We're riding tomorrow at 8am from D street. The plan is to roll west and north on gravel. I've got to be home around noon, so that's my timeframe. Hope to see you there.
I got some new parts from the Monkey Wrench today. Here's a sneak preview of the Dos' new fork -- I'm givin' the Manitou Minute 29 100mm a try. We'll see how it compares to "the standard," the RockShox Reba Race. I have high hopes... Those of you who know me know I've used and loved many 'a Manitou in the past. Our long history of Nebraskans in the Answer/Manitou race shop hasn't hurt, but this is my first experience with the "new" Hayes-owned Manitou product. We'll see how it stacks up.
Cheers,
MG
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Congrats on the new fork. When is your el mar coming in?
I'm digging mine but those WW 2.55s are pretty heavy. Any tips on good all-around tire combinations for our trails. I may leave a WW on the front, but at a minimum I need a new rear. Thanks.
You'll have to let me know what you think. If I'm not mistaken it uses the old air/coil system. In theory it always seemed like it should work but I tried to two years to dial it in with poor results.
It's back to TPC too, isn't it? That's a plus.
Now if they'd just make it with a G2 crown (51mm offset) we'd be in business.
I'm really interested in hearing the report on this. I haven't ridden a Manitou in years.
thanks guys. millhouse, the exact timing of my new el mariachi frame is still a little up in the air, but it sounds like it might be able to happen soon.
if you want to go for a lighter overall tire combo, i'd recommend trying the maxxis crossmark, or a nanoraptor on the rear with a weirwolf on the front. that'd be a sweet combo. i'd try that.
mod, yeah, it's the spring/air combo, and according to brian at shockspital, they've got it working pretty good now. hopefully he's right. i'll let ya' know. but it's a tpc-based damping system. basic manitou suspension... certainly nothing new to speak of, technology wise.
i'd need a g2 frame to go with the g2 crown, if that were going to be the case... ;-) i know you've got that going on. you and your fisher connection.
cornbread, once i get that manitou good and broken in, you're definitely welcome to take it for a ride. in fact, i'd like to have the perspective of a few others to balance my own, as far as how it performs compared to the (likely) rebas on their own bikes.
Like to hear some feed back on the fork. I like my Reba and Rock Shox has been good to my team, but I'm LUUUUUUUUSTING a Fox. So I'd like to hear a bit more about what's out ther for us peeps. Sounds like it's been damn cold in the Ehn-EEEE.
j
yo j. thanks for the thoughts. i too have been thinkin' about one of those new fox f-29s... there's another new bike i'll be building up later in 08 that i'll need a fork for, and i'm thinking an f-29 will in 100mm, or a minute in a 120mm through axle will be what i'll choose between.... aaaaahhh decisions.
i'd like to have the perspective of having owned a fox, manitou, rockshox and maverick, which i will have done if i do end up getting a f-29. i'm one fork away right now.
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