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New Manitou Dorado?
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I know there was talk about them finding a way to do this. Hadn't heard they were actually using it this year, good for them.
so does the carbon version still air out on the bottom?
Haha, nice signature under your name on the left sidebar.
that's called a "title", its been around for quite some time
yes there was a problem with the very first few dorado's (i have number 4 out of 40'ish? of the 2009 carbons) i guess you could say those 40 were being tested and we did find a few small problems. Manitou has corrected everything for 2010 and is running smooth, thus is why they put them into production for 2010.
my 2009 carbon is still air out the bottom, but with a new 2009.5 air system.
so the aluminum and carbon have different internals?
or different air spring/cartridge anyway? curious to know why if that is the case and if they perform any differently?
nope, they are not gonna make and carbon for 2010, just focusing on the alum. for public availability. but if i were to send my carbon back i would be able to get the new 2010 air system. but theres no reason to, my 2009.5 system works amazing.
nope, all the same internals, just without the carbon.
huh?
you fill your cartridge at the top and release air from below. someone said the aluminum fills and release from the top
edit:
There have been updates for 2010 system for the air in-air out difference.
Every thing else is the same.
Dennis may elaborate on what that difference actually is, all I know is that
I see a different valve system to which air is applied and released.
Both forks have been great to me! I had no probs. with the 2009 Carbon.
Of course when you send it in to get the tune-ups they will update the fork with the newer technology.
Every thing else is the same.
Dennis may elaborate on what that difference actually is, all I know is that
I see a different valve system to which air is applied and released.
Both forks have been great to me! I had no probs. with the 2009 Carbon.
Of course when you send it in to get the tune-ups they will update the fork with the newer technology.
just got my 2010 Aluminum dorado... will be installing it and testing out... will report back soon...
It is nice to see Manitou getting back onto some DH bikes.
My next fork will either be a Dorado or Boxxer WC. The sicklines review said it was a bit flexy hich is the only reason I am not 100% sold. Maybe that azzhole yuroshek can elaborate on this?
My next fork will either be a Dorado or Boxxer WC. The sicklines review said it was a bit flexy hich is the only reason I am not 100% sold. Maybe that azzhole yuroshek can elaborate on this?
woah easy bud haha, the only person that could notice it flex that i know of was Geritt Beytagh in a parking lot test. i do not notice any flex while riding the bike, of course if you stick the front wheel in the corner of a wall and twist it will flex.
boogeman, ill have a dorado mounted up on a Giant for you to test if you make it to races or diablo. let me know and ill get you set up and you can try it out yourself. Since my word doesnt matter to people because i am a sponsored rider. I'll have a demo bike for people to test out the suspension.
Deal?
honestly i think you can write a small review of the fork just state that you're sponsored so people will take it with a grain of salt or whatever
personally i am curious even though i am not in the market for a fork
personally i am curious even though i am not in the market for a fork
I will have mine in March but no DH time until Diablo opens in May.
ill be at whiteface opening weekend, Jason Memmelaar and I will be holding a few clinics that weekend. more info later.
Dorado is an excellent performing fork and yes the internals are the same for both the carbon and alu versions. With Clayton back in the sponsor seat, I'm looking forward to the 010 season with the HB group. 
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I should be there too. Gonna have a test bike there?
Maybe we can drink the beer after.
Me too
waiting for may to come...
yup, and im game.
Test bikes and beer may just be part of our opening weekend).
WF opening day is always a blast. Been there 2/3 past years, missed one for a wedding. Booze back at the camp is tops!