[cr5545]

I'm have a XC bike with a Fox Float and love it. But I found a deal on a 6" FS frame but it has a Manitou Swinger. I have no experience with Manitou suspension. I searched through pages of threads, but cant find the info I'm looking for. Whats the deal with the company and how is their quality?

 

[skatetokil]

You shouldn't have issues with build quality, although the shock air valves can be tricky. They're decent shocks for a bike that you're going to pedal on, the platform definitely works as advertised to reduce bob, but they're not regarded as the best dh/fr shocks. Mostly because of poor small bump compliance touchy rebound adjustment but also because they're not the newest and bestest.

 

[Lord Helmchen]

There are only 2 Opinions about these Dampers.

You love them or you hate them, google about SPV (stable plattform valve),
it is the shocks defining feature.

My experience:
Had a swinger 6 way once, loved the way it managed the travel without blowing through, small bump absorbation was not great but satisfying.

overall - great shock.

 

[demo 9]

I have a huge problem blowing them up (riding DH and FR)

 

[north20]

You shouldn't have issues with build quality, although the shock air valves can be tricky. They're decent shocks for a bike that you're going to pedal on, the platform definitely works as advertised to reduce bob, but they're not regarded as the best dh/fr shocks. Mostly because of poor small bump compliance touchy rebound adjustment but also because they're not the newest and bestest.

This sums it up nicely. Definitely not a dh/fr shock, but for xc/trail use I've liked my Manitou Swinger over just about anything else.