DNM M200 Hornets VS. ZL Marz copies????

Special~K · Apr 21, 2010

Ok, so I need to purchase a set of forks for my next project, and would like to get a little feedback from all of you. (Suspension guru's welcome and encouraged!) So my first question.....is bigger really better??? From what I understand the Hornets are 37-38mm, while the ZL's are 35mm (same as marzocchi's). Will the bigger forks just be added weight? Or will they be worth it in performance? I've heard the ZL's are great forks if you send them off to a company such as FEAL for a re-valve/spring. Can this be done to the Hornets as well? Hows the "out of the box" performance of each? Parts/seal availability? If you have ridden with or have any knowledge on either of these forks please state your opinions as well as any pros and cons. What would YOU go with....and why? Any info is greatly apprecitated!

Special~K · Apr 21, 2010

Come on guys....you have to give me SOMETHING

Special~K · Apr 21, 2010

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RamRockRacing · Apr 22, 2010

Feed back that I got on the DNM is that they are better than the ZL forks, they perform better and have a lot more potential on set up. I know of a few tricks for them to make them perform better then some Italian forks.

stlavsa · Apr 22, 2010

link to the ZL forks?

kawasakicoby125 · Apr 22, 2010

GET THE FAST ACE LEOPARDS!!! i love mine to death! stock they were pretty awsom. but with some magic in valving and oil, you have yourself a set of worked over real marzoccis

LasVegasStreetterror · Apr 22, 2010

Coby are you talking about the Fast Ace akx01 legs ? I have a set and they work decent but my AS01's are much better.

kawasakicoby125 · Apr 22, 2010

I can't remember. I got them from pitster. They say leopards on the caps.

8upboyz · Apr 22, 2010

Yea i have to side with Coby i jus got a ste or AS0-1's for my vert and there purdy sweet right outta tha box.

kawasakicoby125 · Apr 22, 2010

I don't have the as-01 I have leopards. I think mine are better. But I have many hours into halving and all that.

Special~K · Apr 22, 2010

Theeeere we go.....come on guys....keep the info coming!

Smokeum28 · Apr 22, 2010

ok um u can get from Tboltusa.com!! ;-)

RamRockRacing · Apr 22, 2010

LasVegasStreetterror said:
Coby are you talking about the Fast Ace akx01 legs ? I have a set and they work decent but my AS01's are much better.

Chris, the new Fast Aces are called Leopards. But the feed back I have had on the new 38mm DNM Hornet M200 forks are that they are better then the Fast Ace and handle better than the Marzocchi's.

I will most properly get flamed for saying the above.

LasVegasStreetterror · Apr 22, 2010

To be honest all of my forks setups work great for their tuned purposes (Fast Ace AS01 38mm, Akx01 38mm, ZL 35mm, and the new ZL 37mm) But out of the box they all sucked and needed to be cleaned out and setup correctly to function right. So what I am saying is that any of the rebuild-able forks mentioned above can be setup to work very well. Soon I may try the new M200's from DNM but I am not sure if my budget permits its at the moment.

DNM M200 Hornets VS. ZL Marz copies????

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