Eurobike 14 – Marzocchi
We dropped by at the Marzocchi stand to see what they had dropping…
This was the main reason we dropped by the Marzocchi stand this year, we wanted to see the new dropper post we have been sniffing out for a few years. It was a little hidden and zocchi wouldn’t let out on any information on it, but it’s looking like a finished product so we expect to see it landing sooner rather than later.
Marzocchi Dropper – RRP TBC
The Marzocchi 380 fork has started to make a name for itself this year as one of the most stable, light and capable DH forks on the market and all for good reasons. For 2015, internally it’s the same fork with the dynamic bleed cartridge, but from the outside it’s had a bit of a make over and now has a little brother.
The 380 now comes in 3 versions, leaving the 888 dead and buried. We now have the 380 C2R2, the 380 C2R2 Titanium and the more basic 380CR. Aesthetically the 380 has now lost the nickel plating on its stanchions and has been replaced with their new ‘Espresso’ colouring on the Titanium model, and a more subtle form of hard anodizing on the C2R2 and CR. The main reason for the change purely and simply is its visual appeal. Nickel just didn’t seem to do it for the majority it seemed. This isn’t just a hard ano for the sake of it though, a lot of processes have been put in place to create something that will work like the nickel and retain the strength in the fork in both.
The 380 CR is the ‘eco’ version of the fork, same concept, just pulled back a little to make it more affordable featuring low speed compression and rebound. Although a more affordable fork, you still reap the weight benefits Marzocchi brings these days with a 2920g fork, lighter than many of its competitors.
380 C2R2 Titanium – RRP £1499.95
380 C2R2 – RRP £949.95
380 CR – RRP £699.95
Fresh for 2015 is the new 053 air shock for all your do-it-all trail bikes (we had a first ride on a proto earlier this year). It’s full of tuning options with high and low speed compression adjustments as well as rebound. Marzocchi have also introduced an adjustable gate control via a screw, this allows you to quite simply change the amount of platform the shock gives as well as a lock-out switch. The internals work a little differently to other MTB air shocks, inside the reservoir you will find a bladder, which keeps it all super compact.
The 053 shock comes with the new Espresso coating and also has a neat little guard in the production model to keep that filth out and protect the sometimes vulnerable (bike depending) main tube. We are expecting to see the first production of this shock arrive in early 2015.
053 S3C2R – RRP £499.95
The Marzocchi Moto C2R coil shock was fresh for 2014 and remains unchanged in the 2015 range.
MOTO C2R w/ Progression Booster – RRP £579.95
MOTO C2R – RRP £499.95
The Marzocchi 350 fork is set to take over from the popular 55 as a dedicated mountain bike (or enduro if you like) suspension fork across 4 model variants and price options. Pictured is the NCR which comes with a remote for its platform adjustment, SMF seals and either coil or air sprung options.
350 NCR Ti – RRP £999.95
350 NCR – RRP £799.95
350 CR – RRP £569.95
350 R – RRP £399.95
We managed to grab a ride on the 350 at Aston Hill in May. Read our full article here.
It’s XC for now, but lightweight technology doesn’t take too long to pass through the disciplines, maybe we will see a carbon crown on a DH fork soon?!
A little history.
For more Marzocchi product and specs, visit http://www.marzocchi.com/
Marzocchi are distributed by Windwave.