Submitted by
tallandy
a Cross Country Rider
from Queens NY Date Reviewed: November 5, 2008
Favorite Trail:
stillwell
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Jenson
Strengths:
Light for a big 29er fork, stiff, excellent platform adjustment
Weaknesses:
loses a little air after a few hour ride
Similar Products Used:
fox float,RS reba,magura laurin
Bike Setup:
08 Stumpy 29er
Bottom Line:
bought this fork on clearance from Jensons and took a chance not knowing too much about Manitou products. To say the least I am very impressed with the performance the platform control seems very progressive, doesn't nose dive on braking or bottom out on small drops I got the 20mm and will never go back to QR. I am a big guy at 6'4" 270# and have had problems with other forks bottoming out on small 1-2 ft drops and had to compensate by cranking up the air pressure but getting a harsher ride on the small stuff,not with this fork. Fork looks very well made and if it holds up well it is a steal for the price I paid
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Submitted by
mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver Colorado Date Reviewed: October 8, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Dakota Ridge Morrison
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
Uno bicycles
Strengths:
Strong and giving at the right times (we know when those are!), great adjustment options, stiff design for a 29er.
Weaknesses:
I personally don't like the white
Makes some "oinking" noises when adjusted stiff.
Similar Products Used:
Rockshox (on 26er)
Bike Setup:
Salsa mamasita, truvativ single crank up front, x-9 nine speed, WTB laserdisc 29er wheels, thompson, Cane creek headset, kenda nevegar on front, kenda small block eight on back etc...
Bottom Line:
I have rode the hell out of this bike (32 trails in two and half months) and not a peep of a problem from these forks. The adjustment options work well and I have never worried about bad design weaknesses even when I probably should have. Spend the money!
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Submitted by
jayno67
a Cross Country Rider
from australia Date Reviewed: September 10, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
here
Strengths:
Noice n plush pretty light
Weaknesses:
The seals get dirty and sticky - you must CLEAN them often or the fork performance will degenerate badly !
Similar Products Used:
Heap of 26er gear
Bike Setup:
niner mcr with all the good gear
Bottom Line:
Yep, the 80mm is great on a steel 29er - but you must keep the seals clean or the things just about seize up on you. If they are clean, then they work real nice.
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Submitted by
Ed
a Weekend Warrior
from Wilmington NC Date Reviewed: March 17, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Blue Clay / Lynn Woods
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
www.ninerbikes.com
Strengths:
Durable light easy to setup no maintenance
Weaknesses:
damper has 5 positions but only full open click once almost lockout and the next 3 lock out
Similar Products Used:
Reba and Tora 29er
Bike Setup:
Rip 9
Bottom Line:
Great light fork stiffer and light than the Reba
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Submitted by
Randy merren
a
from MI Date Reviewed: January 23, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Edwards Creek
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
niner
Strengths:
Lighter than a 100 mm Reba,plusher than a Fox,5 position Stable Platform is amazing. Position 2 eliminates brake dive but hardly effects the ride.
Weaknesses:
It is so plush that it makes the rear susp on my Rip nine feel harsh
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi,Fox,Rockshox,Manitou
Bike Setup:
Rip Nine
Bottom Line:
I would say that this is by far the best 29" susp fork available today. Buy it if you want a plush ride with the choice of adjustable stable platform.
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