Manitou Minute Expert 80mm/100mm /130mm Fork
A great fork communicates everything that's happening between your tire and the trail, without jarring loose any expensive dental work. In the past, though, you had to accept a weight penalty in order to gain rock-solid steering. The Minute is here to change all that with its ultra-stiff 32mm stanchions, MARS Air spring, and available Hex Lock thru-axle. Forget about noodly XC forks and heavy trail forks. It's time for a Minute.
ACT AIR
ABSOLUTE+ WITH LOCKOUT
ACT Air Simple and Reliable
| Model | Minute Expert |
| Travel Options | 80mm, 100mm (Internally Adj) or 130mm |
| Spring | ACT Air |
| Spring Rate | Medium |
| Bottom Out | Rubber Bumper |
| Steerer | 1 1/8" Aluminum |
| Crown | Forged I-Beam Crown |
| Crown Finish | Black Ano |
| Offset | 41.27 |
| Compression Damping | TPC Technology Absolute+, Trail Tuned |
| Rebound Damping | Adjustable TPC |
| Adjustments | Air Compression to Lockout Rebound |
| Leg Diameter | 32mm |
| Leg Material | Straight Wall AL |
| Wheel Size | 26" |
| Brake | Post Mount |
| Axle | 9mm |
| Crown to Axle | 458 / 478 / 508 |
| Listed Manitou Weight | 4.1 lbs / 1861g (80mm) |
Look, It's not a Fox Fork But, this is a rediculious bang for the buck. I have the 130 mm on my Tracer. I bought it on a budget rebuild to get back on the trail. No regrets. Granted I live in RI and long decents don't exist. Most of my riding is cross country with a slant to enduro. When pushed hard it does give a little but, not much. The travel is smooth and the fork is easy to set up with enough adjustments to help find your riding center. If you find yourself with a need to replace your fork and don't have a grand laying around for a Fox, give this a shot and use the rest of your money to buy tires and drive line parts. I have been running this for a year without a single issue! Enjoy