Manitou's New Mcleod Shock - Sea Otter 2014

Apr 11, 2014 at 13:50
by Mike Levy  
Manitou Mcleod

Manitou's new air sprung McLeod shock comes fresh on the heels of their Mattoc fork (spot the connection?) and is intended to be used on mid-travel trail bikes - think of it as competition to the Monarch inline models and FOX Float series. In the works for the last two years, the McLeod is the first completely new shock since the company was purchased by Hayes in 2006, and it is also the first shock that will be assembled 100% in-house at Manitou's Taiwanese facility. The shocks were previously put together by a contractor, but having them assembled in-house should allow Manitou to have much greater control over the process. Expect the Mcleod to be available this coming summer.

Manitou Mcleod


Coined Incremental Platform Adjust (IPA) by Manitou, the black anodized aluminum lever controls the amount of compression damping that is put into use, with four different positions to choose from that each apply a different amount of blow-off pressure at the shim stack. While the first two offer a more active ride, the third and fourth settings can be thought of as a pedal assist feature to be used when climbing. Two small pre-drilled and threaded holes allow a remote to be installed easily should you want to control all of the above from your handlebar. The blue dial at the center adjusts rebound speed, and it's interesting to note that Manitou has decided to not use detents to define a certain number of clicks, but rather has left it to be set anywhere between fully open and fully closed.

The all black unit employs an air negative spring that Manitou told us has been designed to provide an incredibly supple feeling at the top of the stroke, something that is often a challenge for diminutive inline air shock, and you can expect different air can sizes to be available that can be teamed up with MCU volume spacers in order to tune the shock's progression.

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35 Comments
  • 29 2
 So it's not filled with Indian Pale Ale...? (IPA)
  • 7 0
 If it was, sign me up.
  • 2 0
 Gutted Frown
  • 2 6
flag downhillnirvana (Apr 11, 2014 at 17:52) (Below Threshold)
 IPA, in this instance, AKA- CTD.
  • 4 2
 I love beer... but all these shocks, just look unfinished.
  • 9 1
 "So it's not filled with Indian Pale Ale...? (IPA)"

Its "INDIA" Pale Ale....doofus
  • 2 0
 IsoPropyl Alcohol?
  • 13 0
 You had me at IPA.
  • 6 3
 That's where they lost me.
  • 8 0
 "There can be only one"
  • 5 0
 Connor McCleod of the clan McCleod?
  • 1 0
 Or the MacMahone McLeod. That's 2 McLeod's in the bike industry...
  • 2 0
 The choice of compression adjuster-mechanism is very interesting, and completely different from the way that a Fox or Rockshox inline shock is tuned. It would be similar to the threshold-adjuster for rockshox forks, but with four settings instead of three.
  • 4 0
 I hope PB gets to test this shock.
  • 1 0
 Never happened unfortunately. That's the penalty for not being one of the big guys I guess.
  • 3 0
 Sexy ass shock
  • 1 0
 Are they really allowed to do that, knowing that another brand in the bike industry has a product named McLeod?
  • 1 1
 I wanted to try the mattoc but I was sick of waiting. Got a pike instead.. They are going to have to push the product a little harder if they want a piece of the pie..
  • 1 0
 And what about a new enduro/dh oriented air shock???
  • 1 0
 a rear shock with a lock out is all i need Wink
  • 1 0
 come on manitou time for a new air dh shock and new dh fork
  • 1 0
 Not a fan of the Dorado?
  • 1 0
 yeah i am a fan since i have one but all the other companies have updated there dh forks and manitou hasn't done anything to it since it was launched i just thought it could be due for an update
  • 1 1
 It just looks to be missing something.
  • 4 0
 kash-money coating?
  • 3 3
 Way prettier look than the debonair if you ask me.
  • 1 0
 We didn't.
  • 1 0
 Oh go back to discussing shoes.
  • 1 0
 No you!
  • 1 0
 Looks great!
  • 5 8
 boring...
  • 7 0
 So paint it gold and you'd like it? I'd much rather a boring looking shock that works over a gold blinged shock that doesn't.
  • 1 1
 no I'm good without kashira. theres no reason to buy this as many other proven products can do the same thing. Hey i'm just not excited over it, no need to get your panties in a bunch and neg prop me.







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