Marzocchi MTB 888 Rc3 World Cup
The first thing you notice about these fork is the bright silver Nickel coating on the stanchions, they look simple awesome. the lower legs are massive and look great on my Session 88 FR. There relatively easy to set up, with combined Hi-Low speed compression damping and Air Volume Adjust which helps the fork not to bottom out, by ramping the end of stroke back up. this for feels in total control no matter what your riding, when the going gets rough, these forks are super stiff and confidence inspiring, i didn't think dual crown forks would make that much difference over the Totems i got with my Session 88 FR, but they really do make a massive difference to the way the bike handles. as for down sides, the weight would be one of them, there not light at 3641 grams, but my bike is super light for a DH bike so dont mind to much, plus it keeps the front end down on the ground. The Nicklel coating although super hard, which is why they us it, is prone to scratching, i've only had mine 10weeks and already you can see hair line scratches on the stanchions which i'm not to happy about. Also the Axle isn't great, as you need to sizes of allen keys to unbolt it and i've found when i'm riding hard and go to put my bike back in the car, the 4mm bolts have come a little loose. The only other thing is the graphics on the 09 models are a bit childish, seem to be aimed at 15 year old dirt jumpers instead of DH racing. The 2010 model graphics look loads better. thats it i think.
An amazing fork but on the heavy side. It is super plush and they seemed to fix the annoying nock that was produced from the fork returning to full travel. The only complaint is that the bottom out makes a click when its activated.
It's been good to me so far. Had a little trouble dialing it in...but that's probably because I did it by myself. interms of strength? well I drove my bike straight into a boulder with the speed from a ten foot drop, and despite taco-ing my deemax the fork is still in pristine condition. no new movement in the stanchions at all...this fork takes all the gnarl you can throw at it.
Its a great fork with tones of ajustment. no mather what they say, this fork is WAY more reliable and solid than any rockshox that Ive used (boxxer 2009 and 2010, and totem soloair 2008. it may have eat 2 bigmac over but it worth every penny 
B.E.A.S.T. THESE BAD BOYS ARE THE PINNACLE SO FAR IN DH SHOKS THE RIDE QUALITY IS UNPARRALELD AN I CAN SAY BOXXERS FALL SHORT IN MY OPINION BUT I MUST SAY HAVNT RIDDEN FORTYS YEWT SO NEED TO UPDATE WEEN A DO
Probably one of the best forks out there that i can think of but it has its draw backs like many others. its perfect cause it has travel + adjust ability lasts a long time is very durable and works great
The most supple fork on the market. Keeps the wheels on the ground in the corners yet still eats up the big hits. Feels like a moto fork!
always reliable can be riden the shit out of and will still be always be plush i looooooooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvveeeee this fork
Esta umas das minhas favoritas, aconselho pelo facto do seu amortecimento ser muito bom e ela ser resistente.
Cumprimento Rafael Miranda
Cumprimento Rafael Miranda
there amazing forks but they cost alot but if you really care for your bike and are willing to pay the money there good and absorbe the impact of most jumps
Awsome Fork , as long as they get the bushing play figured out with them and the poor seals other than that there an awsome fork.
these are the best marzocchi forks ever. there smooth, feel good when hiting a drop and are also good for dirt jumping.
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Marzocchi MTB 888 Rc3 World Cup
(MSRP $1659)
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"The 888 is the benchmark for double crown race and freeride performance. Marzocchi refined this fork since 2004 to bring you the absolute pinnacle in performance suspension. Prepare to be amazed...again."
Specifications Compare to other Forks
| Release Date | 2009 | |
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| Price | $1,659 | |
| Weight | 3641 g | |
| Color Options | Grey | |
| Travel | 200 mm |
Travel - refers to the distance the wheel can move in respect to the frame. Typically measured in millimeters, most forks range from 80 to 203 mm of travel
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| Spring | Coil | |
| Crown | Dual | |
| Rebound | Yes |
Rebound - is how quick your fork returns to a fully extended position after being compressed. Almost all after-market forks feature external rebound adjustment for easy fine tuning.
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| Stanchion material | 38mm Nickel Coated | |
| Steer Tube | 1.125 | |
| Damping | Rc3 |
Damping - The process of absorbing the energy of impacts transmitted through the forks or rear shock during the compression stroke, and absorbing the energy of the spring during the rebound stroke.
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| DropOut Options | 20mm | |
| Compression | Hi-Lo Auto Compression Adj, Volume Adj |
Compression - This is the damping circuit that absorbs the compression energy force on the damper. Compression damping is used to adjust how quickly a fork or rear shock compresses when hitting a bump, and is adjustable on some products. When compression damping is too soft, this condition allows most of the available travel to be used without attaining control of the wheel. When it's adjusted too firmly, the wheel will jump or "dance" about when hitting small bumps, again failing to gain control of the wheel.
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Bottom line: I love this thing!!! Now, if only they made a 66 WC!!!
One word of caution: The Ti springs in the WC model are no joke, they are considerably stiffer than those found in the standard RC3. Also, they are only available in two ranges; the 6.5k for 200lb riders and the 7.7k for >200lb riders. Riders under 150lbs may find the 6.5k spring to be way too stiff and I would highly recommend that 'lightweights' ride it before they buy it.