Weight: 27.5” 120 44OS = 1822g, 27.5” 120 37OS = 1789g, 29” 120 51OS = 1845g, 29” 120 44OS = 1812g
Travel: 80-120mm
Steerer: 1.5" Tapered Aluminum
Spring: Expert Air
Crown: Forged aluminum, hollow bore GBLK
Compression Damping: VTT
Rebound Damping: In-leg adjustable TPC
Adjustments: 3-Position Compression (Open, Trail, Lock), Rebound, Air Pressure
Stanchions: 32mm 6000 Series Aluminum
Brake: 160mm Post Mount (180mm max rotor size)
Axle: Hexlock 15mm Axle
Axle to Crown: 27.5" = 471 - 511mm 27.5+/29" = 484.5 - 524.5mm
Options: QR15, fender kit, short offset crown

Key Features

Damper: VTT Variable Terrain Tune
Adjustments: 3-Position Compression Adjust

When developing the VTT Pro damper Manitou set out with a goal to maintain a rock-solid lockout without compromising the open and mid settings. The downside to many dampers with firm lockout modes is that in any other position than lock-out you will reach some critical shaft velocity that choke off the low-speed flow path. When this happens the damper peaks at nearly the same lock-out force as the locked-out position. This translates to harsh force in the hands and possibly lack of control. The goal with VTT is to eliminate that high-speed spike while maintaining the lock-out force demanded by most XC users. This allows the fork to have a less progressive high-speed response while maintaining some low-speed support without getting wollowy. This is achieved thru independent shimstacks (one for Lockout, one for the other two positions). By controlling the shim stack through which the oil flow is diverted Manitou can manipulate the characteristic of the damper to be Lock-out, Digressive, or progressive to meet the demands of the rider and terrain.

Air Spring: Expert Air

The Manitou Expert Air spring system contains a unique balancing valve that equalizes the positive and negative air chambers during the air fill process. This gives the spring rate a consistent feel without any flat or dead spots in the stroke, along with giving riders of different weights the same initial stroke feel.

Chassis

When developing the chassis of any fork, Manitou's primary goal is finding the perfect balance of weight, stiffness, and reliability. Thanks to their Reverse Arch Manitou is able to position the arch further away from the axle. The lower tire clearance behind the fork relative to the center of the axle allows for a shorter arch which yields 13% increased stiffness compared to a conventional forward arch fork of the equivalent weight. Because of this Manitou are able to use 32 mm stanchions to save weight while keeping stiffness closer to that of a larger stanchion fork with a forward facing arch.