Marzocchi Re-launches the Bomber Z2 22 years after the original!

Are you ready to feel extremely old? Well, here goes. The original Marzocchi Z2 suspension fork was released 22 years ago in 1997… Yes, we cannot believe it either, so why is this news relevant today? Because Marzocchi has just announced the Z2 is back.

Marzocchi kicked off its reissue of Z series forks in 2018 with the Bomber Z1, a single crown fork aimed at the Enduro and Freeride crowd. The 2019 Marzocchi Bomber Z2 comes equipped with slightly narrower 34mm stanchions and is aimed at a multitude of riding conditions.

Marzocchi Bomber Z2 — Blast from the past!

Marzocchi will offer the Bomber Z2 in 100, 120, 130, 140, and 150mm travel options, and will have chassis to suit either 27.5 x 2.8in tyres or larger 29 x 2.6in wheels. There will even be a choice of 3 offsets in the new Z2 including 37, 44 and 51mm offsets.

The Z2 uses an air spring in the left leg with a new Rail damper housed in the right. In addition to air pressure, for Z2 gets adjustable compression and rebound too.

In keeping with the original Marzocchi Z2, the new fork has a signature ‘M’ arch design and will come in either Gloss Red or Matte Black paint finishes. All versions of the fork use the same 15x110mm QR axle design.

As we’re going off the limited details found over on the Marzocchi website, we’re not sure on the full features of the Rail damper nor do we know the official UK release date or RRP, however, we do know that in the U.S the new Marzocchi Bomber Z2 will cost just $499.99.

Marzocchi Bomber Z2 Features

Enhanced lower leg stiffness with “M” arch design for maximum tire clearance
Gloss Red or Matte Black paint options
New 15QRx110mm axle design
27.5×2.8 or 29×2.6 tire compatibility
100, 120, 130, 140, 150mm travel options 37, 44, 51mm fork rake options

Andi Sykes

Andi is a gadget guru and mountain biker who has lived and ridden bikes in China and Spain before settling down in the Peak District to become Singletrack's social media expert. He is definitely more big travel fun than XC sufferer but his bike collection does include some rare hardtails - He's a collector and curator as well as a rider. Theory and practice in perfect balance with his inner chi, or something. As well as living life based on what he last read in a fortune cookie Andi likes nothing better than riding big travel bikes.

Comments (7)

LongboardSiLongboardSi April 8, 2019 at 11:01 am

“In keeping with the original Marzocchi Z2, the new fork has a signature ‘M’ arch design ” ?

the original Z2 didn’t have an M-arch…

Andi SykesAndi Sykes April 8, 2019 at 11:28 am

@LongboardSi HA! I knew someone would pick up on that 😉

keithrkeithr April 8, 2019 at 1:38 pm

Being an air shock this time round, isn’t is closer to a Z3/Flylight?

matt_outandaboutmatt_outandabout April 8, 2019 at 5:50 pm

No gold and silver option?

tdogtdog April 8, 2019 at 6:42 pm

Boring black …

Waaaaaay hay

ampthillampthill April 9, 2019 at 1:15 pm

Oops

Just about to go for a ride on my original set of Z2’s……….

robertajobbrobertajobb April 10, 2019 at 10:32 pm

Hope it’s stiffer than My last Marzocchi fork. A 44.
The damper side stanchion would move down before the air spring side, causing notchiness and creeking, which got worse and worse as the bushing wear accelerated.

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