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Manitou Axel Comp 2004 Front Shocks
Product DescriptionAll new for 2004, the Axel family is designed to provide new levels of high performance and high value. Features include 28.6 mm stanchions, convertible travel, hydraulic damping and a Manitou RA casting for ultimate stiffness without extra weight.
User Reviews
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Paully7
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa Date Reviewed: May 30, 2011 Strengths: It holds my wheel Weaknesses: It is way to stiff.I go off a 3 foot jump, land on flatland and it uses under half the travel of the fork... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Kanata lakes Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: Orleans cycles Similar Products Used: Marzocchi 22 Bike Setup: Giant pistol 2, fox vanilla rear shock. 
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Chitown Rider
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago, IL, USA Date Reviewed: October 5, 2010 Strengths: Great shock absorbancy! Lockout adjustment makes this shock very versatile for both trail riding and city riding. Love being able to change the the compression on the fly to suit my riding style and location. Weaknesses: Fluid changes and maintenance on it can be a pain at times. Have to make sure that the compression/lockout adjustment is tight enough otherwise you will get a constant bouncy ride. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $130.00 Purchased At: AAFES-Germany Similar Products Used: DuoTrak 7001; DuoTrak 9001 Bike Setup: 2005 Trek Fuel 70 
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Attitude XX
a Cross Country Rider
from New London WI, USA Date Reviewed: April 19, 2010 Strengths: Not much Weaknesses: Spring adjustment is horrible hardly moves even off a landing of a jump do not buy unless you want a fork that only has about 10mm of travel!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Nicolet Roche Trail System Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $275.00 Purchased At: Wheel and Sprocket Similar Products Used: other manitou forks Bike Setup: Attitude XX full XT with carbon everything 
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tru biker
a Cross Country Rider
from Poland Date Reviewed: October 26, 2006 Strengths: No problems still after a year+, riding in bad weather and winter, daily use. No leaks, nice sound when rebounding ;) Makes the job done. Things like riding down the steps a bit difficult but possible. Weaknesses: I'm 75 kgs and feel it to be way too hard with no chance of softening the fork. Eats bumps okay, does not "fill the gaps" however, often it's unpleasant. I often do the stoppie and the fork starts to get tired of it :) so it's not very stiff down there. Shortening travel from 100 to 80 should not affect the stiffness, but it does. Due to internals fork gets uncomfortably hard in cold. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: medium distance journeys Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $130.00 Purchased At: general sport shop Similar Products Used: none to speak of Bike Setup: Cube entry-line full suspension, almost everything still stock
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Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia Date Reviewed: July 10, 2006 Strengths: Looks OK at first Weaknesses: Locks out in cold weather. Does not have the full 100mm travel when warmed up either Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Rock Shox J2 on a friends bike, Some comfort forks on a hybrid bike Bike Setup: Avanti Montari 2006 model - good, light, strong frame and quality components - the forks let it down.
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jeff
a Downhiller
from usa Date Reviewed: March 21, 2006 Strengths: great ride, soothing sound, and doesnt top out. period. Weaknesses: not enough travel Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: fox float r Bike Setup: full suspension, 18 inch frame, raleigh ram 4.0
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Rodrigo Stefoni
a Weekend Warrior
from Santiago, Chile Date Reviewed: January 15, 2006 Strengths: Looks Good Weaknesses: Its too soft, Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lagunillas Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $12000.00 Purchased At: Falabella Similar Products Used: RST Mozo Pro Bike Setup: Trek 6500 2005
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phxrider
a Cross Country Rider
from phoenix, az, usa Date Reviewed: December 4, 2005 Strengths: smooth travel, fluid damped, 100mm travel Weaknesses: fluid leaked at top cap Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: trail 100 Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: orig equip on Jamis Dakar Similar Products Used: rock shok, k2, marzocchi Bike Setup: mostly stock Jamis Dakar 
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jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, Australia Date Reviewed: November 9, 2005 Strengths: Oil Dampening, 80 or 100 mm travel, not to soft (i'm around 65 kgs)soaks up bumps well Weaknesses: keep having to grease stanchions, adjustments don't work too well Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $130.00 Purchased At: Netti atom Similar Products Used: some sr suntour things (way too soft) Bike Setup: Stock 03 Diamondback Sorrento with these forks aftermarket
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N.B.GAS
a Cross Country Rider
from LAS VEGAS, NV. Date Reviewed: September 18, 2005 Strengths: This is for the AXEL COMP 100mm...has'nt bottom'd out... Didnt have to add kit...Price was right...A little flex with V's, but a booster took care of that! Travel adjuster works! Weaknesses: NO LOCK-OUT... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $125.00 Purchased At: NASHBAR .com Similar Products Used: ROCK-SHOX: JETT, JUDY...RST OMEGA SL 100mm... Bike Setup: 05"LEADER 516H: SRAM X-7...RACE-FACE PRODIGY...NO shimano! ALEX RIMS...MICHELIN's...AVID...WTB...PLANET-X...OURY!!!!!
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Jay
a Weekend Warrior
from Ventura Date Reviewed: July 16, 2005 Strengths: It allowed my front tire to roll on the ground. It also allowed me to steer left or right. Weaknesses: Heavy, weak, and too soft. I bottomed out quite a bit. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Jenson USA Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Jett, Bike Setup: Trek 6000 with some major upgrades such as XT front and XTR rear derailleurs. Stem, handlebar, seatpost are all bontrager. Mavic crossmax wheelset.
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Steven
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: July 5, 2005 Strengths: Preload adjust works...absorbs bumps...works... Weaknesses: Break in period can cause some oil to get pulled up after a compression Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Sportchek Similar Products Used: Cheap Zellers feather weight gargabe fork Bike Setup: Stock Ironhorse Warrior Comp, Deore drive, Hayes MX-2 discs, WTB wheelset, wtc.
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Al
a Cross Country Rider
from Garden City, MI Date Reviewed: November 19, 2004 Strengths: Looks good, gives a place for the front wheel to go Weaknesses: Bouncy, bottoms out easily Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: yes Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: came on bike Bike Setup: K2 hardtail w/ some upgrades
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nate
a Cross Country Rider
from Gardnerville, NV Date Reviewed: July 16, 2004 Strengths: cheap. Weaknesses: Leaks like a fifty cent squirtgun. The first one was leaking on the showroom floor, second one leaked after a 5 mile ride on a bike path. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1.00 Purchased At: big daddy's LBS Similar Products Used: Rock Shox SID - vastly better and more $$ Bike Setup: stock trek fuel 70 - OEM Fork
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Karl Yik
a Cross Country Rider
from London, UK Date Reviewed: April 30, 2004 Strengths: good value for money, looks cool Weaknesses: Lots of plastic inside, not easy to convert to 100mm Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months
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