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Submitted by
tomsmoto
a Weekend Warrior
from Bay Area, CADate Reviewed: May 6, 2009
Strengths: stiff, 20mm axle doesnt require tools, very light. the "IT" system is the best travel adjust on the market. spv has zero bob. once manitou releases the absolute+ damper, you can retrofit that in and have probably the best 140mm fork on the market.Weaknesses: .. spv has zero bob! its very marginally harsh over very small rocks, but it works so well that ill take the trade off. if it bothers you, eliminating the SPV is very easy. rebound isnt fantastic.. but seems to adjust just enough. would prefer a finer range of rebound adjustment.Bottom Line: this is a great fork. beats the hell out of the fox talas. severely under rated! luckily for you that means you can grab them cheap. 5 for value, 4 for overall due to spv.
Favorite Trail: all the local ones
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$220.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: rockshox tora 318, rockshox reba race, fox talas 32. prefer the minute over all of them.
Bike Setup: 07 trance 1 with a minute.
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neil
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from paDate Reviewed: April 17, 2007
Strengths: plush, stiction free travel, doesn't leak any oil, very adjustable to suit riding styles,Weaknesses: doesn't like cold weather, harsh riding when cold outside, can be hard to dial in, IT valve and cable can get water in them and freeze causing valve to stick open,Bottom Line: this is an update on an earlier review...after fork broke in it is very plush and works well after you dial in the spv and main air settings..my only complaint is when riding in temps below freezing the fork seems pretty harsh which is probably due to the oil being too high a viscosity..and also i had water get into the IT valve which caused it to stick open on a ride and had the fork constantly drifting down...but to be fair i suppose most people won't be riding in those temperatures..and if they do a lighter oil would probably correct that problem..the water got into the valve through a cracked IT cable housing...again if i had taken care of that it wouldn't have happened...bottom line is i am well satisfied with this fork...so far there is no play in the bushings and it doesn't leak a drop of oil...it seems to work the best with the rebound dampening backed off all the way and with only about 40psi in the spv chamber and 100psi in the main air chamber...very plush and responsive over technical terain...
Favorite Trail: lackawanna state park
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: warranty replacement
Similar Products Used: fox talas, manitou minute 3
Bike Setup: ventana x-5
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cody
a
from Columbia, KYDate Reviewed: March 25, 2007
Strengths: IT, strength, lightweight, versatilityWeaknesses: If you are use to the ability to set travel at specific levels(80mm, 100mm, 120mm, etc), IT may seem awkward.
use of SPV(for me, anyway), no lockout.Bottom Line: I've only been riding this fork for a couple weeks, but it seems flawless in stability and performance. I like the IT, but it would be cool to have a clickable adjustment that would click in increments as well for more exact travel measurement. Great for all mountain, slalom, or whatever. Killer fork!!
Favorite Trail: LWC Helltrack
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At: Manitou
Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Pike U-Turn, Marzocchi AM SL-1
Bike Setup: Avent Arson, Swinger 4-way
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neil
a Cross Country Rider
from PaDate Reviewed: January 16, 2007
Strengths: IT adjustment works well
doesn't leak oilWeaknesses: when spv is set up according to directions small bump sensitivity is a little harsh...
when cold (below 32) spv valve makes a klunking noise like there is not enough air in the chamber...feels like you have a loose head set...this seems to go away after the fork has enough brake in time on it...Bottom Line: i got this fork as a warranty replacement (free) for a minute 4 that i sent back to the factory after about 10 months of use (kudos to manitou)...it has an extra 10mm of travel than the minute 4...it took a little while to break it in but now it seems to be getting better...it just doesn't seem as plush as the talas even with the spv set at the minimum setting...but i suppose thats the way the spv works...the IT works great and the rebound and other adjustments also...i noticed on manitou's web page they show this fork with a through-axle but mine came with a quick release which is what my old fork was...not sure if this fork is available with a quick release skewer of if they built up mine special...anyway, their customer service is excellant in my opinion and they stand behind their product...since i don't have a lot of time on this fork the jury is still out on the final verdict..right now its working good and i'll post another review later on...
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: factory replacement
Similar Products Used: 2006 manitou minute 4
fox talas
Bike Setup: ventana x-5
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