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Manitou 97 SX ti Front Shock
Product DescriptionManitou 97 SX ti
User Reviews 
Submitted by
geno
a Cross Country Rider
from houston Date Reviewed: February 8, 2002 Strengths: rigidity, good dampening, durability, low maintinance Weaknesses: weak fork brace Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: bluff creek ranch Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: local bike shop Similar Products Used: judy XC, mag 21, qudra Bike Setup: which one, I have had this fork forever 
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Zaskie "RoughRider"
a Cross Country Rider
from Belgium Date Reviewed: August 3, 2001 Strengths: Weight, looks Weaknesses: F@ckin' expensive, crap plastic adjuster knobs, Manitou service, stiction, maintenance Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Houffalize World Cup Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $450.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: RS Mag 21, Judy SL, Bomber Z2 Bike Setup: Zaskar LE, SRAM/Shimano drivetrain, Magura HS33, Hugi/Mavic X-517 wheelset, Roox goodies 
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Biggun
a Racer
from North Carolina Date Reviewed: June 27, 2001 Strengths: Durability, quality performance Weaknesses: Cracked the crown after a year, but Manitou replace with heavier but stronger crown, no problems since. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Shendagin Forest, Ithaca NY Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: Excel? Similar Products Used: Rock Shox JUDY's , SIDS, MARS CL Bike Setup: Currently on 4 year old Homegrown set up as single speed
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Brently
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: December 19, 2000 Strengths: This fork aborbs the smallest to fairly large bumps on the trails. It is nice to adjust the rebound and dampening depending on the conditions you are riding in. It is semi- light for an oil dampened fork. And very easy to rebuild.I am really happy with my buy! Weaknesses: The damper blew way to quick. I found that out when i was taking it apart to replace the stanchions/crown/steerer tube, becuase I grew and needed the steerer longer. It is really expensive to replace that assembly, because you cannot get a single piece due to it being pressed together. I also found that the adjuster nobs stuck on me, and wouldn't release very easily, but a shot Manitou Prep M fixed that!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Cyclepath Bike Setup: Devinci 1000 series, with XTR drivetrain, mavic cross ride wheelset, RaceFace - stem, low riser handlebars, real seal headset, and LP cranks. Ritchy Logic Comp clipless pedals.
Submitted by
yong
a Cross Country Rider
from indianapolis Date Reviewed: August 28, 2000 Strengths: Light weight, looks Weaknesses: Stiction, high maintenence, poor seals, frozen adjustment knobs. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Palos in Chicago Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $160.00 Purchased At: bikeworld Similar Products Used: Judy
Submitted by
B
a Cross Country Rider
from Palos Hills,IL Date Reviewed: July 9, 2000 Strengths: Stiff. Good on bigger bumps. Light weight. Weaknesses: Damper?? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: Judy XC,Mag 21, Indy C Bike Setup: '95 Specialized M2 w/ custom components
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zach (speed master)lanoue
a Racer
from ny Date Reviewed: July 7, 2000 Strengths: super light, grate response,stif when you want it to be scushy when you want it to be Weaknesses: the knobs dont work very well Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: hardtial bial Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: judy riace Bike Setup: cannondall M400 with xt+lx deralers mavic crossmax rims cannondall M400 xt lx deralers mavic crossmax wheels cool 
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Brian Buell
a Cross Country Rider
from North Richland Hills, Tx. Date Reviewed: June 3, 2000 Strengths: I bought it in '98 so I got it for $250 bucks.. it was a good deal.. considering I had an Indy C at the time.. it worked great for the first year or so, pretty strong, good color Weaknesses: damper leaks adjuster knobs stick rebuilt twice lots of stiction Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: North Shore Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: Quadra 5, Indy C Bike Setup: custom built '98 Trek 8900 SL
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Joseph Weisenburger
a Racer
from Manchester, NH USA Date Reviewed: May 27, 2000 Strengths: Came on bike, Matches the color of my bike. Weaknesses: Crap! Rebuilt 4 times once at the factory (took 4 weeks), Plastic is for soda bottles not Bikes. When the fork compresses that shaft that the rebound ajust knob screws into shoots 6" out of the bottom of the fork (shop mechanic quote: "WOW! I've never seen that before!). Come to find out this was happening because it was all striped inside. Will never buy a answer shock again. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years
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mike taylor bought a zokes
a Cross Country Rider
from dallas Date Reviewed: March 15, 2000 Strengths: cheap, some pro is paid dough to ride one Weaknesses: cheap, some pro is paid dough to ride one (wishes he was ona zokes) plastic sucks! I got shot in the mouth with one of those stupid plastic top caps on my mach 5proxc and i'm 145lb and the cap was all the way in! ugh! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: a fast trail Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Similar Products Used: walmart bike Bike Setup: my badass carbon hardtail
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Carl
a Racer
from Carlsbad, CA Date Reviewed: November 16, 1999 Strengths: Lightness, stifness Weaknesses: Not very plush at all, not easily adjustable, dials don't work very well and are made of plastic. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Judy SL, Z1 Bam Bike Setup: Manitou FS
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AJ
a Cross-Country Rider
from Danville, CA Date Reviewed: November 8, 1999 Strengths: Very nice fork, looks good, works good, is fairly light, adjustable Weaknesses: sometimes plastic adjusters up top get stuck Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: indy C, indy S, Judy xc, indy sl Bike Setup: trek, fast stuff
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Shawn
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver Date Reviewed: October 6, 1999 Strengths: stiff, very responsive, easy to adjust Weaknesses: elastomers wear out, defective seal Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Idlewild in Winter Park Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: rock shox judy xc Bike Setup: trek y
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Tim
a Racer
from Toronto Date Reviewed: August 4, 1999 Strengths: stiff smooth simple works Weaknesses: hefty by today's standards - if you care damper leaks Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: 99 SID SL 98 Judy SL Bike Setup: Cannondale Hardtail
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Chris
a Racer
from IL Date Reviewed: June 9, 1999 Strengths: weight Build dampning Weaknesses: Plush????? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: XXX Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: '97 Manitou mach 5 pro Bike Setup: Easton Hardtail
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