Manitou steps on the gas with an enduro fork

Manitou is back with the "Mattoc", which appeals to weight-conscious all-mountain fans. The fork is available in several versions and suspension travel gradations. It uses the technology of the "Dorado" downhill fork and surprises with a new thru-axle.

With the "Mattoc", fork manufacturer Manitou is launching a completely new fork on the market, which serves as the ideal platform for touring and enduro bikers. The fork with the 34 millimeter thick stanchions is available with 140, 150 or 160 millimeters of travel for 26- and 27.5-inch wheel sizes. A full 170 millimeters of travel is only possible for 26-inch wheels. The Schluckspecht will be available in three versions: "Pro", "Expert" and "Comp".

The Mattoc Pro in red and black.

The "Pro" and "Expert" feature the lightweight chassis with internally tapered downtubes and Manitou's patented, hollow-bored fork crown. Thanks to the lighter damper cartridge, the "Pro" model tips the scales at 1877 grams. At 1991 grams, the "Expert" has only slightly more "flab" on its ribs. The "Comp" is the entry-level model and, at 2226 grams, is significantly heavier than its lighter siblings.

Manitou offers a surprise with the patented "QR15 Hexlock" thru-axle. Unlike conventional thru axles, which are screwed in and then clamped, with the "Hexlock" axle a quarter turn is enough to pull it out or lock it in place after loosening the clamp. This makes the "QR15 Hexlock" the quickest to install and remove quick-release thru axle on the market.

The QR15 Hexlock thru-axle could become a very well-functioning feature.

The damping of the "Mattoc" can be easily adjusted while riding. The "High" and "Low Speed Compression", with which you can influence the progressivity, i.e. the compression speed, of the fork, can be easily adjusted using the two switches on the fork crown. This allows you to quickly adapt the fork to the terrain. For the bottom-out protection, the technology of Manitou's downhill fork "Dorado" is used. This is called "Hydraulic Bottom Out", or "HBO" for short, and can be adjusted externally on the "Pro" and "Expert" forks depending on the area of use and rider weight. The air suspension also uses "Dorado" technology with the "Dual Chamber Dorado Air Spring". As the name suggests, a dual-chamber air spring system works inside the "Mattoc". This is characterized by a fine and fast response behavior with fast strokes, but remains stable when it gets rougher.

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