Manitou Sherman Lineup Details

Manitou is putting the finishing touches on their new for 2003 Sherman fork lineup. The Sherman will be available in 3 single crown models and 1 double crown. Built loosely around the new OnePointFiveStandard, all models sport 32mm stantions, an option of standard QR or Manitou's hex lock 20mm axle and the single crown versions feature "Rapid Travel II" adjustment with a simple flick of a switch (20mm increments). The Sherman lineup also shares Manitou's Reverse Arch casting, "Evil Genius" seals, and all are disc brake specific.

Spy Photos of OnePointFive Bikes and Forks

At the bottom of the single crown lineup, and only available with 1 1/8 steel steerer and solid forged crown is the 5.4 lb Flick featuring TPC and 110/130mm travel.


For the more weight conscious there's the Firefly with TPC+ Position Sensitive Damping, titanium springs, 110/130mm travel, 1 1/8" or 1.5" aluminum steerer, and hollow forged crown weighing in at 4.6 lbs.



The baddest of the bunch, the 5.4 lb Breakout comes equipped with 1.5" aluminum steerer, 132/152mm travel, TPC+, and hollow forged crown.


The lone double crown Sherman offering is the Slider with 152mm travel, 1 1/8" steerer, and TPC+.



All forks are available in Textured paint, or my personal favorite, Urban Camo and should be available to consumers in early August, 2002. Have a look through the following list of manufacturers offering OnePointFive models for 2003. I think this is a standard you can look forward to seeing a lot of in the future. Get used to it.


Frame Makers that will have OnePointFive models for 2003 model year

· Cannondale

· Ellsworth

· Evil
· Intense

· K2 Bike

· Turner

· Yeti




Frame Makers that have made OnePointFive “Prototypes” or are currently in testing and evaluation mode

· Rocky Mountain
· Specialized
· Foes Fabrication
· Iron Horse
· Santa Cruz
· Norco

European Frame Makers that will have OnePointFive models for 2003 model year


· B 1
· Bergwerk
· Centurion
· Corratec
· Heavy Tools
· Hitec
· Merida
· Nicolai
· Rotwild
· Scott
· Wheeler