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Well, its is a Manipoo. Due to that you probably wont get a fair responce to it.
I rode one on a Session 10 at Whistler and it was really nice. The front wheel tracked really well and it was pretty stiff. It seemed like it blew through its travel really fast on big hits though.
Jensonusa.com has them on sale for 665 right now.
I rode one on a Session 10 at Whistler and it was really nice. The front wheel tracked really well and it was pretty stiff. It seemed like it blew through its travel really fast on big hits though.
Jensonusa.com has them on sale for 665 right now.
i'm the proud owner of an 06 180mm travis triple intrinsic, and so far, the fork is fantastic. i will admit that i wish it had the maxle like rockshox, but serious, those are my only complaints. i have ridden a 888RC and a 2006 RS Boxxer Team, and the travis outperformed them. the fork is so cool when you're diving into a corner, it lets you just rip though them. it takes a little bit of compression adjustment to get the fork to perform correctly on hits, and the stock spring is definately a little softer than what manitou claims, people near the top of the weight limit should change springs right away. i'm a fairly light rider though, and the fork has been perfect for me, it'll give confidence in places you shouldn't have any.
I rode the single crown version... I didn't think it was anything special. .. Actually I hatted it. All the Manitou stuff I've been on does not feel even close to as good as what Marzocchi, Rockshox, or Fox curently offers.
from what i have read its a hit and miss. almost seems that manitoo has poor quality control.
ive only heard good things...besides this forum 
Go-ride has the 180mm version at $510
If I had a use I would order one.
If I had a use I would order one.
Jenson is selling '07 Super T's for $540. Don't know how well the two compare, but I'd bet on Marz any day whereas Manitou, well, probably not.
ever wonder why something is being sold at a blowout price?
seriously though, as someone mentioned it is really hit or miss, it will either work well all season or blow up every ride. that seemed to be the case with every travis is saw this summer. the fac that manitou redesigned the internal for 07 would make me steer clear of the 06. not that it is a bad fork, it just had huge quality control issues. hopefully that will all be solved with the buyout by hayes, and they can do for manitou what sram did for rockshox.
the travis is also on the tall side i believe