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Manitou R7 2006 Front Shocks
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
psfaraujo
a Cross Country Rider
from Natal-Brazil Date Reviewed: February 10, 2011 Strengths: As everybody said, it's a quite good fork. I can't compare it with top level forks, like Fox RL or Sid Wc because I'd never used it, but it's certainly much better than other forks with almost the same price (in Brazil), like RS Tora or RST F1rst. The fork works quite well, absorbing everything, and giving a very smooth ride even in very hard trails. Very good fork for it's price... certainly a very good acquisition. Weaknesses: None whatsoever. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: www.mercadolivre.com Similar Products Used: Tora SL, Bike Setup: GIant XTC Team Medium size, FSA/KCNC cockpit, XT gear. 
Submitted by
BRando
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia Date Reviewed: October 30, 2010 Strengths: The 2011 Manitou r7 100mm Pro is an awesome fork. It absorbs bumps and roll over them confidently. The fork in my opinion is as good or if not better than Fox cross country forks. The 7 switch ABS works really well and is different at every switch. Its amazing how rigid the fork can be when you need it to be. Steering is pretty neat. The damper works really nicely. Every adjustment is different. The fork is very light too. Have no regrets buying this fork. Im sure it compares to the Rockshox SID and Fox F-100. If not better! Weaknesses: Used the fork only once but have tested it quite a lot already. The only weakness so far which may not really be one is that when braking hard, the fork bends forward and backward depending on which way you push the fork against. But im really particular. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Ebay Similar Products Used: My previous fork before this one was a Rockshox Tora. Really badly made fork indeed. But I've tried several Fox forks so i know the comparisons. Bike Setup: I use a SCOTT Scale 50 Hardtail, Medium Size.
Submitted by
emerald signar
a Mountaineer Date Reviewed: April 27, 2010 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Price Paid:
$450.00 Purchased At: philippines
Submitted by
raducanmihai
a Cross Country Rider
from Predeal,Romania Date Reviewed: February 25, 2010 Strengths: Light,stiff,nice painting/decal Weaknesses: None so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: Online Similar Products Used: RST Gila 100 mm Bike Setup: Trek 4300,Manitou R7 (Super Absolute 100mm),XT shifters,XT Shadow derailleur,SLX crankset & bb,SLX hydraulic brakes ,180 front/160 rear XT rotors, AlexRims XDlite rims with XT hubs
Submitted by
hoobuba
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle Date Reviewed: August 27, 2009 Strengths: anything you need from XC fork - stiff, smooth with adjustable response to any XC trail and condition Weaknesses: none so far the rebound adjustment on the bottom of the leg is in danger to be damaged if you set the bike on the ground without front wheel - keep that in mind ... :-) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Palisades, WA Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Mrazek Cycles Similar Products Used: Manitou Skareb Super, RockShox SID Race, FOX Talas Bike Setup: Mrazek BOH-FX, Shimano XT/XTR
Submitted by
AndrwSwitch
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle, WA Date Reviewed: January 18, 2009 Strengths: Light, stiff, follows terrain well, platform thing works well, short axle-crown distance (I'm not that tall and earn all my descents.) Weaknesses: The seals on the air spring side aren't that great. The air spring side seems a little funny in how it interfaces with my shock pump. Not much travel (I have the 80mm version.) The finish sucks. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: St. Ed's Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $75.00 Purchased At: EBay Similar Products Used: RockShox Dart from 2000, Suntour garbage, rigid forks Bike Setup: Specialized Hardrock
Submitted by
met
a Racer
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: January 11, 2009 Strengths: Good in all areas for XC. Weaknesses: 80mm could use more travel. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $390.00 Purchased At: Local
Submitted by
Boonducks
a Racer
from South Africa Date Reviewed: September 23, 2008 Strengths: When it works it's very light, stiff and strong. I've only ever used Manitou forks and find the R7MRD probably the best of the bunch. I train and race the fork and the lightness it brings to the front end of my bike is really good on the climbs and for lifting over steps etc. Weaknesses: I'm now on my 3rd fork, all of them have had the same problem - the oil becomes infused with air (cavitation?) and the fork becomes more and more hard, finally losing travel completely.The agents here have been fantastic, trying to fix it and then changing it with no quibbles but obviously it's disappointing. It must be a design fault. Any others out there that it's happening to? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: On my farm Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Cycles Africa Similar Products Used: All Manitou including SX, Mars and Minute2 Bike Setup: GT I-drive team 2002 Kinesis frame, full XTR, Mavic SL rims, Magura H33 Frogs hydraulic rim brakes, Kends Kharma tyres run tubeless, Thompson stem and seatpost, Fizik Gobi XM, Monkeylite bars - under 25 lbs
Submitted by
dropedz29
a Cross Country Rider
from Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines Date Reviewed: July 4, 2008 Strengths: Sleek lines, Smooth travel, lightweight!! Super stiff ---it tracks very well, shock absorbtion suprising with medium rocks though not so with little stuff. Weaknesses: haven't found yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bagukbok Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: my BIKE PAL Similar Products Used: ROCK SHOX SID-SL with remote lockout. Bike Setup: Giant XTC 2006, M-R7, SHIMANO XT DEORE , KENDA TIRES, DaBOMB (RIM/STEM/HANDLE BAR/GRIP)
Submitted by
Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Richmond, VA Date Reviewed: June 3, 2008 Strengths: This is for the 100mm Elite model with no lockout. Fork is nice and strong, but plush at the same time. I've done some 3-4' drops and never bottomed out, and on the same trail rode hard single-track and not shaken my teeth out of my head. This fork is not even in the same category as my last fork, a Suntour. I know some people complain about it not having a lockout, but I can't see any reason to have a lockout in the 1st place. There is essentially no bob on the uphills, and fantastic bump/rut/rock absorption on the single-track. Price was incredible, as I got the last one on closeout at Performance for half price. Weaknesses: Lame stickers are peeling off. No big deal. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Buttermilk Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: Fox float, Suntour junk. I'll NEVER own a Suntour again. Bike Setup: 2006 Giant Yukon hardtail.
Submitted by
Ben Few
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: April 8, 2008 Strengths: I have the R7 Platinum 100mm. It is light (about 3lbs) and strong. I weigh 205lbs and this fork works fine. I put about 100psi on both the damping side and the lockout side of the fork. Once you figure out your settings that you ride at, then everything is great. It took me a couple of short ride to set it up. Weaknesses: The stickers should be nicer or just painted on. The list price for this fork is what you could get a Fox for. I haven't damaged my stickers yet, but I'm sure it's only a mater of time. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mathews Winters to Hogback Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $330.00 Purchased At: Ebau Similar Products Used: Rockshox SID, Manitou Mars, Manitou Black 80/100 comp, Rockshox Dart3 Bike Setup: 2006 GT-iDrive 4, Manitou R7 platinum 100mm front and Fox Float rear, XT drivetrain, Thomson stem and Seatpost, Monkeylite bars, S-6 headset, Bontrager SuperStock wheelset, Avid SD7 brakes, around 26lbs
Submitted by
stewie
a Cross Country Rider
from exeter,nh,usa Date Reviewed: February 19, 2008 Strengths: very plush, light, holds air Weaknesses: lame stickers, no lockout (i have the comp) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: fort rock Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $170.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: manitou elite Bike Setup: marin ht, r7, stylos, thomson stem & seatpost, mavic 717, xt
Submitted by
c'mon
a Cross Country Rider
from Poland Date Reviewed: December 11, 2007 Strengths: very stiff Weaknesses: not sensitive enough to small bumps Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: przesieka Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $450.00 Purchased At: net Bike Setup: hardtail/r7/xtr/wcs
Submitted by
Ben Brand
a Cross Country Rider
from Sydney NSW Australia Date Reviewed: November 27, 2007 Strengths: Price point. High Level of plushness, when setup properly these are a fantastic fork Weaknesses: None yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Sparrow HIll Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: Ebay Similar Products Used: Tora 318 Bike Setup: Scott FX-25, Mavic Crossride's, shimano groupset etc etc 
Submitted by
John
from Sta. Rosa, Philippines Date Reviewed: November 18, 2007 Strengths: plush Weaknesses: Flexy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: Fox Vanilla R, Manitou Black Bike Setup: Use this on my Kona Hei Hei Ti
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