a weekend warrior from Albuquerque NM USA writes:

Z2 Bomber all the way, no weak imitations thank you

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: April 6, 2001
jason reid a downhiller from canada writes:

i like the bombers but i have to go for the judy sl

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: April 4, 2001
sam a cross-country rider from NEW ZEALAND writes:

out of those i would perfer the bombers although i ride SIDs and they are the BEST!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: April 3, 2001
jamf a cross-country rider from az writes:

marzocchi is the best.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 31, 2001
Ryan a cross-country rider writes:

Well all in all these are good forks...i have a 2001 judy fork wich i like..........i would say the judy for xc........bomber for xc and ruff drop offs and stuff and the manitou for wrace and ride...but all in all these all work about the same

WINNER: Other

Date: March 30, 2001
writes:

Bomber z2 cant really say much more kick ass fork a bit slow though

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 30, 2001
Crazy Bit#$ a weekend warrior from NY writes:

God,these forks are ancient!I wouldn't buy any of 'em(get something new),but if you have an old Z2 Bomber,KEEP IT!They're still a kickass fork!!COIL/OIL REIGNS SUPREME!!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 30, 2001
Marcel a racer from Landgraaf writes:

Pace RC30 is the only way to go, not for the faint of heart though !!

Hard as a brick !!!

Mace is a poser!

WINNER: Other

Date: March 25, 2001
joe williwonchuck a cross-country rider from battleford saskatchewan canada writes:

i like the plushness of the bommers they absorbe both litle and big bumps

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 22, 2001
MACE a downhiller from canada,B.C., vancover north shore baby hellll yyeeaaaaa!!!!!!!!!! writes:

YOU XC'ERS SULEARN HOW TO RIDE
AND YOUR BIKES SU WINNER: Other

Date: March 21, 2001
Jodax a downhiller from Toronto Ontario writes:

You would have to be mad or ignorant to select anything but a Bomber, plush, reliable and functional in a way that is beyond the capacity of the other companies to even understand. If you are complaining about the weight, why don't you work on your leg muscles?

Rock Shox... they're just pogo sticks...

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 20, 2001
mace a downhiller from canada,B.C., vancover north shore baby hellll yyeeaaaaa!!!!!!!!!! writes:

bomber z.1 drop off QR20 or monster-t

WINNER: Other

Date: March 12, 2001
farmanimal a cross-country rider from kansas city, missouri writes:

freins dont let freins ride rock sh*it

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 11, 2001
Dimitris a weekend warrior from Athens,Greece writes:

For those who don't know what bomber means:Marzocchi is the bigger fork manufacturer in italy,it makes forks for motorcross,enduro,mountain bikes etc.
ask yourself why it is the best!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 6, 2001
Todd a cross-country rider from Dallas, Tx writes:

I have an Atom Bomb Z2. It's heavy, it's puke green..and it works like a fork should. Plush travel, very minimal flex. Perfect. I can't speak for the Manitou but the Judy I had before the Z2 was a joke. The damping adjustment didn't work, the travel was anything but smooth(even with Judy butter), and the fork flex was excessive to the point of negatively affecting tracking control over rough trails. That was the 1997 model, and since then I hear the innards are very different, hopefully much better.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 6, 2001
Adam a cross-country rider from JC MO writes:

Bombers are soooo much smoother than anything else. Most of my friends have Judys. When I get on their bikes the fork just feels kind of like a toy compared to the Marzocchi.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 4, 2001
SHAZAM a cross-country rider from Port Hardy, B.C. Canada writes:

No Contest - bombers rule. Easier to maintain, better mud clearing (and we got LOTS of mud here)and nothing is as plush. Everybody here has a bomber or wishes they did.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: March 1, 2001
writes:

rock shoxx

WINNER: Other

Date: February 27, 2001
Tim Johnson a weekend warrior from Roselle, IL writes:

I can't speak to the others, but myfirst year on the Z2 Bomber was great!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: February 25, 2001
Greg a cross-country rider from MI writes:

Anything is better than a flexy rockshox

WINNER: Other

Date: February 25, 2001
ed a cross-country rider from mi writes:

You have to be a retard to blow the judy SL cartridge. People who take a 2.9 lb. cross country fork on a 6 foot drop qualify as retards. If you rdie the SL for what it was designed for, it is simply the best. I weigh 230, ride it hard, AND rebuild the cartridge every season as the manual suggests (retards also don't read instructions) and it has NEVER blown, nor has it lost its plushness. Its the lightest, its feel is perfect for cross-country, and its product support is the best bar none. Unlike some of the other manufacturers who like to make "multi-use" forks, Rockshox makes specialized models. The SL is a superb fork if used within its limits. If you want an overweight, schitzo biker-friendly, son of frankenstien fork, the others will do.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: February 22, 2001
Alan Rodriguez a cross-country rider from Monterrey, N.L. Mexico writes:

Nothing compares to Manitou. Some say it is below Rock Shox, but i have friends who own the SID fork and you have to tune it with a very pain in the ass process, plus after a regular use and less than 3 months using it the shafts got loose and so the rubber seals. It is made just for 1 day riding. With Manitou is different, it is almost 100% manteinance free. Just a matter of marketing.

WINNER: Mach 5 ti

Date: February 20, 2001
Charles a downhiller from Canada writes:

They are very reliable.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: February 19, 2001
Alfonso a cross-country rider from Oakland, California writes:

Timeless reliability and function without all the race hype. White Bros. fork on my hardtail is equally impressive.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: February 18, 2001
Cliff a weekend warrior from S.E. VA writes:

Try it youll like it. LEFTY On a Jekyll frame.

WINNER: Other

Date: February 18, 2001
Cliff a weekend warrior from S.E. VA writes:

Try it youll like it. LEFTY On a Jekyll frame.

WINNER: Other

Date: February 14, 2001
kyle houchen a weekend warrior from santa cruz writes:

rockshox all the way. good service/tech support and they have a good reputation. plus, they are lighter and

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: February 6, 2001
Andy a weekend warrior from usa writes:

I rode a judy 100 for the better part of last season on a steel frame. It was the balls for a couple of months and then it developed allot of play in the right stanchon..I took it apart to find out the bushings are nothing but pressed metal rings with a light coating of teflon on the inside! JUNK! GO STRATOS! I'm on the right track this year. FR4/5 baby.

WINNER: Other

Date: February 6, 2001
Jon a cross-country rider writes:

Bomber is a great shock but Judy is a legend, very reliable.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: February 6, 2001
Jon a cross-country rider writes:

Bomber is a great shock but Judy is a legend, very reliable.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: January 29, 2001
Dan a weekend warrior from England writes:

bombers are very smooth, strong and a very good looking fork

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 27, 2001
kyle a weekend warrior from rothschild wi writes:

i think the manitou's are much better cause i think they have little bob when u pedal hard and i have had all of those shox above and i just found that the manitou's are much better performing

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 26, 2001
Dominique Parent a cross-country rider from Quebec, Quebec, �Canada writes:

I prefer the Bomber Z2

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 25, 2001
Dave Hall a cross-country rider from hi writes:

looks, plusher

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 20, 2001
nate writes:

Mach 5 ti (shit)rough as hell. Judy sl better but still shit. Ahhhhhhh bomber z2 smooth as butter.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 17, 2001
matt brandsma a weekend warrior from B.C. Canada writes:

Bomber's rule, I just bought a pair. Z2 all the way.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 10, 2001
vadim a weekend warrior from toronto ont canada writes:

bomber rules but manitou is cool not the mach 5

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 9, 2001
Philip F. a downhiller from San Francisco, CA writes:

For the riding I do, Only the Bomber will do!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 8, 2001
wx a weekend warrior writes:

bomber of course! what's the matter with you?

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 8, 2001
paul fletcher a cross-country rider from Uckfield, Easy Sussex ,ENGLAND writes:

Bomber Z2 rule, smooth, plush and durbale. Top Stuff!!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 5, 2001
Alex Arias a cross-country rider writes:

I need to by a RockShok suspention kit, Indi XC, who can give me a adress to by online.

WINNER: Other

Date: January 5, 2001
Cad a racer from Austin, TX writes:

Bombers are the better overall choice. Everyone has their own opinion as for feel. I prefer the bombers.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 5, 2001
stephen cripps a weekend warrior from uk writes:

Good alrounder, excellent repsonce through the whole range movement. Plus they take a betting aposed to judy's which ive seen and heard some stories of expesive carnage. Manitou??? no one uses them do they?

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 5, 2001
stephen cripps a weekend warrior from uk writes:

Good alrounder, excellent repsonce through the whole range movement. Plus they take a betting aposed to judy's which ive seen and heard some stories of expesive carnage. Manitou??? no one uses them do they?

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: January 4, 2001
cameron a weekend warrior from canada writes:

GO JUDY

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: January 2, 2001
Kevin a cross-country rider from Hong Kong writes:

Bomber Bomber and Bomber
The truth !

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: December 30, 2000
ivan a downhiller from ny, brooklyn writes:

ajustability of manitous, stiffness of bombers and that little sticker that says rock shox and you'll get a perfect fork

WINNER:

Date: December 27, 2000
Dude a downhiller from Country writes:

Bomber Z2's Are Smooth & Good Looking

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: December 19, 2000
Brian a cross-country rider from MO writes:

Rigid. Feel the bumps. Pick a better line. Lighter, better steering, more control in technical sections.

WINNER: Other

Date: December 12, 2000
lizzy a downhiller from tn writes:

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: December 6, 2000
leep......rides all diciplines from uk writes:

tried cheap rockshox and expensive sids...then tried cheap marzocchi's and expensive z1's (aswell as others) and i think that the marzocchi's win hands down. I think rockshoxs are better for small hit bumps but your gonna get the occassional big bump and they dont seem half as good as the marzocchis. The marzocchis weigh more but there no point in a fork that weighs real light but is so light it carnt do its job proberly for lack of compression, rebound or speed sensitivity. the marzocchis seem excellent value for more these days aswell.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: December 4, 2000
andrew a cross-country rider from Calgary, Alberta, canada writes:

Marzocchi. It works nice, it's heavy and it won't break. unlike those leaky judy's and death-to-all bushings Answer/manitous

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: December 3, 2000
max a downhiller from Copenhagen, Denmark writes:

I have raced the Manitou Ti and the Judy Sl. After one year on both i felt that the Manitou was stiffer, but the Judy felt more smooth in its stroke. The problem with the Judy is the cartridge which will blow up when ridden hard. That problem is now solved with the Hydracoil.
The New Judys are super, but Manitou stil has the design upperhand.
Judy wins for the function.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: December 3, 2000
ash a cross-country rider from ma writes:

I'm a long-time motorcycle guy. I know suspension from an engineering side. The last stint was 13 years of Observed Trials. Marzocchi forks were on many of my bikes. Coming into bicycles, I was surprised to find them a strong force. What they have done is take simple motorcycle technology and crossed over to MBs. I can tell you from experience that it is plain hard to beat coil over oil first, and air over oil second. Elastomers and non oil dampeners just can't measure up, no matter how high tech they sound. I have Judy XC Hydracoil forks on my bike, and Bomber X.3 on another. The Bombers are way more plush!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: November 29, 2000
SC Bullit a downhiller from Bay Area, CA writes:

None the only way to go for forks is STRATOS, nothing else.

WINNER: Other

Date: November 28, 2000
Clint a sicknut a downhiller from Australia MATE!!! writes:

Me white bros upside down fork kicks all the forces combined
but it should for the price that i paid for em!!! Stuff this up to 100mm travel wow! who cares its lame 4 anything else but lame TARGET BIKES!!!!!! And its true ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Go WHITE BROTHERS ALL THE WAY!!!

WINNER: Other

Date: November 28, 2000
Clint a sicknut a downhiller from Victoria writes:

The BOMBER Z2`s are a heaps better fork due to the removable brake arch its give more flex while giving them a hiding, where the rockshox and manitou have jack shit flex due to the crappy moulded brake arch.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: November 23, 2000
Peter a weekend warrior from Earth writes:

There is no doubt. This is no contest. Can ANYONE from ANY camp find ANY fault with the Marzocchi's? NEVER.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: November 21, 2000
writes:

Judy SL with 85mm englunds, oil bath kit, Ti hardware and enduro wipers. Manitou can kiss mah ass.

WINNER:

Date: November 21, 2000
Craig McLeod a cross-country rider from England, Middlesbrough writes:

Z-2 whoops both their butt cheeks

WINNER:

Date: November 19, 2000
David Santos a cross-country rider from Porto de M�s - Portugal writes:

simply the best n the list

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: November 18, 2000
Igor Nikolaeva a downhiller from NY writes:

I say Bombers because they are one of the strongest,smothest, and adjustable shocks.You know why because i use them.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: November 18, 2000
Chris Johnson a weekend warrior writes:

I'm a long-time motorcycle guy. I know suspension from an engineering side. The last stint was 13 years of Observed Trials. Marzocchi forks were on many of my bikes. Coming into bicycles, I was surprised to find them a strong force. What they have done is take simple motorcycle technology and crossed over to MBs. I can tell you from experience that it is plain hard to beat coil over oil first, and air over oil second. Elastomers and non oil dampeners just can't measure up, no matter how high tech they sound. I have Judy XC Hydracoil forks on my bike, and Bomber X.3 on another. The Bombers are way more plush!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: November 16, 2000
MICHAEL REICHOW from USA writes:

2.9 pounds COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: November 11, 2000
@$$ PIGY a racer from ofallon missouri writes:

BOMBER z2 is GILTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!werty's

WINNER: Mach 5 ti

Date: November 11, 2000
Lawwill, Donn a downhiller from La Mesa, CA, 91942 writes:

Simply...the best ride.

WINNER: Mach 5 ti

Date: November 9, 2000
Ben Lonsdale a weekend warrior from The great trails of Oz writes:

I would vote for a Rockshox psylo cause they r the best ---ing forks I`ve ever owned. So in the words of Pa Grumpy, go and git screwed ya gooses!

WINNER: Other

Date: November 6, 2000
David a weekend warrior from San Francisco writes:

Bomber all the way.. way plush, and very smooth..

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: November 2, 2000
Un-Important a cross-country rider from San Diego, California, USA writes:

ZOKES ALL THE WAY, ATOM BOMB Z2 ALL THE WAY.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: November 1, 2000
Tom a weekend warrior from Winthrop, MA writes:

I recently upgraded a Jett T2 on my 99 Fisher with a 98 Marzocchi Z2 BAM. WOW..what a difference! I must admit my Jett was a pretty decent fork and I was leaning toward a Judy, but after seeing my new Marzocch at Pricepoint for $179 and reading some very favorable reviews, I made the leap. I am still playing with getting it dialed in right..what a breath of fresh air having adjustments that actually DO something too! I have only test ridden bikes with Manitous so don't have an opinion there..but from a quality looks, construction, and ride perspective..I'd have to go with the Marzocchi over R/S!!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 30, 2000
Ron Schuman a cross-country rider from Colorado Springs, CO writes:

Since I ride XC mainly, my biggest concern is weight. The SL off the showroom floor is 2.9 pounds and is plush, plush, plush if set up right. I then went and put the Total Air System in and shaved a 1/2 pound and added 1" of Travel. Now I have the lightest and greatest fork available. There is nothing lighter.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: October 30, 2000
Jon Jones a cross-country rider from usa writes:

The Bombers rule!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 28, 2000
BoBO a cross-country rider from Belgium writes:

I've ridden a Rock Shox Mag 21 for years and we lived a happy life until a brutal crash killed my dearly beloved Mag 21.
I replaced her by a Manitou SX Ti: for about 4 months this fork worked the way you can expect from a high end XC fork. Then trouble started and Manitou's service really sucked big time. Sick and tired of going through all this hassle to get my fork back to life I got rid of the SX Ti and replaced it with a Bomber Z2 Light/Atom. Great XC fork: works very well, it's beefy looks give you a feel of confidence, is almost maintenance free, ... and it is European. If the Bomber Z2 can get you across the Alps, it will get you across any mountain. The Bombers can do with a little diet, but apart from that:
HOORAH FOR THE BOMBER

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 25, 2000
lord caesar paredes a cross-country rider from cotabato city,philippines writes:

bomber z2 is almost perfectly made .It function very nice in technical trails.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 24, 2000
lee watts a cross-country rider from wales,u.k. writes:

Having had both judy sl and z2's there can be only one! Bomers are far better forks in adjustment, plushness, stiffness, build quality, seal tecnology, and virtualy maintanance free (which is nice in rainy Wales). And there european so there!END OF,NUFF SAID

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 23, 2000
Brad Golob a weekend warrior from WA writes:

Its built by Rock Shok

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: October 21, 2000
IVAN a cross-country rider from NY,brooklyn writes:

old judy-cool
new judy-cooler
get it you'll be happy

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: October 20, 2000
Willie a racer from Furriest Freelton writes:

Tried a Z2 the other day. Threw my Judy into the trash can. Rockshox likes making stuff that seems more at home in Toys R Us than on the trails, cheap, flimsy, nasty, clattery and spit to work on. The manual bites, the customer service bites, did I mention that the Z2 is stiffer, plusher, higher quality, easier to tune and more controllable? Z2 looks a bit retro, but who cares?

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 20, 2000
Anthony a racer from Kenora ON, writes:

The Z-2 kick Judy's and manitous ass any day

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 20, 2000
Anthony a racer from Kenora ON, writes:

The Z-2 kick Judy's and manitous ass any day

WINNER:

Date: October 18, 2000
BOB MARLEY!!!! a downhiller from JAIMACA writes:

BOMBERS RULE DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 17, 2000
carl walker a downhiller from canada writes:

The z2 just keep blowing up becouse the seals are not good enough.rockshok boxxers (RULE)

WINNER: Other

Date: October 17, 2000
carl walker a downhiller from canada writes:

The z2 just keep blowing up becouse the seals are not good enough.rockshok boxxers (RULE)

WINNER: Other

Date: October 16, 2000
MIKE a cross-country rider from Traverse City, MI writes:

The other forks feel like foam rubber boingers, the ZOKE?? Just ride one, the truth is out there.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 15, 2000
justin a racer from Coquitlam, BC writes:

bomer is the only way to go or manitou cause judy rock shocks suck
botom out to much on me now i only use bomer.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 15, 2000
justin a racer from Coquitlam, BC writes:

bomer is the only way to go or manitou cause judy rock shocks suck
botom out to much on me now i only use bomer.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 15, 2000
MrHanky a cross-country rider from nj writes:

GO MARZOCCHI OT GO HOME!

My 2000 Z2 Atom 80 is THE best component I have EVER purchased, period!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 15, 2000
MrHanky a cross-country rider from nj writes:

GO MARZOCCHI OT GO HOME!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 13, 2000
vbvb a downhiller from vbvb writes:

z2 all the way

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 12, 2000
Lizard Man a racer from Galopagos Islands (no, really, I am!) writes:

One word. MARZOCCHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 12, 2000
alex goff a racer from harrison, az writes:

Judy SL. I have raced it for 3yrs w/ no trouble. I have maintained it well and it still opererates as new. I prefer air/oil, however, for spring oil this is a good shock. I have had very bad exp w/ Marzok. I sent a Z2 back to the factory three times. Only two months old and the shock is still broken. Marzok management in Valencia is a joke.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: October 10, 2000
joe a weekend warrior writes:

Bomber all the way

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 10, 2000
SJ a weekend warrior from Upstate NY writes:

A WORD ON FORKS:

I'm a Manitou freak.I own a Magnum myself,and everyone I know that owns a Manitou has been happy with them,they have supreme control in the rough over most other forks--don't buy the Mars with the 3-pc. carbon lowers though,because they flex way too much.I love Microlube--why didn't the other guys think of this first?I recommend the Magnum R,SX,SX-R,SX-LT,all X-Verts,and the Mars-1.The new Millenium long-travel fork is a match for any Marzocchi--high praise indeed,but it's REALLY expensive and only 1000 were made.

I have to admit that Marzocchis are kickass forks.Beefy and plush(and made in Italy too!),these forks are a trailrider's godsend.They are a little heavy,but they get the job done.Marzocchi has a model for every budget,and all are good.The only thing I don't like about them is that you have to dissasemble the fork to maintain it--minor issue.

Rock Shox are okay but are overrated,particularly the harsh-riding and high-maintenance SID.The only ones I can recommend are the Judy XC,SL, and 100,the new Psylo,and maybe the Jett Race.But the other 2 manufacturers have it all over these forks.

Skip RST.For the most part these low-end elastomer forks are poor products that are woefully behind the times.Only their more expensive forks are any good,and they're surpassed by the forces of M&M(Manitou and Marzocchi).Avoid Sync and Suntour's crappy stuff at all costs!!
I've heard good stuff about White Bros. forks,but can we say FREAKIN' EXPENSIVE?Cannondale's Headshok and Lefty are good,but you have to get a Cannondale to get them,which means paying out the nose.

Bottom line:M&M RULE!!!BUY THEM!


I feel that Rock Shox are overrated

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 10, 2000
SJ a weekend warrior from Upstate NY writes:

A WORD ON FORKS:

I'm a Manitou freak.I own a Magnum myself,and everyone I know that owns a Manitou has been happy with them,they have supreme control in the rough over other most other forks--don't buy the Mars with the 3-pc. carbon lowers though,because they flex way too much.I love Microlube--why didn't the other guys think of this first?I recommend the Magnum R,SX,SX-R,SX-LT,all X-Verts,and the Mars-1.The new Millenium long-travel fork is a match for any Marzocchi--high praise indeed,but it's REALLY expensive and only 1000 were made.

I have to admit that Marzocchis are kickass forks.Beefy and plush(and made in Italy too!),these forks are a trailrider's godsend.They are a little heavy,but they get the job done.Marzocchi has a model for every budget,and all are good.The only thing I don't like about them is that you have to dissasemble the fork to maintain it--minor issue.

Rock Shox are okay but are overrated,particularly the harsh-riding and high-maintenance SID.The only ones I can recommend are the Judy XC,SL, and 100,the new Psylo,and maybe the Jett Race.But the other 2 manufacturers have it all over these forks.

Skip RST.For the most part these low-end elastomer forks are poor products that are woefully behind the times.Only their more expensive forks are any good,and they're surpassed by the forces of M&M(Manitou and Marzocchi).Avoid Sync and Suntour's crappy stuff at all costs!!
I've heard good stuff about White Bros. forks,but can we say FREAKIN' EXPENSIVE?Cannondale's Headshok and Lefty are good,but you have to get a Cannondale to get them,which means paying out the nose.

Bottom line:M&M RULE!!!BUY THEM!


I feel that Rock Shox are overrated

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 9, 2000
Schoolio a downhiller from Stillwater, OK writes:

I just bought a bomber and it kicks ass. I'm no expert, but I feel confident about my purchase after reading some of these ratings by more knowledgeable riders. Thanks

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 7, 2000
Paulo a cross-country rider from chappaqua , N Y writes:

bomber no question......

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 7, 2000
Jim Maybee a cross-country rider from Salmon Arm BC writes:

If Rock shox and manitou are so good, how come they are copying marzocchi's "full leg as a damper" concept. How come rock shox went open bath, why don't cartridges explode anymore, who said screw weight, lets make 'em strong. ONE word. MARZOCCHI

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 5, 2000
writes:

these are great bryan harman

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 5, 2000
writes:

these are great

WINNER: Mach 5 ti

Date: October 4, 2000
mike hunt a weekend warrior from Canada writes:

bomber forks all the way, their obviousely the best forks out there. Then I would have to say the manitou because judy's suck!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 3, 2000
Quintin Riddell a downhiller from New Zealand writes:

Bombers are the best by far but strugling to find info on my Z3.5's
any way bombers rule

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: October 3, 2000
matthew a downhiller from moraga writes:

id have to vote the judy sl because it is the toughest fork out out of these three.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: October 3, 2000
jim a weekend warrior from NY writes:

price, plushness, nuff said

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: October 3, 2000
Preston a weekend warrior from Mississippi writes:

I like the Judy SL better but the Mach 5 ti is also another great suspension fork.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: September 29, 2000
MIKE a cross-country rider from N.B.CANADA writes:

Z2 ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Marzocchis forks are super plush and can realy take a beating.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 29, 2000
Toberto the Better than Excellant a racer from The Southeast-MidAtlantic writes:

I have ridden them all except the Bomber. I am on my 4th year with my first year generation Mach 5 TiSX, and I just rebuilt it this summer for the first time. I had a Manitou EFC for 2 years before that, and a Manitou 3 for 2 years before that. Manitou really knows how to make a fork that lasts. Rock Boy (the one from my shop) sucks. All praise Manitou!

WINNER: Mach 5 ti

Date: September 29, 2000
Marc Shostek a downhiller from Alberta writes:

Marzocchi rules!(except zokes)

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 27, 2000
Walt a cross-country rider from Wilson, Wy writes:

I have both a Bomber Z-3 QR-20 and a Judy, now with Total Air system. The Total Air system was a great improvement in performance, but I like the Bomber better - because I feel the Judy is much too flexible. You would not believe the handling difference of a fork that is solid, you point and go. The Z-3 is pretty heavy though. I weigh 210. If I was lighter I would probably prefer the Judy with an Air system, but because of my weight its the Bomber.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 20, 2000
Jimmy a downhiller from Germany writes:

This website iz good....................................

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: September 19, 2000
brad magree a weekend warrior from Sydney Australia writes:

Ride Judy but want Bomers

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 18, 2000
Sir crash a Lot a cross-country rider from AZ writes:

Judy Race Rules more bang for the Buck.

WINNER: Other

Date: September 18, 2000
Tim cooper a weekend warrior from Loughborough writes:

GET A JUDY RACE

WINNER: Other

Date: September 17, 2000
Noelle a cross-country rider from Memphis, TN USA writes:

MARZOCCHI MARZOCCHI for a cushy cushy ride every time babe. :b

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 16, 2000
turbo a racer from Moon writes:

rock shox is shit
the best? marzocchi !!!!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 15, 2000
MTB Moe a cross-country rider from Northern California writes:

The Z2 is great. I had a Judy and it was good, but the Z2 is better.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 12, 2000
matt hansen a cross-country rider from Comox Vancouver island b.c canada writes:

Bombers r the best

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 12, 2000
Rhys Edwards a downhiller from England, Glous writes:

BOMBER Z2 AMAZING A MUST BE For DOWN HILL RIDERS , I've desinged a mountian bike nowhow can i get Mountain biking companies to buy my design ?

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 6, 2000
farm animal a weekend warrior from kc,mo writes:

this is easy .. has to be the Z2... no flex like rock crap... eassier set up for discs than manitou.. they are bullet proof and PLUSH... give the front end a secure feel.... i 'gave my judy race away .. what trash that thing was

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: September 6, 2000
Greg a cross-country rider from Colorado Springs writes:

I ride a Cannondale with a Judy Race. Anyone like me who wants great performance out of a relatively inexpensive fork will vote Rockshox. They're light, have adjustable travel (63-80-100mm) and can be found for under 2 bills. Why waste money on anything else? (except a sid)
Your wallet will thank you later.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: September 2, 2000
Nick a weekend warrior from Moscow writes:

It's plush, it works in every weather condition, but it's heavy.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 31, 2000
Chris a downhiller from Scotland writes:

All these forks suck! They can only be used for XC with the exception of the mach 5. My choice of fork is the Monster T or a pair of boxxers

WINNER: Other

Date: August 31, 2000
Craig a racer from england writes:

well I think that rst 281 are the best forks they bloody kick ass all the others compared to these are shit and bombers are the worst defo

WINNER: Other

Date: August 29, 2000
Enzo Agustin Meloni a downhiller from Argentina writes:

Conociendola a la bomber z2 en una de las mejores suspenciones que pueden haber a bajo costo...tambien por su extrema rigidez ante los golpes extremos que tiene que soportar en un descenso duro.Yo pienso que la Bomber es la ganadora. Pero no creo que sea mejor que mi Lefty DLR (Cannondale).

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 28, 2000
Joe a cross-country rider from Montreal, Qc writes:

I own a 2000 Atom 80, have had a Atom Bomb previously, before that the Judy Sl and have tried a Manitou Sx .. BOMBERS RULE.. enough said.. don't be a weight weenie.. just take the weight and enjoy riding forever more! al their is too it! Bombers are more supple, and compress better than any fork out their.. you actually get your 80mm almost all the time instead of the Judy SL where you never get it and if you do you have to replace the cartidges in the fork that you just blew!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 28, 2000
da gak attack a racer from BIKE COUNTRY writes:

OK, LETS GET THIS STRAIT PEOPLE! THE BEST FORK IS CLEARLY THE ROCK SHOX PHYLO RACE!!$$$## IT LEAVES ALL THESE SO CALLED HIGH PREFORMANCE FORKS SUCKING PIG SHIT!

WINNER: Other

Date: August 28, 2000
Huggies Supr�me a downhiller from Canada - Qu�bec writes:

Anything from Marzocchi KICK ASS!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 28, 2000
Kevin a weekend warrior writes:

The Z2s are such a plush ride and easy to adjust. I have had no problems with them and have ridden them for two years, bulletproof!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 28, 2000
hmmmm a cross-country rider from hmmmm writes:

WHY IS THIS ONE ON ONE STILL UP...THESE FORKS ARE OLD!! PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY ANALYZED AND TESTED EACH ONE...WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO BUY ONE OF THESE? THEY WERE GOOD IN 97' BUT NOW...THEY'RE DATED...

WINNER: Other

Date: August 27, 2000
Andy Nottestad from Boise, ID writes:

Ummm, I own the Z.2 I would have to say that. They have come a long way in 4 years however. The '01 Psylo looks good, as well as the 01 X-vert. On the whole, travel+reliability has gone up while price and weight have come down. My fork leaks via right leg (seal) but it was the best at the time. . .

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 24, 2000
rudy chenks a weekend warrior from england writes:

me ment to vote fi Z2. ops.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 24, 2000
rudy chenks a weekend warrior from england writes:

if you find riding to easy use a judy sl/mach5/other . That should make it nice and difficult.aight.

WINNER:

Date: August 22, 2000
Alessandro a weekend warrior from Italy writes:

I'have a proflex 753 with fork Z2 Bomber... Really enjoy.
Bye Alex

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 20, 2000
mike a downhiller from NY writes:

I would have to say the best shock out of these three would have to be the Judy SL. It hasd the all travel system so you can adjust it to fit whatever riding you do.

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: August 20, 2000
Dean Cho a cross-country rider writes:

Z-2 X-Fly '00

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 19, 2000
Joe Smith a cross-country rider writes:

Judy SL all the way- I was given the opportunity to try all 3 using my friend's bikes and Judy was the best. It is not only lighter but it has better damping. GO ROCK SHOX!!!!

WINNER: Judy SL

Date: August 18, 2000
Jeremiah a downhiller from Westminster, CO writes:

Marzocchi hands down, plush reliable italian made goodness! Easily adjustable, and reliable. Great feel, only draw back is they are noisy. The open oil bath is the cause of the noise, and most of the time you can't even hear it. Some people really dislike it, but it works great!

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 17, 2000
Dan a cross-country rider writes:


BOMBERS ARE JUST BETTER
WHY WOULD YOU RIDE ANYTHING ELSE

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 17, 2000
Dan a cross-country rider writes:


BOMBERS ARE JUST BETTER
WHY WOULD YOU RIDE ANYTHING ELSE

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 17, 2000
Dan a cross-country rider writes:


BOMBERS ARE JUST BETTER
WHY WOULD YOU RIDE ANYTHING ELSE

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 17, 2000
Steve a downhiller from CANADA writes:

Marzocchi are the best. All bombers are top quality but may be a little expensive. If you spend over a grand on a bike which can be done easy, why not spent more and get some monster T's with 170mm of travel.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 17, 2000
pablo honey a racer from jerusalem writes:

I put a Bomber on my 12 foot unicycle, now speed bumps don't make me fall in parades.

WINNER: Mach 5 ti

Date: August 16, 2000
Allen Wale a weekend warrior from canada writes:

i had rock shocks and they suck bomber all the way

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 15, 2000
JoJo a cross-country rider writes:

Definetly the bomber... cuz what can I say.. bombers are the best! also cuz I been riding my Z-2 forever and its never given up on me.

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 15, 2000
Timmy a cross-country rider writes:

Nothing beats a Marzocchi

WINNER: Bomber Z2

Date: August 14, 2000
Brad a weekend warrior writes:

bombers rule

WINNER:

Date: August 10, 2000
K2 Noleen a racer writes:

Yeah baby!

WINNER: Noleen Crosslink

WINNER: Other

Date: August 10, 2000
DiRT a cross-country rider from USA writes:

Instead of comparing brands (because all of them have a diverse selection of models) I want to compare fork types. I'll limit it to four main types of forks: Telescope (including triple crown long travel), Headshock-single shocks, Linkage forks, the lefty.

Telescope: Advantages include being the standard, true and tested, cheap, upgrade options, and easy to switch out when need a new one. Disadvantages, two shocks (often they have two coils, etc) make it a bit heavier than a fork needs to be, only the expensive versions really work well, two sliders and single crown make for a more noodle ride on lower end (sub $400) forks, internals can get complicated--hence full maintenance requires BA in MEch Engr, tuning spring rates (on non-air) and dampening can be a pain, if no external adjusters present. Summary, a fair design that is so commonly accepted it would *seem* to be the best, but this ain't no popularity contest.

Headshock (C'dale): Advantages include single shock lightness, coolness factor, laterally stiff, could be easier to adjust (given the model that can be adjusted). Disadvantages, hard as hell to take off and put back on yourself, requires special headset, tools, possibly stem and service, and the adjustability/upgrades are hard to get at. Summary, unique shock makes for complex adjust/maintenance--requires PhD in Mech Engr.

Linkage forks (Look, K2 Crosslink): Advantages include, due to single shock and dual crown, laterally stiff, fairly light, fairly inexpensive (for performance you get), external adjustments, easy as hell maintenance. Disadvantages, old versions had j-stroke (not an issue with the latest designs), not for downhilling, not for beginners, pivots points could be damaged (but replaced by owner in 5 minutes for a couple dollars). Summary, easy to maintain, adjustable, cross-country-only fork with a unique appeal that few have figured out.

Lefty (C'dale): Adv, lightweight, fairly stiff, unique and coolness, travel ain't bad. Disadv, not as stiff as dual/triple crown, can only use disc brakes, expensive (right now), about as bad as telescope for stiffness and maintenance (internals). Summary, faddish forks can get pioneers killed or make them trailblazers--wait-n-see.

Total Sum: I prefer the linkage fork after all is tried and tested. It simply works simple.

WINNER: Other

Date: August 9, 2000
PAV MAN a downhiller from usa mich writes:

ehy marzoochi is the b