Marzocchi 2008 Sixty-Six / 66 ATA

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Poster: Photo-John see this users gallery	The 2008 66 is a product of refinement rather than a brand new fork. There's a new 20mm QR axel, 38mm stanchions with a nickel coating, and travel adjustment for the top-of-the-line 66 ATA. There are three versions of the 66 for 2008, the 66 ATA, 66 RC3, and 66 RCV. All three forks have 180mm of travel and the 66 ATA can be adjusted between 140mm and 180mm to fine-tune bike geometry. 66 ATA Specs: Travel: 140-180mm adjustable Weight: 2690g / 5.93lbs Adjustments: Rebound Auto Hi-Lo Compression Adjust Air Travel Adjust Positive and Negative Air Progressive Air Spring Type: Air Stanchion: 38mm nickel-coated Steerer Tube: Reinforced aluminum Brakes: 8" post mount (9" max) Axel: 20mm QR Optional 1.5" steerer tube This page was brought to you, courtesy of Mtbr's sister site, PhotographyREVIEW.com!
Poster: Photo-John see this users gallery	Date: Thu June 14, 2007 Views: 14376
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nosewheely
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Registered: October 2006
Posts: 107

Fri August 10, 2007 5:55am

got a new cartridge. spindown problem is solved.

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Photo-John

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Fri June 29, 2007 8:58am

The ATA feature is going to stick around for a while, I think. The top of the line 66 is and "ATA" model. The ATA control looks much better on the 2008 models than this year's. I loved the ATA feature on the 07 forks. But I really didn't like the lever control for it at all.

And yes, these forks will be made in Taiwan - all but the internal cartridges, as I understand it. If there are concerns about Taiwan's manufacturing quality, I expect these forks will dispel them. Taiwan probably does the best high-volume manufacturing in the world right now. Unless you're talking about handmade products, then Taiwan is the best. Also, Marzocchi is going to have two engineers running shifts at the factory. I believe they said they'll be doing two week stints in Taiwan, supervising production. So it will still be a hands-on process. It's just that the work will be done in Taiwan instead of Bologna.

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fourarm
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Registered: January 2004
Posts: 215

Thu June 28, 2007 11:26am

I wonder if the ATA spindown will be a continuing feature for '08...and what is with those graphics, "circus like" is the best I can come up with.

The new arch looks good and the brake cable guide is now in a much better location.

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OneBikeGuy

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Registered: November 2006
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Thu June 28, 2007 10:30am

These are going to be made in Taiwan?

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