Description:Dorado is the fork you see on the bikes of the world's fastest riders, and for good reason. They were designed from the ground up to be the best forks available anywhere for downhill racing applications. Dorado uses wild carbon fiber and aluminum construction to save weight and a proven coil spring design.
Submitted by
mdorado
a Downhiller
from CA Date Reviewed: August 1, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Livewire
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Price point
Strengths:
lots of travel, can take big hits, looks awesome, easy turning
Weaknesses:
Had to buy a new wheel for the 20mm thru axle. i wish it was quick release it takes way too long. doesnt react very well to small bumps even after breaking in. you need to change the oil every 3-6 months which is a pain.
Similar Products Used:
boxxer world cup, totem coil
Bike Setup:
giant faith w/ the dorado feels perfect
Bottom Line:
if you love going insanely fast and doing drops and jumps, this is the fork for you. however, DONT USE THIS FORK FOR FREERIDE, it is made for racing, not 40 foot drops
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Submitted by
joe
a Downhiller
from canada Date Reviewed: June 27, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
price point
Strengths:
feels great, nice and light, perfect for racing, looks sick (people stare at it when you ride past), stiff...
Weaknesses:
a little too stiff but it depends on your personal preference... not the strongest fork out there (cracked the uppers on the right leg) not a huge range of adjustments.
Similar Products Used:
marzocchi drop-off triple, 888rc, jr. T, super T....
Bike Setup:
05 giant faith 3, juicy 7s, dorado, 5th element, team boxguide, xt... rest is stock.
Bottom Line:
best fork ive ever ridden. get it if you can cuz they dont make em anymore. picked mine up on price point for 600 bucks! cracked the carbon uppers on the right leg in a nasty crash so sending it to manitou. (ahem, if they'll ever get back to me), but never the less, the fork is sick. better than my marzocchi for dh but marzocchi is better for freeride. too bad they replaced it with the travis... givin it 4 flamin' chilis cuz im still waiting on manitou for replacement leg. 5 out of 5 otherwise.
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Submitted by
gotta ride
a Weekend Warrior
from vancouver island Date Reviewed: May 4, 2007
Favorite Trail:
mt. prevost
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
price point
Strengths:
looks great with all the carbon fibre and very light
Weaknesses:
very flexy on the bottom forks cause of invert.
Bike Setup:
bullit
Bottom Line:
I was told that there was a 20 hour break in time on this fork. I did more than that and the fork is still really stiff with no small bump feel at all. I have sent it away for a refit hoping to get some feel out of it if not it's gone. You can't use the word plush with this fork it does not happen.
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Submitted by
chad drzewiecki
a Downhiller
from selinsgrove, pa, usa Date Reviewed: July 1, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
a dude
Strengths:
strong, bottomless, inverted, sweet color
Weaknesses:
a lil squishy..i have to figure out all of the adjustments yet, maybe new springs
Similar Products Used:
before these i had manitou sherman 170s on but these are a lot better!
Bike Setup:
05 gemini, 4 way swinger, dorados, hayes 9...
Bottom Line:
i only payed 500 bucks for these babies, but they are definately worth 1500 or whatever! i think manitou made a really great fork here.
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Submitted by
Jared klein
a Downhiller
from canberra< Australia home of the pinner Date Reviewed: February 4, 2006
Favorite Trail:
mind sharft
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
my sponser
Strengths:
every thing these are the best forks moeny can buy there like ridding sex on a stick its insane
Weaknesses:
the front wheel it a bit fiddly to get on
Similar Products Used:
boxxer wcs. x works dorados, 888s kinda
Bike Setup:
sunday wc
Bottom Line:
these are the best forks moeny can buy
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Submitted by
carl fiset
a Weekend Warrior
from Mtl/Qc/Canada Date Reviewed: May 10, 2005
Favorite Trail:
radical
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$915.00
Purchased At:
used
Strengths:
nice desing, farely light, strong, plush
Weaknesses:
Compression damping as only half a turn compared to the 2003 that ad more compression adjustment.
This is way beter then the SPV from last year, still needs to be ridden to get past the breaking period. The 2003 are still the best i've tried so far.
carl
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Submitted by
superstar
a Downhiller
from scotland Date Reviewed: August 30, 2004
Favorite Trail:
fort william
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1599.00
Purchased At:
leisure lakes
Strengths:
plushess forks on the planet.feels like you have a flat.
Weaknesses:
none and their never will be any.
Similar Products Used:
boxxer world cups
Bike Setup:
intense m3
Bottom Line:
the best forks you will ever buy. you will never buy another fork. worth the high price. this is the only way to become a champion.
$ 1499.00
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