Rock Shox or Marzocchi
08-17-08, 03:54 PM
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Rock Shox or Marzocchi
I am using a Rocks Shox Dart 1 on my new bike..Its the stock fork they give at my local shop.
And i was wondering if i should get the 2007 Marzocchi MZ Supercomp.
Its in my price range and was wondering if i should get it or if anyone knows of a nother good XC fork near 200 dollars pleace give me a name and i will look at it.
And i was wondering if i should get the 2007 Marzocchi MZ Supercomp.
Its in my price range and was wondering if i should get it or if anyone knows of a nother good XC fork near 200 dollars pleace give me a name and i will look at it.
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08-17-08, 04:27 PM
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Talk to Cheeto,he has all the info on XC forks.
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08-17-08, 05:23 PM
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I'll counter with a Marzocchi Atom Bomb.......
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Save up more and get a better fork. Whatever you're getting for 200 won't be that much better than a Rock Shocks Dart 3 (which goes for around 130). Spending 200 for an upgrade of 70 isn't worth it. However, if you can save up closer to 350, you could get something like a Recon -- which would make a phenomenal difference.
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Save up more and get a better fork. Whatever you're getting for 200 won't be that much better than a Rock Shocks Dart 3 (which goes for around 130). Spending 200 for an upgrade of 70 isn't worth it. However, if you can save up closer to 350, you could get something like a Recon -- which would make a phenomenal difference.
08-17-08, 06:11 PM
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I am using a Rocks Shox Dart 3 on my new bike..Its the stock fork they give at my local shop.
And i was wondering if i should get the 2007 Marzocchi MZ Supercomp.
Its in my price range and was wondering if i should get it or if anyone knows of a nother good XC fork near 200 dollars pleace give me a name and i will look at it.
And i was wondering if i should get the 2007 Marzocchi MZ Supercomp.
Its in my price range and was wondering if i should get it or if anyone knows of a nother good XC fork near 200 dollars pleace give me a name and i will look at it.
08-17-08, 06:44 PM
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Ok its also not a Dart 3 its the 1 i broke my arm so i havnt biked in a while and my friend just got the dart3 on his spare so i was thinking about it.
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I'd still say you should either use the current one until it breaks or until you save up enough for a higher end one. Dart 1 and 3 are very similar except for the added features of lockout and rebound adjustment on the Dart 3.
08-17-08, 08:12 PM
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1992 Interloc Racing Design fork? Slightly over 2" of gooshy elastomer love, baby!
Man, was that thing ever flexy...
Also ran one of their rigid ti legged forks for a looooong time. That thing was a sweet ass rigid fork.
Man, was that thing ever flexy...
Also ran one of their rigid ti legged forks for a looooong time. That thing was a sweet ass rigid fork.
08-17-08, 10:24 PM
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I'd raise you a '95 carbon Ballistic if that POS hadn't been ceremoniously cut up and thrown in the trash. I figured it would be a decent raise because of the enormous bushing slop, and the high rating on the Flex-O-Meter.
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08-18-08, 04:57 PM
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I'll call that Mag21 and raise you a slightly used SL TI with a long travel kit installed. Please disregard the fact that it's getting ***** by a Marzocchi in this photo.
To the OP, I am sorry but I am not familiar with any forks in your price range.
To the OP, I am sorry but I am not familiar with any forks in your price range.
