Weight: 27.5” = 2030 g, 29" = 2062 g
Offset: 37/44 mm offset (27.5"), 44/51 mm offset (29")
Travel: 140-180 mm internally adjustable in 10 mm increments
Ride Height: 534-574 mm (27.5"), 554-594 mm (29")
Steerer: 1.5" Tapered Aluminum
Spring: Expert Air with IVA
Crown: Forged aluminum, hollow bore
Compression Damping: VTT
Rebound Damping: Open cartridge adjustable TPC
Adjustments: Air, Air Volume, Rebound, 6-position Compression (Open, Trail, Lock)
Stanchions: 37 mm 7000 Series Butted Wall Aluminum
Brake: 180 mm Post Mount (223 mm max rotor size)
Axle: Hexlock 15 x 110 mm Axle
Max Tyre Size: 69 mm with Fender, 74 mm without fender
Axle to Crown: 27.5" = 471 - 511mm 27.5+/29" = 484.5 - 524.5mm
Options: fender kit
E-pac: Yes 44 mm offset 140-180 mm (27.5"), 51 mm offset 140-160 mm (29")

Key Features

•   37 mm stanchions, Reverse Arch desig and Hexlock SL2 axle combined together result in ultimate stiffness.
•   Expert Air offers ultimate sensitivity featuring a self-equalizing negative air spring.
•   IVA (Incremental Volume Adjuster) allows you to modify your positive air chamber volume by rearranging self contained spacers. You'll never lose a volume spacer again.
•   VTT-6P damper provides 6 easy clicks to dial in your damping for all types of terrain.
•   Integrated fender can be installed/removed by three small screws threaded into the arch of the fork.
•   TSR (Trail Side Relief) valves on the back of the lower legs allow you to bleed off built up air within the lower legs to keep things butter smooth between service intervals.

Air Spring: Expert Air

Expert Air is derived from Manitou's Dorado Air system and features a unique balancing valve that equalizes the positive and negative air chambers during the air fill process.  This valve is activated only when the pump is threaded completely onto the valve.  This gives the spring rate a smooth and consistent feel without any flat or dead spots in the stroke.

6 Position Variable Terrain Tune (VTT)

Adjusted through a single external compression adjuster, both high-speed and low-speed damping characteristics are changed simultaneously when turning the knob.  The damper features a fixed shim stack and a secondary shim stack that is preloaded by the external adjuster.  In positions 1 and 2 there is an open flow path through the compression damper.  In positions 3-6, the adjustable shim stack comes into contact with the piston, increasing platform force.  This design provides a wide tuning range that combines the benefits of a low-speed platform and a high-speed progressive tune that can suit any terrain through 6 positions.

Chassis

Utilizing the same chassis as Manitou's Mezzer Pro, the Expert features 37 mm stanchions built from 7000 series aluminum and Manitou's Reverse Arch technology.  This allows Manitou to keep the fork incredibly light at just 2030 g (27.5” at 180 mm), making the Expert the second lightest fork in the Enduro category, second only to the Mezzer Pro of course.

Trail Side Relief (TSR) ports are located on the back of the lower legs under the arch.  TSR allows riders to “bleed” built up casting pressure while on the trail to ensure the highest level of performance and lowest breakaway force for the best small bump feel in-between service intervals.

Hexlock SL

Manitou's patented hex axle locks the lower legs in place, eliminating rotation around the axle providing unsurpassed stiffness in a light weight tooled package.

Travel Made Easy

The Mezzer is internally travel adjustable from 180 mm down to 140 mm.  This is done quite easily by adding or removing the supplied travel spacers included in every box.  Manitou have produced a video showing how easy this is.  At Shockcraft we will set the travel for you at no charge during our pre-sales checks.