Does the $700 Marzocchi Z1 really compare with the $1100 36 Grip 2?

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I’ve been riding the $700 Marzocch1 Z1 fork for over 6 months now, and I’ve been riding the Fox 36 Grip 2 fork off and on for almost twice that. How do these two enduro forks compare? Is it a smart call to save $400 and go for the Marzocchi? Or does the performance of the Grip 2 blow the Z1 outta the water? I’ve been plenty satisfied with the Z1, though there are many other riders who might be well served by the higher end option.
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@kueven 3 жыл бұрын

**Manuals the entire trail** "I'm really happy with the fork!"

@philip9175 3 жыл бұрын

haha so true, he spends more time on his back wheel than on both

@altank8 3 жыл бұрын

Haha yea I'm jealous too

@paulwintermute1495 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!

@MloVisual 3 жыл бұрын

I’m deceased 😂

@mrupholsteryman 3 жыл бұрын

Landing gear is important to planes as well. Haha! 😀😇😎

@shayneb3327 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for acknowledging that you don’t need the high dollar options to still go out and have a a quality ride 👊🏼

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

It's the truth!!!

@willbros1499 3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffKendallWeed ...I knew early on that you aren't one to try to convince people that spending more means dramatic differences in performance when you said you are a Shimano 2 piston XT fan. It was something like..."They stop my bike, they're reliable, easy to maintain, and that's what I want from a brake." I LOVE the "no frills" reviews that you give. What I found with the Grip damper is, it just takes more precise pressure and volume reducers to get the small bump compliance to feel good, but not have it dive. I guess another way of looking at it is...for me, the "manual" things that make the fork work have to be more dead on, because it doesn't have nearly the adjustability to make up for any basics that might be off even slightly. For instance, I started off with the stock single volume reducers in my 36 Performance 160mm, and the the 15% sag felt good on bigger hit days, but the "plush" 20% felt better for average trail riding...and obviously I don't want to be jacking with that all the time. So....i added a second volume reducer, set the sag at 18%, and backed off the pressure just 4 psi. That was the sweet spot to get it to handle small bumps well, not dive, and still not bottom out on big hits. And INTERESTINGLY, I'm 175 lbs, and I run the compression damping just one from fully open, like what it appears you run. More than that...and it starts feeling harsh. I have contemplated upgrading to the Grip 2 this coming spring, but in truth...I don't think I would notice enough difference in performance to warrant the cost. The DPX2 on the Ripmo is never going to set the world on fire with plushness, so not sure spending a lot on a fork would really change the overall ride dynamic!

@Basement_CNC 3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffKendallWeed i found the more settings i have to dial ,the less i acsually ride i hace a rockshox recelaton with 5 volume spacers and im totally fine and do not miss my kashima 36 from my fathers bike, im fine totally fine with the lower end and bonus , i can get another bike🤣

@azerator1819 3 жыл бұрын

I had a RockShox Dart 2 in a relatively bad condition and still had a great time with it.

@danieltomlinson9667 3 жыл бұрын

Put the bloody front wheel on the ground! i'd buy a second hand fork from this guy... barely used!

@mc540flip 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for breaking this down. Been curious about this fork. Now I’m convinced it’s sick!

@KiangaBahati 3 жыл бұрын

Great review man. Had one of the original Z1s back in the day on my Santa Cruz Heckler. This review made it clear of how capable the fork is. Thanks for posting your experience with it.

@bjggg5809 3 жыл бұрын

first youtuber ive seen to lay out his sponser at the start i like it good work

@XxPureKhaosxX 3 жыл бұрын

Surprised you managed to have enough front-wheel-on-ground time to get a good impression lol

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha fair point!

@RideAlongside 3 жыл бұрын

Although I almost went with the GRIP damper (either in this fork or lower end Fox), I wanted the high and low speed REBOUND adjustment more than an extra compression adjustment. Thankfully, for 2021, Fox put the GRIP2 in the Float 34 fork. I am testing that fork and will have a review up in November

@RonnRider 3 жыл бұрын

Great honest review and opinion! Thanks mate!

@supergreg72 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, I just subbed. That was a smart review, good work👍🏻

@kylesmith627 2 жыл бұрын

This was a great review. Such a great video.

@jameswilson2815 Жыл бұрын

Great video bro. Just what I needed. Many safe miles. Aloha.

@snat6299 3 жыл бұрын

Crazy I just bought a Af and bought a Z1 today before I saw your video! I feel great now that I saved some money and got a great set up. I’m more of a set it and forget it if it feels good. Plus I my a 240 lbs rider, so a Xl AF and a Z1 sounds good 👍 thanks so much for your great videos, I wish I could shred half of your skills. God bless

@BCursed2012 3 жыл бұрын

Good review, Jeff.

@jferg4847 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff...Great info!!!! 👍🏾✌🏾

@akairborne 3 жыл бұрын

Alaska!!!!! Sorry, I'm easily excited when my home state gets a shout-out!

@burkebair 3 жыл бұрын

For now I’m still on my 2001 Z1 Bomber and it’s still sucking up chunk very well. I’ve always loved Marzocchi Bomber forks for back in the day open oil bath spring forks were the fork to have and were very smooth. New bike day coming soon and I’ll be on Fox Performance and eventually Fox Factory. Thanks for the great video!

@corail53 3 жыл бұрын

Bombers were awesome back in the day - nothing but plushness.

@dj_ath 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tech video. The intro is cool

@roryennis96943 2 жыл бұрын

at 6'4" and 240 lbs i run a 140mm bomber z1 air on my Kona Honzo ESD and i just set it to the stock setup from the chart and thats all set it and forget it. Excellent fork

@juliodc1231 3 жыл бұрын

You do the best reviews

@pseudomugilidae5897 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff, really enjoyed this review would generally echo your experiences with my own rhythm 36. I'm on the lighter side of things generally between 130 and 140 lbs on any given day and I'm generally a pretty aggressive rider in rocky northern NM. I've had a hard time getting the fork to ride as high in its travel as I want it to while still being able to get out of its own way when I hit bumps at speed, but that's not enough of an issue for me to have replaced it with a different fork yet. I've considered getting an air system like the DSD runt because I really love the IRT spring that came in the Manitou Mattoc pro on my other bike and its a similar concept.

@adanielweaver 3 жыл бұрын

I also have both (which I bought with my own money) and I agree with all of this analysis.

@fall_risk_mtb 3 жыл бұрын

Love a good tech video! The other thing you didn’t mention is the far superior color scheme on the marzoccchi!

@liwx 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff. Greetings from Australia. Gread video as always. May I ask the length of stems you usually ride on your trail/enduro bike??

@taffycymroukmtb9073 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Jeff 🚴😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👌

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick!!!

@usernamwdrama 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff Jeff, as usual. My friend rode a current Spesh enduro that had a Z1 fitted and was blown away by the performance, he is an elite level rider and said it was as good as his year older 36 factory, high praise indeed.

@ryanliversage 2 жыл бұрын

Would appreciate your views on a full coil Back and front suspension. Really great job , every time man.

@andrewanderson3300 3 жыл бұрын

just ordered mine yesterday! building up a knolly fugitive LT, I am coming from a yeti sb140 that had fox factory everything. so carbon & factory to alloy and performance level it will be interesting to see what things are like!

@jmoutdoors2801 3 жыл бұрын

Good on you for wanting to ride trail, if you ever get to Kentucky or southern Indiana let me know I have some good trails to hit.

@acfella100 3 жыл бұрын

Interestingly I had a conversation with the Craig from Avalanche Suspension and he says his preferred fork to build a damper for is the Fox Rhythm 36 as the stanchions are thicker than the Fox 36 Performance, Elite or Factory and by extension he also said the Marzocci Z1 is the same exact chassis. So guess this means if you want to build a high end fork for budget price by a Z1 or a Rhythm and get his damper tuned for you. Seems like a killer idea to me.

@mattbender7317 3 жыл бұрын

I think this is the reason Kazimer from Pinkbike put Marzocchi uppers on Fox 36 Factory lowers. Best of both worlds!

@acfella100 3 жыл бұрын

@@mattbender7317 yeah you are probably right. Get near 38 stiffness at a budget price.

@justsayin3600 3 жыл бұрын

On a side note I'm glad it is being brought out that Fox can indeed tune a shock for you. I have a Fox DPS 140mm in the rear and they put a stiffer tune on it for me because I'm 220lbs dry. It rides so much better than stock. Fox was really good at answering my questions about this too.🤙

@justsayin3600 3 жыл бұрын

@@acfella100 I think for most of us, especially heavy riders we would want the fork to be stiffer than more tunable. I can ride my Fox 34 Rythm in many different settings but what I can't control is the flex which takes away from dropping a steep on my front and turning. I don't think I would have considered the other options if I hadn't seen this video and comments.

@acfella100 3 жыл бұрын

@@justsayin3600 I think thats an extension of it being a 34mm as AVA says the Rhythm 36/Marzocci Z1 are much stiffer than Fox 36 and as he can build you a tuned (for you specifically) damper you get the best of both worlds. I am 245lbs kitted up. I replaced my Rhythm 34 on my Trance 29 with an Elite 34 with Fit4 and what I noticed is it flexed significantly more than the Rhythm. I dunno...just my 2 cents.

@kruschrhoades 3 жыл бұрын

So glad Fox rescued the Bomber line.

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@Egcmikey 3 жыл бұрын

Long live the Z1!!!!

@kruschrhoades 3 жыл бұрын

@@Egcmikey Bam!

@zornj61 3 жыл бұрын

Just helped me make up my mind about what to put on my hardtail....Marzocchi it is. Good enough for Jeff, good enough for me.

@aidenmtb5784 3 жыл бұрын

That moment you like the video at 17 seconds ago it was released because you know it’s good.

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aiden! I do appreciate that!!!

@shaymtbrider7244 3 жыл бұрын

Hi i just start watching ur videos and love it . I am trying to find video for handle bar adjustment mean how much forward or backwards u want ur handlebar so can u please make video on it

@jankaskyevitchjellbet7293 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your review/opinion. thanks to you I bought myslef Z1 air and saved £400 for AXS dropper. if it's good for you its good enough for me. Stay hard!

@mrvwbug4423 3 жыл бұрын

Haven't ridden the Z1, but have ridden a Fox 36 Performance on a demo bike, even at 250lbs it felt very supportive and maybe even a bit more plush than the 36 Factory which I felt was just beating me up on a different demo bike. I've also demoed a Ripmo AF and found I liked the DVO suspension better than either of the Fox forks I rode. My own bike has a RockShox 35 Gold which isn't even close to the level of the Fox 36 or DVO.

@mutantsatellite 3 жыл бұрын

I rave about this fork as well! Its the best and I have a 36 grip2 as well!

@Hihopeyouhaveawonderfulday 3 жыл бұрын

The Grip damper is pretty darn good out of the box. I set sag, followed the Fox recommendations and I haven’t really needed to touch it very often asides from adjusting rebound every once in a while. It will satisfy 85% of riders I think.

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@pympin87 3 жыл бұрын

you can also buy and install a fox 36 grip 2 damper into this fork at a later time if you feel you needed it ... and i've heard the chassis is actually stiffer than the 36

@santanalor9771 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff and topics

@RoachDogggJR 2 ай бұрын

Picked up a z1 on sale and at a discount. 436 bucks is a wicked deal. Cant wait for them to arrive

@Tubbs_1971 3 жыл бұрын

Man. You took that turn on your front tire!!! I thought i was getting good. I will never ride again now. Thanks. Lol.

@venturajuan23 3 жыл бұрын

I’m running the z1 140mm on my karate monkey. I weigh about 205 lb. really happy with this fork total game changer. Out of the box all I did was set up psi+ rebound recommended haven’t touched it since. My style of riding xc to some rowdy rock gardens and the fork eats it all up. So far no complaints.

@gojolumo 3 жыл бұрын

Thats great to know. Thank you

@ABHORRANCE831 2 жыл бұрын

Rad! Good to know! I'm on a Tallboy and am not stoked on the aost stiff as a rigid bike RockShox Recon fork. I'm considering upgrading to a 140mm.

@FhargaZ 3 жыл бұрын

A little late for me because i have the fork since january when i bought the GT force elite 29. I always ride with the adjust fully open... 🧐 mmmmm...well total lockdown since April didn't help ridding the bike a lot 😄 I am heavier but didn't try anything besides fully open compression. Not many videos about settings or details with this fork, awesome👍

@srulysrugo4576 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 125lbs, I run 35 psi in my fox 36 and compression and rebound fully open, about 30-35% sag (similar settings on almost any other fork)

@rascal1234 3 жыл бұрын

I am 200 lbs. probably 215 with all my DH gear. I love the fox 36. I would be had pressed to get a cheaper fork. I do ride somewhat aggressively and put in 3 tokens. That said, if the bike came with this fork, I would probably keep it, if the progression is the same as the fox 36.

@thim8009 3 жыл бұрын

I am 235 lbs. My grip 2 I barely run compression and almost maxxed on rebound. I have 3 tokens and run 25 to 30% sag. I'm no suspention expert, just keep making adjustments to what feels best.

@PedalpunkCO 3 жыл бұрын

240 pound aggressive rider. Grip 2 36 is amazing, I’ve blown up all other “standard” adjustment shocks. Worth the money for heavier riders,

@80sAudiSport 2 жыл бұрын

So you would not recommend spending quite a lot for a single compression-ratio fork ? Just got myself an hardtail, limited supplies made for a simple Suntour I'd like to upgrade for something else...I imagine a Z1 could be good, but if still too basic, maybe Z2 and await for more funds etc...

@scottpetersen7698 Жыл бұрын

I am 250 and have the Grip 2 36. Ditto

@slysplasteringsly1012 3 жыл бұрын

Is the eye chart to test for your concusions. That's what I use. Many more to come .

@appacana 3 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why this dude doesn't have 1,000,000 subs yet.

@ddcycleman 3 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend the mojo for an aggressive New England tech gnar rider? Mostly tight slower tech type riding. Thanks.

@haveaseatplease Жыл бұрын

Late to the game, but worth a try: is the small bump compliance comparable between both forks (or is the Fox better at this metric)?

@gabsantiago7676 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff, I just want to ask if you have an idea about the SR Suntour Durolux36 EQ? I'm torn between this two forks and I dont know what to choose. I'm riding an aggressive hardtail. Thanks

@darkomtc 2 жыл бұрын

You said you use 1/6 into adjuster for damper. Can you briefly explain what is the difference between pumping more few more PSI and using full open adjuster rather than keeping the pressure the same and adding compression (1/6 in your case). Is there a different curve?

@mbiraside 3 жыл бұрын

Jeff looks at the rear tire, " time to replace", looks at the front tire, "ah, still good", (-; . Wish i had that problem

@JustinCzujko 3 жыл бұрын

What tires are you running on your bike in this video?

@jawg2392 3 жыл бұрын

Jenson? Never heard of them are they a small national company ? When will they go international ?

@jackcolli8113 Жыл бұрын

Can you adjust the lock out from open to locked, Rebound and the how much air is in the fork I assume you can

@BMfins 3 жыл бұрын

Your like a acrobatic bike rider. How you have such control is beyond me.

@r.c.2907 3 жыл бұрын

Can the travel be adjusted? From 170mm to 160mm? If yes, how? What do I need to do?

@darrinkulyk9560 Жыл бұрын

Excellent Review 😎 I Have a 160Z1 on my CF Warden its an Awesome Fork Running 105psi and Damper at 1 Oclock 2 for bigger stuff Rebound 10clicks Ride Vancouver LW Rider 😎 Best Fork For The Buck

@darrinkulyk9560 9 ай бұрын

Definitely getting a Coil Fork My Z1 😃

@edge2991 Жыл бұрын

I am 136 lbs but I ride my fox 34 rythm on the closed adjustment because I dont want to go over the bar

@cloud_mosa Жыл бұрын

Is there any difference between Fit 4 and Fit Grip? Looking for a budget enduro fork for my hardtail and didn't notice much difference between bomber Z1 and fox 34 performance 😀

@scottkeeble9389 2 жыл бұрын

Did you leave stock amount of air tokens in?

@Scott-ShaggyBeard 3 жыл бұрын

Thinking that you need the nickname of jack rabbit or something... the way you just pop around terrain is enviable. I've been running a new Z1 coil and it's been so damn smooth, especially noticeable on a hardtail -- very little chatter over roots and those lovely rumble strips before some turns that people have created for you (I feel I have a great amount of front wheel grip). I have a Fox 36 Rhythm on my FS and as much as I can tell... there's little differences. One criticism I have of the Z1 is, I don't know if I'm an idiot or just bad luck, but I did strip the lower mount for the caliper and needed to use a Helicoil, even with using the correct nm torque.

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about your brake mount! Helicoil is a great fix tho!

@BrianVaughn 3 жыл бұрын

How about the servicing? I'm pretty used to working on my Fox fork and have all the tools for that. Is this the same? I think you said the lowers were the same as Fox so I assume it would be.

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

Brian, the whole thing is Fox components. I don't do damper rebuilds, but all the fork seals on the lower legs and the fork oil is all Fox stuff.

@lukehill6395 3 жыл бұрын

Lol so strange to see youtubers themselves to be on the other side and in the comments section with the rest of us!

@17even 9 ай бұрын

What do you think about the Ripley AF?

@johnnnewmex Жыл бұрын

As many premium forks as I've had, compression adjustments are something I rarely bother with...maybe I should save myself some money!

@hidetoh5213 3 жыл бұрын

i can put a grip2 damper in the bomber z1 right?

@TheZweric 3 жыл бұрын

the trick is to either do a coil upgrade on a 38 or a grip2 into the z1 coil 🤯

@philanderson9550 3 жыл бұрын

Jeff, I have the Fox34 performance with the grip damper. I'm a light guy (130lbs with rocks in my pockets) and I've found the suspension on my 140/140 occam is hard to get just right. I'm a fairly aggressive rider and want to keep the bike "poppy", but I pay for that in the chucky stuff. Would the grip2 help the bike to be poppy on the flowy stuff and provide stability when the trails get rough.

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Philip, the 34 fork is fine for many folks, but personally I do not get along with that fork at all. It's way too flimsy for my riding style. I really liked the Occam with the 36 fork set at 150mm travel. I don't think the Grip2 vs Grip is all that noticeable on such a short travel application. If you do anything I'd suggest going for a 36 at 150 travel- maybe even a Z1 to keep the costs down. Also, I always set my bikes up to handle the rough and low traction first and foremost, then rely on pumping and bump jumping to get that playful style.

@leomolloy5067 3 жыл бұрын

The reason I would go for the Grip 2 is that I like to make my bike as poppy as possible like I run %10 sag and have rebound a click off fully open. This works great for skipping over roots and popping off everything... However it's super sketchy on G-outs and drops and I think that high speed rebound could do the trick.

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

10% sag?! Wow, I can't ever go that firm! I love the traction of the more traditional amounts of sag. I don't set my bikes up to be extra poppy, I set them up to land in a controlled fashion. As evidenced by my big crash this summer, making it any easier to leave the earth will just mean I end up carcassing myself that much more lol!

@leomolloy5067 3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffKendallWeed your setup is a lot more logical and probably what I should be doing. However after riding a trust message for a few months (then selling it) I came accustomed to a supportive front end and can't go back.

@Max-nh3gp 2 жыл бұрын

I am 250lbs with gear semi-aggressive rider. I have a 36 grip 2 on my FS and a Z2 with the rail damper on my hardtail that I picked up for 300 bucks. I have also had forks with the grip damper. Honestly I can't tell a difference between the grip and the rail damper. The Z2 isn't that bad, but Its definitely not as good as the grip 2 for my weight. I would also never run 34mm stanchions again. If my 36 broke tomorrow I would probably get another grip 2, but if I lost 40 pounds or so then I would go with the Z1 instead.

@Godofwar1100 2 жыл бұрын

Got any 2nd hand front formal you are looking to sell. I have a feeling they are lightly used lol 😂

@mountaingoat8788 3 жыл бұрын

My gf has the z2 she is only 120lbs lol should she have somthing done to it? She has been runing at 58psi and damper all the way opend..

@melodymatters7742 3 жыл бұрын

I've got both a Factory 36 and a Z1 and I can honestly say that I prefer the Z1, there's less fucking about and it just feels better for some reason, maybe because it's a bit heavier, dunno......

@TannerDeGiovanni 3 жыл бұрын

Running one and I dig it. Really no reason to go Fox for me. The 150 mm fork comes with 3 volume spacers installed and I did not get around to messing with it for a while and I should have Running one spacer now and I am fairly aggressive rider at 145 pounds and the fork is so much better for my style. I wish the compression had indexing so I knew exactly where I had it but I could easily make little marks to know where to return it too.

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

Ya an indexing compression adjuster would be nice but for such a small amount of travel, just going off a rough guess of the clocking has been fine IMO. The new 38 only has 8 clicks of HSC, so not a whole lot more specific. I'd say that's about as precise as the LSC adjuster on the Grip/Z1!

@andyhelfenstein7425 Жыл бұрын

In your video you mention you would never go coil. I guess Ibis didn't consult you when decided to not give new AF buyers the option to have an air fork. I understand that going to Z1 bomber now to keep the price point down but at least give the people the option to go coil or air :) A coil front and back may give you that motorcycle feel that some want but some of us still love the Ripmo AF as still a good climber with no bob and descender that can pop off things while not diving. Coil makes it feel dead.

@drappennen5704 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff. Cool vid but I’m curious, where would the fit4 sit in relation to these two forks? Cheers

@ross_rusher0243 3 жыл бұрын

Fit 4 in terms of performance is regarded as less than even the g1/grip (non grip 2)

@ross_rusher0243 3 жыл бұрын

@@RealMTBAddict grip and grip 2 is actually lighter than a fit 4 damper. They're slowly phasing out the fit 4 system

@njhunt9910 3 жыл бұрын

Fit4 suits XC type riding because of its 3 position compression switch. It’s not worse than or better than Grip2, just different. I think you’ll find Fit4 in 32, whilst you have a choice between the two on 34. I believe it’s only being phased out on 36

@drappennen5704 3 жыл бұрын

@@njhunt9910 I have Fit4 in my 36 Performance Elite forks on my 2019 Canyon Strive. Not exactly an XC bike lol but I take your point re the 3pos switch but so does the FOX FLOAT DPX2 Performance Elite shock that it came with. Again. Not really an XC bit of kit.

@NDemanuele1 3 жыл бұрын

Keep crushin' these videos Jeff! Another interesting video! How often should the average Joe check their air pressure in their suspension and also the app you're using to check your suspension is Ibis' "shock tune" tech? The Shock tune seems very useful, but that is only available on current models? Can someone get it on an older model?

@Cassienope 3 жыл бұрын

As an average Joe, I don't check it. If it starts feeling funny I'll look into it more. But day in and day out doesn't need to be messed with.

@ethanbenton6676 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a performance 36 on my fuel ex 9.8 and I’ve been thinking of going to Marzocchi

@akjdhfkqwrhetkjanfvkkkresae 3 жыл бұрын

Theyre basically the same dude. Don't bother unless you're going coil

@mrvwbug4423 3 жыл бұрын

You won't be able to tell them apart, they are basically identical. The Z1 is a rebranded 36 Rhythm if I recall, so just slightly heavier than the Performance, but same internals.

@crazymatt2482 3 жыл бұрын

I would like more info on the data thingy for the fork travel please, thanks!

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's from a company called Motion Instruments. Here's a tad more info on the system: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9GZfsKfnrS4k5s.html and kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b85_eNKE0aq5mI0.html

@nosreuter 3 жыл бұрын

Help me out here, I'm confused about the usage of "damping" by turning the top dial. Personally thought that dial was for locking the fork up for climbing and that you adjusted the dampening solely by adding removing air (and tokens for the progression rate). I'm on a Fox Performance Elite FIT4 (3-pos.adj.) so apart from the three positions of "lock out"there is a "open mode adjust". Is that maybe more like what the Marzocci has and then no lock out options?

@SudoChuckwalla 3 жыл бұрын

Yea the fit4 'open adjust' is similar to the dial he's showing here. It's the low speed compression adjustment for when the big dial (3 position) is open.

@nosreuter 3 жыл бұрын

@@SudoChuckwalla Thanks!

@danwalker2110 3 жыл бұрын

2:28 Googly Elmo... tee here. 😂

@chrisjones6699 2 жыл бұрын

would you put these on an ebike?

@SED9556 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! How does the Marzocchi Z1 compare vs the Fox 36 Rhythm? Seem pretty similar on paper; any differences? Thanks.

@SED9556 3 жыл бұрын

I know the Rhythm is OEM only, whereas the Z1 is available for purchase. Performance/spec-wise, how do they compare?

@mrvwbug4423 3 жыл бұрын

I believe they are literally the same fork, the Z1 is a rebranded Rhythm, or so I've heard.

@shredandenjoy7311 2 жыл бұрын

Try it with a grip 2 damper on it for a fair comparison!

@KrissTheRider 2 ай бұрын

It looks like the 27,5 fork can easily fit a 29er and now it is on sale and you can get it for 200€ less than the 29 version should i risk it?

@Archie_hearn 2 жыл бұрын

WHATS THE APP CALLED FOR THE FORK? PLEASEEEE

@hanestshirtsarecool 3 жыл бұрын

I'm relatively new to mountain biking. My bike has a Suntour xcr 34 coil spring fork. I wonder how capable this Fork is? Is it a bad fork or is it okay. It came on a 2021 bike that I bought

@mrvwbug4423 3 жыл бұрын

Suntour is trash, especially coil spring Suntour.

@MKHLX 3 жыл бұрын

Z1 vs yari?

@jcam4071 3 жыл бұрын

Is that a bicycle bell in 4:05, wow thats odd

@mitskoala0380 3 жыл бұрын

What's the difference between the z1 and the fox 36 performance (not the elite)?, they both uses grip damper.

@UnimpressedAussie Жыл бұрын

weight

@MrNeitrinoph 3 жыл бұрын

Start at 2:45

@elijahpestana3123 3 жыл бұрын

Can you review DVO suspension vs rock shox or fox?

@JeffKendallWeed 3 жыл бұрын

I've been meaning to do that video since April! Just haven't had a chance nor a DVO fork!

@mrvwbug4423 3 жыл бұрын

This would be interesting to see. I've ridden a couple of Fox 36s on some Specializeds, and a DVO setup on a Ripmo and found the DVO to be much more to my liking. I have not tried a Lyrik or Zeb for comparison my own bike has a motion control RS fork that is meh.

@herisantoso433 3 жыл бұрын

mantap om 👍

@mtbboy1993 3 жыл бұрын

I know progressive springs exist for downhill forks. I found raceonlysprings.com today. I haven't looked into it much, I run Fox 36 GrIp 2 with Vorsprung Smashpot coil conversion. it has hydraulic bottom out control, which I did not find the need for yet. I will only run Coil, cus there no no pressure change to worry about. only pressure I have to check is tyres. In the rear I have a EXT Storia Lok V3.

@boggybigpants9462 3 жыл бұрын

Would that 27.5 fork take a 29”wheel ?

@adamharris2674 3 жыл бұрын

no sorry. Other way around though yes.

@jazzunit8234 2 жыл бұрын

Not very happy as my 1st ride on a Rocky Altitude A30 I hit a root I didn’t see off camber riding softest setting but it was still to stiff and bounced me off sideways, definitely looking to upgrade ASAP to a lot better front fork!

@High_Octane Жыл бұрын

A new from won’t fix that dude