[toodles]

Looking at getting another DJ bike. Seems like I have to pay a premium to get a Pike DJ over the Manitou Circus or X-Fusion Slant RC. I know the RST Dirt is horrendous, but are the Manitou and X-Fusion offerings particularly troublesome?

Anyone got much experience with the Manitou Circus or X-Fusion Slant? Any war stories?

 

[two-one]

I have a 32mm circus expert that is very stiff and reliable. Coil spring with air assist for tuning to body weight, heavily shimmed damper.
Will never track the ground like a trailfork, but the adjuster changes from plush to superlockout in a simple twist, so fine for pumptracks and DJ.
Only disadvantage mine has is that is contains the old pinchbolt axle, so wheel changes are a chore...

The newer 34mm version should be all that and more....?