Marzocchi 55 RC3 Ti and 66 RC3 Ti

For 2010 Marzocchi's direction has been to get back to basics and make the best forks they have ever produced. All the key areas have been worked on to give the 2010 Bomber the legendry 'buttery feel'. In the heart of the 2010 range is the RC3 cartridge that provides the damping for the 888 (EVO), 66, 55, 44 & 4X models. The Italian made, open bath RC3 cartridge gives a wide and usable range of rebound and both high and low speed compression adjustment.  The High and low compression is adjusted from just one dial, with both compression curves crossing in the middle for ease of set up. Open bath technology is also used throughout the range as it offers superior lubrication, cooling and damping properties. Marzocchi have also incorporated a new MDU bottom out bumper that prevents any harsh bottom out noises and secondly it also displaces a little oil – this saves weight! Nothing quite rides like a coil! Marzocchi have re-worked their titanium coil springs and have managed to save up to half the weight over the 2009 versions. Higher quality titanium is now used in the manufacture of the spring, however less coils are now used keeping the weight and the cost down. Bushings are something that can't be compromised, so Marzocchi are now using higher quality 2 piece bushings that are reworked with vertical slots for better oil penetration. The bushings are also paired to the stanchions and lower legs to ensure tighter tolerances and smother running – in effect each fork is now blue printed. Marzocchi has taken the simplest and most intuitive QR lever design from their QR15 system and produced the new QR20 system. In use it feels like a standard QR lever, but gives you the full security and stiffness of a 20mm bolt up. The new QR20 levers are also backwards compatible to the 2008 model range. 2010 see's the true return of the fit and forget Bomber. 55 RC3 Ti The 55 RC3 Ti is Marzocchi's all mountain coil sprung fork that uses the damping technology developed from the 888 downhill fork. Marzocchi has taken critically proven 2009 55RC3 and put it on a diet. Weighing in at only 1850g for an open bath, coil sprung fork the 55 RC3 Ti weighs only 101g more than the 2009 55 ATA and a massive 362g less than the 2009 55 RC3. The 160mm travel 55 RC3 Ti features adjustable rebound and hi & low speed compression damping, mechanical pre-load with a low pressure air valve for small pre-load adjustments. A Titanium main spring helps to keep the weight down with alternative rate springs available from launch. 66 RC3 Ti The 66 RC3 Ti is Marzocchi's freeride coil sprung fork that uses the proven RC3 damping technology. Weighing in at only 2760g for an open bath, coil sprung fork the 66 RC3 Ti weighs only 133g less than the 2009 66 ATA and a massive 481g less than the 2009 66 RC3. The 180mm travel 66 RC3 Ti features adjustable rebound and hi & low speed compression damping, mechanical pre-load with a low pressure air valve for small pre-load adjustments. A Titanium main spring helps to keep the weight down with alternative rate springs available from launch. SSP 55 RC3 Ti – 1 1/8" or 1.5" £899.95 66 RC3 Ti – 1 1/8" or 1.5" £999.95 Expected delivery Sept 09 www.windwave.co.uk