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Manitou Swinger SPV Coil Rear Shock
Product DescriptionFeaturing Stable Platform Valve (SPV) damping technology
User Reviews
Submitted by
MartyL76
a Weekend Warrior
from Valdosta, Georgia Date Reviewed: April 3, 2011 Strengths: Tuneability Fairly light Looks good Sensitive (if you set it up right) Weaknesses: Tuneability take a little time to get right. SPV valve leaks down a little (checked after every ride, it loses about 15 psi.) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $110.00 Purchased At: Bikewagon.com Similar Products Used: Fox Vanilla R Xfusion Glyde RL Rock Shox Bar 2.1 Fox Float R Bike Setup: 2009 Jamis XCT Marzocchi All Mountain SL fork Manitou Swinger 4 way 7.875 X 2 Shimano drivetrain and brakes Titec seatpost, stem and handlebar Salsa gordo wheels, XT hubs 
Submitted by
luke240z
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, QLD, Australia Date Reviewed: January 19, 2011 Strengths: Absorbs medium to large drops OK. With the correct spring weight it can handle some fairly decent hits while the shock still remains in one piece. Weaknesses: Well after 3 months it completely snapped at the base and fell into two pieces after an average size landing. Being the owner of two dogs, I've seen some piles of poo in my time but this one is the clear winner. The shock did not perform well on smaller bumps with little plushness which was a little firm for looser surface cornering. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Where the mountains are. Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $79.00 Purchased At: eBay Similar Products Used: FOX RP23 Air, FOX RC4 = the business. Bike Setup: 2008 Santa Cruz Heckler, 160mm Lyrik, DT Swiss, Mavics, Juicys, Race Face, SRAM. 
Submitted by
Manchicken
a Downhiller
from Axminster, United Kingdom Date Reviewed: January 3, 2011 Strengths: ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm well i guess it did hold my bike up for a few rides Weaknesses: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6027011/ this is an 07 swinger 4x after less than 10 rides if that doesnt say enough ill add that the adjustments do not work in the slightest except the reound which can just about make it feel a little less dead. i mean it did work until i snapped it (admittedly not down to the shock but down to a snapped linkage bolt) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Gawton Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: lbs Similar Products Used: fox rp2 (worked better and it was on a 4x bike Bike Setup: bergamont team dh 888wc pro 2 etc 
Submitted by
#1downhill
a Downhiller
from Highlands Ranch, Colorado Date Reviewed: July 28, 2009 Strengths: Really nice, looks cool, I really like this shock Weaknesses: Bouncy and it cant be ajusted, no matter what, but is still fine, not to big of a deal Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DOWNHILL Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Came on bike Similar Products Used: 5th Element, Fox Vanilla, Fox DHX 5.0 Bike Setup: 2004 Giant AC Team, boXXer race, manitou spv coil 4 way, xt hubs and duraliurs, Hayes nine 8"in rotor brakes, deore shifter pods
Submitted by
steveo-dh
a Downhiller Date Reviewed: December 15, 2008 Strengths: nice and smooth on the dh track Weaknesses: was working good then the rebound was real fast. can not slow it down then the rebound nob fell off Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $170.00
Submitted by
Cooch
a Downhiller
from Brisbane, Australia Date Reviewed: August 13, 2008 Strengths: Looks good with lots of adjustability Weaknesses: Read below. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Kenilworth Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Manitou Intrinsic SX6 Air, Fox DHX Coils Bike Setup: Came on my Banshee Scythe Frame
Submitted by
vilneff33
a Downhiller
from Canada Date Reviewed: July 8, 2008 Strengths: Wow, its wide range of adjustability is great and is so sensitive, it came on my bike which was raced downhill for many years and has all new internals(seals, etc..) i havent had a problem with this shock, except that the frame i have, it is hard to access the adjusment knobs, Weaknesses: absolutly nothing Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Came on bike Similar Products Used: nothing that measures up to this Bike Setup: 2004 Cannondale Gemini DH, (Gracia Edition), Dorado DH up front.
Submitted by
lifesgod
a Downhiller
from Adelaide, Australia Date Reviewed: June 8, 2008 Strengths: None Weaknesses: I purchased an Intense M3 Frame new, which had sat on the shelf for a few years unused, big mistake as it came with a 6 way swinger. I have used the shock since November 2007 and it has failed 3 times ! Same issue SPV valve failure. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Thredbo Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: 5th Elelement,Fox DHX 5 Bike Setup: Intense M3, World Cup Boxxers, XT's, E13, Hadley Hubs/Mag 30's
Submitted by
Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from Henderson Nv. Date Reviewed: January 29, 2008 Strengths: Has taken a beating around Bootleg for two years and still works. Doesn't leak down air from the SPV chamber. Easy to adjust. Easy to get springs for it. Bushings have lasted for thousands of miles of riding. Weaknesses: None that I know of when set up properly and used for all mountain type riding. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything I can ride. Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Came on bike. Similar Products Used: Fox Floats and Manitou Swinger Air. Bike Setup: 06 Mountain Cycle San Andreas Classic, set up for all mountain.
Submitted by
Aaron
a Downhiller
from Orange Date Reviewed: December 29, 2007 Strengths: Not quite sure. I suppose it has been OK. Weaknesses: it rarely works. the third run after I bought my DH comp the O-rings on the compression adjust knobs blew. The distributor fixed it and 12 months later they have just blown again. Wondering if it will be covered under warranty. Also, no rebound adjust. If you like really slow rebound, then you would love my shock. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: came on the bike Similar Products Used: various Fox and Fifth Element Bike Setup: DH comp stock standard
Submitted by
nick
a Downhiller
from lancaster. Ca Date Reviewed: December 26, 2007 Strengths: ERasy to setup, i come from a vaja racing bnackground and the shock is easy to setup and tough, great ramp up as it goes through travel Weaknesses: hi speed compression knob leaks oil a tad but no biggy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: came with frame Similar Products Used: fox dhx 5 Bike Setup: raliegh ram 3500 marzocchi 888 avid codes sram x9 all over
Submitted by
Aaron
a Cross Country Rider
from Simi Valley Ca Date Reviewed: September 25, 2007 Strengths: Came on the raleigh xt 3500 frame that I bought. But Has great peadling efficiey and usually only bobs when you jump or push down on it. Weaknesses: It is a heavy shock, and it is hard to tune. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: Raliegh xt 3500
Submitted by
Justin
from Toronto,ontario canada Date Reviewed: May 1, 2007 Strengths: spv is good for pedaling.... rebound is somewhat effevtive... broad tuning range Weaknesses: strength.... this is the most unreliable product on my bike.... after blowing it 3 times and breaking off the rebound knob once i would never ever buy a swinger again Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: DHX, VAN RC
Submitted by
Dustin
a Downhiller
from CA Date Reviewed: April 2, 2007 Strengths: Awesome looking shock, lots of adjustability. Very smooth/plush over stock manitou mentel. Weaknesses: Takes some time to set up Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $170.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: Manitou mentel, which came on my bike Bike Setup: iron horse 7point 
Submitted by
VIktor
a Weekend Warrior
from Bratislava Date Reviewed: October 4, 2006 Strengths: This is for the 3way. Solid build, no worry about bottoming unlike the Fox Vanilla RC. Will fit any frame cause nothing sticks out. Weaknesses: Not nearly as plush as Fox, even at 50 psi. Actually I think its stuck from the start maybe mine was poorly manufactured and the stiction can be removed, because the 4way I had before was slightly better. Good enough for XC and Freeride anyway. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Podkonice Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: Kaktus bike Similar Products Used: Swinger 4-way - a little plusher FOX Vanilla RC - plushest shock ever 5th Element - manitou has still got a lot to learn Bike Setup: Norco A-line w/Shivers, DH specs
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