CONCLUSION For just 650 euros, Manitou has created a competitive enduro fork that is close to the top products on the market. With its effective compression damping, the Mattoc gives very good feedback from the ground, even if it can't keep up with the most sensitive forks. Stiffness, a thru-axle that takes some getting used to and complex tuning cost points.
BIKE judgement GOOD
Price 650 Euro
Suspension travel¹/works specification157 mm/160 mm
Weight¹ 1916 g
Info www.manitou-mtb.com
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION
Setting options Spring stiffness via air pressure, rebound, high and low speed compression, puncture protection
Lowering/platform No/no
Max. Ø disc/weight limit 203 mm/no
Available shafts Taper
Available dropouts 15 mm
MEASURED VALUES¹
Installation length 555 mm
Torsional rigidity 20.8 Nm/°
Brake rigidity 210.5 Nm/°
¹BIKE measured values (weight including thru axle and remote lever where applicable. Lefty incl. Lefty-4All adapter).
²The BIKE judgement is independent of price. It is made up of the six criteria and is based on rounded values. BIKE judgements: super, very good, good, satisfactory, with weaknesses, unsatisfactory.
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