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Are oil forks better nowdays?

Old 06-29-02 | 10:34 AM
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Are oil forks better nowdays?

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.

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Old 07-01-02 | 06:45 AM
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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

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Old 07-01-02 | 07:25 AM
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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."
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Old 07-01-02 | 07:39 AM
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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 .

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

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Old 07-01-02 | 07:53 AM
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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 .
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Get rid of it and go buy a current model year fork.
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Old 07-01-02 | 08:00 AM
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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 .

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