Manitou 2011 R7 MRD
Manitou 2011 R7 MRD
(MSRP $0)
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Step up and onto the podium, you’ve just won your first XC race and not because your riding one of the lightest pound for pound XC forks. No, it’s because you’ve trained and you are focused on doing your best. Interesting, we’re doing the same thing with the new R7 MRD fork and its true like minds well, think alike.
Specifications Compare to other Forks
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| Weight | 1362 g | |
| Color Options | Black, White, Red | |
| Travel | 80/100 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
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| Spring | Air | |
| Crown | Single | |
| Rebound | Adjustable TPC (cartridge) |
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.
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| Stanchion material | 7050 Butted AL | |
| Steer Tube | 1.125 | |
| DropOut Options | Regular QR | |
| Compression | TPC Technology Absolute+ (cartridge |
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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Sent in to Manitou through LBS and, with no questions asked, was sold the 2011 version for $300. The repairs on the old one were going to cost a minimum of $200. I can't say that I would always go with Manitou, but this is a top-of-the-line fork. You'll notice, Manitou has good years and not-so-good years. I think it mainly comes from when they put products out on the market that they are trying to push the envelope with. They then take the response from the public and try and build upon it. I'm not saying it is what they actually do, only guessing, but they definitely have top products some years and mediocre other years.
The 2011 MRD is no longer available in carbon but it is probably just as light (haven't checked, funny as it sounds). Still, an awesome 100mm fork strictly for XC.