Replace '01 Sid XC's on my SS - do any better than CRC Manitou Minute MRD?

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Replace '01 Sid XC's on my SS – do any better than CRC Manitou Minute MRD?
benz
Free Member

Righty,

Getting quite attached to my cheapo SS, but noticing the old Sids flexing and twisting (28mm stanchions..) when honking out of the saddle plus lacking a bit of control.

Like a bit more travel than their 80mm plus better control.

Just so happens that front hub is Hope Pro 2….so can convert to 20mm.

Can I do any better than the

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=36046

Posted 12 years ago

scu98rkr
Free Member

its discontinued according to the website

Posted 12 years ago

wwaswas
Full Member

they’ve still got some of the 2010 ones…

Posted 12 years ago

FGF 701 The Hydrate Or Die Edition

Rickos
Free Member

2010 ones here – http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=44493

That is a stupidly good price for a very good set of forks.

Posted 12 years ago

dickie
Free Member

I had a 130mm set, 2009’s I think, really blow through the travel very quickly, sold them soon after fitting, even riding on flatish trails the front of the bike would dive very quickly.

Posted 12 years ago

nedrapier
Full Member

Are those minutes good then? thinking upgrade for gf’s knackered Tora’s, but I can’t find much in the way of reviews for them.

I remember Manitous being out of favour for a while, reliability issues? They back in the game now?

Posted 12 years ago

z1ppy
Full Member

They do look a bargain.. and going by the BR reviews the 2010 are less likely to dive through the travel like the old un’s.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/forks-suspension/product/review-manitou-minute-mrd-tpc-20mm-31376

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/components/forks-suspension/product/review-manitou-minute-mrd-10-37496

Posted 12 years ago