Gran Fondo 2 2006... Tora 302... or MX Pro?

jimbob_1978

So guys which fork? Marzocchi Gran Fondo 2 2006, Rock Shox Tora 302 2007 or Marzocchi MX Pro 2007?????. As you can guess i`m on a budget upto £125 and i`m gonna be using my hardtail bike for XC.

supersonic

The Gran Fondo is a cheaper version of the MX, aimed at Trekking, but the 2 gets a useful external rebound adjuster that the 2006 comp does not have (but the 2007 pro does). The Tora is the stiffest and burliest fork here, but for some daft reason RS dropped the air version for 2007 meaning the coil Uturn is a bit lardy at 5.4lbs. The 2006 air was 4.38lbs. If you like the idea of the travel adjust then its worth a shot, but the Zocchis will be lighter, and the air spring may have benefits for you.