There's an upgrade kit for you too. My first comment was an absolute truth, because if you dont know, it is namely Ronnie and Bryson from DVO, who CAME UP WITH THE VERY VERY FIRST BOMBER Z1. Already got a Z1 air fork? Models covered are 44 Micro Ti, 44 TST2, 44RLO, 44LR, Corsa LR, Marathon LR, Marathon R, 55CR, 55R. They are now back with a coil version of their Bomber Z1 fork. Marzocchi has released a brand new coil spring version of its flagship Bomber Z1 fork. The Z1 is an aggressive all-mountain and enduro fork with a different viewpoint for riders’ priorities. If you have set your sag correctly and are not using full travel, then you could remove the spacer to decrease bottom out resistance. Everyone wants suspension performance that’s smooth as … Step outside enduro’s obsession with counting seconds and go have some fun in the woods. And even though the fork has the same lipstick there are dramatic changes. After the last difficult period culminated with the takeover by Fox at the end of 2015 and a rather slow new start, the 2019 Marzocchi line-up features a revival of the Bomber line, a name which will make some old-school riders jump for joy. Marzocchi introduced the new Bomber Z1 (left) last year, and for 2020 it’s launching the lighter and shorter travel Bomber Z2 (right). Enter the Bomber Z1 Coil. The Marzocchi Bomber Z1 coil is aimed directly at the set it and forget it crowd that simply wants to focus on riding their bike and having fun. If you’re aware of Marzocchi’s current ownership, you won’t be surprised to hear this fork uses a Fox Float air spring, and of course Fox’s volume spacers to adjust bottom-out resistance. We were lucky enough to receive the Z1 Coil last month and Marzocchi paired it with a Marzocchi Bomber CR coil rear shock for us. Cost of the Marzocchi Bomber Z1 is typically about $110 less than that fork, while the weight penalty for the extra 10mm of travel and beefier stanchions was exactly 1 pound, rising from 4.1 to 5.1 including axle. Travel Adjust - Marzocchi forks 2010 + In 2010 Marzocchi completely dropped the ATA travel adjust and reverted to a travel limiting spacer. Cost of the Marzocchi Bomber Z1 is typically about $110 less than that fork, while the weight penalty for the extra 10mm of travel and beefier stanchions was exactly 1 pound, rising from 4.1 to 5.1 including axle. Marzocchi’s engineers had received the same memo as everyone else, but with the Z1 they essentially doused that memo in gasoline, lit it on fire, went on a bender and woke up the next morning with a hangover and this mutant lovechild of a fork. Now inside the Bomber Z1 you’ll actually find a number of features that are found in a Fox 36, thanks to the fact that Marzocchi was acquired by Fox in 2015. The air-sprung Z1 is aimed at riders looking for a long-travel single crown fork that's simple to set up, and that can take a beating out on the trail. Everyone wants suspension performance that’s smooth as … For this test, Mtbr installed a 130mm travel Marzocchi Bomber Z1 on a Scott Spark 900 29er that came stock with a 120mm Fox 34 Float Performance Elite. The new Bomber Z1 Coil delivers a simple, dependable, quiet and supple suspension reminiscent of the old Bomber Z1 coil introduced more than a decade ago when the Rockshox Mag 21 dominated the marketplace. Marzocchi is one of the most iconic brands when it comes to suspension. Our bombproof designs ensure you're on the trail while others are stuck at home waiting for their parts to get serviced. Two models: the 58 with 203 mm of travel and 40mm stanchions - clearly gravity oriented, and the Z1, which we are dealing with in this article.