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Average Rating: 5 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 8
RRP: £449.95
Year: 2005

Description:
Travel 150mm. 2378g weight.
Hydraulic Cartridge w/HSCV.
Open Bath Lubrification.
888 Style Cartridges.

 REVIEWS
 
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GURU M 
Posted: 06/05/03
Updated: 27/11/06
'THE FORK OF HEROES'
Strengths:
Plush travel with a full 130mm, stiff as a vicar on viagra in a pole dancing bar.
Weaknesses:
er......ETA not quite as good they said but a minor grumble.
Overall:
Top fork- spot on for UK spec downhill/duel/freeride, while also at home on an epic Sunday ride. Just what my patriot needed and balances the bike perfectly.
 
Performance
 
100%
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Value
 
80%
Overall Rating
 
93%
 
tony doyle 
Posted: 09/11/02
Updated: 27/11/06
'DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS ON THE TIN'
Strengths:
has it all!
Weaknesses:
weight 5.1lbs!!
Overall:
the fork,way ,way better than the fox float and vannillas they replaced!
 
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In My Place 
Posted: 09/11/02
Updated: 27/11/06
'*SWEETNESS*'
Strengths:
new v.beefy crown which inspires confidence in strength, smooth,stiff as a decent set of triple crowns, plush,easyily adjustable,light(less than 4.0lbs) and i love the gothic bomber logos:-)
Weaknesses:
er?! as far as i know there isn't any!!
Overall:
go for these over jnr T's!!! single crown feels likeit has more travel than 130mm, feels perfect on my patriot, so much strength in a single crown fork!! i love em + wouldn't swap em for any other fork!!! go get em! you know u want to!!
 
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GURU M 
Posted: 06/05/03
Updated: 27/11/06
'THE FORK OF HEROES'
Strengths:
Plush travel with a full 130mm, stiff as a vicar on viagra in a pole dancing bar.
Weaknesses:
er......ETA not quite as good they said but a minor grumble.
Overall:
Top fork- spot on for UK spec downhill/duel/freeride, while also at home on an epic Sunday ride. Just what my patriot needed and balances the bike perfectly.
 
Performance
 
100%
Reliability
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Overall Rating
 
93%
 
tony doyle 
Posted: 09/11/02
Updated: 27/11/06
'DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS ON THE TIN'
Strengths:
has it all!
Weaknesses:
weight 5.1lbs!!
Overall:
the fork,way ,way better than the fox float and vannillas they replaced!
 
Performance
 
100%
Reliability
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Overall Rating
 
100%
 
In My Place 
Posted: 09/11/02
Updated: 27/11/06
'*SWEETNESS*'
Strengths:
new v.beefy crown which inspires confidence in strength, smooth,stiff as a decent set of triple crowns, plush,easyily adjustable,light(less than 4.0lbs) and i love the gothic bomber logos:-)
Weaknesses:
er?! as far as i know there isn't any!!
Overall:
go for these over jnr T's!!! single crown feels likeit has more travel than 130mm, feels perfect on my patriot, so much strength in a single crown fork!! i love em + wouldn't swap em for any other fork!!! go get em! you know u want to!!
 
Performance
 
100%
Reliability
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Overall Rating
 
100%
 
robert teed 
Posted: 29/07/04
Updated: 27/11/06
'THEY ROCK'
Strengths:
everything
Weaknesses:
confusing set up
Overall:
kick ass forks
 
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Mike Burden 
Posted: 15/10/02
Updated: 27/11/06
'BOMB PROOF BOMBERS'
Strengths:
Fantastic 5" of smoooth bottomless travel.Tracks well and copes with all hits large or small.ECC for climbs and partial lockout on road.
Weaknesses:
Weight I guess,if thats and issue for you(it is`nt for me!).
Overall:
I specced these forks on my 2002 Marin Wolf Ridge after reading alot of negative reviews of Manitous Black R.A.T`s(see MBRreview.com).
They have been excellent!I weight 235lbs and like to ride all sorts including Lakeland rock gardens and these forks just take it all.
I previously had 2001 Z3 coils(4") which were also excellent,but the Z1`s allow you to dial in more sag for a plusher ride without loosing too much positive travel.
 
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Value
 
80%
Overall Rating
 
93%
 
jon Lucas 
Posted: 12/10/02
Updated: 27/11/06
'SWEET AS'
Strengths:
very sensitive over the little stuff but can take a hit no probs
Weaknesses:
tend to flex under heavy breaking, and the ecc controll lever is very weak.(on second)
Overall:
if you have the money buy them. If not rob them!
 
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Value
 
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Overall Rating
 
93%
 
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