You guys have any ideas on how to make the 888 bottomout feel as good as the avy hydraulic bottomout? That hydraulic bottomout is the most amzing thing ever. You can do some pretty stupid stuff and never feel a harsh bottomout.
It's never really going to be the same because a proper hydraulic bottom out (i.e. damping cone) is going to dissipate the energy, whereas marzocchi-style air volume reduction to control bottom out is essentially just a spring that will store the energy and then return it to the rider on the rebound stroke.You guys have any ideas on how to make the 888 bottomout feel as good as the avy hydraulic bottomout? That hydraulic bottomout is the most amzing thing ever. You can do some pretty stupid stuff and never feel a harsh bottomout.
http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/New-Mountain-Bike-Components-at-Eurobike-2012,4252/2013-Marzocchi-888-Forks,41677/bturman,109the 888 RC3 EVO V2 (left) gets a minor upgrade internally for 2013. Based on rider feedback from their World Cup racers, they adjusted the shim stack to help keep the fork higher in its travel over high speed chatter.
Put one on my new 2013 Norco Aurum build back in November.Anybody else have a 888 CR? I have one on the way...
what does the box usually contain? i got stickers and a warning label, no user manual or extra coil springs, just the one installed. The rebound knob is also broken, so I have to call anyways.yep, they should have. steel firm springs are easy to find
its suppose to come with springs iirc and a (useless) generic fork manual...maybe the CR's dont come with them?what does the box usually contain? i got stickers and a warning label, no user manual or extra coil springs, just the one installed. The rebound knob is also broken, so I have to call anyways.
the 888's have been since 2011 modelsmarzocchi's never come with multiple springs.
yeah, they are coming with extra steelies...sucks that after i bought mine in 2010, they started the following model yearReally? Even the ti model?
Go on their website and find the phone number for your country. I got one from Marz USA.where can one get parts for 888,s i need the adjusting knob that goes on the bottom of the fork on the left hand side on my 08 RC3
From Marzocchi.The 888 CR does not come with extra springs. The 888 EVO Ti is the only one that comes with extra springs.
coolgo on their website and find the phone number for your country. I got one from marz usa.
i'm 82kg naked and on a firm. now convert that into your crazy units and see if its enoughhey what spring rate do we like for a 200lb guy? will firm be supportive enough?
At your weight I would definitely be running the firm spring, but the stock high speed valving is quite firm and I often hear people report the same kind things you mention, ie struggling to reach full travel/harsh on bumps.I'm ~190 lbs and I tried the firm (steel) in my 888 EVO V1 all of last season, and it worked OK, but I had zero compression and the VAR back all the way out. It definitely stayed up in its travel well, but I will say it lost a little of the initial stroke butteriness and I only got full travel on maybe 2 occassions. It wasn't bad, but it just bothered me I had the compression all the way out. Switched back to the stock spring and added oil in the coil leg, and it "seems nice" based on parking lot bouncing a couple XC'ish shakedown rides. As OG mentioned, several monkeys have used this trick, and I am hopeful this will provide the balance I'm looking for. In the end, I mainly (selfishly) wish Zoch would've spec'd the stock spring for 185-200 lb riders.
Sandwich, here is what worked for me. (Page 23, ha!) If your fork came with the stock spring, you might want to try adding more oil before you buy another spring. I should have clarified that I'm 190 without gear. I think the rice hater is a little heavier and went with 250cc.Just adding my experience with spring weight here. I am about 190 lbs or so on an EVO Ti. The stock spring and oil levels were a little too soft and I was bottoming out harshly on bigger hits. I tried the next (heavy) spring and was unable to get full travel, and it felt too harsh overall even with comp damping all the way out (full -). After reading through this thread I switched back to the stock spring with 225cc of oil in the spring leg (instead of the 80cc stock level). This seems great so far - I've retained the super plush initial stroke but the fork ramps up better and resists bottoming. Thanks to those who have chimed in, this is a great thread. Love this fork now.