[Triple8Sol]

I'm wondering which fork to run on a Bottlerocket setup with a Fox DHX 5.0 coil rear, and which one to throw on a frame that will be sold. Both forks are used, in good shape, and either '07 or '08 models, not 100% sure. Bike is used mostly for mtb park/jumps/freeride, but also the occasional mild DH.

The RockShox is 115-160mm adjustable travel, while the Marz is 120-160mm, so not much difference there. As far as retail prices when they were new, and prices for the current models, the Lyrik is slightly more expensive. I remember reading about the 55 ATA having some issues too, but not sure what exactly was breaking on them? Don't know much about late-model RockShox suspensions, including the Lyrik.

So yeah, which one to keep, which one to sell, and why? Forgive me if there's an obvious answer...

 

[rockofullr]

Go with the Lyrik (assuming it is mission control) the adjustable travel is a great feature. Dial it down for jumping and climbing, dial it up for big hits and descending. If the lyrik is the same fork as I have (sounds like it) the gate valve is much more versatile than just regular old lockout.

Also Mission Control > ATA

 

[profro]

If you are an aggressive rider, the standard mission control is pretty weak. There is almost no low speed damping and it tends to brake and corner dive bad. I got rid of my Lyrik U-turn in favor of a solo-air Lyrik with the DH mission control and have been much, much happier!

 

[rockofullr]

If you are an aggressive rider, the standard mission control is pretty weak. There is almost no low speed damping and it tends to brake and corner dive bad. I got rid of my Lyrik U-turn in favor of a solo-air Lyrik with the DH mission control and have been much, much happier!

This is true DH Mission Control > Mission Control > ATA

I run mine with the low speed turned 1 click from closed and with an extra hard spring to prevent dive.

 

[IH8Rice]

the ATA is poop. stay far away from the poop

 

[jekyll991]

Keep in ind you can always put the DH damper in the U-turn. I did and I haven't gotten to ride any real DH on it yet so I honestly can't tell too much of a difference, it still dives some even with low speed dampening maxed out. I feel like I should have used 7.5wt oil instead of 5 when I rebuilt it.

 

[rigidhack]

I have a Lyrik Solo Air with standard Mission COntrol damping. I love it. Every 55 I have tried felt, in a word - AWFUL.

 

[quickneonrt]

I have the the Lyrik 170mm Solo air dh and love it. Marzocchi has just been as said before poo. The only other forks I would look at is a float 36 RLC or talas 36 rlc

Keep in mind there is a mod for the standard mission control on the 2 step and non dh lyriks to make it a dh dampener.
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/146846/

 

[Triple8Sol]

My mistake, the Marz is actually a 66 ATA. Does that make a difference?

 

[versusblitz03]

My mistake, the Marz is actually a 66 ATA. Does that make a difference?

Not a big difference no. I actually have the fox dhs 5.0 coil in the rear with the front forks as Marzocchi Bombers. the DHS is a very good choice for what you want to do...as for the front id go with the Marz. Personal opinion: better response, sturdy, less flex, more versatile

 

[4130biker]

I'd go with the lyric based on the chassis alone (even though the damping is probably much better than the zocchi). Lyric will weigh less than the 66 and be a better fit for the bottlerocket IMO.

 

[quickneonrt]

Flex? I have the Lyrik solo air DH on my Reign X. I have been beating on it at Diablo, riding everything I would on my Glory with boxxer team. I haven't noticed any flex for it to be a problem. I love the fork more so then my 66Rc3x I had on my 07 sxt. The 66 was just about as heavy if not heavier then my Boxxer, there is a noticeable difference between air and coil, but it is worth the weight difference. I find the DHX air I have on the rear to be more of a problem.

 

[snowaddict91]

i would definitely go for the lyrik on a bottlerocket

 

[roel_koel]

having owned a Banshee Wildcard (same class of bike as the TR Bottlerocket) I'd go with the Lyric Coil U-Turn

its a solid performer, easy to setup, super reliable, very easy to strip down at home and rebuild and the U-Turn gives very fine (2.5mm per click) travel adjustment which means fine geometry adjustment to find the "sweetspot" for your BR!

 

[captainspauldin]

Lyrik>55 hands down, after having ridden a 36 Talas, 55 ATA, and a Lyrik DH(yeah yeah, the mission control compression shims are different than the standard, but it ain't hard to re-shim or replace with the mission control dh)

 

[quickneonrt]

Lyrik>55 hands down, after having ridden a 36 Talas, 55 ATA, and a Lyrik DH(yeah yeah, the mission control compression shims are different than the standard, but it ain't hard to re-shim or replace with the mission control dh)

There is a how to on pink bike to change the regular mission control over to mission control DH. It is a 10min job