The extra travel is nice and the fork is stiffer, but the coil-spring impressed me the most. I went with the Z1 coil due to the service interval, price, and a decent dose of late 90's marzocchi coil/oil fanboy nostalgia. The choice came down to the Z1 coil or the Mezzer (remember, I like to try new stuff). However, I wanted just a little more travel and a slightly stiffer platform. I went about my usual process of spending way too much money replacing all the parts on my bike (I like to try new stuff).Īfter replacing everything else I came back to the fork, but it was still.
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I'm not sure how to describe this, but I just didn't feel the need to replace that fork. The air spring was really no different from most other forks. It required minimal fiddling and delivers a low maintenance option for your long travel steed.Īfter riding chargers and fit-4s, I bought a bike with a 34 Rhythm a few years back expecting to hate the fork. Performance compares very well to the premium forks. Having ridden many of the high-end forks on the market, I don't see the Marzocchi Bomber Z1 as a budget alternative. I am reaching out to FOX to see if this is possible. In Conclusion.Ī bird whispered in my ear that the new FOX Grip 2 damper slides right into these forks, potentially turning them into the best fork ever created.
But If i were to slap this fork on say a Rocky Mountain Slayer I would up the spring rate for all the 'huck-to-falt' riding. I can't say i've noticed a harsh bottom-out on the Medium Spring, which is surprising considering the lack of ramp-up with coil. Higher speeds and bigger hits could require a front end that sags less and is ready for more misjudged landings. I would however swap it in if and when the Bike parks open. Which is not a place I can comfortably ride all day long. The firmer spring felt way too harsh unless I was giving it the absolute beans.
I also asked for the GREEN FIRM coil to potentially go up a rate, cause you know, I ride hard and stuff. Opting for the 44mm offset version to comply with the Druid's specifications, I chose the BLUE MEDIUM spring for my 160 lbs riding weight. There is however a spacer combination stored above and below the coil that quickly lowers the travel to 150mm or raises it to 170mm. The 29" version comes from the factory set at 160mm. It does however lack a proper fender-mounting interface, a big design flaw in today's market.Īs I mentioned in Forbidden Druid Multi Part Review, I am evaluating the 160mm version of this fork, which is what you will receive from the factory if you get the 29er option. The arch not only provides fantastic tire clearance but is also significantly meaner looking than its 2021 fox 36 and 38 cousins. The fork has unique-to-Marzocchi lowers that display the angry-looking M-shaped arch. Since that time, the brand has been trying to navigate the tricky balance of incorporating the brand into the Fox family without killing what made Marzocchi an iconic and much-loved suspension brand. If this is a shock, you may have missed the news that Marzocchi was acquired by Fox in 2015. This Bomber is built around the familiar chassis of the Fox 36 platform.
Fast forward 23 years and the latest version of the Z1 has retained its heavy hitting DNA. Coil sprung and reliable out of the box for years to come, it became hard charging riders' favorite in no time. The Bomber Z1 platform sprung on to the scene in 1997 with a burly fork that was lightyears ahead of its contemporary competitors.
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