Bombers on a 97 Rift Zone

[doctorstewie]

Evening all.
I had the opportunity to play a little ( ok, bounce up and down on) a Marzocchi Bomber last week and I was well impressed: more and plusher travel than my Manitou 5s. So, on the look out for one ( admittedly I'd prefer an orange, yellow or best of all green pair) I've found this:
http://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycle-access ... 1121223010

Where does this type of Bomber come in the heirachy and is it any good? ( I can't make head nor tail of all the stuff on the net, my brane is completely addled today )
It's local, and comes with the wheel and brake, though I may see if I can get just the fork.
Looks like it will accommodate Vs, yes?

Cheers

 

[RickTheUncivil]

Stickers suggest 2003 mx comp? Not sure if that helps

 

[doctorstewie]

Thanks Rick: anyone used this fork? Looks like a good deal with the brake and the wheel, I must say.

 

[RobMac]

Re:

Aint 120mm forks a bit much for your '97' RZ? What should it have?

 

[jointhedotz]

there's some z1 bams in the >98 fs section

 

[doctorstewie]

Rob: very good point: the Manitous are 75mm. I'll give them a pass.
Join: Ooh I didn't see, I'll have a look.

 

[JonTom]

Marzocchi have a great archive going back to 1997.

If you know what you're looking for, search using the entry field. Or to see everything use the drop down menu in the tool bar: Forks > Forks by model year (but this only goes back to 2003).

http://www.marzocchi.com/template/listM ... Folder=126

 

[Unclejack]

Re:

Slighty later bike, but this has 120mm forks on it. I've had a new rear shock mount fabbed though so that it also runs a 220mm shock and again has 120mm ish at the back.This also lifted the back end to correct the steering angle. Its a tall bike though, look where that BB is before sag.
Really should build this back up at some point...

 

[doctorstewie]

:shock: Nice. I think I'll stick to around 100mm though I want a little more travel and a bit more plushness. Even though I gave the fork a good going over it's still stiffer than I would like and getting new elastomers is pretty much a non starter. I am going to put one of the Manitous I have ( got two Mach 5 Pro Cs) on a 98 saracen frame I have and may keep the other for spares, but this is my main rider and I would like a bit more suppleness up front, especially after the ride I had last night

And thanks John Tom, I'll check it out

 

[doctorstewie]

Right then, after a quick exchange of PMs with Rampage, I'll be bringing these home tomorrow:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=327525&p=2448763#p2448763

Anyone know what model/vintage they are?