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Manitou MARS Elite 01 Front Shock
Product Description
User Reviews
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singletrack cycle shop Date Reviewed: June 2, 2012 Strengths: i have had this shock since it was new and im still riding it ! I have never replaced a seal bushing or part on the mars elite i love this fork its light and stiff and all ive done is keep air in the chamber !!!! good job manitou Weaknesses: none Bottom Line:
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Paul Hyde
from Vigo,Kent. UK Date Reviewed: September 3, 2006 Strengths: Light,nice action. MRD fork crown.Easy to work on. Weaknesses: Stickers.Manitou only keep spares up to 3 years old! Lucky we've got Ebay ! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything challenging off road. Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: Ebay Similar Products Used: Marzocchi Bombers, Manitou SX Ti Bike Setup: Stumpjumper M2 Comp. Mavic Crossrides,XT/XTR mix.  
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Mark Crosby
a Cross Country Rider
from Glenside, PA Date Reviewed: November 11, 2002 Strengths: When its in one piece its a great fork. Adjustments actually make a difference. Again, when it is working! Weaknesses: Poor, poor quality. This thing just keeps breaking. Too bad, because it works well, is light and stiff. I will never buy another Manitou product. Sick of sending it back to the factory. Seals, leaking air, blown out grease ports! You name it. Manitou should be ashamed. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Blue Marsh Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $199.00 Purchased At: Colorado Cyclist Similar Products Used: Sid, Judy Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Superlight. XT/LX kit. Vanilla coil over on rear.
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Chris Szuder
a Cross Country Rider
from Poland, Poznan Date Reviewed: September 27, 2002 Strengths: super light, stiff, adjustable, better and cheaper than SID Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $229.00 Purchased At: Supergo Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Judy XC '96 Bike Setup: Focus Killer Bee,'96,full XT and XTR front breake. 
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Vince
a Cross Country Rider
from Oregon Date Reviewed: September 4, 2002 Strengths: Lightweight, easy to mount discs Weaknesses: Lightweight (see below) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: came with bike
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BONDO
a Racer
from BOISE, IDAHO Date Reviewed: August 30, 2002 Strengths: first air shock. Love the infinite adjustability and feel. Good adjustments for damping and compression. Actually feels like something has happened when you turn the valves. Weaknesses: Stanchions could be larger to reduce flex. Out of saddle sprinting and rough conditions cornering can flex brakes into wheel rim as fork stanchions flex. Brake arch? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: sans people/nowhere near boise Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $225.00 Purchased At: SUPERGO Similar Products Used: Rock shox and various Manitou products from Manitou 1 back in '91. Bike Setup: '99 S-works FSR frame, custom component package, Chris King laced to Cross Max rims w/14 ga. spokes 
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David
a Racer
from Littleton, CO Date Reviewed: August 7, 2002 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $220.00 Purchased At: jensonusa.com Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Judy XC 1996 Manitou FS 1997
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TienShan MtBiker
a Cross Country Rider
from Woodside Date Reviewed: May 24, 2002 Strengths: This is my 3rd post regarding this fork. Again I am very pleased with Manitou's customer service. After they fixed my air-leak problem, the fork has been working very nicely. Plush, good response and rebound. Weaknesses: Initial air leak. Maintenance work may be a hassle. Well, I can't complain too much. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: El Corte De Madera Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: Rockshok, Bike Setup: DEAN Ti Frame, Seatpost, Handle bar and XT groupo.
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Wrecks n effect
a Weekend Warrior
from Colorado Date Reviewed: May 14, 2002 Strengths: light, extremely adjustable Weaknesses: leaks air Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: White Ranch Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $175.00 Purchased At: pricepoint Similar Products Used: sid, judy Bike Setup: sid, disc,
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Michael White
a Weekend Warrior
from Kansas City Date Reviewed: May 13, 2002 Strengths: Weight and adjustability Weaknesses: air leak Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Landau Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $199.00 Purchased At: Colorado Cyclist Similar Products Used: Rock shox Judy TT and XC Bike Setup: Trek 4900 with truvativ crank, XT rear XTR front derailer. CT2 bar, Spinergy cyclone disc rims and AVID disc brakes.
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from PA Date Reviewed: May 11, 2002 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $219.00 Purchased At: supergo
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EXtreme Steve
from dallas, texas Date Reviewed: May 1, 2002 Strengths: light weight, plush, better than a SID Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $219.00 Purchased At: supergo Similar Products Used: SID, sx-ti, sx-carbon
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Ray
a Weekend Warrior
from New York Date Reviewed: April 19, 2002 Strengths: Very light fork. Dust boots keep the fork clean and easy to maintain. Microlube ports make the fork easy to keep lubed. External adjustments to customize the ride. Weaknesses: Dust boots look ugly. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: Colorado Cyclist Similar Products Used: Manitou Magnum R Bike Setup: Chris Kelly Hardtail, Shimano XT Hydraulic Brakes, LX Drivetrain, XT Disc hubs and cassette, Easton CT-2 Monkeybar, Thompson Stem/Seatpost, Trans-Am Max Saddle, Shimano 575 clipless, Mavic 517 wheels, Panaracer Trailblazer in the back, IRC Mythos in the front.
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Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Windsor, CO Date Reviewed: April 16, 2002 Strengths: Shock is very responsive and provides a nice ride Weaknesses: Durability Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: zoom Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Bicycle Village Bike Setup: '01 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp
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peter
a Cross Country Rider
from east coast Date Reviewed: February 27, 2002 Strengths: works great... Weaknesses: ...when it works Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: several TPC manitous, Zokes, never had an RS Bike Setup: hardtail
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