Submitted by
mattsavage
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, OR
Date Reviewed: December 26, 2010
Strengths: Light
Stiff
Great damper and air spring
Weaknesses: No longer made
Bottom Line:
Bottom Line: Hands down the best trail fork money could buy... I have the super model with MARS air spring. It was Intrinsic, which was an excellent big hit and small bump sensitive damper, but switched to tpc+ which is better for trail riding. Nothing bad to say about this fork. It has amazing action, smooth, supple, adjustable, easy to tune, maintain... I wish I had five of them.
Similar Products Used: RockShox revalation 426 08' coil.
Bike Setup: Giant Reign 07'
RP23,Mavic's 823 wheels, SRAM X9,X0 and more bla..bla..bla
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Submitted by
aroundoz
a Cross Country Rider
from Nelson BC Canada
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2009
Strengths: Plush, simple, easy to adjust, stout.
Weaknesses: A little on the heavy side. If you like a lot of knobs to play w/, this isn't your fork. No lockout however the TPC dampening comes close.
Bottom Line:
This a great fork that's unfortunately passed over by those only considering a fox, RS or whatever they are loyal to.
My Prophet came w/ the Fox Talas 32 RLC. I played w/ that fork for about two summers but it ate me alive. Fox was helpful but nothing I tried would get it dialed in. I know I must sound blasphemous talking bad about the Talas and positive about the Mani but that's my experience. The Nixon is so much more plush and it isn't even broken in yet. Love the through axle. Not as convenient as RS' system but I seldom have to remove my front wheel anyway.
At $330, it's an amazing deal. I would never pay $750 for any fork but all things being equal and if I had the money, this would be in the running.
Strengths: Light, adjustable and so far reliable - adjustments really work
Weaknesses: Originally purchase 06 Platinum which had probs - this one has not.
Bottom Line:
I originally purchased a Nixon 06 Platinum. It began to malfunction - very difficult to reduce travel and no dicernable difference when I adjusted the platform damping. Any way after some initial difficulty (1st nothing done and then got sent the wrong part) Manitou took care of me and sent out a custom 'Platinum' 08 145mm fork. It has the 08 internals and damping, but is travel adjustable like the Platinum. It rides better than the 06 and the adjustments have a noticable effect. So far it has been reliable. The initial probs with service were due to the transition of Manitou when they were bot and were changing their headquarters, but they do care about there customers and I am pleased with the fork. For the travel and stiffness, it seems like the lightest option out there and can often be found for quite a deal.
Weaknesses: Cable routing and cheap bad looking color
Bottom Line:
This is my third long travel single crown fork. You can read my thread on shock and suspension forum - http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=470497
I find this fork as stiff as Fox 36 or Lyrik. Very plush, even in low temperature. Suspension curve is very linear, i find it perfect for AM riding. Rebound and compression adjusts have a very good feel.
The cable routing is art =) Hex Lock may be not so easy to use, but make fork more stiffer, stiff than RS Maxle.
Don't pass by it fork. It's not deserved underestimated.
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