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Prototype Marzocchi air shock making the rounds
Earlier this year, Marzocchi unveiled its first official rear shock — a coil over beauty called the Roco — and promised greater things to come.
Rumours about another rear shock have swirled for the last couple of months and, now, the folks over at Mountain Bike Action have revealed some of the first shots of Marzocchi’s new air shock. MBA’s test shock featured a remote reservoir (a la the Fox DHX Air). The reservoir allows for significant degrees of damping adjustment, making this new shock perfect for riders interested in big air, jumps, and drops. The shock features a nickel-plated shaft designed to resist cracking better than its anodized counterparts and move through its range of travel smoothly. Also, MBA mentions that Marzocchi has another, shorter stroke version of the rear shock in development — something that’ll be more in line with the ‘all mountain’ and ‘trail’ market.
I’ll be interested to see how Marzocchi is able to compete in the rear shock marketplace. Does the industry really need another rear shock manufacturer? Is there room for one?