Manitou 2011 Circus Expert

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11 Reviews for 2011 Circus Expert

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drop20 (Sep 29, 2011 at 15:09)

pros:i have the 80mm white with gold stanchions...and now for the best fork in the world...It came with a firm spring is super light can take anything you ride looks awesome feels great has a reverse arch great adjustment the list is endless...*sigh* "I love my circus expert"!

cons: zilch nad and nothing...

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Cpotter (Aug 7, 2011 at 15:51)

been running this fork for about 6 months now, absolutely perfect, i use them for riding dirt street and park and they have been great, the adjustments mean you can set them up for any terrain, at the skatepark with just a few clicks on the compression the fork is near on perfect for a skatepark then let it off a little for the trails.... brilliant fork would recommend to anyone

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lux-freerider (Oct 9, 2011 at 7:32)

it's pretty much perfect is all I can say. I've got the 80mm, and it's insanely stiff, there's no flex at all compared to Argyle's, also they're a bargain, and light as hell (2.1kg). and you can really adjust the compression, there's 9 clicks ( from plus to completely locked out) and Air adjust as well. All I can say is buy it.
Also there's a shitload of stickers

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dr-salt (Feb 6, 2012 at 5:39)

Right about on par with the 318/RC preformance-wise (if not better), but way lighter.. I love this fork. The ajustments are perfect, and easy to dial in for one's personal preferences. And most importantly, it comes with a clown nose.

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adamlaycock (Jun 16, 2011 at 19:57)

I've been riding these for about 3 months and theyve been nothing but greatness. I would reccomend them to ANYONE looking for a new fork. They easily compare with RCTs for half the price. Literally. They don't lack anything.

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JPenny (Aug 23, 2011 at 11:37)

i have been running this fork for some time now and there the best forks i have ever owned. i use them for street and dirt and they are just perfect for it. anyone that wants to get a new fork get this fork.

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steveoa3d (Nov 23, 2011 at 9:18)

Just got this fork and I love it ! I ride it semi locked for jumping and unlocked for other uses. Stiff and strong, rides great and I have not spent more than a few minutes tuning it !

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camerondodd98 (Aug 17, 2011 at 13:01)

This fork is the best! I can run them soft but still not bottom them on the biggest drops and jumps in the forest. They are so plush and so awesome!!!

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cazar121 (May 27, 2012 at 19:50)

Very light, very Adjustable, all around a great fork. Whether you ride, park, dirt, or street they are dependable. Yes foot jams are more difficult but still possible

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sam-d (Aug 6, 2011 at 6:22)

Ride well, no sag, no flex, tough, easy to maintain, cant be broken by botteming them out best fork iv ever ridden!

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JBR132 (Aug 28, 2011 at 21:49)

easy to adjust, stiff, smooth, foolproof setup, fun sticker pack, generally a great fork for dirt jumpers on a budget

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Avg: 5 (11 votes)

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Manitou 2011 Circus Expert (MSRP $0) — Do you remember first grade when the Circus came to town and you attended it as a field trip? There was always some excitement until the clowns came up into the audience and you freaked out. Well get your freak on kids, because here comes the Circus!

Specifications Compare to other Forks

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Weight	2134 g
Color Options	Black, White
Travel	80/100/130 mm	Travel - refers to the distance the wheel can move in respect to the frame. Typically measured in millimeters, most forks range from 80 to 203 mm of travel
Spring	Air
Crown	Single
Rebound	Adjustable TPC	Rebound - is how quick your fork returns to a fully extended position after being compressed. Almost all after-market forks feature external rebound adjustment for easy fine tuning.
Stanchion material	7050 Straight Wall AL
Steer Tube	1.125
DropOut Options	20mm
Compression	Absolute+ w/ Jump Stack	Compression - This is the damping circuit that absorbs the compression energy force on the damper. Compression damping is used to adjust how quickly a fork or rear shock compresses when hitting a bump, and is adjustable on some products. When compression damping is too soft, this condition allows most of the available travel to be used without attaining control of the wheel. When it's adjusted too firmly, the wheel will jump or "dance" about when hitting small bumps, again failing to gain control of the wheel.

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