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Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from PhiladelphiaDate Reviewed: May 20, 2005
Strengths: locks out fork for climbsWeaknesses: durability and support!Bottom Line: this product worked great for about 6 months of medium use, then the entire fork froze up. tried overhauling, no dice - sent it back to manitou and they ended up replacing all the innards. the fork worked great for another 6 months, then the lockout mechanism failed. requested warranty replacement, got the wrong part from manitou. called them up again, got a different wrong part. still waiting for the actual right part.
in sum, don't bother. ride your manitou w/out the lockout, save yer pennies, and get a fox fork.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: C'dale headshok, fox F100x
Bike Setup: '03 stumpjumper custom build w/ black comp 100/120 fork
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tim keating
a Racer
from denton, TXDate Reviewed: November 1, 2000
Strengths: locks out fork for climbs and smooth singletrack/road
Weaknesses: takes away external compression adjustment
not total lockout
must get exact oil level for lockout to workBottom Line: this unit is great for racers and road rides. the fork does not totally lockout, wich is not all that bad. depending on how much oil you put in, you can still get some movement from your fork . this is great for smooth trail or dirt roads. it leaves just enough movement to smooth out your ride without losing too much energy. just have a proffesional mechanic install this for you. or be ready to buy fork oil and new seals for the lockout when you break the originals installing it yourself. they are very delicate!
Favorite Trail: Bar H
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: mtbr.com
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: ibis mojo w/2000 mars1
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David
a Racer
from OregonDate Reviewed: June 24, 2000
Strengths: -Cuts out the majority of the fork travel
-Makes for very efficient climbing, and riding on flats, or road.Weaknesses: -Does not eliminate travel.
-Most likely not a do-it-yourself jobBottom Line: I am very pleased. Although it would be nice to be able to completely lock the fork out, the Manitou Lok-Out kit does close enough of a job. I have found that if you hold the fork down in its travel, and then lock it out, you will see the best results.
I tryed to install it myself, thinking it would be no problem since I knew the basics to overhauling the fork, but I was wrong. It looked okay when I got it all in place, but it didn't work at all. Took it to my local bike shop, and after a couple of trys, they (Eric at Hutch's) had all of the damage I had done corrected and the fork working smoother than ever.
If you substitute a road bike by puting slicks on your mountain bike like myself, the Manitou Lok-Out is a must have. And likewise, if you race frequently, do yourself a favor and pick up one of these kits for the climbs. You can really notice the difference.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: None, although a person on my team is loving his Head Shok lock out, which completely locks the fork out.
Bike Setup: '98 Manitou SX-Ti, White Brothers fork wipers
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brad
a Cross Country Rider
from phx, azDate Reviewed: April 12, 2000
Strengths: does exactly what it's supposed to do, easy to accessWeaknesses: none foundBottom Line: i'm like the guy below...as much road riding as off road. centuries and doubles with lots of vertical require some out of the saddle time to save my back. this truly stops the "bobbing", which surely adds to efficiency. my LBS mechanic (bob at funsports) had absoutely zero problems getting the correct oil level in my '99 sxr or my wife's '99 sx carbon. ironically, i feel i can climb 1 gear higher off road with this (probably because i have the soft elastomer/spring kit to give a plush ride). i just need to remember to flip the shock back "on" at the top.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
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Ed
a Cross Country Rider
from San FranciscoDate Reviewed: April 12, 2000
Strengths: Ease of use.Weaknesses: Requires professional mechanic for installation.Bottom Line: For what it is supposed to do, I think this product works great. With a flip of a lever, you can activate or deactivate your front fork. Although I have used it only for a limited time, I have had no problems with it at all. I bought this product because I am using my mtn bike for road as well. Climbing standing on road definitely requires a stiff front fork. For off-road riding, I usually climb seated on dirt anyways so I can't say it makes a huge difference. One downside is the fact that you have to be an accomplished mechanic to install it. It adds $30-50 at the local shop. I would give this product 4 flaming chili's because of this added cost, but since the guy below me has given an overly harsh review, I'll balance it out with a 5.
Favorite Trail: All
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Specialized Stumpjumper
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Winslow
a Racer
from MichiganDate Reviewed: September 29, 1999
Strengths:
Good concept. Good internal design.Weaknesses:
Weak plastic cap, oil level has to be very exact, so far I've tried 6 different times to get the correct amount of oil in the fork only to have the lok-out not work or work and not turn off for a while.Bottom Line: A good design but requires to exact of oil levels. Instead of getting it and hassling with it just save your money for a White Bros or Marzocchi fork.
Favorite Trail:
State Hospital
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Cannondale lockout
Bike Setup:
Klein Attitude Race now with a Marzocchi Z2 Bam on it due to crappy, mostly plastic, non lockout working, 10 minutes before a 30 mile race breaking piece of Manitou POS
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Jambo
a Cross-Country Rider
from Gothenburg, SwedenDate Reviewed: July 9, 1999
Bottom Line: Just tested it once. Planning to buy it because it seems pretty nice to hav the opportunity to make your Manitou stiff. Especially while climbing. Just flip a lever on the top of the left leg an your fork gets rigid. I'll give it a 4 for the great idea. Will come back to rate durability.
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tested or demo'ed only
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