Much Difference between 2011 and 2012 model forks?

mightyi
mightyi Posts: 73
edited March 2013 in MTB buying advice
Ok - after some great advice off here from you guys, I'm about to push the button on an order for some MArzocchi Marathon LR Forks from CRC. however, they have both 2011 and 2012 models - with over £35 difference in price and i can't find any difference in specs. Does anyone know if there are any differences between the fork years?

Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    2012
    http://www.marzocchi.com/template/detai ... etto=59697
    AVAILABLE COLORS - gloss black
    » 100mm (80 or 120 w/spacer)
    » (AER)
    + AIR + NEG. SPRING
    » (LR)
    + LOCK OUT
    + REBOUND
    » 9mm DROP OUT
    » 32mm CHROME STEEL TAPERED STANCHIONS
    » ALUMINUM STEER TUBE
    » 6" PM D-BRAKE (MAX 185mm)
    Stroke Fork length Steer tube-wheel offset Weight
    80 455 mm. 44 mm. 1905 g.
    100 475 mm. 44 mm. 1905 g.
    120 495 mm. 44 mm. 1905 g.

    2011
    http://www.marzocchi.com/template/detai ... etto=58143
    AVAILABLE COLORS - black
    - 100mm Travel*
    - AER: Air Preload (Negative Spring)
    - LR (Lock Out, Rebound)
    - Alloy Steer Tube and Crown
    - 32mm Steel Tapered
    - New light chassis
    - New fitted and slotted bushing
    - Post Mount (Max Disc 185mm)

    * Travel change to 120 & 80 w/one spacer assembled & one spacer in the box

    does not look like any difference.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • mightyi
    mightyi Posts: 73
    yeah that's what i thought - apart from the different transfers!

    Althought looking again on Marzocchi's website i did notice a small but significant difference - the 2012 models are only classified as XC forks, but the 2011 models are classified as AM and XC forks - which seems to suggest they may be slightly more resilient...well either that or they were more cautious in 2012 than 2011... :)

Categories