Comments on: 2010 Manitou Minute 29?er Fork: First Impressions http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/18/2010-manitou-minute-29%e2%80%b3er-fork-first-impressions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2010-manitou-minute-29%25e2%2580%25b3er-fork-first-impressions 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/18/2010-manitou-minute-29%e2%80%b3er-fork-first-impressions/#comment-67711 Guitar Ted Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:39:10 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=4064#comment-67711 @rob, @Ronnie: Ronnie, you are correct. I just got the official word from Manitou, the 120mm forks are not internally convertible. The only 29"er forks from Manitou that are internally convertible are the Drake 80 and 100mm models. Again- no 120mm fork can be converted. :) @rob, @Ronnie: Ronnie, you are correct. I just got the official word from Manitou, the 120mm forks are not internally convertible. The only 29″er forks from Manitou that are internally convertible are the Drake 80 and 100mm models. Again- no 120mm fork can be converted. :)

]]> By: Ronnie http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/18/2010-manitou-minute-29%e2%80%b3er-fork-first-impressions/#comment-67708 Ronnie Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:51:59 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=4064#comment-67708 I suppose it would be possible to engineer something to limit the travel to 100mm. but be advised that Manitou list three different crown and steerer assemblies with different part numbers for 80, 100 and 120mm. versions so I don't think there is an intention to make the forks adjustable. Ronnie. I suppose it would be possible to engineer something to limit the travel to 100mm. but be advised that Manitou list three different crown and steerer assemblies with different part numbers for 80, 100 and 120mm. versions so I don’t think there is an intention to make the forks adjustable.

Ronnie.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/18/2010-manitou-minute-29%e2%80%b3er-fork-first-impressions/#comment-67699 Guitar Ted Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:14:42 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=4064#comment-67699 @rob: I believe it is internally convertible to shorter travel, but I have not done this with the one I have tested. So, I do not know what mechanism Manitou uses to achieve shorter travel. Best to shoot them an e-mail. @rob: I believe it is internally convertible to shorter travel, but I have not done this with the one I have tested. So, I do not know what mechanism Manitou uses to achieve shorter travel. Best to shoot them an e-mail.

]]> By: rob http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/18/2010-manitou-minute-29%e2%80%b3er-fork-first-impressions/#comment-67698 rob Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:10:45 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=4064#comment-67698 Can you shorten the travel from 120mm to 100mm by adding spacers like the Rebas? Can you shorten the travel from 120mm to 100mm by adding spacers like the Rebas?

]]> By: Ronnie http://twentynineinches.com/2009/11/18/2010-manitou-minute-29%e2%80%b3er-fork-first-impressions/#comment-65760 Ronnie Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:42:45 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=4064#comment-65760 Nice review Ted. Unfortunately I have not had much chance to ride my Paradox with 120mm. Minute 29 but i generally agree with you. I think I'm really going to be happy with it. I've had a 2006 Manitou Nixon Super on my long travel 26" bike for years and it has been flawless. I must say that I like the industrial styling of the Hex axle. I don't remove my wheel too often (even for transport) and all the tools I need are in my Camelbak on my mini tool. There is one bit of information I would like to share. The MARS air spring in fact has a small coil spring in series with the air spring. At first I set up the sag with air pressure and it was not as supple as I would have liked. I spoke to Manitou Tech. and they recommended for my 210lbs. I should fit a firm spring. (The fork is delivered with a medium spring.) After fitting the firm, the fork became a lot more linear, without the ramp up towards the end of it's travel. The spring change was a very easy job. Ronnie. Nice review Ted. Unfortunately I have not had much chance to ride my Paradox with 120mm. Minute 29 but i generally agree with you. I think I’m really going to be happy with it. I’ve had a 2006 Manitou Nixon Super on my long travel 26″ bike for years and it has been flawless. I must say that I like the industrial styling of the Hex axle. I don’t remove my wheel too often (even for transport) and all the tools I need are in my Camelbak on my mini tool.

There is one bit of information I would like to share. The MARS air spring in fact has a small coil spring in series with the air spring. At first I set up the sag with air pressure and it was not as supple as I would have liked. I spoke to Manitou Tech. and they recommended for my 210lbs. I should fit a firm spring. (The fork is delivered with a medium spring.) After fitting the firm, the fork became a lot more linear, without the ramp up towards the end of it’s travel. The spring change was a very easy job.

Ronnie.

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