Marzocchi Z2 'Super Fly' or Pace RC36 Evo Pro Class - fight!

[Psychle]

Currently running the Zocchi's on my Bow-ti, but I also have picked up a good condition set of the Pace forks. Happy enough with the Z2's, but wondering if the RC36's would be better? They certainly look cooler with their carbon legs/braces and ti nitride stanchions .

Waddayareckon Retrobikers, which one should I run with (and why)?

 

[FluffyChicken]

I prefer the look of the S-Fly's

 

[suburbanreuben]

The Z2s are good forks. The Pace aren't. THey're rubbish.
Simple.

 

[konaman1]

l think we need pics

 

[brocklanders023]

Prefer the look of the Pace tbh and always thought they worked quite well. Saying that, my mates old Zochi's seemed to be quite plush.

 

[konaman1]

l've owned and used both and its a tough call they are both excellent forks. However l reckon the pace probably will look better on the Bow Ti, the machined crown being a closer match than the zocchi's shiny one. Pace a shade lighter (in weight) as well with the carbon bits. Plus you can run them at 90mm

 

[Radar]

Fight between Pace and Marzocchi?

see here:
http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?la ... =marzocchi

and the winner is...Pace

 

[dbmtb]

I'm running both on 2 different bikes.

Z2 Superflys on the Parkpre
RC36s on the Dave Yates.

RC36s loads plusher and also lighter
Z2s far more adjustment options and also stiffer. But it takes a lot to get them moving so I don't find them as comfortable.

Really depends where you're riding. I've found the Marzocchis good on rides with a lot of tarmac out to more technical stuff and back - where the RC36s are better on gentler woodland stuff without too much stand-up and grind.

If I had to choose one and I wasn't such a Pace freak - I'd probably choose the Marzocchis.

 

[FluffyChicken]

For anyone reading
S-fly's are Air sprung, oil damped forks. (Marz's first in their bomber line, later name changed to X-Fly with a mildy better design).
Spares are redily available for tehse, even some obscure ones I found out.

RC36 are, I dunno ?
Spare are, I dunno ?


<guess I'm not too interested in pace >

 

[Chris]

I'd plump for the zocchi's, much nicer fork.