Windwave/ Marzocchi riders and teams 2011

Here is a full round up of all the Windwave sponsored athletes currently using Marzocchi's 2011 product.
 

Team: Kinesis Morvelo 

Riders: Oli Pepper, Frazer Clifford, Katy Winton, Rob Lee, Julie Greengrass, Rab Wardell, Jenn Hopkins, Phil Moore, Paddy Blake, Dom Mason, Lea Denison, Paul Hudson

Products: Marzocchi Corsa Super Leggera

Web:  http://www.kinesismorvelo.com

Note: Image of Katy Winton riding the 2012 Olympic XC Course!  

Team: Bike Soup/ Gravity

Riders: Arran Gannicott & George Gannicott .

Products: Marzocchi 888 RC3 Evo Ti, Gravity, A2Z

web:http://www.bikesoupracing.com/

Team: Identiti DH

Riders: Pat Campbell-Jenner, Tom Knight, Matt Jones

Products: Marzocchi RC3 Evo Ti 

Team: Windwave/ Corsair

Rider: Chris Smith

Products: Marzocchi 888 RC3 Evo Ti, 55 RC3 Ti, DJ1, Gravity, Corsiar bikes 

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/169428/

Team: Windwave/ Corsair

Rider: Olli Fielder

Products: Marzocchi 55 Micro Ti, Marzocchi 4X, Corsair bikes 

Team: Mountain Cycle

Rider: Elbry Sandland

Products: Marzocchi 55RC3 Ti, 44 Micro Ti, DJ1

Blog: http://elbry.blogspot.com/

Team: Cranked365.com

Riders: Ryan Nangle, Toby Ware, Matt Cooper

Products: Marzocchi DJ1 - dual valve 

Web: http://www.cranked365.com/drupal/

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/189407/

Team: Cranked365.com

Riders: Jason Egan, James Wilson 

Products: Marzocchi 4X 

http://www.cranked365.com/drupal/

Adjusting the Hi-Lo compression adjuster on the RC3 damper

A little tech today; one of the most frequently asked questions I receive is for set up help with the compression adjuster on the RC3 damper.

The first thing to understand is the compression adjuster will affect both high and low speed damping, simply put if you set the adjuster all the way to “+” it will give you maximum low speed damping, set the adjuster all the way to “-“ will give you maximum high speed damping.

Both high and low speed damping curves cross in the middle so the adjusters neutral position is in the middle (count the clicks/ turns). Adjusting out from the middle with give you a varying combination of both high and low speed damping, so in theory you have all the combinations of damping you would normally have in two separate adjusters, but in one easy-to-use adjuster.

About Compression DampingCompression damping is the oil flow resistance felt when compressing the fork. Compression damping is categorized in two ways: low speed compression and high-speed compression. Low speed compression refers to when the fork is compressed slowly and gradually, for example during rolling impacts and rounded bumps. High-speed compression refers to the resistance felt during multiple, hard impacts and square-edged bumps.

Too much compression damping creates a harsh ride because the suspension cannot compress rapidly enough to absorb large impacts. Compression damping is not a substitute for proper spring rate and should not be adjusted until the fork has the proper spring set-up for the rider.

Low speed damping is typically used to dial out excessive fork dive or rider induced movement. High speed is typically used to make the forks action more progressive and resist bottoming out.

*graph image shown for visualization purposes only

#eurobike report - Marzocchi prototypes

The 888 forks have prototype titanium nitrate coated stanchions. What is really cool about these as TiN coatings are usually only applied to steel, what Marzocchi have done is Nickel plate the stanchion (stock fork is Nickel), polish it, than have the TiN coating applied. Obviously this is an expensive process so the stanchions may well be introduced as a ‘works’ kit upgrade for 2011 then maybe production for 2012?

The benefit of using TiN coated stanchions is they will be more resilient to stone chips as well as low in friction –the low friction action of these triple eights had to be felt to be believed.

The coloured stanchions are hard anodised with a coloured die added – these may or may not be offered depending on reaction.

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