Well im at the crossroads right now
My 09 marzocchi 66 RC3 has gone back to the aussie distro AGAIN for the same problems as the 3 before it. When i get the replacement back i am selling it straight away and swore never to use marzocchi again at least for a couple of years.
After riding my Lyrik on my Bass, ive become very attached to rockshox, caus i can tune the MiCo well as well as revalve it, but also because they are easily serviced and it is pretty easy to get replacement parts in australia
I was pretty much set on a 2010 Boxxer race for my 07 stinky, which i can get for $949. Heard some good things bout it so i was looking forward to getting one
HOWEVER
Today, 2 other forks came into the mix
2007 66 RC2X = $540
or a
2007 66 ATA SL = $580
OK i said id sworn off marzocchi for along time after the 3 POS 66 forks i had before, but these are the zokes that where made back in italy,.
Basically its like this
07 66 ATA SL
My mate has a 2008 ATA WC which was stuck down, but yesterday i figured out how to fix the stuckdown issue. 20min job that required a $0.30 o-ring. The fork feels really nice now.
But looking at the reviews on this site, the 07 ATA seems to have a few issues, namely the ATA travel windown and the stuckdown issue, both of which i can fix myself, althought so others reported loose bushings as well. The main reason i lookk at the ata is because im trying to shed so weight off my stinky, also the adjustable travel is tempting, but in the end it is still a air fork which i intend to use for DH/FR and i would like it to be pretty much bombproof
SO
Now we fall to the alternate, the 2007 66 RC2X
Basically from what ive read on this site its an awesome fork
Having LSC adjustment in the form of the RC2
Having HSC in the X cart
(i may have the carts completely wrong, feel free to correct me if i am :thumbsup: )
Air preload to use as a bottom out adjust
oil height tuning
easy to service
What do you guys think, should i get the 07 RC2X over the boxxer? I would like a fork that i can hammer over and over and besides the occasional oil change, i wont have to touch it, or have to send it into the distro with problems every 3 months. Seeing as the 07's where made in italy im hoping they will be free from marz recent epic fails. Are there any issues with the 07 66's?
Loose bushings?
Creaking Crowns?
Undersized Lowers?
Leaking Seals?
Cracked compression carts?
I am honestly hesitant about the RC2X, but from what im reading it would ride so much better than the boxxer, but after having 3 failed forks you may understand i am a little skeptical.
What do you guys think?
Give marzocchi one last chance in the form of a 2007 66 RC2X for $540
Or forget marzocchi for a couple of years and get a 2010 Boxxer race for $949?
Please im looking for honest feedback hear, its much appreciated :thumbsup:
My 09 marzocchi 66 RC3 has gone back to the aussie distro AGAIN for the same problems as the 3 before it. When i get the replacement back i am selling it straight away and swore never to use marzocchi again at least for a couple of years.
After riding my Lyrik on my Bass, ive become very attached to rockshox, caus i can tune the MiCo well as well as revalve it, but also because they are easily serviced and it is pretty easy to get replacement parts in australia
I was pretty much set on a 2010 Boxxer race for my 07 stinky, which i can get for $949. Heard some good things bout it so i was looking forward to getting one
HOWEVER
Today, 2 other forks came into the mix
2007 66 RC2X = $540
or a
2007 66 ATA SL = $580
OK i said id sworn off marzocchi for along time after the 3 POS 66 forks i had before, but these are the zokes that where made back in italy,.
Basically its like this
07 66 ATA SL
My mate has a 2008 ATA WC which was stuck down, but yesterday i figured out how to fix the stuckdown issue. 20min job that required a $0.30 o-ring. The fork feels really nice now.
But looking at the reviews on this site, the 07 ATA seems to have a few issues, namely the ATA travel windown and the stuckdown issue, both of which i can fix myself, althought so others reported loose bushings as well. The main reason i lookk at the ata is because im trying to shed so weight off my stinky, also the adjustable travel is tempting, but in the end it is still a air fork which i intend to use for DH/FR and i would like it to be pretty much bombproof
SO
Now we fall to the alternate, the 2007 66 RC2X
Basically from what ive read on this site its an awesome fork
Having LSC adjustment in the form of the RC2
Having HSC in the X cart
(i may have the carts completely wrong, feel free to correct me if i am :thumbsup: )
Air preload to use as a bottom out adjust
oil height tuning
easy to service
What do you guys think, should i get the 07 RC2X over the boxxer? I would like a fork that i can hammer over and over and besides the occasional oil change, i wont have to touch it, or have to send it into the distro with problems every 3 months. Seeing as the 07's where made in italy im hoping they will be free from marz recent epic fails. Are there any issues with the 07 66's?
Loose bushings?
Creaking Crowns?
Undersized Lowers?
Leaking Seals?
Cracked compression carts?
I am honestly hesitant about the RC2X, but from what im reading it would ride so much better than the boxxer, but after having 3 failed forks you may understand i am a little skeptical.
What do you guys think?
Give marzocchi one last chance in the form of a 2007 66 RC2X for $540
Or forget marzocchi for a couple of years and get a 2010 Boxxer race for $949?
Please im looking for honest feedback hear, its much appreciated :thumbsup: