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Manitou S-Type SRL Rear Shock
Product DescriptionS-Type shocks were designed to pack huge performance in a small, clean package. Other features include a CNC machined air canister, minimized domed cap for optimized spring feel, and aluminum damper shaft.
User Reviews
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excalibur1200
a Weekend Warrior
from Ft lauderdale Date Reviewed: March 31, 2011 Strengths: Nice smooth action, just right for xc but can take bigger hits without fuss, good finish quality Weaknesses: Lockout lever not very positive in feel Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Markham Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: On frame Bike Setup: K2 Apache 6.0, i9 XC wheelset, Fox F32 fork, XT groupset, Raceface, KCNC, Syncros 
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Filippo69
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix, AZ Date Reviewed: December 11, 2010 Strengths: Reliable, simple, fully-adjustable, needs no attention. Weaknesses: no propedal Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: BCT Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: on GF Supercaliber Similar Products Used: FoxRo23 Bike Setup: GF Supercaliber 29er
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mtbwesley
a Cross Country Rider
from rockville Date Reviewed: November 9, 2009 Strengths: plush,light,tough Weaknesses: none so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: rp2 Bike Setup: xc trail
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rx_7addict
a Weekend Warrior
from redlands, ca Date Reviewed: November 5, 2008 Strengths: This air shock is light and robust. I wiegh near 200 lbs and I ride all mountain. I have never had a problem with this shock. The lock out works great. the rebound adjustment is very fine tunable. If serviced these shocks should last years. Weaknesses: I have not found any weaknesses. Don't buy it for a downhill shock Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Marshall Canyon Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: cyclery usa Similar Products Used: Marzocchi Roco TST R Air, Fox RP2 Bike Setup: 2006 Fuji Thrill 1.0 
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barry S
from Modiin, Israel Date Reviewed: March 16, 2008 Strengths: Easy to take off bike Weaknesses: Hard to dial in settings. looses air preasure - ALOT. Kept tightening the valve stem, fixed the problem for a week, then lost even MORE air. Worse - ones no air is in the canister, the shock won't lock out. :( Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ya'ar Ben Shemen Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: RockShox Monarch 2.1 - i replaced the manitou with this shock. Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Supercaliber 29er - 2007. Tubeless, Ergon grips. 
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Just Racing XC
a Racer
from Boulder, CO USA Date Reviewed: March 5, 2008 Strengths: The stable platform valving seems to work well, but inconsistently. Weaknesses: This is the worst documentation for a product I've seen. The manual does a great job of describing their premium SPV shock, but overlooks the rest of the product line. It took a long, long time to figure the best settings, etc. The lockout lever has no detents from off to on. When you're riding you don't want to reach down and swing and back and forth several times trying to figure out if you're close to a lockout, etc. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: XC Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Fox Float R Bike Setup: Trek Top Fuel 8 2007
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Al Osorio
a Cross Country Rider
from Zurich Date Reviewed: February 8, 2008 Strengths: Great performance for Price of total spec on Bike. I have always had good things to say about Manitou, although it seems there is a small but very strong anti-manitou biker group out there. I assume they have good reasons. Weaknesses: at 185 lbs. I can get it to reach its limits, but it stays in the game without failure. Probably not a good chioce for a freerider or downhiller, but we know it's an XC product. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Engadin, Switzerland Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Came with Trek Fuel 8 Similar Products Used: Manitou Radium with Lockout. Bike Setup: Trek Fuel 8 2007. Nice Bike.
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Benjy
a Cross Country Rider
from Welsh Borders, UK Date Reviewed: January 13, 2008 Strengths: The Manitou S-Type SRL was fitted as standard to my Trek Top Fuel 8. This is my first experience of a full sus bike and am totally satisfied with the way this shock performs. I have no problems with it losing air as others have described, perhaps i got lucky who knows? Weaknesses: Lockout lever seams a bit fragile and not very clicky if you know what i mean but hasnt bust in any tumbles yet. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Climb On Bikes Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Trek Top Fuel 8.
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Johnest
a Cross Country Rider
from Quebec Date Reviewed: October 18, 2007 Strengths: Easy to set-up, lock-out and plush Weaknesses: That thing loose 50psi over one night, got to re-inflate it everyday. Became totally flat in 3 days. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: PBSD Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Fox float, Fox RP3, Manitou swinger and some Rock Shox Bike Setup: Trek Top Fuel 8 2007 stock except for some Time Atac pedals
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Stu
a Weekend Warrior
from Yorktown VA Date Reviewed: September 6, 2007 Strengths: weight Weaknesses: poorly assembled; leaked 50 lbs per day out of the box. Sent to Manitou by LBS for 'repair', leaked 55 lbs per day afterward. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: original to bike Bike Setup: Fisher 29er
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Randy
a Weekend Warrior
from GFBC Date Reviewed: August 6, 2007 Strengths: nil Weaknesses: nil Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: what ever Bike Setup: giant
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Jake
a Downhiller
from Seymour, CT Date Reviewed: November 29, 2006 Strengths: - Easy to use - Easy to setup (if experienced with suspension setup) - Lockout Weaknesses: - Lack of documentation - Lack of tuning documentation (internal valving) - Rebound damping knob does not always click at each adjustment level Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: - Fox Float Bike Setup: 2006 Iron Horse MKIII Expert
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