I just recently switched from a fox back to a marzocchi, I bought the fox, because the weight of the marzocchi turned me off. I jump almost everyday, and the fox handled it well at first, then after about 5 1/2 months the seals blew. Next the right stanchion begain to crack. I know a lot of people that have nothing but good things to say about fox. IMO it is a good company, and the forks are nice but not really good for the everyday abuse that DJ's offer. I say get a Marzocchi DJ. Yeah, they're heavy, but they hold up, and once you get going on it the weight becomes less of an issue.
You can't go wrong with a DJ3. Cheap and indestructible. Everyone says "omg it's heavy" but I guarantee you won't notice an extra 2 lbs after a week. And there's no adjustability but who cares, you're jumping and there are only 4" of travel. I just run mine stiff and it works perfectly for saving my ass on those front-wheel-case moments.
You should get an 03 sherman firefly and just run it in the 110mm setting. The extra 10mm really shouldnt matter much casue chances are its gonna sag close to that much anyway. The firefly are great forks, and they dont weigh too much, and the 03 doesnt have spv, and could be found pretty cheap.
sorry ya i was jus wondering bout fox, to expensive for me anyway. the dj 3 sounds good, buts whats the diffrence between the dj1 and 3, how much better is the 1? and y is it better?
Lemme explaine what I said a little better. Formermtnboarder already has a firefly, which he as been doing downhill jumps on in the "uphill" setting since day one without any problems whatsoever, but the frame he is getting is designed for a 100mm fork and the extra 10mm is bugging him. So I am suggesting for the millionth time that he save himselfe some time/trouble/money, and stick witht he awesom fork he has.
You can't go wrong with a DJ3. Cheap and indestructible. Everyone says "omg it's heavy" but I guarantee you won't notice an extra 2 lbs after a week. And there's no adjustability but who cares, you're jumping and there are only 4" of travel. I just run mine stiff and it works perfectly for saving my ass on those front-wheel-case moments.
Lemme explaine what I said a little better. Formermtnboarder already has a firefly, which he as been doing downhill jumps on in the "uphill" setting since day one without any problems whatsoever, but the frame he is getting is designed for a 100mm fork and the extra 10mm is bugging him. So I am suggesting for the millionth time that he save himselfe some time/trouble/money, and stick witht he awesom fork he has.
I liked mine, but trust me, if his were gonna break, it would have happened. It survived a kid (formermtnboarder) who was just learning how to ride, but who was still trying supermans, and big drops to flat, and no-footed can cans, and tailwhips, and the list goes on and on. If it were gonna blow it woulda happened on the second day for him too.
I liked mine, but trust me, if his were gonna break, it would have happened. It survived a kid (formermtnboarder) who was just learning how to ride, but who was still trying supermans, and big drops to flat, and no-footed can cans, and tailwhips, and the list goes on and on. If it were gonna blow it woulda happened on the second day for him too.
It was a compliment, I wasnt trying to bash you. And i didnt know that your flick was messed up, that sucks. Scurban is right though, those forks arent made to really do much in the short travel setting, but I think you just got a really tough one.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.