Because the retail values of the two forks differ so much ($1059 for the 36 vs. I think it’s pretty safe to say that the Fox 36 Float is one of the most respected dirt jump and slope style forks on the market, so when I switched to the Circus it had some pretty big shoes to fill. I ran the 36 Float up until December 2010, at which time the Circus showed up on my desk for a long term thrashing.
In late 2008 I was determined to find a more durable fork, and ended up purchasing a Fox 36 Float RC2 which I shimmed down to 100mm of travel. These days, there is rarely a jump set that I’m timid to hit, and I’ve played around at several slope style competitions in the past.Įven though I like to think I’m a “smooth” rider, I occasionally case jumps pretty harshly and have bent or broken a handful of forks since I started riding. Whether casually or competitively, I’ve been dirt jumping since 2004. To give you some perspective on where I’m coming from in this review, it’s important to know how and what I ride, and what fork I used prior to mounting the Circus to my Banshee Amp dirt jumper. This graphic shows several of the changes that were made to the original casting, all of which added up to a stronger fork. These changes took some time, which is why the fork wasn’t readily available during the 2010 riding season like originally planned. Based on the feedback they received from Mike and other testers, Manitou made a number of important changes to the lower castings to increase the stiffness and durability of the fork. – Photo: Paris GoreĪs you can see, the Circus saw a LOT of abuse prior to hitting the market. Mike came up short on this 720 attempt at the 2010 AT Showdown. Mike Montgomery blasting a tailwhip off the huge drop at Kokanee Crankworx 2010 (on his hardtail). We all know how big he goes, and the feedback he was able to provide after pulling moves like these went a long way towards creating the polished product you can now order from Manitou. Mike was one of the primary product testers during the fork’s development phase.
Compession Damping: Absolute+ w/ Jump Stackīefore I dive into my impressions of the fork, I’d like to preface this review with a few images of Mike Montgomery “testing” the fork.Travel: 80/100mm (internally adjustable), 130mm.The 2011 Manitou Circus Expert, mounted and ready to rip. Stanchions: 32mm straight wall 7050 Aluminum.Spring: Firm (extra firm available in Aftermarket) w/Air preload.Adjustments: Air Preload, Compression, Lockout & Rebound.Damping: Jumpstack (Absolute+ tuned for dirt jump).Well get your freak on kids, because here comes the Circus! Adjustments: Air, Compression to Lockout, Reboundĭo you remember first grade when the Circus came to town and you attended it as a field trip? There was always some excitement until the clowns came up into the audience and you freaked out.Compression Damping: TPC Technology Absolute+.Deep Bore Hollow Crown: Light weight, no loss in strength.Absolute+ Damper: Externally adjustable low-speed damping.Forget about noodly XC forks and heavy trail forks. The Minute is here to change all that with its ultra-stiff 32mm stanchions, MARS Air spring, and available Hex Lock thru-axle. In the past, though, you had to accept a weight penalty in order to gain rock-solid steering. A great fork communicates everything that’s happening between your tire and the trail, without jarring loose any expensive dental work.
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