Marzocchi ROCO v Fox DHX 5.0
dave_s
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Any views on how these 2 rear coil shocks compare ?
I'm picking up a frame tomorrow and originally ordered it with a Fox DHX 5.0 shock but the shop said they might have to offer the frame instead with a Marz ROCO shock.
I've looked at the reviews on mtbr.com and concensus seems to be that the ROCO shocks are extremely good but I just wondered if anyone else had tried both.
I'm picking up a frame tomorrow and originally ordered it with a Fox DHX 5.0 shock but the shop said they might have to offer the frame instead with a Marz ROCO shock.
I've looked at the reviews on mtbr.com and concensus seems to be that the ROCO shocks are extremely good but I just wondered if anyone else had tried both.
Dave S
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Get a fox.
Then if your feeling rich get it pushed.0 -
So I'm guessing you've tried both ?
I've only tried Vanilla R and Float R by Fox and know those are fine but have never tried Marzocchi rear shocks
Hope this forum livens up a bit, the old one seemed to get more replies.
Maybe everyone has been foxed by the site move and given up or find the site navigation a bit confusing compared to the MBUK one which was easy asDave S0 -
Ok, looks like no-one understands the forum yet or isn't replying to posts so I think I'll leave it a while before I post a new topic asking for advice on here.
Just my luck that I'm getting the frame tomorrow and the new forum seems to have alienated 99% of the MBUK forum users.
Doesn't seem that hard to use to me but I work in IT.
I will say that it's not a good idea to put command buttons on a site if they don't work and there is no help on screen as to how to use them though (the URL button for instance).
Other than lack of users, the site seems fine to me.Dave S0 -
I haven't tried the roco but I had a dhx 5.0 and it was awesome, I could tune the ride however I wanted once I got used to the boost valve. But I know that the Roco is a cheaper shock with less adjustability, if the shop is trying to supply you with this for the same price there is something amiss.0
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Yes I think there might be something going on.
They said the Roco was more expensive on the phone but they were doing the frame + shock at the same price and I've checked in Leisure Lakes catalogue (not where I'm getting the frame from though) and the shock is £60 cheaper than the Fox DHX 5.0.
So I'll be expecting a price cut if the frame doesn't come with the Fox DHX 5.0 shock I asked for when I ordered the frame 2 months ago.Dave S0 -
Personally, i'd go for the dhx. i've heard they are the better choice of shock. And you can have it pushed if you want even more performance from it</center>www.mtb-bitz.co.uk - Bitz for you & your mountain bike. pinkbike0
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Will see what happens today but I think I'd rather take the frame without the shock and then buy a DHX 5.0 elsewhere than get ripped off to the tune of £60 even though the Roco shock does seem to get decent reviews on MTBR review forum (where the Roco RC is voted best rear shock overall)
If I do get offered the frame with the £60 offset though for the price difference between the shocks I'd be tempted to try out the RocoDave S0 -
its simple
the Roco is a fully active, speed sensitive shock without a platform valving system...its more like the "old school" Fox Vanilla RC in terms of ride performance, but with the benefits of a larger oil volume and shaft, as compared to the old RC
the DHX is a platform valve shock, that has more tuneability and has both speed and height sensitive damping, this means the shock will allow the bike to sit up more in the corners and not blow through its travel (the damper knows where it is relative to its travel range)
for freeride i would strongly recommend the DHX as the boost valve / pro pedal adjustment is actually very useful if you have to pedal anywhere or tackle any climbs to get to the top of your trails
for chairlift assisted riding or 4X4 shuttling the Roco would be a great choice, it is going to feel more "active" out of the box, but the DHX is more proven, has more tuning potential and more suspension tuners with experience of getting the most out of it. in addition you can have your DHX "Pushed" which ironically will make it perform more like the Roco by the platform valve being removed
I ride a DHX 5.0 coil shock and am very impressed by its performance, i've had Fox Vanilla RC, Fox Vanilla R, Swinger 4 coils and the DHX 5.0.
I had a few runs on a Devinci Ollie with a prototype Roco back in 2005 at Whistler, and it felt like a Fox Vanilla RCcheck out my riding - www.robcole.co.uk Banshee Factory Team rider, Da Kine UK Team rider, www.freeborn.co.uk www.eshershore.com0 -
thanks for that last post, very helpful
I've got my frame now and have got the Roco shock on it at the moment.
Transition are now shipping their frames which normally have Fox DHX 5.0 on them with Roco TST shocks instead.
Although the Roco shock works out £30 more than the DHX 5.0 (because springs and bushes aren't included with Roco shocks that's why they're cheaper than Fox but then you have to buy the spring).
Ride Central have agreed that I can test out the Roco for a couple of weeks and if I'm not happy with it, they'll swop it for a 2008 Fox DHX 5.0 when they're in stock so I'm going to give the Roco a go.
The Roco came with a Fox spring and appears to have the adjustability I want but no propedal. I'm not much of a shock fiddler so if I can setup the Roco how I like it and it performs, I'll keep it, otherwise I'll get it swopped for a DHX 5.0
Also, I used to absolutely love my old Fox Vanilla R shock on my Heckler 1, so would be happy enough if the Roco is like thatDave S0 -
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It's a Transition Bottlerocket frame.
Not transferred the bits over from an old frame yet though
Will probably try to do it over the weekend but I'm waiting for the mech hanger to come through in the post (they forgot to attach it to the frame)Dave S0 -
Nice one.
'Scuse me asking, but where did you get it from, and for how much?
Ta, Duane0 -
Got it from Ride Central (shop in Darlington) and it cost £860 which is the same price as if it had a Fox DHX 5.0 coil shock I ordered on it.
As mentioned, they've given me the option of swopping the Roco TST shock which Transition fitted to the frame for the Fox shock if I really don't like the Roco shock.
So it seems a fair deal given that the Roco shock is more expensive than the Fox shock and I didn't have to pay any extraDave S0