Manitou X-Vert dual crown
08-21-04, 06:37 AM
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Manitou X-Vert dual crown
Any of you folks ever ride a Manitou X-Vert dual crown? Something around a 99' or 00' model? Someone online (local) is selling one for $50, just wondering if they were alright. Need a fork for a second bike is all.
08-22-04, 06:13 AM
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I think that they were the equivelant of the Dorado, so they would have been top line forks. From what I heard about them they were a good fork, but like you I don't know much about them. But from what i do know about them, $50 bucks isn't a bad price at all, depanding on condition.
Check mtbr.com, you should get some info there.
Check mtbr.com, you should get some info there.
08-22-04, 06:17 AM
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I read a few reviews over there, but not sure of the exact year of it (either a 99' or 00' model) but should be in alright condition. Guy said it was used, but still works great
08-23-04, 04:07 PM
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Hey Squirrel,
Those forks came as OE on my '98 FSR...they're probably suitable for a backup commuter bike, but not much more.
The spacers between the elastomers would blow out after even a marginally hard impact. Answer sent me about thirty replacements, and I went through them in one or two seasons. Caveat emptor, even for fifty bucks. (I wouldn't give twenty for them, seriously)
Those forks came as OE on my '98 FSR...they're probably suitable for a backup commuter bike, but not much more.
The spacers between the elastomers would blow out after even a marginally hard impact. Answer sent me about thirty replacements, and I went through them in one or two seasons. Caveat emptor, even for fifty bucks. (I wouldn't give twenty for them, seriously)
