Marzocchi 888 RC3 Evo Ti downhill fork review

Name: Marzocchi 888 RC3 Evo Ti downhill fork review
Item: Marzocchi 888 RC3 Evo Ti downhill fork review
Rating: 4.0

New generation dual crown

Our rating

4.0

GBP £1,399.95 RRP

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By Robin Weaver

Published: June 12, 2010 at 4:00 pm

Our review

This fork can be pushed all the way, and just keeps working brilliantly

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The 888 RC3 Evo Ti fork has a plush and ultra sensitive 200mm (7.8in) of travel. It tracks the ground superbly, maximising traction even on the loosest terrain, thanks to the slick nickel-plated stanchions and effortless, stiction-free action.

Braking bumps and rooty sections can be tackled at full tilt, with a smooth, almost bottomless feel. The stiff chassis maximises control and inspires confidence when things get really rough and on the edge of control.

The 888 has external rebound and high- and low-speed compression adjusters, and this particular model also offers air volume adjustment to help tailor the end of the stroke bottom-out. All these adjustments are simple, effective and fully indexed, so it’s easy to keep track of what you’re doing.

Thanks to the titanium hardware and spring, a massive amount of weight has been shaved off of previous incarnations of this fork and it now weighs in at a very competitive 3kg (6.61lb).

The post mount is ready-made to fit a 203mm rotor so you don’t need any additional mount to fit the calliper. The only downsides are that it’s not the cheapest fork on the market, and a different colour option might be nice.

Product Specifications

Product

Name	888 RC3 Evo Ti (10)
Brand	Marzocchi

Weight (kg)	3
Crown to Axle Length	583
Weight (lb)	6.6
Stanchion Diameter	38
Spring Type	Titanium coil
Travel	200
Damping Adjustment	External Low Speed Compression High Speed Compression Rebound
Spring Adjustment	Preload
Lowers	Post Disc Mount

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Robin Weaver

Technical editor-in-chief

Technical editor-in-chief, Rob Weaver, manages all of the testing here at BikeRadar and across our magazines, Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus. Rob first graced the pages of MBUK back in 2001 when working as a freelancer and went on to start testing bikes for the title in 2007. In 2010 he joined the team full-time and has been keeping a close eye on all things test-related ever since. Rob’s expansive knowledge of bikes comes courtesy of his passion for racing. He cut his teeth racing cross-country mountain bikes in the early 90s before finding his feet in the discipline of downhill. After many years competing on the UK national circuit (including a year attempting to race UCI DH World Cups), Rob realised his know-how and passion for bike setup, tech and writing clearly outweighed his racing ability. A degree in Sports Technology and decades of riding experience all help to give Rob a thorough understanding of what’s needed to create a great bike or product. It helps that he’s more passionate about riding than ever and will spend much of his free time consuming just about every bike-related publication he can get his hands on. While Rob’s a mountain biker at heart and never happier than when he’s sliding down a Welsh hillside, he’s more than happy to put the miles in on the road or gravel bike, too.