With only 60-80mm of travel from the regular brands, the Bomber’s generous 100mm caused a real stir! How’s the timeline! From 1995 to 2019 our retro collection consists of the 1995 Marzocchi DH3, 1997 Bomber Z1, 1999 Bomber Z2 BAM and all-new 2019 model Bomber Z1. What was so special about the original Marzocchi Bomber? Borrowing cues from the motorcycle world the overbuild Bombers used an open oil bath system with oil sloshing around inside around all the moving parts, whereas brands that dominated the scene Manitou and RockShox used sealed cartridges that would overheat and blow, plus the legs needed constant greasing for a relatively ‘smooth’ action. Please excuse us for getting a little nostalgic here (maybe if you weren’t a mountain bike geek in the 90s, skip down a paragraph or two) as we recall the fantastic era of the nineties from the standpoint of mountain bike development, the Bomber was a legitimate icon. Taking a ride down memory lane, from the 90s to now.
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