Scott Nitrous 20 - which fork do I chose?

Question

I am planning to buy a new fork for my 2004 Scott Nitrous 20 which is currently equiped with a Marzocchi Z 150 fork. The fork I am planning to buy is a 2007 888 Marzocchi which is 5 cm longer than the current one. Will this cause any problem or do you suggest using another type of fork? What to do?

Answer 1

You should be ok as far as frame integrity and safety are concerned, but you'll change the handling characteristics a lot and may not like the way the bike feels. You already have a slack freeride geometry, and you'll be taking off 2-3 degrees from the head with this fork.....could turn it into a dead dogsled that can't corner or weave. It's a really nice fork in a lot of ways but I don't think it'd be the best choice to put it on a 6" bike.

Since it's an '04 bike, if you've ridden it hard and your Z is needing replacement, you might consider just selling the whole bike and using the money that you would have spent on a new fork toward a new rig. Unless you're getting a sweet deal on the 888, that could be 1/4 to 1/3 of a decent new bike. Just something to consider since these frames aren't meant to last more than a few years when ridden as intended.

Answer 2

If there is some thing I know about is freeride bikes and all jump bikes, if you are only looking for more travel so I say go for the 66 RC2X 180mm fork by marzocchi it is a single crowned fork, the 888 is a triple so if you do stuff like X-UP's so this fork is not for you, if you do decide to go for the 888 take the RC2X version it might be the most expensive model but it is the best one in the series

Answer 3

I was going to sugest the same as GT Rider... The 66 is strong as hell and a very good option. Some friends have them and love them.

5 cm longer will make a difference in the handling of the bike, you will change the angles and will make it probably too slack, but if you do mostly downhill then it could be fine.

Fox 36 are also another option, as well as Rock Shox Lyric, but I've heard that the 2 step has had some problems when it got out, but I'm not sure about it.

Answer 4

I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you. You have a FR bike with a big fork and are looking to put a monster fork on it that's 2" longer. That's enough to possibly be a problem, but again I'm not sure. If I were you, I'd contact Scott and ask them if it's OK. This one warning, manufacturers may simply say no, what they spec is what works and that may not be entirely true. But don't spend that kind of $$$ if you don't have a sure answer.