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Manitou Split RPA Rear Shock


  • Average Rating: 4.25/5
  • # of Reviews: 4
  • Weight: 400 grams

Product Description

Split shocks feature a high volume, piggyback air shock configuration coupled with our Platform Plus damping system. Platform Plus is a less sophisticated, less expensive, shim based damping alternative to SPV technology. Of note: though Split is a cost-sensitive product for Manitou, it features technology similar to our competitor's highest-end product.


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Reviews 1 - 4 (4 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by wynand a Racer from pretoria, south africa

Date Reviewed: January 12, 2010

Strengths:    looks, smooth ride, not too expensive, quite a lot of adjutments knobs and so on

Weaknesses:    no lockout

Bottom Line:   
great value for money shock

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Favorite Trail:   groenkloof

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Purchased At:   solomons

Similar Products Used:   none

Bike Setup:   wheeler hornet 10, rockshox dart 3, manitou split rpa, kenda tyres, shimano slx groupset


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by tiger094 a Weekend Warrior from Valdosta, Ga, USA

Date Reviewed: March 22, 2009

Strengths:    Plush

Weaknesses:    Not progressive in the compression damping, Compression adjuster doesnt click (turns like a screw)

Bottom Line:   
Good performer at slow to medium speeds, I had to do some extra tuning to get a little progression out of the shock. At slow to medium speeds it is very plush but as you go fast the shock will let you know its limitations. It is an inexpensive shock and is very good for cross country type riding. The air valve is tucked in out of the way and only looses a minimal amout of air when disconecting a shock pump. I could adjust the rebound on the fly and it had a clicker so you got a solid indicator when turning the knob. The compression adjuster on the other hand was like turning a screw. For the price a good performer, seems reliable to. My roco blew an oring right off the bat !

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Purchased At:   stock

Similar Products Used:   Noleen smart shock, Rock shox, Marzocchi Roco WC

Bike Setup:   Ibex FR-1, Marzocchi 888, Marzocchi Roco WC, XT 9, Hayes, Triple chain rings up front


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by kris a Downhiller from sc

Date Reviewed: August 16, 2007

Strengths:    smooth,easy to ajust, long travle,sharp looks

Weaknesses:    no lock out

Bottom Line:   
nice shox over all othe than the fact that there is no lock out but w/e the smooth travel makes up fo it

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Purchased At:   adventure cycles (hole bike)

Similar Products Used:   fox float r, cane creek cloud 9

Bike Setup:   gary fisher fat possum xt 2006, rock shox pike 409, manitue split rear shox, xt rea der* xt front der* bontrager race disc, tubeless


Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:5
Submitted by bman a Downhiller from Canada

Date Reviewed: March 18, 2006

Strengths:    SPV- smooth no pedal bob

Weaknesses:    none so far

Bottom Line:   
so far i like the smoothness and feel of an air shock. was a little worried having an air rather than coil rear shock but seem to be holding up fine. It doesn't have that dead feel my old 2001 Fox RC shock had ( which didn't have propedal)

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Purchased At:   Came on my Brodie Nemesis

Bike Setup:   '06 Brodie Nemesis



Reviews 1 - 4 (4 Reviews Total)

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I just had to send my Swinger SPV 4-way back to Manitou for repair. Didn't want to stop riding, so found a Manitou Spilt RPA at my LBS for $35.00 for a backup. They had no info o   Read More »

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