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Manitou Axel Elite 2006 Front Shocks
Product Description
User Reviews 
Submitted by
karelven
a Cross Country Rider
from Holland Date Reviewed: January 18, 2009 Strengths: Cheap, not to soft (with a coil upgrade), simple maintainance, strikes all the bumbs flat Weaknesses: soft with the normal coil, not very mutch options to set-up Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Drunnense Duinen Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: marktplaats Similar Products Used: RS SID, Suntour crap, Manitou Skareb Bike Setup: Full XT 
Submitted by
nico
a Cross Country Rider
from sudbury mass Date Reviewed: June 20, 2008 Strengths: it looks cool Weaknesses: not adjustable, heavy, to plush Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all of them Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: rei Similar Products Used: something rockshoxs and fox f32 rlc Bike Setup: fox f32 rlc, avid juicy sevens, manitou radium, shimano decore xt Derailleurs 
Submitted by
keith
a Cross Country Rider
from quincy in the IL Date Reviewed: February 24, 2008 Strengths: It attaches your front wheel to your handlebars Weaknesses: Oh jeez. First of all, it leaks constantly, no matter how fresh the oil is, how hard you ride, temperature, maintenance, anything. I've actually found it works better without any oil in it and with no maintenance. Also, it doesn't include a coupon for $150 off of a better fork, which it should Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Came with bike Similar Products Used: None, I just know that this fork is a POS Bike Setup: trek 6500 with Avid BB7 and TI levers, Sram X7's, and dart/smoke
Submitted by
Rickuss Mork
a Downhiller
from fl/socal Date Reviewed: October 30, 2007 Strengths: ive actualy taken this thing off jumps and 2-3 foot drops and it didnt snap or blow up, mabe having to do that im 120 lbs. not so bad for the price. Weaknesses: not plush at all, infact its like anti smooth, basicaly soaks up curb drops and rock gardens Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: dirt Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: encinita bike shop in sandiego Similar Products Used: 36 talas 32 float rockshox reba and some other stuff Bike Setup: its a dahon zero (pretty sweet folding hardtail)
Submitted by
Scott
from Arkansas Date Reviewed: October 29, 2007 Strengths: Been riding this fork for over a year and a have and have about 800 miles on it with no problems so far. Weaknesses: It is a little Soft but I am a bigger guy (210 LBS) and would like to see a stiffer spring made available. Hasn't been enough of an issue to make me want to upgrade. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $140.00 Purchased At: can't remember Similar Products Used: Marzocchi MX Comp, old Rock Shox Indy Bike Setup: Hard Tail, Deore LX and XT Drive train. BB7 brakes, Easton Monkey lite riser. 
Submitted by
notarichbiker
a Cross Country Rider
from Chula Vista, CA, USA Date Reviewed: August 3, 2007 Strengths: When it works, it really gives the spec 4 inches of travel. From my experience, it doesn't flex. Weaknesses: Even when properly lubed, it will start to freeze up after about an hour of riding. Once frozen, it only gives about 2 inches of travel. Heavy, but it's an entry-level fork, so no worries. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Los Penasquitos Canyon Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: Mid-range stuff from the late 90s from Marz, RockShox, and Manitou--nothing over 80mm travel Bike Setup: 06 Giant Trance 4
Submitted by
Mike Allen
a Weekend Warrior
from Albany, OR Date Reviewed: July 21, 2007 Strengths: lightweight, decent seals Weaknesses: no real range of adjustment. lockout is weak. Easy to break, so prepare for warranty work. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Perpetua Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Bicycles 101 Similar Products Used: Rockshox Judy Bike Setup: '06 Gary Fisher Cake 3, Avid Discs, lots of Bontrager.
Submitted by
Earl Haigh
a Cross Country Rider
from Gladstone, Australia Date Reviewed: July 17, 2007 Strengths: Came standard on 2006 Trek 6500 bike, looks good in black? Weaknesses: Leaked oil from day one, lockout broke in 3rd week and I only ride on black top, don’t figure?? 80mm travel, not a major issue for me as I ride on black top. Currently at LBS being repaired/replaced. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything down hill Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: M1 Cycles Similar Products Used: Standard shocks on 7+ year old Avanti Ridge Rider Bike Setup: 2006 Trek 6500, Tires Maxxis Xenith slicks, Pedals Shimano PD-M545, Cateye Lights – front HL-530, rear TL-LD1000 complete with aging overweight rider.
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Skagit Date Reviewed: June 23, 2007 Strengths: This fork is very good for the price. Weaknesses: no problems yet, good xc trail fork Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Bike Setup: GT IDXC
Submitted by
Phil
a Weekend Warrior
from Lancaster, UK Date Reviewed: June 22, 2007 Strengths: They look nice all in black Weaknesses: They're rubbish. Travel - 50mm max. Adjustment has failed, no lockout either. On bumpy stuff, they're a waste of time 'cos they just don't move. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rooley Moor Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $550.00 Purchased At: Edge Cycleworks Similar Products Used: marzocchi bombers Bike Setup: Trek 6500 standard
Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Calera, AL Date Reviewed: May 28, 2007 Strengths: These came on my bike and are the 2007 model. Lockout and compression adjustment. I weigh 205lbs and haven't bottomed these out yet. Weaknesses: Forks are a little too stiff initially, but after setting sag at 3/4" and setting compression 3 clicks from the lightest setting they are doing the job. Still a little stiff though. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Oak Mtn Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $640.00 Purchased At: Cahaba Cycle Similar Products Used: RST Gila+ T6 Bike Setup: 2007 Gary Fisher Piranha (stock)
Submitted by
michael
from eau claire Date Reviewed: April 20, 2007 Strengths: Ability to switch from lockout to suspension Weaknesses: Fork can not tollerate much bumps when locked out. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Bike Setup: Trek 6500 stock except for a new fork now.
Submitted by
John
from lexington, ky Date Reviewed: April 16, 2007 Strengths: I dont know Weaknesses: When I bought my Gary Fisher Pirahna, these shocks came broken. The manager at the store told me that they had seen alot of these shocks coming in broken. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: schellers Bike Setup: stock Pirahna
Submitted by
bernie
a Weekend Warrior
from Pangasinan and Laguna, Philippines Date Reviewed: April 11, 2007 Strengths: If used on correct intentions ( Cross Country ) the fork can do the job. Weaknesses: Seems that oil leaks on the arm of the fork. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bolinao PATAR Trails Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Stock of R3 Shift Haro Similar Products Used: Marz Comp, Rock Shocks, DNM & NSync, RST's Bike Setup: Haro R3 Shift set up, see Haro website
Submitted by
Alex Muniz
a Weekend Warrior
from Rancho Cuamonga, Ca. Date Reviewed: March 28, 2007 Strengths: None Weaknesses: All Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bonelli Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $850.00 Purchased At: Jenson's USA Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Cake 3, Avid BB7 Discs, Manitou Radium rear, panaracer rollers, deore shifters.
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