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Anders K
06-29-02, 10:34 AM
Hello, back in -95, or was it -96, I bought a Marzocchi xc-600. It was good for one season then it started leaking oil. Had it serviced but a few months after it started leaking again. The year after same thing, I tried to add mediun springs, but the da** thing started leaking oil after a couple of months. Now it is placed in the basement, and have been there several years. How are the new ones? Any better, or was that just mine that was a bad production ex? Canīt believe that was just mine, think Iīve heard of people with similar experiences.

Anders K
Sweden

Scooby Snax
07-01-02, 06:45 AM
Anders
I bought a Marzocchi last year, after 1/2 the season, all is still good, Im al little heavier 82 kilos
(all upper body... ha!)
I have heard people complain about rock shox's seals, but thats what Ive heard.
the place where I bought the marz felt that they were better, but heavier than their RS counterparts
Precision Pedal
07-01-02, 07:25 AM
Besides Fox Marzocchi IMHO are the best in the market. I have a 99 Z-5 my wife uses a 2002 Z-4 and I will soon have a Marathon. You cannot go wrong with a "Zoke."

Anders K
07-01-02, 07:39 AM
I was just wodering what other people experienced with their zokes, when I a couple of days ago saw my XC600 in the basement wondering what to do with the darn thing. It has keept leaking in my basement, leaving a puddle of oil on the floor:mad: .

Thankīs for your replys, and good luck with your zokes.

Anders K
Sweden
Precision Pedal
07-01-02, 07:53 AM
Originally posted by Anders K
I a couple of days ago saw my XC600 in the basement wondering what to do with the darn thing. It has keept leaking in my basement, leaving a puddle of oil on the floor:mad: .
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Anders K
Sweden

Get rid of it and go buy a current model year fork.
Anders K
07-01-02, 08:00 AM
Originally posted by Precision Pedal


Get rid of it and go buy a current model year fork.


Na, I donīt do much singletrack riding any more, mostly on the road these days:p .

Anders