Manitou Metal
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freeridemanic
(Jul 5, 2009 at 1:38)
this shock is fantastic i have yet to find a flaw to it! the rebound and compression from out of the box is fantastic i love the way ir feel.if your on a limited budget then get this shock it out dose the rest of them by far.
Was my first shock on a mondraker petrol, lacked adjustability and was way too soft, I'm an extremely light rider and even with a medium hardness spring I felt it bottoming on medium sized stuff.
Bottom line: not perfect, but great if you're on a tight budget.
Bottom line: not perfect, but great if you're on a tight budget.
very good entry level shock that is simple to use and is relativly cheap if you can get one ok i lied have a look at my profile its sorta broken or go to here www.pinkbike.com/photo/3175043/#top
May as well recomend it, ive got one, it's alright for a shock made of shit and twiggs, piece of piss to destroy, could do a new one in an hour, squeaks like fook as well. still, it came with the bike so can't complain.
Manitou Metal
(MSRP $0)
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With Metel, we’ve set out to prove that freeride and downhill components don’t have to be stripped of features or lacking durability to be affordable. Metels use the same oversized body and steel damper shaft as on our Swinger coil shocks. Building on that solid foundation of durability we’ve added the performance and adjustability of our new Platform Plus damping system. The top-of-the-Metel-line "RP" features adjustable platform.
Specifications Compare to other Shocks
| Release Date | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Weight | 498.95 g | |
| Configurations | 190 X 50 (7.5" X 2"); 200 X 50 (7.875" X 2.0"); 215 X 63 (8.5" X 2.5"); 222 X 70 (8.75" X 2.75"); 230 X 70 (9.0" X 2.75"); 240 X 76 (9.5" X 3.0") | |
| Air/Spring | Spring | |
| Spring Material | steel | |
| Adjustments | Preload, Rebound, Platform | |
| Shock Body | Steel |