Manitou is asking their new Mattoc mountain bike fork “The Individuals’s Fork” as a result of in an age of MTB specialization, it is a single fork for that may cowl just about all the disciplines that almost all mountain bikers truly trip. Few of us are actually ultralight XC racers, as a lot as we dream even fewer are literally enduro racers, and critically there can’t actually be that many downhiller racers, proper?
Manitou Mattoc, one mountain bike fork for all: 110-150mm
Within the center – the place most of us actually trip – you will discover cross-country, marathon, downcountry, singletrack, path, all-mountain, and admittedly some mild enduro-like driving. Keep in mind, that’s what we used to only name mountain biking? And that’s the gamut lined by the 34mm stanchion Manitou Mattoc fork, internally adjustable in 10mm increments from 110-150mm with none particular instruments.
Has it actually been a decade because the Mattoc had its final complete all-mountain overhaul, with 140-160mm of journey again when the 26″ vs 27.5″ wheels dialogue was nonetheless a factor? Within the ensuing years, it bought loads of inside updates, went Enhance, and shifted to 29er wheels with 27.5 nonetheless an choice. However now Manitou has introduced the Mattoc again to the core of mountain biking.
What’s new?
The brand new reverse-arch Manitou Mattoc is a mountain bike fork for all sorts of driving, now with clearance for as much as 2.6″ tires (67mm). Each 34mm stanchion fork may be arrange for 110-150mm of journey, and may be simply adjusted internally in 10mm increments by a reliable house mechanic. (Apparently the bottom Mattoc Cmp fork can stretch out an additional centimeter, as much as 160mm).
The brand new Enhance fork is primarily meant for 29″ wheels with 44mm offset, however to suit a bunch of current bikes and as a platform for youthful & smaller riders, there are additionally 27.5″ wheel choices with 37mm or 44mm offset.
The brand new Professional & Exp forks additionally function Path Aspect Reduction (TSR) bleed screws ports within the lowers to launch inside built-up strain from intense driving, or large elevation or climate adjustments. It’s not tool-free like on another forks, however nonetheless straightforward to bleed with a fast flip of your multi-tool.
The entire new Mattoc forks function solid hole aluminum crowns with a 1.5″ tapered steerer – with 7000-series butted alloy legs on the 2 prime fashions and straight gauge 6000-series legs on the Cmp forks. The forks now function 15x110mm Enhance Hexlox SL2 axles, 160mm Put up Mount brake, self-balancing constructive & adverse air spring chambers, are suitable with a direct-mount Manitou fender, and are e-bike rated.
Customization and future upgrades
One cool function of this and different 34mm stanchion Manitou forks is their easy modularity. The brand new Mattoc is available in three spec ranges – Professional, Exp & Cmp – which primarily differ solely within the efficiency & adjustability of their air spring within the left leg and damper in the proper leg. However you may all the time improve down the street by dropping the higher-end internals into your lower-end fork. And you may improve a Mattoc, Mastadon, or Circus Professional fork with any of those identical interchangeable internals.
No penalty for getting a mid-level Exp or an entry-level Cmp fork now, you may all the time improve to Professional-level efficiency a few seasons later when you might have additional cash to spend.
Tech particulars
The Professional-level fork encompasses a Dorado Air spring with Infinite Charge Tune (IRT) that provides a second constructive air chamber that adjustments spring price efficiency from the middle-end of journey, letting you run the fork supple over preliminary small bumps, whereas retaining mid and finish journey help.
You additionally get inside journey adjustability with out having so as to add or take away spacers, which suggests the identical air quantity and preliminary really feel in any journey setting.
The Professional fork’s MC² sealed bladder damper is immune to warmth buildup, providing high- & low-speed compression and rebound adjustment, plus hydraulic bottom-out (HBO) safety within the final 30mm of journey.
The mid-tier Exp fork options Manitou’s barely heavier Professional Air spring that’s mentioned to supply “equivalent efficiency in a less expensive bundle”. You continue to get inside journey adjustability the place you alter stroke with spacers, reducing adverse air quantity in shorter journey setups.
The Exp fork will get VTT-6 compression damping with 3-position lock-out (Open, Path, Lock) and low-speed adjustment within the Open setting, plus an open rebound cartridge with exterior rebound damping adjustment.
Lastly, the entry-level Cmp fork options the identical adjustable journey Professional Air spring, plus ABS+ adjustable compression damping & internally-adjustable TPC rebound damping.
2023 Manitou Mattoc – Choices & Availability
The brand new Manitou Mattoc Professional is the highest of the road at a claimed 1750g for the 11-150mm adjustable 29″ all mountain biking fork (all are estimated 20g much less for 27.5 wheels). The Mattoc Exp is simply ten grams heavier at an estimated 1760g for the 29er with the identical journey vary. The entry Mattoc Cmp ticks over two kilos, however does add the choice for 110-160mm of journey – estimated at 2020g.
We’ve been informed that the brand new Manitou Mattoc forks have simply landed and are making their means out by way of distribution channels as we sort. So you need to be capable to discover one in your native store or direct from Manitou any day now. Maintain your eyes peeled.
