Vintage Marzocchi Bombers (OG first model) VS. Rock Shox Judy T2 LT

[SFP]

So, as the title suggests....

Which to choose? I own both in great shape...

Is one better suited to actual off road VS. casual riding?

The Bomber legs colour wise (black with blue stickers) match one of the frames (Trek) I may use, but that is seriously the last reason to select.

Bikes either may be used on:
- 2003 Trek 4900 WSD - road/city use (guest bike)
- 1994 Diamond Back Axis - off road use (guest bike)

As both are smaller frames for riders (mostly female friends) which is better suited to which frame?

I am leaning towards the Rock Shox for the DB build... but maybe the Zokes is the better choice eh?

I love both and can rebuild when needed.

But I am asking the hive mind for real world experience on this, as both frames/bikes built up are too small for me to get a real world feedback.

Which would you use for each application and why?

Thanks in advance folks.

 

[Dr-Zocchi]

Pictures please.

Marzocchi Forks have full seal & documentation support for 1989 - 2018 forks by 3rd party.
No other brand can top this.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Iirc the bomber is a proper, serviceable motocross derived fork - a superbly made, tunable piece of kit - many spares still available.

The Judy t2 is a mass produced, low- end disposable item by comparison - but lighter, simpler and more modern looking.

 

[dirttorpedo]

BITD I swore by Bombers - even the low end Z5 was better than any Rock Shock I test rode.

 

[SFP]

Think what I am going to do is throw the Bombers on my ride, and I'll put the Judy's on the guest bikes.

 

[novocaine]

BITD I swore by Bombers - even the low end Z5 was better than any Rock Shock I test rode.

still got a Z5 in active service. never missed a beat, been in use pretty much the past 26 years with only the occasional service. think I've only replaced the seals twice.
that tells me all I need to know about using Marzocchi forks really.

 

[dirttorpedo]

still got a Z5 in active service. never missed a beat, been in use pretty much the past 26 years with only the occasional service. think I've only replaced the seals twice.
that tells me all I need to know about using Marzocchi forks really.

Still can't believe they went bankrupt.

 

[novocaine]

Still can't believe they went bankrupt.

Eddison beat tesla with a worse country wide transmission system.
Vhs beat betamax.

Its not the quality of the product, its the ability of the marketing team.

 

[dirttorpedo]

Eddison beat tesla with a worse country wide transmission system.
Vhs beat betamax.

Its not the quality of the product, its the ability of the marketing team.

I kinda figured they sold themselves.