Hi Muz_j
Glad you like them, as bobby boy said the 3ma 3 and 5 both had upside down forks, they were the later forks used on the 3xv, I think never really checked.
As far as the problems, check out my post in the 3ma section and read the whole story, seem to be getting to the bottom of the problem now, with the help of the guys on this forum, the are all true gents.
But do yourself a favour and stick with the 3xv, because the 3ma will end up ruling your bloody life, it is a true problem child, who likes spitting her dummy out of the pram every bleeding chance she gets, but saying that when she runs right for that brief moment, she is the best bike in the world to ride.
Cheers,
Russ