2012 Marzocchi Gravity Forks

Aug 2, 2011
by Marzocchi USA  
Bologna, July 29th, 2011 – When it comes to gravity mountain biking, we were the first to create a fork that was suited perfectly to all the stress riders were putting it through. We’ve put in our time and with years and years of experience, research and development, blood and sweat, we have come a long way since then. For 2012, we bring you some of the best gravity mountain bike forks on the market that combine minimum weight with maximum performance and durability in a price range that doesn’t break the bank.


2012 Marzocchi suspension
888 RC3 EVO Titanium V.2 details:

- Travel: 200mm
- Left leg: RC3 EVO (Rebound piston V.2, low speed compression adjust, high speed compression shim stack valve, volume adjust)
- Right leg: Coil spring preload
- Spring: 1-side titanium
-Casting: Magnesium with 20mm axle
- Stanchion: 38mm nickel treatment tapered
- Steer tube: Aluminum
- Disc brake: 8'' PM (max disc 230mm)
- Weight: 2990g 20mm axle included
- Options: Direct mount stem


We’re particularly proud of our DH flagship, the 888 RC3 EVO TITANIUM. And once you’ve tried it, you’ll know why. We’ve saved weight wherever we could and the result is the lightest coil DH fork in the market! The 888 RC3 EVO TI is only 200g heavier than the lightest air DH forks in the market while offering all the advantages of a coil: stability, reliability and durability and no stress. The upper crown comes with a direct mount feature. We listened closely to our pro riders on the World Cup circuit and were able to tweak our mountain bike forks to perfection with their help and feedback. Speaking of tweaking; the brand new compression piston of this particular fork comes with the option to change shims allowing you to customise your fork to suit your needs. You can really make this fork your own; not approximately, but precisely suited to your needs. For the freeriders among you, the 66 RC3 EVO TITANIUM also offers all these advantages with a suspension that is specifically tuned to your freeriding needs.

Another gem in our gravity world is the CR cartridge for the 888 and 66 mountain bike forks. Thanks to the compensation port, oil management inside your cartridge is more efficient than ever before and you need less oil. The cartridge performance offers a whole new dimension of performance in its category. The same goes for the tapered stanchions that come with these models and have only the exact amount of material they need – not one scrap more. Combined with the rebound and compression adjusters the CR can be serviced easily – even though it barely ever needs to. So whether it’s the RC3 EVO or CR damper, our gravity suspensions will always create the best riding experience for you when gravity calls!


2012 Marzocchi suspension
888 CR - New Upper Crown

- Travel: 200mm
- Left leg: CR (Compression rebound)
- Right leg: Coil spring preload
- Spring: 1-side coil
- Casting: Magnesium with 20mm axle
- Stanchion: 38mm hard anodized tapered
- Steer tube: Aluminum
- Disc brake: 8'' PM (max disc 230mm)
- Weight: 3440g 20mm axle included
- Options: Direct mount stem
2012 Marzocchi suspension
66 RC3 EVO Titanium details

- Travel: 180mm
- Left leg: RC3 EVO (Air preload, rebound, low speed compression adjust, high speed compression shim stack valve)
- Right leg: Coil spring preload
- Spring: 1-side titanium
- Casting: Magnesium with QR20 axle
- Stanchion: 38mm nickel treatment tapered
- Steer tube: Aluminum
- Disc brake: 8'' PM (max disc 230mm)
- Weight: 2840g QR20 axle included
- Options: 1 1/8'', 1.5'' and tapered steer

Visit the Marzocchi website to see their entire lineup.


Marzocchi's 888 RC3 EVO Ti looks to be aiming for the top of the downhill fork field - how do you think it will perform?


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150 Comments
  • 55 1
 FINALLY A STANDARD DM stem!!! About freakin time.
  • 3 1
 For real.
  • 31 0
 +3 Finally a standard that is standard. Good job bike world, now don't go screwing it up. (Looking at you giant.)
  • 6 0
 For real give us some options without having to go broke upgrading. I wish I could swap these crowns on to my old 08 88.
  • 5 0
 No gold stanchions like CRC Frown
  • 3 0
 Yeah, wheres the TiNi??
  • 27 13
 I'll post a useless comment first and try to make it funny so everyone will give it props. How do these kids read the article before they comment? I don't think they do, because I just finished and there's already 4 comments.

The line up looks sick, looks like my new build just got a third fork option, but I'll probably stick with Fox, or Rockshox until these forks have been tested by someone else with deeper pockets than I. No use gambling on a 2000 dollar purchase.
  • 27 4
 no need to gamble, i tried one on the norco aurum with the roco shock this weekend and it feels unbelievable. better than my v10 carbon with rockshox wc and vivid air.

888 > rockshox
  • 10 0
 Yeah, everyone has been preaching the 2011 stuff. I don't think Marzo can survive another step back, so I'm sure this stuff will be the same or better than last year if they want to stay in business.
  • 4 1
 I was talking to a guy from Marzocchi Suspension USA in MSA, tried his bike with the 888 ti, it felt amazing, so buttery smooth, amazing small bumb perfomance, wait batter than my boxxer wc.
  • 5 2
 Francois approves of this fork.. Bye Bye boxxer
  • 28 1
 i'm pretty sure anyone that goes and drops $2000 on a fork is going to say its better than "X" brand they tried previously. with that said, anyone that buys a fox 40, a boxxer, or a 888 is going to say it rocks - cause they all do. the person who set their fork up the best is going to have the best feeling fork...all the top offerings will feel great to the average joe consumer, there are no losers.
  • 12 11
 with a boxxer you lose, there is so much stiction compared to the 40 or 888. fact. i have one. i dont want it anymore after trying the 888
  • 29 6
 if your boxxer has stiction there is something wrong with it, its YOUR fork.. not the "boxxer" fork in general.
  • 16 4
 i love how people have such praise on a product with so little time on it.
  • 10 34
flag kglass (Aug 1, 2011 at 21:21) (Below Threshold)
 No, its not my fork. Its all boxxer forks. Try compressing the fork quickly...all you feel is, well you don't feel anything because the fork sticks in its initial travel.
  • 41 9
 no, it's just your fork.. and if you're talking about the fork stuck in it's initial travel.. i guess you've never heard of sag? which leads me to believe you are better off riding a 888 since you seem to know nothing.

the 888 is set it and forget it - great for many riders who dont know how to wrench. the boxxer is a race fork, it needs frequent service to stay in tip top shape. it's more finicky than other forks, but it's also a LOT easier to service than its competitors. when it's in top form, other forks will have a hard time keeping up with the amount of adjustability and feel you can get out of it.

i wonder how all those world cup riders on boxxers pin it so hard with the massive stiction on their forks.. how can they ever get by!?!? man, if only they had 888's i'm sure they would be on the podium.
  • 12 38
flag kglass (Aug 1, 2011 at 21:39) (Below Threshold)
 They get by because they are riding prototype product that isn't available, nor is it made for the consumer. They essentially ride 'boxxer' externals while the whole internals are completely different than what is available to us consumers.

True, most people don't understand the fact that you need to maintain your fork, especially the world cup as its a race fork. I have mine in the stand after every solid race/ride with it pulled apart and new oils, so its not the fact i'm not maintaining it...it gets maintained.

Finally, you must be the one who knows nothing if you're calling me out on such a simple concept such as sag. Getting personal at someone because they've ridden both, have a solid understanding of how both work, and believe that one is better than the other is childish.

Boxxer has stiction, 888 does not
  • 18 14
 "Boxxer has stiction, 888 does not."

lol.. ok kid. you are right. the 888 rules, the boxxer sucks. what the hell was rock shox thinking?? better go tell your mommy & daddy you need the latest and greatest to ride down the trail. your world cup boxxer has too much stiction for you to enjoy the ride - they will understand. enjoy your day.
  • 21 26
flag kglass (Aug 1, 2011 at 21:52) (Below Threshold)
 Funny that you say the 888 rules and the Boxxer sucks. That never came out of my mouth. I only commented on the fact of stiction. Jumping to conclusions?

I have a 2011 Boxxer WC, why would I bash this fork if it felt like top fork out there? After riding both of these forks, I would in a heart beat go over to the 888.

I hope people who are considering either of these forks and are concerned with performance will read these comments and be better informed on their purchase, and others who have nothing better to say (like yourself) have fun with the fork of your choice.

At the end of the day, its about bikes and having fun.
  • 46 3
 At the end of the day it's about personal choice and opinions, none of which can be considered facts. You both sound like idiots, how's that?
  • 10 0
 @ustemuf - I've tried all 3 - Fox 40 (2011), and the boxxer (RC2, not the WC, because I can't afford the time to maintain it in constant race condition) - the new Marz. are incredibly smooth - even smother than the kashima. Not as light as RS WC, but as far as initial set up and service once every 2 months, the Marz. are superior. If I had the time to maintain a WC Boxxer, I'm sure I'd agree with you, especially given the weight difference. However, for 'regular' park/DH use (and infrequent maintenance), Marzocchi once again beats even the 40 for both stiction and overall feeling. Use your WC for 2 months straight without constant teardowns, and you'll see why this fork beats RS for 'forget it' perfection.
  • 8 0
 guy with the the stiction in the boxxer shoot me a PM I know the protune on these which reduces stickion and would be happy to help you get that thing dialed. I ride the same fork and have a few tricks I can help ya with. Marzocchis work well if you never wanna touch your fork, foxes and rockshox are better race forks: lighter/ less oil but more maintenance, unfortunately many people dont realize how easy this maintenance is
  • 6 0
 for kglass. wipe seals... apply slick honey... compress fork 3 times... wipe off excess slick honey... Boxxer stiction is gone
  • 3 0
 ive always liked fox over anything and i think ill stick with my 40s and rc4 but these look like they would be pretty sweet!
  • 6 1
 the stickers make them look cheap...
  • 5 0
 Not diggin' the new decal sets Blank Stare
@Cmontnative, slick honey, yes please! tup
  • 20 0
 Stiction aside, the difference in small bump sensitivity between the Boxxer and 888 is considerable. I've had the last two generation Boxxers and am currently riding a demo 2011 888 Ti. The 888 moves over the smallest bumps when I'm just sitting and pedaling on flat ground at the top of the lifts. My friends pointed it out to me when they noticed it moving freely while their 40s and Boxxers were totally stationary. This translates into way less hand fatigue. It's not from lack of setup on a Boxxer. I had mine apart so often last year I was ready to chuck it out the back of my truck. After 150K or so feet if vert, not one drop of oil out of my 888. Who cares if it's 10 grams or 200 grams heavier? I prefer to ride harder and longer because my hands don't hurt and I'm not in the garage doing a rebuild for the third time in as many weeks. Calling something a 'race' part doesn't justify it's lack of reliability to me. I'm stoked Marz is back to form so I can once again be a slacker in maintenance, and ride a fork that feels like butter.
  • 3 0
 @ ustemef "but it's also a LOT easier to service than its competitors" lmfao, your knowledge is astounding, you do know that marzocchis are essentially hollow tubes with a spring and a cartridge in yeah? Unscrew the top and bottom, clean it all out, put it back in, bit 'o oil and forget about it for a month or so. Rockshox are filled up with all sorts of gubbins, they're sooo much more complicated to service properly
  • 3 0
 I really love my '11 888. Its so buttery, the other guys make great forks too, but these new Marzocchi's are killer. No question.
  • 2 1
 2001 888s feel buttery smooth compared to either RS's Boxxer or Fox's 40

I am no big fan of Marzocchi after the horrible 2007-2008 seasons, but cannot help but admit the new 888s are incredibly responsive

whilst the Boxxers and 40s (even fully serviced) have a stickiness that the 888 simply do no have

for any doubters....

...try testing all 3 forks (all bedded in, and then serviced) and please come back and tell us what you find?
  • 1 0
 ive run 2009 boxxer teams, 2010 888 ti and 2010 fox 40s in that order, i far prefer my 40s over all the forks ive tried as well as the ones ive run om my build. thats just my opinion but i do not mind having to clean out the 40s every couple of months or weeks (depending on the weather) because they do feel amazing! it only takes 30mins to clean them out once you've done it a few times and u don't need to think about what you're doing
  • 1 0
 ive run 2012 40s, 2011 888 rc3 evo (non ti) and boxxer teams back to back, boxxer have sticktion through having such little lubrication oil in the lowers, 40 is very good, much better then boxxers, but 888 is still way out on top.
  • 7 0
 use to run boxxers and thought they were amazing switched to 2011 marzocchi rc3 and they run 100t times better! MARZOCCHI FOR LIFE Salute
  • 4 0
 I have to say the 2011 888 RC3 EVO is the best fork i have ever owned. It is way nicer than their previous models and th 2009 boxxer team i was running last year ( i have tried the newer boxxer models and they are also a nice fork). The only problem with Marzocchi is their customer support. Yeah you can call them and get answers pretty quick, but just try and order any replacement parts and you will be waiting for months. I ordered my 888 this year in March aloong with the heavier springs. I got the Fork in late April which i was fine with but the spring did not show up until the 2nd week of June. If the big M wants to be cosidered as one of the top players they had better start doing a better job with their parts department. There is nothing worse than dropping a grand on a part you can't use because of something as simple as a spring.
  • 3 1
 OK, Nice fork, better technology, all brands are going to evolve, as always. I've tryed the older 09 888rc3,40's, boxxers rc,wc they are all topo notch forks guys, i have a 66rc3 my self for bikepark use all year,... BUT IT AINT THE ARROW THAT MAKES YOU BETTER, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE INDIAN,... DH TARGET IS GOING TO CHUBBY BOYS GAME, THEY WONT BE FASTER BY 200gr,... of course it's cool, but advertising is so killer this days.
  • 4 0
 o....k....
  • 7 0
 No colors Frown
  • 7 0
 You wanted those ones with Green stanchions and purple lowers they had at Interbike last year Razz
  • 2 0
 I kind of like the retro look.
Not so loud like some of there other stuff Razz
  • 2 1
 these actually sound and look good.
  • 8 2
 if you go to marzocchis web site you would find out that you are able to get the colored stanchions. you have to call in and order your fork special direct from marzo to do it tho. i have been a long time marzocchi user. i loved them until 2008.... fought through the bad years of 08 and 09 and now am the proud owner of a 2011 888 rc3 evo. to date this is the smoothest fork i have ever ridden! i love what marzocchi has done in the last two years to turn themselves around and return to the top of the market with Fox and Rock Shox. at least they didnt do what Manitou did and just give up.... they are back and they are better than ever! Sick line up Marzo!
  • 1 0
 send stanchions to custom plating they will strip off outer an put any color t.i. on ur stanchions like i did in blue! but dont expect to have anymoney left lol...
  • 4 0
 When are the dirt jump forks being revieled?
  • 7 0
 @crashtestdumbie give up like manitou? my dorado is the butteriest, smoothest and most gangsta fork of all time, not to mention it feels exponentially better than any of the 3 888s I've owned, saying manitou gave up is being straight ignorant
  • 2 0
 Um, And where is the new upper tubes gold nitride coating? It was introduced in interbike as a 2012 fork already Frown - otherwise the 2011 fork is super plush and super stiff! - I considered to buy it already, but i guess i will wait for the 2012, which will drop the 2011 prices and it will be a better price / value. The fact is im really confident with my 2006 rc2x, so i don't think it is really necessery change that at all.
  • 2 0
 Yeah the team mechanic of CRC world cup team once said (on the tech tuesday where he explained how to rebuild the 888.) that the 2012 model will have the TI-NI coating stock. SO WHERE IS IT?
  • 1 0
 The Ti-Ni is the silver one that is in the pictures here. The new one is called Gold-Nitride as i know. So the CRC Team Mechanic said the thing well. Frown
  • 2 0
 From my point of view it is all a question of marketing. I am not the expert on forks but I sure tell you that I would ride a Boxxer as much as the new 888. These forks are all amazing, they have to be, I mean Marzocchi and Rock Shox isn't going to put a years worth of hard work to deliver a bad product. People prefer to ride a Boxxer because it has a good reputation and it is produced by Rock Shox whilst maybe the 888 is as good as or even better but people do not trust it due to its origin. Correct me if I am wrong please. I, myself own due to my low funds a 2005 Marzocchi All mountain II and it is amazing.

Please do not hate comment each other because one likes this brand better than the other. Both companies have done a great job and both forks are great. As I said

I'm not the expert so please be critical and explain me what the big fuss is about, is it a question of quality/feel or just sheer brand-loving. I am interested to hear what others views are, considering what i have read above has been very confusing.
  • 1 0
 Weight on the 888 rc3 is the same as the 2011. Not sure I would advertise that as shaving weight for the new model year. The only Marzocchi experience has been a bad one so not sure why I am interested in these but I am trying to keep an open mind for my next bike.
  • 1 0
 I've ridden all of them 888's brilliant Boxxers don't bother with the world cups get the teams they're better unless you really think the small weight difference between them and wc's will really make you better (in which case stop kidding yourself) 40's good IF your's are a good set but some are really shit!
  • 1 0
 Last time i owned some marzocchi's was 05, Dirt jumper 3's on a specialized p.1. back then everyone loved marzocchi and not a bad word was said about them, i start riding again 5 years later and now everyone hates marzocchi's and they break alot?
can some explain to me wtf happened with them? i thought they used to be bomb proof!
  • 1 0
 I hope that this time Marzocchi supports there products better. I've bought a couple Marzocchi forks a few years ago and they are always under sprung, so I tried to get replacement springs for my 66's and couldn't. My friend works in the Whistler bike park had the same problem with his Stab. So since those 66's I haven't bought a Marzocchi and I problably won't buy one again.
  • 1 0
 i had a brand new 2010 boxxer rc and i loved it at first. it was on my first dh bike. after a while i got better but the fork coudnt keep up, it bottomed out evry time i hit the littelest of things. i changes everything to make it work. after a few months i decided to throw it away. i got an second hand 2008 40 and dh riding changed. it was amazing and didnt let me down. and yes it was a lot of maintenance. im pretty fund of taking things apart and putting it back togheter. after a while i did a bit more street and completely f*cked the internals up with 2 meter drops too flat. it didnt hold up. ts a race fork but a bottom out control schould do its work!! now ive orderd a 2012 88 evo v2 and hope its up to the job, ive a lot of confendece in it. ive did my researce and got to know the technologie inside. it looks really promissing. im not looking for the perfect raging fork but one that able to swallow big hits. as far as i know the zocchi will do a good job
  • 1 0
 I love my 888 but where is the Tini stanchions and where is the separate high and low speed compression knobs? I would like to see this in the future to give me more range than just one compression knob to do the whole job. I feel as though I am robbed a little bit.
  • 7 4
 Marzocchi need to step there decal designs up! seriously to booringg....but the forks are sick
  • 16 0
 looks good, with a minimalist style......you want cartoon characters, go buy some comics
  • 2 0
 agreed, it looks more classy now and less childish
  • 3 0
 Fox have never really changed their decals...
  • 1 0
 The 66s look like they should be a cheapo bottom of the range model. Worst graphics ever
  • 1 0
 What I like about Marz is that you can actually take the vinyl off. Design-less fork FTW
  • 5 2
 The claim about lightest coil fork is BS, the boxxer RC is lighter...

(it dosent really matter though, it still looks sick)
  • 6 0
 ya but the ride on a boxxer race compared to a 888 evo Ti is a huge difference. Marzzochis also look sick
  • 2 1
 I know, i was just pointing out their BS. I dont know why they dont just let the product speak for itself, it's a sick fork.
  • 5 0
 but its not, the marzocchi weight includes axle while the boxxer rc weight does not
  • 1 1
 My maxle weighs 100g even... The boxxer is still 10g lighter...
  • 5 0
 yet the ride still does not compare
  • 2 2
 I never said it did, i was merely stating that marzocchi are bullshitting with their claim that its the lightest coil sprung DH fork
  • 2 0
 You guys are ridiculous, he isn't saying it compares. And for the record, the RC says it is weighed with the maxle.

*Weight based on 265mm 1 1/8" steerer with Maxle Lite DH and Short Upper Crown
  • 3 0
 100 grams on the maxle puts it over the weight of the 888. the 888 with axle is 2990 the rc is listed at 2950 without axle... so imo the 888 is the lightest coil duel crown fork on the market
  • 3 0
 Did you even read my comment or bother to look at the Rockshox website? It clearly states 2882g with maxle. Where are you getting these weights?
  • 2 0
 Out his ass...
  • 8 0
 Jesus 100 grams what a huge difference.
  • 2 0
 All claimed weights are worthless. Someone buy both make, steerers the same length and weigh them. That is the only true test.
  • 1 0
 claimed weights are inaccurate, yes. but they're saying their claimed weight is lightest...when the boxxer is clearly lighter. it's not the 110g difference that annoys me, its the fact that marzocchi have to make theirs seem like the absolute best coil fork you can buy. they should just let the fork speak for itself instead of making stuff up to try and sell forks...
  • 1 0
 All companies "make stuff up" to sell product, that's just advertising. Oh, and if they actually cared, they could just edit it now, which they havn't done. That actually makes me respect them more. That being said, I prefer seeing actual weights with articles, as anybody can claim anything they want.
  • 4 0
 Forfuckssake 100grams more! You guys should just go take a big shit before you go ride you'd lose way more than 100grams! Gwin drops the kids off just before his race run at world cup...
  • 3 0
 @nobble, marzocchi are advertising it as the 'best' yes. But if you invented a new product would you market it as being shit? or average?
  • 1 0
 I have no clue if they had edited it, but they say right after that it is the lightest fork in the market, they add that it's only 200 g's more than the lightest Dh AIR forks....
  • 3 0
 defiantly like my new 888 over my last 40 hands down but that just my personal opinion, 2012 looks sick dig the new crown
  • 4 2
 Ya well if you dont service your 40 of course a BRAND NEW fork is gonna feel better???? Not to mention you bought he 888 so your opinion is biased. Sorry for any mispellings im under the influence
  • 2 0
 @redbullrick I have to agree with you on the new crown, i dont mind my 888 fork i have now but i just hate how i cant run a non Marzocchi direct mount stem
  • 1 1
 the 888 is really the softst fork i've ever ridden ...but sry guys ...i like the firm feeling of my rs more!, and to be honest, who needs small bump absorption while going fast? ... i'm not shredding through road pavements with speed restrictions ^^
  • 2 0
 SO sick... Marzocchi is really stepping there game up these last couple years
  • 4 2
 marzocchi are back on their A game...
any info coming up on 55's and 44's? because trail bikes are where it's at!
  • 4 9
flag ahlmanj2011 (Aug 1, 2011 at 21:36) (Below Threshold)
 thats a negative ghost rider.... dh and dj are where its at
  • 1 0
 hands down, the best fork ive ever owned....especially after the Works tune. the article says you can now change the shim stack, but youve always been able to do that.
  • 3 4
 marzocchi blows! i will never make that mistake again.

WOW a lot of people buy a fork based on how it "looks" it all about whats on the inside.

who cares about the stickers! i take them off as soon as i get one anyways. all i know is that i have used products from Marzocchi, Fox, MANITOU, Spinner, RockShox, Magura, and SR Suntour. What is have concluded is that by far MANITOU performs much better than any other company and that is why every bike i own is equipped with MANITOU. I do also like that Rockshox is not that amazing but produces a product that consistently performs well.

I am glad to see excitement in marzocchi with all you fans and i hope they do make a comeback which would be great cause i am sick of fox being called number one cause i wasted even more money on a 2010 fox talas that was i worst performing and absolute crappiest piece of equipment i have ever shredded on . I just look forward for MANITOU new line up that they are producing with 15mm qr, tapered options, and 160mm and 180mm fork options coming soon!
  • 1 1
 this "comeback" you speak of happened 2 years ago with thew new Evo forks. since when are rockshox products consistent?? maybe consistent at breaking and needing constant maintenance..and lol at Manitou being better then Marz's current crop of forks
  • 2 1
 XXX-racing for sure, MANITOU is the BEST! .... www.pinkbike.com/photo/6545344 .... Not
  • 1 0
 oh hahahah good one. ya the old travis fork is crap but the forks from 2010 on are totally reinvented.

the only thing marzocchi has stepped up is more FALSE advertising, heaver forks, and chinese manufacturing. hahaha how is your lead painted evo "ti" fork!
  • 1 1
 At the moment, for your knowledge, they are made again in Italy, second they realy are more light, third, if you want the colors on the stanchions you have to send a Email to marzocchi and order a fork just like you want.
  • 1 0
 at the moment actually marzocchi is made by sr suntour in taiwan unless you want to pretend that they are being made in italy by top workers but seriously dont fool yourself they are really being made by an 8 yearold kid for a couple cents per day. get your damn facts straight! sure everybody today seems to be outsourcing to these complete idiots that are assembling parts that they dont even know what it is. i think its scary that we trust this crappy manufacturing of parts. all i know is that marzocchi consistently has the dumbest workers who put the internals upside down. still even fox and manitou i always take them apart to make sure they are correct!

www.bike-eu.com/news/3197/sr-suntour-becomes-biggest-in-bike-suspension.html
  • 1 0
 If I don´t know how to build a suspension, will a 8 year old child know it? They don´t talk about childrens or kids in the link that you sended...

They say that Zocchis started to be made in Taiwan in August 2008 (--- this I already know), BUT they don´t say when they start to be made again in italia, because the dock was published in "Published @ 09-01-2009" Facepalm

I don't have to worry, my Marzocchi Bomber 888 RC2X WC was made in Italy, so people, buy your 2011 Zocchis and go Ride ON!

Salute
  • 1 0
 Anyone know if the new 2012 direct-mount stem compatible upper crowns are retro-fittable to 2011 ones?
I assume they are, but confirmation would be much appreciated.
Thanks
  • 1 0
 sick theyre finally switching to a normal direct mount.... not a fan of the decals on the 888 rc3 evo ti tho
  • 2 0
 Am I the only one who doesn't see any 2012 forks on their website?
  • 9 7
 Lets see how many break at Rampage!
  • 3 1
 most pointless comment ever, id say 90% of riders will never do anything as large and brutal as the drops and jumps in the rampage, so it doesnt matter if they break there
  • 2 1
 all the other forks managed to hold up though...
  • 2 1
 you do realize many guys where running 2010/11 888 at the last rampage an they where fine, i think 888 are probably the least likely to break, after all they are used to making bomb proof and ridiculously reliable forks and motocross forks too, i may also be being a bit bias as i have 08 888 rc3 wc forks but i have done may race weekends and 2 weeks in the alps including hitting the Chatel slopestyle course on them just this year and they held up fine, i havn't even serviced them since last year and they still feel just as smooth as then, which is better than friends with boxxers who have had them serviced a few times in that time, kinda makes no sense buying another fork for people with jobs and no world cup mechanic to look after them constantly, especially when there's no real performance benefits because lets face it in a world where there's no bias or opinions all the 3 big forks (40s, boxxers, 88Cool all feel pretty amazing and soak up as much as anyone can chuck at them.
  • 3 1
 Do you really think that Boxxers or 40's would not have snapped or break at the crashes the 888's broke at Rampage??
If you really think so, you have no clue about mountain biking and physics at all.
When you test 40's, Boxxers and 888 in terms how much energy would be needed to break them - the 888 would be the one which could take up the most energy before breaking.
So by your comment about breaking at rampage, you should have watch the crashes before and make your mind up if the breaking was just a matter of fact and not of the fork - smartass
  • 3 1
 Ha, any fork will break if you blast into the back of a 65 foot gap. Don't believe me, let me try it on your bike. Anything can break. By the way if you're looking for something almost unbreakable, call Bender, he might have a few frames laying around.
  • 2 4
 The 888's all snapped because they had crappy stanchion material. Lots of Boxxers, 40's and Dorado's took similar hits in both practice, qualies and finals and were just fine. If Marzocchi can get better material in their 2012 Stanchion sets, they should be good to go. Longhitter, you may not know what you are talking about but I give you props for enthusiasm kid!
  • 2 1
 You are crazy if you think a boxxer can take more abuse without breaking than a 888
  • 2 1
 well clearly they did considering none snapped and 2 888's maybe 3 snapped at rampage...
  • 2 0
 They've come a long way since the Monster T... Finally. Razz
  • 3 1
 You mean they've come a long way since the Mister T.
  • 1 0
 nothing else peforms like a 888wc.would not buy enything else.surly getting one .recommend
  • 1 0
 its not called the World Cup anymore
  • 1 0
 I want to sell my 2011 888 Evo Ti's with white lowers and i have all three ti springs! Anyone interested, pm me.
  • 3 0
 MARZOCCHI FTW Salute
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 Where can I see 2012 entire line up ,coz on marzocchi website they still have 2011.?
  • 2 0
 I imagine that you'll just have to wait. You may not have noticed, but it's still 2011.
  • 2 0
 would fit perfect in a 2012 session 8
  • 2 0
 what about the dirt jumper and 4x forks for 2012?
  • 1 0
 Why no "Bomber" logo on the decals on the lowers? Just doesn't seem right to me...
  • 1 0
 I want those bump stops!!!!
  • 2 0
 out of everything you want the bump stops? loljk
  • 1 0
 they coulda tryed a bit harder on the looks haha
  • 1 0
 How much would a brand new 888 be Like cheaper then the boxxer or more
  • 3 3
 really sick lineup but the 66 has the look of the old ones, matte black lowers and black uppers just look shitty imho
  • 4 1
 Agreed, not big on black stantions.
  • 1 1
 glad someone sees it my way
  • 5 2
 I disagree. This 66 is the first Marzocchi fork that I've liked the graphics on since 2003.
  • 1 0
 3 3 !!! expensive, but will (and has to) run for the next 3 years.
  • 1 0
 So the CR cartridge will be the successor to the RCV?
  • 1 0
 And I think I like the 2010-2011 graphics better.
  • 1 0
 Does anyone know when they will be available in the uk?
  • 1 0
 Not the importers because when you ring them with a question they "don't know sorry".
  • 1 0
 Does anyone know when they will be available in the uk?
  • 1 0
 so the marzocchi direct stem is now stop...
  • 1 0
 Apparently they are in Aus now. Winning. Can't wait!
  • 2 1
 I ll buy 5 please Smile
  • 2 0
 to do what with? lol
  • 1 1
 i love the 888 but the the new 2012 decals are ugly
  • 3 0
 It's better then 2008 decals
  • 2 1
 so where is the shiver?
  • 1 0
 I want!
  • 1 0
 Awesome
  • 1 0
 I'm still using it
  • 2 2
 wow 1600 dollars. yikes
  • 1 0
 List price that is still a few hundred cheaper then a boxxer wc.
  • 2 0
 Umm, no, its the same, you just get overcharged in canada...

Here MSRP for the WC is $1600
  • 2 1
 ahlmanj2011 (8 hours ago)
Ya well if you dont service your 40 of course a BRAND NEW fork is gonna feel better???? Not to mention you bought he 888 so your opinion is biased. Sorry for any mispellings im under the influence


i serviced my 40 every month an a half end of story. when it comes down to it when i wanted a new fork i went for the new 888 an haven't regretted my decision one bit.
  • 2 3
 FOX 40 RC2 Any giving Sunday!
  • 6 0
 you mean "given?"
  • 1 0
 yes, merciSmile
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